When you have enough power, everything gets easier. That very day, Jack Young set off, flying straight from Hong Kong International Airport to Shandong. Jiping City is a small place, so there’s no direct flight, and the whole journey takes about ten hours with transfers. A private jet would take even longer to arrange, with all the paperwork and scheduling, so taking a commercial flight was actually simpler—no need to bother Uncle Chao.
Before boarding, Sophie Chow took Jack Young shopping for a quick makeover. He ditched the martial artist look for stylish, modern menswear—instantly transforming from ancient hero to trendy heartthrob. His medium-length hair wasn’t cut, but the stylist gave it a new shape, letting it fall neatly down his back.
For a guy, rocking long hair draped down the back—or even tied into a ponytail—is the ultimate test of looks and presence. You can spot a poser in seconds. Some dudes look cool thanks to perfectly styled bangs and clever tricks, but if you sweep all that hair up and back and still look good, that’s true style. Most people can’t pull it off. The ones who do? All sharp, bold, and super charismatic.
After the hair makeover, Sophie Chow was totally stunned. Thanks to Jill Young’s relentless training with the Titan Spirit Method, Jack Young was catching up to the eighth level himself. He’d grown a little taller lately, and his features had subtly improved—just a tiny change made a big impact. With a long neck, upright posture, and that mane of hair down his back, plus a hint of cool reserve in his eyes, he was the definition of stylish. (For new readers: The Titan Spirit Method is a legendary martial arts technique in this universe, famous for boosting strength and looks!)
“N-not bad for the Queen’s own brother!” Sophie Chow, ever the tomboy, wiped her mouth—she was practically drooling. “Your family’s genes are unreal, Teacher!”
“Teacher?” For secrecy, and to avoid eavesdropping, Jonathan Black had specially instructed everyone not to call Jack Young by his real name outside. But—Teacher? Was it just because he’s the Queen’s brother? Sophie Chow really had a sense of humor. Speaking of glasses, Jack figured he’d better keep a low profile on this trip home and switch up his look.
“Don’t call me Prince,” Jack Young said, picking out a pair of wide-rimmed clear glasses and sliding them onto his nose. He turned and grinned at Sophie Chow. “Just call me Teacher.”
Pfft! Maybe it was the glasses, but Sophie Chow’s face went bright red. She stared, wide-eyed, as two thin streams of blood trickled from her nose. (In web novels, a nosebleed often means someone’s so flustered by attraction that they literally spring a leak—don’t worry, it’s just a gag!)
No wonder Hong Kong is the fashion capital—just two hours with Sophie Chow’s style advice, and Jack Young had a mountain of new clothes and accessories. She was especially obsessed with picking out glasses, grabbing all sorts of styles. Funny thing: Jill Young loves sunglasses but never buys regular glasses, while Jack doesn’t care much for shades but is happy to stock up on ordinary glasses for the look. (Sophie Chow is a close friend and fashion advisor to Jack and Jill Young, always ready to help with a makeover.)
All those clothes and accessories weren’t cheap—the total at checkout would’ve made the old office worker faint. But now, half in the business world, Jack Young didn’t care much. He’d left all his bank cards, including the one with five hundred million in savings, with his parents before coming to Hong Kong, so technically he was broke. But Jonathan Black, acting for the Eternal Night Holdings board, had issued him a new card. Jack hadn’t checked the balance, but judging by Jonathan’s smug, generous grin, it was probably plenty.
So, looking every bit the tall, rich, and handsome type, Jack Young boarded his flight out of Hong Kong that evening. Around 3 a.m., he finally stepped out of Jiping City Airport. He didn’t bother calling a cab—just walked straight into the night. The airport’s a ways from downtown, but with things still uncertain, he preferred to play it safe. He kept his senses wide open, dodged every camera and security checkpoint, and quietly made his way back into Jiping.
"Don't worry, relax. This trip wasn't dangerous at all," Jack Young comforted his parents. "I—uh, she—that is, Jill Young—ugh, it feels weird to say her name myself... Anyway, 'the other one' is perfectly safe now. But we take turns, so it's my shift to show up. This time, I made a bunch of new friends, saw a much bigger world, and gained a lot. I just took the wrong train on the way back, missed my stop, so I got home a bit late. By the way, did Jasper Xiao drop by?"
Susan Morrow shot back, "He did. If your dad hadn't stopped me, I'd have chopped him up myself."
Jack Young exchanged a glance with his dad, and from his father's wry smile, he understood. John Yang gave a brief rundown, and after connecting the dots with Jonathan Black's info, Jack finally figured out what happened.
Here's what went down: Four days ago, Jasper Xiao showed up on the apartment balcony, did everything he could but still couldn't find any trace of Jill Young. So he hurried over in the dead of night to admit his failure. In his mind, he'd taken someone's daughter out, even promised Susan Morrow he'd "take good care of her," but ended up not bringing her back—so he had to give an explanation to Teacher Yang and Queen Susan.
When Susan Morrow heard her daughter had run into trouble in another world (Jasper Xiao only mentioned Jill Young, since he never knew Jack Young's real identity), she exploded with anger. Jasper was wracked with guilt and volunteered to be punished. With both of them losing their cool, John Yang slammed the table and roared, "Enough, both of you!" instantly bringing order back to the room.
John Yang put on his sternest face, fixed Jasper Xiao with a sharp glare, and barked, "I have only two questions. You must answer honestly!"
Jasper Xiao met John Yang's gaze. "Go ahead, sir. I swear I won't lie."
"First: Was it your mistake, carelessness, or failure to act that led to all this?"
"No," Jasper replied calmly. No one could've predicted a spatial collapse or a void storm—he wasn't a god, he couldn't have seen it coming.
John Yang studied Jasper Xiao's eyes, then asked, each word heavy as a mountain, "Did you—see—with—your—own—eyes—her 'death'?" He put special emphasis on 'death,' as if every syllable weighed a ton.
Jasper Xiao shook his head without hesitation. "No, I didn't see her get hurt."
John Yang's eyes flashed cold and sharp. "So she's just missing, right?"
Under John Yang's intense gaze, Jasper Xiao suddenly realized, "Yeah, she's just missing—just temporarily lost. Uncle, Auntie, I don't know if you can trust me, and I can't promise anything, but I swear I'll do everything I can to find her! There are so many Chosen Ones and strange geniuses out there, I'll search high and low until I track her down!"
In the end, John Yang decided to trust this straight-talking young man, and Susan Morrow wasn't one to blame people unfairly. So Jasper Xiao rushed off, and they haven't heard from him since.
Thinking it over, Jasper Xiao really wasn't at fault, and Jack Young didn't think he should shoulder the blame. Jill Young's adventure in the Pacific World was her own choice, her own decision. As far as Jack was concerned, the only ones responsible for their actions were themselves.
Jasper Xiao had been a real bro in the Pacific World. Jack Young remembered his number and tried calling to tell him he didn't need to keep searching, but the call wouldn't go through! Who knows if he'd run off into the mountains or wandered into some dangerous otherworld.
If it's the latter, all I can say is: Bro, you were way too eager.
I always had a feeling you'd be fine, and sure enough, my gut was right.
Seeing the relief wash over his parents' faces, Jack Young felt a pang in his chest. No matter how far a son travels, his mother will always worry—let alone when he goes off to another world. So Jack decided: finding his lost memories could wait. For now, he'd stay home and spend time with Mom and Dad.
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