Mr. Zorro didn't quite believe that this mission could be accomplished so easily. Hence, he mumbled under his breath, "Damn. I must keep a close eye on Biden and also the surroundings. Nothing can go wrong!" A few minutes later, a helicopter appeared in the sky and landed steadily on the helipad on the top floor of Manhattan Hospital. In the cockpit of the helicopter, in addition to the pilot, was Zekeiah. Zekeiah went to meet the pilot at Charlie's request and then took the helicopter to the hospital. As soon as the helicopter landed, Zekeiah said to the pilot, "You can go now. Leave the engine running. I'll wait here." The pilot asked with a puzzled look, "A-Are you sure, Mr. Cash? Do you know how to fly a helicopter?" Zekeiah snorted, "Why would I ask you to leave if I didn't know?" The pilot was not a member of the Qing Eliminating Society. He was a pilot of an aviation company under the Acker family. The company he worked for and the helicopter he flew were all own
With a nod, Charlie walked away and went to the door of Ward 1701. He knocked on the door and said, "Mr. Cole, your friend is here to pick you up. The helicopter is on the roof. He asked me to take you there now." Raymond instantly recognized Charlie's voice and opened the door. Looking at Charlie dressed as a doctor, he was relieved and asked, "Do you mean now?" "Yes." Charlie nodded with a smile. "He's waiting for you upstairs. I will take you up." "Okay," Raymond responded. "Thank you." He quickly packed his things, followed Charlie out of the ward, and went to the elevator. As soon as they entered the elevator, Raymond wanted to ask Charlie about the Four-Sided Treasure Tower, but before he could speak, Charlie gave him a phone with a line of text on the screen. Raymond took the phone, glanced at the text, and swiftly handed the phone back to Charlie while making an ‘okay’ gesture with a firm expression. On the other hand, Mr. Zorro left the ward just as the two of
Mr. Zorro almost jumped out of his skin. He hastily mobilized his entire body's Reiki to prepare for battle. However, Charlie came prepared, and his strength was superior to his. Charlie used his hands filled with powerful Reiki to grab Mr. Zorro's arms from both sides. As the powerful Reiki merged with his supernatural physical strength, his hands were like a pair of super-strong iron clamps made of steel as they clamped Mr. Zorro tightly. Only then did the flabbergasted Mr. Zorro realize that he had fallen into the trap of Charlie, the fake doctor! Terrified, he tried his best to resist as he roared, "You shameless jerk! You dare sneak up on me! I'll kill you!" He then used all his power to circulate his Reiki in an attempt to break free from Charlie's restraints. However, Charlie directly clamped him down and subdued him. The only thing he could do was to fight against Charlie in strength, but he was no match for Charlie's power. Hence, he was unable to move no matter ho
Mr. Zorro never dreamed that he would die so miserably after cultivating for a century! He always thought that the battle between cultivators should be full of magic and mystical weapons, and the battle should be so great that it would be earth-shattering! This kind of extravagant war would make the hundred years of hard practice worthwhile. However, Charlie, who was also a cultivator, did not give him the opportunity to fight. He delivered a one-hit kill with unbeatable speed, miraculous and powerful. From the moment he decided to eliminate Mr. Zorro, Charlie realized that he absolutely couldn't engage in a direct confrontation with him in New York. Not to mention the immense attention such a battle would attract, whether he could easily defeat Mr. Zorro was uncertain. If Mr. Zorro attempted to blow up his pineal gland like Mr. Chardon, Charlie would definitely be unable to defeat him. Therefore, Charlie decided to take advantage of the fact that Mr. Zorro wanted to captur
Zekeiah nodded definitively. "Yes, sir." After that, he immediately took off in the helicopter and left the hospital. Thanks to the Qing Eliminating Society's intensive training, although Zekeiah did not know any martial arts, he had mastered many skills since he was young. Flying a helicopter was as easy for him as driving a car. As Zekeiah was operating the helicopter, Charlie said to Raymond, "I didn't anticipate that the matter of the Four-Sided Treasure Tower would alert the Qing Eliminating Society, and even Fleur is already on her way here. Now that she's eyeing the tower, you may have to live in hiding before I can kill her." Raymond smiled and said calmly, "I don't mind. It doesn't matter where I go or how I live. As long as I don't end up being a fugitive, I don't mind having to hide my identity. From now on, I will follow your instructions." Charlie nodded and affirmed, "I will first take you to Canada, then you can return to Oskia from there. The Four-Sided Treasu
As the Queen of Northern Europe, Helena had diplomatic immunity and could easily get Raymond out of Canada. That was why Charlie had asked Helena to help spread friendly messages so that Harrison would have a reason to go to Canada, and he and Raymond could hitch a ride in Julien's helicopter. Thus, he was using Zekeiah as an overt move while using Julien as a covert move. Charlie asked, "Is New York still under lockdown?" "Yes." Julien nodded. "My father still thinks that the Four-Sided Treasure Tower is in New York, or at least that is what he hopes for. New York should remain under lockdown as long as the whereabouts of the tower is not publicly announced." As he spoke, he glanced at Raymond and added, "This time, he's planning to take a two-pronged approach—continuing to lock down New York and find out more clues while at the same time releasing Mr. Cole and having Hank keep a close watch on him." "It seems both of his approaches are missteps." Charlie chuckled. "Hank i
