Celeste was silent for a long time.
At this moment, she had a lot of thoughts racing through her head.
No one else could know that David became an Eternal at the age of thirty.
Otherwise, it would be more serious than exposing his mind power.
This man was full of secrets.
If any of his secrets was revealed casually, he would shock countless people.
Even Celeste wanted to know more about David.
However, she knew what to ask and what not to ask after living for nearly two thousand years.
"From now on, you must not tell anyone about David's age, understand? Not even your master, Nova," Celeste said suddenly and seriously.
"Why Celeste?" Sandy asked.
She was young, had little experience, and was innocent.
Furthermore, she had been growing up under the shelter of the Luther family.
Due to this, she had never seen how sinister people outside could be.
She did not quite understand the meaning of Celeste's words.
Although other people also did not fully understand it, they could at least understand the general reason.
"You will know why in the future. Now you just need to know that if others learn of David's age, it will bring him a lot of trouble. He cannot solve these troubles with his current strength, and he will be at a disadvantage."
Upon hearing it would cause trouble for David, all the women present immediately became nervous.
"Celeste, don't worry! We won't tell anyone."
"Yes! Rest assured, Celeste! We won't say anything about David." Everyone said.
"Okay! It's not just his age. It's best not to say anything about David at all, not even the relationship between you and him, and that you are from the same place as him. You should wait until David becomes stronger and is not afraid of anyone before you announce the relationship between you guys, understand?"
"Understood, Celeste!"
"Okay! You guys should continue your chat, I need to talk to David."
After speaking, Celeste got up and left the courtyard.
She also had to remind David.
She needed to tell him to keep a low profile until he improved his strength.
He should not reveal both his age or mind power as each of those could cause a major earthquake in Star Kingdom.
Even if he joined Star Mansion, he still had to keep a low profile.
Otherwise, even Star Mansion might not be able to protect him by then.
Selena and the others looked at Celeste's back and watched her leave.
They naturally took Celeste's words to heart as this was about David's safety in Star Kingdom.
Hence, they had to be more mindful of it.
"Everyone, you heard Celeste. From now on, everything about David must be kept secret and must not be revealed. Otherwise, it will put him in danger. By then, we will be the ones who would have killed him," Selena said solemnly.
Everyone nodded after hearing that, expressing that they understood.
The other side.
—
Nova went to the VIP area of the Iridescent Sect.
This was the place dedicated to receiving distinguished guests.
The ones who could stay here were all honored guests of the Iridescent Sect.
As a Saint, Nek would receive the highest level of treatment no matter which forces he went to in Star Kingdom.
David was able to stay here because of Celeste's order as she was an elder of the Iridescent Sect.
When Nova passed by the room, she heard the sound of the seven fairies dancing inside.
Therefore, she thought Nek was in there.
After all, Nek asked the seven fairies to perform for him now and then during this period.
He might want to take two of them back to be his concubines.
However, even if Nek the Saint wanted to take away one of the seven fairies, he still had to abide by the rules of the Iridescent Sect.
Nova stepped into the room.
The first thing she saw was not Nek, but a young man.
She was puzzled.
'Who is this young man? I don't have the slightest impression of him.
'And when did he get into the VIP area?'
'How could I not know about this?
'Isn't Nek the only one living in the VIP area? When did this young man show up?'
When Nova entered the room, David also spotted her immediately.
At the first sight of Nova, David felt a shock in his heart.
This was a powerhouse comparable to Celeste.
David even felt that she might be stronger than Celeste.
As expected of a high–level civilization, there were so many hidden talents here.
Any woman who appeared at random could instantly kill him.
It seemed that he indeed had to keep a low profile.
This also made David more eager to increase his strength as soon as possible.
There was another woman beside David.
She was the middle–aged attendant who had been serving him this whole time.
The reason she was here was so that she could answer David's request as soon as possible and meet them in a timely fashion.
The moment she saw Nova coming in, the middle–aged attendant hurriedly stepped forward and saluted respectfully, "Greetings, Lady Dream!"
The seven fairies also immediately stopped performing to kneel in front of Nova.
"Greetings, Lady Dream!"
Nova said blankly, "You may rise!"
"Thank you, Lady Dream!"
After the middle–aged attendant and the seven fairies finished speaking respectfully, they got up and stepped aside.
At this time, David also stood up and looked at Nova.
It turned out that she was the head of the Iridescent Sect.
No wonder he felt that her strength was much greater than Celeste, the elder.
It was normal for the head to be stronger than the elders.
"Greetings, Lady Dream," David said politely.
"What's your name? Where do you come from? Why are you in the Iridescent Sect?" Nova asked directly.
David was obviously taken aback when he heard that.
'Didn't Celeste go to meet her?
'I thought she came here just to find me.
'However, she asked such a question as soon as we met.
'It seems that Celeste didn't tell her about me.
'Then why is she here?'
Although David was puzzled, he still replied in a very polite tone, "Lady Dream, my name is David, and I came with Celeste."
He had no choice. He was in someone else's territory.
David could not use force even if he wanted to.
"Elder Red?" Nova continued to ask.
"Exactly!"
"So, you're Elder Red's guest. Carry on with what you're doing. I still have something to take care of, so I won't bother you."
After Nova finished speaking, she turned and left without giving David a chance to react.
Since he was Elder Red's guest, Nova did not need to ask any more questions.
She still had to go find Nek.
She thought Nek was here, but unexpectedly, he was not.
She could just ask Elder Red for David's identity later.
Nova did not want to waste time here either.
She guessed in her heart that David should be a direct descendant of a certain powerful force, and that he was also very important.
Otherwise, he would not be able to enter the VIP area and enjoy the highest level of service in the Iridescent Sect as a beginner Ruler Ranker.
Nova came and left very quickly.
Her actions confused David, the middle–aged attendant, and the seven fairies.
'What is this?
'She came in, asked two questions, and left.'
After Nova left, the middle–aged attendant gestured to the seven fairies to get them to continue the unfinished program.
However, when they were about to continue, David waved his hand to stop them.
He said, "Alright, you must be exhausted, so there is no need to continue. Go and rest now!"
After Nova's sudden intrusion, David lost his appetite, let alone his mood to watch the show.
The seven fairies were reluctant, and some of them did not want to leave. They still wanted to catch David's eye.
