What to do if you receive the wrong package?

The group exchanged knowing smiles, and Jiang Si quickly explained the situation in the water dungeon to Li Hengzhi.

After listening, Li Hengzhi and Bai Heming nodded, turned around and went out. A short while later, they each returned carrying the corpse of a man in black.

"Are you planning to pull a switcheroo?" Xuan Yi looked at the corpses on the ground and reminded them, "Then we'd better hurry. These men in black are under a spell, neither alive nor dead. What if they come back to life in a little while?"

Li Hengzhi searched the corpse and successfully found the key to the water prison. Bai Heming was not idle either. He flew over and took the wire from Jiang Si, then landed on the cage above Xuan Yi's head and threw the wire straight to Xuan Yi.

"Unlock the chains first, so you can move around more freely in the cage."

The moment Xuan Yi picked up the wire, he unlocked the chains. He twisted his wrist, looked up at Bai Heming above him, and laughed, "Old Bai, you guys have appeared at just the right time."

Li Hengzhi also used the key to open the doors of the two water dungeons, but Jiang Si and Xuan Yi did not move.

Immediately afterwards, Li Hengzhi threw the two corpses into the pool. The two quickly pulled the corpses into the iron cage, but since the dead float on the surface of the water, they could not stand on the bottom of the pool like normal people to apply gravity. Jiang Si directly pulled out the black-clad man's belt and tied it directly to the bottom of the pool.

Xuan Yi raised an eyebrow and immediately followed suit, dragging the corpse to the bottom of the pool and tying it up.

When the two carefully left the water prison and climbed onto the ground, there was nothing unusual in the pool.

The two visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring their soaking wet clothes, Jiang Si quickly grabbed Li Hengzhi and asked, "Are there any other corpses?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Jiang Si pointed to the corner on the right, "There's a senior who was also arrested there. We can't leave him alone."

Xuan Yi nodded in agreement, "This senior knows some things we don't. We're saved."

"Alright, I'll go carry another one in." Li Hengzhi patted Jiang Si's shoulder, but ended up getting his hands wet, so he could only shake his hands as he walked towards the cave entrance.

The old man was surprised that these young people could actually escape from here, and even more surprised that they wanted to take him with them. He quickly tried to dissuade them.

"You guys go ahead and leave, don't worry about me."

As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahahaha, I never thought that someone's meticulously planned scheme would run into you guys. You might just be the biggest variable."

Xuan Yi took the key to the water prison from Bai Heming, and twirled it between his fingers.

"Senior, everything is subject to change, and it's not just us."

After jumping into the water, he opened the iron cage where the old man was, and then swam to the old man's side to unlock the chains, only to find that the old man's injuries were more serious than he had imagined.

The old man's entire body was covered in whip marks, some of which were so deep that the bone was visible. In addition, the long-term immersion in the pool water had caused the wounds to become infected and fester, sticking to his clothes. He was covered in bruises and looked like a man in a terrible state.

Xuan Yi could only cautiously approach the old man, his brows furrowing as he noticed the old man's arms, suspended by chains, were twisted in an unusual way. He could only untie the chains as quickly as possible and catch the old man just as he slipped.

At this moment, Jiang Si also dived into the bottom of the pool with the body of the man in black. After tying the body up, the two of them helped the old man and swam towards the shore.

The old man's face was covered in blood and dirt, which was also hidden by his filthy hair, but at this moment, a glimmer of light appeared in his cloudy and dull eyes behind his hair.

Xuan Yi simply wrung out the water from his outer robe, then looked at Bai Heming as he handed out a small black pill to everyone. He tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

"What's this? You two weren't cursed, and now you're planning to curse us too?"

"Yes, I want to drug you unconscious and then take you to collect the reward." Bai Heming squatted down next to the old man, gave him a quick check of his body, and replied to Xuan Yi without turning his head.

"Oh, then your dosage isn't enough. You need to feed me at least one bottle." Xuan Yi shrugged. Seeing that Jiang Si had already finished eating quietly, he simply raised his hand, tossed it into his mouth, tilted his head back slightly, and swallowed.

