Chapter 994

Chen Wuji set down the secret letter, stretched his waist, and asked, "Wanwan, why is this batch of intelligence both accurate and extensive? Is it connected to the Charitable Aid Abbey?"

Translation: Chen Wuji set down the secret letter, stretched his waist, and said, "Wanwan, why is this time's intelligence not only accurate but also large in volume? Is it related to the Charitable Aid Abbey?"

Chen Wuji set down the secret letter, stretched his waist, and said,

"Wanwan, why is this time's intelligence not only accurate but also large in volume? Is it related to the Charitable Aid Abbey?"

Lu Wanwan pouted, "Although I really don't want to admit it, it's true. The Charitable Aid Abbey's personnel are everywhere, it's terrifyingly extensive. Zhanhong Sister earlier tossed out the Yu family that was involved with the Second Master. The next day they dug up the Lin family and directly confirmed the Second Master Lin Zhaode's identity using a portrait."

Translation: Lu Wanwan pouted at the corners of her mouth, "Although I really don't want to admit it, it's true. The Charitable Aid Abbey's personnel are spread everywhere, it's terrifyingly extensive. Zhanhong Sister earlier tossed out the Yu family that was entangled with the Second Master, and the next day they dug up the Lin family and directly confirmed the Second Master Lin Zhaode's identity via portrait."

We need to keep meaning: she pouted at the corners of her mouth; although I really don't want to admit it, it's true; the Charitable Aid Abbey's personnel are spread everywhere, which is terrifyingly extensive; Zhanhong Sister earlier tossed out the Yu family that was entangled with the Second Master; the next day they dug up the Lin family and directly confirmed the Second Master Lin Zhaode's identity via portrait.

"I guess so," Chen Wuji said.

Translation: "I guess so as well." Chen Wuji said.

"Actually, there's nothing surprising about it; the Charitable Aid Abbey is inherently a huge jianghu force, with personnel spread across the five lakes and four seas, reaching all three teachings and nine streams."

Translation: "Actually, there's nothing surprising about it; the Charitable Aid Abbey is originally a huge Jianghu power, with personnel spread across the five lakes and four seas, reaching all three teachings and nine streams."

five lakes and four seas, three teachings and nine streams

"Judging by the current progress, the old master and Old Kong should have completely resolved the internal troubles of the Charitable Aid Abbey; if this jianghu force can be fully brought under our allegiance, it will be immensely helpful for our future intelligence gathering. But your mission will also……"

Translation: "Judging by the current progress, Old Master and Lao Kong should have completely resolved the internal troubles of the Charitable Aid Abbey; if this Jianghu power can be fully subdued, it will be of enormous help to our future intelligence gathering. But your mission will also……"

"But your mission will also……"

Speaking of this, Chen Wuji suddenly recalled that he had prepared to let Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan withdraw from the intelligence camp to attend to other matters, and not keep twisting their brains on their waistbands.

Translation: At this point, Chen Wuji suddenly recalled that he had planned to let Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan withdraw from the Spy Lìng to do other things, not keep twisting their brains on their waistbands.

not keep twisting their brains on their waistbands

Given the current situation, he needs to dispatch someone as soon as possible, let them adapt for a while, then take over.

Translation: Given the current situation, he needs to send someone over as soon as possible, let them adapt for a period before taking over.

But who should be sent?

Translation: But who should be sent?

Chen Wuji suddenly went bald.

Translation: Chen Wuji suddenly felt his head go bald.

Chen Wuji suddenly felt a bald spot appear.

His subordinate martial talents could be described as abundant, but intelligence work is of utmost importance; it's not just a matter of randomly picking one or two ruthless, fierce fighters who can fight and struggle and sending them over.

Translation: His subordinate martial talents could be described as abundant, but intelligence work is of utmost importance; it's not just a matter of randomly picking one or two ruthless, fierce fighters who can fight and brawl and sending them over.

His subordinate martial talents could be described as abundant, but intelligence work is of utmost importance; it's not just a matter of randomly picking one or two ruthless, fierce fighters who can fight and struggle and sending them over.

"My lord, how will our mission proceed?" Lu Wanwan saw Chen Wuji cut off mid-sentence, unable to hold back her temperament, she pressed for an answer.

Translation: "My lord, how will our mission proceed?" Lu Wanwan saw Chen Wuji stop mid-sentence, unable to hold back her temperament, she pressed for an answer.

unable to hold back her temperament, she pressed for an answer

"Your mission will be arduous; we need to quickly gain control of the Charitable Aid Abbey's forces." Chen Wuji thought it over, still decided to speak up; regardless, the intelligence camp's affairs still require Qin Zhanhong, Lu Wanwan, and Kong Jianshi to handle.

