Thea was reminded of yesterday’s incident when James brought up the one million dollars.Yesterday, at the Dragon Fountain Villa, James transferred three million to Lorne and received it back.She wanted to ask about it last night, but too much had happened in one day, so she lost her opportunity to ask about it.“James, how did you get all this money?” Thea looked at James seriously.“I…”James scratched his head and smiled awkwardly. “Us men will always keep some extra cash on the side just in case. This is some money I transferred out from my card last time since I had a feeling you might use up all the money on it. I wanted to have some backup for our necessities…”Hearing this, Thea fell silent.It was due to her incompetence that she lost all of James’ 200 million dollars.Gladys was distraught.Her own family was struggling right now, and here James was using his own money to help Lex.“Grandpa, may I have your card number?”James looked at Lex.Lex never expected the day when h
Thea curled into James’s arms and cried her heart out.James cradled her and comforted her gently.When Thea finally stopped crying, she asked, “Darling, the Callahans are all but destroyed now. How do you plan to get us out of this and even more, build us up again?”James answered, “I don’t know how but I’ll find a way soon, I promise. They’ll just have to cope with this ordeal for now. It wouldn’t be bad for them to learn how to swallow their pride as well.”“Hmm…”Thea had no other choice at this point but to blindly trust in James.James had always managed to pull through whenever he helped her through several difficult times. Eventually, James got up, “Right, I have to go out for a while.”“Okay,” Thea nodded.She did not ask why.James walked out of the room and informed Gladys and Benjamin before he left the house.He drove to Common Clinic.At the same time, in the Vice Director’s office on the top floor of the Transgenerational Tower.Quincy was dressed professionally – a pea
Jake was in charge of the underground information network.This was why he was so significant to James.He had to take control of Jake, and have Jake work for him.Without Jake, he would have nothing to work with, and he would require a great deal more caution in his planning.“Yes, sir.”Ronn made a phone call, “Inform the boys to get prepared, mission incoming.”“James, do you need me?” May asked.James shook his hand and said, “No. You’re injured, just rest up.”“But…” May had something on her mind.James looked at her, “Are there any other problems?”May answered, “It’s just that I’m technically a pariah. I don’t have any identity, so it’ll be hard for me to move around in the city. Could you get me a legitimate identity?”“No problem.”James nodded as he walked out with Ronn.Ronn drove them to the repair factory that Jake was at.“Boss, how is General Black Shadow?”“He should be fine.”It had been two days since James last visited Henry. He assumed Henry was fine since there wer
James reached around his back and retrieved a needle. With a swipe of his hand, the needle flew through the air at a high speed.“Agh!”The man was hit by the needle, causing his gun to fall to the floor.“Boss, our men have arrived,” Ronn said.“Mhm.”James nodded and said, “Pass the order. We’re going to surround the factory, nobody can leave. The rest of the men will follow me into the factory.”Ronn relayed the order instantly.At the same time, outside the factory.Hundreds of vans lined up in an orderly manner. Armed men in black suits emerged from the vans. The men swiftly moved to every exit of the factory, while some of them entered the building.“Boss!”A few hundred men assembled themselves into neat rows, stood upright, and responded in sync.The factory men were shocked by this scene.James led the way forward, leading the huge group of men.He knew his way around the place. With ease, he located a hidden door.Before James gave his order, the men behind him raised their g
At the repair factory in the suburbs.Jay was about to pull up in front of the factory with a large number of men.“Hold up…”Just when they were about to arrive, he suddenly requested the driver to stop.He fished out his phone and ordered, “Go get a handle on the current situation of the factory.”A man stepped down from the car behind him.It was not long before the man returned and delivered his report. “Boss, there are people inside and outside of the factory. Every single one of them is armed.”“What?” Jay exclaimed, “Full armor?”“Yes, it seems like they are part of a trained militia.”“Sh*t…”Frustrated, Jay punched the car.His subordinate asked, “Boss, what do we do?”Jay took a deep breath, trying to calm down. After a moment of deliberation, he gave a command, “Stay calm, pass the order for everyone to retreat.”“Understood.”Jay eyed the factory ahead of him and sank into deep thought.He did not expect James would actually bring a whole army with him.He specialized in in
Jake came to his senses, and spoke, “James, this is too excessive. Do you seriously think you’ll survive even if you have this underground intelligence network? Do you know how many important people want you dead? You’re going to wind up dead, either way.” “You don’t have to worry about that.”James stared at him.“I’ll count to three. If you refuse, it’ll take it as your final decision.”“One.”“Two.”“Three.”“Okay, I’ll promise you.”Jake finally gave in as soon as James reached the last number.Jake was surrounded by the infamous Black Dragon Army. There was nothing he could do except yield to James’ demands.His only other option was a bullet in his brain.James smirked.Everything was going on as he planned.“I’ve gotten rid of all of your useless garbage here. I’ll deploy a thousand men from the Southern Plains for you.”Jake drew in a sharp breath.These were indeed men from the Black Dragon Army, he was right.“Jake, as it stands your current network isn’t strong enough. What
Military hospital, intensive care unit.Whitney was wiping Henry’s body down.After a few days of rest, Henry had come to, albeit he was still very weak.James walked into his ward with May.Whitney stopped and greeted him, “Hey ,James.”James waved st her. When he saw that Henry had regained consciousness, he let out a relieved sigh. Henry woke up earlier than James thought he would.“James...”Henry greeted him with a feeble voice from his bed, “Sorry. I wasn’t good enough.”James sat down on the side of his bed, “It’s okay, everything’s over now. Focus on your recovery. After you get better, we can fight together again. We can create a new empire in Cansington just like we did in the battlefields of the Southern Plains.”“Yes…”Henry answered.James felt his pulse to assess his current condition.He did a series of tests before he wrote a new prescription for Henry.After that, he called Blithe King.“Blithe, I am at the military hospital right now. Come over if you have time.”Jame
Henry was the General of the Southern Plains. He, in particular, would have known how dangerous the twenty-eight-nations fighters were.He also knew how difficult it would be for James to carry his unconscious body while fending them off.“James, what are your plans after this?”James shook his hand and said, “Just rest for now. I‘ll have things for you to do after you recover.”“Okay,” Henry complied.James stayed at the hospital the whole time until the Blithe King came back.Blithe King brought an ID card with him which he handed to James, “The new identity has been set up.”James took a good look.The name on the card read May Caden.Blithe King explained, “Her background is that she’s a distant relative of the Cadens. She is a loosely related cousin of yours.”James tossed it to May as he laughed.May held the card in her hand as her heart raced with excitement.All these years, she had been a pariah in the underground world. Now with a proper identity, she can finally walk around
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