Tobias suddenly asked her sternly, “What exactly is James playing at?”

Maxine was taken aback by the sudden change in tone. “Huh? What do you mean? Grandpa, what’s the matter? Did something happen?”

Tobias’ voice then took on a slightly surprised tone. “Are you not with James currently?”

“No, he left before me. I just arrived in Terentville.”

Tobias said, “News spread that James showed up at Mount Thunder Sect. He fought and defeated the sect leader, then took him away with him. Afterward,