As they stood in the middle of the room, they did not know whether to stay or leave. In the end, they looked at the middle–aged attendant.
The middle–aged attendant naturally understood what the seven fairies were thinking.
A young man like David was more impulsive than a middle–aged man like Nek.
They would find any means to obtain something they fancied.
If David took away one of the seven fairies, the attendant would also benefit from it.
"Master David, their show hasn't ended yet, so please let them continue! Otherwise, they will be scolded when they go back," the middle–aged attendant said.
"Continue then," David sat down and said indifferently.
Making things easy for others would also be making things easy for oneself.
He was not that unkind either.
However, David was not in the mood to watch them anymore, but was instead wondering why the head of the Iridescent Sect came in and left so suddenly.
—
Nova left the room and went directly to where Nek stayed.
This palatial courtyard was much better than the place Selena and the others lived in.
Nova did not directly push the door open to go in after arriving at the door.
Instead, she shouted outside, "Lord Simmons, are you in there? I am here to discuss something with you."
After all, this was a Saint's residence even if he was in the Iridescent Sect's territory.
As the head, Nova did not dare to barge in.
It was not long before she heard Nek's voice from the courtyard after she finished speaking.
"Please come in, Lady Dream!"
Nova pushed the door open and entered the courtyard.
At this time, Nek was already waiting for her.
"Greetings, Lord Simmons," Nova stepped forward and greeted politely.
"What's the matter, Lady Dream? Is Celeste back?" Nek asked.
"Lord Simmons, you are so clever. Indeed, Elder Red has returned."
"Then why didn't she come to see me? Is she afraid of something?"
"Lord Simmons, you misunderstood. Elder Red just came back and feels unwell, so I'm here to explain on her behalf."
"What is it then? Tell me, I'm listening." Nek was clearly displeased.
Celeste was back but she refused to come to see him.
Did that mean she was looking down on him?
"Lord Simmons, you see…"
Nova repeated to Nek what Celeste told her.
Finally, she added, "Lord Simmons, this matter has been confirmed by the reputable elder, that is, Elder Red's master Eira, so there is no risk of any falsehood."
Nek fell silent after listening to Nova's explanation.
He was thinking about the possibility of such a situation.
The final conclusion was that it was indeed possible.
After all, he did not see Celeste lose her virginity with his own eyes.
The mind seed could only sense, but were not substitutes for real eyes.
Celeste might have lost her virginity in a fantasy, causing the mind seed he planted to mistakenly think that she had lost her virginity in real life.
Furthermore, according to Nova, this matter was confirmed by Celeste's master Eira.
In that case, it should be real.
'But why is Celeste refusing to come to see me?
'Is it because she can't accept that I planted a mind seed on her?
'I, Nek Simmons, am a Saint. I planted a mind seed on you because I value you.
'Didn't you see that your teacher found out but didn't say anything?
'How dare you have any opinions about it when you're just an Eternal?' Nek was pissed that Celeste did not come to see him.
"Oh? Lady Dream, are you saying that Elder Red didn't lose her virginity and she was only raped by someone in a fantasy?" Nek asked.
"That's the truth of the matter," Nova replied.
"Then why won't Celeste come to see me?"
"Lord Simmons, as I have said, Elder Red has just returned and feels unwell."
"Really? Why do I feel like that's not the case? If Celeste didn't lose her virginity, then let me examine her, otherwise, how do you expect me to believe you?" Nek said sullenly.
Even if what Nova said was true, he would not admit that he had made a mistake.
This was unless they let him examine Celeste himself.
If she genuinely did not lose it, then Nek would admit his mistake and apologize accordingly.
In Nek's opinion, it was absolutely impossible for Celeste to agree to let him examine her body judging from her staunch temperament.
In this case, they would not be able to determine the outcome of this matter.
He also had his own reasons for shirking responsibility.
"Lord Simmons, aren't you forcing us to do something we don't want to?" Nova frowned and asked with some displeasure.
Celeste had refused to come to see Nek, so how would she agree to his examination?
Even Nova would not allow it, let alone Celeste.
It would be such an insult to let a man check whether a woman had lost her virginity.
If Nova did what Nek said, the Iridescent Sect would be utterly humiliated.
Even if Nek was a Saint, he was not qualified to trample on the Iridescent Sect.
"How can you say that? I just need to make sure that she, Celeste, is still a virgin as you said. After that, I will take responsibility for what I've done and apologize accordingly. I will not shun the accountability."
"Nek, you are a man, so if you examine Elder Red's body, it will be a great insult to her. Even I as the head will not agree, let alone her." Nova was already a little angry.
She had even started addressing Nek by his name rather than Lord Simmons.
If the other party was going to be so unreasonable, she could only ask the reputable elders for help.
Although the reputable elders told her not to bother them if there were no emergencies, Nek the Saint was messing around in the Iridescent Sect.
Besides the reputable elders, who else could suppress him?
"Then there is no solution to this matter. What you said, Lady Dream, is justified, but what I, Nek Simmons, said is not groundless either." Nek had a shameless look on his face.
The reason why he dared to be so unreasonable was because of the Iridescent Sect's long–standing way of handling conflict.
The Iridescent Sect was powerful. Although it had four reputable elders at Saint Realm that made them invincible in Star Kingdom, they rarely offend anyone.
Most of the outstanding women who were trained here were married off, and they had a very good relationship with most forces in Star Kingdom.
The Iridescent Sect were a powerful but gentle existence in Star Kingdom.
Nek would not dare to be such a rascal if it were another powerful force with four reputable elders at Saint Realm.
At this moment, Nova finally understood.
Nek was sure that she would not agree with what he did, so he dared to request it so blatantly.
'This shameless guy is a disgrace to all Saints.'
"Nek, since you're a Saint, I have always respected you. Plus, I have never neglected you. From the moment you entered the Iridescent Sect, you have enjoyed the highest standard of treatment and we've met all your requirements, but why are you kicking up such a fuss here? Do you really think that the Iridescent Sect is weak? Do you want me to get the reputable elders?" Nova said with a dark expression on her face.
At this time, Nova was no longer kind.
The face of the Iridescent Sect and the innocence of an elder were at stake.
Even if Nek was a Saint, he could not be so presumptuous.
