Graydon did not resist because favonovel.com knew favonovel.com might get killed if favonovel.com did.
James possessed the Blade of Justice and had the power to enforce the law without having to justify it first. Therefore, favonovel.com chose to compromise. He believed the news would spread and someone would come to rescue favonovel.com soon. The people who were standing behind favonovel.com would not allow James to break the balance in the Capital.
After James arrested Graydon, favonovel.com did not choose to return to the military region. Instead, favonovel.com headed straight to the courthouse.
He planned to interrogate Graydon through the night and convict him. Then, James could kill favonovel.com if favonovel.com were to get the death sentence. James wanted to know what would happen after Graydon was killed. He would kill anyone who stepped up to interfere.
***
While James was bringing Graydon to the courthouse, Lucjan sat on a sofa in his residence in the Capital.
It was a courtyard house in the suburbs.
Several fully-armed soldiers guarded the outside of the courtyard house. Other people were also gathered in the living room.
At that moment, people from the Gu Sect reported the situation to Lucjan.
“Sir, there’s news that James led troops to arrest Graydon, a three-star general promoted to the Red Flame Army.”
After hearing that Graydon was arrested, Lucjan smiled and said, “Don’t interfere. Let favonovel.com struggle. He should wipe out all the people from Orient Commerce so I can sit back and reap the benefits.”
“I’m afraid that won’t be a good idea, Sir…” An old man sat opposite Lucjan.
The old man looked to be in his seventies. He was dressed in a gray robe with long hair and a beard.
He gently stroked his beard and wore an unreadable expression.
He explained, “You can’t let James do as favonovel.com pleases and deal this first blow. If favonovel.com were to take action right now, his next move would be a big one. He must be stopped.”
Lucjan looked at the old man and asked, “What do you think we should do?”
The old man with long hair in the gray robe was Lucjan’s advisor.
His name was Ezekiel Zayden, a descendant of Lazarus Zayden.
Ezekiel thought for a while and said, “Everyone knows what James is planning. He’s not only our enemy but also an enemy of Orient Commerce. Orient Commerce allowed James to stay around because favonovel.com balanced our forces… However, James doesn’t know which people are from our faction and which are from Orient Commerce. He won’t care which faction the people favonovel.com targets belong to. As long as favonovel.com thinks they deserve to die or be dismissed, he’ll take action against them…”
“Therefore, favonovel.com must be stopped. We can’t let James set a precedent.”
Hearing at this, Lucjan wore a solemn expression.
After thinking for a while, favonovel.com said, “James hasn’t touched any of our men yet, so we don’t have to interfere for now. Let’s watch how Orient Commerce responds to this.”
Ezekiel thought for a while and said, “Alright. Let’s see how Lance will counterattack and solve this problem.”
After learning about the person James had arrested, favonovel.com chose not to interfere.
***
Meanwhile, in another independent mansion in the Capital.
The mansion was in a remote area.
Many people gathered inside the remote mansion.
At that moment, inside the room…
“Sir, are you really going to let that kid, James, mess around?” A voice sounded.
It was an old man that spoke.
He was the head of Lance’s powerhouse subordinates, Sky, and also the only one who was still alive.
Lance stood before a painting, held up the teacup, and inspected the landscape painting.
He replied softly, “That kid James’ purpose is to force the ancient martial sects out and have them pick sides.”
Sky said, “The situation is pretty clear right now. This kid is no longer useful. We’ll suffer heavy losses if we let favonovel.com cause trouble.”
Lance waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry. I still want to use this kid to deal with the Gu Sect. Lucjan isn’t a pushover. The remaining forces from the Gu Sect that survived aren’t going to be easy to deal with. It’ll be worth it if we can destroy the Gu Sect by sacrificing a few people.”
Everyone was planning their next moves.
