Chapter 586

Bam!

The enchanted wooden staff came down hard, but it didn’t land on Jennifer’s back.

Luther’s eyes nearly popped out of his head as he stared at his empty hands in shock. "Where’s the staff?"

“Right here,” Frederick said, twirling the wooden staff in his hand with a mischievous smile.

Luther trembled, his voice shaking. “What are you doing? Interrupting my ritual will bring divine retribution! Do you understand?!”

Frederick shrugged. “I’m not worried. I don’t fear the heavens, so why would I fear retribution?”

The entire room froze, and everyone's expression suddenly changed.

Margaret was furious. “Shut your mouth! Such blasphemous talk! Do you want our family to be struck down?”

Xerxes’s face darkened. “Boy, you should remember that the heavens are always watching. I advise you to choose your words carefully, or else, you and Jennifer can leave right now, and this conversation will be over.”

“No! Uncle Xerxes, that’s just Frederick’s opinion, not mine,” Jennifer said.

Then