Although the Iridescent Sect had not been very domineering in Star Kingdom and peace was the most important thing to them, as a superpower with four reputable elders at Saint Realm, the Iridescent Sect also had its own bottom line.
Nova could turn a blind eye if things were still acceptable.
However, if anyone crossed this bottom line, they would face the Iridescent Sect's most aggressive counterattack.
When Nek heard that Nova was going to get the reputable elders with such a firm tone, he knew Nova was truly mad.
"Lady Dream, what are you talking about? I never said that the Iridescent Sect is weak, and I never thought that in my heart. Everyone knows the status of the Iridescent Sect in Star Kingdom, but what you just said is just one–sided. How do you expect me to believe you if I don't see Celeste? Even if you get the reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect, you still have to be reasonable, right?"
Nek stopped talking to Nova with his previous arrogance.
He was a Saint.
However, he did not want to face off against the four reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect who had already become Saints tens of thousands of years ago.
There was also a difference in strengths when it came to Saints.
There were also three ranks.
Those who first entered Saint like Nek were Pre–Saints, followed by True Saints, and finally, Sacred Saints.
The gap between each rank was also huge.
According to Nek's guess, the four reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect were at least at True Saint Rank, and could even be at Sacred Saint Rank.
He, a Pre–Saint, dared not act arrogantly in front of True Saints and Sacred Saints.
If Nova were to get the reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect, it would not end well.
He could only be humble when he was in front of the reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect.
Of course, as a Saint, even if he was only a Pre–Saint, Nek would not behave humbly.
He still needed to show the demeanor of a Saint.
Nova took a deep breath to suppress her anger.
She also heard the change in Nek's tone.
It was extremely rare to hear a slight softening in the tone of a Saint.
Now that the other party had softened his tone, that meant she could turn things around.
'It seems that Nek doesn't want to face the reputable elders either,' Nova thought to herself.
If possible, of course, she did not want to alert the reputable elders either.
"Nek, the Iridescent Sect, will not pursue the matter of you planting a mind seed on Elder Red without permission, but I also hope that you will stop pestering me. The reputable elders have already verified Elder Red's condition and it is absolutely true. I can also assure you that she will never find a man in the future, so you won't be embarrassed in Star Kingdom. As for the reason why she did not come to see you, I believe you know it yourself, so let's stop this now and we will never mention it again. What do you think?" Nova proposed the solution.
This incident was originally a misunderstanding.
To put it bluntly, Nek started this.
If he did not plant a mind seed on Celeste, how would the subsequent series of events have happened?
The Iridescent Sect did not hold Nek accountable because he was a Saint.
If he were a Sovereign Ranker or a partial Saint, Nova would never let this go.
However, if Nek were not a Saint, he probably would not have dared to approach them so blatantly.
Only by reaching Saint Realm could one become one of the individuals who set the rules in Star Kingdom.
"Lady Dream, I agree with what you said, but I have one request. If you agree, not only will this matter end here, but I, Nek Simmons, will be the first to come running if anything happens to the Iridescent Sect in the future."
"What do you need? Tell me," Nova asked calmly.
In truth, she probably guessed what the other party wanted.
Recently Nek had frequently asked the seven fairies to perform for him.
Therefore, he had taken a fancy to the seven fairies and wanted to take one away.
With Nek's status, it would be easy for him to take away one of the seven fairies.
"Lady Dream, I like the seven fairies very much, so I want to take them back to the Simmons family as concubines. Don't worry, I will treat them well. I hope you will agree," Nek said.
"Which one do you like? As long as you follow the rules of the sect, there will be no problem at all," Nova replied.
"Not one, but all of them!"
"All? You want to take all seven of them?" Nova was taken aback.
Since the establishment of the Iridescent Sect, she had never encountered anyone who wanted to take all the seven fairies away at once.
Nek was the first.
"Of course! I like these seven very much, and I want to take them all away."
"Nek, it's not so easy to take away the seven fairies of my sect. First, you need to pay a certain amount of resources to my sect. Second, you need to assure the sect that you won't abuse them, and you also need to provide them with resources to cultivate. Otherwise, not only will you be held accountable by our sect, but you will also be directly blacklisted. If you want to take them all away, the sum you have to pay will not be small," Nova frowned and explained.
"Lady Dream, you have misunderstood. As a condition for our reconciliation, they will naturally be gifts given to me by you, the Iridescent Sect, while I won't need to pay any price," Nek said as a matter of fact.
Nova laughed angrily upon hearing this.
'He wants to take the seven fairies away but doesn't want to pay any price.
'This is simply impossible.
'Even if Nek is Saint, it's impossible.'
From a certain perspective, the seven fairies were also the face of the Iridescent Sect.
Their fame in Star Kingdom was not much lower than the seven high priestesses.
If she allowed Nek to take all of them without paying anything, what would they do if other Saints came and asked for the same in the future?
How could the Iridescent Sect refuse then?
If Nova agreed, it would definitely make the Iridescent Sect appear weak.
"Nek, you are thinking too much. I can tell you the result of your request right now. I don't agree," Nova directly refused.
"Lady Dream, don't you want to reconcile? I, Nek Simmons, am a Saint regardless of the situation. Is this asking too much?" Nek asked, feeling a little unhappy.
'Isn't it too much?'
Nova was speechless.
Not only was it excessive, but it was also making things hard for her.
"Nek, if every Saint in Star Kingdom came to me and asked for the seven fairies like you, where will we get enough seven fairies for all of them?"
"This is the condition for us to reconcile. If this incident hadn't happened, I wouldn't have come to take the seven fairies away for no reason!"
"From a certain point of view, the seven fairies are also the faces of the Iridescent Sect. They are well- known in Star Kingdom, yet you want to take them all away with one sentence. Do you think this is really possible?"
"Why not? When the time comes, Lady Dream, you can declare to the outside world that I, Nek, have paid enough."
"The Iridescent Sect will never lie to others and ourselves."
"Since you are so disrespectful, there is nothing I can do. Either have Celeste come to see me and let me confirm whether your words are true, or ask your reputable elders to come forward. I actually don't want to do this, but you gave me no choice, so I can only talk to the reputable elders of your sect," Nek said helplessly.
He was actually gambling.
He bet that Nova would be unwilling to get the reputable elders.
