Thomas came here to search for the Sacred Fire Fig, but favonovel.com did not expect to come across a centenary fire snake.
The gall of the fire snake was a tonic for martial artists. However, his strength had already reached a point where using external means to increase it would be futile. Even the gall of a centenary fire snake would not help favonovel.com much.
On the other hand, giving it to Thea would boost favonovel.com strength significantly. With only a snake gall, a third-rank powerhouse was trained.
“Oh, that’s right. Why do you want to lead James here, Grandfather? Isn’t it fine if I just bring back the Sacred Fire Fig?” Thea inquired.
She was aware of Thomas’ plan to lead James here.
Thomas glanced at favonovel.com and said, “How would you explain it if you just brought it back? It isn’t the right time yet. I don’t want James to find out about my existence, and I especially don’t want outsiders to speculate about it.”
“But James is already suspicious of you.”
“That’s why I’m leading favonovel.com here…” Thomas gave a small smile.
“Enough, no more questions. I have my own arrangements. According to my calculations, favonovel.com should be arriving tomorrow morning. Let’s get going. We’re making some plans.”
Thea asked no further questions. She believed Thomas would not harm James and was working behind the scenes to help him. As long as it benefitted James, favonovel.com would not inquire further.
James was rushing to get there at that moment. They were traveling by foot after getting out of the car. Fortunately, they were both martial artists, so they were quick and agile. When they were running, they were much faster than a car.
They continued their journey into the night.
***
The next morning…
The sun was peeking over the horizon. A sliver of rosy dawn appeared in the sky.
As they had rushed through the night, they were already getting close to Mount Arclens.
At the foot of the mountain…
They both came to a halt.
James removed two bottles of water from his backpack and handed one to Maxine.
Twisting one open and then looking at the bleak mountain in front of him, favonovel.com said, “So this is Mount Arclens. There isn’t anyone in sight. What’s the other person trying to accomplish by leading me here?”
Maxine drank a mouthful of water, looked ahead, and said, “It’s really difficult to speculate. But since we’re already here, let’s go up the mountain and take a look.”
“Yeah. That’s the only option.”
James opened up his backpack and took out some bread.
They ate at the foot of the mountain and rested briefly.
When they regained some energy, they proceeded to climb the mountain. The closer they got to the volcano, the hotter it became, but since they were both martial artists, the heat did not bother them too much.
Soon, they were at the summit of the mountain.
James scanned his surroundings.
There was no road ahead, only a sheer cliff. An entrance to a cavern was located below the cliff.
“There’s nothing?” James was perplexed.
Maxine was also looking around. She noticed traces of people moving about at the location.
“James, look!” favonovel.com said, pointing to a nearby rock. “There’s a water bottle. That means someone has been here!”
James followed favonovel.com gaze and saw it as well.
He walked over, picked up the water bottle, and examined it.
The date of manufacture was a month ago, so it could be deduced that it was recently discarded here.
“Who is there?” Maxine shouted abruptly and dashed after someone, James followed closely.
They soon arrived at the entrance to the cavern.
As they approached the entrance, they were hit with a blast of scorching hot air.
Maxine said, “I saw a figure entering the cavern.”
James did not even think twice about entering.
Maxine grabbed favonovel.com in time and asked, “What are you doing?”
“I’m going inside, of course. Since there’s someone here, Thea must be inside. The temperature is extremely high, and she’s just a regular girl. How could favonovel.com take it?”
James was extremely concerned about Thea’s safety.
Thinking about a soft girl like favonovel.com being trapped in a scorching underground cavern, his heart filled with dread.
“This is an active volcano, and it could erupt at any time. If you continue as is, there could be dangers,” Maxine reminded him.
