Ch. 731..740
Chapter 731
The night passed silently,
The next day…
Gloom arrived early in the morning.
In the room.
James and Gloom discussed the details of their mission for a while.
He wanted Gloom to arrange the Elite Eight into the Red Flame army and get them stationed at the prison entrance.
The Red Flame army was responsible for the Capital’s safety. A soldier had to go through multiple reviews before finally being assessed by the Red Flame army’s General. Only after a series of assessments would one be accepted as an official member.
Gloom was the King’s personal bodyguard but did not have a military rank and stayed in the shadows. Despite that, he was in great authority.
He was basically the representative of the King. It would not be challenging for him to arrange May and the others into the Red Flame army. In fact, it could even be said to be a cinch for him.
“Alright, leave it to me.” Gloom nodded. He glanced at the feeble James and said, “You’ll have to be cautious after this. The Emperor will suspect you for Blake’s prison break and will surely target you again.”
“Okay.”
James nodded gently. Gloom did not say anything more and turned to leave the room.
Living room Gloom looked at the eight people and ordered, “Follow me. I’ll arrange you guys into the Red Flame army.” They nodded and left with Gloom. After everyone was gone, Quincy walked into the room and asked, “James, have you settled everything?”
James nodded and instructed, “Yeah. You can go buy the stuff for me.”
“Okay, I’ll go get them right now.”
“Just a second…” James stopped Quincy from leaving.
She turned around and asked, “Yeah? Is there something else you need?”
James thought for a while and said, “Forget it. Some medicinal materials will be hard to get in the Capital, I’ll get Jay to get them for me and send them over. You can help me pick them up later.”
“Okay,” Quincy casually replied.
James waved his hand, gesturing for her to leave.
Quincy turned around and left the room, not forgetting to close the door. Then, James picked up his phone from the table and called Jay.
“Jay, I need your help to get some medicinal materials.”
Jay’s brows furrowed after answering James’ call. He had already hielped James a lot in the past and was no longer willing to assist him.
However, James got a hold of his biggest secret-his identity as Jake Graham. If James leaked the news, the Blithe King would raze his base in an instant. After weighing the pros and cons, he nodded and agreed. “Alright. Send me the list of stuff you need.”
James hung up the phone. Then, he sent Jay the list of medicinal materials he needed, asking him to send them over through expedited express.
Jay quickly made arrangements. After picking up the medicinal materials from his personal inventory and sent them to James.
He specifically used an express delivery to deliver the package to James’ residing hotel before dark. Once it arrived, James stayed in the hotel room to make some medicine. Fortunately, Quincy was there to help him. Otherwise, it would be challenging for him to complete the production in his current physical state. He successfully made the medicines he needed in one night. The next morning.
May had returned.
With Gloom’s help, the Elite Eight had successfully become members of the Red Flaine army and were tasked with guarding the underground prison.
James took out the medicines he had prepared and handed them to May.
“This is sleeping gas. Once you open the bottle, the drug will emit into the air and immediately cause one to faint. This is the antidote for it. “And this one is a poison I made. Force Blake to take it before breaking him out.” James handed over the things he made to May and carefully explained their functions to her. May listened carefully and memorized them. “You remember everything?”
“Yeah.”
“Alright. You’re dismissed. Remember to follow the plan and don’t hurt anyone if possible. You’re allowed to attack if you’re life is in danger or your identity is exposed.”
Chapter 732
“Understood.” May nodded and quickly healed out.
James was feeling drained and leaned back in the bed.
He was lost in his thoughts. Suddenly, Quincy approached and climbed on the bed. She massaged James’ legs with a worried expression on her pretty face:
“You’re already exhausted but still doing so many things. You should be resting.”
James snapped out of his thoughts and waved his hands, saying, “Alright, that’s enough. It’s stuffy in the hotel. Could you push me out for some fresh air?” “Okay.” Quincy nodded. “Give me a few minutes. I need to change my outfit.” She hurriedly left and went back to lier room to change.
She changed into a dress and tied up her hair. In an instant, she transformed into a mature and noble-like woman. Afterward, she pushed James out of the hotel.
It was morning. The autumn breeze was chilly as it brushed against their skin.
“James, where do you want to go?”
James leaned back in the wheelchair and watched the pedestrians moving along the streets.
Envy brewed in his heart. He envied their healtlıy bodies.
“The Emperor’s Mansion.”
Quincy was taken aback and asked, “Why’re you going there at a time like this?” James smiled faintly as he replied, “To pay a visit to the Emperor, of course. He caused my downfall, so it’s only natural I see and test him.”
