Hero of Hearts — Lord Leaf

Chapter 7321

Published October 28, 2026

Having understood the changes in Charlie, Jeremiah and Ria’s mindset immediately shifted.

They realized that from the moment they chose to betray the Warriors Den, they were already deeply bound to Charlie.

Their fates were intertwined.

Although they weren’t certain if Charlie could truly defeat the Warriors Den and Victoria,

They were certain that his character and integrity would allow him to do his utmost to help them escape the torment of the poison.

Moreover, once Charlie resolved the Warriors Den’s troubles, he would definitely set them free.

Of course, even if Charlie set them free,

They might not truly want to leave him.

But the most important thing was that they would no longer be forced into anything,

And their comings and goings would be entirely their own decisions.

Therefore, Jeremiah looked at Charlie with a firm yet tender gaze and earnestly said,

“Mr. Wade, if I am fortunate enough to live a few more years,”

“I wish to stay by your side for life, awaiting your command!”

She knew very well that even if everything settled down and Charlie ultimately defeated the Warriors Den,

As a lone cultivator, she would still be unable to escape loneliness.

Cultivating alone is not just about having no one to guide you.

Most importantly, it’s about having no one to accompany you.

She didn’t dare to hope that she could one day become Charlie’s woman,

But she was still willing to follow him for life.

If Charlie were to establish his own sect in the future,

She would even be willing to become his disciple or his right-hand woman.

In that case, a hundred years of cultivation wouldn’t be so tedious,

And Charlie would definitely help her increase her cultivation speed exponentially.

Ria had also come to her senses at this moment.

Although she and Jeremiah hadn’t discussed this matter,

She felt the same way as Jeremiah.

So, without hesitation, she said,

“Mr. Wade, I, like Sister Jeremiah, am willing to serve you for life!”

Charlie smiled and nodded.

He understood the two women’s thoughts.

Everyone knows it’s good to have a big tree to lean on.

Although he wasn’t a towering tree, he was still much taller than them.

They were willing to rely on his shade,

So he naturally had no objection.

So, Charlie smiled and said to the two women,

“I understand your intentions.”

“If everything ends smoothly in the future, I hope to unite with you two,”

“And with more cultivators, to improve our cultivation together.”

Charlie knew very well that although cultivators seemed much stronger than ordinary people now,

The world was still ultimately the world of ordinary people.

In this outside world, cultivators were relatively different and weaker.

These people would constantly push the boundaries of ordinary society in their struggle for resources.

Therefore, after the destruction of the Warriors Den,

Cultivators in various places would need to band together for mutual support.

Otherwise, anyone left behind would likely become a target for other cultivators or groups.

After all, cultivators saw no laws or constraints.

What they truly cared about was cultivation,

And everything else was insignificant.

At this moment, the three women in the research station all felt a different kind of anticipation for the future.

Having traveled for quite some time, Maria gently touched her lower abdomen and said to Charlie with a touch of shyness,

“Young Master, I’m a little hungry.”

“Would you like me to prepare some food so we can all eat together?”

Charlie, Jeremiah, and Ria had all already abstained from grains and no longer needed to eat.

Maria already knew this,

And her invitation showed that she genuinely wanted everyone to have a meal together.

Charlie naturally didn’t want to spoil her mood,

So he smiled and said,

“No problem, I’m fine with anything.”

“It just depends on what you’d like to eat.”

Jeremiah and Ria also readily agreed.

Jeremiah smiled and sighed, “I’ve known Mr. Wade and Ms. Lin for so long.”

“But we’ve never had a meal together.”

“I’ve been thinking about it for a while now.”

Ria also smiled and said,

“I’m quite good at cooking, but this Nordic research station doesn’t have the right cooking utensils or ingredients for Chinese cuisine.”

“If all else fails, we can try to make a hot pot.”

Maria said happily,

“That’s what I was thinking too. It’s freezing outside,”

“It’s polar night, and there’s the aurora borealis outside the window.”

“It would be perfect to have a hot pot by the window.”

Jeremiah smiled and said,

“Then let’s see what ingredients are suitable for hot pot.”

“We have enough ingredients here.”

“But we didn’t bring any with us.”

“And as for ingredients, there’s no hot pot base or dipping sauce,”

Maria said happily with a smile.

“I’m different from you.”

“You’re all cultivators who can live without eating.”

“But I get hungry if I don’t eat for a meal,”

“So I always bring food and drinks with me when I go out.”

“That’s why I have some hot pot base,”

“Dipping sauce, and water in my luggage.”

Charlie smiled and said,

“That’s great. Maria, go get the base and dipping sauce.”

“I’ll go to the research station’s kitchen to see what ingredients we have.”

Jeremiah said first,

“Mr. Wade, you don’t need to go to the kitchen.”

“Ria and I will go.”

Ria also quickly nodded in agreement,

“Yes, Mr. Wade, leave the selection and preparation of ingredients to me and Sister.”

“You can help Miss Lin out later.”

Maria suddenly felt a little annoyed:

“Oh dear, I didn’t bring a portable induction cooker.”

“I only have a small stove for brewing tea.”

“It’s not enough for hot pot.”

“I doubt the Nordic research station has one.”

“If I want to eat hot pot,”

“I’ll probably have to go to the kitchen.”

“I can’t eat by the window.”

“It’s alright,”