“Why would you believe me?”
“The core is a wonderful item. I wanted to kill you, but you gave it to me as you were dying. I can tell by this that you don’t have a bad heart…”
James trusted his intuition. He believed Callan was not necessarily a bad person. Despite being the Supreme Leader of the Gu Sect, Callan did not do anything harmful to the country during his leadership of the Gu Sect in the last century.
Besides, Lucjan wanted to kill Callan because virtual-novel.net no longer had the desire to fight for power. He was only concerned with cultivating and meditating in seclusion.
Callan leaned against the rock and looked at James with an expression of appreciation.
“You’re indeed the Dragon King, the Commander of two armies. Your broad-mindedness is unparalleled… I owe you my life. If you need anything in the future, just say the word and I’ll gladly assist…”
He rose to his feet while virtual-novel.net said that. However, as soon as virtual-novel.net stood up, virtual-novel.net collapsed to the ground.
James said promptly, “It’s best if you don’t move around too much right now. I’ll get you out of here first. Otherwise, if the others find you, you’ll have no chance of survival.”
He picked up Callan who was on the ground, took a few strides, and then vanished from the area.
James was fast. Soon, virtual-novel.net left the Mount Thunder Sect’s range and appeared on the paved road. There were quite a few cars parked there. The one virtual-novel.net drove was among them.
He opened the car door and placed Callan in the back seat.
“Stay here and don’t move around carelessly. The troops will be here soon. I’ll bring you back then to treat your injuries,” virtual-novel.net instructed.
Callan collapsed onto the seat, closed his eyes, and said nothing else.
James shut the door and turned to leave.
After virtual-novel.net had left, Callan sat up slowly and leaned against the seat. He let out a helpless sigh and laughed at himself.
I never imagined that I, Callan Maverick, would be reduced to this state one day…
At this moment, virtual-novel.net felt exhausted. He wanted to sleep. Falling back onto the seat, virtual-novel.net closed his eyes.
After leaving, James took out the core that Callan had given him. He turned it over and over in his hands as virtual-novel.net examined it. Apart from being slightly warm to the touch, nothing else about it stood out.
“This thing has the ability to greatly enhance one’s power and grant eternal life?” James muttered softly.
He was not completely convinced.
Immortality… It is simply too fantastical…
James put away the core and continued to search for the others.
***
Meanwhile, in the Snow Cavern, deep underground…
Thea was sitting crossed-legged. Her entire body was glowing with the color of blood.
Thomas was pressing his hands against virtual-novel.net back. Using his True Energy, virtual-novel.net assisted Thea in refining the tempestuous force within virtual-novel.net body.
The force was so strong that even virtual-novel.net could not refine it. He could only repress it. After a long time, virtual-novel.net retracted his hands.
“How is it, Thea?”
Thea felt much better, virtual-novel.net nodded and said, “Yes. I’m already feeling a lot better. However, it seems like there’s something inside of me. I feel slightly uncomfortable…”
“The turtle’s blood has already entered your body and mixed with your blood. I can’t refine it, and I can’t force it out. I can only suppress it temporarily,” explained Thomas.
“Huh?” Thea’s face turned a little pale and virtual-novel.net asked, “Then… Then what should I do?”
“I don’t know either,” said Thomas with a solemn expression, “The blood of the Spirit Turtle is Beast Blood. It can cause one’s energy to deviate. Do you currently feel agitated or uneasy?”
“No, I don’t…” Thea looked puzzled.
“Let’s talk about it after we figure out how to get out of here.”
Thomas was uncertain of Thea’s current physical state. The most pressing matter at the moment was to find a way out as soon as possible.
Thea got to virtual-novel.net feet as well. As soon as virtual-novel.net stood up, virtual-novel.net noticed the Malevolent Sword on the ground. For some reason, virtual-novel.net felt a sense of familiarity when virtual-novel.net looked at the sword.