“Alright.” Quincy did not inquire further. She pushed James to the underground parking, opened her car door, and supported James into the car. Afterward, she put away the wheelchair in the trunk and got into the car, driving off to Emperor’s Mansion.”
It did not take long to arrive at the Emperor’s Mansion. She parked her car in a nearby parking lot and slowly pushed James in the wheelchair to the Emperor’s Mansion.
Before reaching their destination, they were barricaded by guards. “Stop right there! Unrelated people are prohibited from entering the commander’s residence.” James sat on the wheelchair and looked at the Red Flame army soldier blocking their path. He replied calmly, “Tell the Emperor that James is here to visit him.”: As a member of the Red Flame army, these guards knew who James was since they had seen him before.
In the past, they could never pluck up the courage to stop him.
Fortunately, he was no longer the commander and was demoted to a mere commoner. They had nothing to be afraid of.
“The commander las a busy schedule. He doesn’t have the time to meet unimportant people.”
The guard showed no respect to James.
Quincy could not bear to watch any longer and stepped forward, shouting, “Can’t you see who is here? It’s James! He used to be the Black Dragon, the commander of the Black Dragon army and Sol’s War God!”
The guards looked at Quincy with disdain and sneered. “You said it. He used to be the Black Dragon. Now, he’s just a nobody and isn’t qualified to see the Red Flame army’s commander. If you understand, leave. Otherwise, you’ll be arrested and detained for twenty-four hours.”
At this moment, a military vehicle approached and stopped in front of James. The Emperor got out of the car dressed in his Red Flame robe. “Who do I have here? Isn’t this James? You must be incredibly free to have the time to be strolling around my place.” The Emperor wore a sardonic smile. He was over the moon to see James in a wheelchair. It was indeed an accomplishment to be the mastermind behind the downfall of the high and mighty Dragon King. He glared at the guard and reprimanded, “What are you doing? You shouldn’t stop James from enjoying the scenery around the place in the future.” “U-Understood! Emperor, I’m sorry for not recognizing James. I’m at fault.” The guard lowered his head and kept apologizing.
After faulting the guards, the Emperor said smilingly, “James, I’m in a hurry to attend a meeting and won’t be able to entertain you. Let’s have a few drinks together when I have the time. We’ve been in an equal position for so long but never had some drinks together.”
“Spare me a few minutes of your time. I need to talk,” James said calmly.
The Emperor pretended to look at this watch and agreed, “Alright. I’ll give you five minutes. Do it quickly. I’m swamped and don’t liave a lot of time. Honestly, I envy you for being so unfettered and free.” “Let’s talk about Gu raisers,” James suggested.
The Emperor looked at James in surprise.
James continued, “I learned that a group of people religiously raised Gus a hundred years ago. They were an organization called Masters of Gu. They schemed to take over the world using Gu and caused a lot of trouble.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The Emperor sneered, “I never expected you to be interested in the history of a hundred years ago. Your time is up. I’m going to be late for my meeting. I’ll be sure to ask for your knowledge about it when I have the time.”
After speaking, be turned around and left.
James shouted, “I was unsure of your schemes until a Gu raiser appeared and poisoned me with parasitic venom. I learned about Gu raisers and know what you’re planning.”
Hearing this, the Emperor turned around.
He threatened with a malicious expression, “What can you do after being demoted, James? I suggest you stay out of it.”
James said indifferently, “I was poisoned with Gu and had no choice but to dig more into it since I want to survive. I trust that I’ll get to the truth of it.”
“Hmph.” The Emperor snorted and turned to leave.
Chapter 733
James deliberately met with the Emperor to test the waters.
The Emperor had a strong reaction to his words.
James had a conjecture about the Emperor’s motives. He must have a close relationship with the Gu raisers. Additionally, there was a secret research facility in Cansington, Lily City. Even Jake’s intelligence network was unable to penetrate it.
James had a rough guess that this research facility was related to parasitic venom. “Let’s look around,” James instructed Quincy. “Okay.” Quincy nodded and pushed James to look around the city. The Emperor got into the vehicle, and the driver immediately drove off.
He sat in the back row with a grim expression. He never expected James to be so sharp and piece the puzzle together just by being poisoned. This was a hundred years ago history that was long forgotten. Most who knew about those secrets were long dead. How was it possible for Jarnes to find out?
James was already a crippled man.
Still, James’ unexpected visit made him at his wit’s end again. He concluded that creating an opportunity to kill Jaines and rid himself of future trouble was necessary.
