All Chapters of The Guardian's Return: Chapter 251 - Chapter 260

“Now, let’s check out the surrounding area. The last thing I want is to develop a tourist spot and end up ruining someone's livelihood, driving them to suicide.”Stephen started by walking around Azure Cloud Mountain. The villages nearby mostly relied on farming for their livelihood and did not seem too concerned about the mountain or the lake. Stephen felt a little relieved.Then, he decided to climb the mountain to experience the scenery James described. One quick hike, and he had to admit that the scenery was impressive. Finally, he arrived at the church. The newly built church housed 81 clergy.Stephen chatted with the minister and learned about the church’s history and rules for recruiting members.“This church’s history is a bit too shallow. You’ll want to add to it. You can market yourselves better by throwing in some backstory, like a strange childhood experience or visions you’ve had in dreams.“As for the requirements to join, they're a bit too strict. Not only do you

Many people had forgotten that the assassins who tried to kill Stephen were still on the loose, and that was exactly what Stephen wanted. Although he planned to catch the two assassins, he could not find any trace of them despite searching every corner of Celestial City. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.As the construction of the food hall progressed and the story of Crystal Lake spread, many famous restaurants reached out to Stephen, expressing their desire to set up shop there. Stephen was over the moon. “Come! Everyone is welcome!”In just one day, seven restaurants wanted to join the food hall.That night, Stephen woke up several times from his sleep, smiling.“It’s getting better. It’s all getting better!”He recalled the fortune card that he had drawn. It had really come true—everything in his future was going to be smooth sailing!However, it did not stop there. Even a film production company approached him.“We think the legend of Crystal Lake is fantastic

Following the rapid increase in housing prices, some major issues started emerging without Stephen and George noticing. Rent had started becoming more expensive. What used to be 2000 dollars per month increased to 5000 dollars within a few days, with signs of further increase. Many people who had plans to buy houses also noticed that the gap between housing prices and their savings was growing. It was a massive blow, especially to the non-locals who worked there. Half a month later, the housing prices at Celestial City peaked. James immediately sold off the properties he owned for eight million dollars each, raking in five billion dollars. Construction on the food hall had been going smoothly, and work on the development zone was also in full swing.James had started selling booths in the food hall. There were only 2000 booths, so it was quite limited. Due to scarcity, those booths were extremely expensive. Even spots with lower foot traffic cost two million dollars a year, whi

"Not bad." Stephen even showed George the story, and George also nodded in approval. With that, the two immediately started promoting the risotto restaurant as a traditional specialty of Celestial City.The restaurant quickly partnered with influencers and online promoters to recommend their risotto online. As people learned about the risotto's backstory, they were deeply moved. "They met and regained their memories because of risotto. I'm in tears! I must try it out!" "It's not far from my place, so I'll check them out first!" "This story is so touching! But that old priest is so wicked for erasing their memories."The risotto restaurant became an overnight sensation. Many people came, attracted by the news, all eager to taste the risotto that was said to have been shared by the priest and the troll. Seeing the demand, the restaurant kept raising the risotto's price until they were fifty dollars a plate, with each plate barely containing any protein. Moreover, the taste

"You should get Michael to ask the other villagers about it, and I'll call James over," Stephen said to George.Stephen could not help but feel relieved. Having a partner to work with made things a whole lot easier. If it had just been him, he would have not thought of such a clever solution. While Ethan might have been able to outsmart him before, he had George working with him now. Even if Ethan were to step in, he would have to leave in defeat! Soon, James arrived.Stephen asked sternly, "I just received complaints from the villagers saying that the compensation you gave them was too low, only 6,000 dollars per square meter of housing and 30 thousand dollars per 666 square meters of land. Is that true? James immediately refuted, "Who said that? Such accusations! I gave them 10 thousand dollars per square meter of property and 50 thousand dollars per 666 square meters of land." Stephen narrowed his eyes as he asked, "Is that so?""I swear it’s true!" James answered.Steph