After all, the four reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect had not been seen for some time.
They had now accepted a disciple and had announced that they would show themselves at the ceremony three months later.
Therefore, now, they must be teaching their disciple in retreat, and they would not want anyone to disturb them.
However, if Nova asked reputable elders to come forward, Nek would definitely change his mind immediately.
"You…"
Nova stared at Nek speechlessly.
'How could this scoundrel become a Saint?' She could only lament the injustice of God.
All the Saints she had seen in the past were modest gentlemen.
This was really the first time Nova had seen a Saint like Nek.
He was not like a normal Saint at all.
Nova had no idea Grandmaster Simmons was previously been seriously injured and had already begun slowly declining.
While Nek broke through to Saint Realm, he also consumed the last vestiges of the Simmons family.
It was not until he broke through, held a grand celebration, and received gifts from Star Kingdom's countless forces, that he healed.
Hence, Nek was naturally unwilling to waste the few remaining resources of the Simmons family on the seven fairies.
He would save as much as he could.
"I will only let you take one of them at most," Nova said in a deep voice.
Nek was overjoyed.
He knew he was right.
Nova really did not want to disturb the four reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect.
However, he answered with a straight face.
"Five! I want to take five of the seven fairies away."
"Impossible! Just one! Take it or leave it," Nova said through gritted teeth.
"Lady Dream, how about you and I take a step back? I want three."
"Two! You can't have more!"
"Okay! Deal! Thank you for making it happen, Lady Dream," Nek replied with a sudden smile.
Not everyone could take the seven fairies of the Iridescent Sect without paying any price.
Nek never thought of taking all the seven fairies away in the first place.
He knew that this was unrealistic.
The reason he said he wanted all of them was to paint an illusion for Nova and at the same time give both parties room to bargain.
He was already very satisfied to be able to end up taking two of them away.
"Just tell me after you've chosen the girls. Goodbye!" Nova turned around and prepared to leave after finishing speaking.
She did not want to stay here for another moment.
"Lady Dream, wait!" Nek yelled.
"What else do you want?" Nova stopped walking and asked without looking back.
"Lady Dream, I heard that this year's seven high priestesses are almost complete. I want to reserve one of the seven high priestesses to be my wife so that the Simmons family and the Iridescent Sect will be a family. I hope you can agree."
Nova turned around, looked at Nek, and asked in disbelief, "You're even asking for the seven high priestesses from this year?"
"Of course! The seven high priestesses are the treasures of the Iridescent Sect, so of course, I want one of them," Nek replied solemnly.
"Nek, don't go too far." Nova was already on the verge of exploding.
'This shameless person was not satisfied taking away two of the seven fairies and he still wanted one of the seven high priestesses.
'Does he know how much resources the Iridescent Sect needs to spend to cultivate one of the seven high priestesses?
'There are quite a few big shots in Star Kingdom who married the seven high priestesses, but they all paid enough.
'Nek's wanting to have one for free is simply wishful thinking.'
"Lady Dream, don't get me wrong. I'm not going to take the seven high priestesses for nothing. I will pay whatever price I need according to the rules of the Iridescent Sect. I, Nek Simmons, will never cut corners."
"Pay the price? You'll follow the rules?" Nova asked in disbelief.
"Certainly! I have already requested two of the seven fairies for free. How could I dare ask for one of the seven high priestesses for nothing? Besides, I know that your noble sect spends a lot of resources cultivating the seven high priestesses."
'This still sounds like something a decent human would say.'
Nova's expression softened a lot.
If Nek was willing to follow the rules of the Iridescent Sect, he was qualified to marry one of the seven high priestesses.
"We have just found all of the seven high priestesses. The identities of these seven will be announced to Star Kingdom in three months at the disciple acceptance ceremony of the reputable elders. However, it would take some time to cultivate them. If you are willing to wait, Lord Simmons, I will notify you when the time comes."
Shortly after Nova left Nek's place, Nek also left.
He was going to choose two of the seven fairies in the VIP hall.
—
At this time, Celeste also arrived at the VIP area.
She asked where David was while she was on the way, so she went straight to the VIP hall.
Celeste stepped into the room and immediately interrupted the performance seven fairies' performance.
"Greetings, Elder Red!"
The middle-aged attendant stepped forward and greeted her respectfully.
Then, the seven fairies also lined up in front of Celeste, bent slightly, and greeted respectfully, "Greetings, Elder Red!"
"You may rise. I'm here to find David," Celeste said.
"Thanks, Elder Red!"
The middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies replied at the same time before stepping back.
At this time, David also came over.
"Celeste!" David yelled
"David, I have something to tell you. Where do you live? Let's go to your place and talk," Celeste said.
What she wanted to say to David could not be said in front of so many people, nor could it be overheard.
Otherwise, David's secret would be exposed.
If that happen, it would surely cause the entire Star Kingdom to stir.
"Uh… Celeste, I was brought here directly after I separated from you. I haven't gotten a place yet," David replied with a shrug.
"Elder Red, Master David's residence has been arranged. I'll take him to rest after Master David finishes his meal and the performance ends. Since you want to go now, please come with me, I'll take you there," The middle-aged attendant stood up and said.
Celeste thought about it.
'It's just a few words, so I'll just say it here.
'After I tell him, I'll ask him to leave the Iridescent Sect quickly, try to keep a low profile, and not attract other people's attention.'
David was born in a low-level civilization, but he could reach Eternal Realm before he was even thirty years old.
Celeste felt that it might not take many years for this kid to rise rapidly and become the brightest new star in Star Kingdom.
'I also have to work hard in the future.'
Even if she was a late Sovereign Ranker, she was more than two realms higher than David, the beginner Ruler Rank. This was despite the fact that she had lived nearly two thousand years while David was less than thirty years old.
The gap between the two was quite big.
If Celeste did not work hard, it was likely that it would not be long before David surpassed her in one fell swoop.
"No, you ladies should leave. David and I can talk here." Celeste said to the middleaged attendant and the seven fairies.
"Yes, Elder Red!"
The middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies replied at the same time.
When they were about to leave, another person came in through the door.
It was the Iridescent Sect's head Nova.
Nova was supposed to go back, but when she walked past this place, she spotted Celeste entering the room.
