"Mr. Wilson, the salon is about to start, please come with me."

    The call by his ear brought Zhu Haomiao back to attention, he withdrew his deep and dark gaze and nodded with a smile to the attendant beside him.

    "Thank you."

    Following the attendant all the way to the concealed room on the third floor, in the spacious and luxurious hall, a group of well-dressed British gentlemen were talking and laughing merrily.

    When they saw "Wilson" walk in, a few of them clearly had a change in expression, with a look of displeasure in their eyes.

    More people, however, scrutinized him with an air of superiority and curiosity.

    Reading Wilson''s memory, Zhu Haomiao quickly understood these people''s identities; they were all elites and influential figures of Little Britannia in Qing Country.

    Some were big capitalists, some were dignitaries controlling Qing Country''s customs and taxes, and there were also those who came from the homeland as overseas dragon...

    A little over a year ago, in their eyes, Wilson was just a small fry.

    But after more than a year of aggressive growth, Wilson, the rising star whose reputation had skyrocketed, barely qualified to be in the same room with them!

    Looking around the room, Zhu Haomiao, who was originally planning to withdraw, became intrigued, sensing that these people gathered here certainly had no good intentions. sea??h thё N?vel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    No inside ghost!

    Keep talking, I''m listening!

    Smiling and nodding to them, Wilson found an inconspicuous spot and sat down calmly. His poised and elegant demeanor was surprising to many.

    Wasn''t this guy supposed to be a bloodthirsty mad dog?

    Why doesn''t he seem like it?

    Nevertheless, they paid little attention to this newcomer. After a glance, the room full of big figures continued their conversation.

    Not long after, the room''s door opened again, and a middle-aged white man in a resplendent military dress strode in with imposing grandeur, slowly entering with suffocating presence.

    In an instant, everyone in the room subconsciously tensed their nerves, sprang up with a swish, and watched the man with awe and tension.

    "Your Grace, the Duke!"

    "Sit."

    Ignoring everyone, he walked until he sat in the most honored seat, only then did the rest of them sit down in trepidation, some even only daring to sit on half of their seats, hovering at the chair''s edge.

    The entire room was suddenly enveloped in an invisible aura, no longer having the relaxed atmosphere from before.

    Following everyone else, "Wilson" stood up and sat down again, discreetly observing the man, his mind finding information about him.

    The Red Dragon Duke — Joseph Cristo!

    Commander-in-Chief of the Dai Ying Far East jurisdiction!

    A man with the power of life and death at his command!

    More crucially, there was an unprecedented terrifying pressure emanating from him.

    In a daze, it was as if the entire heavens and earth converged behind him and moved with his will!

    Enlightened, a term flashed through Zhu Haomiao''s mind.

    Child of Destiny!

    A figure favored by fate, playing a key role at the shift points on the world line...

    The darling of this whole Illusion Realm!

    More bluntly, he is this world''s [Main Character]!

    In an instant, Zhu Haomiao recalled something Feng Zhaobai had once mentioned offhandedly.

    "At my level, as long as I''m careful to avoid some Destiny Monsters in this realm, I can basically walk sideways..."

    Destiny Monster...

    Even dominance has to give way to the "Main Character"!

    Yet, not only did Zhu Haomiao not feel afraid, but he also felt an irrepressible excitement.

    Because the "Main Character" had unimaginable Qi Fortune concentrated on him!

    If he could thwart or even kill him...

    Narrowing his eyes, a faint black glint of [greed] spread in the depths of Zhu Haomiao''s pupils.

    However, Joseph Cristo, not far away, didn''t seem to notice the small fry in the corner, as he calmly swept his gaze around and spoke in a steady voice.

    "The reason for gathering you gentlemen here today is because there is something important."

    Pausing, and waiting for everyone to be mentally prepared, he slowly continued.

    "Her Majesty the Empress has heard God''s call. Before receiving the Lord''s grace, she wishes for the Empire''s crown to be embedded with the most precious gem in this world!"

    Upon hearing this, even though they were somewhat prepared, everyone couldn''t help but be shocked.

    In the corner, "Wilson" furrowed his brow, understanding only partially.

    God''s call?

    Is Victoria going to die?

    That makes sense... when counting the years, there aren''t many left…

    So, what does she want to do before dying?

    Gem?

    Seems like a metaphor for something else...

    Wait!

    India is known as the most dazzling "gem" on the Dai Ying crown!

    His eyes slightly moving, Zhu Haomiao thought deeply, brows furrowing as he surveyed the entire room.

    All were real power figures of Dai Ying in the Far East, encompassing finance, politics, military...

    If they united, they could overthrow any country.

    Including my Dai Qing!

    As Zhu Haomiao pondered, a refined elderly gentleman spoke first, shaking his head helplessly.

    "Isn''t Bharat''s legal system enough? Qing Country''s China legal system... is very stubborn; it''s hard for them to submit to alien rule, unless..."

    Pausing, the old man sighed, saying each word deliberately.

    "Integrate with them!"

    Hearing this reversal, Joseph Cristo sneered and shook his head.

    "How can a superior civilization integrate into an inferior one?"

    "I want them to submit!"

    "These yellow-skinned monkeys, since they were willing to be slaves to the Jurchens, can also be our slaves!"

    Upon hearing this, the old man contemplated for a long while, still shaking his head.

    "Their core civilization is resilient, not easily changed. Defeating them is easy, but to crush them and establish effective control is extremely difficult."

    "The Jurchens were acknowledged only through active assimilation, obtaining the China Emperor legal system."

    "Moreover, their territory is so vast..."

    Upon hearing this, Joseph Cristo interrupted by waving his hand.

    "Professor Morton, militarily I will find a way to dismember it, you don''t need to worry."

    As he said this, Joseph Cristo clapped his hands, unveiling a curtain on the wall to reveal a large Dai Qing Territory Map.

    "Southwest Plateau will be allocated to Bharat, northwestern parts will be split between Empire and Russia..."

    "Part of the northeast will go to Russia, part to Japan, letting them fight, letting them bite..."

    "A portion of Lu State can be given to Deutschland..."

    "Liang Guang can be contested by the United States and Falanxi..."

    "To connect with the Southern Yue colony, Falanxi will definitely exert great effort..."

    "Italy..."

    "Austria-Hungary..."

    Holding a long teaching baton, Joseph Cristo pointed and marked on the territory map, arranging Dai Qing within a few words, clear as day.

    Zhu Haomiao: "..."

    You''re damn splitting the cake here!

    Even knowing the Illusion Realm and reality are two different things, Zhu Haomiao couldn''t help a surge of anger in his heart.

    Because his own country once truly almost got partitioned!