When Fiona saw Lachlan, a sweet smile appeared on her face. Lachlan quickly introduced the three of them to each other and smiled lightly, saying, “Alright, let’s discuss the specifics later when we get to our lodging.”
“Fiona, go and check the place assigned to you in the sect!” Upon hearing Lachlan’s words, Fiona nodded vigorously. Soon, the group headed towards Fiona’s designated location.
Fiona’s assigned place was similar to Samantha’s-a secluded courtyard with a few rooms and a field outside. Seeing the environment, Lachlan nodded in satisfaction.
Fairy Peak always had a relatively small number of disciples, so each disciple’s residence was quite spacious. That was one of the few advantages they had.
Soon, at Lachlan’s signal, Samantha began recounting Nora’s experiences in the past few days. With Nora occasionally chiming in, the courtyard was filled with laughter and joy.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Prideful Peak was not as relaxed. Under the dominance of Sullivan, today’s events had temporarily come to a close after Solomon’s legs were severed.
Although Briggs was extremely dissatisfied with this outcome, Sullivan’s dominance and favoritism left Briggs with no options. As the Peak Master, although Briggs was considered a high-ranking figure, how could he compete against the Vice Sect Master?
Unable to resist his anger, Briggs held it in forcefully and resented Lachlan deeply for this. Although Solomon was lucky enough to survive, his legs, once devoured by the Wheel of Reincarnation, could never be restored.
At this moment, Solomon’s eyes were filled with confusion. His legs were, strictly speaking, sacrificed by his own father to save his own life. His heart was filled with mixed emotions.
“Solomon! This is all Lachlan’s fault! Rest assured, I will avenge you sooner or later! Although it may be inconvenient without your legs, at least you still have your life! Let’s temporarily put today’s events aside. We have a long road ahead!” Briggs gritted his teeth as he spoke to Solomon.
Listening to Briggs’s words, Solomon looked at him with a complex expression, nodded, but didn’t speak again. He knew that Briggs was trying to shift blame onto Lachlan, but in this situation, besides blaming Lachlan, who else could he blame?
On the other side, Lachlan’s face was filled with joy. The reunion with Nora made him extremely happy. However, he didn’t forget the purpose of his visit to Broken Pulse Sect. On one hand, he had made a promise to Kyrie, and on the other hand, he was here to confront the ancient Willis family.
Since the incident with the attackers from the ancient Willis family a few days ago, which was resolved by the Orderwarden, there had been no further actions from the ancient Willis family. But Lachlan was well aware that his strength was still far from enough. The more he learned about these secrets, the more he understood the power of these ancient sects.
After finishing his conversation with Samantha, Lachlan thought for a moment and headed straight to Sullivan’s cave dwelling. Sullivan resided in Tamrane Peak, the highest peak of Broken Pulse Sect.
Before Lachlan could even knock on Sullivan’s mountain gate, it quietly opened, and Sullivan’s laughter came through, “Come in, Lachlan. Coincidentally, your senior martial brother and third senior martial sister are also here. Let me introduce you all properly.”
After stepping into the cave dwelling, Lachlan saw a hidden paradise inside. It was a meticulously crafted small garden, exuding a fairy-like aura. The spiritual energy seemed so dense that it could be condensed into droplets. Practicing in such an environment would undoubtedly lead to rapid progress.
Sullivan was sitting in a pavilion, chatting and laughing with a man and a woman. When he saw Lachlan, he waved at him and said, “Meet your senior martial brother and third senior martial sister.”
“Hehe, so this is the new junior martial brother! Truly outstanding! In such a harsh cultivation environment outside, you have already reached the Golden Core stage at such a young age. I remember when I was your age, I was far behind you!”
“Leslie, you’re right. What’s so bad about being a closed-door disciple if you catch the master’s attention?”
“Young Junior Brother, I’m Caiden Kidd. Just call me Caiden.”
“This is your Third Senior Martial Sister, Leslie Bailey! She’s also my companion, and we both are at the Nascent Soul initial stage.”
Caiden introduced Lachlan with a warm smile and a friendly attitude.
“Lachlan, your Senior Martial Brother and Third Senior Martial Sister are both the sect’s reserve elders. You can approach them for any matters within the sect.”
“After joining our sect, we are all one family. You don’t need to be formal with them.”
“As for your other Senior Martial Brothers and Sisters, they are currently occupied with their own affairs. I’ll give you their contact information, so you can reach out to them if you need anything outside the sect.”
Lachlan spent the entire afternoon chatting with Sullivan and others about sect-related matters.
Finally, Sullivan briefly mentioned the ancient Willis family, but he didn’t go into much detail, probably thinking that Lachlan didn’t need to know too much at the moment.
Lachlan didn’t delve deeper into it but understood that the ancient Willis family and Broken Pulse Sect were hostile forces. That was enough information for him.
Since Lachlan hadn’t chosen his own residence yet, he stayed in Samantha’s courtyard at Fairy Peak for the night.
Listening to the occasional insect chirping outside, it brought a unique feeling.
The next morning, Lachlan immersed himself in the Broken Pulse Sect’s library, seeking systematic knowledge about the cultivation world.
Previously, he had been journeying alone, even after receiving the inheritance. There were many things Lachlan didn’t know.
Now that he had finally entered a sect, he needed to make up for his lack of knowledge in this area.
For several consecutive days, apart from spending time with Nora, Lachlan was often seen in the library, disappearing from sight.
Briggs was nowhere to be found, and there were no disturbances or tricks from Prideful Peak.
The incident at Prideful Peak that day had spread like wildfire throughout the entire Broken Pulse Sect!
Although conflicts of various sizes occurred in Broken Pulse Sect from time to time, it was the first time for someone like Lachlan, who had just joined the sect, to directly beat the Peak Master.
For a while, Lachlan’s name resounded throughout the Broken Pulse Sect!
Everyone knew that Fairy Peak now had such a formidable individual, which made the inhabitants of Fairy Peak quite proud.
Many female disciples admired Lachlan and wandered around Samantha’s courtyard all day.
Although Lachlan’s strength was only at the Golden Core Realm, it didn’t hold much weight within the entire Broken Pulse Sect. However, his actions earned the admiration of many.
However, after several days, these female disciples couldn’t find Lachlan’s figure and gradually gave up.
Just as Lachlan had spent a full seven days in the library, he heard a piece of news from Samantha.
“Are you leaving the sect?”
Lachlan looked surprised and asked Samantha.
“Yes, Mr. Willis!”
“I’m a disciple who joined the sect through the entrance assessment five years ago and left home. I received a message from my family a few days ago that my father is ill. I’ve already applied within the sect, and I have to leave today.”
Samantha sighed, her eyes filled with concern for her father.
“So, I won’t be able to take care of Nora for you during this time. But Mr. Willis, rest assured, I will return to the sect as soon as my father recovers.”
Listening to Samantha’s words, Lachlan was momentarily stunned.
Nora was his own daughter, and taking care of her was his responsibility. How did he end up sounding like a stepfather in Samantha’s words?
Had he neglected his daughter during this time he spent immersed in the library?