A Man Like None Other

Catalina screamed and, left with no choice, closed her eyes as tears streamed down her face.

Suddenly, a low hum filled the air, and her restraints abruptly vanished.

Even the grand hall around them disappeared into thin air.

As Jared lunged toward her, Catalina spun around and bolted, shouting over her shoulder, “If you dare lay a finger on me, my master and my father won’t let you off. They’ll torture you to death for sure!”

Before finishing her sentence, Catalina clutched the life-saving jade pendant in her hand, ready to shatter it.

“Hey, stop running. I’m not possessed…” Jared called out quickly, alarmed to see her in tears.

Catalina paused, her gaze narrowing as she studied him closely. Her hand remained tightly clenched around the jade pendant, prepared to use it at any moment.

“Are you sure that man didn’t possess you?” Catalina asked suspiciously.

“Of course not. Do you really think that insignificant soul remnant could take over me? I eradicated it in my consciousness field long ago. Didn’t you notice that your restraints and

have disappeared?” Jared explained, trying to

words. Her expression shifted to anger as she glared at him. “How dare you fool me! If I hadn’t run away just

embarrassed to

a monster, okay?” Jared reassured her with a wry smile before his tone turned curious. “Just now, you mentioned your father

the moment to probe further into Catalina’s

have children. Back in his time at Lagrange Monastery, he had known Erasmus, a priest who

to consider that Catalina’s father

my affairs. I won’t tell you anything, you

of me just now!” After speaking, she turned on her heel

clearly upset, which was understandable given how

had even braced herself

chase after her, but as soon as he moved, sharp, searing pain surged through his body,

had worsened with the sudden movement,

his pained scream, Catalina paused and glanced back skeptically. “Stop playing games! Get up, and quit trying to fool me!” she called

sudden, Jared coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning

he wasn’t faking. Her expression shifted to alarm as she hurried back toward him.