Chapter 533: The Wind Rises, The Clouds Surge

Ms. Tan's energy seemed to dwindle in response.

"There's no need for you to remind me repeatedly of this matter, sister. I understand it well enough. However, since this man surnamed Di refuses to take the bait, should we consider other strategies?"

"What other strategies could there be? There are many things you simply haven't seen."

Mrs. Su sat down on a long bench and casually plucked a piece of pastry from the fruit plate to taste.

Physical confrontation was not an option. The troops Lord Xin had dispatched had vanished into thin air. Let alone trying it again, they had already lost countless men that had nearly broken the Old Master's heart.

Appealing to the higher-ups was also untenable. The letters the Old Master had forwarded upwards had not been answered to this day. They didn't know when they could expect a response, yet the old master could no longer afford to wait.

Ms. Tan glanced at Cailian, who remained knelt on the ground, trembling, and steeled her heart.