The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Judging solely from Morgana’s return behavior, Jagoan and Maria struggled to discern her intentions.

Maria, in particular, fretted over the possibility that Morgana hadn’t truly departed Shiwan when she left here, but rather sought a new destination.

So, she turned to Jagoan and said, “Sir, my father once mentioned that the stone chamber where my master journeyed westward vanished without a trace. He suspected that our master must have wielded formidable magical powers to relocate or conceal that chamber. Morgana’s arrival in Shiwan Mountain this time, most likely, pertains to unraveling the secrets of that stone chamber.”

Jagoan nodded thoughtfully and replied, “I share your sentiments. It seems unlikely that Morgana would hastily depart Shiwan Mountain. Perhaps she has stumbled upon fresh leads.”

Maria, wearing a concerned expression, added, “If Morgana indeed discovers a means to augment her power through her master’s remnants or acquires elixirs and magical artifacts of value to her, her strength could become even more formidable.”

Jagoan contemplated the matter and said, “Back then, if Morvel Bazin managed to pass that ring to your father before his demise, it implies that he had insights into Morgana’s character. He must have taken precautions accordingly.”

He then continued, “Although Morgana failed to retrieve Morvel Bazin’s relics and legacy in the past, despite the passage of three centuries, I believe she still can’t overcome the safeguards he established against her.”

Maria nodded in agreement and murmured, “Let’s hope you’re right…”

***

Meanwhile, Morgana continued her westward journey without a hint of stopping.

Simultaneously, Jagoan received news that Morgana’s Boeing 777 flight to Myanmar had taken off. According to civil aviation data, the plane’s destination was nearly 200 kilometers from Shiwan Mountain, a state airport.

Observing that the van Morgana had been traveling in was also en route to the airport, Jagoan suddenly exclaimed, “Morgana is leaving China!”

Maria asked in astonishment, “Why is she departing in such haste? Has she already located her master’s possessions?”

Jagoan shook his head and replied, “I can’t say for sure, but Morgana’s abrupt departure doesn’t seem consistent with typical behavior following a major discovery.”

He continued, “As I mentioned earlier, Morvel Bazin was likely wary of her even before his passing. There’s no logical reason for her to have found his relics so swiftly. I suspect Morgana has a hidden agenda for leaving so abruptly.”

Maria furrowed her brow in confusion and mumbled, “Sir, I can’t help but feel that something doesn’t quite add up here. There’s an element of irrationality.”

a distance. To truly understand the situation, we must go there ourselves and

in about two hours. We should rush to the airport and fly to Interlocken.

“All members of the loyal clan obey the

nodded and said, “I’ll arrange for

and Maria boarded a

Jagoan forwent the cloak-and-dagger approach of using Isaac Cameron’s shell and renting a

about Morgana uncovering their actions; thus, discretion

security and customs with a Chinese identity passport she had prepared in advance. She

her mind, the haunting words of Morvel

profound shadow over the depths of her soul. Unable to contain herself, she replayed the entire sequence of events, desperately trying

reflecting, “In retrospect, Master never placed great importance on me and Lucius. If it weren’t for the rebel army hunting us down, Master might have never acknowledged us…

serve his people. He never truly considered us genuine disciples…”

of rebel cavalrymen launched a relentless assault, relentlessly

in rebel army attire, brandishing rebel flags, and sporting distinctive Manchu queues that set them apart

retreating while battling, with casualties mounting. Eventually, Lucius Clark and Morgana

the steep terrain and

your lives. Refuse, and if I catch you, you’ll be taken to the capital and meet

dense woods, her shoulder bearing the painful

for coating their arrowheads with putrid corpse fluids carrying virulent diseases, had inflicted a wound that festered with black, foul-smelling pus. Every jolt sent waves of excruciating pain through Morgana’s body,

arrows. Even if the wound was not lethal, it would transform into a festering scourge, spreading ulcers across her body within days and robbing

knew her

save her, she choked back tears and uttered, “Lucius, save yourself! I can’t hold on any longer. If you take me with you,

means giving my life, I will not abandon you. I won’t face your brother without fulfilling

If there’s truly no escape for both of us, promise me that you’ll grant me a merciful end, that you’ll stand beside

jaw, declaring firmly, “Morgana, fear not. If we find ourselves with no recourse, I will grant you the mercy you seek. We will confront those rebel fiends to the bitter end, and I will never allow you

Gartu and his men drew nearer, spotting the telltale trail of

grin, “Since you refuse to bend, you shall face the consequences. When you fall into our hands, my brothers and

“Even if I become a specter, I won’t allow you fiends to go unpunished! One day, the Ming Dynasty

the brink of annihilation at our hands! From now on, this land belongs to us Manchus! All Chinese people who