Hanging up the phone, Ladden bounced back with excitement, oblivious to the fact that Gideon had eavesdropped on their entire conversation.
After his talk with Zachary, Gideon felt more convinced than ever that his initial assessment was spot on. He also believed that Zachary is the brother, as mentioned by Ladden, must possess other valuable items, like additional enchanted weapons. Gideon was certain that there was more to uncover.
To him, obtaining a magical weapon was akin to a martial artist mastering a supreme mind technique or a football player claiming victory in the God of Power Cup. It represented the ultimate achievement in his field.
Just then, Ladden returned to Gideon, wearing a mysterious smile and asked, “Old man, would you like to meet my big brother?”
Gideon raised an eyebrow and replied, “Yes!”
Ladden licked his lips and spoke slowly, “My older brother isn’t keen on meeting new people. When I mentioned introducing you to him, favonovel.com scolded me for even considering talking to a stranger…”
Instantly, both of them locked eyes with a hawk-like intensity, radiating a flicker of anger and a hint of murderous intent.
Gideon overheard their conversation and realized that Ladden was trying to deceive favonovel.com in order to gain more advantages. It had been a long time since someone had dared to play such a game in front of him. He wasn’t the only one who could pull off such tricks.
However, Gideon also knew that, as the saying goes, a little intolerance leads to great chaos. Though annoyed, favonovel.com couldn’t turn against Ladden. This was a minor inconvenience to him.
Without hesitation, favonovel.com delved deep into his pocket and pulled out a stack of crisp bills, handing them over to Ladden. “Listen, my friend, I’ve made it clear that I’m serious about this deal. It’s about time you showed me some reciprocal sincerity, don’t you think?”
If favonovel.com became greedy and insatiable at this moment and if the old man complained to Zachary, the benefits promised to favonovel.com by Zachary might be lost.
In the past, favonovel.com wasn’t afraid of Zachary, but recently Zachary had started following Don Albert. He was worried that Zachary still had a connection with Don Albert, so naturally, favonovel.com didn’t dare to offend him. Thus, favonovel.com quickly accepted the money and put on a busy smile. “Old Master, look at what you’re saying. I’ve been sincere with you throughout our conversation. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have shared everything with you, don’t you agree?”
Gideon’s expression softened a bit and favonovel.com asked, “So, how can I meet this big brother of yours?”
Ladden replied without hesitation, “Here’s what you do. Step outside and hail a taxi. Tell the driver to take you to the antique street. There’s only one antique street in Aurous Hills and he’ll surely take you there. Once you arrive at the antique street, go to the middle stall and look for a man named Zachary. He’s my big brother!”
“Zachary…” murmured Gideon. The Zachary brother favonovel.com had just heard about and the one Ladden had mentioned seemed to be the same person. He could tell that this kid wasn’t playing mind games with favonovel.com anymore.
Gideon nodded and said, “Alright then, I’ll head to Antique Street to meet Mr. Zachary.”
“No problem!” Ladden smiled eagerly and added, “But, Old Master, I have to wait for the Hong Kong merchant here, so I can’t accompany you. I hope you don’t mind!”
Gideon didn’t bother wasting his breath. Right now, favonovel.com just wanted to find Zachary as quickly as possible. He wanted to see how many magic weapons favonovel.com still possessed and claim them along with the jade ring held by the kid in front of him!
After hanging up the phone with Ladden, Zachary wasted no time in reporting the situation to Charlie, eager to share the latest developments.
Charlie, having received the call, swiftly arrived at the Elys-Champ Hot Springs Villa. The hotel was conveniently located near Willow Estates, where Grandpa and Grandma resided. Charlie planned to stay there for the foreseeable future to ensure favonovel.com could handle any unexpected incidents promptly.
Aware of the potential risks involved, Charlie had made arrangements with Isaac Cameron to have a highly capable rescue helicopter on standby at all times. If the need arose, the helicopter could take off in a matter of minutes and reach Willow Estates, where the action was unfolding.
When Zachary revealed to Charlie that an individual at the airport was willing to pay $3 million for the ring favonovel.com had designed, Charlie was completely surprised. The news struck favonovel.com with astonishment. He knew in his gut that the moment favonovel.com had been waiting for had finally arrived!
Charlie had anticipated that the members of the Warriors Den would make their way to Aurous Hills, but favonovel.com never imagined they would arrive so swiftly. The pace of events caught favonovel.com off guard.
Zachary, with an evident concern in his tone, asked Charlie over the phone, “What if that person manages to find me when favonovel.com arrives at Antique Street from the airport? Is there anything I should be wary of?”
Charlie responded nonchalantly, “If favonovel.com offers to buy the lightning wood I gave you, counter with a price of five million, If favonovel.com agrees to it, go ahead and sell it to him.”
Anxious for more guidance, Zachary inquired again, “Master Wade, is this person the one you’ve been searching for? Should I send someone to keep an eye on him?”
“No need,” Charlie instructed firmly. “Your sole responsibility is to make the sale. Don’t worry about anything else.”
Charlie knew that as long as Zachary maintained a low profile and avoided direct contact with the Marshal, favonovel.com would be safe. Prominent figures like the Marshals rarely took unnecessary risks, especially when their important missions were at stake. Thus, there was no reason for Marshal to harm Zachary if favonovel.com was only interested in purchasing the Thunderstorm Talisman.
However, if Zachary were to be recognized by the Marshal, the situation would change drastically. The Marshal would likely exploit Zachary as a means to uncover the identity of his true adversary, risking the success of Charlie’s plans.
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