Chapter 674 Successive Breakthroughs
When Angela returned to the villa in Novaria, Chloe and the others naturally bombarded her with questions upon seeing her come back alone. Angela explained that Ethan had stayed behind in the Tiger Mount secret realm to discuss some matters with Francis and would be out soon, so they shouldn't disturb him.
Hearing this, Chloe and the others managed to suppress their urge to go to Tiger Mount to find Ethan.
Now that the fixed passage to Tiger Mount had been set up, entering it was no longer a troublesome task.
Jessie, who knew something had happened to Ethan, felt reassured after hearing Angela's words. She didn't ask further questions to avoid arousing Chloe and the others' suspicions.
In the afternoon, just as Sarah was organizing a trip to Tiger Mount to find Ethan, Ethan finally returned from Tiger Mount!
Seeing Ethan again, he seemed to have regained his former confident demeanor, which allowed Angela, who had been secretly worried, to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Mom, Hannah, have you both broken through?" Ethan asked.
However, what Ethan didn't expect was that after just one night, Jessie and Hannah had both reached the Half-Step Grandmaster level!
"I was lucky to break through last night!" Jessie nodded. She had always refused Ethan's help to improve her strength, but recent events had given her a sense of urgency. So, apart from household chores, she had spent almost all her time on cultivation, making rapid progress.
Hannah, the only one among them who hadn't yet reached the Half-Step Grandmaster level, had also broken through, giving Ethan a pleasant surprise!
"That's great. You should stabilize your current levels first and strive to reach peak condition as soon as possible. Then, I'll help you break through to the master level!" Ethan advised seriously.
The master level, also known as the Foundation Establishment Stage, marked the true beginning of the path to immortality. It not only enhanced strength but also doubled lifespan and halted aging, which was an irresistible allure for women.
Which beautiful woman wouldn't want to stay young forever?
Take Deborah, for example. Despite her quirky and youthful appearance of eighteen or nineteen, she was actually in her thirties. Reaching the master level at her age was a testament to her talent.
When Deborah chatted with Chloe and the others, they all thought Deborah was younger than them until Deborah revealed her real ageleaving them all in stunned disbelief.
Seeing the benefits of reaching the master level from Deborah, Chloe, and the others became even more dedicated to their cultivation.
These past few days, they had stayed indoors, discussing Ethan and focusing on their cultivation, which was a result Ethan was happy to see.
Once these women and Jessie reached the master level, Ethan would feel much more at ease!
Ethan briefly explained his trip to Everglow City and his meeting with Norman and others, but he omitted the part about Winford to avoid worrying the uninformed women.
After dealing with everyone, Ethan finally found time to tell Jessie and Angela that he was fine.
Jessie and Angela were completely relieved.
"Mr. Wilson, what are your plans next?" At this moment, Patricia approached Ethan to ask.
"I want to visit the Ladies Guild. How is Linda progressing?"
Ethan was planning to discuss retrieving the Sacred Wood with Patricia, as his situation was more urgent. He couldn't afford to lose sight of the bigger picture, which would be foolish in his view.
"Thanks to you, the Ladies Guild reported today that Linda is on the verge of a breakthrough and should have results in two or three days. Are you planning to visit the Ladies Guild because of the Sacred Wood?" Patricia asked, her curiosity piqued.
"That's right. I've encountered some issues and may need to retrieve the Sacred Wood soon. Since Linda is about to break through, there's no rush. I'll get it back once she's done." Ethan explained his intentions directly.
"I see. The Sacred Wood was originally lent to the Ladies Guild by you. It's only right for Linda to return it to you once she's done." Patricia nodded in agreement.
"That's for the best!" Ethan nodded in satisfaction.
"Master, I feel like your aura has become stronger since you returned. Are you about to awaken?"
At this moment, Orla ran to Ethan's feet, tilting her head curiously as she asked.
Ethan was momentarily speechless, thinking to himself that Orla's true master was currently residing in his Sea of Consciousness!
He hadn't expected Orla to be so sensitive to Maeve's unusual aura.
It seemed that after leaving Requiem Tower, the connection between Maeve and Orla had become even more apparent!
He wondered if Orla would still recognize him as her master after transferring Maeve's soul to the Sacred Wood.
She probably would, as he could still store the Sacred Wood in his Sea of Qi, as he had done before!
That would essentially be no different from Maeve staying in Requiem Tower.
Moreover, he had discovered that although the contract between Maeve and Requiem Tower had been dissolved, the contract between him and Maeve still existed.
In other words, Maeve was still his tower spirit, just without a tower!
Strictly speaking, Maeve should still take him as her master, let alone her divine beast, Orla.
"I'm not sure, but it should be soon!" Ethan responded noncommittally to Orla.
"Mr. Wilson, when do you plan to leave?" Patricia asked Ethan.
"Since Linda hasn't broken through yet, there's no rush. Who do you think should accompany me on this trip?" Ethan asked Patricia after some thought.
Patricia and Deborah exchanged glances and then looked at Bonnie, who was playing with Camila in the living room.
"We need to protect the ladies, so why not let Bonnie accompany you?" Patricia suddenly suggested.
Hearing this, both Ethan and Bonnie were taken aback.
Ethan had intended to keep his distance from Bonnie, but he hadn't expected Patricia to bring her to Novaria.
Fortunately, Bonnie seemed to understand the situation and kept her distance, avoiding any awkwardness.
Patricia's suggestion seemed reasonable. After all, it was just a trip to the Ladies Guild. Although Patricia and Deborah were in Novaria, Bonnie was also a member of the Ladies Guild, making her a convenient companion. Moreover, the other guild leaders had met her before.
However, upon hearing that she would be accompanying Ethan back to the Ladies Guild, Bonnie felt reluctant but hid her feelings well, so no one noticed.
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