Chapter 489
Phoebe’s gaze was calm and steady as she looked at him “Tm here to take Raylan home.
Anthony blinked in surprise. “But he hasn’t been here
Phoebe rated an eyebrow. “Are we really going to play this game? Take me to your muster.”
He hermed, clearly flustered. “Let me check with him.first,”
Before he could say more. Joel’s voice echoed in their cars.”
cars. “Bring her up”
Relictantly, the disciple led Phoebe to the top floor of the monastery. Inside, Joel sat in the center of the room, surrounded by seven flickering oil lamps. As soon as Phoebe entered, the disciple closed the dour and left.
Joel looked up, unsurprised. “You’re here.”
Phoebe didn’t waste time. “Where’s Raylant
Joel chuckled lightly. “Mr. Flynn by seniority You shouldn’t be calling him by his name.
Phoebe shrugged. “We don’t stand on ceremony like that
Joel shook his head. “Thaven’t seen Raylan today, I don’t know where he is”
Phoebe smiled faintly. “It doesn’t matter if you haven’t seen him. I know where he is.” She paused, then added, “Mind if I ask you
Joel nodded. “Go ahead”
something?”
Phoebe’s tone was direct, almost blunt “Mr. Falke’s lifespan ends today. Aren’t you going to see your grandson one last time! Your son. Ximenez, is rotting in a special prison. He’s just waiting to dir. Don’t you care enough to visit him?”
Joel’s eyes widened slightly, a flicker of shock crossing his face. “What do you mean?”
Phoebe leaned casually against the door, arms crossed. “You know exactly what I mean. You’re Mr. Falke’s father, Sienna’s great–grandfather, and the man pulling the strings.
“You probably never noticed it, but the three of you all have a small red mole behind your left ear. If Sienna ever reaches the Ascendance Realm one day. I guess she will have one too. Magic genes.”“”
Joel stared at her for a moment, then burst into laughter: “Well, well, I see now. He hadn’t paid attention to such a detail before. “You noticed this
daring your last visit, didn’t you?”
Phoeber nodded. “You were flawless, but that’s exactly what made me suspect it. When I was pouring coffee, I took a closer look at your left ear. That’s how I figured our you’re the real mastermind.” Her expression turned icy. “And about my master’s death, you had a hand in that too, right?”
Joel’s laughter widened. Tedeed. Your master wasn’t just trying to stop my son and grandion’s plans. He also discovered our family ties. Did you really think I would let him liver
Phoebe’s eyes hardened. “So, it was you who wanted Raylan’s immortal constitution all along. And you’re the one who holds the Authority Token. arent you?“.
Jori nodded, his simile never wavering. “Correct on both counts. I must admit, you’re even sharper than your muster. It took him over a century to
here things out
“I really “ladn’t expect you to be smarter than Percival. He only found out after investigating for more than a hundred years.” He leaned forward slightly, his curiosity piqued. “Now, may I ask you a question?”
Phoebe a tour was cool “sure”
Joel’s part was probing How did your fate change so drastically?” That was what he couldn’t understand and the reason why all their plans had
sue was lared with saun. “Didn’t you already know? My master did it.”
Joel sighed a hint of regret in lus voice. I shouldn’t have let him live lack then. He shouldn’t have had the chance to alter your destiny.”
Pheche scoffed. “Dont flatter yoursell. You couldn’t kill for directly, could your She glanced at the time, her patience wearing thin. Thurs enough. Either you make your moVE, OF
free Raylan from below”
Joel was taken aback. “How did you know? The feeling of being outmaneuvered was unsettling. He felt insecure as if everything was slipping out of his control. “Ive sealed all traces. How could she have sensed anything?
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Chapter 189
Phoebe said, “I figured it out during my last visit. The true source of the Evil Pit’s crack is beneath this monastery. Over the past six months, Raylan encountered several cracks trying to consume him, but they were just your tricks for distraction”
After discovering Joel’s connection to Ximenez, Phoebe suspected that Templum Cirrus wasn’t as simple as it seemed. Then her Sky Serpent had also sensed something deep beneath the monastery, something both enticing and terrifying. That was when she confirmed the true location of the
Evil Pt.
Joel’s expression darkened. “You know too much. I’ll have to send you underground to meet Percival.” He couldn’t help but feel a pang of unease. Phoebe was even more formidable than her master, and that was something he had never anticipated.
Phoebe laughed mockingly “Sound like you’d have let me go even if I hadn’t figured it out. Go ahead, show me what you’ve got.”
Joel had no intention of letting her leave alive. With a wave of his hand, the flickering flames of the oil lamps suddenly expanded, forming seven hery barriers. He then produced a straw doll, adorned with a talisman inscribed with Phoebe’s birth chart and Ollie’s blood.
He began chanting his movements deliberate. Phoebe, however, remained unfazed, her arms crossed as she watched him with a calm demeanor.
When Joel finished the incantation, he pointed at the doll and commanded, “Death!” A crimson pattern that looked like death emerged from the talisman, shooting toward Phoebe. But to his shock, the pattern disintegrated before it could reach her.
“How is this possible?” Joel muttered, his confidence wavering. The spell should have worked. It’s your birth chart and your brother’s blood. How could it fail?
Phoebe sneered. “You’re getting old, Joel. Even God can’t tolerate you anymore. That’s why it failed.
She wouldn’t explain that her fate had been completely rewritten. Her old birth chart and the blood of the Jenkins family held no power over her. That was why she had allowed Ollie to give his blood, which was all part of her plan.
Joel was baffled “How could this be? No wonder you’ve been so calm from the start. This is your plan. You’ve been steps ahead of me all along
He narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them. “Since you’re so eager to find Raylan, I’ll send you to him.”
As soon as he spoke, the entire monastery began to tremble violently, as if on the verge of collapse. Phoebe remained composed, while Joel’s expression shifted once again
