Ch. 631..640
Chapter 631
The Emperor knew that he could not kill James in Sol.
He did not have the capability to kill James. The thought of using Thea to get rid of James had crossed his mind before. After so many things, the Emperor understood James valued Thea a lot, even more than his own life. He would surely go berserk if something happened to Thea.
The consequences of the Black Dragon‘s fury were terrifying.
It was a severe consequence for the Emperor.
There was only one way to kill James–get him back to the borders and kill him on the battlefield,
However, the borders were peaceful, and the small countries near the borders would have to start a war for James to be forced back on the battlefield.
The Emperor‘s fingers tapped lightly on the table.
Tap, tap, tap
A rhythmic sound echoed in the room.
After a while, the Emperor said, “Stay low for a while, and don‘t act recklessly. I‘ll come up with a plan.”
“Understood.”
The people gathered nodded.
The Callahans‘ house.
Thea did not expect James to really transfer 10 billion dollars to her.
It was not a hundred or two hundred million, nor a million or two million, but it was ten billion that he had transferred.
It was a huge sum for anyone. An ordinary person would not make so much money even if they worked their whole lives. Even the Callahans who had worked hard for decades only had a few hundred million dollars in total assets. Even when the Callahans were at their prime, the cash they could take out was only one or two billion dollars. Yet, James so easily gave her 10 billion dollars. Thea felt stupefied.
Thinking of what James said before, she felt like she had lost James forever. However, this was what she had hoped for. Now that she got rid of James, she had the right to pursue her happiness.
“Thea, how are you planning to spend the money?“.
Glayds glanced at Thea eagerly.
Thea gently shook her head. She never thought about it. “What do you mean by shaking your head? Tell me,” Gladys said anxiously. “Ten billion is a lot of money. You won‘t be able to finish it even if you spend lavishly. How about you give me a bit first for safekeeping?” Gladys tried to cheat Thea of the money.
She wanted to keep it in her pocket to be safe.
“Mom, what about James?”
Thea‘s mind was a mess, and she was unsure of what to do.
“Him?”
Gladys was stunned for a moment. Then, she said disdainfully, “He already asked Zane for the ten billion dollars. Zane will not be giving him any more money after this. His value is these ten billion dollars. Now that it‘s in your card, he has no more value. You should break up with him and get a divorce.”
“Still, he just gave me the ten billion dollars. Wouldn‘t it be cruel for me to just divorce him like this?” Thea frowned. She also wanted the divorce but felt it would be unfair to James.
“Who cares about cruel or not? You‘re too innocent, Thea. You‘re so beautiful and rich now. How is he worthy of you?” Gladys despised James ever since he joined the Callahans.
Even though he just gave them 10 billion dollars, she still disliked him.
To her, James was just lucky to have saved Zane‘s daughter.
James‘ luck was all brought by Thea. Without her daughter, James would never have had such good fortune to receive these ten billion dollars.
“Call him and ask him to go to the Department of Civil Affairs to sign the divorce documents.” “Really?”
Thea hesitated.
After thinking about it for a while, she also felt it would be troublesome to continue dragging out the matter. It would be best to divorce earlier and free herself sooner.
After the divorce, she would finally have the right to pursue her happiness. Pursuing the Black Dragon before getting a divorce was considered cheating, and she would feel guilty about it.
Thea was contemplating in her heart. Between the Black Dragon and James, she chose the former.
Even if James just gave her 10 billion. James‘ status in her heart was far inferior to that of the Black Dragon.
She took out her phone and called James.
Cansington, a bar.
It was afternoon.
Bars in the afternoon were relatively deserted. Apart from the staff, there were only a few customers.
Chapter 632
James consumed a lot of alcohol.
However, the more he drank, the soberer he became.
Suddenly, his phone rang. He picked up his phone from the table and saw Thea calling.
He answered the phone. “Where are you, James?” Thea‘s voice came through the other side of the phone. Her voice was cold and contained no emotions. James could even predict Thea‘s indifferent expression while speaking to him. “What‘s the matter? Did something happen?” James said lightly.
“There are some things I want to make clear with you. It‘s inconvenient to discuss over the phone, so we should do it face to face.”
“Alright.”
James did not think about it and agreed immediately.
