Caden suddenly became nervous. Things such as guessing a person’s age was not that simple in itself. He was afraid that Anthony would really have the ability to determine the other party’s age, so before he had looked for the women to put on an act, he had sought out a person who issued fake identification cards in advance to issue fake identification cards for them to deliberately deviate their birth date and age by a year or two for double insurance. In that case, Caden would not only know the answer in advance, but he could also confuse the real answer so that even if Anthony had great abilities and was very capable, he would not be able to guess the right age that would match the age on the identification card. Now that Charlie was suddenly launching an attack, he naturally did not dare to compete so casually. So, he said coldly, “Hmph! What can an identification card account for? Identification cards can also be faked. What if you forged an identification card and changed
Caden was suddenly at a loss for what to do.Charlie asked coldly, “Why? You don’t dare to? Aren’t you very powerful? You dare to call yourself a master but you’re already wimping out over such a small matter?”Caden said with a dark expression, “Young lad, how could I, Caden Howton, be a coward?”After saying that, he changed the topic, sneered arrogantly, and said, “Do you think that I’ll fall for a trap set by a brat like you?! Anthony Simmons willingly competed with me yesterday, and he already admitted defeat. Logically speaking, he should hand Serene World Clinic over to me, but he’s hiding like a coward and doesn’t even dare to come out to see me now! Isn’t he simply using an eloquent kid like you to spout nonsense here so he can renege on his debt? What’s more, I already won Serene World Clinic, so why should I bet with you again? What are you betting with me?”Charlie smiled and said, “Old man, the both of us have our own intentions, but I don’t care about you. I’ve secret
He did not expect that this matter would put him in such a passive state.The other party refused to even let him off now that he was raising his hands to surrender. Charlie looked at Caden and said with a smile, “I heard Dr. Simmons say that you made a bet with him yesterday, and the bet was a medicine cauldron. I can see the bulge in the bag that you have on you. Could that be the medicine cauldron?”Caden took a step back in fright, clutched tightly onto his bag, and blurted out, “You want my medicine cauldron?!”Charlie laughed and said, “Oh, you’re wrong to say that. How can you say that I want it? You obviously used it to place the bet yesterday, but you cheated during the bet yesterday. It stands to reason that cheating is equivalent to losing. You have to admit it if you lose, and you have to pay the bet after you admit your loss, right? There’s nothing wrong with what I’m saying, right?”Caden was furious. He clenched his teeth and scolded, “Don’t talk nonsense here! Whe
The fist of an eight-star martial artist was as strong as a fully loaded heavy truck.When all the surging power was concentrated on the fist made up of four fingers, the force that came with the wind was even more appalling!Not to mention that Charlie could clearly feel the strong impact of the wind, even Xyla, who was two meters away, could clearly feel a surge similar to a hurricane blowing against her face.Xyla was extremely nervous at this moment. She could not hide her panic and blurted out anxiously, “Be careful, Master Wade!” She heard a loud bang before she could finish speaking. The powerful impact caused Xyla’s eardrums and her internal organs to be shaken from the tremendous impact. Anthony heard his granddaughter yelling, so he could not continue obeying Charlie’s order to wait at the back anymore. He ran out nervously to see what was going on.However, when the grandfather and granddaughter duo looked toward Charlie and Caden, they realized that the two of them
Charlie smiled and said indifferently, “I heard that you came to Aurous Hill to find clues about the Rejuvenating Pill?”After Caden heard this, his heart skipped a beat!He finally came to a realization at the moment. ‘It turns out that Master Wade has targeted me for a long time… I naively thought that I’d set up a trap for Anthony Simmons, but I didn’t expect that I’d fall into Master Wade’s trap instead!”At the same time, he could not help but wonder, ‘Not many people know about the fact that I came here for the Rejuvenating Pill aside from the people in the Acker family who were at the Acker family mansion that day and Quinn Golding who brought the Healing Pill to save Keith… Could it be that Charlie knows them?!”As he thought of this, a thought suddenly came to Caden’s mind. He instantly came to a realization and trembled as he said, “Master Wade… Could… Could it be that you’re the one who refined the Rejuvenating Pill?!”Charlie smiled. “You’re pretty smart.”When Caden
When Charlie said that he would accept it reluctantly, Caden felt his heart aching, and he felt as if it was about to bleed out. This medicine cauldron was passed down to him by the ancestors of the Taoist Sect, and dozens of patriarchs of the Taoist Sect had used this medicine cauldron to refine pills for hundreds of thousands of years. It could definitely be regarded as a treasure of the Taoist Sect.Caden felt that he would not be able to face his ancestors after his death now that the treasure of the Taoist Sect, which had been handed down for thousands of years, had been taken away by Charlie.But there was no other way now. This thing was already in Charlie’s hands. He could not fight against him, nor could he scold him. He was completely defeated in front of Charlie.Therefore, Caden’s current thought was that it would be the blessing of his ancestors if he could save his life in Serene World Clinic today. Smoke would be coming out of their graves, so how could he still ret
