About a hundred hidden top masters working for the Schulz family secretly stopped searching for Jaime and Sophie. Twenty of them drove directly to Kyoto in the middle of the night, whereas the remaining eighty top masters were all starting to assemble at the Matsumoto family mansion.Yoshito did not even know that he was already faced with imminent disaster.He checked the time, and he saw that it was already ten o’clock at night. So, he took out his cell phone to call Jonin.According to his plan, Jonin was supposed to kill the pair of siblings now before hiding their corpses in the Ito family mansion within the next half an hour.After that, he would wait patiently for a few more hours. When the corpses had already lost almost all of their residual body temperature and turned cold, he would make an anonymous police report to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department about this matter.This way, Yahiko would be done for early in the morning tomorrow.After Yahiko was done for, hi
Neither Yoshito nor Machi could understand what was happening in Kyoto.However, Yoshito was much smarter compared to Machi.After he was unable to contact Jonin, although he could not understand why, he subconsciously realized that there was probably some sort of big mistake.As he thought about this, Yoshito hurriedly called the other members of the Iga family and immediately asked them about Jonin’s situation.However, the people from the Iga family were also all completely ignorant of everything that was going on in Kyoto.They could not get in touch with Jonin, and they did not even know if he was dead or alive.Yoshito was genuinely panicking at this time.He paced back and forth in the living room of his home anxiously. His brows were constantly knitted together, and his hand was shaking uncontrollably as he held the cigar.When his younger brother, Ryosuke, saw him being extremely nervous, he hurriedly calmed him down, “Brother, you should not start panicking now. If yo
“Okay!” Ryosuke had a grim expression on his face as he said, “Even if we were to die, we will have to drag them down with us so that they can die together with us! Anyway, we will not lose anything even if we lose or win!”***At this moment.After Charlie had set the two-story building on fire, he returned to the Ito family mansion.He continued using the original path before he entered Nanako’s courtyard.At this time, Nanako was sitting in front of the tea table. Her eyes were closed, and she was gently twisting a string of Bodhi beads in both of her hands as she silently recited the Buddhist scriptures to pray for Charlie.Buddhism was not only prevalent in Oskia, but it had also been prevalent in Japan for a very long time. Ever since Master Jianzhen had traveled east to Japan, Buddhism had already begun developing rapidly in Japan.Although Buddhism in both of these countries was somewhat different, there was no essential difference between the beliefs of the Buddhists in
Nanako still could not believe that Charlie would truly be able to heal her.However, when she thought about the fact that the man in front of her who was feeling very eager to heal her was none other than the person that she was in love with, she was more than willing to allow him to give it a try.Thus, she handed her right hand over to Charlie before she said shyly, “Charlie-kun, if that is the case… I will have to trouble you, then!”Charlie nodded slightly before he stretched out his fingers to gently place them on her radial artery to check her pulse.A trace of reiki started traveling from Nanako’s radial artery into her body, and it had already wandered throughout her entire body in the blink of an eye.As the reiki traveled through her body, Charlie also took the opportunity to determine the exact extent of Nanako’s injuries.Just by taking a look, Charlie discovered that Nanako’s injuries were indeed very serious.Almost all of her organs had already suffered some seri
This kind of medicine was simply a panacea for any ordinary person. It could be used by the elderly to prolong their lives for more than ten or twenty years. If a young person took it, their body could become many times stronger compared to any ordinary person. If it was taken by an injured person, even if that person only had one last breath left, the Rejuvenating Pill would certainly strengthen the body aside from restoring it to its original state.When Albert had almost been completely killed by Donald’s men and only had one last breath left, Charlie had managed to save Albert by using a Rejuvenating Pill.The Rejuvenating Pill had not only saved Albert’s life, but Albert had also become a few years younger because of it. His body was now in an even better condition and state as compared to how it was before he had gotten injured.This was mainly because the Rejuvenating Pill was truly very powerful. When Albert’s injuries had been cured, there were still some remaining effects
Although the effects of the Rejuvenating Pill were very magical, it looked very simple on the surface. It simply looked like a black and round pill, and there was nothing special about it at all.Nanako looked at the pill in her hand, and she did not conceal her shock or surprise as she asked Charlie, “Charlie-kun, this… can it truly heal my injuries?”Charlie nodded before he smiled and said, “Since Master Wade has already personally taken action, I can guarantee that all of your injuries will be cured. Any refund is invalid.”“Master Wade?” Nanako asked in surprise, “Charlie-kun, is Master Wade your nickname?”Charlie smiled as he said, “It is not my nickname. It is just a title that was given to me by some of my friends in Aurous Hill.”Nanako chuckled before she asked happily, “Then, can I also call Charlie-kun Master Wade from now on?”Charlie replied casually, “Yes, sure. You can call me whatever you want.”Nanako tilted her head for a moment before she said thoughtfully,