He also felt that since they wanted to separate, it was best to get through with the relevant procedures soon.
“Where are you? I‘ll come to you.”
James was unsure which bar he was at since he did not check the name when he went inside.
He hung up the phone and sent the location to Thea.
After Thea received James‘ location, she quickly headed out and took a taxi.
About half an hour later, Thea appeared in the bar.
She saw the dozens of beer bottles piled up in front of James and could smell that he reeked of alcohol. She frowned and said, “Look at yourself right now.”
Although James drank a lot, he was not drunk. He raised his head and looked at the tall, beautiful woman in front of him. She was like a goddess that walked out of a painting. His vision blurred and the scene of him tied up among the flames ten years ago appeared in his mind. “D–Don‘t be afraid. I‘ll save you.”
The voice echoed clearly in his mind. He shook his head and put away the thought. He gave Thea 10 billion dollars to repay her for the life–saving grace.
“Hey, beautiful. How about sitting down for a drink?” James looked at Thea with a smile.
“Come outside with me.” Thea pulled James and left. She forcibly pulled James out of the bar.
Outside the bar.
“Look at how unpromising you are. I wouldn‘t do this if you were at least a little bit ambitious and capable. Do you know what people say about you? They call you trash. A grown man that has all limbs but married into the Callahans. We feed you and provide for you. A man with even a little ambition would not marry into the Callahans to live off of us,” Thea complained.
“Ha.”
James laughed at himself. “Do you remember what you looked like before, Thea? Who else would‘ve married you except me? Who would‘ve treated you well and respected you as I did?”
Thea frowned.
Then, she took a deep breath. She did not want to think of those memories.
She only knew now that she had no feelings for James. Her thoughts were occupied by the Black Dragon. Even if the Black Dragon had Quincy, it was impossible for her to forget him. She had thought about it carefully in the past two days. She wanted to forget the Black Dragon and live a peaceful life with James. Yet, she could not forget him. She was horrified to think about spending the rest of her life with a man she did not love. Thus, the thought of divorce began to manifest strongly in her.
When the people in the jewelry shop saw her and asked about the Black Dragon, she explained their relationship as just friends. However, the truth was they were not even friends.
Still, she subconsciously hoped the things they said to her were true. She wanted them to be exactly like everyone said, a match made in heaven.
“James, I want a divorce.” Thea glanced at James and said earnestly, “I‘m grateful to you for taking care of me in the past. However, I don‘t have any feelings for you. We should part peacefully and not separate on bad terms.”
“Sure.”
James did not hesitate,
“I‘ll fulfill your wish. I hope you don‘t regret your decision in the future, Thea.” “I won‘t regret it. I know what I want and don‘t want. I‘m not happy with you. I have the right to pursue my happiness.”
Chapter 633
Before returning to Cansington, James had told himself that he would never go against Thea’s wishes. He would agree to anything Thea wanted. Now that she wanted a divorce, he was not going to refuse.
James knew he had done everything he could and had completely repaid her for saving his life. The two went to the Civil Affairs Department together. The divorce procedures were completed.
Thea glanced at James and said, “We should part on good terms. I hope you find a woman that understands you and likes you for who you are in the future. As for the ten billion dollars you gave me, I will transfer a few hundred million to you later so that you don‘t have to worry about money for the rest of your life.
James waved his hand and interrupted Thea.
“No need. I gave it to you, so it‘s yours. I already told you I don‘t care about money. Some things can‘t be bought with money.”
After speaking, James turned around and left. Thea stood there and watched James leave.
She finally got a divorce. She felt a sense of relief at that moment. At the same time, she felt like she had lost something important and felt a little empty in her heart.
However, she did not think much about it since losing a toy she had bought and kept for a while would probably give her the same sense of loss. She turned in the opposite direction and left.
James left, but tears rolled down his face.
He had been in the army, constantly fighting on the battlefield for ten years. He shed blood but not once did he shed a tear.
Yet, tears flowed down uncontrollably.
In the past few months, he had fallen in love with Thea.
Thea was his priority and everything to him.
Now that Thea had become his everything, she chose to leave him. He did not want to force her and decided to let her go.
What was love?
Assuming that love was a journey of a hundred steps, James had walked a hundred steps, waiting for Thea to turn around.
James left in sorrow.