Nova was also very curious about the identity of this young man named David.
Thus, she came in after being driven by curiosity.
At the same time, she also had something to tell Celeste.
"Greetings, Lady Dream!"
"Greetings, Lady Dream!"
The middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies greeted Nova respectfully when they saw her.
Celeste turned and was startled when she saw Nova.
She did not expect Nova to come here and run into David.
'What should I do?
'If Nova learns of David's specific situation, then David will be forced into a disadvantageous position.'
Although a little flustered in her heart, Celeste still greeted very calmly. "Lady Dream!"
David also greeted Nova politely, "Greetings, Lady Dream!"
Nova waved her hand, indicating that they should not be so courteous.
Then, she looked at Celeste and asked, "Elder Red, why are you here?"
"Lady Dream, I've come to talk to David about something," Celeste replied.
Nova looked at David again, and continued to ask, "Who is David? Why haven't I met this young hero before?"
Celeste was silent for a while. She contemplated and said, "Lady Dream, David is my friend."
She only said that David was her friend and did not explain too much.
This was because Celeste did not know how to explain David's identity.
To be honest, she could not be honest.
He was just a beginner Ruler Rank from a low-level civilization.
What were his qualifications to enter the Iridescent Sect VIP area and enjoy the highest level of service?
If Celeste stated David's specific situation, he would surely be qualified.
It would also shock Nova badly, but in doing so, would reveal David's secret.
Therefore, Celeste could only say that David was her friend.
He was a friend of the elder of the Iridescent Sect, so he was qualified to live in this VIP area, right?
'Friend?'
Nova was puzzled.
Judging from David's appearance, he looked like a young man with the strength of a beginner Ruler Ranker.
No matter how you look at it, the two sides were a generation apart.
'How did they become friends?'
However, Nova did not ask too much.
"Elder Red, are you finished? I need to talk to you too."
"Not yet, but if you need to talk to me, let's talk first! I'll talk to David later," Celeste replied.
"That's good, let's find a place to talk," Nova agreed.
The two had just reached a consensus.
Before they had time to leave, another person walked in from the outside.
As soon as Nek entered the room, he spotted Nova, Celeste, and the seven fairies. Therefore, he laughed and said, "Hahaha! I didn't expect everyone to be here, it seems that I came at the right time."
Upon hearing this voice, Nova frowned.
Obviously, she did not welcome this person's arrival.
Celeste stared at Nek for a while, feeling that this person was somewhat familiar.
Suddenly, she remembered that Lady Dream said that the scoundrel Nek was still living in the VIP area of the Iridescent Sect.
'Isn't this guy Nek who came to the Iridescent Sect to propose a marriage more than a thousand years ago?'
A cold light flashed in Celeste's eyes.
Apparently, she was still bitter about Nek quietly planting a mind seed on her without her consent.
However, Celeste quickly hid that cold light.
The opponent was a Saint, and she was a Sovereign Ranker. She was still far behind him in terms of power.
Plus, Celeste knew exactly what state she was in now.
After her alluring body was activated and caused her to turn from Star Kingdom's top talent into an ordinary person, making Master Eira's efforts to cultivate her for so many years go to waste, Celeste knew in her heart that her teacher no longer valued herself.
Instead, she was going to pour all her efforts into Lorraine.
Now, the rest of the Iridescent Sect still did not know the specific situation.
Over time, once the news of her fall from being a top genius was revealed, she believed she would receive countless criticisms.
Today's Celeste had no one to rely on but herself.
Without the protection of Master Eira, she could not have any conflict with Nek the Saint.
Celeste turned away when she recognized Nek.
She did not want to face the scoundrel Nek right now.
She was afraid that she would fail to stop herself from questioning Nek about why he planted a mind seed on her. Doing so would definitely offend the other party.
Celeste's current status was not what it used to be, and she could not bear the anger of a Saint.
Therefore, she decided that treating the matter as being out of sight, out of mind would be the best solution now.
David also saw someone come in.
It was a middle-aged man.
However, David was shocked.
His perception was also very sharp because of his strong mind power.
Therefore, even if David hid all his mind power and did not reveal any trace of it, this perception still existed.
Moreover, Nek was not hiding his strength at all.
Just now, he felt a terrifying aura from Nek.
David stared at Nek as he ambled in.
'This middle-aged man is definitely the strongest person I have ever seen.
'He's even countless times stronger than Celeste and the head of the Iridescent Sect.
'If I guessed correctly, this middle-aged man should have surpassed Eternal Realm.'
David thought to himself.
Star Kingdom was too dangerous.
Anyone could be stronger than the last.
David had just arrived at Star Kingdom on the first day, but unexpectedly, he met someone beyond Eternal Realm.
'Someone of this level should be invincible even in Star Kingdom!'
Nek quickly walked to the middle of the room.
"Greetings, Lord Simmons!"
"Greetings, Lord Simmons!"
The middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies greeted Nek politely.
Celeste had turned away, so she had her back toward Nek.
Nova did not want to talk to this guy either.
However, she did not have a choice as she was the head of the Iridescent Sect. Therefore, Celeste could avoid him, but she could not.
"Lord Simmons, it's you. I wonder why you are here?" Nova asked.
She dared not call him Nek in front of so many people.
The reason why she dared to call the other party by his name just now was out of anger, and that there were only the two of them.
Nek knew he was in the wrong, so he could turn a deaf ear to that.
However, if Nova called him by his name right now, it would be insulting.
How could an Eternal directly call a Saint by name?
They were not even on the same level.
If Nova had not been blessed with the identity of the head of the Iridescent Sect, she would not even be qualified to talk to Nek.
"I came here to choose my concubine, of course. Did you forget what you promised me just now, Lady Dream?" Nek said with a smile.
"Of course, I haven't forgotten what I promised you. It's just that you followed me as soon as I left. Are you that impatient?" Nova was still frowning, feeling very displeased.
"What do you mean by that? I want to choose my concubines early so I can bring them back to the Simmons family, is that wrong?"
"The seven fairies are all here, so you can take your pick! Take them away immediately after you're done!"
Nek looked at the seven fairies with a smile and asked, "Which one of you would like to come back to the Simmons family with me and be my woman?"
