Chapter 857

Troy had no choice but to release Miranda. While frustrated at the interruption of Steven's meditation, he refrained from escalating matters further. "Let go of my godmother," Steven commanded coldly, his tone sharp and unyielding. "She dared to hit me, a general. So what if she's your godmother?" Miranda's face was murderous with fury. In response, Steven calmly pulled out the chess piece given to him by Jonah. "With this chess piece, my words carry the weight of General Lewis' command. Who dares to defy me?" Steven's energy as a grandmaster radiated from him. The guards recognized the authority of the chess piece and immediately let Marrie go. Miranda's face darkened with fury but there was nothing she could do. Jonah's chess piece trumped all authority within the sanatorium. Steven shielded Marrie and glared directly at Miranda. His voice was calm yet piercing, "General Pittman, you've gone too far this time. "Interrupting someone's cultivation can ruin their future. Do you