This funeral procession of one hundred men was advancing very quickly.Even if there were people carrying two coffins at the front of the team, the speed at which they were advancing was no different as compared to that of a general march.Not only that, but this group of people was also all wearing the same tactical leather boots. When they walked fast on the concrete floor, the neat and uniform footsteps sound that they made resounded throughout the valley.There was an old man in the team, and at this time, he was already tired and panting from following the team to walk at a fast pace.However, the young men around him did not allow him to stop and catch his breath. Instead, they kept on urging him to continue walking fast, and some men would even push him when he was about to fall behind or pull the hemp rope on his mourning clothes roughly to force him to go forward.This old man was Cadfan.Meanwhile, on the top of Mount Wintry.Charlie as well as the others had already s
Cadfan had already run to the point that his legs were so tired, and he was panting as he said, “Por… Porter, it seems as though… the Wade family… they… they’d rather die than give in…”Porter said disdainfully, “In that case, all of them can just die!”Upon saying that, Porter took the lead and walked toward the archway of the Wade family’s ancestral grave. Charlie also walked below the archway at this time. Aside from Jeremiah and Charlie’s aunt, Charlotte, the rest of the members of the Wade family did not dare to go too far forward, and all of them were trying their best to stay as far back as they could.However, all of the people who had rushed over to help Charlie continued standing by Charlie’s side, and there was not even a trace of fear on the few girls’ faces at all. Sophie recognized at a glance that the old man who was wearing mourning clothes on the other team was none other than her grandfather, Cadfan. She immediately asked in surprise, “Grandpa, you… you’re…”
Immediately afterward, the members of Clayton and Caleb’s family were all holding onto a set of mourning clothes. They were simply waiting to surrender and put on the mourning clothes immediately when the time was right.And in front, Charlie did not answer Porter immediately. Instead, Charlie was simply sizing Porter up as he looked him up and down to access Porter’s overall strength.This was his first time seeing Porter. Charlie had to admit that this person truly had a murderous aura, and it could be seen at a single glance that he had cultivated his skills after many years of practical combat training. Moreover, his cultivation level was very solid, and he had unlocked all of his eight extraordinary meridians. Porter was indeed the strongest martial artist that Charlie had seen so far in the field of martial arts.However, in Charlie’s eyes, even an eight-star martial artist like Porter was nothing to him at all. So what if all of his eight extraordinary meridians were
Everyone at the scene did not expect that Charlie would not be afraid at all even after seeing Porter.The members of the Wade family who held mourning clothes were all cursing in their hearts at this time. It seemed as though Charlie really did not know what was best for himself. He still dared to say such arrogant and pretentious words even when Porter was already right here. He was truly digging his grave and seeking death…Even Jeremiah was trembling out of fear at this time. He was truly afraid that Porter would simply kill all of them directly if he were to get angry and lose control just because Charlie had offended him. At that time, everything would all be over.Meanwhile, Porter was even more furious. He never expected that there would be someone in the Wade family who would still dare to talk to him like that!So, he asked in a cold voice, “Kid! You’re a little too arrogant. I can teach you if you don’t know how to write the word ‘death’!Charlie laughed and said, “
Hunter hurriedly said, “Lord, I’ve spoken too much. Please punish me!Porter ignored him. Instead, he looked at Charlie and said coldly, “Don’t say that I did not give you a chance. The both of us can have a good fight in front of both your parents and my parents to see who is stronger than the other!” At this moment, Porter was very anxious and eager to kill Charlie on the spot in front of his parents’ coffins and also in front of Charlie’s parents’ graves!This was because this would be the best and most perfect way for Porter to take revenge!It was only through this that he would be able to tell his parents that their son was stronger as compared to Curtis’ son!It was only through this that his parents’ spirits in heaven would understand that even if they had not won against Curtis back then, their son had won against Curtis’ son! This would also mean that Porter’s father had finally defeated Curtis!At the same time, Porter could also let Curtis’ spirit in heaven see cle
The expression on Porter’s face instantly became very ugly when he heard Charlie suddenly mentioning Zayne. Zayne was the Green-Eyed Wolf King in Ten Thousand Armies whose strength was only second to Porter, and he had always been one of Porter’s most valued generals. But it was precisely this man who was only below one man and above ten thousand other men who had suffered the most painful defeats in the Middle East ever since the establishment of Ten Thousand Armies. Thousands of people were killed in action, and more than ten thousand men had been captured. This had caused Ten Thousand Armies to lose their image and reputation in the international arena. Moreover, Zayne’s whereabouts had been unknown and untraceable ever since then.No one knew whether he had been captured, whether he had defected, or whether he was already dead. Porter knew very well that since Charlie could mention Zayne’s name, this proved that Charlie knew very well about Ten Thousand Armies’ previous
