This was originally a conference hall used by Champs Elys Resort to hold meetings for groups of clients. It could accommodate hundreds of people at one go, but it had been completely emptied and was now the main training hall for this martial arts training. The original platform of more than a hundred square meters in the training hall had been demolished and was currently replaced by a super large arena of the same area.This would be the main venue for future students to learn from each other and even learn martial arts from their teacher.There was a training ground made entirely of solid wood floors at the front of the arena. There were more than a hundred futons placed here. Students would sit on the futons with their legs crossed when they listened to classes.Nanako and Aurora were so excited that they could not sleep much all night.Both of them loved martial arts, but they had never had the opportunity to learn martial arts. All those who practiced inner family boxing
Rosalie’s words made Nanako and Aurora understand the secret and threshold of martial arts in an instant. People could see and feel everything in the world around them, but they could not feel their inner self. According to Rosalie, as long as they could break the shackles of an ordinary person’s external perception and truly master the method of endoscopic ability, they would be able to feel the existence of meridians and the elixir field. At that time, coupled with the complete martial arts mental cultivation method, one would be able to learn how to utilize their elixir field and break through one’s meridians. As Nanako and Aurora thought of this, their confidence also increased greatly. They were just waiting for the official start of the class to truly understand the mysteries of martial arts under Caden’s guidance. Aurora was full of confidence at this time as she held her fist and said firmly, “I have to become a true martial artist in order not to embarrass Master Wade!
As they were talking, many people behind them were greeting Charlie. The three of them looked back and saw Charlie and Porter walking in together. The soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies and the members of the Harkers were all bowing respectfully to Charlie. Charlie nodded at everyone in response. Aurora quickly waved at Charlie and said happily, “Hello, Master Wade!”Charlie smiled at her. He did not notice Sonia, who was on the other side. Instead, he came directly to the three of them and asked with a smile, “What do you feel about this place? Are you used to living here?”Aurora smiled and said, “It’s pretty good! Both the accommodation and food are great!”Immediately after that, she smiled as she said to Charlie, “Master Wade, we were just discussing martial arts earlier. Rosalie told us that it would be faster for us to enter the path of martial arts because we had taken the pill that you gave to us. Is that true?”Charlie nodded and said with a smile, “You will be able to j
Regardless of Caden’s average strength, after many years of practicing Taoism, Caden had accumulated an extraordinary demeanor. In addition, he was basically in a semi-individual state for many years as a Taoist. He was malnourished to a certain extent which made him look as skinny as firewood, and his constant training in martial arts made his skinny body look very strong, which gave people a sense of inscrutability. His long white beard gave him an even more aristocratic feeling. His temperament was exceptional in the metaphysical circle and even in the art circle.For example, everyone would think that one was somewhat boring if he did not even have a beard in the profession of a director, painter, or even a fortune teller. If one had a big beard, one would get a crowd of fans cheering even if he simply painted a few strokes on the canvas with a paintbrush.Caden, who had an extraordinary temperament, stepped in front of Charlie, bowed slightly, and said in a respectful tone, “M
When Caden saw that it was already eight o’clock, he excused himself from Charlie and Porter and then stepped in front of everyone, facing them.Caden reached out and touched his long beard before saying loudly, “Everyone, welcome to the first martial arts training conference hosted by Master Wade! I’m Caden Howton, the thirty-ninth leader of the Taoist Sect, and I’m fortunate to have received Master Wade’s appreciation, so I’m here to teach martial arts to all of you. In the upcoming period of time, I will impart what I’ve learned throughout my life to you without reservation, and I hope to be able to make progress together with you!”The students standing across from him applauded loudly as soon as he was done speaking. Caden waited for the applause to stop before he continued, “In this lecture, I will teach you all the contents of the first chapter of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method without reservation. As the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method is a very detailed martial arts mental cu
Isaac reminded him, “Master Howton said that we should remember not to skip the level of practice when it comes to martial arts, but we should practice slowly and steadily. We are now learning a theoretical curse before learning to drive. We have to understand the theory first and then get into the car to practice. This is actually quite good as we will be learning step by step.”Albert chuckled and said, “I want to achieve a breakthrough in my strength as soon as possible. When the time comes, I will show my skills to my subordinates and let them know that I’m still young!”Charlie stepped forward and said with a smile, “It seems that Mr. Cameron has a better understanding than Albert.”When the two men noticed that Charlie was coming over, they quickly said respectfully, “Master Wade! Young Master!”Charlie nodded slightly at the two of them and said, “The journey to martial arts is a long one, so the initial foundation is particularly important. Albert, you must remember not to
The Ackers had long known that Lady Acker wanted to go to Aurous Hill. Moreover, her decision had already been approved by the whole family. After experiencing the crisis that almost wiped out their family, the Ackers had lost interest in career, money, and status, and they hoped to try their best to make up for the shortcomings in their lives in the future. The greatest regret for the Ackers was naturally Ashley’s death, and this was followed closely by Charlie’s whereabouts. Ashley’s death was irreparable, and the only thing that they could do to make amends now was to find Charlie. This was especially so as Lord Acker’s Alzheimer’s disease was becoming more and more serious. The Ackers did not want to find Charlie in the future when Lord Acker had completely forgotten Charlie. As the general person in charge of the Acker family’s internal affairs, Christian had arranged for his subordinates to buy the villas in Willow Manor in Aurous Hill in advance. At the same time, he h
