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.

after all your traveling, wouldn’t it be a good idea to rest in the tent

quizzed Alder, “Is the Young

go a month without sleep and still not tire. Furthermore, I must guard the mother plant of Pu’er tea. If someone were to uproot it, I’d regret

that leaf invigorated

tapped into. Considering the aura emanating from the mother plant’s leaf, it was nearly equivalent to a quarter of the Life Saving Pill’s potency. This could sustain an average person for a year or more, significantly improving their overall health. Regardless of the ailment, improvements were

would remain free from illness during this time. The mother plant’s leaves

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

length. Even his wife, Lydia, remained unaware of his identity and strength. Those in his close circle gradually learned more

alone held all of Omas’s secrets. The same held

with a select few she deeply trusted. Aside from her wards, no outsider knew her secret, except

shared trust and secrets. As dawn approached, their conversation continued, painting a

the landscape, Maria turned to Alder, “My Anne, shall we be on

your encounter with Morgana on Hong Kong Island, narrowly

smile hinted at stories yet to be shared, “Young master, I’d love

“It’s time to

plant of Pucha tea, he suggested, “Miss Clark, your expertise in tea cultivation should be employed to unearth the

but as her hand approached the soil, she paused, exclaiming, “Look, Young Master! The leaves you

previous day. He marveled, “They’ve grown so quickly! I hardly noticed

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

plucked all her leaves, they’d likely

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

his words, “Miss Clark, fear not. I

carefully unearthed the mother plant, preserving the roots, and moistened the soil