The most powerful thing about a martial artist was the fact that they had internal qi. As their internal qi increased, their physical strength, agility, and striking power would also multiply and increase accordingly.This was because internal qi was a martial artist’s true source of strength. Therefore, every martial artist would have to transport their internal qi to their hands and feet before attacking in order to exert and display their strongest combat effectiveness. However, what Hunter did not know was that Charlie did not need the so-called internal qi at all.At this moment, Charlie’s whole body was filled with Reiki, and this kind of energy was an existence that was beyond the reach of a martial artist.So, Charlie simply yawned and said to Hunter, “You’re really inquisitive. You should just fight if you want to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?”“F*ck!” Hunter was extremely angry because Charlie was humiliating him in public. He clenched his teeth and said, “I wa
Who would have thought that such change would happen on the spot?!Who would have thought that a six-star martial artist’s full-force strike would only end up with an unbelievable evaluation ‘as weak as a woman’ in Charlie’s eyes?!Hunter could not even be bothered to get angry.He simply stared dumbly at his fist as he muttered, “This… This is impossible… This absolutely cannot be possible…”Porter was also dumbfounded.Although he could not figure out exactly how Charlie had done it, he realized now that Charlie was by no means that simple!And at this moment, the members of the Wade family as well as the people who had come to help Charlie had already started to cheer although they were equally shocked on the inside! If even a six-star martial artist could not do anything to Charlie, this proved that Charlie really had the strength and confidence!Felix also could not be bothered with his usual dissatisfaction toward Charlie, and he whispered to Clayton, “Charlie, he… he re
Elaine may have led a life as if she was above the rules, but beneath that tough exterior lay crippling insecurities and a horrific inferiority complex.She was always afraid of being belittled—but more than that, of being ostracized and betrayed.Over the years, the greatest source of her complexes could all be traced back to Matilda.After all, Matilda had been a star back in their school days. Because Elaine was a close friend of hers, many boys would get chummy with Elaine, but only because they were interested in Matilda.Being from a poor farmer's family, Elaine had been scorned plenty and therefore felt exceedingly inferior around Matilda.It was from that sense of inferiority that Elaine had inadvertently developed a one-sided rivalry against Matilda, and she believed her greatest triumph over Matilda in this life was the moment she had stolen Jacob from her.However, while Elaine presumed that she could hold that victory over Matilda's head, Lady Wilson had soured that v
Moreover, given Elaine's ridiculous temper, Jacob knew she would definitely go overboard and destroy him.He wouldn't even have a place to live at that point, and it would really be game over if she held a grudge and stormed the Calligraphy and Painting Association!Under such circumstances, he couldn't ask for a divorce—hell, he might even refuse a divorce if Elaine asked for one!However, that was when Elaine laughed coldly. "Oh, my… You're really not going to divorce me?""Come on—how long were we married?" Jacob quickly reasoned. "Getting divorced at our age? People would laugh at us."Elaine scoffed. "Now I'm curious… Matilda's quite old too, and she's a divorcee marrying again. Won't people laugh at her?""Technically, she's a widow—"Jacob blurted out, but soon turned pale, tensing up again not a second after he had just calmed down, asking gingerly, "W-Why would you suddenly mention her?'Elaine stopped pretending right then and snapped, "It's actually impressive that y
Horrified, Jacob promptly grasped the steering wheel and brought the Cullinan back under control while not hesitating to snap, "Are you crazy?! We're on the highway—that could have killed the both of us!"However, Elaine ignored him and seized the moment to open the armrest box, pulling out the large white envelope.As she opened it, she muttered, "So, it really was a wedding invitation… You really are a terrible friend, Jacob Wilson, hiding a wedding invitation like this! What's the point? Just look at that nervous face of yours—would I suspect you of having an affair with the bride-to-be?"She flipped open the card and was experienced enough to check the names first while disregarding the usual preamble. She wouldn't care about the venue or the time either, focusing solely on the professor who had somehow made Jacob very nervous.That was how Elaine found the names in less than a second: Yolden Hart and Matilda Hall.Matilda?!The name could well be knives stabbing Elaine in th
