Charlie's words filled Vera with unease.

While few knew that Jeevika was a cultivator, he was highly respected in Buddhist communities as a venerated monk.

Once he returned to Oskia, Charlie would know where to find him and read his mind, in turn learning that Ashley was alive.

Having spoken at length with Ashley since meeting her in Rokuon-ji, Ashley maintained that she must not reunite with Charlie just yet, because Fleur Griffin still held suspicions that she survived.

That was why Fl