Kaeden and Lulu nodded in agreement as well.Lady Acker said happily, “That’s good. From now on, as long as the Qing Eliminating Society is not destroyed, the only ones who can make the decision for all the major affairs of our family are me, Keith, and the four of you siblings. The descendants of the Ackers who are less than twenty-four years old are not allowed to interfere, nor can any outsiders be trusted completely.”Everyone nodded. Lady Acker’s actions were unanimously approved by everyone in this time of emergency. Lady Acker then said to Christian, “Christian, please contact Merlin and see what he’s doing now. If he has time, ask him to come to Aurous Hill with us. Aside from Nana, Merlin is the only outsider I trust at the moment. No one should be better at finding a person than him, so he will definitely be of great help to us if he can come with us.”Christian said immediately, “No problem. I will call Merlin later to see if he is available.”Lady Acker urged, “Don’t
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he
"Good." With a light nod, Charlie turned to Jiro and spoke up, "Jiro, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself." "Okay, Mr. Wade!" Jiro beamed excitedly. "Please tell me what to do! I promise I will do my best to serve you." Charlie smiled and said, "Once the ship is ready, you'll board it together with them. Your only task is to keep a close watch on them the entire time. Don't let them pull any tricks. If you succeed, you'll be a free man here. You'll get a basic monthly salary and can ask for anything you like within reason—so long as it's not contraband, it will be yours." Hearing this, Jiro was so thrilled that he trembled all over. His current treatment was already decent, but he was still only a semi-free man. He didn't dare casually set foot on the ground outside. If he could become a truly free man, he would be able to enjoy the sunlight outdoors freely. More importantly, from then on, he would have a salary. Although he couldn't personally go out shopping, having a sa
Julien had uncovered Charlie's true identity quite some time ago and investigated Charlie's background. He was well aware that Charlie had become the head of the Wade family and that the Acker family fully supported him. Although the outside world believed that Ten Thousand Armies had subdued the Wade family, Julien had witnessed Charlie's methods firsthand. Even the top two figures of the Rothschild family had been toyed with by Charlie, so how could Ten Thousand Armies possibly make him surrender? Thus, Julien deduced that Ten Thousand Armies was undoubtedly Charlie's covert tool. Considering the combined strength of the Wade family, the Acker family, and Charlie's personally cultivated forces, it was evident that Charlie even had the power to contend with the entire Rothschild family. Moreover, with the life-extending pill in his possession and the life of the Rothschild family head in his hands, Charlie's chances of prevailing in a confrontation against the Rothschilds were e
Enraged, Julien cursed while angrily raising his leg, "Damn it! How dare you negotiate your terms now?!" Charlie stopped him and said, "Calm down. 1 billion dollars is quite a good amount. You offer 100 million, he offers 1 billion—doesn't that mean I'll make 1.1 billion?" Dumbfounded, Julien said, "Mr. Wade, how can you even take that money? Wouldn't taking the money expose you?" Charlie smiled and said, "That's simple. I'll give you a plan that not only makes your task impossible to complete but also gives me a chance to collect the money. What do you think?" "What's the idea?" Julien asked in surprise. Charlie replied, "Here's the plan, I'll have someone put these two on a cargo ship bound for the Middle East. Once the ship passes Sri Lanka and enters the Arabian Sea, I'll have them record a video with the endless ocean as the backdrop. In the video, they'll inform their family to prepare 1 billion dollars. The money will be transferred directly in cryptocurrency." "Once
Salem cursed angrily, "You bastard! We've been desperately waiting for you to rescue us, but now you want to kill us! Are you even human?!" Julien kicked Salem far away and shouted furiously, "Damn it! You should be glad this is Oskia and not America! Otherwise, I would have shot you dead on the spot, you bastard! And your son too!" Then, Julien looked at Charlie very seriously and said, "Mr. Wade, please give me a chance! Give me a gun, and I'll take care of these two scumbags right now!" Edmund and Salem, terrified, knelt on the ground, with Edmund desperately pleading, "Mr. Wade, please spare us! Please!" Salem crawled to Charlie and wailed, "Mr. Wade, please don't believe anything Julien says! If you let him kill us, it will cause you unnecessary trouble. Just pretend that nothing happened today and let us continue to be imprisoned here!" Charlie grinned as he watched the scene and said to Julien, "If you want to kill them, go ahead, I won't stop you, but you can't take t
Salem was stunned by Julien's slap. He covered his face, looked at Julien in shock and sorrow, and sobbed, "But... but I'm older than you... I was given that middle name first." Instead of calming down, Julien became even angrier. He slapped Salem again and furiously scolded, "When your damn father found out my middle name was also Steve, why didn't he change yours? Acting above your station—who gave you the guts?!" Salem's face was swollen on both sides, and his heart was filled with even greater indignation. Crying, he pleaded, "Sir, now isn't the time to blame me for sharing your middle name! You need to figure out a way to get my son and me out of here!" "Get you out?!" Julien laughed in exasperation, pointing at him with rage. "Your wretched son committed such heinous crimes, yet you still expect me to save you? I'd rather kill you both myself to ease Mr. Wade's anger!" Julien's words were not idle talk. For him, the task in Aurous Hill had only two possible outcomes:
Charlie warned with a cold and stern voice, "You must tell him everything you did, or I will make you eat dog food for a month." Trembling in fear, Salem quickly said, "O-okay... This is what happened... My son, he was momentarily misguided..." As he spoke, he detailed how Edmund had become infatuated with Doris and the Emgrand Group. He went on to describe how Edmund had poisoned Doris's father, leaving him in critical condition with kidney failure and then used the promise of a kidney transplant to coerce Doris into submission. Since Charlie was standing right there, Salem didn't dare to omit or conceal a single detail. When he finished, Charlie sneered, "You really are a shameless piece of trash. You just described your son's series of despicable actions in meticulous detail. The careful planning and the step-by-step execution—this clearly shows that it was premeditated and deliberate. Yet, from the start, you tried to excuse him by calling it a momentary lapse in judgment.