Alexi Ethren reminisced the first time he met his master when she saved him from a near-death situation after being ambushed when he was all alone, training to become powerful so that he could take revenge against his Royal Father.
At that time, she still had youthful skin like a beautiful flower, vastly different when compared to the pale skin she has in the present. He mused that it was because of her waning lifespan.
He again mused that it was his master’s trauma of being touched by men that didn’t allow him to touch her as well.
"Here, take this..." The woman suddenly handed over a small vial as she extended her hand.
’This again?’ Alex Ethren became flabbergasted as he looked at his master and the vial in surprise.
"How many of these does master have? If you have it, why don’t master use it on your cultivation?"
"How many times have I told you? This liquid extract treasure I gained is useless to me as I have already spent my vitality. There’s no need to take pity on this old lady. Remember your oath! You have promised me!"
"I know..." Alexi Ethren’s tone suddenly became solemn.
This woman; his master in front of him was after the life of his Royal Father as well. That was the matter they had in common and the reason for having a master-disciple relationship.
He grabbed the vial from his master and looked at the transparent liquid extract that had been coated with a bit of crimson hue. He felt that the transparent liquid extract hosted an enormous amount of power, capable of launching him straight into the bottleneck, giving him enough momentum to break into the Eighth Stage.
’There’s the attribute of Yin emanating in this liquid extract...’
Yin wouldn’t have much of an effect on men unless they trained in some strange techniques or manuals but Yin generally had the effect of greatly enhancing the man’s Yang as Yin and Yang complements each other.
That is why the Yin Essence of a woman during dual cultivation is much needed and refined by men to increase their own cultivation.
’Speaking of yin... I wonder how Agis Stirlander’s first granddaughter is doing? I hope she can make use of the Yin Attributed Spirit Stones I gave her and make significant breakthroughs in her cultivation...’
Yin Attributed Spirit Stones were extremely rare and he never saw something like that before, but his master had it, hence, he was able to share the little quantity he had.
Yin Laws are difficult to train, hence, most cultivators who had the ability to train in Yin Laws rather concentrated on Ice Laws which is easier to learn and comprehend than Yin Laws.
The stray thought disappeared from his mind but he narrowed his eyes, feeling that the liquid extract was somewhat familiar in a different sense, but he couldn’t place his hands on it, instead, he mused, ’I’ve already absorbed three of these liquid extracts, so the potency should be less but enough...’
He then glanced at his master’s complex expression and inwardly sighed, ’I can’t believe that she who is once at the Law Sea Stage gradually has her cultivation diminished due to the nearing end of her lifespan. She is now nothing more than a Law Manifestation Stage Cultivator and perhaps within a year, it would soon drop to lower levels and stages until she died...’
He didn’t know what kind of injury she had but she didn’t say anything to him, even if he was forceful in his approach. He wanted nothing but to console her, but she wouldn’t allow him to do so, maintaining that stiff and cold expression on her face whenever he neared her.
He could only release a sigh again.
"What are you hesitating for? Quickly consume the liquid extract and break into the Law Sea Stage!" The woman sneered, "Or is that after finally seeing your Royal Father you gave up on your vengeance against him?"
Alexi Ethren coldly shook his head. He turned back and left the room.
At that time when he was experiencing the world out alone, he thought the Ethren Empire was no longer his place. After coming here, he realized that there were no changes to his heart, even after seeing his Royal Father whom he viewed to be heartless in the beginning.
When Alexi Ethren’s back disappeared from the woman’s view, her eyes finally revealed an imperceptible trace of compassion. She smiled wryly and bit her lips as she thought endearingly and hatefully, ’With this, we’re only one or two steps away from having our revenge, Alexi...’
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The day after the Alchemy Convention ended, Davis exited the residence alone and went to look for the Everlasting Apothecary Sect.
Left alone in the building, Evelynn had just finished the comprehending the manual up to the Mid-Level Sky Grade Section, which was enough for her to have a breakthrough to the Peak-Level of Law Seed Stage.
And since she was already on the verge of breaking through, she successfully entered the Law Seed Stage this week, becoming a person capable of having her own power in a Sky Grade Empire.
Her prowess in Poison Laws became shockingly powerful as she comprehended Level One Intent the moment she broke through, however, as for exactly why this happened, Davis had explained to her that this might be because of the remnant effects of the Diluted Sage Tree Pill Essence that she had consumed.
Evelynn didn’t doubt his words and accepted it. Besides, she didn’t want to suddenly inflate her ego and pride, only to notice later that she was just a little bit skilled in comprehending Poison Laws, leading to self-disappointment in the future.
Currently, she had just advanced to the Mid-Level Sky Grade Section of the Peak-Level King Grade Poison Attributed Cultivation Manual.
’Its name is Noxious Flesh-Searing Poison Manual, capable of dissolving and melting the entire flesh, the entire body of a person to nothing but bloody mush in the end.’
’If used internally against a cultivator, it can cause all of the organs to collapse in a few seconds if the cultivator is equal to me in strength.’
’In certain cases, for example, if the cultivator is able to withstand the flesh-searing poison, remnant poison left in the system can even cause one’s blood to be heavily contaminated, occasionally erupting with a noxious attribute, making the person incredibly weak.’
’Deadly, extremely acidic, poisonous and disgusting...’
’Such is the essence of almost every Poison Attributed Cultivation Manual, nevertheless, I mustn’t use it unless I really need to...’
Evelynn gently sighed and even wondered how daring Davis has to be... Just to be just with her, be intimate with her, even sleep with her.
She felt that if her husband were a master of poison, she knew that she would undoubtedly be trembling every day from day to night, involuntarily wondering how she would be poisoned eventually to death in fear for her life.
’He has such unwavering trust in me...’ Evelynn touched her left cheek and imagined the warmness that his palm would have on it when he affectionately caresses her.
Happiness and contentment instantly flowed in her heart.
The thought of wanting to do something for him encroached her mind.
She had previously felt this urge, so, she had decided to let him take another woman and proposed that she was unconditionally okay with it.
’Foolish Evelynn, you can’t keep him to yourself. There are so many women outside who are brighter, shinier, and gorgeous than you! Just how can you keep him to yourself?’