Caden was a little embarrassed after his disciple exposed him on the spot. He sighed and said helplessly, “Sonia, I’ll be truthful with you. I made the bet with ill intentions and ended up losing the medicine cauldron because of my own petty scheme. Master Wade cannot be blamed for this…”Sonia looked at Caden, who was somewhat ashamed, and asked in surprise, “Master, can you tell me what exactly happened?”Caden sighed and told Sonia all about why he had come to Aurous Hill in the first place and how he had deliberately tricked Anthony after arriving in Aurous Hill.After hearing this, Sonia could not help but complain, “Master, you’re really a bit too much. If you look at this matter more clearly, isn’t this considered fraud?”Caden covered his face with one hand and said in a melancholic manner, “I was a little too eager for success at the time. I felt that Dr. Simmons was a genius doctor, so he would not be short of money. He definitely would not be willing to sell his clinic i
Sonia thought for a moment and said, “Perhaps it’s because our disciples have low qualifications and we don’t have the quality to become Dark Realm experts…”“Nonsense!” Caden snorted coldly and said, “I felt the same way you did before, but after I had the honor of meeting Master Wade, I discovered that the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method that has been passed down for more than a thousand years and was supposedly a complete mental cultivation method is actually just one of twenty-seven parts of the entire Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method! In other words, we only have the equivalent of a kindergarten’s first-year textbook! What kind of level can one achieve through this kind of teaching material?!”Sonia was horrified and blurted out with her eyes wide open, “Master, are you serious? Don’t you mean that most sects in the world don’t have a complete set of martial arts techniques but we are one of the very few sects with a complete mental cultivation method?”“It’s not complete at all!” Caden
After saying that, Caden asked again, “If you ask me to secretly share the content of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method with the Taoist Sect, wouldn’t that be considered theft?”Sonia suddenly realized that and said ashamedly, “Master, I… I just wanted to give the Taoist Sect a chance to flourish…”Caden nodded in understanding and said seriously, “Sonia, you’re talented and intelligent, so the Taoist Sect will definitely have the opportunity to flourish under your leadership. I will leave the Taoist Sect in your hands in the future!”Sonia fell silent for a moment. After a while, she suddenly raised her head and asked Caden, “Master, can I stay in Aurous Hill too?”Caden asked in surprise, “You want to stay in Aurous Hill too? What about the Taoist Sect, then? I only trained you to succeed me as the leader of the Taoist Sect!”Sonia hurriedly said, “Master, what I want is not for me to stay in Aurous Hill alone, but for the entire Taoist Sect to move to Aurous Hill!”After saying
Caden knew his disciple very well. When he saw that she seemed to have made up her mind, he did not continue persuading her and simply asked, “Sonia, when do you plan to return to the United States?”Sonia said without hesitation, “The sooner, the better.”Immediately afterward, she took out her cell phone to check the air tickets and muttered, “There are no flights back to the United States from Aurous Hill tomorrow. It seems that I can only transfer flights from another city.”After saying that, she could not help but complain, “If I had known that this would happen, I would have asked my father to arrange a private jet for me.”Caden asked her, “Where do you plan to transfer flights, then?”Sonia said, “Hong Kong! Hong Kong currently has the largest number of flights, so I will go to Hong Kong early in the morning tomorrow.”Caden nodded and said, “In that case, I won’t keep you any longer, and I will wait for your return to Aurous Hill.”Sonia replied, “Okay. I will solve ev
After all, Charlie clearly expressed his disgust with people who were opportunists as well as those who liked to play the fence when he punished him last time. When Charlie heard that Sonia was going to bring the entire Taoist Sect to join him, he could not help but ask suspiciously, “This woman has such a strong character, so why would she make such a decision? Could it be that you said something to her?”Caden did not dare to hide anything and hurriedly said, “Master Wade, I did mention a few words to her…”After saying that, Caden explained sincerely, “However, my intention was to recruit people for you. There are hundreds of members in the Taoist Sect, and nearly half of these people are at the level of a three-star martial artist and above. If they pledge their allegiance to you, you will also have double the power, Master Wade.”Charlie smiled slightly and asked him, “If I’m not wrong, Miss Letterman must have told you not to mention this matter to me, right?”Caden was stu
Caden knew very well that his best option from now on was to serve Charlie without holding back. Since Charlie had asked him to use the first chapter of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method to train martial artists, he should go all out and do his best without any reservations.Therefore, he said respectfully without hesitation, “Master Wade, you can rest assured that I will definitely pass on my understanding of the first chapter of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method that I’ve learned over the years to the martial artists who are here to train without any reservation!”Charlie said in satisfaction, “Okay. You can go to Champs Elys Resort to report to Albert in the morning tomorrow. I will ask him to arrange for a place for you to stay, and that will be your work place from now on.”Caden hurriedly said, “Okay, Master Wade. I’ll go there early in the morning tomorrow!”With that said, he hesitated and then asked again, “Master Wade, as you can see, I’ve also repented recently, and I’m serv
