Hero of heart The amazing son in law complete
Chapter 7413
Helena’s enthusiasm, friendliness, and frankness contrasted sharply with the reserved nature of Eastern women. However, Maria Lin understood Helena’s behavior.
He knew Helena’s feelings for Charlie, and seeing Charlie bring three women here, even without a sense of crisis, he must have felt a competitive spirit.
However, Jeremiah Yun and Song Ruyu were still a bit unaccustomed to it, feeling that Helena’s frankness towards Charlie made them feel like they shouldn’t be involved as a third wheel.
Charlie was also a little embarrassed. He vaguely knew that he and Helena might have had some unclear and ambiguous experiences.
However, he didn’t remember it at the time and could only guess based on Helena’s reaction and some details in her bedroom.
They remained silent after that, which was an unspoken agreement. So, he didn’t probe further.
Seeing Helena more outspoken and proactive than before, he felt that living with these women here might be more troublesome than he had imagined.
Led by Helena, the group arrived at the royal polar villa. The house had clearly been cleaned and furnished with great care, and looked much more luxurious than the last time Charlie visited, no longer feeling like it had been idle for a long time.
In the living room, the fireplace had been lit, and the crackling sound of burning wood echoed throughout the room, creating a very cozy atmosphere.
Helena invited them to sit on the sofa by the fireplace, then said with a smile, “This villa has a total of five rooms, three upstairs and two downstairs.”
“Mr. Wade’s room is the master bedroom on the first floor, and the three women’s bathrooms are on the second floor. I’ll take you upstairs to see them later, and you can discuss how to divide them up.”
Song Ruyu thought to herself, “This Nordic Queen is truly shameless. She dares to share her room with Mr. Wade. Even if there were a choice between the four of them, it’s only natural for Miss Lin and Mr. Wade to share a room. It’s not her turn.”
Maria Lin had no objections to this arrangement and said to Song Ruyu and Jeremiah Yun, “Miss Song and Miss Yun, please choose first. I don’t care where I live. You can leave the remaining room for me after you’ve chosen.”
Jeremiah Yun and Song Ruyu both knew Maria Lin’s background and admired her. So they both said, “Miss Lin should choose first. We don’t mind anyone.”
Seeing the three of them tacitly agree to stay upstairs, Helena felt a little satisfied and said with a smile, “You three, I already prepared a lot of food when I came.”
“For fear of disturbing you, I didn’t leave the servants behind. Furthermore, considering everyone’s lifestyles and tastes are different, we might need to prepare meals together in the next few days.”
Jeremiah Yun raised one hand and said, “Your Majesty, I have abstained from grains for many years and only need to drink water.”
Song Ruyu also raised her hand and said, “I am also fasting.”
Helena looked confused: “Excuse me, what does ‘Bigu’ mean?”
Charlie explained, “They are both, like me, cultivators, and their bodily functions no longer need to rely on food for energy.”
Helena didn’t know what cultivation was. She only knew that Charlie possessed many mysterious and powerful abilities, which in Western terms could be considered supernatural, but she didn’t know the details.
However, when she heard Charlie mention the word “cultivation” today, although she didn’t understand it, she was very happy because, in her opinion, it meant that Charlie had decided to confess this secret to her, and it also meant that there was less distance between them.
So, he looked at Charlie and said softly, “So, Mr. Wade’s power comes from the path of cultivation. It seems this must be a supernatural power unique to the East, perhaps the same as the magic and black magic in Western legends.”
Song Ruyu muttered, “Magic and sorcery are probably just things used to fool children in movies and fairy tales, right?”
Seeing the slight disgust in Song Ruyu’s expression, Helena didn’t get angry. Instead, she smiled and said, “Whether it really exists or not, I don’t dare say for sure. But since the East has such supernatural powers, it’s no wonder the West has them too.”
Charlie asked with interest, “Did your royal family never have any related legends or records over the years?”
Helena said honestly, “There are legends and records, but many of them date back to the Middle Ages, so it is difficult to verify their authenticity.”
