The Man's Decree

Chapter 207 Warm Jade

As soon as they stepped inside, a bearded man wearing robes rushed forward to welcome them. Erasmus said, “Mr. Grange, I apologize for keeping you waiting. Please forgive me.”

Walter bowed his head respectfully, then gestured toward Jared. “This is Mr. Chance, the person who needs the spiritual brush and cinnabar rosary. I’ve brought him here to have a look at your daughter.”

Erasmus glanced at Jared with his brows slightly furrowed, but he quickly regained his composure and smiled. “There’s no rush. Why don’t we go inside and have something to drink? My senior is checking on my daughter’s condition now.”

As Erasmus spoke, he motioned for the group to follow him. Just as Jared was about to enter the main hall, he felt a sudden chill in the air.

It was so strong that a shiver ran through him despite the sweltering heat.

Noticing the shift in Jared’s expression, Walter asked, “Is something wrong, Mr. Chance?”

Jared smiled

much cooler inside this hall, right? It’s because there’s an old well behind the monastery. The water in the well is freezing cold all year round. Hence, we’ve directed it around the monastery so that the temperature

merely gave a polite smile in response without saying

Erasmus through the main hall into a small courtyard at the back. When he opened the door to one of the rooms, Jared felt the chill in

others seemed to

had a thick blanket over her, her face was deathly pale as if she was suffering

elderly man sat at the side of the girl’s bed with a jade scepter in his hand. He would occasionally tap

her. We tried doing it once last

jade was created by subjecting the gemstone to immense heat. What was so remarkable was that it would then be able to retain heat all year round. Even if one placed it in freezing cold temperatures,

the chances of finding one large enough to craft a jade scepter out of it were even

with interest. However, Leonidas appeared cold and distant, and there was a glint of mockery in