The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 7258 - 7259

Following charlie’s guidance, Song Ruyu focused on sensing how the energy from the alcohol moved through her body.

Immersed in the experience, she suddenly felt a deep introspection, as if her consciousness had turned inward. Like a detached observer, she watched the energy drift and penetrate freely within her.

Previously, her attempts at internal observation had barely scratched the surface. But now, with the alcohol paving the way and her spiritual energy following behind, she unexpectedly reached a profound state of endoscopy. It felt nothing short of magical.

Sensing the effects of the alcohol fading, she glanced at charlie. Before she could speak, he refilled her glass.

Song Ruyu felt like her body had become an engine, with the strong liquor acting as fuel to keep it running. Realizing the fuel was nearly spent, she grabbed the bottle and downed the drink in one gulp.

This left Tawana, who had been watching from the side, stunned. She instinctively picked up the bottle and exclaimed, “53% alcohol? She’s drinking it like water—Miss Song can really hold her liquor?”

charlie chuckled. “Miss Song is chasing the feeling of being drunk.”

Hearing this, Tawana felt a twinge of jealousy. They’re sharing a suite, and here she is drinking herself into a daze. Once I leave, won’t these two—both single—be left in a compromising situation?

With that thought, she grabbed an empty wine glass and said, “Mr. Ye, pour me one too. I want to feel drunk as well.”

charlie replied, “You’ve got a performance tomorrow. You shouldn’t drink too much.”

Tawana waved it off. “The show’s not until 7 p.m.—a few drinks won’t hurt. If anything, it’ll help me sleep. I haven’t been resting well these past few days.”

In truth, her thoughts were: Worst case, I’ll get drunk and crash here. And if anything really happens between you two—include me.

charlie didn’t read too much into it. Since Tawana offered, he simply poured her a drink and handed it over.

Tawana hesitated at first, overwhelmed by the strong smell of alcohol. But after a moment’s pause, she steeled herself, gritted her teeth, and downed the wine.

Having never tried white liquor before, she had clearly underestimated its potency. After just one glass, her stomach and esophagus felt like they were on fire, burning painfully.

She forced herself to endure the searing sensation, but before it subsided, a heavy fog settled over her mind. Her head felt like it was filled with lead, her vision blurred, and dizziness set in.

Clutching her forehead, she swallowed hard and murmured, “This wine is terrifying—like gasoline. God, I feel like I’m losing control… I’m about to pass out…”

As she spoke, she looked up at charlie with dazed eyes and pleaded softly, “Mr. Ye, if you and Miss Song want to do anything, take me with you. I don’t mind the three of us… It’s completely my choice!”

With that, she tilted her head and fell asleep on the sofa.

Seeing that she wasn’t faking, charlie let her lie there and ignored her. Song Ruyu opened her eyes and asked curiously, “Mr. Ye, Miss Tawana just said we should take her with us. Does she want to cultivate too?”

charlie waved dismissively. “Cultivate, my ass.”

Still puzzled, Song Ruyu asked, “What did she mean just now? I didn’t understand…”

“You don’t need to understand,” charlie said, shaking his head with an awkward expression. Then he asked, “Anyway, how do you feel now?”

Song Ruyu, oblivious to the suggestive undertones in Tawana’s words, simply nodded. Since charlie seemed unwilling to explain further, she didn’t press the matter. Instead, she focused on her progress and replied seriously, “Mr. Ye, I followed your instructions without trying to control the alcohol’s effect. It really felt like I reached a deeper level of internal observation. Now, my perception feels sharper than ever.”

charlie asked, “Have you found your own sea of consciousness?”

“Not yet,” Song Ruyu shook her head and said. “The Lord of England once told the Grand Commander to instruct me to find a way to unlock my sea of consciousness, but I still haven’t figured out how to enter it.”

Everyone possesses a sea of consciousness—a vast, spiritual ocean within the mind. Only by unlocking it can one tap into their boundless potential.

Some people attain enlightenment first and then unlock their sea of consciousness. Others—true prodigies—open their sea of consciousness first and then gain enlightenment through it, like Nanako.

However, enlightenment doesn’t guarantee access to the sea of consciousness.

Every step after enlightenment becomes a threshold, filtering out most cultivators and allowing only a few to progress.

Most enlightened individuals remain stuck at the gateway for their entire lives, unable to access their sea of consciousness.

On the other hand, those who manage to open their sea of consciousness often don’t know how to unlock the Niwan Palace.

charlie himself had yet to open the Niwan Palace, but he was certain that doing so would be like stepping into an entirely new world—and his cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.

With a sigh, he said to Song Ruyu, “The sea of consciousness lies within the brain. To find it, you need to make a breakthrough through endoscopic practice. The deeper your endoscopy, the more it will benefit your cultivation. You should keep trying.”

He then poured her another glass of wine and added, “If something works, repeat it. Let the power of the alcohol carry your consciousness deeper. Cultivation isn’t without shortcuts—sometimes they’re just hidden, like in a game of hide-and-seek. You have to discover them yourself, and sometimes it comes down to luck. I believe the strange poison in your body may also require a stroke of fate to overcome in the future.”

charlie then reassured her, “But don’t worry. Whether it’s you or Yun Ruge, I’ll do everything I can to help.”

Song Ruyu sighed. “In the past, I relied on my own efforts to cultivate. Although the Lord occasionally rewarded me with some elixirs and fragments of cultivation techniques, he never taught me personally, let alone guided me patiently like you, Mr. Ye. I’ve stopped hoping the strange poison in my body can be removed. Now, I only wish for you to one day destroy the Poqing Society and save innocent lives from their suffering.”

charlie asked her, “If the Poqing Society is eliminated in the future, what will become of the Song family?”

“Well…” Song Ruyu hesitated for a while, then shook her head. “I’m not sure. Although the Song family has long been enslaved and controlled by the Poqing Society, to be honest, we’ve committed many wrongs ourselves. If the Poqing Society is gone, I hope the Song family can find a better path—just to live a peaceful, honest life.”

charlie nodded, then said solemnly, “That’s why you must survive. Live to see the day the Poqing Society is uprooted, and return to guide the Song family toward the right path. You must also hold the moral line—never let the Song family fall like Wu Feiyan did with the Wu clan.”

Deeply moved, Song Ruyu nodded and said, “If I truly live to see that day, I’ll honor your guidance, Mr. Ye, and make the Song family a force for good. If I betray that promise, I’ll willingly fall by your sword!”

charlie nodded with satisfaction and said, “Good. Now, let me lend you a hand—I’ll guide you to your sea of consciousness!”