Chapter 266:
The weeks following Alaric's… intensive integration… of the Mystic Ice Sect's leadership settled into a rhythm that was, for him, exquisitely satisfying. The 'Arctic Warden' barrier, even with the minor, unaddressed fluctuations Noah had caused, held firm, a shimmering azure promise of security against the frigid northern winds and the lingering demonic taint beyond. Within its embrace, the Sect, once teetering on the brink of annihilation, now pulsed with a renewed, albeit subtly altered, vitality.
Alaric, the architect of this salvation, did not remain idle. While Sect Mistress Meng Yao diligently consolidated her unexpected breakthrough to the Martial King rank, her formidable aura now radiating an even more potent, regal chill, Alaric turned his discerning gaze – and his other attentions – towards the Sect's… lesser treasures.
