Divine Emperor of Death

"Fifth sister…!"

The others arrived, looking at Shirley, who was on Evelynn's lap with worry. Clara was the most worried of them all, exhibiting a different nature as she shuddered ever so lightly, not knowing what to do as she panicked. However, Evelynn smiled lightly, telling them not to worry.

"She just fainted..."

"She… isn't this too reckless…?"

Although the injuries were worse, everyone could recognize that there was no danger to her life, but her face… the face which they as beauties prided upon, was in bad shape. They didn't know how Shirley would react if she looked at herself in a mirror, becoming afraid for her.

"No, didn't you see the words that said that one can stay here however long they like?"

However, Mingzhi voiced her opinion at this moment, looking contemplative.

"It was most likely for these scenarios, where it is impossible to beat an opponent of equal level, much less a level higher. Most likely, you would lose the first time, and you'll try to keep challenging because you're insatiable and want the treasures, so each time you enter, your imitation would've already known everything you know, so the only time you could beat it is when you can surpass yourself during battle by a greater margin."

Deducing this, Mingzhi's expression couldn't help but turn into a grimace before she sighed.

"Understanding how to combine Fire Laws and Ice Laws isn't a small feat at all… and succeeding in such a feat during the battle was the reason for Shirley's victory. Otherwise, she would've undoubtedly lost."

Most couldn't help but look astonished, but Natalya nodded her head.

"I agree. I presume that it's a hundred times more difficult than combining Yin Laws and Ice Laws that are of the same inclination, and yet, so many geniuses find it difficult to comprehend and combine Ice Laws and Yin Laws. For Shirley to have even comprehended the combination of two such extremities is comparable to the combination of Yin and Yang, perhaps even more difficult than that because of their unforgivable and unbending nature."

"Stop it… second sister…"

Abruptly, Shirley woke up, opening her eyes as she slightly moved her lips.

"You're almost at the level of mastering combination and becoming an apprentice in the fusion of Yin Laws and Ice Laws..."

"Shirley!"

Natalya and the others reacted, heaving a much-awaited sigh of relief as they dropped the burdens in their heart. Clara became visibly calm after seeing Shirley wake up. However, her expression couldn't help but become sorrowful.

"Sister-in-law, you should be careful not to use such crass, unversed, unverified and berserk techniques that you haven't mastered yet as it could potentially end your life."

"That's right, Shirley. Cultivation isn't a joke. How could you be so reckless?"

Lea bit her lips, a hint of helplessness and worry resounding in her voice. As her master, perhaps she was more worried than anyone else.

"Everyone, stop blaming Shirley." Isabella abruptly voiced out at this moment, "Even the imitation I had to face was impossible to defeat unless I willingly sacrificed an arm or two. However, Shirley faced an imitation that was a prowess higher than her and won. This feat was only possible because she had a major breakthrough in her Law Comprehension and used a technique which she came upon the spot which is a cause for celebration, not advice and beratement."

"…"

The others couldn't help but slightly agree.

However, Shirley couldn't help but wryly smile, knowing that technique was extremely unstable and could've exploded at the slightest touch. She felt that everyone was correct for berating her because if that technique exploded right beside her, she wouldn't be alive.

"Say that to Davis when he sees his lovely baby mothers seem harmed and disfigured..."

"Eh…"

But, Mingzhi uttered, turning around and walking away, causing Isabella and Shirley to flinch.

However, Shirley suddenly couldn't help but narrow her brows upon hearing Mingzhi's words in confusion, her soul sense quickly outlining her body as she saw the amount of damage she had taken.

"…"

Her pupils practically dilated, looking at half her face had turned into charred crystalline ice that looked like they were scratched with bare hands and ruined beyond measure.

"Hi-yahhh!!!!"

Shirley screamed as she hid her face, not wanting the others to see her face as she cried out and struggled, causing the others to quickly turn around and move away while Evelynn couldn't help but tightly hold her and console her along with Clara and Isabella.

The others all moved away, intending to give Shirley the brief pause she deserved. Shortly, Evelynn and Clara also moved away, leaving Shirley with Isabella as she seemed more open to Isabella, perhaps because they shared a bed together with Davis.

On the other side, the group was pretty silent, not knowing what to say, when Tina suddenly couldn't help but voice out.

"Still, if fifth sister could fuse fire and ice, would she not display a prowess that's equal to Davis's heavenly fire and heavenly lightning?" There was some solid awe in her voice, obviously seeking strength amidst these beauties who were stronger than the other.

"That's right." Evelynn smilingly nodded, "I'm not one to say, but if we purely look at it from the perspective of benefits and worthiness, then Shirley is the only woman who has exclusive rights to be beside him as she had helped him revive, doing an extreme solid that no one would be able to deny and is also nearing him in prowess. On the other hand, I am just a woman who was 'promised' to him by our family's elders."

"Hehe~ You're kidding." Tina giggled, "I heard Davis tore apart the marriage contract you shared with him and courted you of his own volition. Isn't that more romantic? I wish he could pursue me like that."

"Agreed."

Natalya heavily nodded. At least, it was drastically better than her having to seduce him by herself.

"Moreover, big sister is truly the big sister to be daring to confront your inner heart and have conversations like that, making it so that Davis is the one who is lucky to have you."

"Indeed, I can't do something that wild, revealing my inner thoughts to be bare out in the open without my consent."

Mingzhi and the others all started to echo how fortunate and brave Evelynn was, causing Evelynn to blush heavily before she shook her head.

"Speaking of him, although I'm assured he would be victorious on the eighth floor, I can't help but worry. Let's go up quickly!"

"Right.." The others couldn't help but have a change of expressions as they solemnly nodded their heads.

After seeing Isabella and Shirley's struggle, their hearts couldn't help but waver. After all, the eighth floor's challenge should possess a prowess that's seven levels higher!

But still, they waited for Shirley. It wasn't until five minutes had passed did Shirley stop shedding uncontrollable tears and stood up, having her face covered in an opaque veil that no one could see through.

She went to the challenging room and obtained the Life Essence Orb, which she felt like she could use to heal before Davis could see her face. However, she shook her head, thinking that it was not right to waste a treasure that would rapidly allow his insights to grow to cure her insecurities, believing that Davis would look beyond her disfigured face.

'He can heal me anyways...'

With a hopeful thought, she returned and headed upstairs with the others who waited for her.