The Amazing Son in Law The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Aurous Hill University, at this very moment.

On the vibrant playground, thousands of freshmen from different colleges and departments were being divided into

various squares for their military training.

The rigorous 14-day training had just commenced today.

Many of the freshmen still felt uneasy about the intense paramilitary exercises. Both boys and girls were brimming

with complaints.

The scorching sun showed no mercy, its intense heat punishing the newly enrolled freshmen who had just

embarked on their first year of studies.

A sudden explosion of thunder from the southwest startled all the students on the field. They turned their gaze

towards the dark clouds, and a sense of hidden joy swept over most of them.

They speculated that perhaps a sudden downpour was imminent.

Everyone felt that if heavy rain did fall, the training at this moment would most likely be suspended, granting

everyone a much-needed respite.

After all, training in the rain was far more bearable than enduring the searing heat of the sun.

The students eagerly awaited with hopeful anticipation as a grouping of menacing clouds consolidated in the

southwest, yearning for the sky to darken and envelop them in its shadow.

As everyone looked southwest with anticipation, Maria stared blankly at the dark cloud, furrowing her brow.

Something about the dark cloud seemed peculiar to her.

At that moment, Claudia, standing beside her, couldn’t resist whispering, “Cathy, if it rains, maybe we can get an

early break!”

Claudia, having lived abroad, lacked understanding of and psychological preparation for the tradition of military

training for college freshmen.

She imagined it to be like a summer camp, with laughter and games, and the fourteen days passing by joyfully.

However, the intense paramilitary training lasting two weeks proved to be a challenging adjustment for her. After a

morning on her feet, she ended up with painful blisters, exacerbating her struggle.

Therefore, she secretly hoped that the military training could be temporarily halted, allowing her to relax.

Maria shook her head upon hearing Claudia’s words and replied calmly, “I don’t think it will rain.”

Claudia persisted, saying, “With such vast clouds and such loud thunder, it’s evident that there’s intense convective

weather, rain is not out of the question. We could even have hailstorms! Let’s keep our hopes up. Maybe our wish

will come true!”

Maria forced a smile tinged with sadness and whispered, “To be honest, I hope for this rain more than anyone else.”

The instructor noticed that many people were whispering and speculating about whether it would rain. He shouted

disapprovingly, “Everyone, no whispering! Today, even if you were under the knife, you must continue training!”

Complaints filled the air.

At that moment, everyone observed the dark clouds in the southwest gradually dispersing, and the thunder did not

resound again.

Claudia couldn’t help expressing her disappointment, “Such massive dark clouds, and they’re dissipating after just

one thunderclap?”

It was then that Maria declared, “I need to go to the bathroom.”

The instructor, upon hearing this, stopped insisting and waved his hand. “Go! Hurry back!”

Maria felt a tinge of embarrassment and said, “Instructor, I… I’m on my period…”

Upon hearing her explanation, the instructor relented and allowed her to leave. “Go ahead! Come back quickly!”

Maria whispered to Claudia, “Claudia, I have something to take care of.”

Before Claudia could fully process Maria’s words, she had already swiftly left the group.

In a rush, Maria left the playground and quickly changed into her military training camouflage uniform back at her

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dormitory. She grabbed her mobile phone and put on a black disposable mask before taking a pill that Jagoan had

given her from the cabinet. She then dashed out the door.

Outside, she sent a message to Michelle and dialed Jagoan’s number while trotting toward the school gate.

The recent thunder explosion had made her anxious, fearing it had something to do with Jagoan. So she kept

repeating to herself, “Please answer the phone… Please answer the phone…”

After a brief moment, Jagoan picked up the call and inquired, “Cathy, what’s the matter?”

Maria let out a sigh of relief upon hearing his voice and hastily said, “Brother, I want to express my deep gratitude

for what you did last time. So, I’d like to know when it’s convenient for you. I want to invite you to dinner.”

Jagoan smiled and responded, “Let’s discuss it after your military training is over. During this time, you should stay

at school and not go anywhere.”

Then, Jagoan recollected something and asked her, “By the way, isn’t it currently the time for your military training?

How are you able to call me conveniently?”

Maria fabricated a story and replied, “There was a thunderstorm just now, and it seemed like it would rain. So the

instructor asked us to rest and check the weather.”

“Oh…” Jagoan furrowed his brow slightly, his mind racing to decipher Maria’s purpose for the call.

In his opinion, there were likely three reasons behind Maria’s call. First, she genuinely wanted to invite him to

dinner. Second, perhaps the thunderstorm had made her realize something was amiss, leading her to call and

confirm his safety. Third, maybe she deliberately mentioned the incident and the thunderstorm on the phone to

remind him to be cautious.

It was plausible that Maria called to ensure his safety and, once confirmed, subtly alerted him to the thunderstorm

for precautionary measures.

