Delilah said, “Since the accident happened to my dad’s company, he vanished. I never saw him again, and even my mom didn’t know anything. If I knew anything, my mom wouldn’t have died so horrifically.”James said softly as he cast his gaze downward, “My condolences.”“It’s alright.” Delilah forced a smile.She went through a lot during this period and has now come to terms with it.It was a blessing that she was still alive.Thea noticed the strange atmosphere between them and promptly asked, “Honey, when will you make a move?”James thought for a while and answered, “I should hurry up since things might start changing if I procrastinate. I’ll head to the military region to check on the situation first. I need to clean up the Red Flame Army and eliminate all the moles within. After uniting the army, I’ll start taking action.”“Alright.”Thea nodded silently.“Delilah, you can live here for the time being. It’s absolutely safe, and no one will harm you.”“Mhm. Thank you, James
Graydon stood with a dazed look for a few seconds before the situation sunk in for him.He glanced at James and chortled haughtily, “Are you kidding me, James?”In response to Graydon’s incredulous statement, James let out a smug chuckle.He smiled brightly and said, “Henceforth, you’re no longer the deputy commander of the Red Flame Army.”“Haha…”This time, Graydon laughed in response.“James, have you not understood the situation yet? Although you’re the commander of the Red Flame Army, you’re just occupying an empty seat. Who can you command in the Red Flame Army? Which of these soldiers will listen to your orders? In the Capital, you no longer have the authority to enforce the law.”Graydon was well apprised of the situation in the Capital.The Capital had been divided into several factions.However, among these factions, none of them stood by James’ side.“You think too highly of yourself, James. Just because you’re the Dragon King and commander of the Red Flame Army, y
Then, he had no choice but to borrow the strength of ancient martial artists too.Among the ancient martial artists he knew, the only ones with whom he had a good relationship were those from the Mount Thunder Sect.He immediately pulled out his phone and called Delainey from the Mount Thunder Sect.Delainey had left her contact number before she returned home. At that moment, Delainey was walking side by side with Jackson at the leeward of the mountain of the Mount Thunder Sect.Delainey recited the events that happened at the Mount Thunder Sect in the Southern Plains and the encounter with her brother, Tapio.Upon hearing her narration of the events, Jackson’s expression turned serious.“Is Tapio so strong already?”With a solemn expression, he said slowly, “It seems he had encountered many things in the past ten years. Although he’s a marital art genius, he still has to work hard to improve his strength. He couldn’t have entered the eighth rank in less than a hundred years
After contemplating for some time, Jackson decided to side with James.He made the decision after careful consideration.After Delainey got permission, she immediately said, “Alright. I’ll immediately lead the disciples to the Capital and meet up with James.”“Okay, go.”Jackson slightly waved his hands.Now, he could only watch James handle the situation.“I hope you don’t let me down, James,” Jackson murmured.…Meanwhile, James, in the Red Flame Army base in the Capital, smiled at Nathaniel and Henry after calling Delainey.He said, “It’s settled. The Mount Thunder Sect will send one thousand disciples to support me soon. These one thousand disciples are all martial artists and can surely stand against the Phantom Army.”His expression darkened, and he said coldly, “If the Phantom Army dares to stop me, I’ll get rid of them.Henry and Nathaniel looked at James.They knew James meant business this time and that he was not just joking.James took a deep breath and ordered
James leaned on the bed, and before he knew it, he was fast asleep.He slept for a long time and was woken up.“James, wake up…”James opened his eyes and picked up his phone. He looked and saw that it was already six in the evening. He could not help asking, “What’s wrong?”Thea said, “There’s a visitor outside saying he has something to discuss with you.”“Who?”James turned around and got out of bed.Thea replied, “I don’t know.”“Alright. I’ll go out and have a look.”James got dressed, walked out of the room, and entered the living room.Sitting in the living room was a man in his sixties. He was a slightly chubby man dressed in a brown suit with short hair and a beard.James walked over suspiciously and inquired, “You are?”The person sitting on the sofa stood up immediately and said with a smile, “Hello, Emperor. I’m White Eagle, the Left Envoy of the Celestial Sect. My friends in the martial art world call me by the nickname Eagle King.”White Eagle beamed with a b
Three thousand disciples from the Celestial Sect. With these three thousand disciples, he would not have to worry about being unable to accomplish his goals.After a while, he calmed down and looked at White Eagle. Then, he further inquired, “What’s the reason your Sect Leader wants to help me?”White Eagle smiled and replied, “The Celestial Sect was established in response to the impending catastrophe. Our sect’s purpose is to uphold justice. Even though we’re all desperados, we stand for justice.”“Mhm, that’s reasonable.”James agreed with White Eagle’s words.He chatted with White Eagle for a long time.After talking for more than an hour, White Eagle left.James was completely relieved.He turned to Thea beside him and said with a smile, “With the help of both the Celestial Sect and the Mount Thunder Sect, everything will proceed much smoother. I’d like to see who dares to stand in my way.”Seeing James’ bright smile, Thea was satisfied.She had a sense of accomplishme
“Mrs. Lee, Mr. Sullivan, I’m sure you two are aware of the Capital’s current situation. The division of forces has gradually become clear. Several factions have begun to take action, and almost all major families and ancient martial artists have taken their stands.”Yasmine looked at Maxine and said softly, “Is the reason you asked to meet us to convince us to pick a side? I heard you did not hesitate to ask for the King’s help to stabilize your position as Caden’s family head.”“Ha, the King?”Maxine chuckled and said, “The current King is just a puppet. Although he has established his own circle of power during his reign, he does not have the power to stabilize my position as the family head. Someone else assisted me.”“Who?”Yasmine and Zaiden asked simultaneously.Maxine replied calmly, “The Celestial Sect.”The two stood up simultaneously and exclaimed, “The Celestial Sect?”“Yes,” Maxine replied honestly.Yasmine and Zaiden’s expressions became solemn.None of them spok
During this time, Maxine had deliberately gotten closer to the other family heads.The Cadens, Lee, and Sullivans out of the Ancient Four were the stronger families.As for the Johnstons, their Grand Patriarch, Yaakov, was killed by James, and their family had taken a serious blow in terms of strength.Moreover, one of their elders, Kennedy, was killed by Thea. The Johnstons were horrified and had been keeping a low profile.Maxine also knew it would be impossible to recruit them, so she did not bother wasting her time.The Lees and Sullivans were the two families she could try to win over.Maxine spoke for a long time.“I’ve already said enough. You two should think about it yourselves.”Yasmine stood up first and said, “I’ll seriously consider it. I’ll take my leave for now.”With that said, she turned and left.Zaiden also stood up and said, “We’ll meet again.”The two left together. Zaiden asked, “What do you think, Mrs. Lee?”Yasmine thought for a while and said, “Th