Translation: "Your mission will be very arduous; you need to quickly gain control of the Charitable Aid Abbey's power." Chen Wuji thought it over, but still decided to speak it out; regardless, at present the Spy Lìng affair still requires Qin Zhanhong, Lu Wanwan, and Kong Jianshi three persons to handle it.

handle

Lu Wanwan nodded seriously, "Mr. Kong already mentioned this earlier; he said that whenever the Charitable Aid Abbey undergoes major changes, the upper and middle layers are purged en masse—this is exactly a time of fluctuating loyalties, so we must swiftly produce the regulations, pacify the people, and thoroughly bring these individuals under control."

Translation: Lu Wanwan nodded seriously, "Mr. Kong already said this before; he said that whenever the Charitable Aid Abbey undergoes a major change, the upper and middle levels purge a large batch—this is precisely a time of fluctuating hearts, so we must swiftly produce the regulations, pacify the people, and thoroughly bring these individuals under control."

produce the regulations, pacify the people, thoroughly bring these individuals under control

"How do you plan to do it?" Chen Wuji asked.

Translation: "What do you plan to do?" Chen Wuji asked.

This matter had already been discussed between him and Kong Jianshi earlier, but he had not told Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan.

Translation: He and Kong Jianshi had discussed this matter before, but he had not told Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan.

These two had never proactively asked for his opinion, and Chen Wuji also wanted to see what they could do and how far they could go.

Translation: These two never took the initiative to ask for his opinion, and Chen Wuji also wanted to see what they could do and how far they could go.

At that time he had not yet considered letting Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan step down; naturally he thought it best for them to stand on their own, and he regarded bringing the Charitable Aid Abbey into the intelligence camp as a test for these three individuals.

Translation: At that time he had not yet considered letting Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan step down; naturally he thought it best to let them stand on their own, and he regarded merging the Charitable Aid Abbey into the Spy Lìng as a test for these three individuals.

"I, Zhanhong Sister, and Mr. Kong have been discussing this matter recently and have roughly confirmed a few points." Lu Wanwan said, "First, we need to verify the identities of these people; to do that, we need you to first confirm the identities and authority of everyone in our intelligence camp, up and down."

Translation: "I, Zhanhong Sister, and Mr. Kong have recently been discussing this matter and have roughly confirmed a few points." Lu Wanwan said, "First, we need to verify these people's identities; to verify their identities, we need the lord to first confirm the identities and authority of everyone in our Spy Lìng."

"This matter is something we intended to report to you, but since it hasn't been fully decided yet, we've temporarily set it aside. Mr. Kong believes that only by giving these people identities will they bear your mark, and I and Zhanhong Sister agree."

Translation: "This is something we were preparing to report to the lord, but because it hasn't been fully decided yet, we've temporarily set it aside. Mr. Kong believes that only by giving those people identities will they bear the lord's mark, and I and Zhanhong Sister agree."

"Another point is pay and rewards, which Zhanhong Sister raised. She said these people, hidden in the dark gathering intelligence, may later also be responsible for investigating cases; they are soldiers too, and you cannot favor some over others."

Translation: "Another matter is pay and rewards/punishments, which Zhanhong Sister proposed. She said these people hide in the dark to gather intelligence; in the future they may also have to investigate some cases, they are also soldiers, and the lord cannot favor some and neglect others."

"For now we have confirmed these two points; the rest are still under discussion."

Translation: "For now we have confirmed these two matters; the rest are still under discussion."

Speaking of these matters, Lu Wanwan's expression instantly turned solemn, instantly exuding a strong woman's aura. Although her appearance is somewhat loli-like, even when her expression is utterly stern, she still seems to lack some dignity.

Translation: Speaking of these matters, Lu Wanwan's expression instantly turned stern, instantly exuding a strong woman's aura. Although her appearance is somewhat loli-like, even if her expression is stern to the extreme, she still seems to lack some dignity.

strong woman's aura, somewhat loli-like, still seems to lack some dignity

Chen Wuji nodded, "This is the most basic; when you return you can tell Qin Zhanhong and Kong Jianshi that I agree. Have them tighten up the regulations within fifteen days; I want to see the results!"

Translation: Chen Wuji nodded, "This is the most basic; you can go back and tell Qin Zhanhong and Kong Jianshi that I agree. Have them hurry to complete the regulations, deadline fifteen days—I want to see the results!"

"Mm!"

Translation: "Mm!"

Lu Wanwan replied firmly, then asked, "Also, Zhanhong Sister wants you to change the name; she says we are no longer at the time of the initial establishment last year, our personnel numbers are basically in place, and we should not remain under the central army, operating under the name of the intelligence camp."

Translation: Lu Wanwan gave a firm reply, then asked, "Also, Zhanhong Sister wants the lord to change the name. She says we are no longer at the time when the establishment was first formed at the beginning of last year; our personnel scale is basically in place, and we should not continue to be under the Central Army, operating under the name of the Spy Lìng."

"Don't you dislike this name because it's unpleasant to hear?" Chen Wuji laughed.

Translation: "Do you dislike this name because it's not pleasant to hear?" Chen Wuji laughed.

"It's unpleasant partly; Zhanhong Sister says we will definitely bear the responsibilities of espionage, assassination, and secret investigations in the future, and being constantly under the central army doesn't suit that."

