Chapter 1020: Mothers and Sons
Chen Jianchou realized that there were too many things he could not make sense of, and the truths behind them were far too terrifying. After much hesitation, he decided to use special channels to contact his godmother, Xu Jiaorong, before the half-month deadline.
They met again at the same small tavern as before.
Chen Jianchou arrived first. He went to a private room on the second floor, ordered a jar of wine, and began drinking alone.
Soon, the stairs creaked, and unconcealed footsteps approached. Chen Jianchou slowly rose to his feet.
The newcomer wore a black cloak, the hood pulled low to hide her face, revealing only her chin. She raised a hand slightly toward Chen Jianchou as a subtle gesture for him to sit. He obeyed and sat back down.
The cloaked figure sat opposite him. “Time is limited, so get to the point.”
Chen Jianchou nodded, then laid out all his suspicions and deductions without holding anything back.
The woman was Xu Jiaorong. After listening in silence, she replied with a seemingly unrelated question, “Do you know why Second Deputy Qi came to Poluo?”
Chen Jianchou hesitated, then said, “I’ve heard that Second Deputy Qi carries a special mission from the Golden Tower Council.”
Xu Jiaorong pressed further, “Then do you know what exactly this special mission entails?”
After a moment’s silence, Chen Jianchou answered cautiously, “It’s said that the Golden Tower Council is dissatisfied with the current Poluo Daoist Mansion and intends to make a move. That’s why people say Second Deputy Qi is an envoy.”
Xu Jiaorong neither confirmed nor denied it. Instead, she asked, “Which is greater—the Golden Tower Council or the Poluo Daoist Mansion?”