“Yes.”The man nodded, then left in a hurry.Lucjan did not linger either. He turned around and entered the mansion behind him.…At the Emperor's Mansion, James was going over the plan with Maxine and Thea. After much deliberation, they eventually arrived at some comprehensive arrangements.He would kill Yaroslav Gabriel by tomorrow night.When it was time, he would wield the Blade of Justice and lead the Red Flame Army to where Yaroslav resided. Rather than bringing him back and imprisoning him, he would simply kill him immediately.Yaroslav would also get a stand-in ready beforehand.After they had finished discussing the plan, James told Madelyn about it. Madelyn sent all of the documents about the Gu Sect to James as well. These documents contained information about Gu Sect that Yaroslav had obtained.James opened the documents and read them carefully.Gu Sect Leader, identity unknown.The Gu Sect also had a Deputy Leader, named Lucjan Owen. His strength was unknown, bu
James' face immediately darkened.He knew something was wrong when he answered the phone.“Honey, what should we do?” Thea was anxious.At this moment, James received a video file. He opened the file and began watching it. A number of people appeared in the video. They were Quincy, Tiara and Cynthia, as well as Lex, Benjamin, and David Callahan, all tied up.The scene shifted.An unknown man appeared in the video. He was wearing a black hood and his face was obscured.“James, if you want them to live, come to Mt. Thunder.”That was the end of the video.James clenched his fists. Veins were bulging on his arms.With a worried expression, Thea firmly grasped James' hand. “Honey…”James gave a slight wave of his hand and said, “Thea, don’t worry. It should be fine.”Even though James did not know who had taken them, he had a rough idea of what they were after.Today, he had made an attack on the Tuckson family. That was the beginning of a major meltdown. A number of people w
Only then did Thea's restlessness subside.“I’m going out for a while.”James got to his feet and left the Emperor's Mansion, making his way through the night to the Red Flame Army's base.Henry was stationed at the Red Flame Army's base.Office.“Did you rush over at this hour for something, Sir?” Henry asked, standing in front of James. “Did something happen?”Henry had known James for many years. James had a solemn expression on his face from the moment he walked into the office, so he knew something must have happened.“Yes,” James answered, “Something did occur. This time, I went after the Tuckson family. My next actions will also be against some people's interests. So, they couldn’t take it any longer and abducted Quincy, Tiara, Lex Callahan, and the others from Cansington. They want me to leave the Capital and head to Mt. Thunder.”Henry was stunned. “Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains?” he asked.James shook his head and said, “No. During this time, you were in th
James left with the Blade of Justice.His destination this time was the Mount Thunder Sect.It was almost time for the Mount Thunder Conference. As of yet, he had no idea what would transpire during the conference. He was only aware that there was already friction between the Great Four. During the Mount Thunder Conference, the Great Four would use violence to settle their disputes.James was a Caden, so it was impossible for him to stay above the fray. He would definitely get caught up in it.Aside from that, he was the Commander of the Black Dragon Army, the Dragon King, and the Emperor. He was the country's representative. Furthermore, members of the Gu Sect were the driving force behind the Mount Thunder Conference.He would surely be up against the members of Gu Sect.This time around, the Mount Thunder Conference would undoubtedly be a battleground. The chances of survival were uncertain.He did not know if he would be able to make it back alive.James did not sleep for t
She was no longer the frail and defenseless Thea who allowed people to bully her.“Thea, trust me. I’ll bring back the Callahans. I’ll bring them back even if it means risking my life.” After saying that, he looked at Maxine and said, “Maxine, go back to Cansington with Thea. The situation in the Capital is too complicated and unpredictable, you should stay out of it for the time being.”“I can’t do that,” Maxine objected immediately. “If I go with you, I can offer you advice or strategize with you during a crisis. Besides, you don’t even know much about ancient martial artists. You also have no idea who are the elites among the ancient martial artists. I am somewhat knowledgeable about that. If you take me along, I can assist you.”“Are you aware of what will happen at Mount Thunder this time?” James asked with a grave expression. “The Great Four already had a falling out. During the Mount Thunder Conference, the other three families will team up and attack the Cadens. You’re a mem
Mt. Thunder was distinct from Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains.Mt. Thunder was located in the East of Sol. The mountain range stretched over 20,000 kilometers, spanning Sol’s entire length. From Sol's map, the mountain range looked like a gigantic, undulating dragon.In the same vein, Mt. Thunder’s east end resembled a dragon's head and thus, it was known as Sol’s Mother Mountain.James left the Capital with the Blade of Justice in hand and departed toward Mt. Thunder’s closest city, Terentville.Aboard the plane, James leaned back against the seat with his eyes closed with his hands tightly clutched around his sword.Soon, the plane landed in Terentville.“Sir, we’ve arrived in Terentville.”James had inadvertently fallen asleep while resting on the plane. He was unaware they had landed in Terentville until a breathy voice tried calling out to him.“We’ve arrived?”“Yes, we’ve landed.” The stewardess nodded at him.She had been keeping a wary eye on James for some ti
Mount Thunder Sect’s previous leader used to be the Great Grandmaster and held great prestige in Sol.It stood to reason that this generation’s sect leader would be just as, if not stronger.James took a deep breath, took out his phone, and called Henry who was stationed far in the Capital.It did not take long for Henry to pick up and answer the call. “Emperor, what orders do you have for me?”James directly ordered him, “I’ll send you an audio recording. Try and run it through the civilian database and see if you can find a match.”Henry said, “Okay, no problem.”James asked, “Have you sent Maxine and Thea back to Cansington.”“Yep. I’ve sent them back and trapped them in a room as per your instructions.”“They’re martial artists so be when handling them, especially Thea. She’s incredibly strong. I’ve sealed their acupoints, but it’ll only hold them back them for a day at most. Once some time passes, the military region’s soldiers won’t be able to stop them if they’re determi
Stella was not able to see James’ face earlier on the plane.However, she finally caught a glimpse of his face when James’ turned to look at her. The moment she recognized who it was, she froze like a deer in headlights.J-James Caden? She served James Caden onboard the flight earlier?!He was the most powerful man in Sol.Her heart skipped a beat, and she began to hyperventilate as if breathing itself were a great ordeal for her.She never expected to meet James on her flight.James was extremely well-renowned.He was Sol’s War God, the Black Dragon, commander of the Black Dragon, the Best Doctor in Sol, the Dragon King of the Southern Plains, and commander of the Red Flame Army.“Hmm? What’s wrong?” James looked quizically at the beautiful woman in front of him.He did not recognize her. Despite their earlier encounter on the plane, he never got a good look at her face. Thus he could not recall who she was.“J-James, Dragon King, Emperor…”Stella’s pretty face was as r