Charlie, who was aside, then spoke up, “Okay then, Mr. Windsor, we'll leave it to you here. We have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave first.”Jeevan asked in surprise, “It's already dark now, so you don’t have to leave in such a hurry. I've arranged some good food and wine in the dining hall. Why don't you two eat something first? I'll take care of your accommodation tonight!”Charlie smiled faintly and said, “No need. Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Windsor, but we really need to hit the road. We won't delay our time here any longer.”When Jeevan saw that the two had made up their minds to leave, he could only nod and say, “In that case, I won't keep you two distinguished guests any longer.”Charlie shook hands with him and led Vera to the car. In the darkness, the car drove away from Violet Group’s factory and headed toward Banna.It was not difficult to find the Heavenly Lake where Vera once lived. There was only one true Heavenly Lake in Banna named the Ja
Charlie nodded and said, “Then, let's park the car at the entrance of the village and walk down.”“Great!” Vera was already eager. After wandering around for more than three hundred years, this place was still her favorite, and it was the place she missed the most.Charlie followed Vera’s guidance and parked the car by the roadside a few hundred meters from the village entrance. He then grabbed the camping gear and walked down the hillside with Vera to the edge of Heavenly Lake below.Vera walked nearly two miles along the edge of Heavenly Lake under the moonlight and starlight, and she finally located the exact spot where the Mother of Pu’er Tea had grown.She pointed to a slightly elevated patch of barren yellow soil on the shore and said, “That spot should be where the Mother of Pu’er Tea originally grew.”After looking around, Charlie noticed that under the moonlight, the surroundings were filled with grass and trees except for this barren patch of land with a diameter of over
When Charlie saw Vera's horrified expression and noticed her rare nervousness as she spoke, he quickly asked her, “Miss Lavor, what do you think this is?!”Vera didn't speak. Her eyes were fixed on the rapidly thickening dark clouds in the sky. She murmured, “Well, these clouds seem chaotic, but there's a vague complex pattern to it. It feels… it feels like the Hexagram of Thunder from the Book of Changes and the Eight Diagrams…”“Hexagram of Thunder?” Charlie was shocked, and he exclaimed, “Do these clouds really represent a hexagram?”Vera nodded, murmuring, “The Hexagram of Thunder is always intricate. Ancient people would say ‘Thunder comes with trembling and laughter; it startles for miles without losing its essence’. When this hexagram appears, it signifies that something unexpected is about to happen, and it must be an earth-shattering event!”Charlie was even more surprised and couldn't help asking, “Who has the ability to use clouds in the sky for divination?”Vera looked
Vera instantly burst into tears. She pointed to the bare ground beneath her feet and said with extreme excitement and nervousness, “I know who is seeking help! It's her! It's the Mother of Pu’er Tea!”When Charlie heard this answer, he was even more puzzled. “Didn't the Mother of Pu’er Tea fail to overcome tribulation three hundred years ago? How could she be seeking help from us now?! Besides, she's just a tree, how could she use clouds in the sky to seek help from us?!”Vera murmured, “I don’t know the reason and I can understand your doubts, but I can feel that familiar feeling. It’s the Mother of Pu’er Tea…”Charlie said, “Okay. Let's assume you're right and it’s indeed the Mother of Pu’er Tea who is seeking help from us through the clouds. But what exactly does she need us to do? How can we help her?”Vera also felt anxious as she said, “I don't know… I can only sense that she's seeking help. This constantly changing hexagram gives me the feeling that she's trapped in this Hex
Vera's words shocked Charlie! He also felt that there were many coincidences in this situation. Why did such eerie dark clouds suddenly loom overhead? Why did the clouds also present the image of the Hexagram of Thunder? Why were there no thunder and lightning in the clouds? Why did it happen to appear where the Mother of Pu’er Tea failed to overcome her tribulation years ago? Moreover, he had just used the Thunderstrike wood formed by the Mother of Pu’er Tea's branch to create a brand new Thunder Order. With so many perplexing elements coming together, Vera's speculation was the only answer that could solve all the mysteries.With these thoughts in mind, Charlie blurted out without hesitation, “In that case, I'll summon a heavenly thunderbolt to these vast clouds!”Vera nodded vigorously, and her eyes were filled with anticipation as she said, “The Mother of Pu’er Tea and I have some connection. I hope you can lend her a hand, Young Master!”Charlie took out the Thunder Order
As the two of them stood still, the thunder at the center of the black clouds hung over the bare yellow soil.Just then, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bowl descended from the black clouds and struck the yellow soil directly.In an instant, the sky suddenly lit up as bright as day, and the sound of the thunder was so loud it felt like tons of explosives detonating right next to their ears, deafening them.Along with this lightning bolt, the heavy clouds that had been building up for a long time released a torrential downpour, with rainwater forming continuous lines from the sky to the ground.Charlie and Vera had nowhere to hide and were completely drenched from head to toe in an instant.Despite being soaked, Vera ignored it and hurried toward the patch of yellow soil where the Mother of Pu’er Tea had failed to overcome her tribulation.Charlie, taken aback by her actions, shouted, “It’s dangerous, don't go!”As he tried to pull Vera back, she showed no signs of retreat. She
