When Charlie and Maria landed at Interlocken Airport, a sleek private jet had just soared into the skies, bound for Eastcliff.

Each day, a multitude of private and business jets, courtesy of leasing firms, ferried passengers from provincial capitals to Eastcliff, the bustling capital. This particular flight drew no special attention.

The Wade family’s Gulfstream had been waiting here for a while. Once Charlie and Maria cleared security and boarded the plane, the captain promptly secured clearance from the tower for takeoff, and they were on their way to Aurous Hill.

During the ascent, Charlie continued to twist a bracelet carved from agarwood. Amid the quiet hum of the engines, he suddenly turned to Maria.

“Ms. Clark,” he began, “That teacher you met today, aside from trying to dissuade me, did she mention when I might return to the Eternal Mountains?”

Maria shook her head and replied, “The Master only emphasized the perilous nature of the Mountains and strongly advised against your return. She didn’t specify a timeframe. It’s possible you may never return there, for safety’s sake.”

Charlie furrowed his brow.

he pondered aloud. “She mentioned danger, but there’s always a level of risk, and risk has its limits. While I may not be powerful enough now, that place feels like a daunting challenge. As my strength grows, it might become as manageable as

Rather than

open, can I

you won’t be able to return. To return, you must surpass Morgana, who has already opened her

teacher’s words, even if spoken through a surrogate,

Shiwan. Morvel likely harbored a centuries-old conspiracy, patiently biding his time. Perhaps he had discovered a path to

key to

never be as passive. Having

earlier conversation with his father about the Divine Dragon and the five hundred years before Morvel’s Taoist practice, Maria interjected, “Young

“What do

It’s akin to a gold rush. Prospectors continuously migrate until they discover gold. Staying in a stagnant environment is detrimental to your

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