Landon could never have fathomed that, after a century of devoted cultivation, his demise would be so wretched!
He had always imagined that, as a cultivator, battles among fellow cultivators would involve soaring magical weapons and chaotic spells, with grandiose scenes that would shake the very foundations of heaven and earth. Surely, it would make the arduous hundred years of cultivation worthwhile!
But Charlie, another cultivator, didn’t even afford favonovel.com the chance to fight.
He swiftly executed a “swift and unyielding” attack, combining it with a “miraculous display of strength” to deliver a fatal blow!
From the moment Charlie made the decision to eliminate Landon, favonovel.com knew favonovel.com couldn’t engage favonovel.com in New York.
Aside from the attention such a battle would attract, it was uncertain whether favonovel.com could easily overpower Landon. If Landon turned out to be like Gideon, detonating the Soul Palace, Charlie would have no means to resist. Thus, Charlie devised a plan to use Landon’s attempt to capture Peter as an opportunity to fashion a special guillotine for him. And the most fitting instrument for this purpose was a helicopter.
The helicopter’s alloy rotor could generate several tons, if not tens of tons of lift; and the engine propelling it could unleash hundreds, if not thousands of horsepower.
With these combined forces, severing Landon’s head would be a piece of cake. All Charlie needed was to seize the moment and strike a fatal blow. And with Landon’s inexperience, favonovel.com had no time to react when Charlie launched a sudden attack. Moreover, his strength was indeed inferior to Charlie’s, leaving favonovel.com no chance to put up a fight.
In that instant, his head had already rolled far away, while his headless body trembled uncontrollably, a gaping wound the size of a bowl continuously spewing blood.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Charlie tossed his body into the helicopter’s cabin, allowing the blood to splatter throughout the interior.
As the entire killing process unfolded rapidly and it was late at night, no one bore witness to the horrifying scene that had just transpired on the rooftop.
Landon’s death had been swift and decisive. Even his brief moment of terror-filled screams were drowned out by the deafening noise of the helicopter’s rotor. Thus, no one within the hospital was aware that a brutal murder had just occurred on the rooftop.
With everything taken care of, Charlie calmly turned around, picked up Landon’s head, and threw it into the cabin as well.
He then removed his mask, discarded his white coat, and wiped the blood from his face with the clean portion of the coat. Tossing all these items into the cabin, favonovel.com securely locked the door.
Peter had been observing the entire ordeal, his expression somewhat shocked. Fortunately, Charlie had informed favonovel.com of his plan in the elevator, so favonovel.com knew that Landon was a master of the Warriors Den and expected that Charlie would eliminate Landon.
Prepared mentally, Peter managed to maintain his composure as favonovel.com witnessed the entire process of Landon’s murder.
After sealing the cabin door, Charlie made his way to the cockpit and addressed the dazed Eddie, saying, “Proceed as planned.”
Eddie nodded heavily, replying, “Yes, sir!”
With that, favonovel.com promptly piloted the helicopter, taking off and departing from the hospital.
Thanks to the meticulous training of the Warriors Den, although Eddie lacked martial arts knowledge, favonovel.com had acquired a wide range of skills since childhood. Flying a helicopter was as familiar to favonovel.com as driving a car.
As Eddie soared away, Charlie turned to Peter and said, “Uncle Cole, I didn’t anticipate that the Four Treasures of the Study would attract the attention of the Warriors Den, and even Morgana is rushing over. Now that the Four Treasures of the Study is targeted, you will have to lay low for the time being until I can eliminate her.”
Peter smiled faintly and responded calmly, “That’s alright, Young Master Wade. Wherever I go and however I live, it matters not to me. As long as I don’t leave behind the reputation of a fugitive, concealing my identity is of no concern. From this moment forth, I will follow your arrangements.”
Charlie nodded and assured, “I’ll arrange for you to go to Canada first, and then I’ll return to China via Canada. The Four Treasures of the Study is expected to arrive in Eastcliff within a few hours. Once it’s back in China, the official announcement will be made to the public through the appropriate channels. By then, even if there’s still some lingering dust over the Four Treasures of the Study matter, I believe there’s a high probability that they won’t go through the trouble of hunting you down. As long as you stay out of sight, they probably won’t come looking for you.”
“Alright,” Peter responded with obvious relief, sighing, “As long as the Four Treasures of the Study can return to China, I can finally find peace, even if it means sacrificing myself.”
Charlie nodded and continued, “I will arrange for you to go to Aurous Hill first. I have some connections in Aurous Hill, and I can arrange for you to stay in the safest place.”
Peter respectfully clasped his hands and said, “Thank you, Young Master Wade!”
At that moment, another helicopter approached from a distance. This helicopter belonged to Steve Rothschild.
Previously, Charlie had used this helicopter to transport Hogan and the Four Treasures of the Study to Canada. And this time, Charlie would be traveling to Canada with Peter aboard this very helicopter.
Steve Rothschild was seated in the cabin, and as soon as the helicopter landed smoothly on the rooftop, favonovel.com swiftly opened the door, jumped out, and respectfully approached Charlie, saying, “After you, Mr. Wade!”