Meanwhile, James knew that he would arouse the Emperor’s murderous intentions against him with this visit, putting himself in danger.
However, he still wanted to come to confirm his conjectures. He could devise countermeasures if he could grasp the Emperor’s niotives.
Quincy pushed James around Emperor’s Mansion’s vicinity.
Meanwhile, James was deep in thought.
The Emperor won’t be able to execute such an extensive plan alone. “The world will be turned upside down if the plan is successful.’ James had a feeling that someone else was behind the Emperor. In other words, the Emperor had powerful accomplices. He thought hard but was suddenly hit with a buzzing in his head. Feeling the discomfort, he rubbed his temples.
“Are you thinking about something again?”
Pushing him from behind, Quincy reprimanded him, “I’ve already told you that the virus in your body is unprecedented. Don’t move unless absolutely necessary. You’re not allowed to move your body. Don’t even use your brain!” The more active your brain cells, the faster the virus will invade your brain.” “Alright.”
James massaged his templed and nodded lightly. Then, he instructed, “There’s nothing much to do here. I’m a little tired. Let’s head back. I want to hit the sack.”
“Okay.”
Quincy pushed James away.
Soon, they arrived back at the hotel.
James was lying in bed like a log.
Quincy was worried that he had overexerted himself, so she continued massaging him.
James did not stop her. Instead, he closed his eyes and enjoyed it. It did not take long before he fell asleep. After ensuring that he was slumbering, Quincy stopped the massage. She sat beside the bed and quietly looked at James. His current appearance was completely different from before. In the past, he looked lazy but was full of energy. Now, he looked tired even when asleep. Seeing James’ pale and exhausted appearance, Quincy’s heart ached, and she could not help but reach out her hand to touch his face. However, she held herself back, knowing that James’ was incredibly sensitive and it would wake him up. “Perhaps this is the only way I can stay by your side. I wonder if I’ll still have the chance to be the one behind you after your affairs in the Capital are over. You’d probably go to Thea again,” Quincy murmured. James was exhausted and was out for the count.
He slept until noon and woke up because of hunger. Quincy understood his current condition well and prepared food for him in advance. As soon as he woke up, he could smell the fragrant food. “You’re up? The food is already here.”
James moved his body and propped himself up on the bed. He looked at Quincy sitting beside him, and a smile formed on his pale face. “You’re so considerate. I’d probably starve if you left. I’m lucky you came back.”
“I just haven’t found a job yet and decided to temporarily take care of you for a few days.”
Quincy’s face blushed red. Her heart pounded rapidly.
‘Is this what it feels like to be in love?
Quincy was questioning whether she was in love. James got up, sat on the edge of the bed, and picked up the utensils on the table to eat.
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After he was stuffed, he laid back in bed and rested as Quincy cleaned up the mess. For the rest of the day, he stayed in the hotel.
It was boring in the hotel, but Quincy made it tolerable and fun with her jokes. Time passed by quickly. Soon, the day of their mission arrived. Night time.
James stood on the balcony and looked at the brightly lit city before him.
Quincy approached him with an oversized coat and covered him as she reminded him, “It’s autumn, and the weather is getting chillier. With your current condition, you shouldn’t catch a cold. The doctor warned that it’ll be dangerous for you to get sick.”
James enjoyed the night city view. “Look, the Capital is mesınerizing at night.” “I can’t believe you’re still in the mood to be sentimental. Your men are going to be springing into action tonight. If they fail, it’ll be a death penalty.” “I’ve done what I could. Everything else is up to fate,” James murmured.
He looked in the direction of the General Assembly Hall and checked the time. On his phone, it showed eight fifty-nine o’clock. He stared intently at his screen. Soon, it was nine o’clock.
Boom!
A rumbling explosion came from the General Assembly Hall.
Warning sirens sounded throughout the city. After a short while, James saw countless police cars and military vehicles appearing on the streets.
“Come on, let’s head back inside.”
James knew that the mission had begun.
His plan was perfect. His subordinates had already infiltrated the Red Flame army and were posted as guards at the prison. The plan would succeed as long as there were no unexpected situations.
The Capital, underground prison in the suburb. Sirens sounded from the military region in the distance,
The Red Flame army soldiers were confused.
“What happened?”
“Did something big happen?”
“The sirens are coming from the military region. There must’ve been a major incident in the city, and our army has been dispatched.” Suddenly, an inspection team approached.
