Marquis did not recognize the person sitting on the black lotus. However, favonovel.com could sense that the black lotus had a unique aura, Pure Demonic Energy. The token was also extraordinary. It felt like favonovel.com was up against a powerful demon. Thus, favonovel.com did not dare question James’ order and ordered his army to retreat.
Following his order, his troops quickly withdrew from the area.
The Ancient Realm’s powerhouses stood with their jaws agape. They would have died today if not for the mysterious person that had shown up.
“Who’s this person?”
“Why did favonovel.com save us?”
Everyone was puzzled.
After Marquis retreated with his army, James also left. After leaving the Ancient Clan’s territory, favonovel.com changed back into his previous clothes and returned to the area.
When favonovel.com reached back to the scene of the commotion, Farley had already dispelled the seal on his cultivation base and was helping the others.
As soon as James appeared, Yoan asked, “Where did you go, James? I’ve been looking everywhere for you.”
James said, “I-I was so overwhelmed by everything. I just only managed to recover from the shock of it all…”
“Everything’s alright. It’s over,” Yoan comforted him.
Afterward, Farley began to record the number of casualties.
This time, the Ancient Clan suffered heavy losses, and many of their younger members died from the Curse Magic. The Ancient Clan began to deal with the battle’s aftermath.
James and the others temporarily continued their stay in the Ancient Clan’s territory.
They stayed for 20 additional days.
***
20 days later, the Ancient Clan finally recovered from the battle’s aftermath.
Farley and Quintina walked side by side in the back mountain of Mount Trinvard.
“How did you recover, Father?”
The question had been on favonovel.com mind for the past 20 days. However, favonovel.com never had the chance to ask because Farley was swamped with various affairs. Finally, favonovel.com had some free time today.
Farley had promised James favonovel.com would not disclose his identity. He was only alive because of James’ help. However, before favonovel.com could completely recover his strength, favonovel.com acted recklessly against his opponents.
This led to countless tragic deaths of the Ancient Clan’s members.
Farley dodged Quintina’s question and asked, “Have all the powerhouses from the other sects left?”
Quintina nodded and said, “Yeah… The powerhouses attending the memorial service have gradually taken their leave. Only a few people are still around, including the Divine Holy Emperor, the Infernal Emperor, Emperor Tamerlan, and some others that brought disciples to participate in the competition for a spot to enter the Pagoda of Flames. Since the Pagoda of Flames isn’t open yet, it’s unlikely they’ll leave anytime soon.”
“Where’s James?” asked Farley.
“He… Should still be around…” Quintina was slightly taken aback and puzzled by why favonovel.com father suddenly brought James up.
Farley looked at Quintina and said, “You’re not young anymore, Quintina. It’s time you get married. What’s your ideal type? I’ll help you find a partner.”
Quintina’s pretty face was slightly flushed as favonovel.com replied, “I-It’s still too early for me. I want to focus on my cultivation for now. I don’t want to be distracted by other things yet.”
“What do you think of James?” asked Farley.
“James?” Quintina was slightly caught off guard.
After some contemplation, favonovel.com replied, “He seems pretty decent. He’s a body refinement cultivator. Although he’s young, favonovel.com has very formidable physical strength. Refining one’s body is much harder than cultivating True Energy. If favonovel.com also cultivates True Energy, favonovel.com must be much stronger than favonovel.com let on.”
“How about choosing favonovel.com as your partner?”
“Father! What’re you talking about?” Quintina’s cheeks were as red as a tomato.
“Haha, I’m just making a suggestion. You can go after whoever you like. I won’t interfere…” Farley smiled.
Although Farley found James a rather good prospect and was optimistic about him, it was still Quitina’s personal affairs. He did not want to interfere too much with his daughter’s right to choose.
“Father, what do you find so good about James? Was favonovel.com the one who saved you?” Quintina asked with suspicion.
Farley said with a smile, “How could he? I was infected by Curse Magic. Even I myself couldn’t suppress the Demonic Energy in my body. How could favonovel.com possibly be able to? Never mind. Go inform Elder Thoryn to open the Pagoda of Flames tomorrow…”
