Life After Prison

Chapter 1929

Evening came, and Emery stood in silence by the entrance of the Alchemy Tower as she looked at the third–placed name on the ranking list–Severin Feuillet. She appeared exhausted, and even the luster of eyes had dimmed slightly. Despite her continuous efforts during her third attempt, she managed to concoct only 998 pill recipes, falling short by the last two needed to complete the assessment. Mentally exhausted from all that exertion, she reluctantly left the place.

That ordeal marked Emery’s first encounter with defeat and frustration. He looked at Severin’s name

again and uttered with a bitter smile. “Just how talented are you!”

She had strived for several years and failed the test thrice, yet Severin had passed it all in just over half

It was a huge blow to Emery’s ego, especially since

rival that

the Alchemy Tower in despair, haunted by the thought of Severin wresting away her third place.

Grandiuno Sect. Many considered Severin

and the title of the number one

true abilities was a direct competition with

elders in the sect took notice of that development and recognized how astonishing it was that Severin had surpassed Emery in the Alchemy Tower rankings. Emery’s alchemical aptitude as a prodigy of the Sixth Mountain had initially garnered her much favor among the elders, as many expected her to challenge for the position of fifth core disciple upon becoming a sixth–grade alchemist, Severin’s

before her. However, her distracted thoughts led to an unsuccessful attempt, and a muted explosion was heard as smoke