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
This was because Hunter was currently employing his strongest move, ‘Divine Tiger Out the Mountain’, from his martial arts technique—Divine Tiger Fist.The reason why Hunter was called the White-Clothed Tiger King was because he practiced Divine Tiger Fist.The strongest and most powerful attack amongst the moves available in Divine Tiger Fist was the ‘Divine Tiger Out the Mountain’. The greatest feature of this move was its ability to quickly raise a person’s internal qi by at least fifty percent.However, this move was not something that could be used casually.This was because this kind of drastic overdraft would bring about strong repercussions to the user. In a light case, it would take the user’s body many days to slowly repair itself. During this reparation process, the user would only be able to exert half of his own strength.In a more severe case, it would cause a huge decline in the user’s cultivation base, and it might take a year or even two for the user to recove
Hunter felt ashamed and indignant when he heard Charlie’s mockery.When he saw the playful teasing expression in Charlie’s eyes, a strong sense of fear surged up deep in his heart once again. He subconsciously said, “This… This cannot be possible! Even an eight-star martial artist would not have been able to defuse my ‘Divine Tiger Out the Mountain’ so easily! How on earth did you manage to do that?!”Hunter’s words were also the heartfelt words that everyone in Ten Thousand Armies, including Porter, wanted to ask.Each and every one of them did not expect that Hunter’s full-force strike would remain so weak to the point that it was absolutely pathetic in front of Charlie. Their longstanding worldview of martial arts was completely subverted at this moment. They never would have dreamt that there would be such a powerful expert in this world.At this time, Porter also came to his senses. He realized that his revenge plan which he had been carefully preparing for twenty years mi
Fleur had repeatedly mentioned the conspiracy theory of Ashley using a body double over the last twenty years.Tarlon had investigated from many different angles, but everything from the gender, age, dental records, to body figure pointed to the fact that the deceased was Ashley Acker.And yet, Fleur had never bought it, insisting that Curtis was prepared for them just because Curtis' son had gone missing soon after.There was no way Curtis would save his son but not his wife, and the disfigured corpse only added fuel to Fleur's suspicion.Thus, over the last twenty years, Fleur had kept a close eye on the Ackers, arranging for two 'scholars' to be embedded amongst their ranks as sleeper agents. She went that far all to determine if Ashley was dead or had faked her death.However, the scholars had since been killed in action, and they had no spies within the Ackers left.As for Tarlon, he still doubted Fleur's theory even now, but he remained respectful as he spoke, "Milady, I mu
Meanwhile, on the edge of the South Pole, Tarlon Griffin rushed outside of Fleur Griffin's room, knocking the door gingerly as he announced, "I have news, my lady!"Fleur didn't respond, but the thick wooden door between them slowly opened as if pushed by an invisible force.Tarlon entered to find Fleur seated on the floor with her legs crossed at the ankles. Her eyes remained closed as she molded her Reiki, asking, "What is it?"Tarlon quickly answered, "News from Oskia. The Ackers are partnering with the Wades on a joint venture into electric-powered vehicles."Fleur slowly opened her eyes, asking quietly, "And you're telling me because?"Tarlon quickly explained, "It just came out of the blue, so I thought I should report it to you right away."Fleur sighed. "After I tried and failed to wipe out the Ackers so many times, they wouldn't dare set foot stateside. If anything, they must have decided to seek asylum in Oskia by offering a substantial investment, and it's a base whe
Silent for a while, Matilda then asked Yolden, "Do you think I can do it?""Yes!" Yolden nodded without hesitation. "You definitely won't have any problems!"Matilda sighed, shaking her head. "We traveled far abroad to study while we were young, but we didn't return to Oskia to help the country's development. It's been thirty years since, and now that we have returned to the country at the same time, I definitely wouldn't turn down such an opportunity to help."Pausing, she then said, "That said, major corporations make it a point to not hire family members. Forget spouses—employees aren't allowed to date, and one of the two will be asked to resign if necessary."Don't you think it's inappropriate since we are legally married, having gotten our certificate and all? And if we set these precedents, we would have trouble asking other employees to follow that policy. You are going to be a CEO, so you need a very clear answer on this issue."Yolden shrugged. "In the first place, that p
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki