"Look who we have here, it's the prodigal son"
Francis exclaimed "
"This little fucker wasted the family resources for five good years without making any improvement, and he still have the guts to come back up…" Walter laughed.
"Why don't you mind your own business and leave the boy alone," Kate said exasperatedly. "He's still under probation."
"He was given two months probation to enter the energy refining stage, " Francis argued, " just tell me how he's going to pull that off within that little time, he's as good as gone from the academy?."
"Hahaha…he's here"Francis laughed "hey Charlie why don't you come spar with me for a while maybe you might miraculously breakthrough during the fight," he said teasingly.
"Maybe some other times, I have urgent matters to deal with," Charlie replied, and quickly escaped from their sight before anyone could reply
Do I look like a punching bag? An energy refining stage 4 expert like you wants to spar with a mere mortal like me? Dream on!
"hahaha"
Sounds of laughter echoed around the garden as they looked at the escaping silhouette of Charlie.
"That reminds me… Walter, what else do we need for our mission?" Francis asked.
"The map, pills, and every other things have been prepared " Walter answered "let your mind be at ease, this mission would be a success"
"And who gave you the permission to go on a mission without informing this old man? Where are you planning to explore?"
A middle-aged man asked authoritatively as he walked in from the house. He was clothed in a white flowing garment with a mantle tied across his shoulders. He wore black leather sandals made from beast skin.
His darkly handsome face glowed bright in the morning sun.
" If I should bring my power down to your level, will you be able to defeat me?…"Kelvin asked as he entered the garden
"Father!"
They all stood up and bowed their head as a sign of respect to their father.
Their father Kelvin, is a meticulous man and he loves his children dearly, they all were the apples of his eyes
"We already prepared everything we needed for the mission sir, we prepared 3 basic formation plates, Charlie would provide us with 15 escape talisman, and some Healing pills, in case we are injured while searching for the treasure…" Kate said "we have the white candles great formation prepared by elder bland, to trap the guardian demonic beasts all that's left is for us to safely escort Charlie to the forbidden sea" Kate said
"The forbidden Sea? Even foundation building experts like myself are scared to enter that cursed ocean, yet you all planned to send a mortal to that place?!" Kelvin shouted angrily.
"What treasure could tempt you so much that you're willing to risk your lives!" Kelvin asked.
"It is the ocean eyes apple Sir… the fruit can be made into pills that can boost one's potential and improve one's talent for cultivation.
"Even a peak stage foundation building expert dared not venture into the forbidden sea due to the sirens and mermaids threats… how are you going to pull that off?" Kelvin asked.
"that is very simple, their demonic tunes have little to no effect on mortals, we'll just send Charlie in our stead. We'll hide somewhere in case he needs our help, and we'll leave once he gets the fruit."
Francis explained.
"According to the Intel we gathered, the ocean eyes tree could be found on an uninhabited island near the ocean and the sea beasts shouldn't be tempted by such a low level treasure," Walter added.
"We promised to give him a pill made from the fruits if he can help us. It'll improve his talent and make him an energy refining expert within a week."
"Have you told him about your plans, or you've yet to tell him?" Kelvin asked
" yes sir, we already told him everything he has to know, and he didn't decline the offer, it's a win-win situation" Walter answered
"Send someone to call him for me, I want to hear it from his mouth," Kelvin commanded.
"Yes sir" Walter stood up to look for Charlie.
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»Charlie's bedroom»
Why can't I even sense a strand of spiritual energy?Am I that dumb or I didn't have the talent at all?
Why? why? Somebody, please tell me why?!
Charlie kept on muttering after another failed attempt at cultivation.
Knock!! Knock!!
"Who is it?"
"It's me Walter, fath…"Walter said but Charlie cut in before he could finish.
"Walter, I am currently going into secluded cultivation right now. Maybe we'll spar later when I come out." Charlie said " I only got two months to practise or else I'll be expelled, and father has done so much for me…I don't want to disappoint him"
"actually…"
"Yeah I know it's for my good to practise with you but I need to spend my time wisely" Charlie cuts in.
Charlie was sweating buckets in the room. He didn't know how to chase away this bully of an elder brother.
" Cut the crap and open this door I'm not here to spar with you" Walter was exasperated.
Why would he be sent to look for this turtle of a guy?
Would you please come out of your shell already!!?
"Oh, why did you look for me then?"
"Why don't you open this d--n door already" Walter shouted angrily " father called for you"
"Father? Is he out of seclusion?" Charlie asked
"Open the d--n door and I'll take you to meet him"
"Okay, okay"
Charlie went to unlock the door, then he deactivated over 50 Talisman that was used to reinforce the door.
He looked right and left to confirm if it was only Walter who came, before stepping out of his shell…cough… cough.. before stepping out of his room.
Walter heaved a sigh of relief, he finally got the turtle king to step out of his shell.
He just got an achievement to brag to his brothers and friends about.