Charlie smiled slightly before he said, “This medicine is called the Rejuvenating Pill.”Nanako suddenly recalled something, and she suddenly said, “I understand now! I understand! Charlie-kun, Aurora’s strength suddenly improved greatly before the quarterfinals. Is it also because of this Rejuvenating Pill?”Charlie nodded before he said, “That’s right. It was the effect of the Rejuvenating Pill.”Nanako asked again, “Then, this should be the reason why Charlie-kun does not want me to go heads-on against Aurora in the future, right? That is the reason why you do not want me to continue participating in any international competitions in the future, right?”Charlie replied frankly, “That’s right. That was indeed my consideration.”Nanako bit her lower lip slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she asked tentatively, “Is the reason why Charlie-kun is making this request because you like Aurora?”Charlie shook his head before he said, “My relationship with Aurora is more similar t
As Charlie and Nanako strolled hand-in-hand in the quiet snowy night of Kyoto, Tokyo was still in turmoil.At this moment, Machi was at home, anxiously waiting for news from the Fujibayashi ninjas.The Fujibayashi family was even more anxious than he was because up till now, they had lost ten ninjas, which were mostly from the younger generation of the family.Ten ninjas might not seem to be a lot, but a family with ten male young descendants could be regarded as a rather large family.First of all, these ten young adults had at least one or two older generations above them, consisting of their grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts, which added up to at least ten people. Secondly, the ten young adults were all men. There were hardly any families who had all-male offsprings. If the ratio of men to women offsprings was one to one, there would be at least ten female descendants.Thirdly, at least half of the ten male young adults were married and had children of their own.In t
Holding up a thumb at Charlie, Julien exclaimed in approval, "You're right, my friend! That's far more exciting than having him jailed!"Just hearing that he would be sent to a kennel, Jimmy knew nothing would come of it—even if he didn't know the details, it was so obvious that Julien was thrilled by the very idea!Turning nervously toward Charlie, he was sobbing as he asked, "Mr. Wade…? What's this about a kennel…?"Julien chuckled coolly even before Charlie said a word. "A kennel is where you keep dogs, of course. Though there are literal dogs and metaphorical dogs, and you are the latter."Oh, don't worry. It's a really nice place where you get your own cage, and you'll be fed every day. You don't even have to work, so just sit tight and keep eating until the day you die."Jimmy's soul left his body in that instant.He was going to be locked in a cage?! That was way worse than being locked up and sent to jail! Where was the humanity around here?!Even as the thought struck h
Matilda was actually caught off guard by Jimmy's pleas, and even Paul found it hard to watch.Turning to Charlie, he said, "Please, Mr. Wade—my uncle can be a little despicable, but he is my father's brother. Please, let him have a chance to turn over a new leaf, seeing that he's earnestly repenting."While Paul spoke with Charlie, Jimmy was still confused and wondered why Paul would plead his case with Charlie instead of Julien. If there was anyone Paul should ask, it was Yolden since he was Julien's friend. So, why would he ask some young man instead of Yolden?That was when Charlie asked in curiosity, "You want to let him off? After he tried to take away your parents' legacy?"Paul smiled awkwardly. "I mean, I know the guy. He made sure to travel all this way to make a scene because he had nothing legal that could help him claim Smith Group Corporate Law from us. Otherwise, he'd have already filed the lawsuit in the States. Sure, it's a dirty move, but that's basically a des
As Julien finished, he realized something was wrong and turned toward Charlie before he knew it.Charlie held his gaze in turn, his expression quizzical and amused.Julien cleared his throat right then. "See, there are people who can order me around, but they have my utmost respect. However, a third-rate lawyer like you? Who do you think you are?"That was when Julien's butler called, and he reported respectfully as soon as the call was answered, "Sir, I've spoken with Nate Ellis, the owner of Ares LLC. He has since agreed to fire Jimmy Smith right away as well as disbar him nationwide."Julien asked, "Good. Anything else?""Well, Mr. Ellis also delivered some documents that can be used as evidence against Jimmy Smith, which he claims is enough for a lifetime sentence. If you deem it necessary, we can have it sent to the FBI.""Yes, let's go with that!" Julien replied, his tone satisfied. "And ask the director to handle it personally—I want this prick to never set foot stateside
Jimmy was sweating profusely in fear, but he argued back before he knew it, "That's impossible! Everything you say is bullshit! Gaiman simply thought he had a fair chance of winning and didn't want to pay Ares that much, and I have no idea who he partnered with, and I'm certainly not involved. Don't you try to slander me!"Nate chuckled. "Come on, Jimmy. We're all adults here, so there are things we shouldn't have to be so direct about. Mills Gaiman and your old classmate met in private many times, not to mention the private conferences you three had in secret, discussing your overall strategy and decisive points. Just so you know, Gaiman recorded every conversation, and I have the tapes with me."Jimmy's heart was left pounding as he blurted, "B-Bullshit! That's impossible!""Grow up, Jimmy," Mr.Goodman chuckled. "Every partner in every law firm always strives to rise higher, so I'm going to need as much leverage as I can. Otherwise, I'm not about to let them advance any further, e
Although the ringtone and vibration frequency were the ones Jimmy always used, this call somehow felt more urgent, leaving him exceedingly uneasy.When it abruptly stopped and left a missed call on his log, Nate Ellis soon sent a text: [Answer your damn phone this instant!]Just seeing the text left Jimmy feeling like his throat had gone dry, and as he gulped, it felt like his throat was being ripped, leaving him hurting.Still, he couldn't care less as his boss called again.Having seen the text, Jimmy didn't hesitate this time and promptly answered, watching Julien's smug face as he started tentatively, "Y-Yes, boss...?"Nate immediately yelled at him hysterically, "What the hell did you do?! Why did the Rothschilds call to complain about you?! And the complaint was from their heir apparent, at that! I worked hard for them and always toed the line for years, and I still haven't gotten a chance to meet the man, so how the fuck did you upset him?!"Jimmy's heart sank to rock bott
Fuming, Jimmy snapped at Julien, "If you insist on playing it like that, I will call my boss, and you can talk to him yourself!"Julien chuckled. "That's unnecessary. I've never met him. He would never recognize my voice."Jimmy laughed and nodded despite himself. "Impressive—you can really come up with anything! You don't have his number because he's beneath you, you refuse to call him because he's beneath you, and when I say I'll call him for you, you say he won't recognize your voice. Well, how do you suppose we should sort this out? At least prove you're a Rothschild, or anyone could claim that they are—"Julien held up a hand to stop him. "Then, how about this? I'll ask my butler to talk to your boss."Jimmy laughed even more loudly as if it were the best joke ever. "Hahaha!!! Butler, you say?! You really know how to talk! Alright, I'll wait and see what your 'butler' can do… I mean, what you can do. We'll see whether my boss calls me!"Julien ignored him and whipped out his
Naturally, Jimmy couldn't care less about Julien's suggestion, even looking at him pointedly from head to toe while smirking in contempt, "What, do you think I'd just do what any nutjob tells me to do just because they're claiming to be the Rothschilds' heir apparent?"Julien nodded, still smiling. "Good point, but don't worry—it's the same whether you call him or he calls you."Jimmy laughed. "I was offering you a way out, but you want to keep pressing your luck? Since you don't care to back off, let's see how you're going to finish this fight."Then, he shrugged while pointing at Yolden. "Well, it's the perfect chance to measure Matilda's husband, I guess."Based on what he saw of Yolden, there was no way he would buy Julien's claims, and thus labeled him an impostor in his mind.An ordinary lecturer in Aurous Hill, being friends with the Rothschilds' heir apparent? Not to mention that there had been plenty of fraudulent cases outside the States where the Rothschild name was use
Jimmy was taken aback since he didn't recognize Julien at all, mainly because the Rothschilds had always kept out of the public eye.In fact, it was basically impossible to gather genuine information about the Rothschilds online, as it was a mix of press releases and gossip. Most online biographies would only be about the older generations or certain frivolous figures. Any information about key members like Steve would never be searchable online.Matilda was confused as well, not quite understanding who Julien was since he wasn't on the list of guests invited.Seeing that she was confused, Julien turned and smiled at Yolden, "So, Professor, shouldn't you introduce me to the bride?"Yolden finally remembered that and quickly nodded, "Sorry, it slipped my mind."Turning toward Matilda, he smiled, "Darling, this is Julien Rothschild… A friend of mine from the states…"Julien's full name left everyone within earshot gaping as the Rothschild name was way too famous across the globe.
Seeing that Jimmy was getting a little nervous, Charlie smiled and assured him, "Please, you have nothing to worry about. No one's going to do anything to you, but if you feel threatened in any way, you can call the cops. The Oskian emergency hotline is 110, by the way."Jimmy was slightly relieved as he could see that Charlie really wasn't trying to make things awkward for him, and he straightened his collar as he said, "Actually, I didn't mean to cause trouble—I'm pleased that Matilda has found true love once more, and if we can be friends, I can set aside my claim and stay for the rest of this wedding, offering the newlyweds our best wishes as a representative of my family."Still, his expression showed contempt as he turned toward Yolden. "Also, I'm really curious and looking forward to seeing what connections Professor Hart might have that you say could be better than Bill.""You'll see soon enough," Charlie smiled and nodded.Jimmy remained skeptical and scoffed, "I really do