There was no place for him in such a huge city.
Before he knew it, he arrived at Majestic Corporation.
Majestic Corporation, chairman‘s office.
James changed his clothes and wore a human mask to transform into himself ten years ago. He had a completely different appearance now.
“What‘s the matter, Mr. Caden?” Serena stood aside. After James came to the office, he changed his clothes, put on the human mask, and sat absent –mindedly in the office chair without saying a word. James glanced at Serena and shook his head. “It‘s nothing. I want to have a moment to myself. You can leave for now.”
“Alright.”
Serena nodded and turned to leave.
However, not long after she left, she returned to the office. “Mr. Caden, Thea is here.” “Hmm?”
James frowned. ‘You just got divorced and immediately came looking for the Black Dragon? ‘You already know that the Black Dragon and Quincy have rekindled their love, so why are you here?‘
After a brief hesitation, he replied, “Let her come in.”
“Alright.”
Serena left and brought Thea to the office.
Thea had changed her outfit.
The dress she was wearing was very different than the one when they were getting a divorce. It was a sexy and revealing dress. “Mr. Caden...” She walked to James and smiled brightly.
“I hope you‘re not angry about my sudden visit.”
James glanced at her and was stunned. After a few seconds, he returned to his senses and pointed to the sofa nearby. “Have a seat.
Chapter 634
James walked over and sat down on the sofa.
“Serena, serve some tea.”
“Understood.”
Serena hurried off to make tea.
After Thea sat down, she glanced at James and stroked her hair. “Mr. Caden, I’ve got a divorce.”
“Hmm?”
James glanced at her.He was curious about what she was trying to do.
Seeing that James did not reply to her, Thea continued. “I’m single now. Although I married another man before, I’m still a virgin. I’ve never slept with that other James before.”
“Ms. Callahan, I have a girlfriend. She’s your best friend, Quincy. By telling me all these, are you asking me to betray Quincy?” James smiled playfully.
Thea put on a serious face. “I know, but you’re not married yet, so I still have a chance. It’s my freedom to like you and my right to pursue my happiness. As for whether you like me or not, that’s up to you. I don’t want to regret it in the future, so even if your girlfriend is Quincy, I’m going to take my chances.”
“Ha.” James laughed lightly.
“I’ll treat this as a joke. You should leave. I’m a loyal man. Since I’ve decided on a woman, I won’t have second thoughts. No matter what, I’m not going to betray her.” James smiled brightly, but his heart was in pain.
“But, you promised me that you would marry me if I got a divorce!” Thea panicked. She stood up and said anxiously, “Now that I’m divorced, you’re telling me you’re a loyal man? If so, why did you tempt me in the first place?!”
“I wanted to repay you for saving my life. I’ve constantly been helping you and have completely paid off what I owed you in the past. Thus, I don’t owe you anything anymore,” James said indifferently.
James’ words made Thea lost in thought. His words were phrased precisely like the other James,
“I really love you, Mr. Caden. I’m willing to give you anything, even my body. I’ve been with the other James for so long but never allowed him to touch me. I’m willing to give myself to you right now.”
Thea was emotionally shaken, While speaking, she pulled her dress down, revealing her fair skin and white lace bra, James did not avert his gaze from her. Sitting on the sofa, he glanced at Thea and admired her gorgeous body.
After Thea took off her dress, she jumped at James. She leaned in his arms, wrapped her arms around him, kissed him, and nibbled on him. James remained expressionless.
He never thought Thea loved the Black Dragon so deeply. Initially, he was unsure whether Thea loved the Black Dragon as a person or as an identity.
After going through this ordeal, he finally grasped that Thea loved the Black Dragon’s identity.He gently pushed away Thea, who seemed to have gone mad. Then, he tidied his clothes that were messed up by her and said softly, “Ms. Callahan, please show some respect. You’re a woman and should be more reserved.”
Thea was disappointed.
She had already gone to such lengths, but James still rejected her. Her mother told her that to make a man loyal, she would have to tie him up with her body.
However, the Black Dragon was not an ordinary man. At this moment, she felt ashamed of herself.Her face flushed like a red apple.She desperately wanted to hide from him.
