Chapter 853


    At the Cadens...


    An elderly man and a youngdy were ying chess.


    The elderly man, who looked to be in his 60s, wore a suit.


    The youngdy 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 happenedst night."


    The elderly man spoke in an off-hand tone as he contemted his next move.


    "Mhm."


    The youngdy in white replied him quietly, "The Emperor, the head of the fivemanders-in-chief


    was executed using the de of Justice and the one who carried out that judgement..."


    The youngdy nced 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 captured James and asked


    me where the Cadens stood on this issue.They also told me that they would kill James if the CadensOriginal from N?velDrama.Org.


    don’te for him at the Johnstons’ estate by sunset."


    The elderly man looked at Thea curiously.


    "What do you think I should do?"


    The youngdy went silent for a moment before opening her mouth to reply.


    "Thomas Caden turned on his family and as a result, had been disavowed.Their family has had nothing


    to do with the Cadens for a long time.As such, although James is a Caden, he’s no longer considered a


    member of their household."


    The elderly man nodded in satisfaction and ced down his chess piece.


    He sat silently in contemtion for a moment before once again asking, "By the way, what exactly is


    the God-King Pce?"


    The youngdy shook her head.


    "I’ve never heard of it...but grandpa, I didn’t expect James to be able to cultivate True Energy.He’s not


    even 30 years old and hadn’t received any guidance from the other Cadens personally.So how on earth


    did he manage to cultivate True Energy?"


    The elderly man knit his brows.


    "I don’t know either.This has be such a mess, it’s hard to tell what’s what anymore.More than that,


    who’s the one supporting James from behind the scenes?"


    Unable toe up with an answer, the elderly man’s forehead wrinkles grew even deeper.


    Tilting her head uncertainly, the youngdy asked, "Then, should we save James?"


    The elderly man shook his head gravely, "I’m afraid we can’t.If I’m assuming correctly, the Johnstons


    are stumped by what happened too.Perhaps they thought that the Cadens were behind these series of


    events.In order to sus out the truth, they captured James to gauge our reactions.If we save James, that


    could implicate us as the ones who brought about this grand fiasco.If ites down to that, the


    Johnstons could rally the other two of the Ancient Four against us."


    The elderly man was none other than Tobias Caden, the younger brother of Thomas.He was the


    current leader of the Cadens.


    Although he could not peer through the fog of war, he understood the implication of his actions.


    The Cadens must not save James.


    If they did, they would be used of masterminding a grand conspiracy against the Ancient Four.


    Besides, a single man from a removed family branch was not enough for the Cadens to act.


    Even if he held great potential.


    "Could someone have survived that fire thirty years ago?"


    Tobias muttered absentmindedly.


    He was not sure where the situation stood nor what were the facts behind everything.


    "Grandpa, are we truly not straighten things out with the Johnstons? Wouldn’t they misunderstand our


    intentions?"


    "We are not going."


    Saying that, Tobias casually tossed his chess piece.


    The chess piecended squarely on the chessboard.


    In an instant, all the chess pieces which were on the board toppled over.


    Tobias stood up and said, "We will bide our time.I’m curious to see the actual mastermind behind all


    these machinations."


    At that same time, at Peace Mansion...


    "Mir.Lee, James Caden has been captured by the Johnstons.I received intelligence that the Johnstons


    have informed the Cadens of James’ capture.If the Cadens do not show themselves before sunset,


    James will meet his doom."


    The King said anxiously.


    "Mhm."


    Mr.Lee nodded slightly.