‘Was she waiting for Emperor Qadeer to find Wuia Palace and seize the Path Designation Bead, or did she have other plans?’

While James hesitated, Thea hurried into the main hall with Emperor Zdravko and Lord Goyo.

To James’ astonishment, his beloved wife entered and immediately glared at him.

Then, she slightly turned her body. “Hurry up and come in! What are you waiting for?”

The next moment, Harper, Yianni, and Morgott entered the main hall, each dragging two bloody figures like chastened kindergarten children. With a series of dull thuds, the figures were thrown to the ground, hanging their heads in dejection.

“Look at what you’ve done to them,” Thea scolded publicly. “We agreed to spar, not to injure them carelessly.”

“We didn’t hurt them.” Morgott quickly raised his head. “Thea, we were just playing with them.”

“Playing?” Thea pointed at Morgott. “You ate two path kings. Hand over their souls!”

Morgott extended his hand reluctantly and released two glowing souls which flew