Chapter 1618 - Status Quo

Chapter 1618 - Status Quo

Ancestor Dian Alstreim, Ancestor Tirea Snow, Edgar Alstreim, Tia Alstreim, Lia Alstreim, Clara, Diana, Edward all came to congratulate him on his recovery.

After everyone welcomed him for rising alive from the grave, the star of the day was none other than Shirley. They all went towards her, thanking her for saving him and congratulating her for conceiving his child. She instantly became everyone's favorite in an instant, especially his mother, who kept her on a pedestal.

However, Shirley appeared a bit uncomfortable by the reception. She felt fortunate alright, but having to face everyone with whom she had little interaction was considerably awkward for her despite being a social person herself, and perhaps because she held Davis's child in her belly, it was all the more embarrassing for her; embarrassing for her not because of the fact that she conceived Davis's child but the way she conceived.

Even remembering it now, having to learn a few methods to insert a few needles at the right locations on Davis's body to divert most of the blood flow towards his groin and straddling him was highly embarrassing for her.

To her shame, there was another person in the room other than the two of them, watching the 'treatment' process. Initially, she was against it, but knowing that they would be cautious against her since they didn't know her well, she was fine with at least one person watching her, and it so happened to be Isabella, the person with the most weight here.

Furthermore, she herself was unsure of what would happen to Davis, so for accidents, she needed Isabella to stay, but to protect her reputation, Isabella swore not to speak a word of what she saw if the 'treatment' goes well.

Fortunately, it appeared like Isabella hadn't shed the details to others nor treated her wrongly.

While she was being surrounded by well-wishers, Isabella, Nadia, and Evelynn appeared beside Davis, their eyes flashing with a bit of amusement.

"How should we kill?"

Their voices echoed together, causing Davis to smirk.

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"Indeed, but we won't take a step outside without your permission." Isabella replied, "I... we don't want to lose you again without being absolute-"

"Isabella, there's no absolute in this world." Davis shook his head, "As long as you desperately need to do it, you should do it. On that note, Evelynn and the others who tried to gain powers by themselves did a very good job of staying alive. After all, it was foolish of them to leave your side."

"Sorry..."

Evelynn couldn't help but lower her head again.

"Davis, it's already over. Why are you bringing it up again?" Isabella stood before Evelynn, appearing to protect her.

Davis couldn't help but scoff.

"You say that, but what if one of them died? Next time if anything happens to me and if you all don't remain together, don't expect me to be understanding, although I do apologize for failing at that moment and would like to atone-."

"You're exaggerating, Davis." Isabella stopped him, "There was no way to take on such a powerhouse at that time. We were just hasty and arrogant, that was all. It's not your fault, so if you say you were, I am equally at fault too."

Davis couldn't help but wryly smile at Isabella, trying to console him.

"What?" Davis became dumbfounded, "Then how did Clara and Shirley come back? Was it with Nadia's help?"

"We were that brazen enough to try and forcefully save Clara and Shirley, lying in wait, which was like telling that we're trying to revive you. However, Clara, fortunately, found a new way to enter the Fifty-Two Territories, and to her claim, it was not one but twelve ways to enter."

"What?" Davis couldn't help but flinch before he abruptly remembered, "The Twelve Vile Vortices in Earth?"

"I think she said something like that, although I know for a fact that Clara and Shirley came out from a huge mountain in the Towering Cloud Hall Territory because of the hidden spatial tunnel in that area. Don't worry. I've secretly secured it with Nadia since Clara was smart to contact me as soon as she arrived in the Fifty-Two Territories."

"..."

Davis was extremely taken aback by the information provided before he clenched his teeth.

"That lass, braving dangers like that..."

What if something had happened to her? To the both of them?

"Did she find anything else?" He asked.

"I don't know. You should ask Clara as I asked her to forget about it and not to approach those vile vortices any longer since we don't know where the other eleven ways lead to individually."

Davis contemplated for a while before he glanced at Clara look delighted talking with Shirley.

"Alright, so how did you convince them without giving the token to the spatial gate?"

"Simple." Isabella smirked, "I just told them to wait until I finished grieving for you, at least a year, and funnily enough, they did as if they were scared that they could not please me enough, although I will say that the wicked path like the Infernal Lightning Palace, Blood Reaper Underworld, and Poison Rift Valley decided to become rather hostile during this time, taking some brunt away from us."

"Indeed, the best time to attack the righteous path is when they are shaken and distracted by something else."

Davis sneered while Isabella nodded and continued.

"After this mess, the Four Great Righteous Sects declared a ban on Large and Mid-Sized Territories' Ninth Stage Powerhouses from entering the Nine Western Territories, citing the reason concerning stability during the upcoming young expert competition as well as to protect them all from Nadia. Only they could enter, and anyone else found illegally entering will be severely punished for doing so, although I doubt that they will do anything."

"Uh? Is the competition still there after I killed half of the hegemons? You must be kidding..."

Davis's lips couldn't help but twitch in confusion.

"You say that, but it seems like they're bringing in youths from Mid-Sized and Large-Sized Territories as well."

Isabella shrugged while Davis became utterly confused.

Was a competition so important enough to stake their lives with the threat of Nadia looming around their heads!?

What kind of competition was this!?