The Man’s Decree

Chapter 728

After glancing at the dehydrated remains of his former adversary, Jared studied his surroundings and found the members of Mapleton staring back at him in fear, much to his amusement.

The five leaders regarded Jared as if he was the devil himself.

“Is anybody going to step out to avenge your fallen king?” Jared demanded.

The members of Mapleton, numbering in the hundreds, did not dare utter a single word. Even the five leaders did not know what to say.

Lyanna stepped forward. “Let them go, Jared.”

No matter what had transpired, I have called Mapleton my home for twenty years. I have loved ones here who love me back.

It did not matter to her whether or not some of them in the crowd had participated in her parents’ persecution now that the man who gave the order was dead. Lyanna wanted nothing more than to put the matter behind her.

“That depends on them.” Jared narrowed his eyes as he watched the crowd closely for the first signs of rebellion as it was in his nature to be harsh with his enemies.

he drew himself to full height. “This was a grudge between Mr. Chance and Poison King. Nobody in Mapleton

manner of speaking, Weston was, at that moment, the highest-ranking member of

Mr. Chance,” the other members of Mapleton chimed in,

Jared was pleased.

is a society that recognizes strong

she tugged at his arm. “I never want to see

he could answer, Weston fell to his knees before her with a dull

you can’t go!” he sobbed. “If you do, we’re

is coming to marry you in three days, Ms. Lyanna,” he continued with a sniffle. “If you leave, they will have cause to attack us. With Poison King gone, it is going to be genocide when

sake!”

Lyanna!” The other members of Mapleton followed

at bay. With their biggest obstacle to conquest removed, the Empyrean Sect would waste no

not ready to be wed in three days when the Empyrean Sect came for her as promised, it would definitely anger them enough to raze

in pity for

I can’t