As Charlie Wade spoke to Lin Waner, he suggested, “Miss Lin, why don’t you head back to town and wait for me? I can go on my own!”


    “Absolutely not!” Lin Waner instinctively grasped Charlie Wade’s hand. With a firm grip, she pleaded, “Young Master, we already know that the location where Master Shigong passed away is nearby. This journey isn’t in vain, nor does it mean we’re giving up halfway. You could return to Aurous Hill to continue your preparations ande back once you’ve strengthened your abilities.”


    Charlie Wade replied, “We still don’t fully understand who we’re up against. I can’t allow them to abandon their ns just because of a few words from us.”


    Lin Waner responded with urgency, “Sir, someone is aware of our arrival here and has anticipated our route, waiting for us. This indicates they know us quite well. Even if they don’t intend us harm, we must acknowledge that our identities arepromised. If we proceed without caution, regardless of whether they are friend or foe, we could find ourselves in a perilous situation.”


    Charlie Wade paused, taken aback by her words.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Lin Waner’s insightpelled him to reconsider the situation. As she pointed out, whether the nun was an ally or an adversary, the fact remained that their identities were exposed. If she knows, there’s a possibility that others do too.


    If he insisted on pushing forward, he not only faced the risk of an encounter but also the danger of his identity being revealed. What would happen if news reached Poqinghui?


    Lin Waner continued, “Sir, no matter what threats lie ahead, it doesn’t change the fact that Sara is also afraid of them. If she feels that way, why should we force our way in?”


    Charlie suddenly found himself in a dilemma. He understood the validity of Lin Waner’s argument.


    However, having finally gotten closer to uncovering the secrets of his parents’ past, he was reluctant to abandon this opportunity.


    Meanwhile, in the main hall of Qingzhao’an, Jingchen returned to report to the old nun, “Aunt Sun, Lin Waner has left.”<fn1f5a> The rightful source is F?ndNovel</fn1f5a>


    The old nun didn’t turn around but asked, “Did you witness her leaving the mountain?”


    “Yes,” Jingchen affirmed, nodding. “After I closed the door, I watched her descend the mountain through the crack beforeing back to inform you.”


    The old nun inquired further, “What were they doing?”


    “They were conversing,” Jingchen replied. “They seemed to be engaged in discussion but hadn’t set off yet.”


    The old nun nodded slightly and said, “Stay here; I will inform my wife.”


    Without waiting for Jingchen’s response, she swiftly moved toward the back of the main hall. There was another door directly behind the main hall, generally reserved for the use of monks and nuns, rather than for pilgrims.


    The old nun paused outside the door, knocked gently, and respectfully announced, “Madam, Lin Waner is gone.”


    A pleasant yetmanding female voice came from within, “Have they returned?”


    The old nun replied, “Not yet. It seems they are still discussing things at the foot of the mountain. It’s uncertain whether they will choose to turn back.”


    The woman inside smiled and said, “There shouldn’t be any issues.”


    She then added, “By the way, please organize everyone to clean up quickly. It’s time for us to leave. Lin Waner is exceptionally clever, almost to the point of being uncanny. I suspect she’s just overly worried and may have overlooked some details. I believe it won’t be long before they return, so keep them informed and ensure no clues are left behind.”


    The old nun responded respectfully, “Understood, madam!”