The seven fairies glanced at each other in surprise. They all knelt on the ground together and replied at the same time, "I am willing to go back with Lord Simmons and be Lord Simmons' woman so that I can serve Lord Simmons well for generations to come."
The seven fairies had been waiting for this moment.
They would have the chance to break through to Eternal Realm if they were chosen by a big shot to bring home.
Then, they would have a lifespan of at least one epoch.
Otherwise, they would slowly age in just a few hundred years.
Moreover, if they relied on a new Saint like Nek, the status of the seven fairies would also rise accordingly.
If they got the chance, they would make Nek feel so good that he would not be able to control himself.
The seven fairies were trained in the Iridescent Sect to serve men.
After they were taken away, they had to ensure that their owner would not be enamored by new women and get bored of them. Thus, they needed to make sure to give their owners new experiences every time.
Due to this, the seven fairies were extremely skilled at serving men.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to become one of the seven fairies.
"Sigh… All seven of you want to go with me, but I can only choose two. It's so hard to choose! Lady Dream, why don't you just give me all of them?" Nova paid no attention to the other party.
Nek naturally knew that this was impossible, so he continued, "Lady Dream won't let me, so I can only choose two of you."
He began to observe the seven fairies.
It could almost be said that there was no distinction between the women in terms of looks, so it would be very difficult to choose.
Fortunately, during this period, Nek often watched the performances of the seven, and he already had his candidates in mind.
He pointed to the first one on the side and the one in the middle and said, "You two will follow me from now on."
"Thank you, Lord Simmons!"
The two who were selected squealed excitedly.
Although the other five people felt regretful that they were not chosen, there was nothing they could do.
They could only accept the result.
They would not resent Nek, but instead, they would find problems in themselves.
It must be because they did not do well enough that Lord Simmons did not choose them.
Seeing that Nek had already chosen the girls, Nova said, "Lord Simmons, according to the rules of the Iridescent Sect, if you want to take away two of the seven fairies, you will have to pay a corresponding price, but since I agreed to give them to you as gifts this time, we can skip that. However, you still have to abide by other rules. You can't abuse them, and you can't give them away as gifts. Plus, you must provide them with enough resources for their cultivation. This is what the Iridescent Sect promised them. If you can't do it, then don't take them away. Otherwise, our sect will hold you
accountable. Those who previously went against the rules all paid a painful price in the end."
The two selected fairies beamed with joy when they heard Nova's words.
The reason why they were willing to stay in the Iridescent Sect to become the seven fairies was so they could gamble on this illusory hope.
The Iridescent Şect would not just send them out and abandon them.
Instead, they would keep an eye on their situation.
Once it was discovered that they had been abused or given away, the sect would immediately rescue them and then demand for a huge compensation for them.
With the strength of the Iridescent Sect, there were really not many forces in Star Kingdom who dared to go against the sect.
These forces all had good relationships with the Iridescent Sect.
"Lady Dream, don't worry! I, Nek Simmons, can be regarded as a respectable person in Star Kingdom, so how could I do such a thing? Plus, your sect still needs to provide me with my first wife."
"Well, you have to compete on your own for this. Every time the seven high priestesses are announced, there will be quite a few people from Star Kingdom eying them. I can't help you with this matter."
"Lady Dream, you just need to notify me in advance. I refuse to believe that I can't get myself a high priestess with my Saint Realm strength."
As soon as Nek said this, the energy emitting from his body changed, making everyone present, including the two Sovereign Rankers, Nova and Celeste, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.
The middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies trembled under this energy and almost fainted.
David's beginner Ruler Rank strength also could not resist it.
His mind power hiding in his body was about to come out automatically to protect him.
However, at this moment, this energy suddenly disappeared.
David secretly rejoiced.
'That was so close!
'I almost exposed my mind power.
'Is this the power of a Saint, someone surpassing Eternal Realm?
'It's ridiculously strong.
'I have to get there as soon as possible.
'Otherwise, it will be too dangerous for me in Star Kingdom.'
Nek's sudden appearance scared everyone present.
The energy released by a Saint was simply not something that Eternals could bear. It was the same whether they were a Ruler Ranker or a Sovereign Ranker.
Although Nova and Celeste were Sovereign Rankers and Nek was a Pre-Saint, and they seemed to be only one step away, their lives were fundamentally different.
However, he was still in the Iridescent Sect so Nek did not show his full strength.
If he showed all of his energy as a Saint, Nova and Celeste would be the only people in the room who could survive.
The others would have long been reduced to ashes.
Even if they survived, they would be seriously injured.
This was a Saint's terrifying strength.
There were reasons why being a Saint was the threshold to participate in the formulation of rules in Star Kingdom.
After Celeste recognized Nek, she turned away and refused to face him.
Such a shameless approach made Nek feel insulted.
'Since breaking past Eternal Realm, I have always been respected no matter where I go in the past thousand years.
'Celeste is only a Sovereign Ranker, so what right does she have to feel dissatisfied with me?
'I only planted a mind seed in you without you knowing.
'I only planted it because I took a fancy to you.
'It is an honor for you to be planted with an Eternal's mind seed,
'I wouldn't even give it to others if they begged me for it!'
Nek felt insulted because Celeste turned her back on him.
That was why he suddenly displayed his energy, frightened everyone, and vented his anger this way.
He wanted to let Celeste know what it meant when they said that one should never insult a Saint.
Of course, Nek knew this was the Iridescent Sect.
Therefore, he should do it appropriately. He needed to control his strength and immediately retract it after displaying it.
That short moment caused the middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies to slump to the ground. Most of their bodies were drenched in cold sweat and their eyes were full of horror.
David was better off than them. He was still standing, but there was sweat on his forehead, and his legs were trembling a little.
A beginner Ruler Ranker like him was still too weak.
Celeste also turned around at this moment to glare at Nek.
She did not expect this scoundrel to be so courageous.
'How dare he unleash the energy of a Saint in the Iridescent Sect?
'Is he bullying the Iridescent Sect because he thinks we're weak?'
Nek's unreasonable approach also successfully angered Nova.
As the head of the Iridescent Sect, how would the Iridescent Sect show its face outside if word got out that she let an outsider unleash his energy in the Iridescent Sect to show off in front of her, the head, while she did nothing?
Was she trying to lose her status as the head?