James glanced at Thea, who was standing beside him at a loss. Then, he took off his jacket to put on her and said, “Go back. Don’t come again. From now on, there is no Black Dragon in Sol or Majestic Corporation in Cansington. Thea quickly got dressed.
“I’m sorry.”
She bowed her head to apologize, then covered her mouth and ran out crying.
James did not chase after her.
After Thea had left for a while, James parted his lips and shouted, “Newton.”
Newton walked in and greeted respectfully, “Mr. Caden.”
James instructed, “Sell off all the properties of Majestic Corporation and completely shut down the company. From now on, there is no Majestic Corporation in Cansington.”
“What?”
Newton was taken aback
“Mr. Caden, Majestic Corporation’s current market value is thirty billion. We would only be able to recover two billion at most in cash if we sell it off and shut it down. How about selling the company’s shares? Even if we sell it at a low price, we can get at least twenty billion dollars.”
James glanced at Newton and repeated, “Didn’t you hear what I just said? I said sell it and shut it down.”
“Understood.”
Newton did not dare to disobey.
Chapter 635
“Latest news! “
This afternoon, reporters have spotted the Cansington’s new genius doctor, Thea, at the Civil Affairs Department with the live-in son-in-law of the Callahans. It is suspected that they have gone through a divorce.
“Rumors on the internet are that Thea is dating the Black Dragon, so she divorced her useless husband. No matter what the truth is, let’s bless Thea and the Black Dragon. We hope that Thea treats our hero, the Black Dragon well.”
The news of James and Thea’s divorce had spread throughout Cansington. Soon, another shocking news made the headlines.
“Latest news is that Majestic Corporation has sold all its properties under market value and announced its dissolution.
“As we all know, the behind-the-scenes boss of Majestic Corporation is the Black Dragon, James. Why would James sell off the company’s properties and choose to announce his company’s dissolution at such a time?”
The news of Majestic Corporation’s dissolution spread rapidly throughout Cansginton in a short period.
It attracted the public’s attention because of the special status of the Majestic Corporation’s owner.
At this moment, James returned to the House of Royals by himself.
He returned to the place where he spent ten days with Thea. Treating Thea in this place was the ten happiest days of his life. James sat on the sofa and stared blankly at the palace-like House of Royals.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
James glanced at it and found that it was Quincy calling.He answered the phone.
“What are you doing, James?” Quincy’s voice came from the other end of the phone.
James replied calmly, “What do you mean?”
“News of your divorce from Thea and the disbandment of the Majestic Corporation is spreading crazily right now. Newton attended the press conference and relayed your words saying that there will be no more Black Dragon in Sol nor will there be a Majestic Corporation in Cansington.”
Quincy’s voice sounded anxious over the phone.
Everything was supposedly going in a good direction.
Everything was fine, so why did James suddenly divorce Thea?
“Oh, you meant that? We broke up because we’re not compatible. What century do we live in? Isn’t it normal to break up and get divorced? What’s the big fuss about it?” James replied calmly.
James spoke as if it was no big deal to him.
However, Quincy knew very well the feelings James had for Thea. He was incredibly devoted to Thea. Quincy knew he was devastated after suddenly separating from her.
“Where are you?” “Sleeping at home. Don’t be a busybody and just work without worrying about me.” After James finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
At the same time.
A villa in Cansington.
Zane also saw the news. He was slightly shocked after learning about these things.
Cynthia frowned and muttered, “What’s the matter? Everything was fine at noon. How did so many things happen in one afternoon?” “Cynthia, aren’t you interested in James?” asked Zane.
Cynthia nodded and replied, “He’s the Black Dragon, the Military God of Sol. Which woman isn’t interested in him?
The Black Dragon was Sol’s Guardian and was every woman’s idol.
Cynthia was no exception.
“Cynthia, it’s your chance now since James is divorced. You should seize the opportunity. Haha, I’d be honored to have such a wonderful son-in-law,” Zane laughed.
“There are plenty of women into the Black Dragon. How would I stand a chance?” Cynthia was very sensible.
“Just go ahead and try. Dad won’t intervene in your business.” Cynthia fell into deep thought. James had a divorce, and this was indeed her chance.
The Capital, an apartment. Tiara was bored as she sat on the sofa.
After returning from Cansington, she could not concentrate on anything else.
