SWNOVELS Chapter 4697 Wait And See
At Twilight Imperial City, Catalina remained confined to her quarters, passing her days in idleness, solely focused on cultivating her skills.
Though she didn't bother reflecting on her mistakes, her father had already forbidden her from leaving the city.
"Your Highness..." A soft creak accompanied the opening of the door as a female cultivator stepped inside.
"What's the matter?" Catalina opened her eyes, gazing at the woman before her.
"Take a look at this." The woman extended her palm, revealing a slip of white paper that slowly unfolded before Catalina's eyes.
"The moment Catalina read its contents, her expression froze in shock.
***A Decree of Execution? The Tenth Hall is offering a hundred thousand celestial crystals for Jared's
head? What in the world did this guy do to provoke them to such an extent?""*"*
"No, I must go to Father. He has to intervene immediately and ensure Jared's safety!" Catalina declared, striding toward the door.
However, just as she reached it, an invisible force sent her stumbling backward.
"Your Highness, without His Majesty's decree, you are not permitted to leave this room," the female cultivator stated firmly.
Catalina's brows knitted together, frustration and urgency flashing in her eyes.
"Then take this decree to my master and deliver it to him personally," she instructed, her voice resolute.
After all, it was Infinides who had personally arranged the match between Jared and Catalina.
She was certain Infinides would find a way to save Jared. There was no way he would allow her to become a widow before she had even truly been with Jared.
"As you wish." The female cultivator bowed slightly before retreating.
Left alone, Catalina paced anxiously back and forth, frustration mounting. She was confined within these walls, powerless to reach Jared.
At that moment, within the palace, Infinides was leisurely sipping spirit tea with Corrado. Spread out before them was the Decree of Execution from the Tenth Hall.
"Abbot Infinides, I never expected this young man to be worth so much. A hundred thousand celestial crystals-I'll admit, even I'm tempted," Corrado remarked with a smirk.
Infinides let out a hearty laugh. "Rather than dealing with Jared themselves, the Tenth Hall resorted to issuing a decree, even at the cost of a hundred thousand celestial crystals. Can you guess why?"
After a brief moment of
contemplation, Corrado said, "First, it's possible that the Tenth Hall couldn't kill Jared outright or had certain reservations about doing so. Second, this decree is nothing more than a calculated ploy. Their goal isn't just Jared's death-it's to anger Jared. And even if someone does manage to kill him, the Tenth Hall won't hand over a hundred thousand celestial crystals."
"True, everything you've said is possible," Infinides said with a faint smile. "But there's another possibility -this decree might not have been issued by the lord of the Tenth Hall at all."
Corrado's expression shifted. "It wasn't?" he asked, clearly taken aback.
"Have you forgotten?" Infinides sipped his tea leisurely. "Not everyone in the Tenth Hall answers to the lord."
Corrado's eyes darkened in thought. "You're right. That does change things... But regardless of who issued it, one thing is certain-this time, Jared is truly in trouble."
He then cast a sidelong glance at Infinides, his lips curling into a smirk. "So? Are you suggesting we intervene? Should we lend Jared a hand?" His voice carried a trace of amusement.
"Let's wait and see," Infinides said calmly. "I chose Jared as a worthy husband for Lina because I saw potential in him. If he crumbles at every challenge and constantly requires saving, wouldn't that mean I misjudged him? More importantly, wouldn't I be doing Lina a great disservice?"
"All right then, we'll follow your lead," Corrado said with a nod. "We'll sit back and observe how things unfold. This will also give us a chance to gauge the movements of the hidden forces lurking in the shadows."
Infinides replied, "The anomaly in the Heaven and Earth Array signifies the emergence of the Celestial Stairway. As it draws closer, these factions will inevitably begin to surface."
Corrado's eyes darkened. "This upheaval in the Ethereal Realm is bound to shake the entire landscape. The balance of power may never be the same again."
Infinides exhaled slowly, his gaze heavy with concern. "Indeed. The arrival of the Celestial Stairway will undoubtedly plunge the Ethereal Realm into turmoil. But what worries me isn't the forces that have remained hidden here-it's those within the Celestial Stairway itself. They've survived in that world for a hundred years. If they step out now, they will be the true catastrophe."
"Indeed. Those who have endured
within the Celestial Stairway's worlds are the greatest threat," Corrado said, his expression darkening. A deep furrow formed between his brows as he sighed. "We can only hope that their sole focus remains on ascending to the Celestial Realm and that they choose to remain within the stairway's confines."