Julien had ants in his pants at this moment, eagerly awaiting the news of the Four-Sided Treasure Tower's return to Oskia to be announced. He wondered how Harrison, who regarded the treasure tower as his precious, would react to the news. He wouldn't dare to say it out loud, but his greatest wish now was that Harrison would have a heart attack or even die in great shock and devastation. In that case, he could immediately become the head of the Rothschild family, and no one could challenge his status and majesty. While he was full of anticipation, he had no idea that Charlie, who was grinning, was secretly scheming against him. At this moment, Zekeiah had already taken the helicopter carrying Mr. Zorro's body back to the Acker family-owned aviation company's heliport. On the other hand, Hank, who was a top agent, had also quietly slipped into the surveillance room of Manhattan Hospital. After Zekeiah landed on the apron, he asked the staff to tow the helicopter into the han
Hank accepted the order immediately. After ending the call, he mobilized several helicopters on standby to fly to the Acker family's aviation company. - Meanwhile, in one of the helicopter hangars of the aviation company. After seeing on the flight software that the private jet he had booked had taken off smoothly and was flying toward Eastcliff, Zekeiah pulled out the fuel supply pipe specially used to refill aircraft gasoline for small helicopters from the hangar. After pulling the fuel pipe to the side of the helicopter, he opened the cabin door and pulled the pipe directly into the cockpit. He sat down, stepped on the fuel pipe to fix it, then lifted Mr. Zorro's body and made him sit upright on the seat before picking up his head and reattaching it to his severed neck. Afterward, he took out an exquisite Dunhill lighter from his pocket, held it in one hand, and held the fuel supply switch of the pipe with the other hand. He then sat motionlessly, almost as if he was wai
Noticing Elaine's disappointment, Charlie quickly spoke up, "Honey, when are you coming back? Have you set a time?" Claire replied, "I plan to first finalize the project's documents and progress here as well as resolve any outstanding issues. If there's nothing else, I'll go back. If I can't finish today, it will probably be the day after tomorrow at the latest." "Have you checked the flights?" Charlie asked. "Are there any suitable flights for the day after tomorrow?" Claire replied, "Miss Fox suggested arranging her family's private jet to send me back, but I feel bad about it. A flight on a private jet costs over a million, and I can't let them spend that money." Elaine quickly interrupted, "Then just take a regular flight back and let her give you the money for the private jet. Convert it into a million!" Charlie hurriedly said, "They have plenty of planes. Even when they're not in use, they have to be maintained. The actual cost of flying one more trip isn't that high. B
Jacob and Elaine happened to be in the living room, so Charlie waved his phone at them and said, "Mom, Dad, it's Claire. I'll answer it here." The two stopped bickering instantly, and Charlie pressed the answer button. After the call was connected, Claire's beautiful face appeared on the phone screen. Seeing the background, Claire said in surprise, "Honey! You're home!" Charlie nodded. "I just got back today. Let me show you Mom and Dad." As he said that, he turned his phone around and pointed the front camera at Jacob and Elaine. Jacob asked worriedly, "Darling, when will you come back? I miss you!" Elaine interjected hastily, "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. I miss you too, but it's a great opportunity that you're finally working with the Fox family in America. You must focus on your career. If you want, I can go over to take care of you!" "Mom, this is why I'm calling Charlie," Claire said with a smile. "I just finished the morning meeting with Miss Fox and the
Charlie responded with a smile, "Don't bother. I've already eaten." Jacob quickly stood up, walked over, and asked, "Why were you away for so many days this time?" Charlie answered, "The workload was a bit heavy this time. I visited several houses and factories, mainly because the client has strong financial power." "Wow!" Elaine exclaimed, very pleased, "A client with such strength must have paid quite a bit, right?" "Exactly." Charlie nodded and casually said, "This client was very generous with the payment. They even gave me an extra one million as travel expenses before I left." "My goodness!" Elaine shrieked. "One million just for travel expenses? What kind of godsent client is this?!" Jacob couldn't help but sigh, "Now, this is what it means to be rich. Giving an extra one million, that's just like a tip, right? They're really throwing money around like it's nothing!" At this point, Elaine seemed to remember something and quickly said, "I saw in the news that the yo
