Chapter 713: One Year Remaining (2/2)

Franlia understood what Krune meant.

”During the time you were out, we did receive quite a few visits related to the Demon Beast's Dimensional Realm. However, Nascent God Powers were not included in between them. Most of the visits were done by the Sects or other organizations of our own planet. However, because of our alliance with Flower River and Three Peaks' Sects, none of them tried to be too forceful. At the moment, we are quite safe. After all, it is not like their own sides don't have their own secrets. It's as simple as that.”

That was a relief for Iem and Krune. At least, that meant the others didn't pay attention to how the Dimensional Realm was open or maybe didn't even notice it.

After that, Krune and Iem talked with Franlia for some time longer. At some point, Tulike also appeared there. His cultivation had improved by three stages since two years ago, showing that he took Iem and Krune's advice to adventure outside.

Finally, they bid their farewells and left the sect together.

On their way back to the city, Krune couldn't help but comment.

”See? In the end, there was nothing wrong with my breakthrough! Not only that, but we even got quite a few good things. I don't know much about this Dark Water, but these Golden Metal Cubes are more than worth it already.”

Iem's mouth twitched.

”Nothing wrong your head! If Harold and Luvile didn't come out to pretend to be Gods of the God Realm, what do you think they would do to us? Or worse. What if Lila didn't believe in them? I'll tell you what would happen. We would be locked down straight away. They would try to get Luvile and Harold's power away from us. Last but not least, we would have been killed to keep the Chamber's secret. This was by far the worst calamity you had ever brought upon us!”

Luvile and Harold mentally nodded inside Krune and Iem's foundations. They couldn't have agreed more with Iem's words.

Krune scratched his head while looking away.

”Well, at least the rewards were on pair with the risks. I'm looking forward to the day I make my breakthrough into the Mortal Rejection Realm. It's reassuring to know that you will be there too.”

Iem felt a chill on his back after hearing that. However, Krune's condition to pass his Myriad Energies Technique to Iem was precisely that. For Iem to be with him when he went to make a Breakthrough. Iem began to wonder whether that had been the right choice or not. The Myriad Energies Technique was really, really good. But was it good enough to follow this walking calamity? He wasn't sure.

”Sigh... whatever. I'm going back to the Alchemy Guild. I'm still quite far from being able to match my skills to my cultivation level.”

Krune nodded.

”I'm going back to my restaurant. It will be only a single more year before Zule's Realm Barrier Dimensional Slasher finishes charging. I don't want to go out anymore during this time. Instead, I will properly train Jilin and Nina as Spiritual Chefs so that they can work on their own once I'm gone.

Iem nodded as he said.

”Suit yourself. I'll appear there now and then to eat for free, so be sure to have your best dishes ready.”

Krune felt helpless with Iem's shamelessness. Still, he liked to cook anyway, so he didn't mind. Soon after, the two of them separated once more.

Not too long after, Krune arrived back in his restaurant. His initial plan was to use the remaining five years to help Nina and Jilin, but the thing with the Kalame Sect cut two years out of it. He decided that he would make up for that time during the last year while cultivating.

It was midday, so his restaurant was already open with quite a lot of customers inside. That vision always made him happy. A lot of people and beasts means that his disciples' dishes were successful. He quickly entered through the front door just for everyone to go on an uproar.

”Oh! Chef Krune, you are finally back!”

”Chef Krune, why did you disappear for two years? Well, whatever. I want Seraan Python Soup. Only you know how to make it the way I like.”

”Hey, you arrived here after me, so go back into the queue. Chef Krune, two plates of Dark Blood Tortoise Meat, please!”

Krune laughed as he approached the counter. Bai, as always, was taking care of the cashier.

”Welcome back, Chef Krune. You really like to disappear a lot, don't you?”

Krune scratched the back of his head helplessly. It was not like he wanted that to happen. Things just came in his way, things that he had no control over.

”Hehe... Anyway, I'm in a good mood now that I'm back. Grab everyone's orders. I'm going to make everyone's dishes.”

Soon after, Krune entered the kitchen to meet Jilin and Nina once more. However, he was surprised to see a new face working there. He didn't remember having contacted anyone else, after all.