“They sure did their best,” Faela remarked, sliding a cup of tea before James. “I can help, but there’s a condition.”

James remained silent, awaiting her terms.

Faela looked at him and said, “It’s pretty simple. I just want to know about the current state of the Ying World and how Marciais Power has developed.”

James nodded with a smile and proceeded to recount everything he had observed and heard in the Ying World.

After listening for a while, Faela furrowed her brow as she remarked, "Hador only reached the Third Xaeclon Rank? No wonder he’s led the Ying World into such dire straits.”

James sighed. “You guys were deceived by Zymurgy while they fell to Tai Chi’s schemes. In essence, it’s almost the same situation.”

Faela slowly lifted a steaming cup of tea and remarked, “You have inherited Sir Yianni’s Marciais Soul, so it is your destiny to guide the Ying World back to its former glory.”

“What do you consider as glory?” James inquired with a smile.

Faela fell silent and sipped