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Lannister Lothar looked at Xiao Ce and said, "Mr. Ce, so you mean the world is about to change?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "I think so."

Lannister Lothar asked Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, did you come here to remind us with some advice?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Lannister Lothar's question, then waved his hand: "Advice? I can't offer any advice. I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd mention this to you... There's nothing else to it... I just happen to know this, and since I'm passing through your area, I thought I'd share this with Mr. Morgan and General Rambo, since we've always had a good relationship, so I thought I'd let you know in advance so you can be mentally prepared."

Lannister Losa smiled as he looked at Xiao Ce's seemingly nonchalant demeanor.

Because there were too many people there, he didn't ask any further questions.

"Thank you, Mr. Ce! Thank you so much, Mr. Ce. You really are very kind."

Lannister Lothar didn't continue the topic, but instead changed the subject.

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "It was nothing, I don't even know if it was helpful or not..."

"Mr. Ce, the fact that you've emerged unharmed proves that God treats every kind person fairly..."

Xiao Ce smiled at them, realizing that Lannister Lothar was deliberately changing the subject.

The purpose is simple; clearly, they don't want to discuss these matters in detail here.

Everything went as Xiao Ce had planned; what followed was nothing more than pleasantries, devoid of any substance.

However, judging from Lannister Losa's attitude, this person, although he is over a hundred years old, is still a man.

However, he was very quick-witted.

Moreover, although he claimed to be no longer involved in worldly affairs, it was clear that he still held the top position within the Lannister family.

When he spoke, whether it was his sons and grandsons who looked white-haired and even older than him, or Lannister Morgan and Rambo, who were powerful figures in the outside world, they all listened attentively and dared not say a word.

They dared not interrupt, which shows that this person was no ordinary individual.

Everyone was chatting about trivial things, and after a few rounds of drinks...

Some sensible people knew this and withdrew one after another.

After all, their ancestor Lannister Lothar had already made it very clear.

I deliberately changed the subject just now.

So after they had eaten and drunk their fill, they all began to say they were leaving.

Lannister Losa deliberately pulled Xiao Ce aside for casual conversation.

Actually, we were just talking about some trivial and interesting anecdotes.

Xiao Ce wasn't stupid; he naturally understood Lannister Lothar's purpose in doing this...

When everyone had left one by one, only their table remained.

"Alright, it's getting late. The rest of you should go back too. Mr. Xiao Ce and I hit it off immediately and wanted to have a long chat... Morgan, Rambo, could you see me off? The rest of you can go back."

The others still respectfully agreed.

After those people left, Xiao Ce and the others followed them to Lannister Lothar's room.

After arriving at Lannister Losa's room.

Xiao Ce was filled with surprise and astonishment.

The reason was simple: in Lannister Lothar's room, on the four walls, was painted a huge nautical chart.

The nautical charts were attached to all four walls, and even looked up at the ceiling.

This nautical chart is extremely exquisite, with very clear markings.

However, the text and patterns labeled on the drawing above seem to follow no rules at all.

It must be a secret of their Lannister family.

As Xiao Ce looked at the nautical chart, Lannister Lothar said to him, "Mr. Ce, are you interested in this?"

Xiao Ce smiled, then shook his head: "It's not that I'm interested... I just find it quite shocking..."

Lannister Lothar nodded: "Indeed, this nautical chart is the true value of the Lannisters..."

Lannister Losa didn't care whether Xiao Ce was interested or not.

He then proceeded to introduce himself.

"This nautical chart was started by my grandfather, the first Lannister, after he decided to sail. It was continued by my father, my son, my grandson, and even to Rambo and his descendants. We have all been adding details to this chart..."

"This nautical chart not only records the sea areas and reefs, but also the climatic characteristics of certain sea areas, as well as extremely detailed information..."

"Furthermore, to prevent these nautical charts from changing over time, we send people to re-examine them every five years..."

...

Xiao Ce listened as Lannister Lothar spoke with pride.

I still admire him greatly; he truly lives up to his image.

He truly deserves admiration and pride.

This must be the biggest treasure in the entire West.

Xiao Ce said to Lannister Lothar, "So, this is the greatest treasure in your Lannister family?"

Lannister Lothar nodded: "Indeed, Mr. Czerny, you could say that. It would require a tremendous amount of manpower and resources to achieve this..."

"No wonder your Lannister navy is invincible..."

Lannister Lothar, whether intentionally or unintentionally, remarked, "Indeed, invincible. They suffered a crushing defeat in the waters of East Asia... a crushing defeat! They didn't even know how they lost..."

After Lannister Lothar said that, he looked at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce said to Lannister Lothar, "Mr. Lothar, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war... There are no invincible generals! After all, you are unfamiliar with the land and people in East Asia, and it's their home turf!"

Seeing Xiao Ce speak so calmly, Lannister Lothar smiled and said, "That's right, that's indeed the case... Mr. Ce, your thoughts are the same as mine... I also feel that this defeat came at just the right time, perfectly timed..."

"It was this defeat that made us stop and reflect. It's fortunate that it was a crushing defeat in a naval battle; we were still separated from them by an ocean. If we had waited for them to attack, and our Lannister navy, hailed as the rulers of the Western seas, had suffered such a crushing defeat, that would have been truly devastating..."

As Lannister Losa said this, Lannister Rambo nodded repeatedly.

Clearly, during this period, he also reflected deeply on the matter.