Moreover, he had divided the content of the first chapter reasonably into eight parts, making the gradual pace of the content more stable and convenient for young martial artists to learn.Caden was indeed gifted with the talent to be a teacher. After reading the lesson plan summarized by Caden, Charlie was filled with admiration as he complimented him, “Master Howden, your lesson plan shows that you truly have an extraordinary understanding of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method.”Caden was very excited when he heard Charlie’s compliment, but he still said modestly, “Master Wade, you’re flattering me. I have no better understanding of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method than my familiarity with it. After all, I’ve been practicing this mental cultivation method for so many years, so even a fool would be able to understand it.”Charlie waved his hand and said, “Master Howden, you don’t have to be so modest. In my opinion, this training base and your lesson plan can already be put into use
Charlie did not reach out to stop Caden when he saw Caden kneeling on both knees. He knew that he was worthy of Caden kneeling before him. He had both the authority and skills to teach!Therefore, teachers were always the greatest in Oskian tradition.He had previously given Caden a pill to help him achieve a breakthrough into the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm. Although that was also a favor, that was not considered a teaching. Charlie was really teaching and imparting knowledge to Caden today when he passed the content of the second chapter of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method to him.Caden knelt on the ground piously as he bowed before Charlie.Charlie waited for him to finish his courtesy before he stretched out a hand to help him up and said, “Master Howton, please study this mental cultivation method first. I won’t disturb you anymore. I will ask Albert to inform you before the students arrive.”Caden clasped one of his fists over the other, raised his hand
An hour later. Julien, who had finished his lunch and drunk a lot, was tipsy and dizzy. He had indeed drunk quite a bit, but fortunately, his alcohol tolerance was decent, and talking so much kept him relatively clear-headed. Seeing Julien leaning back in his chair with his stomach sticking out after eating, Charlie smiled and asked, "Julien, how are you feeling? Do we need to order a few more dishes?" Julien quickly waved his hand, slurring slightly with a bit of drunken cheer, "N-no... No, Mr. Wade. I'm already stuffed. It's been a long time since I've eaten and drunk so much." Charlie nodded and smiled. "Since you've had enough, let's get down to business. Let your men know you're catching up with us here and have them wait in the parking lot. We'll take you out the back door to the place I mentioned." Due to being somewhat intoxicated, Julien was no longer as cautious as he had been earlier. Otherwise, with his status, if Charlie wanted to separate him from his entourag
Charlie calmly said, "You and I have direct contact, but your father doesn't. Whether in theory or practice, you are closer to me. If it weren't for your lack of sincerity, why would I bypass you and have Helena establish an indirect connection with your father on my behalf?" "Think about it this way. If you were the owner of a supermarket and you noticed that the person living across the street chose not to shop at your store but instead went to a more distant one, you wouldn't blame the customer. Instead, you'd have to reflect on your own shortcomings. Either others offer something you don't, or you're overpriced compared to them, or you provide inferior service despite similar pricing. If you don't examine yourself, you can't simply block the customer and ask why they didn't shop with you, can you?" "You're absolutely right, Mr. Wade..." Julien nodded repeatedly in shame. "From now on, I'll be 100% honest with you without the slightest bit of concealment." "We'll see." Charlie
After saying that, Julien looked up at Charlie, his expression suddenly turning a bit uneasy. He quickly added, "Please don't misunderstand me. What I said has nothing to do with anyone here, especially not you." Charlie smirked and said, "Your words seem to have a hidden meaning. Are you implying that I've bullied your family?" "No!" Julien hurriedly replied. "Absolutely not!" Julien, taking advantage of the fact that they were already drinking, decided to pour himself a full glass, downed it in one gulp, and, emboldened by the alcohol, said with a grievance-filled tone, "Mr. Wade, there's no one else here, so let me speak from the heart. Your sending Helena back to New York to make a comeback really put me in a tough spot! I personally went to bring Helena over, and what you originally told me wasn't like this at all. You said that if I helped you, my father would be so shocked that I would be named the successor to the family head. But I never expected you to have Helena deliv
