Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 650

Tears welling up, Elden turned to Terrel and said, "Master, I swear I didn't say a word just now."

Terrel replied, "Making bamboo baskets is a duty for each of your seniors. If I catch you slacking off again, you'll miss dinner."

"I'm sorry, Master," Elden mumbled.

He set the basket aside and got back to work.

Terrel approached Violeta, who greeted him politely, "Hello, Master."

Terrel responded, "I know you have good intentions, but please refrain from doing this in the future."

"Okay," said Violeta.

"Ms. White, when you have a chance, would you like to join me for a walk to the back mountain? I did a divination yesterday and found something unusual in the hexagram."

"Of course," Violeta agreed.

Violeta followed Terrel to the back mountain.

Terrel had discovered something peculiar in his divination last night. He and Violeta seemed to have a deep connection, which had existed for some time.

What puzzled him was that, despite living in the mountains for years and never having met Violeta before, their connection felt deep. This was their first encounter, so he wondered where this familiarity came from. Doubting his initial divination, he performed three more, each confirming the same unusual result.

Listening to this, Violeta gazed at the dense bamboo forest on the back mountain and said thoughtfully, "Master, do you believe in past and present lives?"

"Oh?"

Violeta gave a gentle smile as she continued, "Maybe we have a connection from a past life. I came here to follow my dreams, and I feel a strong bond with you. It seems like our meeting was meant to be."

In this diverse world, Terrel holds to reincarnation and karma.

"I heard from Elden that you were brought here by someone from Glorialand?"

"Well, kind of."

"That person radiates wealth and arrogance, clearly not someone ordinary, and he's a foreigner too. I'm curious about how he learned about the Luminous Cloud Cave."

Violeta wasn't sure how to clarify things to Terrel, so she just replied, "Sometimes, fate brings people together."

Terrel didn't press further and let the matter rest.

Two weeks later, Hayden arrived at the Hermitage by helicopter.

If James had been rich and powerful, Hayden carried himself with the presence of a ruler or a high-ranking general.