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Chapter 851
The Johnstons were one of the families that made up the Ancient Four. These families were able to trace their lineage to the principal officials of the Prince of Orchid’s court a thousand years ago. Since antiquity, the Johnstons were a family that revolved around Martial Arts. Every member of the family was required to practice it. Unfortunately, talent was still the determining factor in how far one could go and how well one would perform in Martial Arts. As such, not every individual is able to rise to the top. The Emperor was one such person in their family. Despite his status and heritage as a Johnston, he did not have a mote of talent whatsoever. Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning were major officials that had been specifically brought up by the Johnstons. Throughout the years, the Johnstons scoured the world for particularly talented orphans in hopes of nurturing their talents from a young age and inducting them into the fold. However, only these four major officials be
Chapter 852
James attempted to stand once more but had great difficulty doing so. His heart was gripped with trepidation.He did not expect that the woman who looked no different from any ordinary woman would turn out to be this strong. Rain, the woman, smiled at James suggestively and uttered a few words of fake praise at him, “Not bad. You’re still managing to stand after taking one of my blows directly. Unfortunately for you, I was only using 30% of my strength back there. I wonder if you’ll still be in one piece after I strike you with 50% of my strength.” As she said that, she readied herself once again and charged forward. James clenched his fists and also leaped at her. Their fists collided. The moment their fists made impact with each other, James felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His arm was paralyzed, and the Blood Energy within his body felt like it boiled over. Shortly after, he coughed out another huge mouthful of blood. The sheer force sent him flying once agai
Chapter 853
At the Cadens… An elderly man and a young lady were playing chess. The elderly man, who looked to be in his 60s, wore a suit. The young lady looked like she was in her 20s. She wore a white dress and her head was adorned in a white tiara. Her smooth and fair skin contributed to the elegance of her fine facial features. It was almost as if she were an exquisitely carved statue of an immortal fairy that had been given life. “A lot happened last night.” The elderly man spoke in an off-hand tone as he contemplated his next move. “Mhm.” The young lady in white replied him quietly, “The Emperor, the head of the five commanders-in-chief was executed using the Blade of Justice and the one who carried out that judgement...” The young lady glanced at the elderly man. Seeing that his expression remained unchanged, she continued, “The one that carried out his judgement was James, the grandson of Thomas Caden.” “The Johnstons called me a moment ago. They informed me that they had capt
Chapter 854
”Everything is unfolding just as we’d predicted. Our original plan was to manipulate James into killing the Emperor in order to pit two of the Ancient Four against each other. However, now, something’s thrown a wrench in our plans, and that something is the God-King Palace. I’m concerned that we’ve fallen into the God-King Palace’s trap. Their objective could be to make us turn on each other as they reap the benefits of the potential fallout.”Mr. Lee was concerned about the unexpected developments. Everything had been under his control. With the sudden appearance of the God-King Palace, he was no longer able to predict the outcome of this situation. The King posed his question, “Should we save James then? He’s a righteous man who’s willing to fight tooth and nail for his nation. If we allow the Johnstons to kill him, we’ll lose one of our strongest assets.” Mr. Lee shook his head in disappointment. “No, we shouldn’t. In fact, we can’t. The only ones who can save James now are
Chapter 855
When she heard that James had been captured, Thea’s heart sank in her chest. She turned to Thomas, pleading with him for his help. Thomas sat on the sofa and rubbed his chin. He was deep in contemplation. After a while, he looked up again at Thea. Thea felt a shiver go down her spine as she was stared at by Thomas. Wearing a distrustful expression, Thea asked, “Wh-What are you looking at me for?” Thomas smiled slyly. “I have a plan.” “Huh? What plan?” “Give me a minute, please.” Thomas got up and left the room. Thea sat down on the sofa and waited patiently. After half an hour, Thomas returned with a human mask in his hand. “Come here, please.” Thea walked over to Thomas and looked at him apprehensively. Thomas swiftly attached the human mask to Thea’s face. Thea’s appearance suddenly changed drastically. When she stared at her reflection in a nearby mirror, Thea could see that her face had completely changed. However, Her facial features were just as refined as b
Chapter 856
James was currently in an extremely feeble state. His injuries from Rain’s brutal attack were left untreated and he also had not eaten anything in an entire day. James lay on the ground weakly and looked at the Johnstons standing before him. He had no idea what they were planning to do. “Patriarch, it’s almost nine o’clock. There’s still no sign of the Cadens. Have they given up on James?” An important figure of the Johnstons voiced his question. Hades was sitting on a red wooden chair. Lifting his hand to look at his watch, he said, “What’s the hurry? Let’s wait a little while longer. If no one comes for him by midnight, we’ll just kill him.” “I sure hope that no one comes,” Kennedy said ominously as he scanned his surroundings. He knew that if the Cadens came for James, it would mean that they were somehow affiliated with the God-King Palace, and that James was acting on their behalf. Moreover, it would also mean that the Cadens had started moving against the rest of the An
Chapter 857
The Four Great Protectors of the God-King Palace clashed head-on against the Johnstons’ disciples. The Four Great Protectors were sent flying by the shockwave of the collision. After landing on the ground, they hurriedly took a few steps back. Meanwhile, Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning stood as if they were entirely unaffected. It was apparent that the Four Great Protectors were the weaker of the two parties. Thea narrowed her eyes. “Shall I interpret this as the Johnstons openly antagonizing the Cadens? If so, I’ll report this to my grandfather.” Wearing an unpleasant expression, Hades looked right at her. “Surely you jest, Ms. Maxine. For thousands of years, the Ancient Four have co-existed peacefully, and the Johnstons have always taken the teachings of our ancestors to heart. The same cannot be said of the Cadens, however. Not only did you create the God-King Palace, but you even killed a member of the Johnstons in cold blood. Do you truly wish to pick a fight against
Chapter 858
After entering the library, he rummaged through the shelves. However, he could not find what he was looking for. “Where is it?” He murmured. Standing in the middle of the library, he scanned his surroundings. Then, he noticed a straw mat. He walked over to the mat and sat down on it. Focusing his gaze in front of him, he looked straight ahead. As if he had suddenly realized something, he immediately sprang to his feet and walked toward the shelf in front of him. Once he stood in front of the shelf, he looked at the ground. Sure enough, there were traces of the shelf being moved. He gently pushed the shelf. With an almost inaudible click, a secret door revealed itself. The man’s lips curled in delight. He briskly walked over to the door and opened it. There was a black box behind the door. Upon opening the box, he found an ancient scroll within. A painting of a bamboo grove was revealed when he unfurled the scroll. “The Moonlit Bamboos on Cliffside’s Edge…” The man
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