Chapter 636
Her mind was preoccupied with that man that took her body-the Black DragonShe could not forget him. Suddenly, she saw the news being broadcasted on television.
“What?!” Tiara exclaimed.
“What’s wrong, Tiara?” Zigmund walked out of the study and could not help asking. “Dad, the Black Dragon is divorced.”
Tiara shouted excitedly and pointed to the news being broadcasted on the television,
“Look! Thea and James’ divorce and the Majestic Corporation’s disbandment are being broadcasted on the news right now!”
“Tiara, forget about him. You walk a different path from him.”
“Dad! How can I forget him after everything that happened? Dad, give me some money. I want to buy a ticket to Cansington to pursue my happiness,” Tiara said with teary eyes.
Zigmund did not know what to do with her.
Ultimately, he gave up and nodded. “Alright. I’ll transfer some money to you.”
The outside world was a complete mess. The rumors of Thea’s divorce and the Black Dragon spread like wildfire. The main focus was on the words that Newton recited— There will no longer be a Black Dragon of Sol or Majestic Corporation in Cansington.
This sentence caused a major public uproar.
Meanwhile, James turned off his phone after calling Ronald to collect evidence of Zion’s wife, Louisa. Then, he fell fast asleep in the House of Royals. The Black Dragon’s gossip spread everywhere throughout Sol in one night. At the same time, in a particular country at the Southern Plain’s borders. This country was Ishkabar.
Ishkabar had a relatively large land but was far inferior to Sol.
Ishkabar, a secret office,
An influential man of Ishkabar was having a secret meeting with one of Sol’s commanders.
“Commander, you’re putting me in a very difficult spot. Do you know how much it will cost to start a war?”
“Pablo, you should know who’s the one that secretly helped you to your current position. I can put you on the top and can easily pull you down too.”
“I know, but Commander, this is too much to ask.”
The Commander was none other than the Emperor–the leader of Sol’s Five Commanders and the Commander of the Red Flame Army in the Capital.
The Emperor waved his hand and replied, “There will be twenty-eight countries from the borders launching an attack on the Southern Plains. This time, Ishkabar won’t be the only country participating in this war. There will be other countries too. Just be on standby. Three days later, armies from twenty-eight countries will launch an attack on the Southern Plains City.”
“What?”
Pablo Qadir was puzzled. “Commander, what’s the purpose of going through so much trouble?”
The Emperor’s face darkened as he replied, “I want someone dead.”
“The Black Dragon?”
“Yes.”
The Emperor did not deny it and said, “With him around, I’m unable to move an inch in Sol, and my plans can’t be executed smoothly. I need to get rid of him to carry out my plans confidently and be in complete control. You can rest assured that when I establish a new country with new rules, you will be a veteran of a new era!”
“Alright.”
Pablo could not reject him either. His position today was given by the Emperor. Without the Emperor, he was nothing and could never have climbed to his current position.
The Emperor left. In one night, he traveled to twenty-eight counties and found the twenty-eight county’s highest authorities.He persuaded the twenty-eight counties with coercion and inducement to deploy troops three days later. The twenty-eight countries hurriedly gathered troops.
Each country dispatched an army of 100,000 troops, and an estimated 3 million troops were assembled. After three days, they would head to Mount Thunder Pass and launch a coordinated attack on Southern Plains City.
Chapter 637
Many things were happening outside, but James was completely unaware. He simply did not bother paying attention to them. He slept well in the House of Royals. When he woke up, it was already noon the next day.
It had not slept so much for a long time.
Moreover, he woke up because of hunger. He would have slept longer if not for being woken up from hunger. He got dressed and went out without even shaving his beard.
As soon as he walked out of the House of Royals, he saw someone waiting outside the door.
It was a tall woman with long back hair dressed in a short white dress. “Xara?”
James was slightly taken aback. He walked over and asked, “Why are you here?”
Xara came early in the morning and waited for a long time.
Hearing James’ voice, she turned around and said with a smile, “The whole world is talking about your affairs. I knew you would be in the House of Royals.” “What’s the matter? Do you need something?”
“You and Thea…”
James waved his hands and interrupted her. He said indifferently, “We’re over. Don’t bring it up anymore. Go back to work if you have nothing to do.”
James turned around and left.
