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
Albert scratched his hand and said with a serious and expectant look, “Master Wade, to tell you the truth, I want to practice martial arts. In fact, I’ve always wanted to practice martial arts, but I’ve never had the opportunity to do so…”As he spoke, he sighed and said, “I thought about asking you to be my master earlier, but I am aware of my own ability. Besides, I’m old, so I must learn things slowly, so I dare not ask you to teach a novice like me who does not even have any basics in martial arts at all. Now that you’re going to set up a training base, I thought that you can give me permission to train and learn with the students as well. As for whether I can succeed in cultivating martial arts or not, it will depend on my own destiny. If I am not cut out for martial arts, I will give up on this thought, but I will be able to do more for you in the future if I can master it…”Charlie said with a smile, “This is a trivial matter. You can just follow the students to learn the Taoi
When Isaac saw that Albert seemed to be acting mysteriously to keep him in suspense, he teased him, “Albert, don’t I know you well enough? You must have nothing better to do than to tease me! How can we still be classmates at this age?!”Albert said aggrievedly, “That’s not true, Mr. Cameron! We have a lifelong friendship, so do you think that I will tease you so casually?”After saying that, he quickly added, “Okay, Mr. Cameron, I won’t keep you in the dark anymore. I’ll get right to the point. You should know that Master Wade has recently renovated Champs Elys Resort, but do you know why he is renovating this place?” Issac said, “Isn’t it because the young master wants to train a group of martial artists there? What does this have to do with us?”Albert chuckled and said, “I mustered the courage to speak to Master Wade today, and I told him that we are both interested in practicing martial arts, so I asked him to give us a chance…”When Isaac heard this, he asked excitedly, “Wh
Isaac hurriedly said, “Albert, why don’t I treat you to a meal tonight? Let’s have a drink together!”Albert said, “I’m afraid that I won’t be able to leave for the moment. I am responsible for all the logistics here, so theoretically, I have to be on standby here twenty-four hours a day!”After saying that, Albert added, “Why don’t we do this? Let’s find a chance to have a drink together at Champs Elys Resort after lessons officially begin. We will definitely have some free time after classes.”Isaac said with a smile, “Okay! It’s settled, then!”***Meanwhile, Charlie was driving back to Aurous Hill city. Allowing Caden to stay in Aurous Hill to train martial arts experts for him had far-reaching significance to Charlie. Charlie himself had never cultivated or practiced martial arts, so apart from providing pills and mental cultivation methods, he had no other ways to truly enhance the other party’s strength and understanding of martial arts from its essence. Ever since he
Charlie called Aurora first after making up his mind. He hadn’t seen Aurora in a while now. The last time he had seen her was when she had delivered medicinal herbs to him on her father’s behalf.Charlie felt a little ashamed when he thought of how he had promised her that he would make time to supervise her training but could not do so because he had been too busy.The call was quickly connected after he called Aurora’s number. Aurora asked in surprise, “Master Wade, why do you have time to call me?”Charlie smiled and said, “I’m calling you because I have some good news to tell you.”Aurora asked happily, “What is it? Could it be that you’re coming to my house to supervise and guide me in my training? You’ve promised me for a long time…”Charlie said with a smile, “It’s also related to that in a way. I recently invited a martial arts expert to run a martial arts training class in Aurous Hill to provide systematic martial arts training from scratch. It’s a rare opportunity, so yo
Julien was startled by the slovenly old man with a scruffy beard, gray hair, and sloppy appearance. Sensing that the old man recognized him as a member of the Rothschild family, he asked curiously, "Do you know me?" "Yes! Of course, I know you!" Salem cried. "You're Julien Rothschild, Harrison's eldest son. I... We are somehow related. My name is Salem Steve Whittaker, head of the Whittaker family. In fact, we share the same middle name, Steve. Please... Please save us!" After hearing this, Julien looked at the man wailing and begging him and the sickly younger man on the bed crying and struggling to sit up. The scene and the realization that dawned upon him horrified him. Although he had been ordered to look for the Whittaker pair, it had never crossed his mind that he would find them on the first day he arrived in Aurous Hill. What shocked him even more was that it was actually Charlie who had locked them up! And from the looks of it, they were being tortured so miserably.
