Driven by such circumstances, William, with merely his face, was already elevated to the shrine by the crowd. On the other hand, he possessed a unique advantage that others lacked, which was William's understanding of Charles and the people under Charles. For instance, this person loved wine, another had a weakness for women, this one liked gambling, and another was obsessed with plants. In short, when he worked to turn Charles's trusted aides, a large portion of those originally with Charles was swayed by him.
Charles, at the end of his rope, found his situation even worse. When he learned that William was alive, only heaven knew how shocked he was.
He originally thought that since Miao Qing had already used the Gu poison, William would surely die. Little did he know, not only was William alive and well, but all his wounds were healed. The lame leg, the previously fractured arm, the disfigured scarred face—all gone, without leaving a trace on him.
