“Thea, you should follow James. He must be exhausted and probably needs someone to care for him.”Despite what she said, Maxine was well aware that Thea was an ambitious person. Even if she had not told Thea to do so, she would still use the Celestial Sect to cause a commotion.“Okay.”Everyone nodded together.Maxine said, “After the Chamber of Commerce’s establishment, I plan to have the Cadens leave the Orient Commerce to throw people for a loop. This will cause others to surely panic and worry about other problems that may crop up. This will be the best time for James to shoot.”She continued to analyze the situation. “James, you can’t hesitate. You must resolve all the problems as soon as possible. The longer you delay, it’s more likely that accidents will happen. During this period, we need to find out who the members are of Orient Commerce as well as the relationships they have with each other. It’ll be important to investigate the associated people and collect evidence so

Henry was stunned by James' order. “James, do you really want me to come with you? That hardly seems appropriate. My command over the Red Flame Army is not yet stable, and some of the older soldiers aren’t listening to me yet. Who’ll be in command of the Red Flame Army if I leave now?”“I already have a plan. Things in the Capital are extremely tenuous now and it’s on the verge of descending into chaos. Since it’s come to this, let’s spur things on a little more and leave together. When we get back, we can give the Red Flame Army some much-needed spring cleaning,” James said with a knowing smile.James wanted to use this as an opportunity to see who from the Red Flame Army would step out and incite conflict while he and Henry were away.He had a suspicion that someone would attempt to allow Halvor to escape during their absence.Fortunately, Halvor had outlived his usefulness.He would just be a means for James to take action against the army’s dissidents.It would mean that Jame

James picked Thea up in his arms and walked toward their bedroom.Thea wrapped her arms around James’ neck.The night passed by silently.Early the next morning, James was awoken by the sound of his phone ringing.He turned around and got out of bed. As he was about to reach out for his phone, Thea handed it to him.James looked at the caller and saw that the call had come from the King.He answered the phone. “Has the trip to Durandal been finalized?”“Yes.”The King laughed heartily as he spoke, “I spoke to the queen of Durandal last night and mentioned your request. She is pleased and welcomes the elite soldiers of Sol to her country. I’ve already ironed out the details of this collaboration. It’s set to take place in five days’ time. The entire meeting will be held for a week. I’ve arranged for someone to contact you and apprise you of the detailed itinerary later.”“Alright.”James hung up the call and set his phone aside.Beside him, Thea asked, “When are you leaving,

On the plane, James taught Henry the meditation method recorded in the medical book.Meditation was the quickest way to concentrate one’s energy.Henry was relatively strong in External Martial Arts. Although he had not reached the extreme, he was at the cusp of it.His physical fitness was also much more honed than a regular person’s.After learning the meditation method, Henry would be able to amass his True Energy in a month’s time.Once he’s able to accomplish that, he would be able to start practicing Heavenly Breath.While teaching Henry the meditation method, James also passed on the cultivation method of Heavenly Breath.As James traveled to Durandal, many people dressed in black coats and masks gathered in an empty field near Mount Thunder Sect. The place was a suburb a few kilometers away from Terentville.Whoosh!A figure descended from the sky.The person wore an oversized black coat and had a hideous mask covering her face. In their hand, they held a mysterious

A sharp sound rang out as the elder’s sword collided with the Malevolent Sword.The elder, a fifth-rank grandmaster, felt a fearsome force sweep toward him the moment their swords collided. Immediately afterward, his body was flung away by the shock and he fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.Several disciples rushed over to help him up.Jackson looked at the events unfold with furrowed brows and his lips tightened into a thin line.The strength of the Celestial Sect’s leader had exceeded his expectations.“Are you really doing this for the benefit of Sol’s martial world?” Jackson looked doubtfully at Thea, who was wearing a mask.“Yes.”Thea parted her lips and said plainly, “I’m sure you have an idea of the threat that looms over Sol’s martial world. The Capital’s affairs are like a muddy quagmire, and the situation at Orient Commerce is also chaotic. Meanwhile, the Gu Sect is lying in wait for an opportunity. To add to all this, the election is soon upon us.