Having ensured Jagoan’s safety, Maria decided to refrain from talking on the phone further, fearing that prolonged

conversation might arouse his suspicions. Instead, she smiled and asked, “So, brother, what do you think? You won’t

refuse my dinner invitation once my military training is over, right?”

Jagoan readily agreed, saying, “Sure, when your military training concludes, I’ll accept your invitation.”

Maria smiled and replied, “Great! No problem!”

“Okay,” Jagoan said, “let me know when your military training ends.”

Maria took a deep breath and declared, “I’m sorry, brother, but I can’t chat now. The sky has cleared, and we need

to resume our military training.”

“Alright,” Jagoan didn’t overthink it and said, “Focus on your training.”

After ending the call with Jagoan, Maria didn’t return to the playground. Instead, she headed straight for the school

gate.

Wearing a mask, she waited there for a few minutes until Michelle pulled up in a Rolls-Royce by the roadside.

The luxury car came to a halt in front of Maria, and she swiftly hopped into the backseat. Michelle asked with

surprise, “Miss Clarke, why did you suddenly ask me to come? What’s the matter?”

Maria blurted out, “It’s nothing important. The military training is just too exhausting, and I don’t want to participate

anymore. Take me back home.”

Then she added, “By the way, Michelle, please inform the school authorities. Tell them that I haven’t been feeling

well lately, so I won’t be attending the military training.”

Michelle was taken aback for a moment but quickly regained her composure.

Military training was arduous, and it was understandable for a young lady like Maria to struggle with it.

She immediately replied, “Okay, Miss Clarke, I’ll take you back to the villa first. After that, I’ll communicate with the

school authorities…”

Soon, the Rolls-Royce, driven by Michelle, arrived at Zilian Villa.

Maria didn’t wait for Michelle to open the car door. Instead, she pushed it open herself and darted out. Without

looking back, she made her way towards her petite courtyard on the highest level. “Michelle, starting today, I’ll be

staying home and having three square meals a day. Just leave them outside my courtyard door and you can leave

after knocking.”

Michelle was surprised. She understood that Maria didn’t want to continue with the military training, but she

couldn’t comprehend why she didn’t want to leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than to

ask too many questions. She responded without hesitation, “Alright, Miss Clarke, I understand. As for your meals, do

you have any special requests?”

“Anything will do,” Maria casually replied. “Just arrange it as you see fit.”

With that, she hurriedly ascended to the top floor, opened the door, and entered her small courtyard.

From a distance, Larry, who was advanced in years, witnessed Maria climbing the final steps. Worriedly, he

intercepted Michelle and inquired, “Wasn’t Maria supposed to be attending the military training at school? Why did

she suddenly return?”

Michelle shook her head blankly and replied, “Sir, Miss Clarke called me earlier to pick her up at the university gate.

Once in the car, she mentioned that she didn’t plan to participate in the military training. She wanted to come back

home and live here for a while. She even asked me to leave three meals a day outside her courtyard gate…”

“Oh…” Larry nodded gently and said, “Apart from delivering meals to the young lady, no one should disturb her.”

“Understood, sir,” Michelle acknowledged. She knew her master held Maria in great esteem, so his instructions

didn’t come as a surprise.

She took out her mobile phone and said respectfully, “Sir, I’ll call the head of Aurous Hill University to inform him.”

Larry nodded and replied, “Go ahead.”

In that very moment, Gideon, exhilarated after testing the might of Thunderbolt, returned to the bustling urban

area, brimming with joy. His first order of business upon reaching the city was to make a beeline for Antique Street

in search of Zachary.

However, at that precise moment, Zachary had heeded Jagoan’s instructions and closed his stall ahead of schedule.

Gideon, scanning the row of open stalls in vain for Zachary, approached one of the stall owners with a touch of

desperation. “Excuse me,” he implored, “why are you shutting down so early in the afternoon?”

The man’s voice resonated louder as he replied, “Haven’t you read the weather forecast? It warned of possible

extreme weather. We’re closing up shop to await the rainstorm. We’re already behind schedule.”

Gideon’s realization dawned upon him in that very instant. He pondered to himself, “There’s no such thing as

extreme weather—it’s simply the thunder I conjured up in the mountains. Nevertheless, this indirectly proves that

the thunder I summoned was truly earth-shattering.”

In his quest to locate Zachary, Gideon adopted a different approach and ended up purchasing two valuable

antiques from him, paying a steep price. After careful consideration, he decided to find lodging near Antique Street

for the night and resume his search for Zachary come morning.

Nightfall arrived, and Gideon found himself sitting cross-legged on the bed, yet unable to find comfort. The reason

was clear—he was consumed by excitement, unable to extricate himself from its clutches.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, he reached for Thunderbolt once more. As he caressed the weapon, he couldn’t help

but muse, “Truly, possessing such a powerful magical tool is a divine blessing.”

