He kept thinking about the identity of the Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader.The Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect had saved him several times, and the scent on that person was very familiar.It was the same as Thea’s.In addition, there was the Malevolent Sword.He had always felt that the Celestial Sect's Sect Leader was Thea.Leaving aside the strength of the Celestial Sect's Sect Leader, this would be Thea.The only thing keeping him from being certain was the fact that Thea did not possess such potent strength.They were fighting alone against two opponents.They were fighting alone while up against Lucjan and the first Blood Emperor.What the hell was up with that?Even Callan in his prime would not be able to defeat the current Lucjan and the first Blood Emperor if he faced them.However, the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect did just that.“James, what are you thinking about?”Henry's voice came from beside him.James regained his composure and shook his head slightly

Thea panicked for a few seconds before letting out a sigh of relief. With a smile, she said, “So you're checking my strength, Honey. During this time, I didn’t slack off in the Capital and was completely focused on cultivation. I’m already in the fifth rank now.”James had assessed the strength of Thea's True Energy.It was in the fifth rank and almost in the sixth rank.It was indeed very powerful.However, compared to the Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader, it was not even close.With this kind of power, she would not even be able to defend herself from a single attack from Lucjan, much less defeat Lucjan and the first Blood Emperor.“Hmm. Not bad. I didn’t expect you to be a cultivation genius,” James said, beaming with praise. “You’ve only been practicing martial arts for a short time, but you've already risen to the fifth rank.”James was certain that the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect was not Thea based on his assessment. Despite the fact that all signs pointed to Thea as t

James' expression became more solemn.He sat down, took out a cigarette, and lit it.Smoke swirled around his fingertips.Maxine continued, “I've asked around and heard that the Phantom Army has a lot of power. According to the latest information, even the commander of the military region will be required to obey the Phantom Army's commands when necessary.“What else?” James asked while maintaining his composure.“Something else has happened in the military region. Halvor, who was being held in the underground prison, was released after being acquitted of all charges. The Phantom Army was responsible for bringing him out of the underground prison.”James continued to ask, “Has the King's side taken any action recently?”“No, nothing was going on. Everything is as usual.”“Hmm, understood. I’ll be heading back then.”In a grave mood, James got to his feet.“Wait,”Maxine called out to him immediately.James turned around to face Maxine.Maxine stood up as well and reminded

Now, all James desired was to put everything to rest and give Sol a peaceful Capital.Whether it would succeed or fail would depend on how the second half of the year played out.If he was unable to resolve all of this before the election, it would be due to his lack of ability. He would then stop being concerned about it.James' promise put Thea at ease.“I’ll help you, Honey. I'll get you to retire with me, feeling relieved, and leave the Capital without any regrets. When that time comes, you'll be free of worries, and be fully committed to being by my side.”James was unaware of the underlying meaning of her words. He had no idea what Thea meant when she said she would help him.From his point of view, Thea simply did not want to lead such a life and was wishing for less complicated and simpler days.After the brief meal, James quickly departed and made his way to the Peace Mansion to see the King.Thea, on the other hand, stayed at home to clean up the mess, wash the dishes

“Who are you looking for?” When Thea looked at the strange man in front of her, she was taken aback.The strange man was roughly in his forties, dressed plainly, and looked like a farmer. He took out an elegant invitation and presented it to Thea.“What’s this?” Thea accepted it, puzzled.“It’s for James Caden,” said the strange man.He turned around and left after saying that.Thea did not open it to take a look. She shut the gate and walked back into the house.As soon as she entered, James asked, “Thea, who was it?”“I don’t know. They came to deliver an invitation to you.” Thea handed over the invitation she had in her hands. “For me?”James stared at the invitation in his hand, a puzzled expression on his face, and began to examine it.The invitation was beautifully made. Nothing was written on the cover.With confusion, he opened it.‘Letter of challenge.’As soon as he opened it, he noticed these three words, large and conspicuous.“After a week. In the Southern P