The old man, who was slumped on the ground, was also carefully fed a pill by Bai Heming. After drinking some water, the old man seemed to recover a bit and took the initiative to explain for Bai Heming: "Your friend lied to you. This is a poison-avoidance pill. After taking it, the poisonous fog in the mountains will have no effect on you. However, this antidote is not common. It must have been quite a journey for the two of you to find it."

"Yeah, Lao Bai, what's going on between you and Li Hengzhi? Why are you dressed in black and have this kind of antidote?"

"Sigh." Bai Heming sighed softly. "The events along the way are too numerous to explain in a few words. This is not a safe place; we need to leave as soon as possible."

“I agree. The woman we captured will interrogate us as soon as it’s light. We should leave quickly.” Xuan Yi echoed.

“There are strange things everywhere in these mountains. It’s probably not an easy task to leave now. Xuan Yi, is it still possible to go to the cave where we met earlier?” Li Hengzhi, who hadn’t said much and had only been silently observing the old man, suddenly asked.

Xuan Yi shook his head, his face somewhat gloomy.

“Young friends, if you trust this old man, I know of a place in Qixia Mountain that is temporarily safe.”

Bai Heming and the other three exchanged glances. This old man probably knew more information than they had imagined. Given the current situation, regardless of whether what the old man said was true or false, they had to go and see for themselves.

Jiang Si took the initiative to walk up to the old man, and with the old man's consent, and with Bai Heming's help, carried the old man on his back.

Under the cover of darkness, the four of them, guided by the old man, quickly disappeared into the night.

Qixia Mountain at night is not much different from that during the day. From a distance, Qixia Mountain looks as if it has been set on fire under the illumination of the firelight.

Following the old man's directions, the four of them did not walk in the lush vegetation area, but instead openly walked onto the forest path.

Carrying the old man on his back and leading the way, Jiang Si couldn't help but ask, "Senior, won't we be easily spotted walking here?"

“You probably think that walking through the woods will be more secluded and safer. If that’s what you think, the people on this mountain probably think the same way. Moreover, the denser the vegetation, the more insects and ants there are. You should know that the Southern Frontier is not only skilled in using Gu poison, but also in raising the five poisonous creatures.”

After listening, the group suddenly realized why Xuan Yi and the others were captured so quickly; it turned out that all the insects in the forest were their "eyes and ears."

They initially thought the safe place the old man mentioned was a cave or similar place, but as they walked further and further away, the terrain gradually became flatter, and finally, the four of them stopped on a cliff.

Xuan Yi stepped forward from behind, peeked out and looked down at the bottomless cliff, raising an eyebrow.

"Senior, we just rescued you from the water dungeon, and you're leading us off a cliff. Isn't that a bit like repaying evil with kindness?"

"Hahaha, ordinary caves have long been occupied by those people. Even if you stumbled upon one, it was a trap they deliberately left behind. Jump down from here, and there's a small platform less than ten meters down. You can't see it from above at all. Climb over the platform, and you'll be safe for now." The old man finished speaking and patted Jiang Si on the back.

"I wonder how good your lightness skills are, and how courageous you are, young friends?"

"Heh, I dare to jump off the Falling Cloud Cliff, let alone this small cliff." After Xuan Yi finished speaking, he gave Bai Heming a look, faced the crowd, stood on the edge of the cliff, spread his arms, and fell backward.

The other three watched this scene without saying a word to stop it. Bai Heming and Li Hengzhi even huddled together and chatted quietly, seemingly unconcerned.

After a while, the other three felt the vibrations from the bone whistle.

Xuan Yi successfully landed.

That means what the old man said was true.

Li Hengzhi was initially worried about Jiang Si carrying the old man, but when he saw the unwavering determination in Jiang Si's eyes, he didn't say much. He simply said, "I'll wait for you down here," and then jumped off the cliff with Bai Heming.

Jiang Si turned his head slightly, "Senior, let's go down too."

"Okay, let's go." The old man obediently lay down behind Jiang Si.

Jiang Si stood on the edge of the cliff, pushed off with his left leg, and with a light leap, he quickly landed on the platform with the person behind him, thanks to his ethereal movements.

