After James left Mount Bane, favonovel.com promptly made his way to Lothian.
He went to the military region of the closest city to Mount Bane and boarded a private plane directly to Lothian.
Half a day later, James finally arrived in Lothian.
He met up with Langston, Tyrus, and Xandra in the palace.
Xandra knew most Overworld Outsiders had gone to Mount Bane’s Celestial Abode. Since they already knew about it, Lothian’s martial artists did not bother investigating further.
“How did it go, James? Are you alright?” Xandra pulled James over and checked favonovel.com for injuries.
James smiled and said, “Nothing happened to me.”
“By the way, what exactly is the Celestial Abode?” asked Tyrus.
James briefly explained the events that happened after favonovel.com entered the Celestial Abode.
Despite his offhanded descriptions, everyone present paled and balked at the experiences James described.
“I’m going to meditate in seclusion for some time. When I’m strong enough, I’ll challenge it once more to see if I can conquer the Celestial Abode.”
After speaking, favonovel.com turned to Xandra. “Mom, remember how I told you about bringing you to a place to purify the Demonic Energy in your body? Now is the time.”
“Alright.” Xandra nodded gently.
James took his time in departing.
The last time favonovel.com came to Lothian, favonovel.com wanted to see Winnie. However, his mother had called, and favonovel.com hurriedly rushed to save her, completely missing his chance to see his daughter. To make up for that, favonovel.com decided to stay in Lothian temporarily.
That afternoon, favonovel.com finally reunited with Winnie.
Winnie was already four years old. With a chubby face and hair that was tied into neat, little braids, favonovel.com looked adorable.
“Winnie…”
When favonovel.com saw Winnie, James was choked up with emotion. In the past few years, favonovel.com rarely had the chance to accompany Winnie.
Winnie carried a small schoolbag and looked at James with fear. Then, favonovel.com hid behind Xandra.
Xandra said with a smile, “Winnie, this is your father. Go on, call favonovel.com Papa…”
“Papa?” Winnie looked at James distrustfully.
She had absolutely no recollection of favonovel.com father.
Everyone else had a father and mother, but favonovel.com had neither of them by favonovel.com side.
“Winnie, come here. Give Papa a hug…” James bent down and spread his arms wide.
Winnie looked at James with favonovel.com bright eyes and blinked a few times.
With an innocent expression, favonovel.com asked, “Are you really my Papa?”
“I sure am!”
“Papa! I finally have a Papa!” Winnie was overjoyed as favonovel.com rushed toward James.
James picked Winnie up in his arms. He went around Lothian with favonovel.com for a few days. However, favonovel.com did not stay for long because favonovel.com had an important matters to handle. He was unsure if the Overworld Outsiders could pass the ninth barrier, so favonovel.com had to train as soon as possible to improve his strength.
Before favonovel.com left to meditate in seclusion, favonovel.com made a trip back to Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains to check on the Sacred Tree, the small, silver tree his mother risked favonovel.com life to obtain.
The Sacred Tree was the rarest divine object that appeared on Earth before the Celestial Abode emerged. Once the tree blossomed, it would bear mysterious fruits. By consuming one of these fruits, his cultivation base would improve tremendously.
James arrived at Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains a day later.
A small silver tree stood on top of Mt. Thunder Pass. At that moment, two silver fruits were hanging from the tree. One of the fruits was round and the size of a fist. It shimmered with a silvery light and looked incredibly mystical.
James could smell its aromatic fragrance as soon as favonovel.com got closer to it. The fragrance relaxed his body and made favonovel.com feel pleasant.