At that time, Maria Lin spoke up: “What the West calls magic is actually just Taoist cultivation in a different package.”
“The basic logic is almost exactly the same. It involves manipulating spiritual energy in various ways, then transforming it into various spells.”
“Just as Easterners turn dough into steamed buns and flatbreads, Westerners turn dough into bread and pizza.”
Charlie asked in surprise, “So, Miss Lin witnessed it with her own eyes?”
Jeremiah Yun and Song Ruyu couldn’t help but stare at her. They both knew that Maria Lin had lived for nearly four hundred years and must be very knowledgeable. So they waited for her to answer their questions.
Maria Lin nodded and said casually, “Actually, there are many fields that are not unique to the East or the West. For example, the East uses the I Ching and Bagua for divination, while the West has astrology, tarot cards, and crystal balls.”
“It’s hard to say which is more advanced. It’s just that over the past two hundred years or so, Eastern and Western societies have experienced modernization, industrialization, and technological revolution at varying rates.”
“The West did this more thoroughly during the Industrial Revolution, so there may be fewer people in these fields who inherited these skills than in the East.”
“For example, experts in the past could use tarot cards to divinate in various ways, with unparalleled mystery and accurate predictions. But now, most so-called experts are charlatans who know little. Times have changed, and some things have gradually disappeared.”
Charlie had never heard of the idea that Western magic and Eastern cultivation shared the same fundamental logic before. However, upon closer reflection, since spiritual energy was the purest and most refined energy in the world, if Easterners could find a way to control it, Westerners should be able to do so as well.
Upon closer examination, Western legends of magic do indeed have some similarities to Eastern cultivation practices, and could even be described as having striking similarities.
First, everyone has the ability to mobilize supernatural energy and transform it into wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and various forms of attacks;
Secondly, everyone also has various magical artifacts that can enhance their strength, as well as various medicines that can enhance cultivation or bring special effects;
Secondly, the jade tablet I obtained from Parker Ermao contained immense spiritual energy. Thinking back, it should be what’s called a spiritual stone in cultivation. In magical legends, there are also magical stones that contain incredibly powerful magical powers. Ultimately, the two should be the same.
Helena was surprised to find that Maria Lin, the youngest among them, seemed to possess more knowledge. Even Charlie had to consult her, and she seemed very humble and eager to learn. Helena wondered, “Miss Lin, have you… ever met a Wizard?”
Maria Lin smiled and said, “I have seen it.”
Helena exclaimed, “So that means witches still exist?”
Helena didn’t know Maria Lin’s age and thought she was seventeen or eighteen. Since she had seen a Witch when she was seventeen or eighteen, there must be Witches in this world.
Maria Lin just smiled and said, “Your Majesty, I have indeed seen the witch, but I am not sure if she is still alive.”
Helena couldn’t help but feel disappointed, and she doubted the truth of Maria Lin’s words.
Charlie didn’t think much of it. He understood the meaning behind Maria Lin’s words. Maria Lin had probably encountered a witch when she came to Europe over two hundred years ago. However, after so many years, most cultivators would barely live to that age. It seemed the longevity threshold for witches was also very high.
By then, the sky was completely dark. Maria Lin approached the French windows and looked out, then exclaimed in surprise, “Young Master, it’s the aurora borealis!”
Hearing this, Charlie stood up and looked outside. Indeed, a faint green light and shadow had appeared on the distant horizon.
The aurora season in Northern Europe is nearing its end. The aurora in the distance isn’t as clear and brilliant as it was the last time I visited. It seems much smaller in scale and farther north than before.
However, this is a good opportunity to see whether the source of the aurora’s changes is here or within oneself. If one manages to capture the aurora from a distance, it will undergo further changes, and the source is likely within oneself!
So, he turned around excitedly and said to Jeremiah Yun and Song Ruyu, “Miss Yun, Miss Song, the reason I brought you to the polar region this time is not only to cultivate in secret, but also to help you understand the mysterious changes here. If you are interested, why not come with me to explore it?”