The Emperor of the Capital, one of the Five Commanders?The most powerful amongst the Five Commanders, who steadily controlled the Capital?“Anything else?”James glanced at Jake.“I’ve investigated a lot of things about the ancient box’s source and inquired about the grave robbers. The grave robber gang had received money from a mysterious employer. They received the map of the tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain, which helped them successfully enter the tomb and find the ancient box. However, an unexpected accident occurred, and someone stole it while the key fell into Scarlett’s hands.”“Get to the important part. Who was the person that stole the ancient box, and who is the mysterious employer?” James glanced at him and said.“According to the intel collected, the person who stole the ancient box is Floyd Zink. He is a very well-known name in the underworld. He was the one that brought the box to Cansington. Floyd happens to be the Emperor’s confidant.“That means the myst
The Capital of Sol, the courtyard of a particular house.Security guards dressed in black suits stood outside the courtyard.A man wearing a black jacket approached.Before he got close to the courtyard, the security guards immediately blocked his path.“The Emporer’s Mansions is off limits to outsiders. Please leave quickly, or you will be killed without mercy.”The man dressed in a black jacket was James from Cansington.After James had learned some clues, he immediately took a private plane to the Capital to personally meet the Emperor and ask about some details.If the Emperor really had something to do with his family’s incident, he had to die.“Black Dragon from the Southern Plains. I need to see the Emperor. Hurry and report it.”James wore a dark expression.Hearing that it was the Black Dragon, the security guards stepped back in fright.“Quick, go and report it.”“Alright.”Several security guards quickly ran into the courtyard.James patiently waited outside th
“Wait, what do you mean by that?” James was taken aback by the revelation.“Huh?”Emperor was likewise surprised by James’ reaction and immediately remarked, “It seems you’re not even aware of this.”“I’m not. Explain everything.”“It’s a secret. It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie. Nothing good will come out of having this information. Thomas decided to leave the Cadens and is no longer part of the Four Great Families. Thus, you’re no longer a member of the Cadens. It’ll be good if you don’t involve yourself any further in these matters.”James glared at Emperor.Although Emperor was not the one responsible for the Cadens' demise, he definitely held no small amount of insider information.James' glared at him venomously and struck in the next moment. He leaned close to Emperor as his silver needle touched the carotid artery on his neck.The color in the Emperor’s face drained at the threat.“What are you trying to do, James? Kill me? Do you think you’ll be able to leave this
James boarded the private plane back to Cansington that night.It was already midnight when he arrived at Thea’s house.Fortunately, he had brought the house keys with him today.He quietly entered the house.As soon as he entered the room, the lights flipped on immediately.James was startled and glanced at Thea, who was sitting on the bed with a stern expression.He awkwardly scratched his head and asked, “You’re still awake, darling?”“Look at the time. Where were you?” Thea’s displeasure was written clearly on her face.James immediately came up with an excuse and hurriedly replied, “I was working. I’m late because the company is trying to improve various systems and we had a meeting tonight to discuss that. I’m sorry. I’ll let you know next time I work overtime.”Thea’s anger was slightly assuaged.“James…”“Yeah?”“Nevermind. It’s nothing.”Thea turned around and went back to bedShe wanted to bring up the divorce but did not know where to start.Ever since she met
Nevertheless, she knew the identity of the Black Dragon.He was the mysterious Mr. Caden.The news of the Black Dragon's resignation was now common knowledge.At the same time, a different scandal made its way across Cansington.This scandal concerned Thea.Some videos and photos of her surfaced on the internet.The footage featured Thea and an extraordinarily handsome man getting on a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.This scandal was a trifling matter next to the Black Dragon’s resignation.More news made its rounds. [Unbelievable news! The mysterious chairman of Majestic Corporation is James who also held the position of the Black Dragon! This James isn’t Thea’s husband but the man in the videos with Thea.][That’s shocking! The Black Dragon has been in Cansington secretly helping Thea all this while.][It’s no wonder so many prominent figures were currying favor with Thea. Turns out the person she saved ten years ago was the Black Dragon.][Is that the real face of the Black D
The Black Dragon’s resignation.The identity of the mysterious man backing Thea was exposed.The series of shocking news coming one after the other took the world by storm.In stark contrast to the chaos outside, James had finally attained the peaceful life of a homemaker he had always desired.In the days that followed, Thea’s routine consisted of her leaving the house early in the morning and returning home as late as possible.Even after the internet exposed her close relationship with the Black Dragon, her life seemed to continue on mostly as normal.Meanwhile, James found a few books about human meridians, acupuncture points, and an introduction to medicine for Thea to learn from.After teaching her the fundamentals, he could teach her some medical skills so she would seem more well-prepared at the medical conference.After Thea had finished dealing with the company’s affairs, she buried her head in her books and studied diligently.Five days passed in the blink of an eye
