James did not want to simply act carelessly before he had all the facts in front of him.

Gloom glanced at James and asked, “What do you want to know?”

“I want to know more about the plan a century ago and the incident where the King wiped out the Gu Sect. I want a thorough explanation of the current power dynamics within the Capital.”

Gloom remained silent. After a while, he shook his head. “It’s too complicated. It’s too hard for me to explain with words only. You’ll come to understand soon.”

James said, “One last question.”

Gloom looked at him. “Go ahead.”

“Who’s the current King’s preferred candidate in the fight for succession? Where does he stand on this matter?”

Gloom said, “I don’t know who he’s eyeing at the moment. However, I can say with certainty that the nation’s development is at the forefront of every decision the King makes. Everything he does is for the sake of the people, not to purge his political opponents.”

When he heard this, James let out a small s