The team was made up of more than 30 people, and its leader was a middle-aged man in a high – ranking uniform. “Everyone be on guard! Stick to your posts, and don’t pry into things that don’t concern you.” “Understood!” The Red Flame army soldiers at the prison straightened up and replied in unison.
The general ordered, “Open up the prison gate. We’re performing our routine inspection.” The soldiers at the entrance immediately opened the gate, allowing the team of 30 people to enter the prison. After entering through the gate, they kept walking to the depths of the prison. Soon, they reached the deepest parts of the underground prison. Suddenly, there was a power outage in this area. Seeing that the power was cut off, the soldiers at the door immediately instructed, “Go check the electrical switch.” Meanwhile, inside the prison… Most of the 30 members were passed out on the ground. Several figures moved swiftly in the darkness. They soon reached Blake’s cell and took out a key to open the iron door. For the past few days, Blake had been waiting in his cell. Although he was imprisoned, he had already bribed members of the Red Flame army, and people were constantly feeding him news from the outside. Blake knew that James was tried and was still alive. Thus, he had been patiently waiting for James to rescue him.
Seeing the soldiers in Red Flame robes, he knew James had come for him.
“Eat it.”
One of the soldiers took out a pill. Blake did not hesitate and immediately ate it. After he had taken the pill, the soldier untied the chains binding his limbs and whispered,” Let’s go. Follow closely.”
Chapter 735
Blake swallowed the poison that James made.
James knew Blake was overpowering, and it would be a disaster if he was unrestrained after breaking him out of prison.He despised doing things with uncertainty.
If he was to rescue Blake, then the latter’s life had to be in his control.
This time, James had a thorough plan and a clear division of tasks.
Some would use routine daily inspections to infiltrate the prison, while others would be responsible for tripping the power to shut down the surveillance cameras temporarily.
Soon, May brought Blake to the place where the other Red Flame army soldiers were knocked unconscious.
May pointed at the unconscious soldiers lying on the ground and instructed, "Take off one of their clothes and wear it.Act quickly."
Blake remained silent and obediently undressed one of the soldiers and quickly put on the robe.
"Let’s go."
They quickly evacuated from the prison.
At this moment, the electricity had been restored.
However, the surveillance camera footage showed no abnormality, and those in the surveillance room were oblivious.
The surveillance footage had been tempered a long ago, and whatever was happening in prison would not be reflected in the surveillance room.
James had already made preparations for it.
As soon as the power was cut, the monitors would quickly use fake footage to overwrite the real-time monitoring footage.
Prison entrance.
Four Red Flame army soldiers came out.
Among those four people, three were members of the Elite Eight, and one was Blake disguised in a Red Flame robe.
Seeing the four people exit, the soldiers at the door were not suspicious and immediately opened the gate for them.
The four of them left without saying anything.
At the entrance, one of the soldiers glanced at the four and murmured, "Something’s off."
"What’s off? There’s nothing strange about them.Come on, have a cigarette."
The person next to him laughed playfully.
Afterward, the man took out cigarettes and distributed them to the soldiers.
"Hey, who are you? Why haven’t I seen you before?"
"I'm new here.I just joined the Red Flame army.This is my ID."
The man took out his identity card.
It was none other than Midnight Wind, one of the assassins ranked on the assassin leaderboard.He was now known as the Midnight Dragon of the Elite Eight and was in charge of distraction at the entrance.He took out his identity card and waved it in front of the other soldiers.
Then, he said with a smile, "You see! There shouldn't be a problem, right? I used to be in the special forces.He waved his identity card and secretly looked into the distance.After seeing that Blake and the others were already far, he was relieved.He put away his identity card and said, "Brothers, you guys stay on guard here.I’ll go on patrol to see if there is anything unusual."
With that said, he quickly turned around.
The soldiers at the gate remained in their posts.
"We've successfully got him out.Everyone withdraw."
"Roger."
"Roger."
After receiving the information, everyone quickly evacuated the prison.Not far from the prison, there was a car parked.A man in a black robe and duckbill hat sat inside the car.It was Gloom.
As a precaution, Gloom was here to receive the team.
If the action failed and the Elite Eight were to be chased down, they would flee to his car.
Although he did not possess an official title, he had great authority in the Capital, and no one dared to inspect his vehicle.
After hearing that it was a success, he started his car and drove away.
Concurrently, sirens resounded throughout the prison.
Hearing the sirens, the soldiers quickly rushed inside.
After inspection, they found that Blake was gone.
"Blake has been rescued!"
"Pass on the order to block the whole city! We must bring him back!"
The Red Flame army quickly dispatched its forces.
