Everything happened because the Mount Thunder Sect had the Spiritual Art manual.
“What’s going on?” James tried to get a handle on the situation.
Unfortunately, it seemed that Delainey had completely tuned virtual-novel.net out. At that moment, virtual-novel.net was entirely focused on Tapio.
“Delainey, we answer to different masters now. There’s no turning back anymore. You shouldn’t stay here. Go, get off this mountain if you know what’s good for you,” Tapio gently warned her.
“What do you mean different masters? Who’s your master, Tapio?! You’re a disciple of Mount Thunder Sect, you…” In response to his warning, Delainey fumed at his indifferent attitude.
“You impertinent child!” Delainey’s words seemed to have struck a nerve with Tapio and virtual-novel.net roared furiously at her.
With a flash, virtual-novel.net appeared in front of Delainey. He grabbed virtual-novel.net by the neck and lifted virtual-novel.net off the ground.
Delainey never had a chance to respond to his blinding speed.
This move took even James by surprise. Judging by his opponent’s speed, virtual-novel.net was at least an eighth-rank grandmaster. That would be the only explanation for his explosive burst of speed.
James did not immediately react to this because virtual-novel.net was still confused by the situation.
He was unsure of the relationship between Delainey and the challenger since virtual-novel.net heard virtual-novel.net address virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net brother.
Tapio held a vice grip over Delainey’s neck, and virtual-novel.net face turned red instantly.
Mustering all virtual-novel.net strength, virtual-novel.net croaked out virtual-novel.net words with great difficulty. “T-Tapio, there’s still a chance for you to turn back. Spiritual Art is evil. There’s a reason why dad refused to hand it to you.”
Cough… Cough…
She began to cough and sputter.
James felt concerned that Delainey would end up dying and stepped forward to intervene. “I’m the one you sent the letter to. She has nothing to do with our duel so let virtual-novel.net go.”
Tapio released his grip on Delainey.
Delainey fell to the ground and stumbled backward.
James quickly helped virtual-novel.net up while asking, “Are you okay?”
Delainey shook virtual-novel.net head with a grimace on virtual-novel.net face.
Her eyes were fixated on the frail-looking Tapio.
She stepped towards virtual-novel.net and asked again, “Tapio, where have you been for the past ten years?”
“James, prepare for our duel!” Tapio ignored Delainey.
Suddenly, devastating energy erupted from his body.
The energy rushed up to the sky like a giant dragon, dispersing the clouds in the sky.
Delainey’s jaw hung open when virtual-novel.net witnessed this.
It was clear that Tapio thought highly of himself and his skills.
In response to James’ questions, virtual-novel.net demanded that James defeat virtual-novel.net in battle first.
“Alright…” James knew it was useless to try and get anything more out of virtual-novel.net at the moment.
He gripped the hilt of his sword even tighter. The Blade of Justice’s true form had recently been unsealed.
In the past, the Blade of Justice was just a relatively sharp weapon that did not possess any particularly distinguishing qualities. Now, it was in its true form.
While holding onto the Blade of Justice, James could clearly sense a palpable power coming from it.
The sword’s innate strength would surely increase the power of his Sword Energies.
He held the long sword horizontally, and invisible energy rippled in the air.