Upon hearing Yianni’s words, a heavy silence fell over the room.

Meanwhile, the mysterious figure hidden behind the curtain remained wordless.

Seated, James and those who had altered their appearances exchanged looks.

After a brief pause, Wyot glanced at Yianni. “Mr. Yakov Latas, are you a close friend of His Majesty?”

“Are you prompting him?” Yianni shot a glance at Wyot.

“No,” Wyot quickly waved his hands. “I’m just surprised.”

At that moment, the mysterious individual finally spoke up.

“I don’t know any Yakov. The only close friend I have with the last name Latas is Yianni, the founder of Marciais Power.”

The room fell into silence once more.

Yianni laughed. “You’re a fraud!”

The powerhouses present were stunned at this accusation. They looked up in shock.

“James never addresses me by my first name,” Yianni articulated carefully. “Because I created the Marciais Path, he has always shown respect by calling me Mr. Yianni.”

Then, Yianni pointed at the figure behind the curt