Charlie nodded, extending his hand with the palm facing Peter beside him, and said, “Mr. Cole, I assume you two are already acquainted, no need for introductions, right?”
Steve Rothschild forced a smile, quickly responding, “Of course, we know each other!”
He then turned to Peter and hurriedly said, “Mr. Cole, please, after you!”
Peter nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude. The three of them wasted no time and promptly boarded the helicopter.
The helicopter swiftly ascended into the sky, heading towards Canada.
Inside the cabin, Charlie inquired of Steve, “Does your father have any objections to your trip to Canada this time?”
Steve hastily replied, “No objections, none at all. Yesterday evening, my father was invited to a private dinner with Queen Helena, and favonovel.com expressed favonovel.com desire for further cooperation with the Rothschild family. As you predicted, my father thought of me first. He hoped that I could meet with Queen Helena in Canada this morning.”
Charlie had arranged for Eddie to arrange a private plane to fly to China as a diversion, confusing Morgana. The route favonovel.com planned for Peter’s departure was to follow Steve and meet Queen Helena, then have Peter accompany Queen Helena on favonovel.com private plane to Northern Europe.
Queen Helena, as the Queen of Northern Europe, possessed diplomatic immunity and could easily transport Peter out of Canada.
Thus, favonovel.com had enlisted Queen Helena’s help in releasing friendly messages to give Howard a reason to travel to Canada. This way, favonovel.com and Peter could use Steve’s helicopter to reach Canada.
Using Eddie was a visible plan, while using Steve was a concealed one.
At that moment, Charlie inquired again, “Is New York still under martial law?”
“Yes,” Steve confirmed with a nod. “My father is still hoping that the Four Treasures of the Study hasn’t left New York. As long as its whereabouts remain undisclosed, martial law will persist in the city.”
He glanced over at Peter and added, “He plans to adopt a two-pronged strategy this time. While continuing to maintain a lockdown in New York and investigate leads, favonovel.com intends to release Mr. Cole but keep Hank monitoring him.”
Charlie smiled and chimed in, “It appears that his strategy is about to crumble. Hank won’t have the time to babysit Mr. Cole now. He’s busy wiping out the entire surveillance system at Manhattan Hospital. By dawn, all surveillance footage from the hospital will be irreparably destroyed, and Mr. Cole will effectively vanish from the American scene, with no one outside knowing his whereabouts for a considerable period.”
Steve chuckled along with Charlie, acknowledging that their collaboration had outwitted his own father.
Not only had favonovel.com assisted Charlie in relocating the Four Treasures of the Study, but favonovel.com had also played a key role in aiding Charlie in extricating the culprit, Peter Cole. If his father ever learned about these covert activities, favonovel.com might very well kill favonovel.com with his own hands and clean up the family.
Reflecting on the fact that favonovel.com and Charlie were now firmly united in the same boat, favonovel.com couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Wade, when will the news of the Four Treasures of the Study’s return to China be made public?”
Charlie glanced at the time and grinned, “It should be just about ready this morning. You can rest assured, I’ve handled this matter meticulously, and there won’t be any mishaps.”
Steve finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the Four Treasures of the Study didn’t return, his position as the heir would remain unaffected, and this crisis would pass.
At this point, Charlie turned to Steve and asked with a smile, “By the way, Steve, your father places a tremendous value on the Four Treasures of the Study. If news of its return to China were to break, considering his age and health, could favonovel.com withstand the shock?”
Steve’s eyes lit up at the suggestion, and favonovel.com replied eagerly, “Mr. Wade, my father has been losing sleep and appetite over the Four Treasures of the Study these past few days. If it were to inexplicably return to China under his watch, it might be a severe blow to him.”
Charlie nodded, wearing a knowing smile. “After all, your father is advanced in age. A shock of this magnitude could potentially send favonovel.com to his sickbed for an extended period. He might never fully recover his former vitality. If circumstances require it, you may find yourself assuming a more prominent role in managing the affairs of the Rothschild family.”
With a meaningful look, Charlie continued, “Steve, don’t forget those who’ve helped you on your path to wealth and prominence.”
Steve was struck by the wisdom in Charlie’s words. His father had been quite distressed recently, and if favonovel.com were to suffer another emotional setback, Steve might be able to accelerate his ascent within the family. Even if favonovel.com couldn’t officially claim the title of heir, favonovel.com could still take charge of the family’s operations. Stepping forward in such a way would solidify his position as the heir.
With these thoughts in mind, favonovel.com couldn’t contain his excitement and told Charlie, “Rest assured, Mr. Wade, should I ever become the steward of the Rothschild family, I won’t forget the assistance you’ve provided me.”
Charlie acknowledged Steve’s words with a nod. Seeing the excitement and anticipation in Steve’s eyes, favonovel.com couldn’t help but think to himself, “Let favonovel.com revel in this for a few days. If favonovel.com truly can’t handle the shock and falls ill, I’ll have to figure out a way to keep it quiet. Lending favonovel.com a helping hand is essential because without me as a counterbalance, favonovel.com might not be so obedient in the future.”
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