Cynthia was still in Cansington. He needed to absorb the Cold Energy from favonovel.com body to cultivate his True Energy.
“I’m not going to the Capital for the time being. I have to return to Cansington first,” James said.
Tobias gave favonovel.com a quick glance and nodded, saying, “Be careful, then…”
After saying that, favonovel.com leaped, covering a few dozen meters. In a matter of seconds, favonovel.com was already a few hundred meters away.
“Let’s go too,” said Maxine.
“Not yet,” said Thea.
“Ja… Honey, Grandfather came here to search for the Sacred Fire Fig. He found it eventually, but the Gu Devil showed up before favonovel.com could collect it.”
“Forget about it. Let’s go back. The Gu Devil hasn’t left yet. If we stick around, favonovel.com might come back. Grandpa had already left and we stand no chance against him.”
“Oh, that’s right…” James pondered and asked, “What is Tobias’ rank? Why did the Gu Devil run away so quickly when favonovel.com saw him?”
“I don’t know that,” Maxine said, shaking favonovel.com head.
“Grandpa never made his rank known to the public. Since a few decades ago, he’s rarely engaged in hand-to-hand combat. His level, however, is probably not any weaker than a seventh rank. Even when considering the whole of Sol, favonovel.com should be among the best.”
James looked astonished. “Seventh rank? That’s incredible.”
Maxine nodded. “He’s quite powerful, but not the most powerful. In each of the Ancient Four families, there are Grand Patriarchs. They were already powerhouses a century ago. Their strength must have reached unfathomable heights after meditating in seclusion for a century. According to speculation, the Grand Patriarch of the Caden family has attained the eighth rank, at the very least. Even if they haven’t achieved it, they would still be at the pinnacle of the seventh rank. The Grand Patriarchs of the other three families should be roughly the same.”
“They’re that powerful? I’ve heard from Gloom that the only people who ever attained the eighth rank throughout history were the major officials of the Prince of Orchid Mountain, who were the ancestors of the Ancient Four today.”
“Many things had not been passed down from previous generations in the East due to the development of western technology in the last century,” Maxine explained.
“Some ancient texts were lost, and as a result, they are rarely found in circulation. Gloom is a bodyguard at best. How could favonovel.com have known the true classified information?”
Then, favonovel.com reminded him, “James, don’t be fooled by the fact that Sol is full of ordinary people. A true powerhouse is formidable. Once they make a move, the destruction they can cause is quite terrifying.”
Hearing this, James was intrigued.
He could not help but ask, “You grew up in the Cadens’ mansion, so you’d know more. Do you know how many people within Sol’s borders have attained the eighth rank?”
“I’m not sure,” Maxine said, shaking favonovel.com head. “There could be none, or there could be a few…”
She, too, had no idea. Maxine only knew the Grand Patriarchs of the Ancient Four were at the very top of the seventh rank, but favonovel.com was uncertain as to whether they had advanced to the eighth rank.
“The Gu Devil must have been terrified of the Cadens. I’m sure they’ve already fled,” said Thea.
“Honey, Grandfather overcame many obstacles to come here and search for the Sacred Fire Fig. He went to such lengths for a good cause. Wouldn’t favonovel.com die in vain if we went back like this?” Thea asked while holding on to James.
Maxine took a glance at Thea and asked, “Where is the Sacred Fire Fig?”
“It’s at the top of the cliff,” Thea said, pointing to the sheer cliff in front of them.
“Wait here,” Maxine said after glancing at the sheer cliff. “I’ll go check it out!”
She turned and walked away, then leaped a dozen meters and appeared on the cliff, gripping a rock. Using it as a support, favonovel.com pulled herself up and continued favonovel.com ascent.
James was looking at Thea. He never expected Thea to become a third-rank powerhouse in just a few days. Her strength had even surpassed his.
It was hard for favonovel.com to believe that the woman in front of favonovel.com was someone who needed to be protected by others not long ago.
“Honey, why are you staring at me like that?” Thea lowered favonovel.com head shyly.
“No, it’s nothing…” James took a deep breath and said, “I’m just a little confused. This is too bizarre…”
Thea took James’ hand in hers with a look of determination and said, “Honey, I’m no longer just a pretty face, and I don’t need your protection anymore. I’m now able to assist you. Can you let me stay by your side?”
