The Man's Decree

Jubilante turned slowly to face Jared and inquired, “What did you just say?”

“I said your conduct doesn’t match your position,” Jared retorted directly. Jared’s remark immediately shocked Cade. The surrounding alchemists were left in disbelief as they stared at Jared in utter amazement.

“Where did this guy come from? He’s got some nerve talking to Jubilante like that!”

“Absolutely audacious. How dare he say Jubilante’s conduct doesn’t match his status?”

“He’s done. Even the Seizon family can’t save him now.”

The alchemists chattered among themselves, ready to witness Jared’s downfall. Cade attempted to speak up for Jared. “Jubilante, he-”

Before Cade could finish, Jubilante gestured for him to stop talking. Jubilante looked at Jared icily and asked, “You said my conduct doesn’t match my status?”

“Yes,” Jared replied nonchalantly.

even know who you’re talking to?”

think you can even pass the tests you yourself set up,” Jared

the assessment was too difficult, even for Jubilante

can’t pass

assessments

up. I wonder how Jubilante

Jubilante’s expression turned unpleasant as he heard the discussions

what do you mean? Do you want to challenge me?”

with a little challenge?” Jared

challenge me, you have to pass this assessment first,” Jubilante said, waving his hand to make

and plants in

types of herbs based on their tastes, shapes, and

an icy snort. Jared merely chuckled softly. Without hesitation, he headed into the illusion array. Herbs of various kinds swayed in the wind within the illusion array. Jubilante’s

need to find Nelumbo’s Seed, Palace’s Autumn, wild mugwort, Dragon’s Bile, ragwort…” Jubilante listed over a dozen types of herbs. “Remember, you only have ten minutes. If you can’t find these herbs within ten minutes, you fail and won’t get to