”I have restored thirty percent of my strength.”

Callan said, “The main battlefield shouldn’t be in the Capital. The Capital is merely Lucjan’s battlefield. He must have obtained a core. Six months have passed, and he may have refined it. If he did, his strength must have reached even greater heights. I’ll return to the Capital for now. Meanwhile, you should remain in Cansington to refine the core.”

Though he had only regained thirty percent of his strength, this was power unrivaled even among top-notch grandmasters.

“Sure.” James nodded. He would be at ease if Callan returned to the Capital.

“That traitorous Lucjan…” Callan’s face darkened, and he said coldly, “I was the one who saved his life. If not for me, he would have perished in the battle of the Gu Sect. I didn’t expect him to resort to underhanded tactics and ambushed me. However, he underestimated me. Or else, I really would have died in his hands.”

James looked at him and asked, “What do you plan to do after return