Callan looked at James hopefully and asked, “Did you break into the ninth rank?”

“Mhm.” James nodded, a hint of a smile on his face.

Thomas, on the other hand, said with a solemn expression, “Something happened.”

“What is it?” James looked at Thomas, puzzled.

Thomas answered, “Thea was taken by members of the Void Sect.”

“What?” James was stunned, and a wave of rage swept through him. He stifled his rage and asked, “What happened? How did Thea get taken by the Void Sect?”

Thomas gave a bri