Lin Wu's eyes reddened in an instant, her emotions almost too strong to stand.
The cobbler said nothing more, giving Lin Wu time to ease and digest.
After a while, Lin Wu closed her eyes and asked, "What then?"
The cobbler replied, "During that meeting, Chi Yangzhi already knew that I was collaborating with Jian Chonghe, working for him. She asked if I knew why Jian Chonghe had me do those things. I said I didn't know, I just wanted to repay a favor."
"Then, she told me a story, the entirety belonging to their people. And, what Jian Chonghe truly intended to do."
"After finishing, she pleaded with me for help, she wanted to get the Kongtong Seal that Jian Chonghe had found, to go to the Underground City herself."
Lin Wu tightened her chest, "Did you agree?"
"I said I would consider it, that I needed to verify the truth of her words," the cobbler explained, "So, when Jian Chonghe contacted me, asking if I could escort someone to Heibei Mountain, I immediately agreed."