The Man’s Decree

Chapter 207 Warm Jade

As soon as they stepped inside, a bearded man wearing robes rushed forward to welcome them. Erasmus said, “Mr. Grange, I apologize for keeping you waiting. Please forgive me.”

Walter bowed his head respectfully, then gestured toward Jared. “This is Mr. Chance, the person who needs the spiritual brush and cinnabar rosary. I’ve brought him here to have a look at your daughter.”

Erasmus glanced at Jared with his brows slightly furrowed, but he quickly regained his composure and smiled. “There’s no rush. Why don’t we go inside and have something to drink? My senior is checking on my daughter’s condition now.”

As Erasmus spoke, he motioned for the group to follow him. Just as Jared was about to enter the main hall, he felt a sudden chill in the air.

It was so strong that a shiver ran through him despite the sweltering heat.

Noticing the shift in Jared’s expression, Walter asked, “Is something wrong, Mr. Chance?”

nothing!” Jared smiled and

that it’s suddenly much cooler inside this hall, right? It’s because there’s an old well behind the monastery. The water in

polite smile in response

through the main hall into a small courtyard at the back. When he opened the door to one of the rooms, Jared felt the chill in the air

none of the others seemed to sense anything

her face was deathly pale as if she was suffering from frostbite. In fact, there was even

scepter in his hand. He would occasionally tap it on the girl’s forehead and mutter something

tried doing it once last year but failed. This

warm jade was created by subjecting the gemstone to immense heat. What was so remarkable was that it would then be able to retain heat all year round. Even if one placed it in freezing cold temperatures, it would return to its original temperature in less

of finding one large enough to craft a jade scepter out of it

and they turned to gaze at Leonidas with interest. However, Leonidas appeared cold and distant, and there was a glint of mockery in his eyes. He