Naturally, the sly and calculative Xanthakos had considered pretending to agree with Jamesʼ request first but not following through afterward.

However, he knew very well that the clever and cautious James would surely get him to enter into a soul contract to prevent instances like that.

If Xanthakos agreed to Jamesʼ terms, the situation would be completely reversed.

Instead of James helping him, it would be Xanthakos helping James to rise to the Supreme Pathʼs position by risking everythin