Splurt!The Lust Devil’s true body coughed up a mouthful of blood, his eyes losing focus. He fell to the side, feeling the severe damage to his soul. He had never imagined that, even inside Aldrian’s mindscape, Aldrian would be aware of his presence, remain in control, and possess such an uncommon mindscape. Usually, when he used the Devil Mind Curse, he would infiltrate the victim’s mindscape with his spiritual body, completely blocking the host’s control over it. In fact, the host wouldn’t even realize that he had entered their mindscape.The process was so quick that by the time he saw the victim’s eyes, he could already infiltrate their mindscape, needing only a few seconds at most to act before recalling his spiritual body. However, for Aldrian to not only notice his intrusion but also shatter his spiritual body was beyond his imagination. This instantly inflicted severe damage on both his soul and body, as the spiritual body was an extension of the real body but created using a

Aldrian entered his mother’s room and saw her still sleeping peacefully on the bed. Even as he approached, she remained motionless, a testament to how drained her strength was. He could only imagine the desperation she must have felt when facing the Lust Devil. Sitting beside her bed, he gazed at her exhausted yet beautiful face and gently touched her hand. Emotion welled up within him, this was the first time he had touched his mother again after so long.He then checked Irene’s condition while channeling his golden energy into her body. True to his guess, her dantian was completely drained of energy, and even her muscles were too exhausted to support her. He surmised it was due to the Rivas family’s secret technique, whose side effects had already taken a toll on her body. She would need an extended period of rest—not only because she had used the secret technique, but also because she had pushed herself beyond her limit by unleashing that huge ice-element technique despite already

Hearing his mother’s heartfelt words, he closed his eyes and pressed the back of his hand against them. A single tear finally slipped down his cheek, though he didn’t want his mother to see it. He thought that, in front of her, he always became a crybaby, unable to hold back his tears. Irene gently stroked her son’s forehead with all the affection of a loving mother. Watching him cry like this reminded her of when he was a child, sobbing in her arms.After a few moments, Aldrian wiped away his tears and looked at his mother again. This time, he seemed to understand something."Yes, it seems I’ve been overthinking. Mother will always trust and support me," he thought, initially, he was afraid that if his parents learned about what he had done and what he planned to do, they would worry, potentially limiting his actions in the future. However, he had momentarily forgotten that his parents were both renowned and powerful cultivators with strong upbringings rooted in noble families.Altho

Grand Duke Rivas listened to Irene’s story, and it left him shocked. He truly felt that the heavens had aided his daughter’s escape. However, the repeated mention of a man named Aldrian only deepened his curiosity. Who was this man who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and left so many people astonished? Yet, more than that, he was also irked by seeing his daughter speak about this man with a smile that could captivate any man. He had never seen her talk about another man with such an expression before."Don’t tell me, Irene has already been captivated by that man?"As he reached that conclusion, his heart ached. Even though that man had saved his daughter, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something precious had been taken from him."Dammit! Who the hell is he?! How dare he captivate my daughter?" he thought, clutching his chest as if in pain before turning to Irene."So, where is this man? I want to meet him," he demanded."I don’t know. He just disappeared after saving me. It’s

Aldrian and Eleine now stood in front of a tall building, its air filled with the rich fragrance of spiritual herbs. Many people were entering and exiting through the grand main gate, guarded by Earl-stage cultivators, a level of strength seemingly excessive for mere door guardians. However, this was the Alchemist Association’s way of showcasing their dedication to security and their power.Aldrian and Eleine entered the building, and as they stepped inside, the strong fragrance of spiritual herbs that was already noticeable from outside instantly filled their senses. It was both refreshing and calming, creating an urge that made them want to meditate on the spot.Aldrian glanced around, taking in their surroundings. Inside was a vast hall that was divided into various sections, each designed to cater to the needs of guests and customers. There were areas that allowed customers to commission alchemists to create pills, sections that offered ready-made pills for purchase, and many more