James stared at the panic-stricken Harper and suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

“Are you so crazy that I won’t let you touch me?” Harper pouted, then spread her arms wide. “Fine, come on then. I’ll indulge you.”

She closed her eyes, seemingly prepared for anything from James. After laughing for a while, James rolled his eyes at her. “It was just when you seriously offered your suggestion that I finally saw Sophie’s shadow in you.”

Harper’s eyes shot open in surprise.

“You’re right.” James pointed at Harper excitedly. “All we need to do is to alleviate Emperor Qadeer’s worries and let him fight Lord Goyo without hesitation.

“As long as they engage in battle, it will be too late to turn back even if he discovers our trick.”

James squinted slightly as he continued. “However, I won’t let him see through us that easily.”

As he spoke, James suddenly radiated a dazzling black and white light, which then fused into gray and finally turned into a purple-golden hue. In a flash, James s