Jacob's brain blanked out, leaving only a dull hum as soon as Walker mentioned 'Professor Hall'.Already feeling nervous in the first place, he quickly said, "Okay, okay—I got it. Anyway, I'm hanging up if there's nothing else!"With that, he promptly pressed the button to hang up.Nonetheless, Elaine was soon asking in curiosity, "Who's Professor Hall?"If Jacob had any semblance of composure, he would have said 'a colleague at Senior University' as if it was perfectly natural, and the matter would have been forgotten.But the reality was that he didn't—in fact, he was the champion when it came to dropping the ball as a casual question from Elaine left him sweating all over his brow.Even as he slid nervous glances at her face, he stammered uncontrollably, "N-Nobody…"Elaine promptly noticed his strange reaction and frowned. "I'm talking about Professor Hall. What do you mean, nobody? Who are they? And what's this about an invitation? Inviting you for what?"Seeing that he was
Jacob had really had too much to drink and couldn't remember the later parts of what had happened last night—even how he had gotten home was a blur.Naturally, he also forgot that Walker had brought Matilda's wedding invitation, and therefore didn't hesitate to answer the in-car answer button.Over the phone, Walker was positively fawning as he asked, "Mr. Wilson? It's Walker. Why didn't you come in today? Had too much to drink last night?""Uh-huh," Jacob grunted, lethargic. "I did—my head still hurts now… Anyway, what's up? Trouble at the association?""No, of course not," Walker quickly said. "I was just worried you're still hungover, so I called to ask. If you need a driver or anything, you just need to ask!"Then, before Jacob could answer, he continued, "By the way, my wife is somewhat knowledgable in Oskian medicine, and she has recipes for brews that cure hangovers and nourish the liver. I'm sure you'll need the latter since you're always drinking at social events, so I as
Fortunately, Elaine and Jacob's bickering never escalated.Even though Elaine was winning, Jacob found it tolerable.After Jacob finished his lunch and cleaned up, he never looked up as he said, "Charlie sent a text, saying Claire's flight would touch down earlier at three. We will leave at two."Elaine grumbled. "Why leave so early? She's coming back from abroad, and there'd be checkpoints she has to clear—she'd be lucky if she could leave by half past three. I'm sleeping a few winks now, and we'll leave at half past two."As she left the dining room, she didn't even look back as she said, "Clean up for me too."Jacob had a million complaints but said nothing as he kept his head down, throwing Elaine's lunchbox in the trash can as well.With Elaine gone, he sat on the couch as her hangover slowly cleared while his mood soured with the lack of alcohol.In the end, the pleasure of being fawned over at the Diamond Room was but temporary—the pain of his beloved leaving with someone
Vera kept her plan to investigate the identity of the abbess deep in her mind and told Charlie nothing.Instead, she smiled as she said, "It seems that it's both yours and Ms. Ito's good fortune that she has attained enlightenment. You've never had anyone who could attain enlightenment and master Reiki at the same time, so Ms. Ito will definitely be a great help to you in the future."Charlie chuckled and said calmly, "I'm not hoping for her to help. I'm simply happy for her with her enlightenment and excited to have another comrade in my solo ventures into the dark forests."Vera nodded in understanding, and she murmured emotionally, "I've lived for so long, and it's only when I opened my heart to you that I felt that sensation you described."There was a flicker of wistfulness in her eyes.She really did not expect to attain enlightenment before meeting Charlie.Years ago, she thought that she would eventually avenge her father.Now, she no longer hoped to murder Fleur Griffi
Vera was inwardly disappointed to hear that Claire was returning.That meant there were fewer chances of Charlie visiting the Scarlet Pinnacle Manor, as were her chances of seeing him again.Still, she didn't let it show, instead asking casually, "How are things at Champs Elys? Are the warriors improving at a rate to your satisfaction?""Well, most of everyone's improvement is within expectations…" Charlie explained, just as he remembered a certain someone. "By the way, there's something I haven't told you yet. Are you perhaps acquainted with the name Ito Nanako?""Yes," Vera smiled. "The Japanese lady who was with you. What about her?""She attained enlightenment days ago.""Enlightenment?" Vera did a double take and soon pressed, "Enlightenment in what sense? Essential Qi or Reiki?"After all, the former was the path to enlightenment in martial arts, while the latter meant enlightenment in cultivation.But despite the distinction between both domains, enlightenment was a comm
While Charlie had long since gotten used to Elaine and Jacob's bizarre marriage, being near the heart of the storm still took a toll on his senses—to the point that he felt physically sick.Leaving right away was therefore his best solution.Once he left, however, he realized he didn't have anywhere to go. Champs Elys was quite far, and it would take a lot of time.As he started to feel bored stiff, he remembered Vera for some reason and called her.Once Vera answered, she quickly asked in curiosity, "To what do I owe the pleasure? Lunch, perhaps?"Charlie chuckled. "Since you've put it that way… I haven't eaten either, so lunch it is!"Vera giggled. "Come over to my place, then. It's cold outside, and I was just lighting up a hot pot. I'll have Madam Marilyn prepare an additional portion.""Okay!" Charlie agreed to it without hesitation. "I can return her car too. Just wait, I'll be right there!"Once he hung up, he got on the Rolls Roycs he had borrowed from Scarlet Pinnacl