Luke Hearne’s pupils contracted as he watched his own Soul Bell being crushed. His Demon Body, weakened by the Soul Tree’s absorption of his demonic power, nearly collapsed along with the shattered Soul Bell.
At the moment when his Demon Soul was about to crumble, a strand of black mist suddenly emerged from within his Demon Soul.
The black mist was like a black thread, swiftly mending his nearly dissipated Demon Soul.
Simultaneously, the Soul Bell that had been crushed rapidly reassembled and repaired in midair.
The originally bronze Soul Bell now faintly emitted a black hue.
The black Soul Bell flew back to Luke Hearne, quickly concealing the black mist and returning to its original color.
Unnoticed by anyone, the Soul Bell corresponding to Luke Hearne on the Soul Tree faintly darkened. The black color, invisible to the naked eye, gradually spread towards the branches of the Soul Tree...
*
Sea City, Chalmers Residence.
Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers were staring intently at the young man before them.
The youth was fifteen this year and clearly taller than he was three years ago. Upon seeing Scarlett Jennings, his attitude remained as respectful and polite as always.
"Hello, it’s been a while."
The young man was Jonah Chalmers, the heir chosen by Samuel Chalmers from a side branch.
When Samuel Chalmers "disappeared," the Chalmers Family quickly weathered the tumultuous period thanks to Samuel’s prior arrangements and the Jennings Family’s intervention.
Though Jonah Chalmers hadn’t officially taken over the Chalmers Family, he had already started learning and engaging with the group’s affairs with the aid of several professional managers.
Furthermore, in Samuel Chalmers’s absence, Jonah was the other young master of this residence.
Scarlett Jennings hadn’t forgotten this heir. Before choosing him, Samuel had specifically let her meet him.
But upon meeting again today, Scarlett Jennings found herself filled with unusual thoughts about the youth.
For no other reason than the young man before her bore a striking resemblance to Beckett Chalmers, whose body Samuel once borrowed.
She couldn’t help but glance at Samuel Chalmers; this didn’t seem like a coincidence.
Samuel nodded, confirming her thoughts.
When he initially chose him, he hadn’t recognized Beckett, but after his Divine Soul returned from the past, Samuel realized the connection between Jonah and Beckett.
The interaction of their gazes was lost on Jonah.
Seeing their silence, the youth pondered for a second before selecting a topic that could quickly establish a connection,
"I heard you’re preparing to host a wedding. If possible, let me assist in the wedding arrangements. As the acting Family Head of the Chalmers Family, it’s also my responsibility."
Though young, his words carried an air of premature maturity.
This topic came too abruptly, catching Scarlett Jennings off guard.
She instinctively looked at Samuel Chalmers.
Hosting a wedding... they indeed mentioned it while at Heavenly Origin, but they had just returned yesterday. Had he already said it?
Samuel Chalmers: ...
He indeed mentioned it, but only briefly to the Chalmers Family’s steward as a heads-up to prepare.
Who would have thought the steward would relay it directly to Jonah?
"This matter isn’t urgent."
Scarlett Jennings said.
Though she had agreed with Samuel Chalmers about the wedding, entrusting a child with the preparations felt a bit odd.
Jonah seemed to understand Scarlett Jennings’s concerns, only saying,
"The marriage between the Jennings Family and the Chalmers Family is a big event; preparing a year in advance isn’t hasty.



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