After landing, there was a large crack that was taller than a person in front of them. After walking a few steps along the crack with a slight sideways turn, the space suddenly opened up, and the other three people were also looking around.

Jiang Si first placed the old man on a half-meter-wide patch of grass to the side, then walked over to the three of them. Looking at the obvious signs of habitation around them, he asked in a low voice, "Well, did you find anything?"

“Although there are quite a few tools and daily necessities here, it’s clear that no one has been here for a long time,” Bai Heming said, blowing the dust off his fingers.

Xuan Yi, who was the first to enter, quickly surveyed the area. "There's only one exit here, the one we came in through. Also, there's a crack next to the platform that leads upwards. I could vaguely hear you talking normally on the cliff just now."

Jiang Si nodded. "Although it's safe, without food and water, this place is probably not a place to stay for long."

"No need to stay long. Once we know the information about the person behind this, we'll go straight to his lair and take him out with one blow, then we can go back to the inn." Back at the inn, I can see Mumu again. The second day without Mumu, I miss her.

"Senior, since you knew about this safe place, why were you still captured?" Jiang Si asked, puzzled.

The old man leaned against the wall, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

"I'm afraid the senior wasn't actually arrested, but rather that his complete lack of vigilance towards those around him allowed them to take advantage of him," Li Hengzhi, standing to the side, explained on behalf of the old man.

"What do you mean by this? Do you know who I am?" The old man was somewhat taken aback.

“Disciple Li Hengzhi of Kunlun Ruins pays respects to Senior Xi Mingxi. I had the honor of meeting you once while accompanying my master. I felt that you looked very familiar along the way, so I made a bold guess.” Li Hengzhi directly raised his hand to greet the old man.

He then whispered to the others in detail, "Senior Xi is the current sect leader of the Wind and Rain Sect. The Wind and Rain Sect was considered a major sect more than ten years ago, but it has gradually declined in recent years."

The other three also quickly bowed in respect.

Xi Ming half-closed his eyes, his voice filled with sadness and helplessness, and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Haha, my young friends, there's no need for such formalities. These days, there's no such thing as the Wind and Rain Sect, let alone me as its leader. Just consider me an ordinary old man."

Bai Heming first found some wooden sticks in the open space, then found some old clothes and tore them into strips. He walked over to Xi Ming and, while helping to stabilize his broken limbs, asked:

"Although the Wind and Rain Sect has declined somewhat, it still holds a certain position in the martial arts world. Why do you say that the Wind and Rain Sect is gone?"

"Do you remember those black-clad men you encountered on the mountain who were bewitched?" Xi Ming's voice was hoarse, as if he were enduring excruciating pain. "Those black-clad men were disciples of the Wind and Rain Sect. I'm the one who wronged them, turning them into such inhuman and ghostly forms."

Xi Ming became more and more emotional as he spoke, choking up and bursting into tears several times.

Seeing that Xi Ming was somewhat emotionally distraught, the four of them did not urge him on. Instead, they sat quietly around him, some wiping their swords, others lost in thought.

Bai Heming thoughtfully took out a handkerchief and wiped away the tears from Xi Ming's eyes.

Soon, Xi Ming's emotions gradually calmed down. Although he was still a little down, it did not affect the conversation.

"I know a little about the affairs of Qixia Mountain. If you young friends would like to know more, please answer a few questions for this old man first."

"Senior, please ask."

"You all came to Qixia Mountain for the Jade Balance Stone?"

"That's right." Xuan Yi readily admitted.

"Do any of you have a clue from the screen?" Xi Ming continued to ask.

"Yes, I have one." Li Hengzhi no longer concealed his intentions and directly took out the piece from his pocket.

"Very good, very good. Brother Bourne's willingness to entrust this to you is enough to demonstrate your excellence. Quickly put it away safely. If the world were to learn of its existence, the martial world would likely be thrown into turmoil once again."

"Since you know about the screen, senior, you must have something similar in the Wind and Rain Sect?"

“Yes,” Xi Ming sighed, “otherwise I wouldn’t have become like this.”