Edward Clark has four sons and a youngest daughter. The eldest, Henry Clark, ventured into the electronics industry, achieved remarkable success, made it onto the Forbes list of the richest in America, and now lives in Los Angeles, USA. The second son, Frank Clark, inherited his father’s business and became the current CEO of the Ye family enterprise, a business prodigy just like his father. The third son, Hugh Clark, who is also William Clark’s father, didn’t have any astonishing talents and is the most ordinary member of the Ye family, but his “reputation is widespread.” Kenneth Clark is the most “unconventional” among Edward Clark’s five children, mixing in the underworld, marrying the daughter of a core godfather-level figure in the American Mafia, and is able to get whatever he wants in New York. The youngest daughter, Grace Clark, is said to be a genius with an IQ of 200, with astonishing achievements in culture and the arts, but for some reason is still single and loves to travel.

John Young, William Clark’s maternal grandfather, is a heavyweight figure in the General Staff Department of a certain Chinese military region, holding the rank of lieutenant general, with protégés all over the country and countless honors throughout his life. As the saying goes, “a tiger father begets tiger sons”—all three of his sons are in politics or the military, with one even serving as the Party Secretary of J Province, a major economic province in the south. His two daughters, Olivia Young and Susan Young: the elder, Olivia Young, is the deputy mayor of KJ City and William Clark’s mother. Her marriage to Hugh Clark is widely regarded as a failed union of political and business interests. The younger daughter, Nancy Young, is a top host at the provincial TV station. Both sisters were selected as one of the “Four Great Beauties” of D Province (though at this time, Nancy Young was still just a young girl in her early teens).

And even before William Clark was born, he already had the head of the Chinese underworld as his god-grandfather.

William Clark, you truly are a child blessed by heaven and earth!

Just imagine what a spectacular scene it would be to have so many influential figures gathered together—nearly a hundred people waiting outside the delivery room for the birth of a child, everyone’s face filled with anticipation and anxiety, especially the silver-haired John Young and Edward Clark, who, despite having weathered countless storms, were even more nervous at this moment. After all, this was the only boy of the third generation!

For some reason, all the third-generation children of the Ye and Yang families were girls. In such a large family, there wasn’t a single boy. Although they weren’t biased against girls, the idea of a family without a male heir to inherit the family business was unimaginable to these two legendary elders.

When they finally heard the baby’s cry, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The hallway erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers. John Young and Edward Clark wiped the sweat from their brows and exchanged a smile. This little guy really knew how to keep people waiting, making these two old men and such a big group wait for hours.

Lying in bed, Olivia Young was undoubtedly the greatest contributor to both families. Though her face was pale and she was utterly exhausted, seeing her own child with her own eyes brought a radiant, motherly smile to her face, making her even more beautiful and moving. Hugh Clark gazed foolishly at his son, grinning from ear to ear. “The nose and mouth look like Dad, the eyes and eyebrows like Mom. When he grows up, he’ll definitely charm a lot of girls! I’m finally a father!”

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of welcoming a dragon son, no one noticed how an elderly man dressed as a Taoist priest managed to slip through the tight security and approach the bedside. The exquisitely beautiful baby actually smiled when he saw the Taoist. Only then did everyone realize there was an uninvited guest, and in their shock, they were about to seize him, but John Young and Edward Clark stopped them. John Young, with his military background, stared intently at the old man without saying a word. Having faced life and death, he trusted his instincts—this man was definitely extraordinary!

Adhering to the teachings of Huang-Lao, Edward Clark respectfully asked, “May I ask what brings you here, sir?”

The old man gazed at the smiling baby, stroked his beard with his slender, jade-like hand, and said, “A star lord descends from heaven, not falling into the six realms of heaven, earth, man, asura, yaksha, or beast. Therefore, the name ‘无道’ is best! This child’s bones are as fine as jade, with inner essence. He will surely be extraordinary in the future. However, the world is in decline and people’s hearts are not what they used to be. Even with talent, he may stray onto the wrong path. Heaven’s will is hard to fathom; all must be left to fate!”

Seeing the crowd’s confusion, the old Taoist smiled and said, “I am but a recluse from Zhongnan Mountain, a descendant of Lü Yan Chunyang, though I am ashamed before my ancestors! Meeting this child today is a kind of fate, so I will give this ‘Warm Sun Pendant’ to the little one. He will never face great calamity in his life, but there are a few minor tribulations to watch out for.”

Knowing that this old man was certainly no ordinary person, and that the crystal-clear jade pendant was no ordinary object, Edward Clark immediately grew worried upon hearing that his precious grandson would face minor tribulations. He quickly asked, “Master, can you tell me what these tribulations are? And how can they be resolved?”

“This child was a ‘Heavenly Calamity Lone Star’ in his previous life, suffering loneliness, but because he did good deeds all his life, he can now enjoy the great blessings accumulated in his past life. As for the tribulations, don’t worry—they are romantic tribulations! As for how to resolve them, heaven’s secrets cannot be revealed! Haha, this child is destined to be entangled with women in this life. You don’t need to be too rigid—this is heaven’s will, and he cannot be blamed!” the old man said meaningfully.

When everyone’s attention returned to the child, the old Taoist had already quietly disappeared from the room. By the time everyone came to their senses, there was no trace of the mysterious old man. This added a thick layer of mystery to William Clark’s origins, making him even more valued by his grandfather and maternal grandfather.