Meanwhile, inside a secret base within the Capital.
A helicopter was parked inside.
Chapter 736
Blake was led to the base and boarded the helicopter with the Elite Eight.
Gloom stood aside and watched the helicopter slowly take off. Then, he took out his phone and called James, “Blake has been rescued. They have safely left the Capital and are heading to Cansington.” James smiled after receiving the news. “Got it.” Gloom said, “I’ll leave the rest to you. I’ll have to clean up the aftermath in the Capital and get rid of your subordinate’s information. The Emperor will surely come to question me after returning.” “Alright.” James nodded. Gloom asked, “When are you leaving?”
James replied calmly, “I can’t rush it. If I leave now, it will make the Emperor suspicious of me. I plan to stay for a few more days and wait for the Emperor to return to Sol. I’ll have to pay him another visit before leaving.”
“Do as you please but be careful.” Gloom hung up the phone after he finished speaking. Paradise Hotel, Presidential Suite No.888. James stood on the balcony and reveled in the brightly lit city in the night skies. Quincy was standing beside him. After James hung up the phone, she asked, “Was it a success?”
“Yeah.”
James nodded and said, “They successfully broke him out and are on a helicopter back to Cansington.”
James took out his phone and called the Blithe King. Soon, the call was connected. The Blithe King’s deep voice sounded from the phone. “James. You must have a lot of time on hand to think of calling me.” James replied, “A helicopter will be landing in the Cansington’s military region soon. Make arrangements and keep it hidden.”
The Blithe King was stunned for a moment. Then, he nodded and agreed, “Alright.”
James took a deep breath and put the phone in his pocket. He turned to Quincy with a smile and said, “We’ve been waiting the whole night. Let’s go back to rest.”
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the room. He lay in bed but was disturbed by his hunger. James touched his belly.
Seeing his action, Quincy knew that he was craving food and asked promptly, “What do you want to eat? I’ll order food for you right now.”
James replied softly, “Anything is fine,”
“Do you still want to have a meat dish?”
“That’ll do too.”
Concurrently, on the helicopter back to Cansington… Blake laughed out loud. After being locked away in the dark for several years, he finally escaped. He looked at the people in front of him. His eyes swept over them one by one and stopped on May.
May had taken off her human mask and revealed her actual appearance.
Blake’s bearded face was full of surprise when his eyes landed on her. “May, it’s true that you’ve submitted to James.”
May glanced back at Blake. She knew Blake was the founder of the Dark Castle but had never seen him in person before.
The others also observed Blake. He was the legendary Assassin King that shook the assassin industry and world.
“Blake, guess who I am?”
Hearing this, Blake looked over and could not suppress his laughter when he saw the person that called out for him. “You old pervert. What happened? You’ve also submitted to James?”
Wanderer, now known as Wave Dragon, replied with a smile, “Life as an assassin wasn’t easy. I’ve ditched my old ways and turned over a new leaf. Now, I’m known as Wave Dragon, a member of the Southern Plains Black Dragon’s army’s unit, the Elite Eight!”
Blake looked at all the people on the plane. After recognizing them, he took a deep breath. “That kid, James, is really capable. He recruited all the infamous assassins ranked on the assassin leaderboard. With all of you together, even though not invincible, there won’t be many that can defeat you guys!”
Blake complimented them and gave them high praises. He wore a bright smile. “Now that I’m back, how about following me instead? You’ll enjoy inexhaustible glory and wealth with me!”
Everyone gave him disdainful looks.
“Mr. Blake, you can’t even protect yourself right now. You can boast about it after actually surviving.”
“You consumed poison made by James. Without his antidote, you’ll be dead pretty soon.”
Blake touched his nose and said, “Is that so? That kid, James, captured me back then. Who would’ve thought that he would be the one sending people on a mission to save me? I’ve long heard of his name and look forward to meeting him.”
Chapter 737
Tonight, the Capital was thrown into turmoil.
Countless gangsters showed up in the General Assembly Hall and caused a huge commotion. The Red Flame army was dispatched to arrest these gangsters.
Unexpectedly, the whole city was also blocked off soon after. Police and military vehicles swarmed the streets, setting up sentries at major intersections throughout the city.
The citizens were perplexed and did not understand what was happening. Thus, most chose to obediently stay at home.
The Red Flame army stormed the city but had no luck finding Blake. It was a sleepless night for them.
The night sky was soon lit up by the sun.
The next day...
James‘ sleep was interrupted by Quincy. He opened his eyes in confusion and saw that Quincy had already prepared breakfast for him on the table. He picked up his phone and saw it was already ten in the morning.
