If Robert had not covered for Lucifer, informing the disciples that he had gone into closed-door cultivation, the entire Thunderbane Sect would have descended into chaos at the sudden disappearance of their Core Disciple. Ume also managed to leave the Flowerbane Sect with the same excuse, stating that she must not be disturbed during her closed-door cultivation, while in truth she was at Heaven's Last Step, operating Aestra.
"First, you suddenly vanished for an entire week, and after returning with your eyesight lost, you offended none other than the Snow Princess," Lyra nagged Lucifer with a frown, her hands resting on her waist. "How do you plan to resolve this mess you have created?"
Despite Lyra's scolding, Lucifer wore a faint smile, completely absorbed in his own thoughts. Seeing him blatantly ignore her only deepened Lyra's frown.