At this moment, Vera's thoughts were focused entirely on the sapling in front of her. She knelt on the ground and looked at the sapling without blinking with a look of excitement on her face.Charlie, who was standing by her side, looked at the lush sapling, utterly perplexed.Charlie felt like his brain circuits weren't quite enough. He couldn't understand why after a heavy rain, all traces of the rainwater had vanished without a trace.The nine years of compulsory education he had received only left him with a few words in his mind at this moment: ‘This isn't scientific. This isn't scientific at all.’ He looked all over himself, from head to chest, from chest to back, from back to ankles. He even couldn't resist taking off his shoes and touching the insides of his shoes as well. However, everywhere his fingers touched was completely dry, without a trace of him having been exposed to the rain at all. The same went for Vera.Charlie vividly remembered that Vera's hair was somew
Charlie said seriously, “I think cultivation can also be explained scientifically. It's just that our current level of technology hasn't grasped the principles behind it yet. Reiki is just a higher form of energy, like atomic energy. When people hadn't mastered it, they found it incredible. Presumably, at that time, no one would believe that a kilogram of nuclear fuel could release energy equivalent to several thousand tons or even millions of kilograms of coal. Reiki might be a form of invisible energy similar to nuclear fuel.”Vera smiled and said earnestly, “What you said makes sense. Perhaps Reiki is indeed as you say, another higher level of energy that most people haven't mastered or studied its principles.”Charlie continued, “Even Reiki still has to follow the law of conservation of energy, right? There was so much rain just now. The rain stopped, but the water is still there—that's energy conservation. But now, where did the water go?”With that said, Charlie continued, “Mo
When Jacob came to his senses, he was already in tears. The student presumed he was unwell and asked, "Mr. Wilson, do you want me to call your wife to pick you up?" Elaine's sarcastic face immediately popped up in his mind, and he trembled with fear. He quickly wiped away his tears and stammered, "D-don't bother... I... I just got something in my eyes..." The student obviously didn't believe him and asked worriedly, "Why don't you call your wife? Or I'll call a cab for you." "No, no." Jacob waved his hand and said, "I'll call my son-in-law to pick me up. He has just returned to Aurous Hill, so it shouldn't be a problem." After that, he quickly took out his phone and called Charlie. Just a few minutes ago, Charlie had left the cafe and was about to walk Yolden to his car. When he saw Yolden walking straight toward a domestic new energy vehicle, he asked curiously, "I don't think you were driving this model before, were you?" "I just bought it," Yolden replied with a smil
If Matilda still had feelings for Jacob, his nostalgic strategy would definitely have a strong impact. However, Matilda had already decided to move on, so Jacob's suggestion did not stir any emotions in her at all. With an apologetic smile, she said, "Sorry, Jacob, Yolden is downstairs waiting for me. We have something to discuss. How about another day? We can have dinner together, and I'll treat you." Jacob didn't expect the nostalgia strategy to fall flat. His original plan was to use nostalgia to get Matilda to go with him to eat near the school, then take the opportunity to revisit old places and subtly reignite their past memories. After all, revisiting old places was the best way to rekindle old feelings, no exceptions. It was like drinking the pasta water after cooking the pasta. However, he never imagined that Matilda's expression wouldn't change in the slightest. There was no shyness, no hesitation, no nervousness, and certainly no fluttering heart. She simply and
Matilda had been listening attentively before, but now, she was lowering her head, fiddling with her phone, and her expression even carried a hint of shyness and happiness, like that of a young girl. Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. While doing the presentation, he couldn't help but resentfully think to himself, "What has Matilda been chatting about with that Yolden guy? She's so happy..." At that moment, Matilda had just received a message from Yolden. In the message, Yolden informed her of the outcome of his conversation with Charlie and expressed his desire to have the wedding as soon as possible. Seeing how eager her beloved was to marry her, Matilda naturally felt very touched. At that moment, she had completely fallen into Yolden's love. For this man, who had a similar background, education, values, and even lifestyle to her own, she could find no fault with him. She felt that he was perfectly tailor-made for her by heaven itself, almost as if everything about him perfectly m
Charlie's worries were not unfounded. He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden. After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt. If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence. Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together. This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all. At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University. The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic
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