Hearing Fleur's analysis, Tarpon was shocked and blurted, "W-What makes you think that?" Fleur answered, "Because he witnessed Mr. Chardon's self-destruction when he killed him, so he knew that he couldn't give Mr. Zorro a chance to self-destruct. He had to kill him with one blow, so he used such an unusual way to kill him." She then bellowed, "He's everywhere like a ghost! He not only survived Mr. Chardon's explosion but also killed another earl of mine not long after!" Tarpon asked, "The fire happened not long ago. Doesn't that mean that person is also in New York right now?" Fleur gritted her teeth and snarled, "If I'm not mistaken, we are now in the light while our enemy is in the dark. He must know that I came to New York, so he must not be here now. Also, he killed Zekeiah and Mr. Zorro before I landed and secretly sent the Four-Sided Treasure Tower back to Oskia. He also deliberately rented a plane in Zekeiah's name to fly to Oskia to trick me. The timing and precision o
For Charlie, this trip to the United States had been truly rewarding. He had managed to rescue Raymond, send the Four-Sided Treasure Tower back to Oskia, and murder Zekeiah and Mr. Zorro. Zekeiah was a mole planted in the Acker family, and Mr. Zorro was Fleur's last earl. Now that both of them had been killed, it was a big loss for the Qing Eliminating Society. The only people in the organization who could threaten Charlie were Fleur and the three elders who were about to open the pineal gland. Charlie was in no hurry to continue the war with the Qing Eliminating Society for now. It was a good opportunity to temporarily cease-fire since Fleur did not have the guts to attack Oskia. After he returned to Aurous Hill, he could take his time to study and understand the contents of the Preface of the Apocalyptic Book, and at the same time, he could also study the photo album his father had left behind to see if there were any other clues. Moreover, Oskia was safe now, so Charlie fe
Qi Temple, Aurous Hill. At the northern foot of Mount Qi and in the valley on the north side of Qi Temple, there was a serene courtyard. This courtyard belonged to Qi Temple, but it had never been open to the public. Even the monks of Qi Temple had been told by the abbot not to approach it without permission. At this moment, dawn had just arrived in Aurous Hill. There was not much light in the mountains, and the whole valley was shrouded in fog, the sound of birds chirping in the valley. In the courtyard, a gorgeous woman was sitting cross-legged on the futon, gently twisting the beads in her hand. The woman was Ashley, Charlie's mother. A woman with a very short haircut came out of the blue brick house. She was Suzanna Sun, Ashley's subordinate. Suzanne walked up to Ashley, stopped, and said respectfully, "Ma'am, I have just received news that Mr. Charlie has returned to Oskia." "Oh?" Ashley opened her eyes and gasped in surprise, "The Four-Sided Treasure Tower has jus
With Charlie out of Aurous Hill, Nanako had been concentrating on her martial arts practice for the past few days. For the time being, she stayed in the dormitory at Champs Elys and occasionally went home to visit her father. Yesterday, Yahiko had asked Nanako to join him for dinner because he missed her very much. He had ordered his chef to prepare a sumptuous banquet, and they had dined together. Banquets were usually upscale and elaborate, and the course could take up to three hours. Hence, Nanako had decided to stay home for the night instead of going back to Champs Elys. In order not to delay the morning practice, she had gotten up early at dawn, washed up, and prepared to head back to Champs Elys. As the elevator went down to the basement, it stopped at the ninth floor, and a young woman about the same age as Nanako entered as soon as the door opened. Nanako stood idly. Meanwhile, the young woman whispered mysteriously on the phone as she entered the elevator, "Oh, I di
Hence, Nanako walked a little faster to follow up with the woman before her and began apologetically, "Excuse me, miss. I didn't mean to, but I overheard your conversation about an amulet with your friend. May I know where I can get a blessed amulet from Master Jeevika?" Slightly startled at first, the woman then smiled sweetly and said, "That's simple. Just go directly to the Transmission Office at Qi Temple and say you're here by invitation to visit Master Jeevika. The monks will take you to the Serenity Hall to wait. Not many people know about this, so if you go early, you should have a chance." "Wonderful!" Nanako thanked her profusely, "Thank you so much." "You're welcome," the woman said with a smile. "You live here too? We should be neighbors then." "Yes." Nanako nodded and said, "I live on the 21st floor." The woman smiled and replied, "I live on the 9th floor. I just moved in a few days ago. My husband is busy with work all year round, and he flies frequently, so I b
Hearing Ashley's lament, Suzanne couldn't help but chuckle. "What about Claire? What do you think about her?" "Claire..." Ashley was silent for a moment before explaining seriously, "At some point, she has done a favor for Charlie, but she has neither become pregnant nor had a child after four years of marriage, so I guess that their marriage is likely more show than substance. From the things Charlie has done for her, it's clear that he has been sincere toward her. Given this situation, the problem should lie with her." She then added, "She must have her reasons. It's not fair for me to doubt her, but does this also show that she doesn't love Charlie as much or that she doesn't love him as much as he loves her?" "You're right." Suzanne nodded. "I share the same thought. Mr. Charlie would be better off divorcing her and being with either Miss Golding or Miss Ito. I can tell that these two ladies love him very much." Ashley nodded slightly. She then donned a bitter smile and lam
As they talked, the roar of a helicopter engine and the spinning rotor echoed across the valley. "That should be Jeevika," Suzanna said. "Okay." Ashley nodded. "Let him come here to see me." A few minutes later, the helicopter landed in the open space outside the courtyard, and a monk in a cassock walked up to the gate. The gate happened to open at that time, and Suzanna looked at the monk as she greeted him with a smile, "Jeevika! Mrs. Wade is expecting you." The monk was Master Jeevika, who had become very famous in recent years. He was in his forties and had been a monk for less than twenty years, but with his profound understanding and unique insights into Buddhism, he had become a highly recognized and sought-after monk. He had preached everywhere over the years, not for any utilitarian purpose, but in the hopes of using the philosophy of Buddhism to guide people into leading an optimistic life. His main focus was on the depressed group of people. Over the recent y
On the way to Qi Temple, Nanako took her time while waiting for the red lights to carefully check Master Jeevika's background. The result was indeed astonishing. Jeevika was not only famous in Oskia, but his influence was beginning to spread among Buddhist believers in Asia. The overall review of him was that he was talented, kind, open-minded, and a genius in the field of Buddhism. She was even more surprised when she read that many temples in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Bhutan, and so on had diligently invited Master Jeevika to visit their countries and preach Buddhism to the believers, but his lectures for the next year were all in Oskia, so he had not yet responded to their invitations. In addition, in the reviews of Master Jeevika by many well-known Buddhist preachers in Oskia and abroad, without exception, they all agreed that his understanding of Buddhism was the most profound in today's society. His preaching of many scriptures made even many experienced masters fee