After Simone left, Salma stared at Jodie intently. "You can leave now." Facing Jodie had become difficult for her, especially knowing that Jodie's biological parents conspired to abduct her daughter and plotted against their family. From Salma's expression, Jodie could tell that she was disgusted with her at the moment. But she couldn't leave. She had nowhere to go. She had already spent most of the money she received from Salma, with more than half of it given to her biological mother. Before, she had owned properties given by the Gray Family. But after returning from Cubilis, Steven had someone take them away. If she wanted to leave, she could only rent a house. But she didn't have much money left, and she couldn't afford a luxury house. She didn't want to live a miserable life. Therefore, she suddenly knelt in front of Salma and cried. "Mom, please don't drive me away. You're the only one I have left. I didn't even know he was my biological father, and I have no connection with him. I only acknowledged him before because I was afraid he would harm us. But I have no interaction or feelings with him at all. In my heart, you are the only family I have. Even though you're not my biological mother, you mean more to me than my biological mother. I have always treated you as my mother!"Then she hugged one of Salma's legs. "Mom, please let me stay and continue to take care of you. I will definitely not go with him. If he comes back, I will stop him. You heard what he did; I had no knowledge of it. I am an innocent victim. I just want to be with you and live a good life together." She knew what Salma wanted to hear. At this moment, Salma must be wary and afraid of her biological father, and having her by her side would bring her some comfort. After all, no one is capable of hurting their own children. So, she offered to protect her. She emphasized that Salma was her only family and mother, and Salma always fell for the emotional tricks. Sure enough, after hearing Jodie's words, Salma's expression softened. Indeed, Jo was just a kid back then. What her parents did had nothing to do with her. Salma didn't know what to do now. She didn't dare to continue living in this villa, but she couldn't bring herself to go back to the Gray Family either. She needed someone to keep her company, someone who could provide her with some comfort. Especially now that Jodie only had her as family. Jodie would rely on her and listen to her in the future. However, the uneasiness in her heart remained. She said coldly, "I'll give you one last chance. You are not allowed to contact those people anymore. If they try to reach out to you, you must inform me immediately. There is too much negative energy here. Let's move to the apartment in the city center." She felt safer in a bustling place with a large crowd. Jodie wiped away her tears and smiled. "Thank you, Mom. From now on, I'll listen to everything you say." The two of them packed up and moved to a large apartment in the city center owned by Salma. While Jodie was tidying up her room, Salma instructed the two maids who were supposed to accompany them to keep an eye on Jodie. Meanwhile, Simone drove to the outskirts of the city. At a highway service area, she found Bailey sitting and drinking coffee. She walked over and asked, "Bailey, did you get rid of the person who was supposed to take you to the ancient tomb?" They had discussed this beforehand. If someone suddenly wanted to divert Bailey's attention, he would pretend to follow along. But halfway through, he would find a way to leave and not actually go with them. After all, Mr. Lewis and the people behind him had always been interested in Bailey's physique. If he had gone along, it would have been risky if they had set a trap to deal with him. Even though his strength was formidable, he couldn't afford to underestimate the situation.Bailey nodded. "I used an illusion. He drove himself to the ancient tomb." Simone thought for a moment and said, "Let's go, get in the car and head back." Bailey stood up and said, "Okay." This was not an appropriate place to talk. After getting in the car, Simone asked, "Magnus is the person who diverted your attention. Does that mean he is the mastermind behind everything?" Bailey pondered for a moment and replied, "It seems so." Simone curiously asked, "Is there any connection between Magnus and Mr. Lewis?" If Magnus was the mastermind, then her master's death was likely related to him. So, she didn't want to address him as her master anymore. Bailey replied, "They have a master-disciple relationship. After I woke up, I saw Magnus, Sage, and your master. Then, I confirmed that they were the juniors of my sect. Your master had the highest talent and was the most upright, focusing solely on cultivation. Afterwards, they all achieved the Divine State. And they had their own opportunities, which allowed them to live in this era. Mr. Lewis became Magnus' disciple after achieving the Divine State, but his talent was much inferior to the other three. He also liked to scheme, and a little over a hundred years ago, he became the president. Not long after, Magnus became the vice president, mainly to protect his disciples. But their relationship as master and disciple is unknown to outsiders. They don't have a deep relationship; it seems like they are just casual acquaintances." He paused and continued, "Mr. Lewis' talent was insufficient, preventing him from achieving the Divine State before his lifespan was about to end. However, Magnus utilized resources and secret techniques to forcefully assist him in reaching the Divine State. Once he attained this state, further progress became challenging, and his attempts to prolong his lifespan proved unsuccessful. Consequently, he devised a method of stealing luck to convert it into lifespan. He discovered a secret technique and exploited a loophole to evade the laws of heaven. He had been planning all along, continuously having children to steal luck and extend his lifespan, thereby avoiding direct punishment from the heavens. Your master and I both opposed this and attempted to intervene. However, Magnus presented the sect leader's token, ordering us not to interfere. In our sect, we all took an oath upon joining, pledging not to disobey the sect leader's commands unless it endangered our lives. Otherwise, we would face divine retribution. I was unable to leave Cubilis, but I once encountered someone who was being manipulated by Mr. Lewis, and I attempted to warn them. Unfortunately, the other person was what they call a 'love brain' online. Not only did they fail to appreciate my concern, but they also accused me of causing trouble and trying to sow discord in their relationship with their wife. After that, I decided not to concern myself with such trivial matters anymore. Your master secretly aided some individuals, including you and Skyler. Later, Magnus approached me and mentioned that your destiny was extraordinary. He suggested that you might be able to help me break free from the constraints of Cubilis. Through divination, I also glimpsed a spark of hope in you, so I pretended to be his disciple in order to get close to you. However, the condition was that I couldn't reveal their affairs to you while we were in Cubilis." Bailey added, "Now that we are no longer in Cubilis, I am no longer bound by the sect leader's orders." Upon hearing his words, Simone pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. So, it appears that Magnus is the main culprit." She asked, "What about my other master?" Bailey replied, "I don't know much about Sage. I have only seen him a few times. He rarely visits Cubilis and mostly remains in his Cloudmist Observatory. Therefore, I am uncertain if he and Magnus are collaborating."