Emery had expected to be away for only a few weeks.
Instead, he had disappeared into training for nearly two years.
During the early stages of his training, several important messages had reached him. However, Klea had stepped in to handle matters in his stead, allowing him to remain fully immersed in cultivation.
Emery trusted her judgment completely.
For twenty years—during his long absence—Klea had already proven herself capable of leading the Earth faction. If anything truly urgent had arisen, she would have found a way to pull him out of seclusion. The only thought that weighed slightly on his mind was more personal.
He had been married for barely a month before disappearing into two years of training.
Now that his evaluation with the Beast Emperor was finally complete, the first thing Emery did was send her a message.
[Message Sent]
The response came almost immediately.