Charlie shook his head and replied, "I live in another building." As he said that, he pressed the button for the first floor in the elevator. The woman nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I thought you two were a couple. You look so well-matched." "No, no..." Nanako, feeling embarrassed, quickly replied, "Uh... We're just friends." The woman nodded and stopped teasing her. The elevator soon reached the first floor. Charlie bid farewell to the two women, got off the elevator, and walked toward the villa area. At this moment, he could never have imagined that the woman who had been in the same elevator with him was actually an underling of his biological mother. The reason she had returned a step ahead of him was also part of a carefully planned arrangement. Ashley was worried that Charlie might overthink things, so she had deliberately arranged for the woman to appear in front of him, allowing him to confirm that the woman was just an ordinary person who knew nothing a
Just as Charlie and Nanako were about to get out of the car, a female driver exited her car in the parking space diagonally opposite. After locking her car, she carried her bag and walked toward the elevator hall. When Nanako saw the woman, she turned to Charlie and said, "Charlie, that is the neighbor I mentioned. That day, I overheard her talking to a friend on the phone, and that's how I found out that Master Jeevika was coming to Aurous Hill." Charlie nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "It seems we should thank her when we get the chance. With just one phone call, she inadvertently helped you attain enlightenment." "Yes!" Nanako fully agreed with Charlie's point, saying, "If it weren't for her, I might not have had the chance to attain enlightenment." She then asked, "Do you want to meet Master Jeevika? Maybe he can give you some inspiration." Charlie shook his head. "My situation is special, so it's better to avoid meeting strangers who have already attained enlightenme
Due to the time difference, Charlie did not immediately call Kathleen. However, he believed that this matter was a piece of cake for her, so he planned to call her in the evening to discuss it and then start working on the follow-up plans. So, Charlie said to Nanako, "I think there's no need for you to continue practicing martial arts. Instead, why not come with me to the villa this afternoon and help me out? Once we're done, we can both head back to Thompson First." Without hesitation, Nanako nodded and said, "I'm all yours." She then asked, "Should I inform Master Howton of my departure?" Charlie waved his hand and said, "He must still be teaching. Let's talk to him privately later." "Okay." After that, Charlie and Nanako went to his villa halfway up the mountain. Once they got to the basement of the villa, Nanako was taken aback by the sight of a simple fluid-filling machine with many unused bottles and caps nearby. She asked, "Why do you have pharmaceutical equipment
With this thought in mind, Charlie silently decided to spend more time at the villa in the future, where he could focus on studying cultivation. Perhaps he might discover a breakthrough path based on his current foundation. However, the thought of Holly's family living in the villa next door posed a dilemma. If he went there every day to practice in seclusion, he would inevitably have to pass by Holly's house. Out of courtesy, it would be impossible not to greet them. But once he started exchanging pleasantries, his efficiency would naturally decrease. Moreover, it would eventually cause a misunderstanding if Nanako were to go there every day as well. Thus, Charlie felt an eagerness to find a new place for cultivation. After some thought, the lakeside mansion that Kathleen had purchased under the alias Kylie when she was in Aurous Hill came to mind. The Quinton family's villa, located in the Sonfo Valley far from the city, was nestled among mountains and waters, boasting exce
Nanako could also feel that the energy available for her to draw upon in her Sea of Consciousness had suddenly surged. Her sensory abilities, which had already improved significantly after achieving enlightenment, instantly leaped to an even higher level. The Reiki within her body became exceptionally abundant. With just a slight movement of her divine sense, the Reiki immediately dispersed from within her, making the entire office feel as if it was under her bird's-eye view, completely under her control. Moreover, this sense of control continued to extend outward. In just a short moment, eight nearby rooms also fell within her perception range. Charlie could sense the Reiki Nanako was releasing. Observing her closely, he noticed that her body was already brimming with Reiki, suggesting that it was no longer possible for her to continue taking the elixir. After a while, Nanako retracted the Reiki she had been using for perception and looked up at Charlie, saying, "Previously I co
Although Nanako had just attained enlightenment, she had already realized a critical problem: the Reiki available to her was very little, and there was almost no external channel for obtaining Reiki. For cultivators today, getting Reiki was the most difficult thing. There was no Reiki in the world, so the only external channels to obtain Reiki were elixirs, spiritual stones, or formations. If someone had a complete cultivation method, he could generate Reiki in his body by practicing the method, but for people like Charlie and Nanako who lacked such methods, this self-sufficient path was not feasible. Therefore, the small amount of Reiki that was generated in Nanako's body when she attained enlightenment was basically used up after she tried to sense Reiki. Charlie was slightly better than Nanako. The spiritual stones he accidentally obtained in the early days provided him with a lot of Reiki. Later, he relied on Cultivating Pills to barely make up for the gap in Reiki. Altho