Life After Prison by Silencieux novel Chapter 1970

"Severin?" Riley pondered over that unfamiliar name. Before he went into seclusion and emerged as a paragon, he knew of no one named Severin in the sect, and the core disciples were only limited to five people then. He wondered why another core disciple would be added through the ranks.

The servant who responded to Riley earlier noticed the confusion on the latter's face, so he began to explain everything he knew about Severin. He began from Severin's entry into the sect, Shyam's failed attempt at challenging Severin, Emery's subsequent failure to do the same, and Severin's eventual ascent to the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower.

As Riley mused over the information, his sun-like eyes betrayed a hint of curiosity toward Severin. "A level five supreme saint who possesses the Chaos Constitution and surpassed Celeste in alchemy?" He paused for a moment and stroked his chin before saying. "How intriguing."

Riley had the Nine Yang Body Constitution, and his combat abilities could be likened to the crashing sun. He held his own against a paragon when he was still a level nine supreme saint, and his main rivals within the sect's core disciples were Spencer and Karl. The appearance of a new core disciple with remarkable attainment qualifications and superior alchemy skills naturally captured Riley's attention.

The sect's internal tournament was soon upon them, and Riley's eyes gleamed with a fighting spirit as he mumbled, "Three months more to go until the tournament. I wonder how strong Severin would be by then."

As a prodigy with the True Dragon Constitution, Spencer possessed a physique comparable to that of a dragon. His breakthrough to becoming a paragon enhanced his physical strength and energy significantly. He was initially filled with confidence and regarded Karl as his sole rival, but news of Severin reached him and left him somewhat startled. "Our sect leader made him the sixth core disciple? And you're telling me he has a divine constitution as well as exceptional talent in alchemy?"

Spencer found these revelations hard to believe and doubted that a single person could possess such diverse attributes. He considered Karl his only contender among the core disciples, but as far as he knew, Karl's desire was to reach the Grandiuno Sacred Land in Midland. Spencer—being ranked second among the core disciple—thus aimed for the position of junior sect leader. However, there was a need to reassess the situation after Severin's appearance.