Life After Prison by Silencieux novel Chapter 2157

Inside the hall, Riley had an ashen expression as he drew a deep breath in an attempt to quell his turmoil, yet peace of mind remained beyond reach. After a moment's silence, he sighed, "I was careless."

Riley had the right to look down on Severin prior to the latter's breakthrough to paragon, but the new development became an unexpected obstacle. Based on Severin's track record of defeating opponents stronger than him, it was evident that Severin's strength was no longer constrained by traditional levelling systems.

Reflecting on Severin's impressive accomplishment of countering Uzair despite being two levels lower, Riley found himself increasingly attentive to Severin's capabilities, especially since Severin had such an extraordinary spiritual treasure in mind.

A headache seemed to be on the offing, but after some contemplation, Riley finally said, "I'll just leave Karl and Spencer to handle him."

Though he had initially thought himself capable of competing against Karl and Spencer for top spot ranking in the sect tournament, he realized in light of Karl's abilities that aiming for a spot in Midland might be biting off more than he could chew. However, securing second place and being named the second sect leader seemed like a reasonable alternative to aim for.

However, Severin's unexpected breakthrough raised doubts about Riley's chances in securing that second place. Not wanting to let frustration get the better of him, Riley reassured himself that nearly half a year had passed since his breakthrough to paragon. He had already ensured his rise as level one paragon, and he believed that he might stand a chance even with Severin's progress.