The efficacy of the Rejuvenating Pill Plus would definitely be stronger than the Rejuvenating Pill but how much stronger it would be would depend on the level of the medicine cauldron itself.Certain aspects of refining pills were very similar to iron smelting.If it was just refining pills with Reiki, it was like the ancients smelting iron. Although using high-heat charcoal with bellows could barely reach the temperature needed for iron smelting, if the temperature was not enough, the quality of the smelted iron would be much worse compared to the high-temperature blast furnace of the modern industry. This medicine cauldron was equivalent to a blast furnace in modern iron smelting!If the most primitive method was used for the same iron ore, the most one could do was to make some swords and knives, but if one were to smelt iron from the modern blast furnace, it could be used to make airplanes, cannons, and even aircraft carriers. Moreover, one would only be able to refine some
When Charlie heard Caden’s answer, he could not help but ask curiously, “The medicine that is cooked with a small fire in the medicine cauldron will be more effective than the others?”“Yes, that’s right!” Caden nodded repeatedly and explained, “This kind of strength is also very magical. No matter whether you use it to refine soup or pills, it can make your final medicine much more effective!”With that said, Caden added, “For example, let me write a prescription now. This prescription can nourish yin and replenish yang, and it can revitalize a man’s virility. If it’s boiled in an ordinary casserole dish, it may take three days and nine doses of medicine to be effective, but if the medicine is brewed in this medicine cauldron, it will only take two days and six doses for it to have the same effect.When Caden said this, he was already a little excited as he explained enthusiastically, “This is not the most important thing. What’s most important is that the properties of this medici
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
If Charlie really did get Jimmy to stay, who knew what other rubbish Jimmy would spout.As for Jimmy, he was actually surprised Charlie was asking him to stay, and his instincts told him that Charlie definitely didn't mean well.Not only that, he was on foreign soil—wouldn't he be defenseless if Charlie called in his friends to beat him up?Hence, he shook his head without hesitation as he said, "I'm sorry, but my sister-in-law is quite keen for me to leave, so I have no reason to stay and add to her problems. And it is her big day. I can afford to let her save face instead of spilling the beans on her all at once.""Oh, but you were complaining about the lack of important people just now!" Charlie quickly interjected. "It just so happens that we have a big-shot on his way here, and he's a good friend of the groom. When I told him about you over the phone, he said to keep you here no matter what it took, since he would like to talk to you face to face."Jimmy frowned. "What, are y
And with those words, Jimmy turned to leave.Despite threatening Matilda, there was no such agreement, and he knew that Matilda was well aware of that.Regardless, the only strategy he had in mind when he came to Oskia was harassment. As such, he simply came up with a lie to make Matilda look bad in public. All it took from there was just for one person to relay what he had said—even if it were all lies, Matilda's character would still be called into question.He made himself very clear so that Matilda would understand that if she didn't give in, his family would keep hounding her to take their two pounds of flesh. Even if she wouldn't surrender the stateside estates and human resources of Smith Group Corporate Law, they would still claim a sizable chunk.But if that failed too, they would just have to destroy Matilda's reputation along with Smith Group Corporate Law.Either way, they were not letting her off easy!And reading that much from Jimmy's behavior, Matilda snapped co
Jimmy didn't expect Matilda to break down the share ownership of Smith Group Corporate Law to such detail, and he hollered as he was starting to feel embarrassed, "Now, you're just being irresponsible, Matilda. My father gave my brother a million to start the law firm in the first place, and they had agreed that the family would have a stake, albeit only at 49%, to not deny your decision-making as a startup. Or are you denying it?"Matilda immediately became furious and snapped, "Bullshit! That was just a loan of one million, and the agreed term was three years. However, your brother returned it in one! I even asked him to return the money with every single one of his siblings watching, since you might all get skeptical, yet suddenly, you're calling it an investment?""You said he's returned it? Well, what proof do you have?" Jimmy quickly shot back. "Our entire family can testify that the money hasn't come back to us!""So, this is how you're going to play it?" Matilda smirked. "Th