The two mysterious men asked, “Why not?”

James replied firmly, “I made the decision, so why should I regret it?”

The two men looked at each other after hearing his answer.

The white-robed man frowned and said, “Lesia’s your second body, and her mission is to help you with her life. It’s her destiny, so why did you try to change it?”

James said slowly, “She has a soul and consciousness. I’ve spent time with her, and she provided me with a lot of help. We practically share a life. If I had to sacrifice her to obtain a treasure, reaching the Daeclon Rank is pointless.”

The white-robed man looked at the black-robed man with a surprised expression.

The black-robed man stared at James and said, “If you reach the Daeclon Rank, you can control anyone. You’ll have all the power in your hands and can make the rules. Everyone else will be ants under your feet.

James looked at them smilingly, “You two were reciting some poetic stuff just now. Then, how about I give it a go?”

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