Having realized that the entity in his sea of consciousness originated from the Four-sided Treasure Tower, Charlie quickly strode toward the tower itself and gently touched it.At the same time, he was keeping watch on his own sea of consciousness, waiting for the entity to recognize the timing and leave.Instead, it stayed still—almost as if it had disappeared into thin air, which then made him realize that it didn't want to go back."Wait," he muttered under his breath, "Are you trying to stay inside me?"With that in mind, he extended his consciousness inwardly, cutting himself off from any external stimuli.But even as he searched his sea of consciousness, he noticed that the entity was really gone with the wind, leaving no trace to be found.As for the Four-sided Treasure Tower, it was also dormant after he infused his Reiki, showing no reaction at all.That left Charlie apprehensive—the entity had absorbed a ton of his Reiki, yet it could suddenly disappear like a tiny par

In his mind, Charlie did agree with Vera's theory, and he sighed, "The Four-Sided Treasure Tower must be trying to send me a message, but I'm not sure if it's meant for the entity's benefit or mine."Yes, it taught me the hand seals that generate Reiki, but the Reiki isn't just unusable—it devours the rest of my Reiki once it's charged. If there's any semblance of intention from the entity, then it's by using that hostile Reiki as a parasite to devour my Reiki, and that's going to be a serious problem in the future."Vera smiled, "No. You're of the Ascended Dragon Fate, and even luck seems to always side with you. It's not as risky as it sounds, and it may even present an opportunity in the future."After a slight pause, Vera continued, "I know your Reiki wasn't easily generated, but I still suggest trying the hand seals that the Four-Sided Treasure Tower taught you. What is it if not a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, after all?"Charlie stayed silent for a while, but he eventually

Aside from Fleur, the Three Elders were about the only people in the Qing Eliminating Society who posed a threat to Charlie.However, he now had a great advantage as their faces had been identified. While he wouldn’t attack them outright, he could at least give them a wide berth.Vera felt relieved for Charlie, too. With the AI ​​module, Earthnet, and the facial data of Fleur, as well as the three elders, Charlie was basically safe from harm.After running from Fleur for over three hundred years, her impulse for vengeance had long since faded. So, if it were up to her, she would have rather Charlie stayed well away from Fleur so that she wouldn’t have to worry about him getting hurt.She had also grown to become codependent toward Charlie after getting to know him and spending time with him. Not only had they saved each other's lives, but this feeling of absolute trust with no secrets between them was something she hadn't experienced in centuries. The more she felt this way, th

Charlie grinned as it was exactly as he had thought. "I knew you'd have something to do with that campus… By the way, which year were you studying there?"Vera thought about it for a long while and murmured uncertainly, "It's been quite a while, so I don't really remember… But the first time I was there, I left North America after the Civil War broke out."Pausing, she then added gingerly, "So, probably 1854? A year around that."Charlie cleared his throat, pursing his lips awkwardly. "Well, I knew you would have been there, but definitely not that long ago…"Vera laughed. "You may think that sounds ancient, but I was already two hundred by then. It was also around that time that the States started several campuses, and I enrolled in a couple since I was feeling bored."Naturally, I didn't dare to stay too long since my face never once changed—I would finish the syllabus at top speed and move on to the next campus. It was more or less a form of pastime while I was still on the run

With those words, Loreen turned to Charlie and asked, "So, are you going to be free over the next couple of days? We can fly over, take a break on the day we land, attend the concert on the second day, and then go sightseeing on the third day. We can come back once we’ve had our fun."Charlie shrugged and turned toward Claire, "Well? What do you think?"Claire pouted a little. "I'm actually also a fan of Tanya, and I've never been to any of her concerts. It's a rare opportunity, so why don't you join us?"Seeing that Claire was really keen, Charlie nodded without hesitation. "Alright, if you say so.""Great!" Loreen cheered excitedly even before Claire could. "I'll book the flight and the hotel!"Charlie shook his head. "No, you got us those VVIP tickets. Let me arrange the flight and lodgings."Loreen looked at him sideways as she stood with her hands on her hips. "Come on, Charlie. Don’t be a stranger. Be a pal!"Charlie laughed. "I'm not being a stranger, it's just courtesy.