Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 650 Secret Trick

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.

Violeta had previously brought up the idea of past lives.

After their conversation, Terrel had tried to look into his past life through divination, but the results were too obscure to share.

Whenever he thought about these

matters, Terrel felt a heavy

sensation in his throat, as if uncovering such secrets could come with serious consequences. en Narugi

Because of this, he decided to stay quiet about it.

Hayden had only just settled in at the Hermitage when, on the third day, Terrel vanished into seclusion.

Neither Hayden nor Violeta knew why Terrel chose to do this, but it was his personal decision and not unusual for a priest.

Hayden only spent a brief week at the Hermitage before leaving the mountain without fanfare.

During Violeta's hiatus from the

entertainment world, Summer with You saw a resurgence in its late-stage performance, thanks to

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Evelina and Jacques. Evelina. managed to land endorsements from top luxury brands, which catapulted her into the A-list.

Despite her best efforts, the grand dress hung loosely on her frail frame.

At offline events, she earned the nickname "Skinny Princess" from netizens who mocked her appearance.

Evelina hadn't planned on shedding

pounds. Her goal was simply to look

better on camera. Yet, even after she stopped focusing on weight loss, the numbers on the scale continued to drop.

With Violeta away from the company and Eugene on holiday on an island, Evelina was left to navigate the situation on her own.

The company required someone to uphold its image, so they allocated some valuable resources to Evelina and the newly promoted actress Susan.

Apex was keen on boosting Susan's career due to her stunning beauty.

Susan, with her striking looks, was akin to Violeta in her ability to turn heads, even without high-fashion outfits.

Similar to Violeta, she had an eye-catching look that made her stand out in a crowd, even without designer clothes.

Evelina, with her more delicate features, found herself relegated to supporting roles when compared to Susan's dramatic presence.

She knew this limitation all too well.

To avoid being overshadowed by Susan and criticized online, Evelina made sure not to appear on stage with her.

During this period, Violeta's absence was a fortunate break for Evelina.

Yet, she remained intrigued about Violeta's whereabouts.

Winona had mentioned that Violeta had retreated to the mountains to practice.

Evelina scoffed, "Can you believe she still buys into that? Practicing? Becoming a vegetarian and chanting? It's absurd."

"Evie, some things are worth believing in. Do you think Violeta gained her popularity through some secret trick?"