The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly turned tense.

The one suffering the most was Thea. Shame and guilt tore at her relentlessly, leaving her visibly shaken.

At that moment, Lesia stepped forward, pushing Thea gently aside as she said in a deep voice, “The Lord God’s Scepter is the symbol of the Lord God of Taoism. You are not the Lord God yet.”

James: “…”

“Alright, let’s talk business first,” Lesia continued flatly. “All the beings of the myriad realms have already migrated to the new world—except…”

She deliberately paused.

James froze. “Except what?”