SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS

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Kent nodded his head while showing respect to the matriarch.

"Do you know why I invited you here today?" asked the matriarch as she stared at Kent.

'Could it be the matriarch had found out about my identity as a rising sun peak disciple?!' Kent was sweating at that thought. Kent had no means of escape if that was truly the case.

Kent was surrounded by thousands of disciples, each of them being stared at him with keen interest.

Before Kent reply any real truth, the matriarch took the lead. "Don't worry, I'm not here to interrogate you. I just want you to verify a certain matter. Did you rescue my daughter and ladies from the poison clan during the beast gathering of the Chen family?" asked Matriarch with a smile.

Kent's expression instantly relieved as he gained clarity over the situation. He immediately nodded his head with a righteous look.

"Do you know who those ladies were when you rescued them?" The matriarch asked again in a gentle tone.

Kent clasped his hands and said, "Respected matriarch, I don't know their true identities. I only know they are innocent women who were abducted forcefully. My first thought was to find a way to release them and guarantee their safety."

"Good, good. You really are a righteous man who is worthy of a prize." The matriarch nodded and praised Kent in a loud tone in front of all the elders and disciples.

While looking at Kent with a beaming smile, she continued. "It is really the fortune of my poison clan to encounter a chivalrous man like you. Therefore, I invite you here today to reward you."

"Didn't Maya speak about some sort of ritual? Why did the matriarch offer a reward?" Kent thought while guessing what reward the matriarch might give him.

"Kent, even though I know that you were a disciple of the Eternal Sun Sect, I allowed you to step into my poison clan. All this because we trusted your loyalty. Please take a vow that you will never reveal the location of the poison clan or the things you saw here to anyone." The matriarch ordered in an authoritative tone.

After hearing what the matriarch said, all the disciples and elders began seeing Kent as an enemy. Ignoring everyone, Kent laced his hand on his heart and promised that he wouldn't reveal the poison sect to outsiders.

The matriarch smiled after he finished the vow. She slowly raised her hand and said, "I here by declare the personal named Kent as a benefactor of the poison clan. He is eligible to participate in the poison god ritual and has received the blessing of our god."

'WOW'

'He is allowed in the clan ritual?!' Continue reading on mvl

Everyone at the gathering was in an uproar upon hearing Matriarch words. Thousands of shocked eyes instantly focused on Kent with admiration, envy, and anger.

Kent was also surprised by the shocking reactions of the disciples. "Is the poison god ritual so important?" Kent asked Maya, who is clapping cheerfully while staring at her mother.

"What are you talking about? Only 13 outstanding disciples were eligible to participate in the ritual. So, giving a spot to an outsider is not a small matter. You still didn't know the benefits of this ritual. Otherwise, you won't ask me this question." Maya whispered in a whispering tone while nodding her head to his mother.

The matriarch felt satisfied after seeing her daughter's cheerful smile. Since Maya's birth, the matriarch has always thought of fulfilling her daughter's wish. She failed to marry the person she loved wholeheartedly. The matriarch doesn't want her daughter to suffer the same fate.

While everyone stayed silent, respecting the matriarch decision, an old elder stood up with an impatient look. "Matriarch, please reconsider your decision. We only have 13 spots for the ritual. Giving one to an outsider, that too a person from our enemy clan, is not a good thing for the clan.

The patriarch also won't approve of this decision." The elder replied in a serious tone, drawing everyone's attention.

"That's right, helping our enemy is nothing but poring milk on a snake."

Matriarch, please reconsider this!"

The mob of disciples began protesting in a loud, unwilling tone.

Monica stared seriously at the elder who raised this issue. With a quick shout, she made all the disciples kneel on the floor.

"Kent rescued my daughter, the princess of the poison clan. Do you think the life of my daughter is not worth a spot in the poison god ritual? Don't forget the values of our sect. We should reward our benefactors a thousand times more and punish our enemies a thousand times. Am I clear?" The matriarch spoke angrily with a fierce look.

Meanwhile, Kent was thrilled beyond measure!

'Haha, it seems the poison god ritual is definitely a fruitful event." Thought Kent.

"Kent, you will attend the ritual with the other 12 chosen people. After the ritual, you will stay here tonight. The poison clan will conduct a banquet in your honor tonight." Said the matriarch slowly.

Kent bowed his head in respect. "I will forever be grateful to your generosity."

With a nod, the matriarch stood up from the throne. "Everyone, prepare for the ritual. The poison god alter should be opened before noon." The matriarch declared authoritatively.

While all the disciples and elders began walking, leaving the central hall, Maya held Kent's hand and took him towards the ritual ground.

"Hey, wait… Where is your father?" Kent asked, wondering where the real culprit behind the deaths of 1200 rising sun peak disciples would be hiding.

"He is in seclusion. Usually, he should come out during the poison god ritual. But I don't know what is taking him so long. He might come out today or tomorrow." Maya replied while dragging him towards the ritual ground, where a tall poison god statue is situated.

The poison god is one of the 33 demi-gods who can offer inheritance and exclusive spells like other gods. But that will only happen during the inheritance ground opening. That is why Kent did not understand what he could gain from this ritual.

"So, tell me now. What is so great about participating in this ritual? Is there any obvious benefit?" Kent asked while staring at the poison god statue.

Maya turned towards him and gave a mysterious smile.

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