After reading the Mother-Child Talisman, Bai Qiru started, quickly pulled the cigarette holder from her mouth, and rushed forward to show Li Xianghong its contents. "Where is Mei You now?" she asked urgently.
Li Xianghong looked doubtful and alarmed. "This person clearly harbors sinister intentions. What they say may not be trustworthy."
She did not need to ask where the message came from to know who had sent it. Of course she knew the other party had retrieved the Mother-Child Talisman she had thrown away.
Bai Qiru's voice suddenly rose. "I can't afford to gamble! Where is Mei You? A-Hong, help me!"
Still seated, Li Xianghong tilted her head to look at her, utterly speechless...
Inside the gate tower, Lou Xiu agonized over the motionless point of light in the mirror. He wanted to send someone to investigate, but feared it really had been intercepted by the City Lord's people. Wouldn't sending his men over be throwing them straight into the net?
Could this hidden mastermind really be so capable as to keep track of the City Lord's movements?
He turned to look at Mei You, who was surveying the outside through a latticed window, and pressed his lips together. Finally, he went to the tea table in a corner, took out a tiny red pill, gently crushed it into powder, and sprinkled it into an empty cup. Then he picked up the pot and poured two cups of tea.
He also called out, "Staring out there and waiting won't help. Have some tea and relax. We'll take things one step at a time."
With that, he set down the teapot and picked up a cup to sip slowly.
Mei You strode over and picked up the prepared tea, not forgetting to cup his hands and flatter him. "You truly