Xara chased him and shouted, “What are you doing, James? Thea likes the Black Dragon. You’re the Black Dragon, so it’s not considered cheating. Why don’t you give her a chance? Why don’t you try being together with her as the Black Dragon?”
“That won’t be necessary.”
James took a deep breath. The Black Dragon and one of the Five Commanders were just superficial titles.
Throwing away all these titles, he was just James,
The person in front of Thea was the real him. It was the most genuine side of him. Thea could not even accept his natural side. Even if he dated Thea as the Black Dragon, after all the butterflies were over, he would still become his true self again. When that happened, Thea would still leave him.
Therefore, there was no need for that,
Since he had already repaid her, there was no need to continue the entanglement even though there was a lot of reluctance in his heart. Xara did not know how to persuade him.
She knew that James loved Thea a lot. He completely adored her.
He must be feeling devastated after the unexpected divorce.
“Where are you going then?”
“To have something to eat. You should go back to work and do your job well.”
James did not say much and left after saying a few words. Xara watched James leave and shook her head sympathetically. James left the House of Royals. He went to a random restaurant on the streets and ordered a few dishes.
During the meals, customers in the restaurant all gossiped about him. Although they were not loud, James still overheard some of their conversations. These people gossiped about him and his marriage to Thea. Hearing their conversations, James’simply smiled. During the meal, Ronald sent him a message. The message informed him about successfully collecting evidence of Louisa’s infidelity and had already sent them to Zion.
[Alright.]
After James replied to the message, he buried himself in the food. Then, he finished the meal, made the payment, and left. As soon as he walked out of the restaurant, he saw a Rolls-Royce parked outside.
In front of the car stood a middle-aged man and a slender woman.
It was Zane and Cynthia. James walked over, glanced at the two, and frowned.
“Have you been following me?” Zane replied with a smile, “Of course not. I only had to ask around a bit and easily found your whereabouts.”
Cynthia walked over and held James’ arm affectionately. Then, she said with a smile, “James, we didn’t follow you. You promised to completely cure my disease. That’s why I came to you.”
Chapter 638
James knew about Cynthia’s disease. Strictly speaking, it was not a disease but a special physique.
She had a pure yin body type. She had too much yin energy and insufficient yang energy, resulting in an imbalance of yin and yang in the body.
Cynthia had been taking medicine that supplemented her yang energy to maintain the balance of her body. However, with increasing age, her body’s structure started to mature, and the body would release more yin energy. Therefore, when the balance within the body had been completely tipped off, it would be her due date.
Her condition was difficult to treat.
She would have to constantly take medicine to prolong her life.
It was hard for even James to completely cure her.
“Cynthia, your disease is not going to be easy to cure. I’ll prescribe a formula for you first. Bring it back home and take medicine accordingly to recuperate your body. It should prolong your life for another ten years. I’ll need to study your disease for a while and see if there is a method to completely cure you.”
Cynthia pouted.
She did not come to see James for her disease. What was more important was that James was divorced. She was afraid that James would feel disheartened. Thus, she specifically came to accompany him to see if there was a chance for her to capture James’ heart.
“Dad, you go back first. I’ll go shopping with James.” Cynthia waved her hands at Zane. “Cynthia, do you have money? I’ll transfer some to you. It costs money to go out shopping. Don’t let Mr. Caden pay for everything. How about I transfer one billion to you first?” “Hurry and leave. You nag too much and are so annoying. Everything you say is about money,” Cynthia said dissatisfiedly.
Zane smiled awkwardly.
Then, he got in the car and left.
Cynthia held onto James’ arms and said smilingly, “James, where do you want to go and have fun?”
James gently pushed Cynthia’s hands away and said, “We’re not acquainted, so don’t act inappropriately intimate with me. I don’t have anywhere I want to go. Give me your phone number, and I’ll send you the formula. I have other things to do and don’t have time to accompany you,”
“Don’t be so cold, James,” Cynthia pouted and said.
“No, I really have something to do.”
“Fine.”
Cynthia was left with no choice and simply gave out her number.
James memorized it and nodded as he said, “Alright. I memorized it. I’ll study it for a bit and send you the prescribed formula tonight.”
After speaking, James turned around and left.
