A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 5029

Jared sheathed the Dragonslayer Sword, his gaze ice-cold as he looked toward Braxton. “Keep your promise. Take your people and leave Caxton Continent.”

“I will,” Braxton said, “but you need to release my children. If you don't, I'll risk everything, even if it means bringing down the entire Eighth Hall, to destroy Caxton Continent.”

Jared faced him calmly. “That's not how this works. What if you stay behind after I release them and cause more destruction? I'll release one of them as a sign of good faith. You pick who.”

Braxton glanced at his children, torn.

“Father, save me! Please!” Thorley cried out. “Jhaelyn's just been taken, but I've been locked up for days. I don't want to die. I can't take this anymore!”

Seeing Thorley's desperation, Jhaelyn spoke gently. “Father, take Thorley. I'll stay. I don't think they'll dare hurt me.”

Braxton had no choice but to nod. Jared waved a hand, signaling for Thorley to be released.

But the moment he was free, Thorley's arrogance returned. “Jared, you dared to capture me? Just wait. The Celestial Palace will crush you! I'll make sure you suffer...”

Jared chuckled coldly. “If you're that eager to stay, I can throw you back in right now. Don't forget, your father lost to me. If I want to take you again, no one can stop me.”

That shut Thorley up immediately. He tugged at Braxton's sleeve. “Father, let's go now!”

Braxton gave Jared a cold look. “If anything happens to my daughter, I'll never forgive you. You might've beaten me, but behind me stands the entire Celestial Palace. Behind the Celestial Palace, all the celestials. You don't know who you're dealing with.”

“Relax,” Jared said evenly. “As long as you leave Caxton Continent alone, your daughter will be perfectly safe.”