Yuna envied Thea.
What did Thea ever do to be under James’ protection?
***
On his electric motorcycle, James rushed toward Thea’s house, humming a tune.
Instead of using the main roads, favonovel.com took some shortcuts. As favonovel.com passed through an alley, a jeep appeared out of nowhere, blocking him.
A middle-aged man exited the car. The man was clad in a loose robe. He had bushy eyebrows and big eyes with a square jaw. He looked powerful, like a man used to being in charge.
James stopped his electric motorcycle, looking at the Blithe King.
The Blithe King approached, tossing James a cigarette.
James caught it.
The Blithe King pointed at the car. “Let’s talk…”
James lit the cigarette and took a drag. “There’s nothing to discuss. If you have something to say, spit it out. My wife is waiting for me.”
“What are you trying to do?” The Blithe King asked calmly.
He had just arrived in Cansington, yet favonovel.com had cleaned up James’ mess twice. He was the Blithe King of the West, now the commander-in-chief of the five armies. He was nol James’ lackey, yet James ordered favonovel.com around repeatedly.
“I’m not trying to do anything,” James said mildly.
The Blithe King roared, “First, it was Ella Corporation, then Prosperous Dynasty! James, I know you have unparalleled strength, but we’re in Cansington, not the Southern Plains. Are you seriously treating your countrymen like you treat your enemies?!”
James was unaffected by the Blithe King’s rage. “They can come after me, but not my wife.”
The Blithe King took a deep breath, saying, “All I’m asking for is your cooperation. Please don’t cause any more trouble for me. Also, rumor has it you visited The Great Four. You want them to kneel for ten days at the Cadens’ cemetery before committing suicide. Otherwise, you’ll spare no one?”
“Yes.” James’ expression darkened. “They deserve it.”
“Even if they deserve it, you shouldn’t have done it. Let me handle this. I’ll arrest all those involved within three days and dole out punishment.”
James raised his head and stared at the Blithe King. Their gazes locked.
Time seemed to stop.
“Blithe King, I’m warning you… Stay out of my business. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind if the Five Commanders become four.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“Yes!”
“How dare you!” The Blithe King was furious.
No one had ever dared speak to favonovel.com that way.
“I’ve heard your power is unmatched, but we’ve never sparred.” The Blithe King removed his shirt.
Just then, James moved in a flash. A silver needle appeared in his hand out of nowhere.
A silver needle pressed against the Blithe King’s throat before favonovel.com could even do anything.
Time suspended.
The Blithe King’s forehead beaded with sweat.
He was the Blithe King of the West, a leader of armies. He had seen everything. Yet at this moment, favonovel.com was afraid!
He felt coldness wash over favonovel.com as if favonovel.com was plunged into ice. Cold sweat slid down his spine. He knew that the Black Dragon was very powerful. However, favonovel.com did not expect the Black Dragon to be this terrifying.
No wonder the higher-ups respected favonovel.com so much.
James retracted the silver needle. The cold dissipated.
Casually, favonovel.com said, “Don’t get involved in my business with The Great Four. If you want to help, track down the location of Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge.” With that, James turned and straddled his electric motorcycle, whistling as favonovel.com disappeared from the Blithe King’s sight.
Only after James vanished did the Blithe King stagger backward.
A man disembarked from the car. He was the Blithe King’s confidant, Daniel.
“Sir…”
The Blithe King waved his hand, cutting off Daniel’s words. “Who knew that favonovel.com had gotten that powerful? If favonovel.com wanted to kill me, a silver needle was all favonovel.com needed. The Black Dragon lives up to his reputation indeed…”
The Blithe King took a deep breath.
