James looked at Xantoni once more before shifting his gaze to the other two.


    Lamuel and Tace trembled, hastily lowering their heads.


    With squinted eyes, James asked, “Do the two of you fear death?” They found his question absurd.


    After all, who could ept death so easily? Moreover, they were figures with esteemed positions and


    held significant authority.


    Their minds had already been clouded by the pursuit of power and assured to extend their lives


    infinitely to indulge in their power.


    The next moment, James raised his hand and terrifying Curse Magic enveloped the two.


    Under the veil of the colorful inscriptions, Lamuel and Tace screamed simultaneously and copsed to


    the ground, writhing in agony.


    Xantoni watched everything unfold in terror.


    After what felt like an eternity, the Curse Inscription on the two menpletely submerged into their


    bodies.


    They were seated on the ground, drenched in sweat, and panted for breath.


    “You ought to count yourselves fortunate for raising decent children,” James remarked coldly as he


    surveyed the pair.


    “ Otherwise, instead of cursing you, I would have annihted your souls.” Lamuel and Tace, who were


    cursed, closed their eyes in despair.


    Meanwhile, Xantoni swiftly bowed and sped his hands respectfully at James.


    James said calmly, “You guys now have a decision to make.


    Either submit to me, or I abolish your cultivation bases and erase your memories.


    I?ll spare your lives for the sake of your children.” Confronted with this ultimatum, the trio exchanged


    bitter nces.


    To them, they did not have a choice.


    It was not easy to reach such high cultivation bases.


    Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    After pondering for a while, Xantoni stared at James and asked, “ What will be of our sects? Can


    you tell us the truth?” “T don’t know.


    Perhaps they will grow stronger, or perhaps they''ll be wiped out.” Lamuel and Tace’s eyes suddenly


    dimmed, closing their eyes in disappointment.


    Xantoni, on the other hand, raised his head andughed.


    Lamuel and Tace opened their eyes, staring at him like he was insane.


    Xantoni shook his robe and knelt towards James.


    “Tempestara is willing to submit to you.


    From now on, we''ll be in the same boat and will never betray you.


    I''m willing to sign a soul contract to prove my word.” He waved his hand and a soul contract appeared


    before James.


    Lamuel and Tace were immediately shocked.


    They never expected that Xantoni would be tricked into signing a soul contract by James ’ ambiguous


    answer.


    Xantoni ignored the surprised looks of the two people and nodded sincerely at James.


    James did not show any pretense, he stretched out his hand and struck the soul contract with powers.


    With a sh of light, the contract took effect.


    Lamuel and Tace hurriedly knelt and expressed their loyalty to James.


    However, they were unwilling to go to such extent as Xantoni.


    James sighed, “Alright.


    The three of you will temporarily help your children settle down your respective forces.


    I’m afraid they’ll need to rely on you three to stabilize their prestige.”