Chapter 230: Are There Two Wives Or Three?!!

"Come on!! We have been waiting here for a whole day!!" Juliana yelled, throwing her hands up in dramatic exasperation.

?"A whole day? What are you talking about? It has only been two seconds since Sara stopped speaking." Asher said, blinking in mild confusion.

?"Two seconds?! What about the Readers?!" Juliana snapped her head around to glare directly at him.

?"Readers? What Readers are you talking about?" Asher was getting genuinely confused now.

?"You are so hopelessly ignorant... Just forget it. Big Sister Sara, please continue," Juliana said with an exaggerated eye roll, turning back toward Sara.

?’What is wrong with her today? Did that avocado toast scramble her brain?’ Asher thought internally, shaking his head.

?Sara exhaled softly, ignoring their bickering, and continued: ’Kelly’s awakened bloodline is rooted in a true god—and not just any minor god, but a high rank being. This god’s primal bloodline completely fused with her blood and spirit energy, meaning her offensive strikes carry a lethality that threatens absolutely everyone, including veteran Ex-Ranks. That danger multiplies exponentially whenever she unleashes those primordial chains.’

?Asher carefully listened to Sara’s words echoing through Juliana’s telepathic ability, letting out a measured, thoughtful breath:

?"This represents incredible growth, but it still doesn’t instantly translate to executing a true Ex-Rank opponent in live combat." He added analytically.

?"Huh?! Why would you say that?! Didn’t she just wipe out hundreds of your elite summoned knights?!" Juliana asked, her eyes wide with surprise.

?"Summoned knights operating without genuine murderous intent are merely automated training dummies; not to mention that any entity capable of climbing to the Ex-Rank is a hardened combat veteran, not some naive novice... Kelly’s grueling month of training has undeniably borne sweet fruit, but a single month is insufficient to fully ripen that fruit." Asher explained calmly, while Sara slowly nodded her agreement from across the table.

?’She is A-Rank, yet she can already manifest a staggering one million active chains simultaneously. If she eventually reaches her absolute peak, she will command an infinite supply of chains—at that stage, even an entire army couldn’t pose a credible threat to her.’ Asher thought, before shifting his gaze to Juliana:

?’Only rare anomalies like you, Juliana, who can effortlessly freeze time, could face her head-on and secure a victory... As for Sara’s combat skills, I remain entirely in the dark; the System stubbornly refuses to disclose the details.’

?{System Notification: Fully cure your second wife, Sara, to unlock her hidden abilities and complete physique profile.}

?[The Cultivation Tower’s private chamber timer has officially reached its limit.]

?The golden, holographic interface of the cultivation tower flashed instantly into view before them, displaying a glowing ten-second countdown.

?Asher, Juliana, and Sara all turned their heads toward the heavy metal door as it slowly groaned open on its hinges.

?"Cough... I gave it my absolute all."

?Kelly muttered weakly, dragging herself out into the hallway. Her entire body was laced with small cuts and strain marks—fortunately, there were no fatal cleaves, only the accumulated micro-injuries.

?"Big Sister Kelly!"

?Juliana bolted out of her chair like a bullet leaving a gun, materializing instantly in front of Kelly and immediately channeling a torrent of soothing divine light into her battered frame.

’Huh? I thought Juliana is a Mage?! Can a Mage also move this fast?’ Asher was dumbfounded.

?"Do you seriously have to push yourself to such insane extremes? Just look at the state of your body!" Juliana scolded affectionately.

?"I apologize... I simply lack the combat experience that you and Sara possess, so I desperately needed to catch up." Kelly panted softly as the angry red cuts melted away from her skin, restoring her flawless, porcelain complexion to its pristine state.

?"Phew... Thankfully, none of those wounds were deep." Juliana sighed in relief, flashing her a reassuring smile:

?"Please, exercise a bit more caution during your next training."

?"Yes, I promise I will... Thank you, Julia." Kelly nodded gratefully, then shifted her gaze across the space to where Sara sat quietly eating her breakfast.

?"I am hungry right now, but I still have one pressing matter to attend to first." She stretched her arms overhead, feeling the rich, revitalizing surge of her newly stabilized strength humming through her veins.

?"Huh? What on earth are you planning now?"

?Kelly bypassed Juliana entirely, marching straight up to Asher. Without a moment’s hesitation, she reached out, grabbed the lapels of his collar, and yanked him downward, pressing her lips firmly against his in a deep, hungry kiss.

?’I didn’t lay eyes on you for a literal month!! You absolute fool of a husband, your strict promise kept holding me down.’ She thought fiercely, deepening the kiss while Asher instinctively wrapped his arms tightly around her waist to steady her.

?’Perverts.’ Sara muttered inwardly, lightly shaking her head as she picked up the final bite of her avocado toast.

?"Hey!! The rest of us are still here!!" Juliana protested, crossing her arms over her chest with an offended pout:

?"If we’re handing out kisses, I want in on this too..."

?THWACK!

?"....?!"

?The intimate atmosphere shattered instantly. Everyone froze and snapped their heads toward Sara, who was glaring daggers at the trio across the table:

?’The three of you do realize that the city outside is literally collapsing into an apocalyptic warzone right now, don’t you?!’ She projected sharply into their minds, causing Juliana to flinch and instantly relay the biting words to Asher and Kelly.

?"Oh. Right."

?Kelly pulled back slightly, casting a glance over her shoulder at the open laptop on the table, where the live drone feed showed Marianne desperately locking blades with a massive, bleeding cobra:

?"Well, the defensive line seems temporarily stable; I suppose we could resume kissing afterward." Kelly whispered cheekily, turning her attention back to Asher.

?’Kelly, it appears you’ve conveniently forgotten what happens when my patience completely snaps... Are you truly courting disaster after I just tolerated this display?!’ Sara’s internal voice echoed with a menacing chill, stunning all three of them into rigid silence.

?’What on earth has gotten into Big Sister Sara all of a sudden?’ Juliana thought, blinking in utter confusion.

?’Wait... Don’t tell me she’s planning on unleashing that terrifying punishment again.’ Kelly’s face instantly drained of all color, and she instinctively ducked backward, hiding half her body behind a thoroughly perplexed Asher.

?Sara let out a slow, heavy sigh, pulling her gaze away: ’Why on earth did I just snap at her like that?! Am I genuinely feeling jealous? No, why on earth would I care?’

?Sara stared hard at Asher’s profile, then slowly lowered her eyes to her own empty plate: ’This entire frustrating situation is entirely his fault... He has already embraced Juliana and Kelly, even advancing their relationship, yet he persistently treats me like a piece of decorative furniture. Even if I am naturally a bit... Cold, I mean quiet—shouldn’t a proper husband take the initiative? He hasn’t even casually brushed against my hand, let alone held it.’ She brooded internally, letting her disappointment linger before glancing down at her red notebook.

?{DING!}

?{Second Wife Sara’s Affection Level: Decreased by -5%.}

?".....?!!!"

?Asher stood frozen in place, his eyes bulging as the golden notification splashed across his vision.

?{Current Affection Standing: 85%.)

’What in the absolute hell did I even do wrong just now?!’