Even if Nek was a Saint, he could not act so recklessly in the Iridescent Sect.
The Iridescent Sect was still one of the strongest in Star Kingdom.
Nek was just a Saint and he wanted to act so recklessly here?
Nova would not allow it.
The four reputable elders would also not allow it.
"Nek! Are you provoking the Iridescent Sect?" Nova stared at Nek and asked coldly.
At this moment, she no longer had the slightest bit of respect for Nek.
Since the other party was so disrespectful, she also did not need to respect him.
"Lady Dream, you misunderstood. I only accidentally leaked a little of my energy. Didn't I withdraw it immediately? It's just a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding!" Nek said with a chuckle.
Of course, he would not admit that he was provoking the Iridescent Sect.
If she summoned the four reputable elders, how would a Pre-Saint like him resist the four reputable elders who could be True Saints?
"Misunderstanding? Why does it feel like you did it on purpose? Nek, if you want to show off your strength as a Saint in the Iridescent Sect, then listen up, you've come to the wrong place. This is not where you can act recklessly," Nova roared.
"Lady Dream, it's really a misunderstanding. You also know that I just broke through to Saint Realm not long ago and haven't had time to fully grasp a Saint's power. So, when I'm emotional or in a bad mood, I will inevitably leak a little of it. Please excuse me."
Although Nek said so, his tone and expression did not seem like he was genuinely asking for forgiveness.
In his opinion, it was an honor for these people to even witness the power of a Saint.
If it were not for the four Saint Realm reputable elders in the Iridescent Sect, Nek would not be so polite. He might have already done things his way.
"Hmph!" Nova snorted heavily.
She knew that what the other party said was rubbish.
'He's been a Saint for more than a thousand years, and he hasn't fully grasped the power of a Saint? What a load of cr*p!
'Nek clearly wanted to show off by doing this.'
Nova guessed in her heart that it should be because of Celeste.
After all, as soon as she saw Nek come in, she turned her back toward him. This was obviously a little disrespectful to him.
It was normal for a Saint to have a bit of a temper.
Even so, if Nek was truly disrespecting the Iridescent Sect just now, Nova would have asked the reputable elders to suppress him.
It was just that the opponent immediately humbled himself slightly, making it very difficult for Nova to escalate this.
If a Saint provoked the Iridescent Sect, then she would have no problem getting reputable elders.
Apart from the reputable elders, no one in the sect was a Saint's opponent.
However, if Nek was acting like this, the conclusion would not be ideal even if Nova got the reputable elders involved.
At that time, it was possible that the reputable elders would blame her for making a mountain out of a molehill.
After going over the pros and cons in her mind, Nova said again, "Nek, I'm warning you. This is the Iridescent Sect, not the Simmons family. If you want to show your strength, please go back to the Simmons Continent. If you dare to reveal your energy in the Iridescent Sect, I can only ask reputable elders to suppress you."
"I said it was a misunderstanding. Why won't you believe me, Lady Dream?" Nek said helplessly.
"Misunderstanding? You have been a Saint for more than a thousand years, and now you say you can't control your power. Do you think we are fools?" Nova snapped back without hesitation.
"Lady Dream, you have no idea. A Saint and an Eternal are completely different. You're not a Saint yet, so you don't understand, and I don't blame you. When you have the opportunity, you will know that I'm telling the truth."
"I am not yet a Saint, and it's hard to say if I will be able to in this lifetime, but the reputable elders have been in Saint Realm for tens of thousands of years. Do you want me to ask them to confront you about this?"
"That's unnecessary! It's just a trivial matter, and it didn't cause any serious consequences. Why do you want to make such a fuss and alarm the four reputable elders?"
Nek still had an expression that screamed 'You can't do anything to me' on his face.
He was certain that as long as he did not go too far, Nova would not easily disturb the reputable elders of the Iridescent Sect.
Nova glared at Nek.
Her ample breasts heaved violently, obviously annoyed by the other party's expression.
She had been the head of the Iridescent Sect for so many years and this was the first time she was so angry.
Nova took a deep breath to temporarily calm down the anger in her heart.
It would be useless for her to be angry now.
Even if she was the head, she could not do anything after a scoundrel like Nek the Saint did that.
She just wanted this guy to get out of this place quickly.
"Nek, take the women you have chosen and leave the Iridescent Sect immediately. The sect doesn't welcome you anymore," Nova said in a deep voice.
"Lady Dream, you are not right for doing this. All visitors are guests. I, Nek Simmons, am also a Saint. No matter where I go in the Star Kingdom, I will always be treated as the most honored guest. Isn't it a little unreasonable for you to chase me away like that?"
Nek was a little pissed.
He was going to leave, but he refused to be driven away by Nova like this. Otherwise, how would he show his face in public in the future?
"You…" Nova was rendered speechless.
It was indeed wrong for her to drive away a Saint like this.
However, she made such a low-level mistake because Nek angered her so much.
"I can leave immediately if you want, but I have one condition," Nek said again.
"What else do you want? Nek, don't go too far," Nova said through gritted teeth.
She thought he was going to take the opportunity to blackmail her again.
"Don't worry, I don't want people or things this time."
"Then what do you want?"
"I want an apology!"
"An apology? What apology?"
"An apology from Celeste, of course. She's made me lose face, so shouldn't she do something about it? As long as she apologizes to me in public, I'll leave immediately," Nek said as a matter of course.
At this time, they all heard a voice.
"Nek Simmons, you must be dreaming! Why should I apologize to you? You caused this incident in the first place."
It was Celeste.
She initially did not want to give this scoundrel any attention. However, she had to say something now.
The other party had already dragged her into this, and he was now asking her to apologize.
He was being an intolerable bully.
Not only did this scoundrel not feel guilty about planting a mind seed in her, but instead, he also became worse and asked her to apologize in public.
Celeste could not accept this at all.
It was clearly Nek's fault, but in the end, he shifted the blame onto her.
Did he think he could do whatever he wanted just because he was a Saint?
"How presumptuous!" Nek barked
He released his Saint Realm's energy again.
However, he did not release it to everyone in the room like just now.
Instead, it was directed only at Celeste.
Celeste's actions after she came back made Nek want to cause trouble for her.
Now he finally had his chance.
It was an insult for an Eternal Realm to call a Saint by his name.
