Meanwhile, James returned to the golden palace in the Forladtt Land’s third level. His companions immediately surrounded him after his return.

Seeing their concerned expressions, James asked, “Have you two also successfully overcome your tribulations?”

Truett and Adair looked at each other, then nodded simultaneously.

Abelard asked suspiciously, “What’s in your hand?”

Rebelle guessed, “The cuckoo?”

James raised the black cuckoo’s corpse and said, “It seized the opportunity to snatch the Black Lotus from me.”

Xitlaly asked hurriedly, “Did you get the lotus?”

James shook his head and said, “Something is really odd about the situation. Logically, Xayvion’s cultivation rank wasn’t even at the Yuraeceon Rank. How did he steal my Black Lotus? Why was I not able to catch up to him?”

James glanced at the cuckoo in his hand again and said, “When we reached the Hudde Passage, I realized something.”

Curious, Adair’s eyes widened. “What is it?”

Rebella said calmly, “The Black Lotus isn’t