Cynthia followed him and insisted, “James, where are you going? I’ll come with you. I’ve got nothing to do anyway. Plus, I don’t know anyone in Cansington. I’m dying from boredom.”
James did not know where he should be going. Before he divorced Thea, he would have returned to the Callahans’ house.
After the divorce, he felt like he had lost his home. He had nowhere to return to and no place to stay.
James thought for a while and replied, “I’m going to Antique Street.” His family had a treasure map, the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge.
The map had disappeared ten years ago. The Xaviers, the only people who knew about the map’s whereabouts, were long deceased. Now, there was finally a new clue the contents from the treasure chest unearthed from the Prince of Orchid Mountain’s ancient tomb could unlock the secrets hidden on the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge.
However, it was unknown who had spread the information.
James had acquired the information from Jake’s underground intelligence network that the treasure chest had been transferred to Cansington and appeared in Sovereign Antique Shop on Antique Street.
During this period, Thea was James’ center of focus. Thus, he had never properly investigated
Since he had nothing to do, he planned to take a look. “You like antiques, James? Me too! I’ll go with you,” Cynthia said with a smile.
Then, she held onto James’ arms again and leaned her whole body into James, seemingly wanting to completely become one with him. James pushed Cynthia’s hands away again.
“There are so many people looking. Don’t behave like this. Girls should be more reserved.” “There’s no need to be reserved in front of you, James,” Cynthia said with a smile. “You should go back if you’re going to keep acting like this,” James reprimanded her sternly. Hearing this, Cynthia immediately behaved and let go of his hands. She stood beside him and nodded, “F-Fine. I won‘t hold onto you.”
James took a deep breath,
‘The girls at this age are too bold,
“They act intimately with a man they’ve only met a few times. Wouldn’t they sleep with a man if they met a few more times?’ thought James.
Chapter 639
Cansington was an ancient cultural capital with a long history.
It used to be the capital of eight dynasties in the past.
Medical Street was the attraction of Cansington. Additionally, there was also Antique Street. :
Antique Street was also a lively area. There were hundreds of antique shops located on the street. Some were even century-old shops.
James and Cynthia arrived at Antique Street together.
The streets were full of stalls.
There were many antiques and paintings displayed on these stalls. Some customers squatted on the ground and carefully selected goods, hoping to get the best deals.
“James, do you know a lot about antiques?” Cynthia asked as she followed James and observed the streets.
James shook his head. “Nope.”
He had been in the army for ten years. All he did was special training every day. The only thing he faced in the past was murderous weapons. Therefore, he had never come across antiques before.
Cynthia smiled and explained, “There are many unethical things in antique transactions. Almost ninety-nine percent of hawkers who set up stalls on these streets sell fake products. They target those who have no understanding of antiques. The authentic stuff is usually at auctions, not in these street stalls. Of course, there are some antique shops that sell some good stuff...”
Cynthia was from a wealthy family and had an extensive understanding of antiques. She patiently explained it to James because she thought James came to the area because he was interested in antiques. However, James was not interested in these at all.
Thus, he listened absent-mindedly.
Soon, they arrived at the Sovereign Antique Shop. The shop had many years of history and was relatively reputable on Antique Street. The shop had two floors, each extending to more than 500 square meters. James walked into the shop, As soon as they entered, an old man dressed in a suit approached and greeted them.
“Young man, have a look around. I don’t mean to boast, but the stuff in my antique shop is all of top quality. Whatever dynasty’s antiques you’re looking for, you will surely find in my shop!”
The old man began to advertise his shop. James glanced around the shop. There were many people carefully searching for antiques that pleased them. James turned to look at the old man again.
From the information he obtained, the shop owner was called Yuri and was about forty years old. Evidently, this man was not the owner. Yuri was the subordinate of the Red Flame army’s commander, the Emperor. The man who attacked Scarlett’s gang and stole the treasure chest at the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain was called Floyd. He was a very infamous and powerful man in the criminal world. Floyd was also working under the Emperor. According to the intel, Floyd had brought the treasure chest to the Sovereign Antique Shop and met with Yuri.
“You have everything?”
James casually glanced around and asked indifferently.
“Yes, we can help you get it as long as you request it. Sovereign Antique Shop is a nationwide franchise and is incredibly influential,” the old man bragged.
