Rosalie understood what Charlie meant. Although eight-star martial artists were extremely rare, this was just one of the stops where Charlie’s fast train had stopped briefly. She was lucky enough to board this train, but she would not have much time to appreciate the scenery at this station because the train would be quickly moving on to the next stop.The next stop would be the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm!Rosalie knew that she had said too many words of gratitude, but she also turned pale and weak in front of the favor Charlie was showing to her, so she knelt on one knee, clasped one of her hands over the other firmly, and said determinedly, “I’ll definitely do my best, Mr. Wade!”Charlie nodded with a smile. Holden’s eyes had already turned red with excitement at the side.He could understand from Charlie’s words that Rosalie’s cultivation would continue to improve. Rosalie was very young, so with Charlie’s continuous help and support, it would not be lo
Albert had taken on the job as the director of the admissions office at Champs Elys Resort. He made full preparations in order to do a good job of welcoming the new students. He not only prepared complete daily necessities for each student, but he even prepared training uniforms and stationeries for everyone to aid in their studies. The training uniforms prepared by Albert were made out of very sophisticated materials that were very comfortable when worn. In order to highlight the consistency, Albert even asked someone to handmake an embroidery of a leaf on the upper left of the training uniform.When considering the logo for the embroidery, Albert took the characteristics of Oskian culture into consideration. He felt that there was nothing that was more suitable than a ginkgo leaf to represent Oskian traditional culture. After all, the overall feeling of this kind of training uniform that was embroidered with a ginkgo leaf was indeed very unique to Oskian culture. In addition to
As the soldiers of Ten Thousand Armies arrived one after the other, the members of the Harkers also arrived to report at Champs Elys Resort under Rosalie’s lead. Nanako and Aurora also arrived on the same day and were in the same group as Rosalie.Moreover, since the three of them checked-in at almost the same time, their rooms were also next to each other. Albert reserved a room for him next to Isaac in advance for the sake of convenience. The reason why they wanted to live next to each other was because they knew each other very well. On one hand, they shared a good relationship and were familiar with each other. On the other hand, they might both be the only novices in this training without any martial arts foundation, so if they lived closer together, they could communicate more often and even comfort each other.In Albert’s words, they were good friends even if they ranked the last two in any group.This was an eternal truth. The same applied to him and Isaac.Once the stu
The medicine cauldron could not only improve the efficacy of the medication, but it could also sublimate it, increasing the actual refining efficiency by at least five times. This way, Charlie’s own physical cost and Reiki cost could be greatly reduced. After filling up the liquids, Charlie temporarily stored the liquids in the mid-level villas and planned to drive back to the city.Unexpectedly, he received a call from Caden just as he was about to go out. Caden said respectfully over the other end of the line, “Master Wade, I have something to report to you. I wonder if I’m disturbing you now?”Charlie said casually, “Master Howton, just speak up if you have anything to say.”Caden said, “Master Wade, my disciple, Sonia, has arrived in Aurous Hill with more than two hundred people from the Taoist Sect…”Charlie smiled and asked, “Is that so? When did they arrive?”Caden hurriedly said, “Master Wade, Sonia just called me, and they have just settled in at the hotel. The first
On the way up the mountain, Caden asked her, “Sonia, what did you say to your fellow members of the Taoist Sect? How did you get all of them to agree to come here so quickly?”In fact, what Caden meant was that Sonia had just taken over as the leader of the Taoist Sect, so it might not be possible for everyone in the Taoist Sect to fully accept her identity as the leader of the Taoist Sect in just a few days, let alone be convinced and obey her orders. Sonia was not a fool, so she said directly, “Master, when I went back, I didn’t tell them that you had passed on the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to me.”Caden asked in surprise, “What? You didn’t tell them?”Sonia pouted and said, “Why should I tell them? If I told them, would I still be able to influence them?”Caden blurted out, “My goodness! Don’t tell me that you told them that it was my idea to move the Taoist Sect to Aurous Hill?!”Sonia nodded and said, “That’s right! That’s exactly what I said! You’re the onl
Sonia’s words left Caden speechless for a moment.In fact, he knew very well that even if he had worked hard for the entire Taoist Sect over the past few decades, he still could not get rid of the responsibility of losing the medicine cauldron.After all, it was a treasure that had been passed down for thousands of years and thirty-nine generations. It would be okay if it had disappeared quietly. He would feel a bit sorry and guilty for a while, but he would gradually feel relieved after a long time had passed. However, the problem was that his disciple had known about the medicine cauldron for a long time, and if she were to tell the other members of the Taoist Sect the truth, he would really become the eternal sinner of the sect.Therefore, Caden understood why Sonia refused to take the blame for him.However, Caden was indeed in a difficult situation now. Sonia denied that she was the fortieth leader of the Taoist Sect, and there was no doubt that he was still the leader of th