Xiao Ce smiled but remained silent, offering no response.

Lannister Lothar invited Xiao Ce to sit down and then brewed him some tea.

“Mr. Ce, are you familiar with this tea? It’s a product of a place called Xiao in East Asia, and it’s very good… I like its delicate aroma.”

Xiao Ce took a sip: "Of course I understand, I am a citizen of Xiao Kingdom."

Seeing Xiao Ce's frankness, Lannister Lothar's smile widened even more: "Good...good...good! Very good...you must not have had a drink in a long time!"

Xiao Ce naturally sensed that Lannister Lothar was testing him.

He neither said it directly nor denied it.

He said directly to Lannister Lothar, "Yes, I really miss him!"

After making such an ambiguous statement, Xiao Ce picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Then, turning to Lannister Lothar, he said, "Excellent tea! And it must be new tea. How did you get your hands on it, Mr. Lothar?"

Lannister Losa smiled and said, “Mr. Ce, you are indeed knowledgeable. That’s right, they call this new tea. Although Xiao Kingdom seems to be very far from here, East Asian countries are open to trade, and where there are people, there will be trade. As long as you offer enough profit, people will be willing to do this business.”

"You should know Ivan Voss, right?"

Xiao Ce recognized the name immediately; it belonged to one of the giants in the eight fields that Kimberly had introduced to him.

They specialize in smuggling.

"Of course, one of Kimberly's friends. I've met him a few times. A smuggling tycoon. You didn't happen to buy it from him, did you?"

Lannister Lothar smiled and nodded: "Indeed, Mr. Czerny has many friends all over the West. However, I didn't go there specifically to buy it; someone else bought it and brought it to me as a gift!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, "That really is precious..."

As Xiao Ce spoke, he took another sip, the fragrant aroma of the tea refreshing and invigorating.

Sipping this tea made Xiao Ce feel somewhat dazed.

I thought of those leisurely days drinking tea in the northern desert and in Kyoto.

Although it hasn’t actually been that long ago.

But too much, too many things happened.

Even now, when Xiao Ce thinks back on it, it still feels like a lifetime ago...

At that moment, Lannister Losa remained silent.

Xiao Ce wasn't in a hurry to speak.

Lannister Lothar spoke directly to Xiao Ce, saying, "Mr. Ce, there are no outsiders here... I have some questions I'd like to ask you for an answer... Don't worry, no matter what your stance is, we will pretend we know nothing."

Xiao Ce smiled at Lannister Lothar and said, "Of course, sir, you're too kind. Just ask. I'm always honest with my friends... Besides, we're all alone now, surrounded by our own people. I have my own reasons for coming here..."

Seeing Xiao Ce's response, Lannister Lothar smiled and said, "Mr. Ce, then I'll ask you the blunt question..."

Xiao Ce looked at Lannister Lothar's solemn expression.

In fact, Xiao Ce had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"Was Frank's riot this time because you went there?"

Xiao Ce wasn't surprised at all by Lannister Lothar's direct question.

Without even thinking, he said to Xiao Ce, "Not bad!"

Lannister Lothar stared at Xiao Ce in astonishment at his direct answer.

Even Lannister Morgan and Rambo, who were standing nearby, had expected Xiao Ce to be more direct, but they hadn't anticipated him to be this direct...

Lannister Lothar had expected Xiao Ce to admit it, but he hadn't expected Xiao Ce to agree so quickly.

So, for a moment he was stunned, and for a moment he couldn't finish the sentence...

Just then, Xiao Ce said to Lannister Lothar, "Mr. Lothar, you must have your own expectations. In fact, anyone with a brain could see that."

"Because, from Mr. Morgan's conversation just now, I learned that you and my elder brother Kimberly have a very good relationship, and you know his temperament. You don't believe he would betray me... so everything that followed was a loophole. That fireworks show that shocked the entire British Empire, its purpose was nothing other than to attract attention."

"The results are very good, and everything is going according to our plan."

Lannister Rambo, who had been listening, couldn't help but ask, "But Mr. Zeppelin, wasn't your goal simply to help Boudica regain control of House Targaryen? Why go through all this trouble? Going directly against the Illuminati, isn't that overkill..."

After hearing Lannister Rambo's words, before Xiao Ce could even speak,

Lannister Lothar said to Lannister Rambo, "Rambo, you've been putting all your brainpower into fighting, haven't you figured out these things?"

"Actually, she's targeting Sion Mitchell of the Targaryen family. But after all these years of maneuvering, Sion Mitchell has become deeply intertwined with many families in the British Empire, such as the Queen's family, the royal family, and many other families."

"Dealing with her would be like pulling one thread and affecting the whole world. In that case, the Illuminati would definitely be involved. Then, we would truly be making an enemy of the world."

"But now he's doing this, putting Frank and Morgana in front as flags to attract those who want to overthrow the Illuminati. In fact, the Illuminati's monopolistic practices have long aroused resentment among many middle and lower-class families, but they have never had the opportunity, let alone dared to be the first to rebel."

"And once they do it, and achieve considerable success, everyone will join in. This will create a chain reaction... And Ms. Boudica and Mr. Ze have not yet revealed their relationship with Frank and his group. Now, Boudica can legitimately return to the Targaryen family..."

"If we encounter any resistance, we can always bring out Frank and his men! If those people in the British Empire knew about the situation in Lingas City, they would only stand by and watch from the sidelines for their own benefit."