The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Maria’s words prompted Jagoan to ponder the possibility of Morvel Bazin’s existence more seriously than ever before. Initially, this question had seemed somewhat ludicrous.

The ‘Apocalyptic Book’ offered no accounts of anyone living for over a thousand years, making this a blind spot in Jagoan’s knowledge. Even the ‘Apocalyptic Book’ lacked any mention of the Eternal Green Pill.

Maria herself represented another gap in Jagoan’s understanding, let alone Morvel Bazin. Though direct evidence regarding Morvel Bazin’s current status was lacking, Jagoan couldn’t afford to take this matter lightly. Caution was paramount. He turned to Maria and said, “I wholeheartedly concur with your perspective. Since we’re already here, there’s no reason to turn back now. Why not proceed as you suggest and investigate together?”

Maria knew Jagoan wouldn’t easily give up, and the fact that he was willing to take her along was already a significant concession. She nodded without hesitation. “Agreed! You have my full support.”

Jagoan nodded in acknowledgment and then sighed softly. “Given our circumstances, descending from this point isn’t practical for the two of us. Let’s turn back and venture into the mountains in the opposite direction from the town where Morgana appeared.”

“Very well,” Maria obediently agreed. “I’m at your disposal in all matters.”

With a consensus reached, Jagoan wasted no time. He swiftly exited at the next ramp after the spot where Morgana had descended, continued forward for dozens of kilometers and disembarked from the highway at the town where Morgana had left.

According to the map, this town had only one rugged mountain road leading to the outside world in addition to the expressway. The beginning of this mountain road was near a mountain named Chiandao Mountain. It extended further to connect with the entrance and exit of the highway. If one didn’t access the expressway here, they could continue driving ahead to reach a national road.

Morgana appeared on the road between the starting point of Shiwan Mountain and the midpoint of the town.

to the location where Morgana had last been seen and decided to hike into the mountains from there, following the general direction of Morgana’s abandoned car, in hopes of discovering

hurried departure, Jagoan suspected she hadn’t

for mountain hiking, and they began their ascent

the country road, the landscape transitioned from the rugged virgin forest. Alongside the road were terraced fields cultivated by local farmers, complete with paths

coincided with Jagoan’s intended search direction,

traversed a low mountain covered in terraced fields and continued deeper into the wilderness. There were fewer signs of human activity on both sides and

that the once lengthy khaki path in the valley ahead had narrowed into a slender Y-shape.

junction. These piers had slowed the river’s flow, creating a buffer zone of four to five square meters on the left side of the Y-shape. The one-meter-wide stream expanded to nearly three meters in width at

ascended another smaller mountain ahead. Compared to the one Jagoan and Maria were ascending, this mountain

humid southwest, maintained its lush, green appearance throughout the year.

scenery. She couldn’t help but express her admiration, “The ancients often spoke of secluded, winding paths, but I never imagined that the landscape along such paths, like the legendary Eternal Mountains, could be so serene and beautiful. Living here for a while would surely

I’ll buy you some land here. You can choose a

toiling as a tea farmer. There are already countless tea trees on Erlang Mountain and my knowledge of them is vast. If you buy land here for me to cultivate tea, wouldn’t I then be devoted to tea-related work

how much you

blushed and replied softly, “With such a thoughtful

robe at the Y-shaped intersection ahead. She had been squatting, washing clothes in a wooden