Harland sighed. James was able to possess such strength at such a young age despite not having a master to guide him. Unwilling to drag out the conversation any longer, James asked straight away, “Where’s the dragon’s blood?” Harland waved. Then, a transparent bottle flew toward him. A red liquid could be seen inside. He handed it over to James and said, “This is dragon’s blood left behind by my ancestors a millennium ago. Legend has it that it allows one to attain immortality. However, no one could really verify the claims.” James took the bottle and scrutinized it. “Is this dragon’s blood?” “Absolutely.” “Alright, then.” James put the bottle away and asked, “What about the information regarding the dragon’s whereabouts?” Harland pulled out an ancient scroll from his pocket and handed it over to James. James opened it. It was a map. Harland said, “This is a map created by my ancestors. The dragon can be found in Dragon Abyss, a location that has been marked on
As he spoke, he looked at James and asked, “Did they mention a specific location?” James shook his head and said, “Nope.” Sky scrutinized the map for some time before saying, “In that case, we should return for now and use a satellite map to search for the location. This shouldn’t be too hard.” “Let me see.” James reached out. Sky handed the map over to him. However, James did not look at the map but instead stored it away, saying, “I’ll keep the map in safe custody for now. We’ll figure it out once we’ve returned.” Sky could not care less. Even if James learned of the dragon’s whereabouts, he would not be able to slay the dragon by himself. Only by mobilizing every single martial artist from Sol could they stand a chance. After some time, a member of the Blood Race appeared with an apparatus for storing blood in his hands. James opened the equipment carefully and poured half of the dragon’s blood into Sky’s bottle. Then, he said with a smile, “Now that I’ve given you t
James tried convincing him. “My Fourteen Heavenly Swords can definitely wipe out a martial artist at the Ninth Stair. However, Harland Walchelin was able to block my attack with ease. Even the combined strength of every single martial artist from Sol might not stand a chance against him. “Unlike you, I don’t have a death wish.” Actually, James could stand a chance against a ninth-rank martial artist. He had mastered the Invincible Body Siddhi which allowed him to drastically boost his defensive capabilities. Even against a ninth-rank martial artist, he could still stand a chance. Now, however, he simply did not want Sky to create trouble for the Blood Race. Sky was enraged. James was speaking the truth. He did not possess the strength to wipe out the Blood Race. “Damn it!” Sky clenched his fists, and a vein popped out in his neck as he cried out, “Mark my words! One day, I’ll annihilate the Blood Race.” “Alright now, cheer up. We should return for now and verify the authent
Thea slammed the door shut. “I…” James was at a loss. Since Thea did not welcome him there, he had no other choice but to leave. In any case, he was at ease upon seeing that she was safe and sound. So, he turned to leave and headed to the military region to look for the Blithe King. In the Blithe King’s office in Cansington’s military region… The Blithe King welcomed James warmly, serving him tea. It made James rather uncomfortable. “James, will you be free anytime soon?” James looked at the Blithe King and stroked his chin, saying, “I think so… Why are you asking?” “Well, you promised me you’d teach my son last year…” The Blithe King looked at him in anticipation. “I don’t have time for this.” James sighed and said, “How about this? I’ll give you Callan Maverick’s number. You can give him a call and see if he’s accepting any disciples.” James shifted the responsibility to Callan. After all, he should not have much to do at the moment. “That sounds great.” Upon
Strictly speaking, that was what had transpired. However, James was also somewhat responsible for the fiasco during the divorce. After all, Thea would not have divorced him if he had revealed his identity earlier. “Thea, I’m the one at fault here. You have nothing to do with this. Back then, I chose to conceal my identity because I was surrounded by enemies on all sides. Divorcing you was the only way to guarantee your safety. I didn’t want my enemies to abduct you. “After we divorced, I was the one who came back for you. All this while, you have been a kind-hearted woman. It was I who let you down.” James felt guilty. “But who should I trust?” At that moment, Thea was at a loss. She did not know who she should believe in. Upon being reminded of the blood Lord Omniscient gave her, she suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, yeah!” “What’s wrong?” James hurriedly asked. Thea said, “After you left, someone who came searching for me told me that he could help me restore my memory. He even
As he left, Thea stood up and followed him to the door. Her expression turned grim while she watched his retreating figure. ‘Is he speaking the truth? Can I believe in his words?’ Thea was at a loss. She rubbed her temples. ‘Argh… You should have just died, Thea! Why did you have to lose your memory?’ Thea was dismayed. If possible, she would rather die than forget her loved one. Still, a smile crept up on her face as she murmured, “But James is actually a pretty nice guy.” At the same time, James was on his way to the military region. At the Blithe King’s office… The Blithe King spun the globe in his hand and marked a tiny red dot at a specific spot, saying, “This is the approximate location. A more detailed map is currently being produced. Please wait here for a moment.” “Mhm.” James nodded. With current technological levels, finding the location of Dragon Abyss was a piece of cake. After approximately twenty minutes, a brand-new, detailed map was produced. Hol
James was given a map by the Blood Race. He even requested the Blithe King to produce a brand-new detailed map. However, he was unsure if there truly was a dragon residing there. He would have to head there and find out for himself. “By the way…” He looked at Thomas and asked, “Grandpa, did you bring the dragon’s blood I entrusted to you?” “Mhm.” Thomas nodded and handed the dragon’s blood to him, saying, “I have it with me.” James took it and said, “I’ll bring it back for research and see if I can save Thea’s life.” Wearing a grim expression, Thomas said, “If I guess correctly, the map should be real. What do you plan to do next?” James replied, “I plan to go have a look.” Thomas thought about it and said, “How about this? You’ll go scout the area, whereas I will gather the Solean martial artists to slay the dragon.” “Sure.” James knew how powerful a dragon was. The martial artists from a millennium ago failed. Back then, there were multiple ninth-rank martial artists. N
James remained at home for the whole day. The next morning… As he was sleeping soundly, he realized that someone was on his balcony. Sensing the presence of the unwelcome guest, he got up and walked toward the balcony. Looking at Sky, he handed him a cigarette, saying, “You’re early.” Sky took the cigarette and asked, “When are we leaving?” James said with a smile, “Looks like you’re in quite a hurry.” “How can I afford not to?” Sky was anxious. After being deceived by the Blood Race, he desperately wanted to know the authenticity of the map given to him by the Blood Race. If it was revealed to be a fake, he would think of a way to steal the real map by infiltrating the Blood Race’s headquarters. “Please wait outside. I’ll be back soon after giving Thea a heads up.” After he said that, he returned to the room. Meanwhile, Sky leaped from the third floor and appeared outside the Callahans’ villa. As it was only eight in the morning, Thea was still asleep. James appr