Maxine knew that Thea would surely take action.

Thus, Maxine wanted to know more about what she had in mind so she could provide any assistance if Thea needed it.

“Thea, you don’t have to be so hostile toward me. I’m just here to see if there’s any way I can help you,” said Maxine.

In James' presence, Thea treated her with grace and generosity.

However, when they were alone, Thea was prickly and cagey towards Maxine. It was as if she had some deep-seated grudge towards her.

Thea looked at Maxine and said, “We’ll talk inside.”

She turned around and went back inside the room.

Maxine followed after her.

Inside the room, Maxine asked, “You’re carrying the Malevolent Sword, so I’m assuming you must be planning quite the journey. What are you planning to do?”

Thea replied in a straightforward manner, “The ancient martial world is in disarray. James is already biting off more than he can chew. He cannot afford to spend time on unnecessary distractions. Therefore, I plan to help him