“Is the end really near?”


    When Lin Wan’er (ni) heard those words, she shook her head with a smile, responding with a touch of self-deprecation, “The dead men and knight guards are merely the lowest tier of the Qing Dynasty, not even the middle ranks.”


    Continuing, Lin Wan’er (ni) borated, “The true essence and foundation of the Poqing Society lies in the governors of the five armies’ governor’s mansions and their trusted associates. Additionally, over the years, more than half of the experts trained by Huben Camp havee from the Fifth Army Commander’s Mansion, and the true number of masters there remains a mystery!”


    While there are still three of the four earls, these earls represent just the top four masters dispatched by the British Lord. Whether there are any other mastersparable to the earls in the British Lord’s circle is something only he could possibly know.”


    “Thus, even if all the dead men and knight guards were roused, the strength of the Poqing Society (Benn) should not be underestimated.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Lao Zhang nodded respectfully, acknowledging, “You are correct, miss. It seems I was a bit too optimistic…”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) chuckled, “It’s okay to be hopeful. After all, this is likely the greatest crisis the Poqing Society has faced since its inception. The strength of the soldiers’ garrison has been entirely transformed into his own power. This situation, where the enemy is effectively undermining our strengths, works in his favor. If he can maintain a steady approach in the shadows and continue to dismantle the Poqing Society piece by piece, I believe it won’t be long before he’s strong enough to confront the Poqing Society directly, and theplete dismantling of the Poqing Society will be imminent!”


    Lao Zhang sighed, “I truly hope Mr. Wade can live up to your expectations, miss!”


    “He will,” Lin Wan’er (ni) replied with a slight smile. She then took her right sleeve with her left hand, ground some ink into the inkstone, and asked yfully, “Is there anything else you need to report? If not, I’d like to get back to my painting. School starts soon, and I want to finish this before then.”


    Old Zhang responded, “Miss, I have nothing further to report. If you have no additional orders, I will take my leave.”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) smiled and said, “Alright, you may go. Please avoid any contact with the informant over the next few days. I’m concerned that the British Lord might seize this chance to clean house internally. In this quiet atmosphere, anyone still reaching out to the outside world could easily be caught.”


    Lao Zhang promptly assured her, “Understood, miss. From now on, I will refrain from any contact with the informant and will await your instructions.”


    “Very well,” Lin Wan’er (ni) nodded. “Please inform Lao Qiu that I’d like some fresh flower cakes and have someone go to southern Yunnan to purchase some.”


    “I’ll convey your message to Lao Qiu. This old servant will take his leave now!”<fn8b5c> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n Find[?]ovel</fn8b5c>


    After Lao Zhang departed, Lin Wan’er (ni) gazed at the painting before her and softly murmured, “Mr. Wade, once Iplete this artwork, I hope we will meet again!”


    Meanwhile, Charlie was driving past Zijin Mountain.


    Having left Shangri-La, he intended to visit the Elms family, hoping to invite all of them to participate in the current training session, allowing them to enhance their overall strength.


    Unbeknownst to him, the mysterious girl he had rescued was just a short distance away, atop Zijin Mountain, less than two kilometers from where he was.


    Upon arriving at the Elms family residence, Charlie was warmly greeted by all the family members.


    The elder Wilfred stepped forward, kneeling on one knee before Charlie, and respectfully stated, “I didn’t know which house Mr. Wade would visit today, and I regret not being able to greet him sooner. I hope Mr. Wade will forgive my shorings!” Wilfred felt immense gratitude towards Charlie.


    This gratitude stemmed from the fact that Charlie had saved Xion, healed Kairi, facilitated the marriage between Kairi and Zayne, and provided the Elms family with numerous opportunities.