Maxine continued. “The only eighth-rank grandmaster we know of is the Great Patriarch of the Blithe family. They’re demonstrating great ambition and will definitely attend this conference. If the Blithes are part of the Gu Sect, that’ll be troublesome for us.”

Maxine was worried.

James had no supporters.

It was not feasible for James to face an entire faction all on his own.

“It’s no big deal. The King will lend me a hand if the situation turns dire. After all, it’s a battle between two fac