It was hard to believe.

But as a long-time fan of web novels, Nana Warren was surprisingly open-minded. She’d gone from disbelief to joining the discussion, and now, she had cheerfully accepted the fact that her boss was a powerful cultivator.

’This world has finally been turned upside down into something I can’t comprehend.’

’This is so surreal. So the limits of science are just the arcane arts that I can’t grasp. My boss is actually a legendary, powerful cultivator.’

Her boss’s life story was more incredible than any novel.

’Her boss falls into a vegetative state for a month, and when she wakes up, she’s not only a powerful cultivator, but she also has a husband and son! Is this scientific? Is this even possible?’

’Totally, completely possible!’

Leo stood up, took a few steps back, and then, to Celeste Grant’s bewilderment, slid into a kneel before her. "My lord and Boss, please take me under your wing! My dearest Miss, you said you’d let me work for me for three thousand years. Does that offer still stand? Look at me, look at me! Don’t I look like your long-lost, top-tier workhorse? Can I keep following you from now on?"

The corner of Celeste Grant’s mouth twitched. When it came to being shameless, her assistant, Leo, was in a league of her own. No one else could even come close.

But she had to admit, this shameless bootlicking was really growing on her.

"Alright, alright, you’re being such a shameless suck-up. Get up already, you’re blinding my eyes."

Celeste Grant smiled and said, "Isn’t it obvious, since I’ve told you all this? My offer to let you work for me for three thousand years still stands."

As she spoke, she extended a hand. "The world is about to change, Leo. Do you want to pursue Cultivation with me?"

Leo was ecstatic. She lunged forward and hugged Celeste Grant’s leg. "Yes! Yes! Boss, I am yours in this life and the next! Miss, I will forever be your most loyal servant!"

’I’m so happy!’

’All you people who laughed at me can go cry in a corner! I’m off to pursue Cultivation with my boss. It’s true what they say: as long as you latch onto the right person, glory and riches will be yours for the taking. My good fortune is just getting started!’

Leo kept hugging her leg. "Miss, how can you be so good to me? I love you like a mouse loves rice! Muah, muah! *Sniffle*... I’m so moved... Growing up, aside from the orphanage director, you’re the only person who’s ever been this good to me."

She might be greedy, but she also knew how to be grateful.

Leo knew that her boss was very good to her.

That was why she had never given up when her boss fell into a vegetative state. She had even gone to the hospital to personally care for her. That’s why Celeste Grant, despite lying in bed, had been kept perfectly clean. Her boss was a neat freak, and all Leo had wanted was for her to get better, to wake up and talk to her again. So when she got the call from the hospital saying her boss had woken up, she had literally jumped for joy.

It wasn’t just because her meal ticket had woken up; it was because her boss was like family to her. She couldn’t imagine life without her.

Celeste Grant gave a faint smile and patted her shoulder. "That’s because you’re very good to me, too."

"Miss, I’ll follow you forever!"

"I know, I know. But you’re the one who’s aspiring to be a strong female lead and marry a pretty-boy husband. If anyone saw you like this, what would happen to your image?"

Leo nonchalantly took a pair of gold-rimmed glasses from her suit pocket and put them on.

She rose with a calm expression, her entire demeanor shifting in an instant from a dramatic fan-girl to a top law student, a true member of the social elite.

"You’re right. No one can stop me from becoming a total badass."

Celeste Grant: "..."

’A total badass?’ The corner of her mouth twitched. ’With the glasses on, she does look quite sharp.’

She suddenly felt that no one who stuck by her side was exactly normal.

"Come on, let’s test your Spirit Root talent."

"Test my Spirit Root? You mean, like in the TV shows?"

"More or less."

As Celeste Grant spoke, she held out her hand, and a Spirit Testing Stone materialized in her palm.

In The Cultivation World, the most common tools for detecting a Spirit Root are the Spirit Testing Stone and a Sect’s Spirit Testing Stele. They both have the same effect.

She glanced up and gestured toward it. "Go ahead, place your hand on it."

Leo was a little nervous.

’This is the legendary Spirit Testing Stone. I wonder if I have any Cultivation Talent.’

With that thought, she reached out and gently placed her hand on the Spirit Testing Stone. The moment her hand made contact, the stone lit up.

The Spirit Testing Stone in her hand turned purple, flickering with the CRACKLING power of lightning. The stone itself was originally white, but now it glowed a brilliant, lustrous purple.

Celeste Grant’s eyes widened, and she looked at Leo in disbelief.

"A Thunder Spirit Root," she exclaimed in surprise.

This was a complete surprise to Celeste Grant! She had scanned Leo with her Divine Sense before and knew she had a Spirit Root, but she had no idea what its quality would be. ’And now... turns out I’m the clown.’

’I just happened to stumble upon a huge catch.’

Celeste Grant glanced at her and explained, "I could tell you had a Spirit Root before, but I never expected your talent to be this good. This is a Top-grade Thunder Spirit Root. Even in The Cultivation World, countless Sects would be fighting to recruit you. Since you’ve read novels and watched TV shows, you should have some idea. Once a cultivator with a Thunder Spirit Root matures, their combat power is absolutely top-tier. The shows might exaggerate some things, but that part is true."

As she spoke, Celeste Grant put the Spirit Testing Stone away.

Nana Warren pointed to herself.

"I have a Thunder Spirit Root... Does that mean I can cultivate? Is this for real?"

’I can actually cultivate.’

Leo was beside herself with excitement, her eyes shining as she looked at Celeste Grant.

Celeste Grant nodded slightly.

"Yes, you can cultivate. However, there’s no Spiritual Energy in this world, so cultivating will be extremely difficult."

The previously elated Leo drooped her head. "Oh, right. We don’t have the Spiritual Energy of The Cultivation World here. Cultivating must be really hard."

Seeing her look of disappointment, Celeste Grant smiled faintly and said, "It’s difficult, but not impossible. Besides Spiritual Energy, there’s something called Spirit Stones that can be used for Cultivation. And it just so happens that I have some. Also, let me give you a little gift."

With a wave of her hand, a Storage Ring appeared in the air before them. Celeste Grant said, "This is a Storage Ring. It has a large space inside for you to store things."

Seeing the object appear, Leo leaned in close, staring at the Storage Ring floating in front of Celeste Grant. She pointed at it, looking completely star-struck. "Oh my god, is this the legendary Storage Ring? The one that can hold tons of stuff with just a wave of your hand?"

She had only ever seen such things in novels and on TV. She never imagined that something that only existed in fiction would now be right in front of her eyes.

’I could just cry. I guess you could say I’ve finally seen the world for real now.’

Celeste Grant nodded slightly. "Yes, this is it."

This time, Leo didn’t reach for it. She felt it was far too valuable.

"Miss... I can’t accept this."

"It’s too precious."