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 captured James and asked me where the Cadens stood on this issue. They also told me that they would kill James if the Cadens don’t come for him at the Johnstons’ estate by sunset.’ 

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Thea curiously. “What do you think I should

young lady 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

in satisfaction and placed down his chess piece.

before once again asking, “By the way, what exactly

lady 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

man knit his brows.

don’t know either. This has become such a mess, it’s hard to tell what’s what anymore. More than that, who’s the one supporting James from behind

the

her head uncertainly, the young lady asked, Then, should we save James?”

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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 it comes down to that, the Johnstons could rally the other

us.” 

none other than Tobias Caden, the younger brother of Thomas. He

peer through the fog of war, he understood the implication of

James. If

be accused of masterminding a grand conspiracy against

not enough for the Cadens to act. Even if he held great

thirty years ago?” Tobias muttered

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