The Man’s Decree

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

the grand hall have disappeared?” Jared explained, trying

Her expression shifted to anger as she glared at him. “How dare you

too embarrassed to finish

I was just teasing you. How could I possibly do such a thing? I’m not a monster, okay?” Jared reassured her with a wry smile before his tone turned curious. “Just now, you mentioned your father and master wouldn’t let me off. Who exactly are they? And that guy mentioned an old priest. Was he implying your father is a

the moment to probe further into Catalina’s

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

that Catalina’s father might be a

even think about prying into my affairs. I won’t tell you anything, you j*rk! And

of me just now!” After speaking, she turned

which was understandable given how terrified she

moment, she had even braced herself for

but as soon as he moved, sharp, searing pain surged through his body, forcing him

recent injury had worsened with the sudden movement, leaving him writhing

skeptically. “Stop playing games! Get up, and quit trying to fool me!” she called

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

shifted to alarm as she hurried back toward him. “Are you…