The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Omas found no reason to turn down Maria’s plea. The Shiwan Mountains posed formidable challenges for a woman like Maria, but with Omas by her side, those difficulties seemed insignificant.

With this in mind, Omas agreed, saying, “In that case, we’ll embark on this journey together.”

Maria beamed, excitement evident in her voice, “Thank you, Young Master! I promise not to be a burden.”

Omas chuckled softly, settling onto the ground beside the mother plant of Pu’er tea. “Let’s wait here for a while. Once dawn breaks, we’ll unearth this young plant and head to the airport.”

Seated by the lakeside, gazing at the serene surface of Heaven Lake sparkling under the moonlight, Omas turned to Maria and posed a quiet query, “Master, do you think that heavy rain we just experienced was real or merely an illusion?”

Omas pondered, “Was it an illusion? What do you think?”

Maria mulled over the question briefly before responding, “I sense it’s somewhere between reality and illusion.”

Omas’s brow furrowed in thought, “Aren’t those two options mutually exclusive?”

Maria shook her head gently, her eyes distant, “I feel as though it’s both true and false, real and unreal, false and real.”

Omas’s lips curved into a smile, “Tomorrow morning, you could ask the villagers nearby if they heard thunder and rain last night. The commotion was so intense; it’s unlikely they’d be oblivious to it.”

Maria nodded in quiet contemplation, her voice barely a whisper, “It seems like it won’t be that straightforward…”

Then, she turned her gaze to Omas and teased, “It appears the servant girl’s mind tends to complicate things.”

Omas responded with an unconcerned nod, glancing at the camping gear he had brought.

inquired, “Miss Clark, after all your traveling, wouldn’t it be a good idea to rest in the tent while

quizzed Alder, “Is

without sleep and still not tire. Furthermore, I must guard the mother plant of

fatigue either. Consuming that leaf invigorated me, making me feel incredibly refreshed. Fatigue is the last thing

of the Life Saving Pill’s potency. This could sustain an average person for a year or

free from illness during

their shared vitality, neither felt the need for sleep. Omas saw no point in assembling the tent and so, they sat together by Heaven Lake,

exchanges with Maria. Ever since his parents’ passing, he had kept people at arm’s length. Even his wife, Lydia, remained unaware of

all of Omas’s secrets. The same held true

adopted countless orphans, sharing her secret of immortality with a select few she deeply trusted.

hearts, they found genuine confidants in each other, bound by shared trust and secrets. As dawn approached, their conversation continued, painting a vivid picture of their experiences. The sky

Maria turned to Alder, “My Anne, shall we be

reflecting, “You haven’t told me about your encounter with Morgana on Hong Kong Island, narrowly escaping her

to be shared, “Young master,

stretched and declared, “It’s time to

plant of Pucha tea, he suggested, “Miss Clark, your

hand approached the soil, she paused,

dew-covered leaves where he had plucked the previous day.

not uncommon for leaves to regrow after picking, but at this speed? Truly remarkable.

plucked

firmly, “Sir, let her leaves grow undisturbed for now. Allow her to replenish her

grinned, reassurance in his words, “Miss Clark, fear not.

mother plant, preserving the roots, and moistened the