Caden had a somewhat ashamed expression as he said, “I told you before that the reason why I lost the medicine cauldron is mainly because of my impure motives. In fact, there is another matter that I didn’t tell you…”Sonia asked, “What is it?”Caden lowered his head and said dejectedly, “Master Wade originally intended to accept me as his disciple, and he wanted me to follow his command. He even gave me a pill sincerely, which allowed my cultivation to breakthrough to the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm…”Sonia exclaimed, “The Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm?! Master, you… you’ve reached the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm?! Why didn’t I hear you mention it last time?”“Well…” Caden said with great embarrassment, “I indeed reached the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm before you came. Master Wade wanted me to reveal the Taoist Sect’s martial arts mental cultivation method, but I judged him unfairly because of my own
“Haha!” Sonia suddenly burst out into laughter uncontrollably when she heard Caden’s words. When Caden heard Sonia’s laughter, his face turned red with anger, and he asked repeatedly, “Why are you laughing? Is it so funny?”Sonia saw the murderous look in Caden’s eyes, so she quickly suppressed her laughter and lowered her head as she said, “I’m sorry, Master, but I really couldn’t help it…”After that, she said seriously, “But I’m still luckier compared to you. Although Mr. Wade sealed my meridians as well, he did not let my cultivation level regress…”Caden rubbed his temples, waved his hands, and said, “Forget it. You should tell the truth to Master Wade when you see him later. I will also express my attitude to him. When the training here starts officially tomorrow, I will use practical actions to express my attitude to him when the time comes…”Sonia nodded and asked him, “Master, what about the other disciples of the Taoist Sect? They are still waiting for you.”Caden said
Charlie chuckled. "Don't sell yourself short, Mr. Hart. There are plenty of business folk who got so used to their comfort zone that they became caught in the illusion that they can be successful in anything they do. It's a mindset that leads to them blindly developing new projects and new competition, and then they end up losing big."If memory serves, there have been real estate businesses that started mineral water brands, search engines that tried the car industry, e-commerce sites attempting social media, and vice-versa. All of them are multi-billion-dollar companies venturing into new frontiers, but all to unimpressive outcomes."Pausing, Charlie then continued, "You've mentioned rising above the competition amidst the development of the new energy industry. That would get anyone's attention, and it is why I believe that you definitely will make a strong impression with your strategizing and knowledge of the basic principles."Yolden found it hard to refuse, seeing that Charli
Having lost it all, Jacob really looked like he wouldn't be getting back up.But fortunately, he had a pillar in the form of Elaine.In fact, Elaine would serve to be a container, whipping Jacob into shape if he got too full of himself.But on the other hand, now that Jacob was utterly despondent, she would be forcing him to smile and function in general.Elaine's attitude to the entire issue was clear as well. Even though Jacob had just lost his job, she would make him go shopping with her in Dubai even if he fell into a coma. Even if he was dead, she'd just cremate him and bring his ashes along.Hence, with Elaine's firm grip around Jacob's leash, he went on strolls, going shopping and taking selfies with Elaine everyday, eventually easing the toll on his mood and spirit.-Back at Aurous Hill, Charlie was preparing for Yolden Hart and Matilda Hall's wedding as it approached.Yolden was a schoolmate of his mother, Ashley Layna Acker, as well as Charlie's elder.And while Cha
"See you." As soon as Charlie hung up on Matilda, Don Albert's call came right after.He sounded nervous as Charlie answered the phone, saying, "Master Wade, I think I might have gone too far…""Wait, what's this about?" Charlie asked."Your father-in-law, of course…" Don Albert sighed. "You asked me to leave him hanging for a while, so I did. I even refused when he asked to book a room in Heaven Springs.""Well, that's not a problem, is it?" Charlie shrugged. "He and Zachary ganged up for some real mischief. As you are Zachary's boss, it's right that you refused him because you didn't appreciate what he did.""That's just it. I thought that approach was just right as well," Don Albert quickly said. "I wasn't playing nice when Mr. Bay of the Calligraphy and Painting Association called me either. That's when he said he'd try to save Jacob's position as vice-president, but I told him it's none of my business."I then hung up on him without much thought, only for Zachary to tell m
