When Feng Chi asked what the matter was, he said he first needed to confirm a few things with their capable insider before he could explain. Otherwise, there were too many details to convey clearly through a Mother-Child Talisman.
Feng Chi quickly made the arrangements for him. About an hour later, a reply came, telling him to collect the item beneath a stone table in a pavilion on Mount Wukang. Half a Mother-Child Talisman had been stuck beneath the table.
Shi Chun immediately sent Wu Jinliang to fetch it.
Knowing he had already been exposed and was now dancing on a knife's edge, Wu Jinliang was careful too. He took two Mount Wukang disciples along for a stroll and quietly retrieved the item while chatting at the destination.
Once the Mother-Child Talisman reached Shi Chun's hands, he immediately contacted the other side, first sending the secret code to verify their identities.
He knew this method of contact was not secure. If the Bian Family made its move and seized Xia Fuli, there was little guarantee Xia Fuli would keep his mouth shut.
But things had reached this point, and there was nothing left to fret over. If the Bian Family really struck, he would have trouble escaping whether Xia Fuli talked or not. All he could do now was gamble on the Demonic Path's control of the overall situation, and on its promised five-day deadline holding true.
After confirming the identity, he sent Xia Fuli a message: If necessary, can you take Bian Weikang out of prison and off Mount Wukang? Without alerting Mount Wukang.
Xia Fuli asked: What are you trying to do?
Shi Chun: I'm only asking whether you can do it.
Xia Fuli: Probably.
Shi Chun: Not probably. I need a definite answer.
Knowing who was on