The Evans family knew that their ‘Benefactor’ was the same person as the ‘Benefactor’ of the Joules family. However, when Desmond learned that the mysterious figure behind it all was, in fact, his long-lost nephew, missing for twenty years, it felt almost too incredible to believe.

Viola couldn’t keep the secret any longer and spoke nonchalantly, “During the Rejuvenation Pill auction, Mr. Joules planned to purchase a pill, but unexpectedly, his son schemed to seize the power. I had some friendship with Miss Joules, so I helped her and her grandfather.”

Desmond nodded thoughtfully and sighed, “Truly unexpected… My own nephew possesses such extraordinary abilities, what a treasure he is!”

Jack, who had remained silent all this while, finally spoke, “Desmond, let’s not forget that Mr. Wade once brought me back to life.”

“Yes, Yes,” Desmond replied, snapping back to the conversation. “It’s astonishing! I used to hear my brother-in-law talk about these extraordinary matters and I must admit, I was a little dismissive. I always thought of him as a scholar, a young financial talent who dabbled in strange pursuits. But now, it seems he had already glimpsed the mysteries of the world. No wonder he was so resolute…”

Viola couldn’t help but ask, “Uncle, did my father study the inheritance of cultivation and destiny?”

Desmond nodded, saying, “When your parents were in the United States, they began their exploration. At that time, I didn’t believe it, foolishly.”

Viola eagerly inquired, “Uncle, could you tell me more about it? Why did my father delve into these things?”

long story. At that time, when your father was in the United States, I admired him greatly. I had just graduated from college and he taught me valuable knowledge every day. Your father had a natural gift for learning, not only did he excel in financial management, but he also delved into antiquities and ancient literature. Back then, he frequently kept an eye on the antique and auction markets in the US. If he came across Chinese cultural

were. For three whole months,

and he instinctively asked, “Uncle, do you remember the

called something like ‘Preface to the Apocra…’ or something like that, but I can’t remember

“Uncle, could it be

face lit up, “Yes, yes! It’s Apocalyptic! ‘The Preface to the Apocalyptic Book’ that sounded peculiar. At first, I thought it was some scripture, but your father

Could it be the preface to the

the preface, ‘Preface

think, “The Preface to the Apocalyptic Book… Does that mean the book

before the main text begins. Viola surmised that if the book his father obtained

he quickly inquired, “Uncle, after obtaining this book, were there any peculiar actions or remarks from my father that you

went on long expeditions with your mother. Sometimes, he’d be gone for weeks, even months. Back then, I thought he

something more than once. He said something about people’s lives being divided into dragons and phoenixes. He claimed that ascending to the

solemnly, “My father indeed mentioned

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