Meanwhile, Charlie was downstairs in Claire's office, waiting to pick her up and head home.That was when Matilda called him, asking as soon as he answered, "Charlie, do you know how Jacob is doing? He never answered any of my texts—is he going to be alright?""I wouldn't know," Charlie replied. "Both he and Elaine are in Dubai on a trip… What's wrong?""He resigned," Matilda sighed. "I only saw the public statement that the Calligraphy and Painting Association posted this afternoon. It says that he tendered the resignation himself, but it doesn't really feel that way. I wonder if he's at odds with other members of the association…"Charlie was actually surprised to hear that Jacob had resigned.He had told Zachary to expose the truth of the bronze sculpture fraud case to teach Jacob a lesson so that Jacob would understand the meaning of true pain.However, he anticipated that Mr. Bay would at least keep Jacob around with an unimportant job even if Jacob did lose some money and e
Falling apart in both mind and spirit, Jacob was crying as he disembarked and took a cab to the hotel.Elaine, who had been lying around for 24 hours, was stunned speechless as she watched him enter, crying like a child.In contrast, Elaine looked like a mother to Jacob just then as he threw himself into her arms and bawled, "Darling… That prick Mr. Bay screwed me over… I have nothing left now…"Taken aback for a moment that Jacob would bawl in her arms like that, Elaine soon came to her senses and patted his back as she comforted him, "Oh, stop crying already. Who cares about some Calligraphy and Painting groupies? We certainly don't! Just hear me out and don't ever go there again!"Jacob kept sobbing, "But I care… I want to go…"Annoyed, Elaine's hand that had been patting Jacob a moment ago slid down to his hip and pinched him viciously before he noticed."Ow!" Jacob yelped in pain, and he demanded indignantly, "What was that for?!""Shut up!" Elaine snapped, glowering. "I wa
Jacob couldn't even be bothered by the looks others were giving him, and he called Mr. Bay immediately.Mr. Bay had already gone home and was seated on the couch with his wife, watching his phone and waiting for Jacob to call and demand an explanation.Mr. Bay knew that he had to answer for this and that if he avoided Jacob, it may well be a confession that he had screwed Jacob over.So, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he decided to come clean with Jacob.Naturally, by coming clean, he meant passing the buck as his wife had suggested.Hence, as he answered Jacob's call, he immediately sighed in embarrassment, "Hey, Jacob. I'm so sorry about that…"However, Jacob was so furious he immediately started bellowing, "Mr. Bay! Are you fucking with me here?! You said that the resignation letter was more of a formality, but you just made it public instead! So, all those things you said about helping me were just a trap, was it?! You're despicable! And to think I've been so good to you, even
The repeated flights had left Jacob tormented.Even before he actually had the time to enjoy Dubai, he had already gotten sick of the place and didn't want to ever return.And on the flight, he couldn't stop his thoughts from going astray.Now that he was not getting back the money he had lost, his only hope was Mr. Bay.Fortunately, Mr. Bay was serious about his promise that he would at least save him a job as department head. That was why, despite his thoughts running astray, he never considered the thought that he would be kicked out of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.As soon as his flight landed, he didn't wait to turn off his phone's flight mode, waiting for the internet connection to return so that he could ask Mr. Bay about the meeting.Once he did, he received a ton of messages from public accounts to acquaintances—many had already found out that he had resigned from the post of administrative vice-president and wanted to ask how he was doing.And Matilda was
The Calligraphy and Painting Association was certainly efficient—soon after the meeting was dismissed, the news that the administrative vice-president had resigned was posted on their official page and social media.The notice was simple and never mentioned what Jacob had done, only that the administrative vice-president had asked to resign for personal reasons. The request had since been voted upon, and all members had agreed to it.And that was how a simple and short message kicked Jacob out of the Calligraphy and Painting Association entirely.In the city, other associations closely connected with the Calligraphy and Painting Association were the various cultural societies and circles of antique enthusiasts and the Senior University. In fact, most fans of the public page of the Calligraphy and Painting Association were from the Senior City, and every lecturer, student, and even guest lecturer were subscribed.As a matter of fact, that was entirely Jacob's doing. After his lect
There weren't that many members in the Calligraphy and Painting Association—just a handful over twenty.Hence, at Mr. Bay's request, everyone showed up at the conference at 1 pm.He chose the afternoon as there were a handful who were away on outreach, including Walker, who was subbing for Jacob's lectures.Once the entire Calligraphy and Painting Association save for Jacob was informed of the mandatory meeting, every member was there on the hour, seated primly and in attention in the huge conference room.Mr. Bay didn't waste his breath on the preamble either—as soon as he saw that everyone had arrived, he announced, "Everyone, I've gathered you here today because our administrative vice-president, Jacob Wilson, has been alleged to be involved in a certain malicious scheme."Last night, Mr. Wilson submitted his resignation to me, and after a discussion with my vice-presidents, we've all decided to hold a vote. It will be open to every member in the association as we will be decid