“Hello, who’s calling?” A hoarse voice answered the phone.“It’s James. I’m in the North now and I need you to do me a favor.” James stated his purpose plainly.Mr. Walker let out a small noise of pleasant surprise. “Hahaha, James! I’ve wanted to go drinking with you for a while now, but I haven’t been able to leave the Northern Borders. What’s up? What kind of favor are you looking for?”“I’m in Harvin City right now and I need to find someone in an underground cavern in Mount Arclens. “I called to ask whether I might be able to borrow some equipment from you,” James explained his intentions to Mr. Walker.“You’re in Harvin City now? I’ll come meet up with you. You can tell me what exactly you need face-to-face.”The Centurion guarded the Northern Borders, and Harvin City was located in the North. It was only a two-hour drive between the city and the military region.“Sure.”“Alright, I’ll see you later.”“See you.”James hung up the phone.Then, he took out a cigarette

The person in the lead was one of the Five Commanders, the Centurion of the North, Mr. Walker.In the North, his status was akin to a god’s.While his name might be unknown to those outside the region, everyone in the North knew who he was.The receptionist's jaw practically hit the floor when she saw him enter the hotel.‘What’s going on today?‘First, I saw the Black Dragon, and now the Centurion himself has shown up.’After subduing her astonishment, she quickly approached The Centurion and greeted him respectfully. “Good evening, Commander. How may I help you today?”The Centurion asked, “Which room is James staying in?”“H-He’s in 308.”The Centurion did not speak any further and simply headed upstairs.Knock! Knock! Knock!James’ deep contemplation was interrupted by a sudden knock at the door. Collecting himself, he stood up and headed for the door.Thea promptly stopped him. Putting her hand on his chest, she said, “Honey, you can sit down. I’ll answer it.”She qui

Maxine pointed upward. “Based on Thomas' position when he fell, it seems impossible for him to have ended up here. He would have fallen on a rock about 100 meters from the opening of the hole and rolled…”After a brief pause, she continued. “He should have stopped rolling at around 200 meters deep. When we descended, I saw a pit where he would’ve come to a stop.”“Are you sure?”James was uncertain. He had only cared about going deeper and had not checked the cavern’s surroundings.“Alright, then. Let’s head back there to check.”Maxine jumped up, grabbed onto a stone a few meters away, and quickly climbed upward.Following her lead, James also opted to not use a rope and began scaling the rocky cavern.Eventually, they returned to the 100-meter mark.An enormous rock, more than 20 meters wide, jutted out precariously from the walls.Maxine raised her head and pointed, saying, “If he fell from there, he would’ve landed here.”She moved her body and pointed to the rock under h

James did not press the matter further since it was a matter of small consequence.“Alright, I’ll see you around.”James engaged in a brief conversation with the Blithe King and Daniel. Then he turned to leave.After leaving the military region…Thea tilted her head. “Honey, where are we going? Are we going back to the Callahans?”Before James could answer, Maxine interrupted. “James…”“Yeah?”James turned around and looked at Maxine, who was still traveling alongside James.Maxine said, “Grandpa sent me to protect you. As it stands, you’ve almost caught up to me now that you've recovered your cultivation base. Aside from that, you also have Thea, a grandmaster of the third rank beside you. It’d be pointless for me to stay in Cansington any longer. It's time for me to return to the Capital."“So soon?” James uttered in disappointment.She had a sharp mind and could think on her feet.Having Maxine beside him would be immensely beneficial to him. Her departing so quickly was

After James had left, Luther approached and stood beside Cynthia. He opened his mouth and reminded her. “Miss, there are plenty of women around James. I hope you don’t get involved in his love life.”Cynthia side-eyed Luther and sneered. “Your imagination’s run amok. That won’t happen.”“But you’re going to practice the Dual Cultivation method with him…”“Alright, that’s enough out of you. Quit nagging. Go back to the North if you’ve got nothing better to do.” Cynthia looked at him with a displeased expression.Luther wisely snapped his mouth shut.James had not slept in the past few days. He was bound to feel physically and mentally exhausted even if he had the stamina that comes with being a martial artist. He collapsed into the sweet embrace of his bed as soon as he reached his room.Meanwhile, in a particular courtyard within the Capital…The courtyard had the feel of a historical relic that was hundred of years old. It was built mainly with wood and was painted red. From af