Chapter 135: Got Caught!
He thought about the possibilities, the ways he could make use of her when a loud sound interrupted him. When he looked at the origin of the sound, he saw that the chair the Marquess was sitting on was shattered to dust.
The Marquess was twisting his hands and removed the black gloves she wore. "Sorry, I couldn’t control my power."
How was he, an Emperor, this helpless in front of a Marquess? The Emperor grew frustrated but there was nothing he could do.
If he dared to give an Imperial order about Adeline, his only friend would immediately turn on him. Couldn’t control his powers, my foot! He was warning me. If I lay my hands on his precious daughter... Hah!
"I will leave it up to you then. Bring down the Temple." The Emperor crossed his hands and leaned back into his chair.
The Marquess bowed and left. He trusts that his friend got the hint and will leave his daughter out of this. He didn’t want to reveal this secret to the Emperor in the first place.
But before the Temple could expose the matter and turn the Emperor against him, he decided that he would expose the truth himself.
He would have to stay another day in the Capital, and he was thinking of ways to bring down the Holy Temple plus, he intended to use his main force of power, the information guild to consolidate the members and spread rumours about the Temple.
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Meanwhile, in the Western Marquess’s estate, Adeline was practically bouncing with excitement. Her father’s sudden departure had left her with an unexpected window of freedom, and she intended to make the most of it.
She glanced around her room, satisfied that her escape plan was flawless. The map was hidden, the supplies were stashed, and all she needed now was the location... Time to summon the Goddess.