Chapter 1966

"Whoa! In all my years as part of the sect, this is the first time I've seen Madam Daniella bend over backwards to extend an invitation to someone!" "Why did Severin refuse? His decision makes zero sense!" "As long as he joins the Sixth Mountain, he'll become a seventh-grade alchemist in a few more years!" "I would've agreed without hesitation if I were in his shoes!" The onlookers felt that Severin had done a blasphemous act by turning down such a momentous opportunity. They all glared at Severin with resentment on their faces. Feeling slightly uneasy at the way that they were all looking at him, Severin was about to return to Pearl Light Isle when several streams of light flashed across the sky. Several prominent figures had shown up. Leading them was a tall, muscular man who exuded a certain brutish character and had pronounced bronze muscles. Behind him was a man clad in simple training clothes and carrying a sword on his back. The sword seemed to embody a high-grade spiritual