My Xianxia Harem Life

Eve could barely comprehend what had just been given to her. She was currently at the tenth stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

The breakthrough to Spirit Severing was something she could achieve at any time, but she had deliberately been holding back, accumulating as much foundation as possible before taking that next step.

And yet, what Riley had just promised wasn't just a simple breakthrough. It was an entire realm's worth of progress.

For a cultivator, advancing through realms was a grueling process. It required time, effort, resources, and sometimes even luck. Some spent decades—centuries, even—just to break through a single stage.

And here Riley was, casually handing her a technique that guaranteed an entire realm's worth of power in one month.

Her breathing grew heavier.

Her grip on the book tightened.

Just what kind of technique was this?

She lifted her gaze, staring at Riley in awe and disbelief.

But Riley simply returned to his writing, as if what he had just done was of no consequence.

As if granting someone an absurd, heaven-defying power boost was nothing more than an afterthought to him.

And perhaps, to him, it truly was.

Eve lowered her eyes to the booklet once more, her pulse racing.

This was it.

This was the chance she had been waiting for.

She had long since decided to devote herself to Riley, to follow him wherever he led, to serve him in whatever way he required.

And now, with this power in her hands, she knew she could finally take another step forward—closer to her goals, closer to her ambitions, and most importantly…

Closer to him.

She bowed her head deeply.

"…Thank you, Young Master Riley."

And with that, she turned and left the room, her heart hammering with anticipation for what was to come.

True to his words, Eve reached the 10th stage of the Spirit Severing Realm not in one month but on the very next day.

The events of the night before had caused a great disturbance in her room, but Riley, ever the tactician, had managed to cover it all up. No one was any the wiser about what had transpired.

The only one who might have suspected something was Ruby—stronger than most in the realm and second only to Riley.

Ruby was keenly aware of the immense change in Eve's energy, but even she said nothing.

When Eve saw Riley next, her shock was unmistakable.

"Y-Young Master Riley!" Eve stammered, her voice trembling as she looked at him in disbelief. Her cultivation had skyrocketed overnight, and the effects were still settling in her mind.

She couldn't quite fathom how it was even possible. Her heart raced, but her thoughts were muddled by the overwhelming feeling of power coursing through her veins.

And it didn't take long for the others to notice.

"Eve! You've become so strong!" Fay exclaimed with a wide grin, her voice filled with genuine excitement and admiration.

She had always believed in Eve's potential, but seeing the results now was something else entirely. The others quickly followed suit, eagerly gathering around her.

"You had a breakthrough last night, didn't you?" someone chimed in, raising an eyebrow in disbelief.

"How did you manage to achieve it?" another asked, her eyes bright with curiosity. They all looked at her with awe, as if trying to unravel the secret behind such a monumental shift in her cultivation.

"Was it difficult?" came another voice, this one tinged with both envy and admiration. Eve had just shattered their expectations, and the questions poured out of them in quick succession.

"How strong are you now?" one last person asked, their voice almost pleading to know the full extent of her newfound power.

Eve, still in a daze from the intense energy coursing through her, took a deep breath and gathered herself.

"I… I'm at the 10th stage of the Spirit Severing Realm." Her voice was steady, though the enormity of her words still echoed in her mind.

"WHAT?!" The shock was instant. Daoist Gentle Dream and Daoist White Snow both gasped in unison, their eyes widening as they felt the presence of Eve's aura—a terrifying weight that was heavier than even they had anticipated.

The very air around her seemed to vibrate with an intense energy, an aura of death that they couldn't ignore.

Both of them had already reached the Spirit Severing Realm and had lived for over 2500 years, yet even they couldn't compare to the oppressive force radiating from Eve.

How could someone so young, barely even a hundred years old, reach the 10th stage of such a profound realm? It was an unfathomable concept, and the reality of it left them speechless.

A hundred-year-old at the 10th stage of the Spirit Severing Realm was a rarity beyond comprehension.

There had been whispers of prodigies with immense potential, but this… this was an entirely different level.

Even the most gifted cultivators from ancient times would struggle to reach this stage in a thousand years, let alone one so young.

The room fell silent, each person processing the magnitude of what they had just heard.

Then, as if drawn by some magnetic force, their gazes turned toward Riley. His calm demeanor, the subtle smirk on his face, seemed almost too composed for the situation.

The others exchanged glances, their eyes narrowing. They had been watching Riley's involvement with Eve from the start. There was no denying it—his influence on her was undeniable.

He had been the one to guide her, and now here she was, standing in front of them as a living example of something unprecedented.

Riley, sensing the mounting tension in the room, quickly raised his hands in mock surrender.

"Hey, guys! Don't look at me like that. Eve's just a prodigy. My hands are clean. I didn't do anything to help her, I swear." His tone was playful, but there was a hint of a challenge behind his words—almost daring them to accuse him of something he had no intention of confirming.