After a moment, James suddenly slapped his forehead and chuckled. “Stephen, Leuko, thank you.”

Stephen chuckled. “We owe our lives to you, Master. We’re family. You don’t need to be so polite with us.”

Leuko, standing aside, rolled his eyes and inquired, “Has Ms. Thea forgiven you yet, James?”

James furrowed his brow, glanced back at Thea in the Forbidden Bloodshade, then shook his head with a rueful smile.

Stephen looked at James and said, “We’re aware of what happened. If needed, we could revive Lyla—”

James waved his hand to cut him off and sighed softly. “Let’s discuss this later. Don’t bring it up in front of my wife.”

Stephen and Leuko exchanged glances, then nodded simultaneously.

James frowned and said carefully, “I must make a trip to Zymurgy. We’re in the dark about the Fortieth Heaven. I should investigate a little and see if I can cultivate the Five Spirits.

“As for my wife and children, I’ll entrust them to you for now. In the Great Historial Land, you’re invincible