With neither invitation nor warning, Konrad barged in. His sudden appearance took the three ladies by surprise. However, upon seeing his face, their stupor vanished.

　　"Do you always have to do this? Can't you knock for once in your life?"

　　Iliana rose and yelled in outrage.

　　"I can't. What if you were in the process of doing something illicit? For example, what if you were about to explore one another? I need to catch you red-handed."

　　"Scoundrel!"

　　"In any case, I'm about to become half this house's master. We might as well skip the formalities."

　　Hearing the "become half this house's master" part, Iliana softened while her cheeks turned red.

　　Zamira, who sat by her side, shook her head in disapproval. If she was always this easily coaxed, wouldn't she suffer untold bullying in the future?

　　"Actually, I came to check on you. How are you getting accustomed to your new physique?"

　　The question made Iliana regain her composure, and she returned to her seat.

　　"It is still in the Dormant Stage. I don't think I can awaken it before a very long time."

　　Regardless of ranks and nature, physiques were cla.s.sified into three stages, Dormant, Awakened and Mastered. At birth, the physique usually was in the Dormant Stage and would awaken after a certain cultivation requirement was fulfilled.

　　As for the Mastered Stage, few could reach it before their cultivation matched their physique.

　　For example, Elmar possessed an Awakened Holy Physique which made it nigh impossible for those below the Holy Rank to injure him. But before he ascended to sainthood, he couldn't reach the Mastered Stage and make use of its full power.

　　Similarly, Konrad's three Transcendent Physiques were currently in the Awakened Stage, but to reach the Mastered Stage before the Transcendent Rank was at best challenging, and at worst impossible.

　　As for Iliana, her Innate Flame Physique was still in the Dormant Stage and was unlikely to reach the next level before the Transcendent Rank. Yet, even in the Dormant Stage, there were many benefits such as higher cultivation speed, greater battle power, and new attributes.

　　Moreover, physiques belonged to various categories. Nils and Elmar's physiques were of the balanced types, solid in both offense and defense. Konrad's first two physiques were also balanced; however, his Stolas Physique didn't provide much physical strength or resilience. Instead, it focused on magical potency, poison control, and immunity.

　　"That's no issue. When we dual cultivate to the Transcendent Rank, you will naturally awaken it."

　　Konrad rea.s.sured with his usual shamelessness.

　　Iliana's whose face wasn't as thick as his, turned red from embarra.s.sment, almost wanting to dig a hole to hide herself.