Wu Jinliang had slid down from the passage above after hearing the summons. Upon seeing the two men, he chuckled, "Hey, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"
He guessed that it must have been Chun Tian who had sent them on some errand and found it curious. Why hadn't Chun Tian told him earlier instead of having these two make a special trip?
Without further ado, Chu Jingtang produced a stone and presented it to him, "A message from the Master for you."
Upon receiving the stone, Wu Jinliang immediately examined its surface for marks, prompting Chu and Chen to exchange a meaningful glance—sure enough, the Master had not tricked them and had indeed left a secret signal.