Just as Penny was left moping in her new surroundings, Porter approached her and told her politely, "Ms. Singer? Mr. Wade just called. He's asking you to prepare for a flight to Oskia by tomorrow, in a humanitarian aid transport.""I'm going to Oskia?!" Penny was delighted to hear that—she didn't know Charlie that well and had no idea if she was valuable to him. She had been worried for a while that Charlie wouldn't pay her further attention after returning to Oskia, as she had barely a couple of years more to live, and it was almost impossible to save her.Moreover, she offered no value in return—even if she was sent to help fight the Qing Eliminating Society, she just couldn't inflict any actual damage.Just as she thought that she'd be stuck in Syria, waiting for Fleur's poison to kick in and die, Charlie sent for her!Fighting back her thrill, she asked, "Is that true, Mr. Waldron? I'm sure that the Qing Eliminating Society will be searching for me, considering my strategic v

Seeing how nervous Penny was, Charlie smiled, "Ms. Singer. You seem more wary than before, but you really don't have to worry. This is Oskia. No one's going to hurt you here."Penny nodded, hearing that alluring voice and that assuring smile.Still, she knew that Charlie had misunderstood. She wasn't wary because of the unfamiliar surroundings, but the fact that their status had changed significantly, along with her opinion of him.Being too dense emotionally to understand that, Charlie simply decided they had no reason to stay and told Penny, "Get in the car. We can talk on the way."Penny quickly said, "Yes, Mr. Wade."As Charlie opened the front door for her before she could reach it, her heart raced and her cheeks blushed harder as she got in.Once she sat, she had both her hands squeezed between her legs, more or less uneasy.After Charlie got on, he quickly drove out of the airbase and headed out to Luketown, asking, "Is this your first time being in Oskia, Ms. Singer?""

Charlie led Penny to the suite, but just as he opened the door, the door to the Presidential Suite down the hallway opened, and Tanya stepped out.Seeing Charlie, she exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Mr. Wade! Just the man I'm looking for!"Then, she turned to see the black-clad Penny, and was immediately drawn in by her atypical but stunning appearance. Still, she wasn't sure why Charlie would bring a woman to his suite this late at night.An extramarital affair? Or just a call girl?Charlie, however, remained calm as he said, "Ah, Tanya. This is Ms. Singer, my assistant."Penny was delighted to see Tanya and greeted her politely, "Nice to meet you, Ms. Sweet. I'm a fan!"Tanya nodded politely and came to shake her hand. "Nice to meet you, Ms. Singer."Still, she was puzzled even as she said those words.Feng Shui consultant was just a cover and not a real job—why bring an assistant?For his part, Charlie didn't explain himself, instead opening the door and telling Penny, "Your

As Charlie instructed, Penny allowed the alcohol to flow within her body.Even as she relished the sensation, she suddenly felt as if she had gained the endoscopic ability to look within her own body from a third-person viewpoint, watching as the energy gushed and pervaded.In the past, her endoscopic ability was at best amateurish and could not be improved. And yet, with the alcohol, she seemed to be able to direct her Reiki to follow the stream, and it was a whole new sensation to look inside herself.Still, even as she felt the kick of the alcohol, she thought she lacked the strength to follow up, but Charlie poured her another glass of Moutai before she could speak.Penny chugged it once more—feeling like an engine burning alcoholic spirits as fuel, eager to consume more just as she was about to run out.Beside her, Tanya was left gaping and she reached for the Moutai bottle before she knew it."53 percent?!" She exclaimed in shock. "And you're drinking it like water! You r

The Sea of Consciousness was like that one place you often heard of, but never had a chance to visit.And like an otherworldly paradise, people couldn't help imagining visiting it.Having been a cultivator for two years now, Penny's understanding of Reiki and the discipline itself was lacking despite her prodigious talent. She wanted to venture into her Sea of Consciousness too, but just couldn't reach it.Now that Charlie said he would help, she was naturally thrilled and replied respectfully, "Thank you, Mr. Wade!"Charlie nodded. "With the Moutai, I dialed up your endoscopic ability—the energy of the alcohol guided your divine sense to venture deeper, showing you where to direct your endoscopic ability. "However, your divine sense isn't strong enough and you'll have trouble diving deeper anytime soon by your own strength… Even so, you should just keep going. Follow the energy signature of the alcohol, and I'll give you a push if you start stalling."A person's divine sense mi