Thea responded, “I…”

“I havenʼt had the chance to pass on my knowledge to someone until now.” Taishi explained, “I’ve finally done it now. Moreover, you are the very last Alcide being who’s still alive. I am truly honored.”

Thea gripped her hand. “Still, your…”

“Donʼt worry about me.” Taishi shook her head. “I possess the earliest form of Innate Energy. It is enough for my stay in the Great Historial Land.

“It’s different for you, though. You need to go out and join the battle. You bear the responsibility of saving all beings and helping your husbandʼs mission.

“Cultivation and powers were simply what I needed to keep improving myself. With James becoming the lord of all worlds soon, I will have no use for those things.”

Taishi gently wiped off the tears streaming down Theaʼs cheeks.

“You two were a pitiful couple who had suffered too much pain and hardship created by the Path.

“Now, your cultivation surpasses that of Jamesʼ. Excluding the Five Path Emperors and the two