Free Web NovelChapter 513: Chapter 513: Strange Suppression
Taking a deep breath, Axel finally smiled helplessly.
"Alright."
He gently accepted the ghost essence. "Then I will take it."
Seeing him finally agree, Lana immediately smiled brightly.
This was perhaps one of the rarest and most valuable gifts Axel had ever received.
And deep inside, he genuinely wanted to treasure it forever.
However, he also understood that if he did not properly improve his cultivation, Lana would continue blaming herself.
Because of that, Axel completely focused himself on refining the ghost essence during the following week.
As a result, he barely spent any time with Lana during those days.
Still, Lana never complained even once. Every time she saw him, she only smiled softly and encouraged him.
"It would be wonderful if Uncle could recover completely as soon as possible."
Those simple words always warmed Axel’s heart strangely. freёwebnovel.com
Thanks to the ancient ghost essence, Axel finally managed to recover his original cultivation rank completely.
Not only that, but he even felt that he could break through again at any moment.
The realization left him utterly delighted.
Originally, even before losing his cultivation, based on his previous calculations, it would have taken him at least half a year to recover this much strength.
But now? At most, he only needed another month.
Thinking about how he would soon become a Spirit Monarch again, Axel slowly clenched his fists.
Once he regained that level of strength, he would finally be able to take revenge against everyone who had once destroyed his life and taken away his wife.
However, when he looked toward Lana afterward, the hatred inside his heart softened slightly.
For some reason, he increasingly felt as though she was the child he had never been fortunate enough to have.
That thought caused a trace of sadness to flash across his eyes.
Lana immediately noticed it. Her brows furrowed slightly.
"What happened?"
She looked at him carefully. "Are you unhappy with your current cultivation level?"
Her expression became serious afterward. "Or is it still below your expectations?"
After pausing briefly, she added sincerely, "If necessary, I can hunt a few more ghost beasts." freёweɓnovel.com
Hearing those words, Axel immediately snapped out of his thoughts.
He helplessly rubbed his forehead before shaking his head.
"No."
A warm smile slowly appeared on his face.
"Regarding this matter, you have already done far more than enough for me."
Taking a deep breath, Axel suddenly looked at Lana with an unusually grim expression.
"Lana, promise me something."
The atmosphere inside the room immediately became serious.
Axel’s brows furrowed tightly as he continued,
"You will never recklessly confront a ghost beast again."
Lana blinked slightly, clearly surprised by his sudden seriousness.
Axel slowly clenched his fists while recalling the terrifying energy hidden inside the ghost essence she had brought him.
"If my judgment is correct, then the ghost beast you encountered was restraining itself for some reason."
His voice turned heavier. "It only used a very small portion of the energy inside its ghost essence."
As he spoke, his expression darkened further. "Most of the energy still remained sealed inside the crystal."
A faint chill spread through Lana’s body hearing those words.
Axel stared directly into her eyes. "Do you understand what that means?"
His voice lowered dangerously.
"If that beast had fully released the power stored inside the ghost essence crystal, you would have died instantly."
Even Axel himself still could not understand why the ghost beast had not directly attacked Lana with full force.
According to normal logic, such an ancient evil beast should have slaughtered her immediately.
Yet for some strange reason, it had restrained itself.
That uncertainty made Axel even more uneasy.
Completely unaware of the terrifying thoughts running through her uncle’s mind, Lana merely chuckled softly. "Alright."
Her tone carried faint helplessness. "I will listen to you."
Only then did Axel’s tense expression relax slightly.
A few seconds later, Lana suddenly seemed to remember something.
She looked toward Axel curiously.
"I heard recently that the Mystic Realm is about to open soon."
The moment she mentioned the realm, Axel nodded immediately. "Indeed."
His expression became thoughtful.
"The Mystic Realm will open very soon, and most universities have already started applying for entry slots."
Then a faint smile appeared on his face.
"I already submitted an application for you, so you do not need to worry."
Hearing those words, Lana’s eyes instantly brightened.
At that moment, she genuinely felt that her uncle was the best person in the world.
Without hesitation, she stepped forward and hugged him tightly.
"Thank you, Uncle."
Her voice softened slightly. "You are the only person who spoils me this much."
Axel froze briefly before helpless laughter escaped his lips.
Meanwhile, Lana’s heart quietly warmed.
In this life, she had finally experienced what it truly felt like to have a family member care for her sincerely.
Because of that, she unconsciously tightened her hug slightly.
’You really are the only one who treats me this well.’
After a while, Axel gently pulled her away before flicking her forehead lightly.
"You little troublemaker."
Lana rubbed her forehead dramatically before immediately asking another question.
"When will it officially open?"
Her expression became serious afterward. "And what are the requirements for entering?"
Axel sat down calmly before answering,
"The realm will open after your university semester officially ends."
Hearing that, Lana quickly calculated the time in her mind.
There were only four months left before graduation.
Axel continued speaking,
"Once the realm opens, the principal plans to send several selected students there."
Then, as though remembering something important, he looked at her carefully.
"About your evaluation examination..."
Lana nodded immediately. "I know."
Her expression turned slightly helpless.
"It was originally scheduled for next week, but because of the recent emergency situation, everything got delayed."
The evaluation for her mystic cultivation had already been postponed for far too long.
If Lana continued avoiding it, people would eventually begin suspecting whether her claims were false in the first place.
Because of that, she had already decided to officially attend the evaluation soon.
