Life After Prison by Silencieux novel Chapter 1627

"What should we do now?" Sheila asked helplessly. Since the man before them was an elder of the sect, it would stand to reason that he was a formidable individual. Engaging him in combat was simply out of the question.

Severin offered an awkward smile and replied, "We came here to see if we could try and become disciples of your sect. My apologies for heading in the wrong direction."

In the end, Severin gave in and led the group toward the side chamber. "Let's go!"

One of the disciples sneered. "This guy is full of nonsense. It's a good thing you were sharp enough to notice that something was amiss. We'd all be fooled if it weren't for you, Rano."

Rano was none other than the tall disciple. He said coldly, "These people are probably trying to get into the sect through the back door. They're attempting to get noticed by the sect leader to secure a place in the sect. These inept schemers tick me off the most."

Rano raised his voice when he made that remark, almost as if he wanted Severin and the others to hear him.

Elsa seethed with anger when she heard that. She asked Severin, "Why didn't you confront them earlier? Engaging in combat would have revealed your presence to your uncle-master."

"And what if my uncle-master isn't around or is resting? He might not know that I've arrived. We need to keep a low profile. It would be detrimental to us if we got into a fight and ended up being defeated. Moreover, the second elder we encountered earlier likely has a far higher attainment level than mine," Severin pointed out.

Sheila frowned and asked, "What was his attainment level? I tried assessing it, but I realized I couldn't make any determinations at all."