After sending the message, David quickly left the house.He arrived at the nearest ATM, inserted the card, and entered the password.His hands trembled as he punched the numbers in.‘Please be right, please be right…’He closed his eyes and prayed desperately.After a few seconds, he opened his eyes.Seeing the ATM interface, he was so overwhelmed with excitement that he let out a cry of happiness. Quickly maneuvering the interface he tapped button after button and selected the option to check the bank balance.‘One, two, three, four, five…’He counted the number of zeroes in Thea’s bank balance and gasped giddily.After he had confirmed the amount in Thea’s balance, he quickly removed the card.Carefully putting away the card, he walked away from the ATM, and lit up a cigarette. The cigarette seemed to do wonders for his frazzled nerves and he felt way calmer after he finished smoking.Then, he sent a message to Alyssa.[Darling, I’m ready to transfer the money to my car
The next day.Thea got up early.She stood in front of the mirror and styled her hair.While doing her hair, she spoke to James who was still in bed, “Honey, since Pacific Group is back on track now, I think now’s a good time to change its name. I’m planning to rename it to Century Group. What do you think?”James glanced at Thea from behind.He smiled as if admiring a piece of beautiful art and replied, “Sounds good, hun.”“It’s settled then. I’ll arrange for the company name to be changed at noon. Today will be the founding day for the Century Group. I’ve sent invitations to some prominent figures to attend the founding ceremony of the Century Group.”Originally, Thea had not intended to tell James about this decision.However, the Pacific Group was bought with his money. Now that she wanted to change the name, she had to inform him at least.“Do you need me to contact some people to show up for support?” asked James.James knew it was important to invite more people to t
The sky was a brilliant blue, accented by white clouds. Vast plains stretched out with rolling peaks, rivers, and seas crisscrossing the expansive land, while an aura of Spiritual Energy permeated everything. This was a new world, brimming with life and vitality, existing independently from the myriad realms.Countless cultivation resources awaited discovery here. Unending adventures beckoned the brave, and limitless opportunities awaited those with exceptional talent.This was the new world James had created, based on the Forty-Nine Daoisms and merged with his own Daoism, to resolve the Leere Tribulation and save countless beings across the myriad realms.In this world, there was no powerful Heavenly Path, no hierarchy of races, no strict rules or oppressions, and no fate governing everything. Instead, actions were judged by karma. Fortune and misfortune, as well as success and failure, were determined by karma.Though it adhered to the principle of survival of the fittest and res
“No wonder,” Lord Goyo finally understood after an extended contemplation.He distinctly remembered that back at the Yin’s Void, Jacopo, the incarnation of Waitara Path’s Soremsia, had abruptly ordered him to move all foundations out of the Dark World. In hindsight, everything now made sense. It was likely that Jacopo had foreseen all of this.Realizing this, Lord Goyo felt a chill run down his spine as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Despite doubting Jacopo’s identity as an incarnation of Waitara Path’s Soremsia, he had followed his advice. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous.Snapping back to reality, Lord Goyo looked down at the Yang governor and Gladwin from his elevated position.“You fool, do you realize your mistake?”The Yang governor and Gladwin looked up simultaneously, their faces full of fear.“Lord Goyo, I truly didn't notice this. I had no idea when the Dark World was separated.”“Lord Goyo, there is something fishy about this. If James has
At the peak of Mount One in the myriad realms, the Yang Governor, disguised as James, descended with Gladwin. Both looked deathly pale, as if they had just escaped a life-threatening disaster. They were filled with panic.They stopped simultaneously upon arriving beneath a massive platform in a grand dojo.“We need to sort this out first,” the Yang Governor glared fiercely at Gladwin. “Who's going to explain this later, you or me?”Gladwin swallowed nervously. “Of course, it should be you.”“Why should it be me?” the Yang Governor scoffed. “Haven't you always claimed to be Lord Goyo's top confidant and meddled in our alliance's affairs? Now you're chickening out when there's a major issue?”Gladwin's face twitched. “This has nothing to do with cowardice. It's your duty as the leader of the Path Guardian Alliance.”The Yang Governor laughed in exasperation. “You've always been the one gathering intelligence across the myriad realms, boasting that you're better than Yegor from Skyn
