James and Sophie made eye contact.

Sophie could not help but stand up and greet him. However, the martial arts hall was crowded with people chattering excitedly, which drowned out her voice.

James smiled lightly at Sophie.

He raised his hand and waved it downwards.

The lively martial arts hall immediately went silent. The 1,000,000,000,000 living beings went quiet, and a deathly silence blanketed the area.

“Greetings, everyone.”

James spoke loudly, and his voice resounded throughout the ma