Life After Prison

Chapter 2000

Emery recalled vividly her master’s advice during that challenging time, where she was told that confronting the problem head–on was the best way to overcome her inner turmoil. However, Emery hesitated to immediately fulfill her part of her bet, believing that she could conquer her traumatic

experience without any help.

Alas, the outcome was a resounding failure. Since her defeat to Severin, Emery found her progress becoming stagnant. There was even a decline in her success rate of refining the sixth–grade medium–rank

Crystal Spring Pill.

go of the trauma after Severin’s defeat would require her to face the situation head–on. After

and it later transpired to her that

behind that.

master, Daniella, insisted that Severin possessed the potential to become a celestial, which only highlighted the vast gap between Emery and Severin. Realizing that she would forever live in Severin’s shadow unless she confronted the trauma of her defeat, Emery decided to come to Pearl Light Isle

fulfill her bet.

a maid and maid, Emery needed to consider the bigger picture. In Daniella’s opinion, being a maid to someone as gifted as Severin–who had a Divine Constitution, exceptional alchemical ability, and incredible swordsmanship–was an opportunity not to be missed. For those reasons, Emery

Severin’s response.

“Does this mean you’re insistent on becoming my maid?” After a moment of bewilderment, he looked at Emery. “Are you serious?”

and replied coldly, “I lost the bet. I’ll become