A Secret Plan

"Not even in the top 100?! How is that possible when they are so strong?!" James shouted in shock at the revelation.

James had been considering First Elder as someone he could train to be just like in the future but it turns out this all-powerful being wasn't even at the top of this world?!

"To you, they may be strong but to truly strong people they are simply moderate at best. People who want to reach the peak of the world can't have things like a sect taking away their time and energy. The person needs to be completely focused on training their Dao and powers so they can stand at the top of this world and maybe even glance at immortality." Noel said with starry eyes as she stared at James and then pointed into the sky referencing how powerful these beings must be.

"That just means we will all just have to do our best then because if I'm going to go to the top then you are coming with me." James said nodding his head as if he had decided this long ago.

When Noel heard this she flashed him the brightest smile she had ever given but it was unknown to James since she was under her veil in the daylight.

However, to show how pleased she was Noel grabbed James' hand and began moving faster to the peak of the mountain.

"Yes, let's do our best~" Noel chuckled as they made their way.

After walking a little longer they arrived in front of the main tower of the Martial Sword Sect. This peak and temple was the same place where James got his space ring and his sword as well.

*Knock Knock*

James knocked on the door for Noel letting the people inside know that they had arrived, "Ms. Noel is here to heal at the request of the Patriarch!" James said loudly.

Soon after the large doors of the tower were opened revealing Patriarch Colton and a few others, "You have finally arrived! Oh, and it seems you picked up a lover on the way." Patriarch Colton said laughing after seeing Noel and James' hands intertwined.

Noel expected James' to jerk his hand away in embarrassment after hearing such a statement but he held a cool face and held on just as tight as before making Noel's heart beat slightly faster and the Qi inside of her grow abnormally.

It was such a sudden surge of Qi that even James could feel it in his heart making him glance at Noel in confusion.

"Boy mind your manners! This isn't the time to be holding hands, there is stuff to do." One of the old men behind Patriarch Colton said in annoyance.

"You shut the fuck up old man before you end up worse than the Matriarch." Noel suddenly said making the entire area go silent.

"What... DID YOU JUST SAY?!" The old man shouted in a rage as suddenly blue Qi began raging all over his body. Soon after a sword appeared in his hand and he began rushing at Noel.

"SECOND ELDER WA-" Patriarch Colton started to stop the person identified as Second Elder but he was far too late to react.

Second Elder moved at a high speed rushing toward Noel before stabbing her straight in the chest with the sword making blood spurt all over the place.

At least that's what James thought was going to happen.

Instead, something even more shocking happened. When Second Elder's sword got within striking range of Noel she stuck her hand out while circulating her Qi at the tips of her fingers.

When the sword finally reached Noel's hand it touched the tip of her pointer finger before stopping completely in place, "H-how is this possible?!" Second Elder screamed in confusion.

However, he wouldn't get the answer he wanted since soon after Patriarch Colton appeared from behind him chopping him in the neck and making him pass out.

"I apologize on behalf of my Elder. This is my fault for not leading them properly, please still heal my wife." Patriarch Colton asked sincerely while still bowing.

Everyone that was still awake in this situation audibly gasped when they saw Patriarch Colton act this way.

They had recruited the help of the Heavenly Healing Sect many times before even bringing in an elder but despite this Patriarch Colton had never acted this way even once before.

"Well at least someone is sensible. I will still help her but if another outburst like this happens or someone says something about James I'm going to kill them." Noel explained with a smile before heading into the tower.

She didn't even take the time to ask if Patriarch Colton accepted or not because she knew he would do anything for his wife and he had no way to fight against Noel in the first place.

After the slight altercation, James followed Noel inside the temple heading to one of the highest floors before coming to a large comfortable-looking room. There were candles all over the place that seemed to be reeking of some kind of medicine to fill the room.

In the middle of the room, there was a huge bed where a beautiful woman was. While she wasn't at the same level as someone like Noel or Cara she was amazing in her own right and would surely be coveted by many people.

"I-it seems you have finally arrived." The woman in the bed said with a clearly weak voice and body. Even the few words she had just spoken seemed to have been hard for her as she stayed silent soon after.

"Yes, I have done just as you asked and healed everyone else before heading here. It took a little longer than I thought so sorry about that." Noel said with a smile as she approached the woman.

"What?! What do you mean doing just like she said?!" Patriarch Colton asked in shock when he heard the two ladies talking.