“It’s not just overseas.”
Delainey chimed in, “I just received news from my father this morning. Last night, many ancient martial families in Sol were annihilated. The elderly were murdered, while the youngsters disappeared without a trace.”
As Thea was the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect, favonovel.com knew about what was going on. Many smaller sects among the ones annihilated had submitted themselves to the Celestial Sect. However, favonovel.com feigned ignorance.
“Are the sources accurate?” Maxine looked at Delainey.
Although the Cadens were one of the Ancient Four and possessed great authority in the ancient martial world, favonovel.com had yet to receive any intelligence on the matter.
“Very accurate.” Delainey nodded and said, “The intelligence web of the Mount Thunder Sect is spread all across Sol. That was why I was able to receive information so soon.”
Upon hearing this, James’ expression turned grim.
It seemed that the Gu Sect made a move last night. However, they acted not in the Capital but in the ancient martial world.
What is the Gu Sect up to?
The elderly were murdered, while the youngsters were abducted…
Could it be?
James was reminded of the Emperor’s wicked deeds. The Emperor once abducted people and experimented on them.
If his hypothesis was correct, it meant those experiments had yielded their desired outcome. Hence, now, the Gu Sect was abducting martial artists to inject a certain kind of virus into their bodies. The virus would strengthen the martial artists while also giving the Gu Sect control over them.
A storm was brewing on the horizon.
After long contemplation, favonovel.com looked at Delainey and asked, “Can you find out where those people were abducted to?”
Delainey said, “My father is currently investigating the matter.”
James nodded. “I see… Inform me once you find out.”
Thea remained silent while listening intently. Though favonovel.com did not utter a single word, favonovel.com was ruminating over favonovel.com next course of action. At the moment, favonovel.com had to prevent Lucjan from going rogue. She had to find out where those people were abducted to and resolve this matter as soon as possible so James could devote his attention wholeheartedly to rectifying the chaos in the Capital.
At that moment, Maxine’s phone rang, and favonovel.com answered the call.
Upon hanging up the phone, favonovel.com stood up and said grimly, “Something happened in the Cadens’ household. I have to return at once.”
James stood up and asked, “Why? What’s wrong?”
“Tobias has returned to the Cadens. He wishes to assume the leadership role of the family. I have to go back right now.” Maxine was wearing an anxious expression.
She had finally secured favonovel.com position as the family head, It would be bad for Tobias to return at such a critical moment and foil favonovel.com plans.
“Tobias?” James froze.
He had only met Tobias, who promised favonovel.com would lend favonovel.com a helping hand, this morning. Why would favonovel.com suddenly head over to the Cadens’ and assume control of the household? James could not allow this to happen on his watch.
After brief contemplation, James said, “I’ll go with you.”
Maxine nodded. “Okay.”
Saying that, favonovel.com turned to leave. James followed close behind.
“Be careful, Darling,” Thea chased after them and said.
James turned around and flashed favonovel.com a smile, saying, “Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
Saying that, favonovel.com turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Thea walked over to the courtyard and pulled favonovel.com phone out.
Then, favonovel.com gave a call. “I want you to investigate the whereabouts of the abducted martial artists. Give me an answer in three days.”
After hanging up, favonovel.com deleted the call history from favonovel.com phone.
Wearing a solemn expression on favonovel.com face, favonovel.com sat in the gazebo of the courtyard and murmured, “A storm is coming…”