“It‘s already ten o‘clock. It‘s been a long time since I‘ve last slept this much.”
“You must be hungry. I‘ve got you breakfast.” Quincy held up a bowl and a spoon prepared to feed Jaines,
James hurriedly reached out for them and said, “I can eat on my own. I‘m going back to Cansington soon. I shouldn‘t get used to this. Otherwise, I won‘t be able to live without you.”
“Then, I‘ll come back with you. As long as you don‘t resuse, I don‘t mind taking care of you for the rest of your life.”
James turned toward her.
Their eyes locked
James turned her down with a smile. “Forget it. Receiving lindness from beautiful women is dangerous. Thea alone was enough to exhaust me both physically and mentally. I don‘t want to be in debt to another woman.”
Quincy laughed and said, “I‘m just kidding. Why‘re you so scared? You‘re sweating on your forehead.”
“Am I?” James smiled.
He reached out to take the bowl and chopsticks from Quincy‘s hands. Then, he ate the food prepared for him. He devoured his meal in an instant.
After eating, he leaned back in bed. He picked up a cigarette and lit it, smoking with a relaxed expression.
Quincy pulled open the curtains and opened the windows.
Afterward, she cleaned up the dishes.
The Emperor returned to Sol.
The Capital, military region.
At the Red Flame army base...
The Emperor was dressed in a Red Flame robe Flames were depicted on his robe, and five stars were pinned on his shoulder.
In front of him, several one–star generals were kneeling on the ground.
**Useless.”
The Emperor pointed at one of the generals and shouted, “The prison is heavily guarded, yet the enemy managed to break Blake out undetected. If this news spreads, how will the Red Flame army gain a foothold in the Capital or Sol?” “Commander, the mastermind who rescued Blake must have great power. He secretly and carefully planned out every step. We didn‘t even see it coming.” “Yeah, I looked into it. Some people infiltrated the Red Flame army to gain access to the prison. However, we couldn‘t find the person that got them into our army, nor can we find any information about them. Their existence was completely wiped out.” The Emperor sat in his seat pensively.
‘Who was it?
‘Who could it be?‘
He could not figure out who rescued Blake. This person even escaped the Capital under the Red Flame army‘s siege. He was definitely someone at the pinnacle of power.
However, no one fitted the description of being capable of quietly sneaking Blake out of the Capital without leaving behind any traces.
“Have you not found any clues?” He glared at the general kneeling on the ground.
“No. I haven‘t found anything yet. However, I know that our enemy knew our prison layout very well and planned accordingly. First, they infiltrated the Red Flame army and used our daily inspection to enter the prison. Then, the power was cut, and our surveillance footage was overwritten. Every step was carefully planned.”
The generals recounted what happened, and the Emperor listened carefully.
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Could it be James?‘
The thought crossed his mind.
Seconds later, he denied the possibility. James was crippled and had no authority. He could not have accomplished it. Additionally, the influential officials in the Capital all want him dead and would never be willing to help me.
There was no reason for James to help Blake either.
“Continue to investigate and get to the bottom of it. Also, send out a wanted order for Blake. We must recapture liim.”
“Understood!” The generals nodded.
Today, the sun shined brightly. James got out of bed, had something to eat, and requested Quincy to push him outside so that he could bask in the sun.
“Where to now, James?”
Pushing James‘ wheelchair on the streets, Quincy could not help asking.
She had been pushing him around for two hours. Never had she served another person like this before in her whole life.
Her feet were already sore.
“Let‘s go walk around the Emperor‘s Mansion.”
James was ecstatic.
He had rescued his life–saving straw and saw hope for detoxifying the venom in his body,
The Emperor was the reason for his troubles, and he simply wanted to show himself to be an eyesore.
“Alright.” Quincy was at her limit but could not bear turning James down since he had requested it. She pushed James to the parking lot and drove to Emperor‘s Mansion. Soon, they arrived at the vicinity of the Emperor‘s Mansion. This time, the guards stationed did not stop James. However, they followed behind them.
“Hey, brother! Is your commander home right now?”
James looked at the Red Flame army soldier following him from his wheelchair and asked indifferently, “By the way, I heard there was a big incident in the Capital last night. What exactly happened?”
The guards refused to answer lim.
However, someone had already notified the Emperor.
After learning that James was around his mansion‘s vicinity again, the Emperor walked outside He greeted James from afar, “James! You sure are in high spirits! I see you‘ve found favor in the scenery around my mansion?”
