James walked over to Simon and stopped before him.He looked at the injured Simon.When he was in Mount Thunder Sect, Simon had given him their sect’s Sacred Wine, which allowed his strength to skyrocket.Back when Lucjan was hunting him down, Simon defended James and protected him with his life.It stood to reason that James still had a good impression of Simon.When he saw Simon injured, he wanted to treat him.Immediately, a steel wire slipped out of James’ sleeve.The steel wire disintegrated into needles.James held onto Crucifier and attempted to treat Simon’s injuries.“W-What’re you trying to do?”Simon stared at James warily.James replied, “No matter what kind of person you’ve become, you’ve saved me in the past. Today, I’ll treat your injuries to repay your kindness.”After speaking, James began preparations to use Crucifier.Simon believed in James’ character, so he did not refuse or have other significant concerns about the treatment.James inserted a needle
Meanwhile, Maxine had been assisting Quincy with matters related to New Era Commerce while James was away at King Quavon’s Mausoleum.During this period, she heard a couple of things from Quincy about Thea’s condition.“Are you saying she doesn’t have long to live?”Maxine looked at Quincy in disbelief and asked, “You’re absolutely certain about this?”“Of course. James brought Thea to see my teacher, Callan. I was there and personally heard him say that Thea only had a couple of years ahead of her if they couldn’t find a way to treat her condition,” said Quincy.“This…”Maxine was stunned.Thea looked fine, so how was it that she barely had much time left on this earth?At that moment, a sudden thought flashed in her mind.“I’ll go check on Thea.”She bid farewell to Quincy.Soon, Maxine arrived at Thea’s house.Thea had not left her house in two days and stayed home trimming the flowers and plants.When Maxine reached, she spotted Thea, who had finished tending to the pl
Maxine continued. “Shallow love is possessive. Real love is about letting go. Leave James and find a secluded place to spend the rest of your life. You’ll be dead in a few years anyway, and James would surely have already gotten over you by then.”“Is this the reason you’ve come to see me?” Thea looked at Maxine calmly and replied quietly.“Yes.” Maxine did not deny it.“I don’t want to see James give up everything for your sake or run around trying to save you.“You’re smart, so you should know what’s the best choice to make.”After Maxine finished speaking, she stood up and made her way out.When she reached the gate, Thea suddenly called out to her, “Wait.”Maxine turned around and looked at Thea, who was standing.Thea burst into tears.Crystal-clear teardrops spilled out of her eyes and slid down her cheeks.It had always been her dream to grow old together with James.Now, she knew that dream was all but impossible.She only had a few years left.Originally, she simp
Half a day later, James returned home to the Capital.“Thea, I’m back.”As soon as he entered the courtyard gate, he called out for Thea.However, there was no response.He pushed open the door and walked into the house.The house was empty, and there was no one there.“Thea?” James called out again.Once more, he was met only with silence.“That’s strange. Where did she go?”James was perplexed and headed to their room to check if she was there.In the room, the blankets were stacked in a neat pile.James walked out of the room and sat in the living room. He pulled out his phone and called Thea. “Sorry, the number you’ve dialed is unavailable.”Thea’s phone was switched off, and the call could not get through.“Where in the world did she go?”James stood up worriedly. After thinking about it for a while, he dialed Maxine’s number.Soon, the call connected, and Maxine’s voice sounded. “What’s up, James? Is there something wrong?”James asked, “Maxine, is Thea at the C
James rushed out of the ruined courtyard like a madman.“Where did you go? Where in the world could you have gone?!”At that moment, he was like a crazed beast and struggled to form coherent thoughts.He had no idea where he was headed, nor did he know where to find Thea.“Cansington! Right, it must be Cansington!” The idea suddenly popped into James’ mind.He immediately rushed to the military region, boarded a private plane, and rushed to Cansington.More than half an hour after James had left, Maxine arrived at the courtyard.However, James was nowhere to be seen when she arrived. All that was left was the ruined courtyard. She stood outside the ruins, and her lips curved into a frown.Although she knew James would flip out after finding out Thea had left, she believed that it would only be temporary.Maxine was sure James would overcome his sadness and cheer up again.She simply needed to wait until he recovered from the initial shock.Half a day later.James rushed i
The Omniscient Deity was a highly respected senior of the ancient martial world. Since Jade Sect had remained a neutral party throughout the years, he held a lot of prestige in the ancient martial world. His guests, no matter wicked or righteous, would always watch their behavior around him and show him nothing but reverence.Despite all this, here James was demanding the Omniscient Deity show himself to him.The Omniscient Deity had given him a vital piece of information but also shared it with others.James felt like he had been deceived. Thus, he did not show the Jade Sect’s disciples any respect.“T-The sect leader isn’t here.”“Where did he go?”“I-I don’t know.”The disciples were slightly apprehensive while speaking with James.James’ existence alone was foreboding and as he was, he could be considered the strongest person in the world.Swoosh!Upon hearing the disciple’s vague answer, James quickly pulled out the Primordial Dragon Blade.James pressed the long, gol
Three days later…In a newly built wooden house on a mountain behind Medical Valley.In front of the wooden house sat a woman.The woman wore a black dress and had long grayish-white hair. She held a black sword in her hands and gently caressed it with her fingers.Thud!There was the sudden sound of footsteps breaking the quiet of the area.The Omniscient Deity approached her.He stopped in front of Thea and looked at her, saying, “Thea, I must commend you on your ability to hide yourself. I never expected to find you here in the Medical Valley.”Thea raised her head and looked at the Omniscient Deity. With a calm expression, she asked, “How did you find this place? Did the Medical Saint tell you?”Only one person knew that she was currently residing in this place—the Medical Valley’s master, the Medical Saint.She was unwilling to give up just yet even after leaving James. Thus, she came to the Medical Valley and asked the Medical Saint to take a look at her condition.How
Jade Sect, the windward side of the mountain.James had stayed here for a week.The Jade Sect provided him with the best treatment and attentive service.They prepared a luxurious palace for his stay, and the Jade Sect arranged for more than a dozen of sexy women to serve him during his time here.However, he turned all of it down.James was training on the mountain.On top of the mountain, a figure flickered and a sword cut through the air.It was James practicing his sword techniques.In the span of a week, he had comprehended the essence of Polaris Sword Art.It was a set of sword techniques that focused on speed.“Tsk, tsk. Impressive.”Suddenly, a snide chuckle echoed around him. The voice sounded like it came from the distant sky, but it also sounded like it was nearby. James quickly stopped practicing when he heard it.Swoosh!A figure zipped toward him from afar.The person looked to be around 40 years old, wore a gray coat, and wielded a long sword in his han