“Realm, grant me another 20 or 30 years. While I may not be a match for her now, with this tea tree, I could cultivate a group of powerful individuals, simr to the Four Earls. If a cultivator cannot prevail through quality, then they must rely on quantity. Although the strategy of overwhelming numbers may seem outdated, it does offer a chance for victory.”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) nodded thoughtfully, gazing at the seedling as she sighed, “Now we just have to see if it can grow quickly…”


    Charlie smiled softly and replied, “Just be patient; she has her own destiny.”


    He then added, “By the way, Miss Lin would like Mr. Sun toe and discuss surveince.” Lin Wan’er (ni) stood up and said, “Master, just a moment. I’ll call Lao Sun.”


    Not long after, Sun Zhidong (Meir), appearing much younger, hurried into the courtyard. Upon entering, he respectfully addressed them, “Miss, Mr. Wade, how can I assist you both?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Lin Wan’er (ni) inquired, “Is it possible to ess all the surveince in southern Yunnan without raising any suspicions?”


    Sun Zhidong (Meir) responded, “As long as it’s municipal government monitoring, I can ess it through the system. My clearance is sufficient to retrieve it discreetly. Just let me know the locations where you need the surveince activated.”


    Lin Wan’er thought back to when Sara wasst seen on Turtle Back Mountain at 10:00 yesterday morning, and replied, “First, let’s start with the surveince cameras throughout Shuanng.”


    “Understood,” Sun Zhidong (Meir) confirmed. “Please hold on, Miss. I’ll arrange for the team to prepare. They will utilize a dedicated line to transfer all video footage to a cloud server. Once the transfer isplete, you can view it anytime on the server.” Lin Wan’er nodded in satisfaction and urged, “Please expedite the process. I’ll await your update.”


    “Of course, Miss. I’ll get right on it,” Sun Zhidong (Meir) replied promptly.


    ……


    Meanwhile, deep in the Shiwan Mountains, a highway snakes through thendscape, winding between countless peaks, as an off-road vehicle speeds along.


    The woman at the wheel wore a serious expression, gripping the steering wheel tightly, her nervousness evident not from inexperience, but from an unsettling sense of familiarity with her surroundings.


    This woman was Sara.


    Though it had been years since she visited Shiwandashan, the area felt undeniably known to her.


    In the past, this location had been a vast maze crafted by nature, effectively blocking the Qing soldiers who had surrounded her and Parker, giving them a rare chance to escape.


    Now, however, the treacherous terrain was transformed by the highway, with numerous tunnels and bridges linking it to the outside world.


    Despite the changes brought by the expressway, the unique geography of Shiwandashan remained intact. Historically, the region has been mountainous, sparsely popted, and difficult to navigate. In some viges, residents had never ventured beyond their mountain homes.


    Recently, as the economy progressed and urbanization took hold, many mountain-dwelling families began to leave their ancestral homes. The poption in these hignds has dwindled, now even smaller than that of Sara and Parker.<fn25a4> Read full story at FindN0vel</fn25a4>


    At this moment, Sara’s vehicle had just passed a service area, but she chose not to stop. Instead, after driving for another ten kilometers, she pulled over and parked on the shoulder.


    After exiting the car, she stood by the roadside, gazing into the distance, murmuring softly, “This is the ce… Master, Sara has returned to see you…”<h3 ss="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>