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 Ancient 

Four. 

The members of the Johnston household all waited silently and patiently. 

The sound of footsteps cut through the silence of the night. 

The Johnstons lifted their heads to look at whoever had come for James. 

Creeaak! 

The gate of the manor opened noisily. 

A woman walked in accompanied by four masked men in black robes. 

She was wearing a white dress and had long, curly, black hair that was adorned by a white tiara. 

features were refined and delicate, and her skin

their gaze on her.

of Hades, Kennedy, and the other

my grandfather is

I have come

over boldly to the group and stopped right in front of them.

the Johnstons standing before her.

her throat, she addressed them without a trace of fear in her voice. “I will be taking James then.”

stood up and glared at her. “Maxine Caden, is your family behind the God-King

other hand, noticed the four men in black robes and informed Hades, “These men were the ones who kept me

tensed up. All of them were a hair’s trigger

out of her

never dealt with such a situation

was not to let

gestures. 

replied stonily, “The Emperor committed many crimes while he held his position. James was merely acting on behalf of the nation

Four stipulate that we are not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the outside world? By assuming the position of the Emperor, Theodore has gone

if she were simply stating facts to

“What about him?” 

and asked, He’s also a part of

“Him?” 

LI 

of Thomas Caden. Thomas had been expelled from the family thirty years ago. Strictly speaking, he technically isn’t considered a Caden. However, since Caden blood runs through his veins, we

then turned to look Hades directly in the

myself once more. May

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