Life After Prison

Chapter 1947
Severin was blissfully unaware of the fact that his acceptance to compete with Emery had spread like wildfire within the
Grandiuno Sect. It was no exaggeration to say that the news was dropped on everyone
like a bombshell.
After accepting Emery’s challenge, he returned directly to Pearl Light Isle and entered the courtyard. Severin had not concealed
her spiritual energy when Emery issued the challenge, and her voice reached everyone on Pearl Light Isle. Upon entering the
courtyard, Wuhlricht and others immediately surrounded
Severin.
Wuhlricht looked at Severin with a weathered old face and said solemnly, “You shouldn’t have agreed, Severin. As far as I know,
Emery is the direct apprentice of the Sixth Mountain’s peak master, Daniella Wyan, and she’s a very talented alchemist. We don’t
doubt your talent at all, and we think that you’re much stronger than her; however, your reputation has also grown by leaps and
bounds in the six months since you joined our sect. If you defeat Emery, the other core disciples might view you as a thorn in
their side.” His tone seemed to suggest his vehement disapproval of Severin’s decision.
Felipe then lamented, “Yes, Severin. It’s crucial for you to maintain a low profile right now.” He then stroked his beard and
analyzed calmly. “You’ve already surpassed Emery in the rankings, and her decision to challenge you was probably the result of
her master playing some role in boosting her morale. You agreed in haste, which is fine if you win. But if you lose, you might
jeopardize your position as a core
disciple!”
They had been in the Grandiuno Sect for over half a year and was slowly gaining familiarity with the sect geniuses and elite
disciples on each of the nine mountains. While Emery may not be as famous as the Five Core disciples, she was still a level nine
paragon and a seventh–grade alchemist.
Daniella Wyan, the Sixth Mountain’s peak master and the Alchemy Chamber’s elder, was almost certainly a stellar alchemist. If
Emery received special treatment, then Severin would face numerous challenges to win despite being a sixth–grade alchemist.
Furthermore, the dynamism of the Grandiuno Sect’s five core disciples had been a tradition in the sect, and elite disciples could
easily challenge core disciples. A victory would mean taking the core disciple’s position–Wuhlricht and the elders believed that
Severin should not have put his position at risk by agreeing to Emery’s challenge.

After Felipe gave his opinion on the matter, Severin’s wives–especially Gilda–grew nervous. She looked at Severin with a
worried expression and said, “Will you still be able to turn down the challenge?”
Severin smiled and waved off their concerns to reassure them. After calming them down, he told them, Emery is a talented
alchemist, and your concerns are valid. Perhaps I can ease your worries by reminding
success rate in refining the Crystal Spring Pill. By my estimation, Emery is only able to refine a sixth–grade
low–rank pill at best!”
Severin then led his wives to the chair and continued to explain, “Even if her master is able to provide her with some special
guidance, she cannot possibly surpass me in such a short time. The best she could
manage is a draw.”
Wuhlricht and the others found Severin’s reasoning quite sensible and nodded. Though they were
unfamiliar with alchemy, they knew that luck played a huge part in each small progress made by
y an
alchemist.