For a moment, all eyes were on Brittany.

The Jade Maiden Scripture was important to the Jade Maiden Sisterhood.

But Dustin had made his condition known.

He demanded that Brittany's leg be broken. And most importantly, he wanted Edith to do it personally.

"Dus—!" Nikki intended to speak for them, but Dustin cut her off by raising a hand.

His gaze was fixed on Edith. "What do you say, Madam Parker?"

"Brittany is my lead disciple. I can never hurt her as her mentor," Edith said righteously.

"So I take it that you have no interest in the Jade Maiden Scripture?" Dustin raised a brow.

"Of course, I'm interested in it. But I do not plan to take orders from you."

Edith lifted her chin and said, "I will have the scripture and protect my disciple.

"Pass me the Jade Maiden Scripture now. That is an order.

"If you do, I will forgive you for your rudeness earlier. Otherwise, do not be surprised if I attack you!"

Dustin was so angered that he failed to hold back a laugh.

She had rea