The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor-Chapter 44: Catherine

In fact, no one in history has truly reached level 998, but the sages of various races stubbornly define the level of a demigod between levels 900 to 998.

As for why level 999 isn’t included, that’s because prophets of various races have received information from the Miracle.

Level 999 is for Near Gods, just a step away from completing the path to Ascension to Divinity.

And level 1000 is the level of Deities, belonging to another world and no longer connected to Miracle World.

This is a hierarchical system handed down from ancient times and has been used to this day.

Except in places unknown to all, a certain fellow named Lynn considers himself both a Near God and a strong demigod.

Because in his simple thought, no matter how near divinity one is, as long as one is not a god, one is still a demigod.

Even though his level 999 state as a Great Warrior should be considered the pinnacle and complete perfection of an innate demigod...

"No need to be so surprised, it’s just what he claims to be. In reality, he should be a high-level Saint Tier... Hmm, one shouldn’t use ’just’ for high-level Saint Tier; it’s quite remarkable, at least enough to give His Majesty the Emperor sleepless nights, hahahaha..."

The Saint Tier Tutor enjoyed watching Catherine’s rapidly changing, rich expressions, but if he spouted nonsense, people with brains would quickly debunk it, so he didn’t watch Catherine change her expression several times and directly shared the consensus discussed.

"A high-level Saint Tier? That’s not enough..."

Catherine didn’t even know how many times her expression had changed, but if someone observed carefully, they might see a glimmer of hope slowly fading in her eyes.

"Not enough for what? Who by His Majesty the Emperor’s side is over level 700? Suddenly, a high-level Saint Tier appears in Celestial Destiny City, unless he gathers an army to encircle the Imperial City three layers deep from inside and out and summons all royal guardians to guard the gates for him, what else could stop his onslaught?"

The Saint Tier Tutor also knew the nature of the Celestial Mandate Emperor; it would be unusual for him to accommodate a strange high-level Saint Tier. Perhaps the only high-level Saint Tier he could trust in this world would be the Saint Emperor of Light; he absolutely distrusts even national guardian War Saints, let alone allies or anything else.

"Nothing, I’m just curious about who that high-level Saint Tier is."

Catherine replied casually, sighing internally. She had hoped to find a solution within the timeframe but hadn’t expected it to be all in vain.

Simply being a high-level Saint Tier isn’t enough; it requires at least a Peak Saint Tier warrior, especially when facing a predicament even the Saint Emperor of Light couldn’t resolve.

"I heard he’s a very young man and likely Vivian Jones’ boyfriend. This pair is interesting: the man is astoundingly talented, achieving high-level Saint Tier at a young age; the woman is beautiful like a flower and just stuck at level 100, unable to move up..."

Since he hadn’t visited in person, the Saint Tier Tutor didn’t know how that powerful man looked. If he looked particularly ugly, it would truly be an extreme contrast with Vivian Jones, both reaching the pinnacle in their respective fields.

"Really? I’d love to meet him."

Catherine responded absentmindedly, mouth saying she wanted to meet him, but eyes devoid of anticipation. She basically had no interest in that young high-level Saint Tier, much less someone else’s boyfriend.

"Better hurry then. I predict within three days His Majesty the Emperor will find a way to send him away. If you go late, you won’t make a friend."

The Saint Tier Tutor, aware of Catherine’s disinterest, kindly reminded her. Youths of this caliber could only befriend someone of Catherine’s background, as not everyone has a Saint Emperor of Light for an uncle.

Honestly, a high-level Saint Tier man and a level 100 woman are not a match, even if Vivian Jones is a famous beauty. Catherine from their academy is not lacking either. Compared to nineteen-year-old Vivian Jones with some lingering childishness, Catherine is truly stunning, a natural beauty.

Catherine’s only flaw was that she was getting slightly older, almost crossing into her thirties...

Looking back eleven years, when eighteen-year-old Catherine joined Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy as a junior tutor, she was just like Vivian Jones now—youthful and dazzling, extremely charming.

Her admirers could line up from Celestial Destiny City to the World Tree; she was the first recognized beauty in Celestial Destiny City, a progenitor of the Empire’s Flower.

Unfortunately, young Catherine was enamored with martial arts, being a complete martial arts fanatic. Besides teaching and martial skill exchanges, she barely interacted with outsiders, resulting in her remaining single despite being regarded as the academy’s most beautiful tutor, stubbornly staying single to this day.

No one dared to compel her as long as she wished otherwise, partly because her uncle was the former Holy Son of Light, especially after he ascended to the throne as Saint Emperor of Light.

"I’ll go when I can, but not now. A friend will visit me this afternoon, and I truly have no free time."

Catherine wasn’t deflecting with this statement; she genuinely had a visitor to receive—a friend made five years ago during an outing. They often kept in touch in recent years, but meetings were brief due to both being busy.

Yet this time would be fine; her friend’s work had concluded, leaving much free time, and Catherine herself was reducing work to push to Saint Tier, similarly gaining more free time.

Perhaps they could visit the Elf Kingdom, rumored not only for producing beauties but also a paradise for Wood Mages—and as a Flame Mastery Warrior Tutor, her favorite bullying... no, favorite sparring opponents were Wood element ones.

"That’s really too bad, if His Majesty the Emperor acts quickly, perhaps news will come tomorrow. You might truly miss out."

Having worked with Catherine for years, the Saint Tier Tutor admittedly held some admiration for her, but knowing the near-goddess had no romantic inclinations, he let go of those feelings over time. He married another female tutor and now had a happy family.

He was fulfilled, but the once-admired girl was becoming an old woman. If she didn’t find an outstanding man while still youthful, she’d lose even the last fleeting thread of youth.

"There’s no reason to pity, not when thinking of unrelated people; even if he were my boyfriend, he’d never be more important than my good friend."

As Catherine spoke, she chuckled lightly, thinking of her exceptionally beautiful friend, who nearly reached 300 years without a boyfriend. So why should she rush?