Hong Changqing jokingly remarked, “It seems you’ve forgotten that Taizhen Dao now possesses a medicine cauldron.”


    Maxton responded with anger, “Master, what’s the difference between you and a father who loses a son and then tells his family to pretend that son never existed? Do you think that’s right?”


    Unable to contain himself, Hong Changqing smashed a pot and eximed, “Well, the medicine cauldron is truly gone now, and I have no idea where it is! What do you expect me to do?” Maxton pressed him, “I need to understand how the medicine cauldron disappeared and to whom it belongs.”


    Hong Changqing averted his gaze and hesitated, saying, “Maxton… Since the cauldron is lost, what’s the point in breaking pottery and asking questions? Your priority right now is to return to Taizhen Dao with the sect leader token and fulfill your duties as sect master!”


    Maxton countered logically, “Since you entrusted me with the leadership, I am responsible for recovering this treasure that has been passed down for generations in Taizhen Dao. I must find the medicine cauldron and bring it back.” She then fixed her gaze on Hong Changqing and added, “Master, think about the thirty-eight past leaders of Taizhen Dao—can you truly rest easy if you don’t retrieve the medicine cauldron?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    At a loss for words, Hong Changqing finally admitted, “Maxton, to be honest, I lost the medicine cauldron in a bet.”


    Maxton was taken aback and eximed, “Master, how could you have the right to gamble away the inheritance of Taizhen Dao?”


    With a heavy heart, Hong Changqing replied, “I may not have been qualified, but I did it anyway. I can’t change what’s happened. If you’re dissatisfied, you can return and tell everyone about my actions and let me be remembered as a disgrace to Taizhen Dao throughout history. I have no objections to that.”<fn9163> Original content can be found at fin?novel</fn9163>


    Maxton responded earnestly, “Master, I don’t want you to be remembered as a disgrace; I just want to recover the treasure of Taizhen Dao!”


    Resolute, she continued, “Master, please tell me who you lost the medicine cauldron to. I’ll approach them and see if they’re willing to sell it back to me. If they agree, I will find a way to gather the necessary funds, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll ask my father for help!”


    Hong Changqing appeared visibly ufortable and was at a loss for how to respond.


    At that moment, Charlie, who had remained silent until now, smiled slightly and said, “Miss Maxton, you don’t need to put Hong Tianshi in a difficult position; the medicine cauldron has already been lost to me—it’s mine now.”


    Maxton turned to Charlie in surprise and asked, “Mr. Wade, could you please exin how my master lost the medicine cauldron to you?”


    Charlie replied calmly, “Miss Maxton, there’s no need to delve into the details; all you need to know is that the cauldron is in my possession now, and I have no intention of selling it.”


    Maxton, feeling anxious, said, “Mr. Wade, this is a treasure of our Taizhen Taoist school!”


    Charlie responded nonchntly, “It used to be, but that’s not the case anymore. I’m not concerned with its origins; I only know that it is now mine.”


    Determined, Maxton pressed on, “Mr. Wade, how much would it cost to reim the treasure of my Taizhen Dao? Just tell me the amount, and I will do my utmost to persuade my father to provide it!”


    Charlie smiled and said, “While I’m not aware of how much wealth Miss Long’s father possesses, I can assure you of one thing: even if youid all of his assets before me, I still wouldn’t agree!”