Great Grandma's words sounded convincing, but I did not dare believe them—at least, not entirely.
Although Great Grandma had fallen from power and had even lost control of Pompeii City, nearly becoming Lu Zhao's prisoner, she was still once the most powerful figure in Pompeii City.
Even the three Super Elders had once been required to obey her.
Moreover, she was the spiritual pillar of the Pompeii people. If not for Lu Zhao, if her strength had not been greatly diminished during her battle with him, she would have been someone capable of rallying everyone in Pompeii City with a single call.
Someone like her represented the will of Pompeii City itself, as well as all the Pompeii people. Did the Pompeii people truly not wish to enter the world? Was their purpose in doing so really so noble—merely to help us defeat those outsiders? Clearly, that was not the case.
So Great Grandma's words had been embellished.
The reason she said all this now was because she wanted my help. Once she recovered her strength and perhaps regained control of Pompeii City, I suspected she would be even harder to deal with than Lu Zhao.
"I'll need to think this over carefully." I did not agree to Great Grandma's request right away. A flicker of disappointment appeared on her face, but it quickly vanished and was replaced by a brilliant smile. "It's all right, Mr. Jiang. Take your time considering it. I know you won't easily believe me after hearing a few words. Trust needs a certain foundation."
She looked as though she completely understood me.
Qianqian said nothing and showed no obvious inclination either way.
It was as though she had truly brought me to see Great Grandma only so I could find an ally.
Qianqian and I