Chapter 1134: Chen Jianzi
Qi Xuansu had someone take Little Yin to Chen Jianzi’s residence. Since Chen Jianzi had fled in a rush, she left behind almost all her belongings, so there was plenty for Little Yin to “sample.”
Once Little Yin fixed the scent, she circled the entire Lion City so her search area would essentially cover the whole city. As long as Chen Jianzi remained hidden somewhere within, she would eventually be found, unless Chen Jianzi possessed some kind of omniscient vantage point that allowed her to avoid Little Yin’s sweep every single time. If Chen Jianzi truly had that ability, she would have escaped Lion City long ago instead of lingering here.
Little Yin was highly motivated, probably because Zhang Yuelu had promised 1,000 Taiping coins and three days of freedom. She wished she could scour every corner of Lion City in a single day.
Chen Jianzi was indeed still inside Lion City at this time.
Beichen Hall’s efficiency was astonishing. In a very short time, they uncovered Chen Jianzi’s background thoroughly. However, Li Zhuyu and the Beichen Hall personnel had all come from Jade Capital and were not locals, so there were inevitably gaps in their coverage.
Chen Jianzi was unquestionably a bad person. She was utterly self-serving, with little true loyalty to the Goddess Society. She served them only because they supported her and elevated her status. But she would not die for them.
Thus, the moment Chen Jianzi sensed that the Goddess Society intended to silence her, she fled without hesitation.
For someone extremely self-serving, nothing in the world mattered more than her own life.
Having operated in Lion City for many years, Chen Jianzi had long prepared several hideouts known only to herself. She did consider escaping the city but quickly abandoned the idea for a simple reason. Both the Black Robes and the Goddess Society were watching every exit. Leaving Lion City now would be no different from walking into a trap.
Moreover, Lion City was surrounded by the sea. She could not use a normal mode of transportation, and she could not possibly cling to a wooden plank and drift away in the boundless sea. Any passing ship could easily spot her.
In contrast, Lion City’s dense population, constant movement, and chaotic mix of people, as well as the lack of formal household registration or administrative controls, made it far easier to hide.
At this moment, Chen Jianzi was hiding in the Northwestern District, which was the most chaotic part of the city, crowded with all types of people.