“Twenty years ago, I accomplished great feats by beheading Bruce and his wife at this very location. And now, two

decades later, I’ve acquired another extraordinary treasure here. Aurous Hill truly is my blessed land!”

While he sighed, his mobile phone buzzed, receiving an Internet call from the Lord. Startled, he quickly answered

the call and spoke with utmost respect, “My lord…”

On the other end, a cold voice inquired sharply, “Gideon, when did you arrive in Aurous Hill?”

Gideon hastened to reply, “Lord, I arrived this morning.”

The Lord continued, “It must be late at night where you are now, You’ve been in Aurous Hill for over fifteen hours,

so why haven’t you taken any action against the Evans Family?”

“Lord, I haven’t had the chance to familiarize myself with the surroundings in Aurous Hill…” Gideon explained.

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The Lord interrupted, “Didn’t I already inform you? The Evans Family resides in Willow Estates in Aurous Hill. Simply

make your way there in the middle of the night and eliminate them all, without delay. We wouldn’t want any

unexpected developments during the night. What else is there to familiarize yourself with? It’s a straightforward

task.”

“My lord, please understand that I may need some time to thoroughly understand the situation surrounding the

Evans Family. If we attack them now and miss any escapees who aren’t present at Willow Estates, it could

complicate matters…” Gideon pleaded.

The Lord’s voice turned icy, “Tonight, Samuel, his wife, and their three sons and one daughter are all at Willow

Estates! This is your best opportunity to strike! It’s already two o’clock in the morning where you are. If you set off

now, you’ll have enough time to send the Evans Family on their final journey before dawn!”

Respectfully, Gideon responded, “My lord, allow me to investigate Bruce and the whereabouts of Evan’s family. I

haven’t found any clues regarding Bruce’s son yet. If I attack the Evans Family prematurely, that boy may be

frightened and remain hidden…”

The Lord snorted coldly, “All you need to do is eliminate Samuel, his wife, and their three sons and one daughter.

The boy will naturally surface!”

Surprised, Gideon asked, “My lord, may I dare inquire why you’re so certain?”

The Lord replied in an icy tone, “Samuel established the succession order for the Evans Family’s assets. If anything

were to happen to him and his children, the family’s assets would be split in two. Half would be inherited by the

three sons and one daughter, while the other half would go to Bruce’s son. In other words, once they’re deceased,

the boy becomes the heir to the largest share of the Evans Family’s assets. As long as that boy lives, he won’t be

able to resist the temptation. No matter where he is, he will undoubtedly emerge to claim this vast inheritance. And

that’s when you can easily eliminate him!”

With that, the Lord concluded, “Time is of the essence, so make your move now!”

Gideon’s heart skipped a beat. For some time, he had known that his primary mission upon arriving in Aurous Hill

was to eradicate the Evans Family. However, discovering not one, but two enchanted weapons upon his arrival had

taken him by surprise.

Now, he hoped to follow Zachary’s lead and uncover more magical artifacts. In this scenario, he wasn’t willing to

act against the Evans Family immediately.

Ranked as the third most powerful family worldwide, the Evans Family possessed the ability to sway global public

opinion with every action they took. Their influence was widely recognized.

He was well aware that once the Evans Family met their demise, authorities would launch an extensive

investigation. He couldn’t fathom how many capable individuals and outsiders would flock to Aurous Hill to uncover

the truth.

His actions in Aurous Hill would be severely restricted at that point.

It was even possible that after committing murder, he would be hunted by law enforcement agencies both in this

country and around the world. How could he then pursue Zachary’s trail?

After all, Zachary wasn’t a pivotal figure in the grand scheme of things. Even if he killed him, it wouldn’t lead him to

his family’s whereabouts. Such matters required finesse rather than brute force…

Thus, the optimal solution was to deal with Zachary. The Lord could grant him a few more days to delve deeper into

Zachary’s connections before focusing on the Evans Family without any distractions!

Just as he hesitated, unsure of how to request the Lord’s forgiveness, the Lord questioned sharply, “Gideon, since I

ordered you to go to Aurous Hill, you’ve been wavering. You still haven’t given me a definitive answer. Do you have

ulterior motives regarding the Warriors Den?”

Gideon trembled, feeling a cold shiver crawl up his spine as if he were being pricked by countless needles. Fearfully

and sincerely, he responded, “Lord, you misunderstand me. I am loyal to the Warriors Den and would never

entertain thoughts of betrayal… It’s just… I still have something to report to you in the future!”

The Lord’s voice turned cold once more, “Speak.”

Gideon pondered for a moment, clenched his teeth, and said, “My lord, today in Aurous Hill, I obtained a magical

weapon!”

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