Chapter 744: [Bonus chapter]Sleepers; Merchants

With the scene set and the pieces moving, Aelina's plan continued to unfold like a beautifully crafted tapestry. Her ambition and cunning were evident, and those caught in her intricate web of schemes had little choice but to play their parts.

Meanwhile, in a remote and hidden location, a figure shrouded in shadows pondered the talisman's message that had just reached her. The word was clear: it was time to initiate the next phase.

This was not a person to be trifled with. Known only by her alias, "Shadowmaster," she was one of Aelina's most trusted and capable agents. Shadowmaster was skilled in espionage, intelligence gathering, and assassination. 

What made her even more terrifying was that not once had this person ever set foot in the Battle Maiden Sect. All of her traces, no matter how far back one looked, could not be linked to Aelina or the Sect in any way.