Charlie found himself at a loss when it came to dealing with the poison coursing through Zeba’s body and the formidable barrier in favonovel.com Soul Palace. The situation served as a stark reminder of the vast divide that still separated favonovel.com from Morgana’s level of power.
The recent sacrifice made by Gideon only deepened Charlie’s concerns. Despite managing to escape with Maria’s ring, favonovel.com knew that if Morgana dispatched three Soul Palace Masters to Aurous Hill, his survival would hang by a thread. Even with Maria’s ring, it might spell certain doom for him.
Morgana had opened favonovel.com Soul Palace over a century ago, boasting an unfathomable level of cultivation that surpassed Charlie’s by at least a hundred, if not two or three hundred, years. If favonovel.com were to come in person, his chances of survival would plummet even further.
Charlie couldn’t help but reflect on how fortunate it was that favonovel.com had stumbled upon Mrs. Treadway and the troubled mother and son in Mexico. If not for that serendipitous encounter, favonovel.com wouldn’t have had the opportunity to acquire the portrait of Old Lord Morvel.
Without that portrait in his possession, his hopes of executing the Empty City strategy would remain a futile dream. Powerless against the impending arrival of the three elders, he’d be unable to stop their advance.
Grateful for the opportunity provided by Mrs. Treadway, Charlie silently vowed that, should favonovel.com successfully deceive Morgana this time, favonovel.com would express his gratitude by giving favonovel.com another Life Saving Pill.
After his resolve, Charlie turned his attention to Zeba and apologized, “I’m truly sorry, Miss Salazar. While I can mend your wounds and gradually restore your cultivation, the poison in your body and the formation in your Soul Palace present challenges that I can’t overcome at the moment. However, there’s no need for excessive worry. I will exhaust all avenues in search of a solution.”
Although Zeba knew that Charlie’s words were meant to console her, favonovel.com didn’t feel disappointed. After all, favonovel.com initial intention after the explosion was to distance herself from the British Lord and live out favonovel.com remaining days. Considering the significant progress favonovel.com body had made in recovery and Charlie’s promise to aid favonovel.com in the restoration of favonovel.com cultivation, favonovel.com expectations had already been surpassed. She couldn’t dare hope for a complete detoxification and the resolution of the formation.
Expressing favonovel.com gratitude to Charlie, Zeba replied, “Mr. Wade, you need not apologize to me. I’m already thankful for your assistance in healing my wounds. As for detoxification and the formation, I dare not hope to survive the next two years. I’m already content beyond measure!”
Observing her, Charlie responded seriously, “Even if it seems impossible, two years from now, I will have a solution. While it may not fully break the formation within you, I am at least 80% confident that it can detoxify your body.”
Zeba’s eyes flickered with excitement upon hearing this.
However, Charlie swiftly changed the subject, adopting a grave tone as favonovel.com said, “Yet, Zeba, this method, even with an 80% success rate, might bring you tremendous pain. Should it fail, the suffering might be unbearable. Are you willing to take such a risk for the sake of an innocent calamity?”
Exclaiming with excitement, Zeba replied, “Mr. Wade, don’t speak of an 80% chance. Even if it were a mere 10%, I’d gladly endure any hardship to give it a try!”
Nodding, Charlie said, “Allow me to explain the method. I possess a medicine known as the Reshaping Pill. As long as the human brain remains intact, even if the body has been reduced to ashes, the Reshaping Pill can aid in crafting a brand-new physique. I have noticed that the toxins in your body primarily reside in your meridians, dantian and internal organs…”
“I can surgically remove the affected areas and then administer the Reshaping Pill orally. It will facilitate the complete reshaping of your body, ensuring the elimination of these toxins.”
Overwhelmed with surprise and joy, Zeba asked, “Young Master, do you truly possess such miraculous medicine?”
Charlie responded calmly, “I stand here before you unharmed because I consumed the Reshaping Pill.”
