SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS

Moonlight Tavern... On the top floor...

Kent and Lucy sat on one side of the large table, and Fatty Ben sat opposite them. The entire table is filled with delicious food items, and most of them are empty as they reached the climax of their meal.

Evening Guardian sun is fading on the distant horizon, casting serene light rays over a glass window. Those reflected rays were falling on Lucy's face, glowing her skin in golden red color.

"Young Master Kent, you said you were not going to the Autumn Wind sect. If you don't mind, can you tell me where you are going next?" Fatty Ben, who is trying his best to get on Kent's good side, asked while pouring more soup into his bowl.

"Why? You want to follow me there?" Kent asked with a dismissive look.

But before Fatty replied, Lucy intervened with a shoulder push. "Tell him. I'm also curious to know where you are going next." Lucy asked in a pampering tone. For some odd reason, she had already begun treating Kent more possessively.

"I received a recommendation letter for the Eternal Sun sect in the capital city. So, if everything works well, I will become a disciple there." Kent replied with a deep sigh.

Ben felt excited upon hearing about the capital city. The golden bamboo city is a hub of gambling and is famous for night-time private fighting arenas. The underground pit is famous for conducting unofficial fights, and many 4- and 5-star gamblers from Fortune Hunter syndicate work there.

But soon Ben's excitement faded as he remembered his family. Even Lucy fell in silence after hearing Kent's reply. At first she felt surprised when she heard the name of Eternal Sun sect.

Even though she is happy for Kent, the thought of Kent leaving for the capital city permanently disappointed her a bit.

"What happened, Fatty? Why did you became silent all of a sudden?" Kent asked while enjoying the meat sticks.

"My family... they won't allow me to leave the silver leaf town. As I'm their only son, I have the responsibility of taking care of my parents." Fatty replied in a disappointed tone while staring at his food bowl dazedly.

Kent smiled after seeing the sad face of Fatty, who used to be in an excited state all the time. "Fatty, you are still young. Follow your dreams. You can always come back home and take care of your parents. If you need any financial push, I will help you. Don't forget the Golden root." Kent said while adding a big meat piece to Fatty's bowl.

Fatty's cheeks went wide after hearing Kent's supporting word. His fists clenched in determination as he stood and bowed to Kent.

"I, Golden Rat, pledge on my life that I will be a perfect Golden Root and support you in every way." Fatty Ben pledged with his hand stretched.

"What is Golden Root?!" Lucy asked with a confused face.

"I will tell you, sister." Fatty hurriedly replied, adjusting his throat to start a big explanation. With a long sigh, Kent stared at Lucy's face to see her reaction.

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Towards the east, thousands of miles away from Golden Bamboo City, hundreds of miles stretch with snowy mountains...

Devine Frost Valley...

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At the center of this ethereal valley, an ice castle stood silently for hundreds of decades. A mature lady, clad in white combat clothes, stood at the top of this ice castle.

More than 500 young ladies, wearing similar white dresses, stood with a serious look. All of them were practicing a strong Frost element-based spell.

The mature lady who stood on the ice castle was observing each and every disciple with a serious look. Suddenly, the wand in her hands began vibrating with glowing color.

With a deep sigh, the mature lady turned her focus onto the wand. With a flick of her hand, the message connected. An image of Elder Sinara appeared before the lady. Elder Sinara immediately kneeled after seeing the mature lady's face in her glass orb.

"Greeting Sovereign… I found a girl who has an affinity for extreme frost element. Her aura channels are also large." Elder Sinara replied in a respectful tone.

A serene smile formed on the stoic face of a mature lady when she heard the news. "Good work. I will personally come to recruit her. You better take good care of her." The mature lady warned with a serious look.

After disconnecting the call, the mature lady, who is a Mortal Sovereign Maga and Vice-Matriarch of Devotion Frost Valley, flew towards the underground chamber to forward the message to the current Matriarch.

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On the commercial street, Kent and Lucy were walking side by side. The Fire Kirin and Lucy's White Swan were following behind silently.

As Fatty Ben had already left to pester his parents about his new plans, Kent and Lucy enjoyed the private time.

"I saw a change in your face when I spoke about the Eternal Sun sect. Are you hiding anything from me?" Kent asked with a serious look.

"There is nothing to hide. Previously, I was also a disciple of the Eternal Sun sect. I learned all about beast taming in that place." Lucy replied while grabbing his hand.

"What?!" Kent's mouth went wide with surprise. "Then why did you leave that place?" Kent asked with a bewildered look.

"For family… To stop my family business from crumbling down, I took the charge and sacrificed my career." Lucy replied with a disappointed sigh.

"Are you joking? Your family is one of the wealthiest in this city, and all your businesses are profitable ventures. Then why did you leave your cultivation for mere business? Aren't you leaving the hope of becoming mortal sovereign and raising your life span for thousands of years?" Kent asked in a serious tone while holding her hand tightly.

"It's really complicated. All my relatives have a share in the family business. If not for me, the business will crumble in days as everyone takes their share and leaves. To keep my father's wish, I left the Eternal Sun sect and became a manager here." Lucy replied in a sad tone while leaning her head on Kent's shoulder.

As the evening sun faded, the artificial aura lamps lit up, casting brightness over the busy path.

"Lucy, what if I buy your family business?"

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