In a tense moment, the captain urgently dered, “Master, I’m setting out immediately. I must locate the body and deliver it to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces!”


    Lord Banks replied sternly, “If you fail to resolve this, don’t bother returning!”


    “Good lord!”


    After acknowledging the gravity of the situation, the captain ended the call and turned to Charlie, his expression pleading. “Sir, if Lord Banks discovers that I lied to him, he will surely destroy me…”


    Charlie responded coolly, “Don’t fret. Since you’ve followed my instructions, I will keep my word!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Then Charlie added, “You all will apany me to Aurous Hill tonight. Once we arrive, I’ll ensure your safety in a secure location. After some time in hiding, once your homes are taken care of, you can reim your freedom and live life with integrity!”


    Upon hearing this, the captain knelt in sheer joy, bowing to Charlie as he eximed, “Sir, from now on, we brothers will rely on you!”


    The others also knelt down, overwhelmed with gratitude. They understood that Charlie’s willingness to spare their lives meant they would obediently follow his lead.


    Charlie then turned to Xion and said softly, “What do you think of this little beauty? Am I not right? Lord Banks isn’t nning on rescuing you; it’s all just a performance for your benefit.”


    Xion’s eyes were red and swollen, and the defiance she once held had faded. Her face looked ashen, and she asked, “But I still don’t understand why he would perform for me. He had no intention of saving me… Whether I perished at sea or was captured by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, I wouldn’t leave Japan alive. Why go through such borate acting?”


    Charlie shrugged, a smile on his face. “In any performance, the audience must be considered. Besides you, there may be others watching who need to witness this drama, like your maternal family.”


    He continued calmly, “Although I’m unaware of your maternal family’s identity, considering you are Zayne’s illegitimate daughter, they must hold some influence!”


    “If the Banks Family fails to rescue you, your maternal family would undoubtedly feel slighted. However, if they expend great effort but ultimately can’t save you, your maternal family will feel sorrowful, yet they’ll appreciate the Banks Family’s efforts!”


    “You’ve been affiliated with the Banks Family for some time, so you should grasp the concept of on-stage acting and feigned emotions quite well.”


    Xion quickly grasped the implication!


    Charlie’s insight struck her like a bolt of lightning.


    She reflected, “Even though the Banks Family is the wealthiest in the nation, they have always depended on the Elms family for theirbat prowess!”


    “The Elms family is one of the four major martial arts families in China. Due to my rtionship as Zayne’s illegitimate daughter, there’s a strong connection between the Elms and Banks families!”


    “Essentially, all the masters from the Elms family serve the Banks Family!”


    “Thus, when Lord Banks stages this act, it’s likely aimed at impressing the Elms family, demonstrating that the Banks Family has done everything possible to rescue me!”


    “This way, they can gain significant favor with the Elms family, ensuring their loyalty to the Banks Family grows even stronger!”


    Just as she began toprehend the reasoning behind it, Charlie smiled and asked, “Little beauty, have you heard of a particrly intriguing story?”


    Xion, intrigued, responded, “What story?”<fnb485> Chapters first released on find?novel</fnb485><h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>