At this very moment.


    As Lydia (Ava) had surmised, Lin Wan’er was indeed driving towards Qixia Temple on the elevated road.


    Her current thoughts mirrored those of Lydia (Ava).


    She believed that since the fake teacher’s wife had been closely watching Charlie and had evene to his aid in critical moments, it was likely that they were still keeping an eye on him in this situation.


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    If they truly were in Aurous Hill, it seemed usible they were discreetly tracking his every move. If he were to go to Qixia Temple alone at this time, they would easily conclude that he was there to meet them.


    However, Lin Wan’er was also aware that her assumptions might be incorrect, or perhaps this was merely her overactive imagination, and the other party might not be paying any attention to her at all.


    Regardless, Lin Wan’er was unfazed. It was a minor effort to go out and explore. If nothing came of it, she could simply head back home.


    The midday traffic on a weekday was quite smooth. After more than half an hour of driving, Lin Wan’er arrived at the entrance of Qixia Mountain.


    Though the Qixia Mountain Scenic Area was expansive with many winding roads, visitors were required to park in the lot outside the mountain gate and proceed on foot, possibly taking the sightseeing bus within the area. Therefore, Lin Wan’er drove directly into the parking lot, intending to park, stroll around Qixia Temple, and express her desire tomunicate while waiting for the other party to appear.<fn3ae5> ?????? ???? findnovel</fn3ae5>


    At noon, the scenic area was not crowded, and the parking lot had plenty of empty spaces. Lin Wan’er quickly found a spot with no cars on either side and parked her vehicle.


    Just as she stopped the car and opened the door to step out, the passenger door suddenly swung open, and a figure took a seat in the passenger side.


    Lin Wan’er’s heart raced, fearing she was being targeted by Sara’s associates. She instinctively nced over and was taken aback to find an elderly woman in a brown hat upying the passenger seat.


    In an instant, recognition dawned on her. This was the false teacher she had encountered at Qingzhao Temple in Shiwandashan!


    Lin Wan’er’s surprise was fleeting; she quicklyposed herself, closed the driver’s door, and smiled at the fake teacher’s wife. “Hello, teacher, it’s wonderful to see you again!”


    Sister Sun regarded her with a slight smile, saying, “Miss Lin, you must realize I am not actually a master, so please refrain from calling me that. As a senior, it’s more fitting for you to call me ‘grandson.’”


    Lin Wan’er nodded in understanding and then inquired, “You must be aware that I came to Qixia Temple to meet you, right?”


    Sister Sun smiled and responded, “Mr. Wade returned to Aurous Hill today, and I anticipated that Miss Lin might be concerned, so I came to meet with you. I hope to rify some of your questions during our meeting.”


    “May I ask you something?” Lin Wan’er requested.


    “Of course,” Sister Sun replied, nodding. “I will share everything I can; for what I cannot disclose, I kindly ask for your understanding.” Lin Wan’er acknowledged this and continued, “You are aware that Mr. Wade is back, and you guessed that I would be worried about him. This must also rte to the ‘Preface to the Nine Mysteries Sutra,’ correct?”


    “That’s correct,” Sister Sun replied with calm assurance. “The return of treasures from various ces to China indicates that Mr. Wade must have acquired the ‘Preface to the Nine Mysteries Sutra.’ What I can tell you, Miss Lin, is that this text holds numerous dangers for Mr. Wade and offers no benefits; he must never attempt to practice it.”