The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Peter’s fervent enthusiasm left Charlie utterly stunned and amazed.
Little did he know that his father had meticulously orchestrated and planned every detail for him.
In that moment, Peter’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he continued, “Ever since the tragedy with your parents, I’ve been
anticipating the day you’d be caught in a dragon’s embrace and soar to the heavens. That wait lasted twenty long years!”
Nearly five years prior, Master Exeor ventured to Eastcliff. Master Exeor set forth from the United States and I was in the U.S.
too. When the Wade family’s private plane took off from Los Angeles, I stood just outside the airport runway fence, watching the
plane disappear into the sky. In that instant, I knew the day of your dragon’s ascent wasn’t far off!
After Mr. Exeor reached Eastcliff, it took years of dedicated effort to break your predicament in the Wade Mountains. The night I
heard the news, I stayed awake, flew to China with the ‘Apocalyptic Book,’ assumed the identity of ‘Felix Cole’ to secure the
Vintage Deluxe manager position, and patiently waited for the opportune moment for you to acquire the ‘Apocalyptic Book!’
Charlie never anticipated that all these events would be so intricately connected.
Lost in thought, he questioned, “Uncle Cole, Master Exeor mentioned that I ended up in the Dragon Shoal because I got married
and settled down in Aurous Hill. But my father was killed long before that. How did he plan all this before I turned eight?”
With a somber expression, Peter explained, “Young Master, Master Exeor is a Feng Shui Master. He only discovered your
presence in the Dragon’s Shoal after arriving in Eastcliff. At that time, he couldn’t determine how long you had been ensnared in
the shoal.”
Peter continued, “Master Exeor deduced that you were trapped after marriage, coincidentally, when I found him. Actually, your
father knew you were in the shoal not because of divine knowledge, but because when you left Eastcliff with your parents at
eight, you were already in the ‘Dragon’s Bank.'”
Jagoan was taken aback, “I was already in the ‘Dragon’s Bank’ at eight?”
“Indeed,” Peter affirmed, “Your family’s departure from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill was a desperate move. Your family’s fate shifted
dramatically. From prosperity, it spiraled into a sharp decline. Since then, you’ve been trapped until Master Exeor broke the
situation for you.”
A sudden realization dawned upon Jagoan. He had misunderstood the timeline of Orion Exeor.

Four or five years ago, Master Exeor was invited to Eastcliff by his grandfather, coinciding with the time of his marriage to
Jagoan. Mr. Exeor thought the Jagoan family had just become trapped in Longquan Shoal, but in reality, they had been ensnared
for over a decade.
Jagoan remembered something crucial and queried Peter, “Uncle Cole, do you know what a Divine Dragon is? I keep hearing
the term, but I’m unsure of its meaning...”
Peter gazed at Jagoan seriously and stated, “Young Master, the ascending dragon pattern is a unique destiny required for the
dragon’s path. Historical records suggest that only those with the ascending dragon destiny pattern can enter the dragon’s path.
Your father was a dragon like you, but he could only open the ‘Preface to the Apocalyptic Book,’ unable to unlock the
‘Apocalyptic Book.’ The ‘Preface’ states that only a Divine Dragon’s life can unlock the ‘Apocalyptic Book’ and embark on the
path of dragon ascension.”
Perplexed, Jagoan questioned, “My father couldn’t open the ‘Apocalyptic Book,’ yet I, as an orphan ridiculed in Aurous Hill, can?”
Peter fixed Jagoan with a serious look and declared, “Young Master, you’re not just a dragon, you’re a genuine Divine Dragon!”
Puzzled, Charlie asked, “Why?”
Peter spoke deliberately, “Young Master, you’re not born with the destiny of a Divine Dragon, it’s a fate molded day by day. Like
the saying, a dragon begets a dragon and a phoenix begets a phoenix. Your father was a dragon with the highest destiny. To
ascend as a dragon, the two dragons must merge into one.”
With tears in his eyes, Peter added, “Young Master, the reason you’re an ascending dragon is that your father separated his
destiny and bestowed it upon you. Your father’s dragon, combined with your own, blesses you. Only when you’re adorned with
dragon qualities can you be like a dragon!”
Overwhelmed, Jagoan asked, “Uncle Cole, what did you just say?”
Tears streaming down, Peter explained, “Your father knew he couldn’t match Warriors Den or the British Jagoan as a dragon.
He’d inevitably be killed, along with your mother and you. So, he chose to die, leaving you a chance for survival. He separated
his destiny to ensure you could break free from the Dragon Trapped Shoal after ascending to the Dragon Rank.”
Jagoan, deeply moved, couldn’t fathom the cruelty behind his journey to obtain the ‘Apocalyptic Book.’

His heart weighed heavy as memories of that fateful year played like a rapid slideshow in his mind, parents, relatives and Aurous
Hill flashing before his eyes.
At that moment, Peter maintained a solemn demeanor. “Young Master, after your father parted ways with his destiny, he took you
and your mother to Aurous Hill. He accepted the inevitability of his death, knowing he couldn’t hide without any protection. His
death was a sacrifice to secure Warriors Den’s withdrawal and provide you with a chance to grow safely. So, even before your
parents left Aurous Hill, you were already destined to be a dragon.”
Jagoan recalled Maria’s words and murmured, “No wonder Maria said my father should be a dragon, otherwise, Gideon wouldn’t
have killed him. He separated his dragon destiny and gave it to me.”
Peter revealed, “Your destiny wasn’t obtained by chance, you’re the only one in the world capable of freeing the ‘Apocalyptic
Book’ from its container. I orchestrated the events at Vintage Deluxe so everything felt natural to you and went unnoticed by
those who cared.”
Silently listening, Jagoan couldn’t contain the tears any longer. After a prolonged silence, he asked, “Uncle Cole, is it painful to
strip away one’s destiny?”
Peter, looking at the ceiling with misty eyes, replied in a choked voice, “Separating one’s destiny is the most agonizing
experience I’ve witnessed in my life.”