"You're looking for someone?" Charlie raised his eyebrows upon hearing Julien's remarks and, with a faintly amused expression, curiously asked, "What kind of person would require an heir as wealthy as yourself to personally come to Oskia? Could it be that you're searching for a long-lost younger son of your family?" Julien chuckled and replied, "You must be kidding, Mr. Wade. Our family values bloodlines above all else—there's no way we could have any lost lineage out there." Lowering his voice intentionally, Julien spoke seriously, "You might have heard that when the American president travels, even a single strand of hair or a drop of saliva must be collected and taken away by designated personnel. The same goes for our family men—every bit of sperm, how it's used, and with whom we spend the night, must be accounted for. Even what's left in the condom is meticulously collected and taken away. Anyone daring to father an illegitimate child outside the family becomes a public enem
Charlie said with a smile, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don't think I'm intentionally trying to make things hard for you—this is just our tradition. At the start of a banquet, everyone drinks three glasses together." Charlie wasn't lying to Julien. The custom of starting with three drinks was common across most Oskian banquets. However, depending on the region and the average drinking capacity, the type of alcohol and the size of the glasses could vary. For those with high tolerance, it was three glasses of strong liquor with each glass holding at least 50 milliliters. For those with a lower tolerance, it was three glasses of regular beer with each glass holding at least 150 milliliters. Julien knew that Charlie would not lie to him, but he was still a little confused and mumbled, "I... I have also accepted banquets from Oskians, but... but I have never drunk like this." Charlie smiled and said, "Given your status, I bet the people who've hosted you in the past wouldn
Charlie nodded with a smile and said, "Come on, Julien, have a seat." Julien stared at the large round table with over a dozen seats in front of him and suddenly felt a bit unsure.He wasn't very familiar with Oskian dining etiquette. The table was truly massive—if he were to sit directly across from Charlie, they'd likely have to raise their voices to talk. However, with such a large table and so many empty seats, if he were to deliberately sit close to Charlie, it would come across as overly ingratiating. Just as Julien was at a loss about what to do, Charlie patted the seat to his right and said with a smile, "Sit here, Julien. This table is too big, and sitting too far apart feels distant. Let's just sit a bit closer—it makes things feel friendlier." Julien quickly nodded and sat down next to Charlie. Charlie then pointed to the empty seat next to Julien and said to Albert, "Albert, sit next to Julien. It's better to get to know each other." Albert nodded. "Okay, Mr. W
After the convoy pulled into the parking lot, more than a dozen bodyguards in black suits came down immediately and surrounded Julien's car with a professional stance as they looked around vigilantly. One of the men walked toward Heaven Springs, and Albert walked out to meet him at the same time. The man scanned the surroundings like a CIA agent and whispered into the microphone of the walkie-talkie he was wearing, "Everyone, stay where you are and stay alert!" Albert had already stood in front of him by the time he finished speaking. The man looked at Albert and asked, "Are you the manager of the restaurant?" If Charlie hadn't informed Albert about the guest today, Albert would probably have been intimidated by the man and his posture. However, Albert already knew Julien's identity and his next trip to his dog kennel, so he didn't take the man seriously at all and sneered contemptuously, "Manager? Hah! I own this place!" After that, he raised his eyebrows and asked the man
At ten o'clock in the morning, a private jet converted from a Boeing 747-8 landed at Aurous Airport. Once Julien, heir of the Rothschild family, and his entourage had arrived, customs clearance was completed as quickly as possible. The family's staff stationed in Oskia had been waiting for his arrival. Although it was unknown when Julien would be in power, for them, he was the second-in-command of the family, so they treated him with great respect. As Julien left the airport, a Cadillac convoy was parked outside. These vehicles were all ordered by the Rothschild family from the United States, featuring the same models as those used by the president. Although they didn't appear as extravagant and luxurious as Rolls-Royce cars, each of these vehicles costs much more than a Rolls-Royce Phantom. In fact, the old money families had already abandoned Rolls-Royce a long time ago. Nowadays, Rolls-Royce wonders were more often young second-generation rich individuals or those who su
Before Sonia could fully understand the meaning behind Charlie's words, he had already reached out and gently tapped her shoulder. In that instant, Sonia felt her previously sealed sixth meridian completely open! Her cultivation immediately broke through into the six-star warrior rank. Every advancement in a small realm brought a refreshing feeling, and Sonia clearly sensed the changes within herself. She was instantly overwhelmed with excitement, unable to control her tears of joy. Just a few minutes ago, she was feeling frustrated and desperate about her future cultivation, but Charlie had so generously opened her sixth meridian for her. To be clear, even if Charlie hadn't sealed her three meridians, she still wouldn't have reached the stage of breakthrough to a six-star warrior yet. Even though she was in the late stages of becoming a five-star warrior, it would have taken at least a few more years to make a breakthrough. What Charlie did not only removed the shackles on