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Chapter 726
The footsteps were light.Although James' health was declining, his senses had not been dulled. He rolled off the bed and tip-toed out of the ward. He scanned the hallways and approached the staircase.When he reached the staircase entrance, he immediately noticed a man dressed in a black coat and duckbill hat, deliberately covering up his appearance. The man leaned against the wall and waited for James to approach. “The King has requested for me to check on you. Are you alright?” a hoarse voice asked.James stood beside him. His body was unstable, and he had to resort to leaning against the wall to reduce his burden.James wore a grim expression as he explained, “My body is in a critical condition. I was poisoned with Gu. My body is weak and will slowly deteriorate until I’m completely paralyzed. I’ll have to await my death in pain while bedridden.”“Gu?” Gloom was shocked.“How can this be? Haven’t these cultlike practices been destroyed a hundred years ago? How is it pos
Chapter 727
James was deeply absorbed in his thoughts.He was processing the information Gloom had shared about the Gu raisers that existed a hundred years ago.‘They wanted to control the world with Gus?’Quincy’s voice startled him. He raised his head and glanced at Quincy standing at the ward door. “How did you not even make a sound? Are you trying to scare me to death? “Where did you go?” Quincy looked at him suspiciously and walked out of the ward to scan the surroundings. Seeing no one outside, she walked back into the ward with her arms folded. “It’s already so late. Who did you sneak out to see?” asked Quincy.James yawned. Then, he walked to the hospital bed and muttered, “I’ve slept so long and felt a little stuffy, so I went for a walk.”“Is that so?”Quincy looked at him in disbelief.James lay down and nodded. “Of course, what else could it be?”“Fine.”Quincy refrained from asking any more questions. However, she could sense that James had a secret meeting with someone.
Chapter 728
She looked at the groggy James, pointed at the wheelchair, and said, “Get on.”James was amused and laughed. “Seriously? You’re exaggerating my condition. I can still walk.”Quincy said sternly, “Don’t be stubborn. Get on right now. The doctor said that your condition is an unprecedented one. You shouldn’t move around unless absolutely necessary. The virus in your body is constantly absorbing your energy. Thus, the more you move, the more active the virus cells.”James nodded. The doctor’s statement was similar to his conjecture.He sat up from the bed.Quincy quickly walked over and supported him onto the wheelchair. Then, she pushed James out of the hospital.Outside the hospital…Quincy asked, “Where are you off to?”James scanned the bustling city. He was perplexed.He felt that the city had no place for him, despite how large it was.James sighed and replied, “Let’s find a hotel for now, and we’ll return to Cansington after a few days.”“Alright.”Quincy knew that Jame
Chapter 729
After playing with the Crucifier for a while, James casually threw it on the table and took out his phone to check the time.It was already midnight.He had dinner at eight o’clock but was starving again. So, James took out his phone and sent a message to Quincy, who was in the next room.[I’m hungry.]A few seconds after sending the message, his room door was pushed open.Quincy walked in wearing pajamas. Her white pajamas were slightly see-through, and her naked body was vaguely visible, giving off an incredibly seductive aura. Her hair was still wet after having just taken a shower.“What do you want? I’ll order food delivery.”“Meat,” James replied.Since he was poisoned, James had an intense craving for food, especially meat.“Alright.”Quincy took out her phone and started ordering food delivery for him. After ordering the food, she sat down and glanced at the scattered needles on the table. “What are these for?” she asked.“Nothing.”James picked up a needle and ta
Chapter 730
Everyone was stunned.“Prison break?”“James, what’s the purpose of this prison break?”Everyone glanced at James in confusion.James looked at James and asked, “You grew up in the Dark Castle and were once an SSS-ranked assassin, right? I’m assuming that you know the founder is Blake, correct?”“Yeah.”May nodded. Hearing Blake’s name mentioned, her face immediately became grim, saying, “I’ve got a vague understanding of him. Blake relied on vicious and ruthless methods to achieve his goals. Those who disobeyed or betrayed him met gruesome deaths. Ultimately, he was captured a few years ago.”After the explanation, she looked at James in disbelief. “James, could it be you’re trying to save him?”James nodded and confirmed her thoughts, “Precisely. I need to save him. I was poisoned, and he immediately identified it as Gu. He claimed to know how to detoxify the venom and would help me. In exchange, he wanted to be set free.”Everyone listened silently.James explained, “Three
Chapter 731
The night passed silently.The next day…Gloom arrived early in the morning.In the room.James and Gloom discussed the details of their mission for a while.He wanted Gloom to arrange the Elite Eight into the Red Flame army and get them stationed at the prison entrance.The Red Flame army was responsible for the Capital’s safety.A soldier had to go through multiple reviews before finally being assessed by the Red Flame army’s General. Only after a series of assessments would one be accepted as an official member.Gloom was the King’s personal bodyguard but did not have a military rank and stayed in the shadows. Despite that, he was in great authority. He was basically the representative of the King. It would not be challenging for him to arrange May and the others into the Red Flame army. In fact, it could even be said to be a cinch for him. “Alright, leave it to me.”Gloom nodded. He glanced at the feeble James and said, “You’ll have to be cautious after this. The Emper
Chapter 732
“Understood.” May nodded and quickly headed out.James was feeling drained and leaned back in the bed.He was lost in his thoughts.Suddenly, Quincy approached and climbed on the bed. She massaged James’ legs with a worried expression on her pretty face. “You’re already exhausted but still doing so many things. You should be resting.”James snapped out of his thoughts and waved his hands, saying, “Alright, that’s enough. It’s stuffy in the hotel. Could you push me out for some fresh air?”“Okay.” Quincy nodded. “Give me a few minutes. I need to change my outfit.”She hurriedly left and went back to her room to change.She changed into a dress and tied up her hair. In an instant, she transformed into a mature and noble-like woman. Afterward, she pushed James out of the hotel.It was morning.The autumn breeze was chilly as it brushed against their skin.“James, where do you want to go?”James leaned back in the wheelchair and watched the pedestrians moving along the streets
Chapter 733
James deliberately met with the Emperor to test the waters.The Emperor had a strong reaction to his words.James had a conjecture about the Emperor’s motives. He must have a close relationship with the Gu raisers. Additionally, there was a secret research facility in Cansington, Lily City. Even Jake’s intelligence network was unable to penetrate it.James had a rough guess that this research facility was related to parasitic venom.“Let’s look around,” James instructed Quincy.“Okay.” Quincy nodded and pushed James to look around the city.The Emperor got into the vehicle, and the driver immediately drove off.He sat in the back row with a grim expression. He never expected James to be so sharp and piece the puzzle together just by being poisoned.This was a hundred years ago history that was long forgotten.Most who knew about those secrets were long dead. How was it possible for James to find out?James was already a crippled man.Still, James' unexpected visit made him a
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