“What are you doing here? Who let you in?” Delainey walked in and glared at Maxine with suspicion.
Glancing at Delainey, Maxine asked coldly, “What? Can’t I have a look?”
“We should respect the deceased. You…”
“Alright, I understand. I’ll leave immediately.” Unwilling to prolong the conversation unnecessarily, Maxine turned to leave.
Glancing at the corpses on the ground, Delainey turned to leave too.
***
In the abyss…
James was treating his injuries. However, his injuries were grave. They would not rejuvenate in such a short amount of time.
Fortunately, after a few hours of regulation, his condition stabilized. As long as favonovel.com did not use True Energy recklessly, favonovel.com would not be in mortal danger.
All this while, Thea had been keeping watch beside him. Thea knew that favonovel.com was gravely injured. As favonovel.com felt bad about it, favonovel.com remained silent.
“James…” A voice came.
James opened his eyes.
An elderly man was standing before him.
“Why are you here?” James looked at Lucjan and asked.
Lucjan said smilingly, “I was worried you’d be in danger. That’s why I came down here looking for you.”
Saying that, favonovel.com scanned his surroundings. However, favonovel.com could not find any trace of Bryce.
He asked, “By the way, I asked Bryce to come down here and look for you. However, hours have passed, and there’s still no sign of him. Have you seen him?”
“He came down looking for me?” James froze before asking, “Is that true?”
“What? Did favonovel.com not?” Lucjan momentarily froze.
James shook his head and said, “I’ve been here treating my injuries all this while. Bryce never came…”
Lucjan’s face darkened, and favonovel.com stared at James. “Are you speaking the truth?”
“Yes.” James nodded.
Supporting himself with the Blade of Justice, favonovel.com got up with great difficulty. However, the moment favonovel.com stood up, his condition worsened, and blood oozed out from his injury.
Thea hurried over and helped James up. “I’m sorry, Darling. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have attacked you!”
James lightly waved.
Lucjan stared at James. His clothes were in shatters, and blood could be seen on his back. He must have injured himself while leaping off the cliff.
Strange… Where did Bryce go?
He was puzzled.
Putting those thoughts aside, favonovel.com walked over to James and said, “We’ll talk about it after we’ve reached the Mount Thunder Sect.”
Saying that, favonovel.com grabbed both James and Thea and soared to the sky.
Soon, they arrived at the top. James and Thea were brought to the Mount Thunder Sect. The moment James arrived, favonovel.com was immediately recognized by many disciples who brandished their swords upon seeing him.
“James, you monster! I will avenge the Sect Leader!”
“James has appeared!”
Soon, news of James’ arrival spread, and a crowd gathered.
Hundreds appeared outside the gates of the Mount Thunder Sect and blocked James’ path.
Lucjan scanned the crowd and said coldly, “The conference hasn’t begun. Yet, all of you are so eager to kill him. I’ll have you know I’ll fight to the bitter end.”
Donovan Blithe stepped forward and yelled, “I know all of you wish to kill James to avenge your Sect Leaders. However, the conference will be held in just another two days. There’s no need for us to rush things. When the conference commences, we can kill James fair and square on the arena and avenge our Sect Leaders.”
Another renowned ancient martial artist stepped forward and said,” Exactly! There are only two more days left. There’s no need to rush things.”
“Don’t you die before that, James!”
“I’ll be the first to deliver justice on the day of the conference,” They cursed.
Meanwhile, Lucjan brought James into his current lodgment. Aphrodite and Venus were there and would take care of him.
After leaving the room, favonovel.com found the Twelve Zodiacs and said, “Bryce has gone missing. I want you to go to the bottom of the cliffs and search every corner. Be mindful to inspect every suspicious location.”
