At this moment, all she could do was pray silently within her heart. She hoped that the approaching footsteps would note any closer and that the person making those sounds would not discover her presence.


    However, it seemed that her prayers were falling on deaf ears.


    The footsteps of the two individuals grew increasingly closer until they finally halted, stopping less than ten meters away from the boulder where she hid.


    Yun Ruge was so overwhelmed with anxiety that she felt paralyzed. She understood that if she was found, her fate would be sealed. The individuals searching for her would resort to any means necessary to extract information about the Po Qinghui and the British Lord from her, likely resorting to brutal torture.


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    Thus, thest flicker of hope in her heart was a desperate wish that they wouldn’t find her.


    Just as she clung to that final shred of hope, Charlie Wade’s voice rang out loudly, “Uncle, you just watched me fight Uncle Willie in the dark, and now you’re still hiding there. Isn’t that a bit unreasonable?”


    Charlie Wade’s words struck Yun Ruge like a bolt of lightning!


    In an instant, a flurry of thoughts raced through her mind:


    “He actually found me?!”


    “Wait… this person is Charlie Wade, the one who just battled with Willie?!”<fn3580> For more chapters visit </fn3580>


    “But how can this be? I saw him seriously injured in the explosion, and he disappeared so quickly. How did he survive?!”


    “And from the sound of his voice, he seemspletely uninjured!”


    Her mind was flooded with countless questions, intensifying her panic.


    Even though she was a master with spiritual energy, the overwhelming sense of impending doom left her feeling helpless and terrified.


    Seeing that she didn’t respond, Charlie Wade outside the boulder smiled slightly and continued, “Uncle, you’ve lost all your powers and are gravely injured. Without help, you might not even escape this valley. Your so-called hero won’t arrive to save you in time. Instead of waiting here in despair, why don’t we sit down and have a proper conversation?”


    Mentioning the British Lord made Yun Ruge tremble uncontrobly.


    The horrific memory of Uncle Willie’s demise flooded her mind, filling her with both shock and hatred. The thought of the devastating self-destruction formation left in her Niwan Pce made her feel an even deeper sense of dread.


    For her, it was preferable to end her own life in this silent valley than to return to the Lord and continue being a pawn in his deadly game.


    She was also uncertain about how many triggering methods the British Lord had left in the Niwan Pce of the four earls.


    It appeared that using the activation method taught by Master Ying might trigger the formation, and whether the hero could detonate it with his mind remained a mystery.


    Knowing the hero’s capabilities, she believed he could likely destroy her at any moment as long as she remained within his range of perception.


    After a moment of contemtion, she gritted her teeth and replied weakly, “If Mr. Charlie wants to talk, then I’m willing to listen!”


    Yun Ruge’s words echoed her genuine feelings.


    Having witnessed Willie being effortlessly overpowered by Charlie Wade, she recognized that he was far stronger than she was.


    Moreover, the fact that Charlie had survived the recent explosion convinced her that his strength was truly limitless, leading her to instinctively refer to herself as the lesser party.


    With that said, Yun Ruge struggled to her feet.