My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2563

“Who are you referring to?” Whistler asked, still a bit confused.

Aurora, however, already understood who Fogort was referring to.

“Where is he now?”

“No need to rush. Let’s go. The bus is here.”

As the bus arrived, the three of them boarded, heading toward a larger city.

…

Back in Capiton, in the Northern Territory, Nash was reflecting on everything that had happened in the past two days. It was nothing short of a dream. He could not believe he had actually overcome his inner demons.

Now, he was in his luxury car on the way to a mysterious auction house.

He recalled what Casimir had told him, “Congratulations to both of you for successfully overcoming your inner demons.”

“Is it over?” Nash asked. He was drenched in cold sweat; the previous ordeal had been quite terrifying for him. He glanced at Clint, who seemed to be in a similar state.

Casimir continued, “But you must remember, what you’ve learned from this experience should not be shared with others. The technique you’ve gained is not complete...”

He then pulled an eight-trigram mirror from his pocket.

“This will guide you to an artifact that matches your power. You can neutralize the excess power that’s spilling out from within you by using it.”

Casimir then handed the eight-trigram mirror to the two of them. “Follow the mirror and you'll find what you seek.”

Nash looked at the eight-trigram mirror and saw scenes reminiscent of ancient warfare within it. “This is... the ancient past...”

The battlefield was engulfed in flames, with two sides locked in a fierce struggle. Amidst the chaos, something luminous appeared at the center. As that object grew brighter, it obliterated not only the soldiers on the battlefield but even the corpses that lay there, leaving behind only the eerie glow emanating from it.

Theo explained, “This area is known only to the locals of old Capiton. It’s an ancient cultural street, and what it has in abundance are antiques and jewelry. You probably weren’t interested in this before, so what brings you here today?”

“I’m looking for something,” Nash replied.

Theo’s expression turned incredulous. “What could you possibly be looking for that would bring you here?”

“What’s wrong with this place?”

Theo continued, “Everything here is top-notch, and they only deal with high-quality items. If you’re searching for something here, be prepared to spend a lot of money.

"Plus, the shopkeepers are all quite shrewd. If you see something you like, don’t show too much excitement. Otherwise, they’ll make sure to charge you a hefty price.”

“Are you short on money?” Nash asked.

“Well, I...” Theo hesitated.