James said calmly, “I heard the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain was robbed, and the treasures were brought to Cansington a few months ago. Could you get your hands on such stuff too?”
Hearing this, the old man was stunned.
He smiled instantly and said, “I didn’t expect you to have such wide intel. I only received news of it a few days ago, but you’ve already got hold of the news so quickly. Well, you’re right. There have indeed been a lot of things taken out of the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain.”
The old man began to advertise again.
“A thousand years ago, the Prince of Orchid Mountain was an influential man from a rich family. He liked to collect some rare things. After he died, these things were buried with him. We did indeed collect some things that were unearthed from his ancient tomb. I don’t know what it is you seek, but as long as you can name it, i’ll get it for you.”
Cynthia whispered, “James, don’t be fooled. I’ve heard about this too. Nothing good has been unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain. Rumors say that it is just a broken chest that can’t be opened.”
"Cough.”
The old man smiled embarrassedly. “It seems this young lady is also an expert and had heard of the news. Since she is an expert, I won’t hide it from you either. She is not wrong. Nothing has been unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain. Only a chest was retrieved, which is currently at our shop.”
James could not tell which parts of the old man’s words were the truth or lies.
He simply came to have a look and never expected to obtain the chest unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain from the shop. “Let me have a look.”
Chapter 640
“Young man, this chest isn’t an ordinary one. We keep it in a bank safe. I will have to request approval from my boss if you want to see it. However, not everyone is allowed to take a look at it. How about you leave an identity for me so I can talk to iny boss about it.”
Before James spoke, Cynthia interrupted, “I’m from the Dawns of the North. My father is Zane Dawn.”
“Alright. I’ll inform my boss right away. The two of you can continue looking around the shop.”
Afterward, the old man left.
Cynthia pulled James and said, “Let’s look around for a bit, James.”
“Alright.” James nodded lightly. The old man went to an office on the third floor and gently knocked on the door. “Come in.”
A voice sounded from inside the office.
The old man pushed open the door and walked inside the office. He said respectfully, “Boss, there is someone here to ask about the chest unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain.”
“Has he finally come? It’s been so long, and I was starting to get tired of waiting. Was it James?”
A middle-aged man in his forties sat at the desk in the office. Hearing the news, he looked at the old man standing beside him with a smile. “Yes, It’s James. He came along with the daughter of Zane Dawn from the North.”
“Alright. You head back to work first.”
“Understood.”
The old man turned and left.
The middle-aged man was Sovereign Antique Shop’s boss, Yuri.
He was also working under the Emperor. The chest was already at Sovereign Antique Shop. They deliberately released the rumors so James would come to take the chest, but he never came After the old man left, Yuri took out his phone and dialed a number.
“Emperor, James has shown up at the shop asking for the ancient box unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain.”
“Give it to him.”
A voice came sounded from the other end of the phone.
“Understood.” After Yuri received the order, he hung up the phone and ordered someone to get the ancient box from the bank safe. At the same time, the Emperor, who was far away in a country of the Southern Plains’ borders, gentled and massaged his forehead.
“James, James. I really want to kill you, but I f*cking can’t.”
The Emperor had a headache. James had interfered with his plans. Without him dead, it would be hard to carry out his plans. However, James had shown up at the Sovereign Antique Shop to inquire about the chest. The Emperor was unsure of what was inside the chest.
Neither did he have the key to open it. Yet, he knew what was hidden in the chest could unlock the secrets of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge. The Prince of Orchid Mountain was a historical figure from a thousand years ago. The four great families were the four major officials serving the Prince of Orchid Mountain a thousand years ago. Before the death of the Prince of Orchid Mountain, he left four paintings behind, saying that there was a great secret hidden within them.
Each official was given one for safekeeping.
However, the secrets within the paintings remained a mystery. The four great families have been trying to unravel the secrets hidden in the paintings for countless years but have never succeeded. It was not until ten years ago that someone dug out the ancient scrolls handed down by the families and found the answers within them.
To unravel the secrets of the four paintings, an item from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain had to be retrieved.
This item was the key to unlocking the secrets of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge.
Only after unraveling the secrets of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge would the secrets within the remaining three paintings be revealed.
Neither the Emperor nor anyone within the four great families knew what could be obtained from unraveling the secrets.