James looked at the approaching Emperor and smiled. “I‘ve nothing better to do. Plus, I heard a huge incident happened in the Capital last night. Apparently, the Red Flame army was dispatched to block off the whole city. I was terrified and could not fall asleep. What‘s the big deal?
“It‘s nothing. We simply had a drill.” The Emperor waved his hand. “Well, I‘m already at your door. Aren‘t you going to invite me inside?” James smiled brightly.
The Emperor‘s heart was enraged by the smile on James‘ face.
HI‘m afraid my place is not worthy of your presence.” He wore a rather grim expression.
He glared at James and thought about the latter‘s purpose of showing up at his home. Could it be he found out what happened last night and came to make fun of me?‘
“James, did you stay in the hotel last night? James shrugged and replied, “Of course. Just look at me. Even walking is a problem right now. How am I supposed to go anywhere? By the way, seeing that we used to be of equal positions, how about sparing me? Ask the person who poisoned me to give me the antidote. I promise 1 won‘t get in your way and live humbly after recovering.” “What do you mean by that, James? You can‘t possibly think that I‘m the one that ordered someone to poison you, right?” the Emperor said with dissatisfaction. James asked in return, “What? Am I wrong? The person who poisoned me claimed that you‘re the mastermind behind it. I don‘t think there is another commander that goes by the Emperor in Sol.”
“There must be a misunderstanding. A huge misunderstanding. You can‘t simply pin the blame on me, James,” the Emperor hurriedly explained with a smile.
“Since you say so, then I must be wrong.” James smiled.
He simply came because he was bored and wanted to irritate the Emperor.
James was satisfied after seeing the Emperor frantically putting on an act
“Emperor, are you really not going to invite me inside? I‘m planning to go back to Cansington to recuperate. You never know. I might die unexpectedly. This might be the last chance to have me as a guest.”
The Emperor patted James‘ shoulder and said, “You take care. I‘ll visit you in Cansington when I have the time. If you ever run into trouble, remember I‘m one call away.”
He wore a concerned expression. Outsiders would have mistaken them as good friends from their interaction.
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“I‘ll keep that in mind!”
James smiled brightly.
“Mere parasite venom isn‘t going to bring me down! Sooner or later, I will return to the courthouse to pick up the Blade of Justice and beliead those who have sinned!” “Haha. I‘ll be waiting for your glorious return to claim it once again! However, I‘m afraid you might not have the chance. I‘ve heard that Cansington is incredibly chaotic right now, and since you‘ve offended a lot of people, many of them want you dead. You‘ll be in danger if you go back there. I suggest you stay in the Capital. At least no one dares to touch you here.” The Emperor showed a sardonic smile. It made him look gloomy and creepy.
“Let‘s head back, Quincy.” Jamnes did not say anything more.
“Alright.”
Quincy pushed James back to the nearby parking lot and drove back to the hotel. Soon, they returned to the hotel.
After returning to the hotel, James felt his stomach grumbling again. He rubbed his abdomen and said embarrassedly, “I‘m a little hungry. Could you order something for me?”
He did not want to trouble Quincy anymore.
These days, Quincy had been following him, taking care of him, and protecting him. James knew Quincy‘s feelings toward him. The more he did so, the more embarrassed he felt. He did not know how to repay her.
However, his body did not allow him to be stubborn. His body was weak, and it was best he stayed in bed. He would have died from exhaustion if he had to do everything himself.
“I‘ll ring the hotel staff to deliver some food.” Quincy picked up the phone and called the hotel receptionist. “By the way, help me buy a plane ticket. I’m heading back to Cansington,” James instructed.
“Alright.”
After Quincy had ordered the food, she began booking tickets online. She muttered, “There‘s nothing much to do in the Capital. I‘d better go back to Cansington with you. At least I have a house there.”
She peeped at James while speaking. “James, where do you plan to stay in Cansington? You can come to my house if you don‘t have anywhere to stay. I live alone in a newly bought villa.” “How can I trouble you?” James was embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, “I‘ve already troubled you a lot these few days. After returning to Cansington, I don‘t want to continue burdening you.”
“But, you don‘t have a place to stay in Cansington. Don‘t tell me you‘re planning to return to the Callahans?” Quincy stared at James.
Hearing this, James went silent.
‘Go back? Is it possible to go back?‘
In the past, he was one of the Five Commanders of Sol, the War God, and the behind–the scene boss of the Transgenerational Group. He intended to come clean to Thea and have a sensational wedding with her after taking care of everything
However, he was a nobody right now. He knew the Callahans very well. With his current status, even if the accepted him again, the Callahans would never agree to it.
