Chapter 1196


    Looking at James’ retreating figure, Thea burst into tears.


    "Why, James? Why..."


    At that moment, she had nothing else to live for.She stood by the roadside and cried. Then, without the


    slightest bit of hesitation, she leaped off the cliff.


    The roadside was constructed around the cliff. On one side was a steep slope, and on the other was an


    abyss.


    Although James had his back on Thea, his sensory skills were greatly boosted after reaching the


    seventh rank. He knew what was happening even without turning his head.


    The moment Thea leaped off the cliff, he immediately sensed it.


    ‘That idiot,” He cursed silently. Then, in an instant, he leaped into the air and off the towering cliffs.


    Although he was a seventh-rank martial artist, he could not control his True Energy as he pleased


    because he was injured. As such, he could not fully control the speed of his fall.


    However, upon seeing the falling Thea, he could not care less about his injuries. He catalyzed True


    Energy and elerated. In an instant, he descended a few meters and appeared before Thea before


    taking her in his arms.


    If he was alone, he would have the strength to fly back up.


    However, now that he was carrying a person in his arms, along with his injuries, he could no longer


    jump back up.


    As they fell, James’ back smashed against the wall of the cliff.


    The searing pain almost made him lose consciousness.


    James took a deep breath. He did not panic.


    He swiftly catalyzed True Energy and used it to slow down the fall. Just before they were about to hit


    the ground, the de of Justice in his hand exuded powerful Sword Energy, which struck the surface of


    the ground. With that, theynded steadily.


    The moment theynded, James could no longer withstand the pain and immediately copsed to the


    ground.


    Meanwhile, Thea''s face paled.


    Her mind turned nk the moment she leaped off the cliff. She did not even notice James holding her


    in his arms. Only after theynded did she slowly recollect herself.


    Upon seeing James, whose blood was oozing out of his chest, she immediately crouched down.


    "James! James..."


    She tried to help James up.


    "Don''t touch me."


    James’ face paled, and he said weakly, "If you move me, I won''t be able to control my injuries. I will die


    if I lose too much blood.”


    Hearing this, Thea stopped.


    Her eyes brimmed with tears, and she apologized profusely, "James... Darling, I''m sorry. I didn’t want to


    do this. But, I have no other choice.


    Maxine told me that we can''t allow you to run berserk and that I''m the only one who can stop you.


    That''s why...”


    James got up with great difficulty and sat in a lotus position on the ground.


    He began catalyzing the healing cultivation method recorded in the medical books. Thankfully, he had


    potent True Energy after


    reaching the seventh rank. Otherwise, he would not have been able to save Thea while suffering an


    injury.


    As he treated his injury, he looked at Thea and asked, "Are you saying that Maxine asked you to kill


    me?"


    "Maxine said that as you possess tremendous strength, only I can defeat you. I was prepared to end


    my own life after killing you.” Saying that, Thea hung her head in shame.


    James furrowed his eyebrows.


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    "What is Maxine up to?"