After descending to the underground level, Julien discovered that this was indeed a miniature prison. There was a long corridor in front of him, and on either side of the corridor were rooms sealed off by reinforced concrete walls on iron railings. Each room had no walls facing the corridor but iron railings that allowed you to see everything inside at a glance. Even the simple toilet inside had only a one-meter-high wall, and people's heads were exposed when using the toilet. Even though it was completely underground, the air, temperature, and humidity inside were no different from those above. Charlie thought there would be a strange smell when he came down, but he was surprised that he didn't feel any discomfort at all. Albert came to him and said, "Mr. Wade, we installed a fresh air system when we built this place. The air in here is circulated twice an hour. It even includes a central dehumidification system, so it doesn't feel humid even underground. I also installed centra
Jiro swiftly ran up from the descending staircase. When he saw Charlie and Albert, he was pleasantly surprised and greeted them enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Wade, Don Albert, and Mr. Cameron!" Next, he saw the unfamiliar face of Julien and, noticing his foreign face, couldn't help but feel curious about his identity. Despite his curiosity, Jiro was well-mannered and knew his place. Given his current status, it was not appropriate for him to ask unnecessary questions. So, he courteously greeted Julien, "Hello, sir." Julien, recognizing the name as Japanese, also felt curious about his identity and was even more curious about what exactly this place was. Seeing Jiro's vibrant face, Charlie smiled and asked, "Jiro, how is your life here these days?" "Very good!" Jiro answered with a beaming smile. "Everyone is very nice to me. Everything is fine." Currently, Jiro was considered a semi-free man at the dog kennel. Aside from not being allowed to leave the place, he had qui
But as they waited and waited, the anticipated rescue never came. Instead, Albert's dog kennel became more and more upgraded, more concealed, and more fortified. Eventually, Edmund and Salem gave up on their unrealistic hopes and resigned themselves to survive in this place. At this moment, Edmund had just finished his dialysis and was lying weakly on the bed, having eaten the porridge his father had fed him. Jiro, who worked here, was pushing a small cart over. He called out, "Hey, Whittakers, bring the dishes over after you're done eating!" Salem quickly took the dishes to the iron fence, and after Jiro came by, he threw the dishes into the plastic recycling bin. Just as Jiro was about to leave, Salem hastily said, "Wait a minute, Mr. Kobayashi!" Jiro glared at him. "What?" Salem pleaded, "Tomorrow is my son's birthday. Could you please ask the supervisor to bring a cake for him?" He then quickly added, "It doesn't have to be a big one, just an ordinary cupcake will do.
Albert chuckled and spoke up, "Mr. Rothschild, this is the dog kennel I run. We mainly breed dogs with strong attack capabilities. Before I met Mr. Wade, I used to make money by entering the dogs bred here into underground dog fighting competitions. After I started working for Mr. Wade, the purpose of this place has shifted, and it's no longer about making a profit." Hearing this, Julien relaxed a little and curiously asked, "Why keep so many dogs if it's not for profit? It seems like you really do love dogs." "Well, not exactly," Albert casually replied. "This place mainly handles some disobedient troublemakers. To cultivate the dogs' fighting spirit, I've always fed them raw meat. As you know, dogs aren't picky eaters. As long as it's meat, they'll eat whatever it is." "Oh..." Julien, who had just relaxed, felt a chill run down his spine at Albert's words. As the second-in-command of the Rothschild family, he had encountered his fair share of bloody affairs, but right now, he
"Uh... Mr. Wade..." Julien couldn't help but be a bit taken aback and asked, "The car... Its privacy is a bit too much, isn't it?" Charlie chuckled and replied, "The place I'm taking you to is highly confidential. Naturally, we need to be cautious. But don't worry—your people know you entered the restaurant, so it's not like I can openly harm you. Wherever I'm taking you, just relax and follow me. Once everything's done, I'll return you safely without a scratch." Whatever concerns Julien had were instantly dispelled. He quickly put on a carefree expression and laughed loudly. "I trust you completely. Wherever you take me, I won't even bat an eye." - The van left through the back door, taking an alternate route that led directly to a street behind Heaven Springs, avoiding any contact with Julien's bodyguards. After leaving the city, the vehicle headed straight for the outskirts. Facilities like a dog training compound were typically located far from residential areas due to no
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