Chapter 1052


    Maxine followed closely behind James.


    After the two left, Tobias walked out of the Cadens’ mansion. He stood at the gates watching the


    figures of James and Maxine gradually disappear from his view.


    His wrinkled face gradually darkened as he murmured, “When did this kid’s energy get so strong? Even


    if he had opened his Governor Vessel, Conception Vessel, and Eight Extraordinary Meridians, it''s


    impossible for his True Energy to have gained this amount of power in such a short time.”


    Tobias was confused and could note up with a usible exnation for James’ newfound


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    strength. This left him increasingly anxious and restless.


    After leaving the Cadens’ mansion, James and Maxine found a secluded ce to rest for a while.


    James sat in the lotus position and circted his True Energy to quell the Blood Energy in his body.


    While healing his injury, he asked with his eyes still closed, “Did anything happen in the outside world in


    the time I stayed with the Grand Patriarch?”


    “Nothing significant has happened. Ah, wait! Quincy called from Cansington, saying she was


    overwhelmed and needed your advice. Since you were practicing in the backyard, I didn’t think bother


    you about it.”


    “What’s the situation in Cansington?”


    “Madelyn has been acting quickly. Within a month, theyunched countless new drugs and promptly


    seized the domestic pharmaceutical market. They’ve also signed contracts with hospitals across the


    country and be the primary drug supplier for major hospitals. Meanwhile, Messiah is on the brink


    of bankruptcy. Apart from recruiting some smaller families and businesses, there hasn’t been much


    development on that front.”


    Maxine briefly exined the recent development in Cansington.


    “We’re not in a rush. Our target is Mr. Gabriel. We must eliminate the ones closest to him first before


    moving onto the main event. Madelyn will be our first target,” James said calmly.


    “Um… By the way…”


    Maxine suddenly recalled something and said hesitantly, “While you were practicing the Thirteen


    Heavenly Swords, Tiara got engaged, but…”


    James nced at Maxine. “But what?”


    Maxine spoke haltingly, “I wanted to ask for your opinion but didn’t want to interrupt you since you were


    busy practicing the Thirteen Heavenly Swords technique. I took matters into my own hand and ruined


    her engagement ceremony.”


    “Huh?” James’ posture crumbled as he turned to Maxine in shock.


    Maxine twirled a lock of her own hair and smiled. “Although you and Thea have reconciled, I was


    worried you might regret it. So, I disguised myself as you and snatched Tiara away from her


    engagement ceremony. Then, I sent her back to Cansington.”


    James had a hard time trying toe up with a coherent response to Maxine’s rash actions.


    Maxine was creating conflicts for no good reason.


    However, he could not entirely disapprove of Maxine’s actions.


    He was still unsure of his feelings for Tiara.


    “You don’t need to do this anymore… But thanks.”


    Maxine pouted and smiled.


    “Thea is a decent woman, but Tiara is also a good girl. She looks soft but is surprisingly determined.


    She’s been waiting for you to give her an answer all this while. Yet, you’ve never said anything. I took


    the liberty of telling her that you’ll bring her to live in seclusion in the countryside after sorting out all the


    troublesome things. She was ecstatic and even said she didn’t care that you were with Thea. She’s


    happy just being able to stay by your side.”


    Maxine spoke as if what she did was a trivial matter.


    James pinched his temples and said in a resigned tone, “Are you trying to make things difficult for me?”


    “That’s because you’ve grown up in the mundane world. In the ancient martial art world, it’spletely


    normal for a strong man to have several wives.”


    “Is that so?”


    James was at a loss for words.


    “Of course.”


    “The strong dictate the rules of society. If you really desire it, it’s not a big deal if you want Thea,


    Quincy, or all of them by your side. You’re not only strong but you’re also a hero. You’re destined to


    have more than one woman at your side.”


    “...”


    Hearing this made James even more speechless.


    He never thought about it that way.


    Throughout his whole life, he wanted to spend it with only one person.


    A person’s heart had only enough space for one person.


    How could he marry them all? The idea itself was extremely unthinkable.