That was the first thing he asked after surviving a monumental battle. James patted his shoulder. "The twenty thousand men…" "As long as it's broken," Wyot interjected, staring into the emptiness. "It's a pity the Dark World is gone forever."James wanted to respond, but the other survivors gathered around them. After the battle and the aid of the path source, they had ascended to Path Emperors, becoming top powerhouses in the myriad realms.James nodded, then waved his hand, summoning a path pearl that gleamed with holy light. The light and aura it radiated were enough to make any living being kneel before it.Just as James was about to act, Wyot knelt on one knee, followed by his warriors.James frowned. "Wyot, brothers, you have the right to stand…""We will not be Deified until the Leere Tribulation is broken!" Wyot declared loudly, clasping his fists. His warriors did the same."We will not be Deified until the Leere Tribulation is broken!"Their voices were unified, echo
Then, the Formation of Perception shook violently. When he snapped out of it, he realized that the twenty thousand Doom Race warriors led by Xezal had almost all perished.Among the remaining ones, three were losing their bodies. Hastily, James tossed three path sources into the formation, but it did not stop their bodies from crumbling."Move them out, quickly," urged Zella. "They're under immense pressure inside."James waved his hand and broke the Formation of Perception.Xezal and his remaining warriors—just three of them—appeared in the void. They were tattered and covered in blood. Their hair was unkempt, and they were barely recognizable. These were heroes who had experienced hell.Though wobbling, they stood in battle stances. Their valiance and undying will moved James. He turned his hand and covered them with four path sources, then told them to sit and heal."That's the Doom Race for you. The fact that they survived this titanic battle says a lot about their talent," Z
"Fourth, I have left some treasures for the Yaneiri Clan. They should be enough to establish yourselves in the new world. Fifth, do not be Deified. Never, ever do that. You must keep the Yaneiri Clan safe."Wynton's body contorted, plunging him into further pain. Cracks spread across his skin. "You owe me, James! You owe my clan!" he roared for the last time in his life before crumbling into dust.The light strips that imprisoned him shattered as well, and purple flames lunged at James' light wall, the shockwaves splintering it into fragments before rampaging toward the inconsolable Zella.James flew to Zella, scooped her up, and they took off. The shockwaves from Wynton's self-destruction rapidly spread, obliterating the surrounding formations.But that wasn't the end. Once freed, the shockwave rippled across the Dark World, annihilating everything in its path. Countless universes met their demise.Meanwhile, James protected the remaining Doom Race warriors within the formation,
Wynton was hysterical, but James merely shrugged. “Wynton, they say the last act people do before they die is to be kind. I see none of that in you, and you lost to me.”“And so what?” Wynton roared. “You’re just luckier than me, James! You have a Yin governor as your wife, and she has your back all the time! You would never have come this far otherwise!”James smiled. “Keep going.”“I know you don’t want to owe me any favors.” Wynton glared at him angrily. “You gave me three free attacks to repay me for sparing you in the River of Time.“Now, I’ve given you your children’s past selves back, and you owe me once more. You’re waiting for my terms, aren’t you?”James looked resigned.“Wrong,” Wynton sneered. “I won’t ask for any promises, nor will I give you any chance to repay this debt. Now, you shall owe me a favor you can never repay!”James sensed something was wrong and was shocked. “Wynton!”Wynton, imprisoned, began to burn, flames flickering and licking his body. He roare
"That’s…" The sight of that token filled Wynton with shock. "Y-You’re working with the Shadowborns?""Will you give it to me?" James shot him a threatening look.Wynton shivered, taking a deep breath. Then, a flash of purple light burst forth, and a brilliantly shining mirror flew out from the top of his head.James released Wynton and grabbed the mirror. It resonated with the token, and both items shone blindingly, responding to each other.'It’s true,' James thought. 'The Shadowborn token the master gave me before he left can sense the Nothingness Path Mirror. But why?' Questions swirled in his mind."That mirror will do nothing for you," Wynton said. "I can’t control it, so you can’t either. The only one who can is the Yin governor."He looked at James. "And she’s cleaved in two. Unless you can merge them together, the mirror will not work. However, with just your wife’s half-self, finding Wuia’s current and future selves will be a nigh impossible task."James tucked the mirr
James remained silent. He couldn't muster a response. Now, he finally understood why the Leere Tribulation had been orchestrated and the role his wife played in it.He had initially thought that by destroying the past version of Wuia concealed within the River of Time, he could hurt Wuia. Even if he couldn't stop the Leere Tribulation, he could at least delay it.With more time, he planned to gather additional clues and eradicate all three versions of Wuia, permanently solving the problem. However, his conversation with Wynton had changed his plans.Wynton observed James standing in silence and smirked. "Of course, there's a way to do this."James furrowed his brow.Wynton, brimming with glee, continued, "Kill your wife and the Light Heavenly Path. If they vanish entirely, Wuia will never obtain the Void Spiral. Even if the Leere Tribulation materializes and he returns, his strength will be no greater than before his reincarnation. You'll have enough power to fight him."That was