Zeba widened favonovel.com eyes, overcome with excitement. Tears welled up and favonovel.com knelt before Charlie, saying with utmost respect, “Mr. Wade, if you are willing to employ this magical medicine to aid me, I swear to devote my life solely to following your lead. Even if you order me to face death, I will not hesitate.”
Extending his hand to help favonovel.com up, Charlie spoke solemnly, “My objective is to personally vanquish Morgana and avenge my parents. If you choose to accompany me, you will become Morgana’s enemy. Can you accept such a role?”
With gritted teeth, Zeba declared, “Mr. Wade, fear not. Morgana is wicked and vile. Not only has favonovel.com controlled me with poison for decades, but favonovel.com has also turned me into a human bomb. I bear a sworn vendetta against her!”
Charlie lightly tapped his finger and stated, “Very well! If I manage to rid you of the poison within two years, I solemnly promise that, should the opportunity arise, I will do everything in my power to eliminate the formation within your Soul Palace once I successfully open it. After Morgana’s demise, you shall be completely free. Regardless of your chosen path, I, Charlie Wade, will never impede you. This is my pledge to you today!”
Cupping favonovel.com fists in gratitude, Zeba replied, “Thank you, Mr. Wade, for your righteousness!”
Outside, dawn began to break.
Charlie turned to Zeba and said, “Miss Salazar, I will arrange for someone to escort you to Elys-Champ Hot Spring at the base of the mountain. There, I will provide you with temporary accommodations. However, please bear in mind that the powerful formation within you necessitates constant preparedness for evacuation. In the event that my Empty City plan fails and the three elders do arrive in Aurous Hill, I will send you to a safe location, far from their reach. This will prevent them from exploiting your formation.”
Zeba nodded and respectfully replied, “I will comply with Mr. Wade’s arrangements in all matters.”
After pondering for a moment, Maria suggested, “Young Master, it might be wise to establish surveillance on all civilian flights departing from Argentina to China. This includes both passenger and cargo planes. Given the considerable distance between Argentina and China, direct flights are currently unavailable. If any flight requests a route to Aurous Hill, we should monitor its progress closely. Should your ‘Empty City’ plan conclude successfully and a plane from Argentina suddenly changes course back to its origin, it could be the vessel carrying the three elders.”
Charlie agreed, nodding in approval. “Monitoring the flights is indeed an excellent idea. I used a similar method to locate one of their shipping companies, which eventually led me to Miss Clark in Northern Europe.”
With a slight smile, Maria added, “My family suspected that this method would be employed by you, Young Master. It is the only way to track the movements of the Cavalry Guards and dead soldiers accurately.”
At that moment, Zeba interjected, “Young Master, if you can track the plane carrying the three elders and find a way to shoot it down, wouldn’t it make eliminating all three of them a breeze?”
Both Charlie and Maria exclaimed simultaneously, “Absolutely not!”
Charlie, upon hearing Zeba’s suggestion and seeing Maria’s matching reaction, firmly stated, “You mustn’t consider that option!”
In agreement with Charlie, Maria added with seriousness, “Under no circumstances should we resort to shooting down a civilian aircraft. It would constitute an act of terrorism and be vehemently condemned and punished by the entire world. We must act with a clear conscience and avoid such actions at all costs.”
Charlie reaffirmed, “A person can accomplish great things, but one can also commit grave mistakes. This sort of action is entirely beyond the scope of my consideration.”
Filled with shame, Zeba quickly apologized, “I am truly sorry, Mr. Wade and Miss Clark. I spoke without thinking… I merely believed that if the three elders were all on the same plane, shooting it down might be the most effective way to eliminate them all at once. I did not consider the implications… It was a highly inappropriate suggestion… Please forgive me, Mr. Wade and Miss Clark…”
Charlie nodded and responded, “Our goal for today is to frighten Morgana and force favonovel.com retreat. We must not be driven by greed. Once we achieve this objective, Morgana will hesitate to act audaciously in Aurous Hill for an extended period. This will grant us additional time to test our courage and improve our strength. Perhaps, by the time favonovel.com uncovers our empty city plan and sends the three elders once again, we will possess the strength to forever trap them in Aurous Hill!”
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