"It was that easy to get into Yuan Shao's study..."
Li Shuyi truly felt the benefits of Bai Xiaowen's high Charisma at this moment. Combined with Yuan Xi's identity as the Second Young Master, high Charisma gave him the aura of a "wise lord" in the eyes of those Spirit Realm figures.
Li Shuyi suddenly recalled something.
"Xiao Wen, your Peony Behind Leaves Painting only lasts for two hours, right? Shouldn't we hurry and find Tian Feng and Zhen Yi? Once the time runs out, the painting's effect will be gone."
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "As the head of the Zhen Clan, Zhen Yi shouldn't be a shortsighted man. Tian Feng is even more a great talent with exceptional strategic vision. To persuade these two, we need some real substance; Charisma is only a supporting factor. Even without the Charisma from the painting, the bonuses from the Son of Heaven's Crown Tassels and Lingering Wine-Cup Melody will be enough. What matters most now is gathering intelligence on the current state of the Three Kingdoms Plane and verifying whether my ideas are feasible!"
If Spirit Realm history had been exactly the same as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Bai Xiaowen would not have needed to study the intelligence in Yuan Shao's study. He could have gone straight to Tian Feng and bluffed the great talent into submission. But Spirit Realm history differed from both the novel and official records. Bai Xiaowen did not know many of the details. If he said something wrong, making a fool of himself would be the least of it. Losing Tian Feng's trust and rendering his entire plan impossible to carry out would be fatal.
Li Shuyi agreed and asked no further questions. Together with Cecilia, she lit the candles for Bai Xiaowen, then brought