'Since Nova is the head of the Iridescent Sect, I can still turn a blind eye toward her.
'But Celeste is just an elder, so how dare she call me by name?
'She really has a death wish.'
Even if Celeste's teacher came here, Nek would be in the right.
Nek used to be polite to Celeste because he wanted her to be his wife.
Now that he knew it was impossible, he had nothing to worry about. Furthermore, Nek could feel the hate in Celeste's eyes.
Since he caught this opportunity, he would naturally not let it go easily.
The huge energy released by the Saint directly sent Celeste flying before she had time to react.
In the process, David was also affected since he was standing right behind Celeste.
He was hit by Celeste who was flung back and the two flew backward together before hitting the wall of the room.
Thud!
Thud!
"Pfft!"
After two loud thuds in succession, one could hear the sound of the two vomiting blood.
This scene shocked everyone in the VIP hall, including Nova.
She also did not expect Nek to act so suddenly, not to mention the middle-aged attendant and the seven fairies.
They stared at the scene dumbfounded.
Their minds had also completely stopped functioning.
At this moment, Nek's voice said again, "Celeste, you are an Eternal. Who gave you the courage to call me by my name? Don't you know that you can't insult a Saint in Star Kingdom? This time, for the sake of your teacher, I will give you a small lesson. If you dare to call me by my name again, I will destroy you directly, even if your teacher comes to me, I will still be in the right."
At this moment, Nek was no longer as casual as when he lectured Nova just now.
He finally showed a demeanor befitting of a Saint.
Saints belonged to the small group of people who stood at the top of the pyramid in Star Kingdom, and they could participate in the formulation of the rules in Star Kingdom.
There had always been a saying in Star Kingdom.
That was, one should not insult a Saint.
This sentence meant that people below Saints could not insult them.
It did not matter if you were a peak Sovereign Ranker or a partial Saint.
It did not matter who you were, you should not insult a Saint.
Only Saints could insult other Saints.
As a late Sovereign Ranker, Celeste directly called Nek, a Saint, by his name, so she was insulting him.
Due to this, Nek dared to act directly.
Even if Celeste's teacher Eira came, she would not say anything.
Of course, Nek knew when to stop.
He did not exert his full power.
His intention was just to teach Celeste a lesson.
After all, the other party's teacher was a Saint.
If he really killed Celeste, Nek would also suffer in the future.
Celeste's teacher might even find an excuse to kill him.
For someone with such a strong background, they would just be taught a lesson even if they insulted a Saint.
Alternatively, the insulted party would go directly to the elders of the other party to ask for an explanation.
On the other hand, if people without background dared to insult a Saint, they would only end up dead.
David did not expect Nek to suddenly attack as well.
So, he could not react in time.
David only realized what was happening when Celeste bumped into him.
When their bodies were about to hit the wall, he quietly wrapped their bodies with mind power, eliminating most of the damage.
Therefore, neither of them suffered any injuries in the final collision.
However, they were pretty shocked.
As for the blood, they forced it out of themselves.
David and Celeste only had one thought in their minds. Now that Nek had chosen to take action, he would definitely not stop if his actions did not achieve the desired effect.
David and Celeste were blown away by Nek's sudden burst of Saint Realm energy.
They hit the wall of the room and then fell to the ground.
When they hit the wall, the entire living room shook violently.
It seemed that the wall could not bear this force, so it was a little shaky.
If it were not for the fact that the room used the highest quality materials, and there were several defensive formations engraved in it, it might have already collapsed under this powerful force.
Although David used his mind power to protect the two in time at the last moment, they were not injured, they had a tacit understanding to pretend to be seriously injured to prevent Nek from continuing to pester them.
Not only did they vomit blood, but when she got up, Celeste dragged her injured body to support David.
"Cough cough cough…"
David coughed violently.
Blood kept gushing from his mouth.
In order to make him look like he was seriously injured and dying, he went all out.
David was nothing more than a beginner Ruler Ranker.
It would be unreasonable for him to suffer the same level of injury as Celeste, a Sovereign Ranker.
"David, are you… Are you alright?" Celeste asked nervously.
"C-Celeste, I… I'm fine!"
While David was talking, blood was still pouring out of his mouth.
Only then did the others in the living room realize what had happened.
As they were looking at the two people who were seriously injured, they were extremely shocked.
A Saint was indeed terrifying.
Even a Sovereign Ranker like Elder Red was seriously injured by Nek's words.
"Nek, you are in the Iridescent Sect, not at your house. What are you doing? Are you declaring battle with the Iridescent Sect?" Nova stared at Nek and questioned loudly.
"Why did you say that, Lady Dream? I made it very clear that she shouldn't insult a Saint in Star Kingdom. As the head of the Iridescent Sect, it is impossible for you not to know this! Celeste dared to call me by my name directly and even shouted at me, so she was clearly insulting me. Hence, I decided to teach her a lesson, is there any problem with that? Even if her teacher comes, I will still be in the right," Nek replied contemptuously.
He had no regrets for attacking just now.
As for accidentally affecting that young man David, Nek did it on purpose.
In his opinion, that brat did not show any signs of respect when he saw him, and since he was so familiar with Celeste, didn't that mean he was also insulting Nek?
Celeste was the woman Nek had his eyes on.
Even if she was not clean, no one else could touch her even if he did not want her now.
Besides, a guy like David was like an ant in his eyes.
Nek was pissed at David no matter how he looked at him, and that was why he also taught him a lesson.
"Well then, I'll also call you by your name directly. Are you going to teach me a lesson too, Nek?"
Nova was furious at that moment.
They indeed could not insult a Saint, but that also depended on the situation.
Could people with and without backgrounds receive the same treatment?
For example, a Pre-Saint Saint like Nek would definitely not dare to attack when facing the direct descendants of a Sacred Saint even if he were insulted.
Otherwise, the other party would just find an excuse to kill him.
The Iridescent Sect was supporting Celeste and she had four Saint Realm reputable elders as backers.
Therefore, it was too much for Nek to directly attack without showing any sign of respect.
"How are those things the same? How can they compare with Lady Dream? You are the head of the Iridescent Sect, and you are on the same level as me. Who is Celeste? She's just an elder, so what qualifications does she have to call me by my name?" Nek replied casually.