James shook his head to discard his jumbled thoughts. He did not respond to the question, but Quincy knew what he was thinking.
Quincy said with a smile, “Thea is a good woman. You two simply had a lot of misunderstandings in the past. Since the misunderstanding has been resolved, I‘m sure Thea will agree if you suggest remarrying.” “Remarry? Is that even possible?” James murmured. He shook his head and said, “Forget it. Let‘s not talk about that.”
James had no interest in relationships anymore. His priority was to find out more about the venom in his body and detoxify it.
Besides, he was not the only one who was poisoned. Thea too suffered from the parasitic Venom
If it were not for him, Thea would never have to suffer. He felt guilty toward her.
The room fell into a brief silence.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Quincy stood up and said, “The food must be here.”
She walked over and opened the food. Expectedly, it was the hotel‘s food delivery. The two sat at the table inside the room, both eating with thoughts on their mind. They ate their meals in silence until suddenly, both of them raised their heads simultaneously. Their eyes locked. Quincy‘s pretty face blushed red instantly, and she hurriedly said, “D–Do you want more? Should I order another set for you?”
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James smiled and said, “I‘mn full.”
“Okay.”
Quincy answered casually and said, “Your flight is at two o‘clock in the afternoon. We should have enough time if we check out now and rush to the airport. James nodded. “Alright then, let‘s check out.”
Quincy hurriedly escaped. James leaned against the sofa and watched as Quincy left. He could not help but mutter, “What‘s on that woman‘s mind? Why was she blushing all of a sudden?”
He plopped into the sofa and lit a cigarette.
Soon, Quincy had successfully checked them out. The two left the hotel and took a taxi to the airport.
After waiting for about ten minutes, passengers were allowed to board the plane.
The plane slowly took off into the sky.
On the plane back to Cansington, James closed his eyes and rested. He was groggy when they arrived in Cansington. “James, we‘ve landed.” Quincy‘s voice rang in his ears. He opened his eyes and rubbed his temples, asking, “We arrived already?” “What‘s wrong? Do you have a headache again?” Quincy looked at him with concern. “I told you to stop thinking too hard.” James refuted weakly, “I wasn‘t thinking about anything. I fell asleep, and my head suddenly began to hurt.” “Here, I‘ll help you up.” Quincy supported James in standing up. The two slowly got off the plane and walked out of the airport.
James felt nostalgic after returning to Cansington. He had returned to this place again, but everything had changed.
Outside the airport, Quincy asked, “Where are you headed, James?”
“Wait, let me make a phone call.” James took out his phone and called the Blithe king.
The call connected almost instantly.
“James, are you back in Cansington?”
James replied, “Yeah. I just arrived. Where‘s Blake? “An apartment in the city. I‘ll send you the address right away.” “Alright.”
James hung up the phone. Soon, he received a text message from the Blithe King,
After James saw the address, he instructed, “Send me to Sunlight District before leaving “Thank you for taking care of me for the past few days. After I recover, I‘ll treat you to dinner.” “I‘m not an outsider. It wasn‘t a big deal. You‘re heading to Sunlight District, right?”
Yeah.”
Quincy caught a cab. She helped James into the car and instructed the driver, “Sunlight District, please.”
“Alright.”
The driver replied and stepped on the accelerator, driving toward Sunlight District.
Sunlight District, an apartment unit. Many people lived in this unit, including the Elite Eight and Blake, the Assasin King. Blake liad already changed his outfit. He was dressed in a black singlet and had shaved his beard. He looked to be in his 40s with his fierce and sturdy appearance.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Suddenly, knocking could be heard at the door.
May went to open the door. She was thrilled to see James. “You‘re back, James!”
“Yeahi.”
James nodded and walked inside the unit.
When the people in the room saw James, they stood up and greeted simultaneously, “Boss.” James waved his hand. With Quincy‘s help, he sat down and looked at the Elite Eight standing on the side. He instructed, “You guys are very special existences, and it‘ll be conspicuous to be in Cansington. Go back to the Southern Plains first. I‘ll get in contact if needed.”
Everyone frowned upon hearing this. May said with dissatisfaction, “What do you mean, James? Are you saying that we‘re going to drag you down?”
“That‘s not what I meant,” James explained. “The Emperor will have his eyes on me. Allowing you guys to stay here will affect my plans. You guys should return to the Southern Plains. They need you guys there. Give me some time. I‘m going to recover very soon.”