Meanwhile, James returned to the golden palace in the Forladtt Land’s third level. His companions immediately surrounded him after his return.
Seeing their concerned expressions, James asked, “Have you two also successfully overcome your tribulations?”
Truett and Adair looked at each other, then nodded simultaneously.
Abelard asked suspiciously, “What’s in your hand?”
Rebelle guessed, “The cuckoo?”
James raised the black cuckoo’s corpse and said, “It seized the opportunity to snatch the Black Lotus from me.”
Xitlaly asked hurriedly, “Did you get the lotus?”
James shook his head and said, “Something is really odd about the situation. Logically, Xayvion’s cultivation rank wasn’t even at the Yuraeceon Rank. How did he steal my Black Lotus? Why was I not able to catch up to him?”
James glanced at the cuckoo in his hand again and said, “When we reached the Hudde Passage, I realized something.”
Curious, Adair’s eyes widened. “What is it?”
Rebella said calmly, “The Black Lotus isn’t his Inner Demon, but he was using his body as a host.”
Everyone present was shocked.
James pointed at Rebella and said, “Correct. I also suspect the Black Lotus isn’t my Inner Demon. It was from a powerhouse but placed in my body like a parasite.”
He turned to Truett and asked, “Do you remember when there was a misunderstanding between Thea and me at the Forladtt Land’s first level?”
They could not fathom how strong the owner of the Black Lotus would become after they merged.
James threw the cuckoo’s corpse into his soul space and left it to Hemera to refine. Afterward, he looked at everyone and said, “I also have bad news. Lyla has sealed the Hudde Passage.”
Everyone exchanged glances but did not feel surprised by the news.
James asked, ‘Hmm? Aren’t you not afraid of being unable to leave?”
Truett sneered, “Not really. If we follow you, there will be many boons and opportunities. We’d rather stay in the Forladtt Land.”
Xatia nodded and said, “Yeah. We’re no longer afraid of the Galeat Wind with you here.”
Abelard shrugged, “It was going to be sealed sooner or later. It’s better that we’re in here. We’ll be powerful when we leave, and nobody can fight us!”

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Almighty Dragon General
"Good things take time" Lol yeah, a hundred and fifty trillion years, apparently....
How was Sheldon Jame's first disciple? Wasn't the Black Eagle King the first? Where has he disappeared to all this time?...
Unbelievable... I thought James was rid of the annoying "honey, darling" Thea by going to the Demonic Realm, but now she's gone there too *puke*...
This Thea is the most narcissistic woman of all, constantly interrupting James's cultivation, getting in the way of his plans and slowing him down. He was well rid of her but the author went bonkers a few hundred chapters into the story and decided to pair her back with James.. Yuck!...
Thea doesn't deserve James, it so sad he loves her...
Thank you so much for all the effort. I love all the stories I've read. I hope to continue reading "The Almighty Dragon General" story. 😊...
Chapter 611 to 630 in text form...