Translation: "It's not just that it's unpleasant to hear; Zhanhong Sister says we will definitely have to shoulder intelligence, assassination, and secret case investigation in the future, always being under the Central Army doesn't suit that."

doesn't suit that

Chen Wuji chuckled, "It's always Zhanhong Sister saying this; what's your own opinion?"

Translation: Chen Wuji chuckled, "You always have Zhanhong Sister saying that; what's your own opinion?"

"My opinion is simply that I agree as well."

Translation: "My opinion is that I agree completely!"

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Chen Wuji leaned back, "A name will come, and everything else will too, but for now you can only be the intelligence camp; with your current abilities you are not yet capable of doing anything beyond gathering intelligence. To put it bluntly, if the Scout Camp weren't constantly restrained, they would perform better than you."

Translation: Chen Wuji leaned back, "Names will come, and everything else will too, but for now you can only be the Spy Lìng. With your current abilities, you're still insufficient to do anything besides gathering intelligence; to put it bluntly, if the Scout Lìng weren't constantly restrained, they would perform better than you."

to put it bluntly, if the Scout Camp weren't constantly restrained, they would perform better than you

"You are my women; if progress is slow, it's slow—I will make up for it elsewhere. But you must recognize your own shortcomings; you cannot start meddling in other matters before you've even found your footing."

Translation: "You are my women; if your progress is slower, then slower it is—I will make up for your slowness elsewhere. But you must recognize your own problems; you cannot start meddling in other matters before you have firmly planted your feet."

"I know Qin Zhanhong comes from the Imperial City Guard, and by instinct you think the intelligence camp should do work similar to theirs, but you still have a considerable gap from them. In my view, the Imperial City Guard is also a ragtag bunch; they don't deserve the name Imperial City Guard."

Translation: "I know Qin Zhanhong comes from the Imperial City Department, and instinctively I think the Spy Lìng should do work similar to that of the Imperial City Department, but you still have a considerable distance from them. In my view, the Imperial City Department is also a makeshift troupe; they are unworthy of the name Imperial City Department."

"You must surpass what the Imperial City Guard does before you can move on to other aspects."

Translation: "You must outperform the Imperial City Department before you can engage in other aspects."

Lu Wanwan lowered her head, "Are we really that far behind? I think we're doing quite well…"

Translation: Lu Wanwan lowered her head, "Are we really that far off? I think we're quite good……"

"Standing on your own little plot of land, everyone will say they're doing well—that's inevitable."

Translation: "Standing on one's own small plot of land, everyone will say they're doing well; that's inevitable."

Lu Wanwan tightly clenched the corners of her mouth, instantly becoming nervous; her small hands fidgeted uncontrollably, completely like a student who has made a mistake.

Translation: Lu Wanwan tightly twisted the corners of her mouth with great force, suddenly becoming nervous; her little hands fidgeted incessantly, completely like a student who has made a mistake.

She had just wanted to act coquettish, but as soon as Chen Wuji spoke his next sentence, she instantly went mute.

Translation: She had just wanted to act coquettish, but as soon as Chen Wuji's next sentence came out, she instantly went mute.

She didn't have the guts!

Translation: She didn't have the guts!

Chen Wuji's aura is now so strong that just a glance makes Lu Wanwan feel as if a mountain is collapsing onto her, pressing her to the point of near suffocation—far harsher than the pressure in the bedroom, by a factor of ten million.

Translation: Chen Wuji's aura is now too strong; just a glance makes Lu Wanwan feel as if a mountain is overturning and descending upon her, pressing her to the point of slight breathlessness, far harsher than the pressure in the bedroom, by a factor of ten million.

far harsher than the pressure in the bedroom, by a factor of ten million

"I, I will relay these words to Zhanhong Sister and Mr. Kong… we… we will definitely strive, we will surely surpass the Imperial City Guard." Lu Wanwan said firmly.

Translation: "I, I will relay these words to Zhanhong Sister and Mr. Kong; we…… well, we will definitely strive, and surely we will outperform the Imperial City Department." Lu Wanwan said firmly.

Chen Wuji gave a slight nod, "I see your future results; if you fail, you two will withdraw from the intelligence camp. Later, if you're restless and want to do something, find something else to do; if you don't want to, just stay home obediently."

Translation: Chen Wuji gave a slight nod, "I see that if you fail to achieve the desired outcome in the future, you two will withdraw from the Spy Lìng. If later you can't stay idle and want to do something, find something else to do; if you don't want to, just honestly stay at home."

He noticed that this seemed like a very good opportunity.

Translation: He noticed that this seemed like a very good opportunity.

Given Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan's temperaments, if their authority were taken away for no reason, they might explode, and he would surely be annoyed to death.

Translation: Given Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan's temperaments, if their power were arbitrarily stripped away, they might very well explode in anger, and would surely annoy him to death.

But if they were dismissed for not doing well enough, they couldn't say anything.