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"The person who turned the disciples of the Wind and Rain Sect into this state and arrested me is the same person. This person is the former deputy sect leader of the Wind and Rain Sect, my younger brother, Xi Hui."

Xi Ming looked somewhat dazed. Although it came from his own mouth, he still couldn't quite believe it.

In his memory, Xi Hui, who was always gentle, polite, and humble, could never be the madman who broke his limbs with a savage grin and locked him in a cave.

But it was him.

“You should know about my relationship with Brother Bourne, so…”

"Wait, what's the relationship? And who is Brother Bourne?" Xuan Yi asked with a serious expression, completely unaware of the interruption.

Li Hengzhi said with some helplessness, "Our sect leader is named Qin Boen, and his wife and Senior Xi's wife are twin sisters."

"Oh, so old man Qin's name is Qin Boen." Xuan Yi suddenly realized, and then, as if remembering something, turned to Jiang Si and whispered, "I thought the leader of Kunlun Ruins married someone from your Qingfeng Sword Sect."

Jiang Si: "Before the two ladies married, they were indeed disciples of the Qingfeng Sword Sect."

"Oh, I see. Well, that's alright then." Xuan Yi smiled somewhat awkwardly. "Continue, continue. So, what's wrong?"

Xi Ming continued, "So... Brother Bourne and I also know the secret on each other's screens. We swore that we would never reveal it to anyone until the very last moment."

“But three years ago, after Zhenzhen’s wedding banquet, I was so excited that I ran to Zhenzhen’s mother’s grave and poured out all the things that had happened over the years. I even got completely drunk. But who would have thought that Xi Hui, who came looking for me, would hear everything I said to Zhenzhen’s mother.”

"The next day, after I sobered up, I realized that I had said something wrong. I immediately went to find Xi Hui. Fortunately, Xi Hui hadn't heard everything. He only knew that I had a map about the Seven Star Stones and that the location was Qixia Mountain. So I went along with it and repeatedly told him not to tell anyone what I had heard the night before. At the time, I thought that Xi Hui was a good person, and he had also sworn a solemn oath, so I thought that the matter was over."

Little did they know, this was the beginning of a nightmare.

Xi Hui was a child his father brought back from outside. Although his mother didn't seem to care much about him on the surface, she always provided him with the same food, clothing, and daily necessities. She even directly informed the entire household that Xi Hui would be the second young master of the household from now on.

He genuinely treated Xi Hui like a younger brother, and whenever he encountered something good, he would think of Xi Hui first.

Even after his father passed away, when he took over as the leader of the Wind and Rain Sect, he gave Xi Hui the power of a deputy leader, second only to the leader.

But who could have imagined that Xi Hui was like an ungrateful wretch, and that his ambitions went far beyond that?

Since Xi Hui learned of the existence of the "Seven Star Strange Stone Map," things have been calm on the surface, but behind the scenes he has been doing countless shady things.

Upon hearing this, Li Hengzhi said, "It seems that the old man wearing a veil and a black robe that we encountered when we entered the mountain was Xi Hui."

Bai Heming nodded in agreement, "No wonder he covered himself up from beginning to end; I'm afraid his face would expose his identity."

Thinking of Xi Hui's attire when he was captured, Xi Ming became even more certain: "It really is him. There is a Gu Master who was exiled to the Southern Frontier by Xi Hui's side. I don't know what Xi Hui promised him, but this Southern Frontier man listens to him very much. The Gu on the disciples of the Wind and Rain Sect and the poisonous fog in the mountains were all caused by this Gu Master."

“This person is extremely ugly, and…” Xi Ming hesitated for a moment, “and he also has some shameful and unusual fetishes.”

"I know, I know, you have a fondness for beautiful women." Xuan Yi said somewhat dismissively, "Man Niang seemed to have mentioned it when she captured me and Jiang Si."

After listening, Bai Heming pursed his thin lips, his whole body tensed up, and his eyes darted around anxiously.

Thinking back to when he and Li Hengzhi had accidentally stumbled upon the Southern Border Gu Master engaging in sexual intercourse with a man and a woman deep within the dense forest, a blush crept onto his originally fair face.

Xuan Yi didn't think too much about it, but instead a new problem arose.

"Exiled to southern Xinjiang?"

Bai Heming shook his head, seemingly trying to shake off the image. Then, forcing himself back to the main point, he explained, "Although the Southern Frontier is known for its Gu poison, it is relatively unharmed. Local Gu masters even use Gu poison to treat illnesses and injuries. I think this exiled person has probably refined some evil and vicious secret Gu, violated a major taboo in the Southern Frontier, and resorted to any means for profit, which is why he was exiled."

"No wonder Jiang Si and I encountered those men in black lining up to bleed us in the mountains. They must be quite something to use so much blood," Xuan Yi couldn't help but sigh.

"This blood is used to nourish the Blood Gu, which is the Gu that is placed on the disciples. Back then, Xi Hui put the Gu source into the disciples' wells, and by the time the disciples showed abnormalities, it was too late."

Jiang Si: "Besides this man from the southern border, who is that woman?"

Xi Ming pondered for a moment, “I don’t know Man Niang’s origins. She only appeared after I was imprisoned. Besides the golden bell on her body that can control those piranhas, I also heard that she discovered something in the deep mountains, which is why she has her current status.”

"Haha, don't be nervous." Xi Ming said with a smile, noticing the obvious change in the expressions of the people around him.

"What was discovered was an ancient site. The entire site was a huge disc, embedded in the floor of a cave deep in the mountains. The entire site was covered with countless bronze patterns, but these patterns were completely irregular and engraved with some incomprehensible designs and characters. Xi Hui and Man Niang must have guessed that this object was directly related to the Jade Balance Stone, but no one could turn this giant disc, so the Jade Balance Stone had not yet fallen into the hands of the thieves. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent so many troops to guard Qixia Mountain."

“Senior, I have another question.” Bai Heming recalled the way a man in black addressed him when Xi Hui led his men to besiege them.

"Is there someone else behind Xi Hui? Because when we were being chased by Xi Hui, I personally heard a man in black call Xi Hui 'elder.' If Xi Hui is just setting up his own faction, then the title 'elder' is really strange?"

Li Hengzhi agreed, saying, "It's possible. The person behind Xi Hui who could instruct Xi Hui to arrest us must be quite powerful."

“That’s not all.” Jiang Si’s expression was somewhat grim. “Since Xi Hui has pledged allegiance to this person, he must have also told this person about the clues regarding the Seven Star Stones. The Qixia Mountain incident is probably just the beginning.”

"Senior, do you still have that screen?" Xuan Yi asked, but he felt there was little hope.

"Don't worry, young friend, I've placed the token in a very safe place."

"Now that the token is safe, the martial world is likely to descend into chaos." Xuan Yi crossed his arms and leaned against the wall behind him.

"That thief knew about the existence of the screen. Would he be satisfied with just Qixia Mountain? He's not stupid. Since the Wind and Rain Sect has a token, other sects might have one too."

Speaking of this, Xuan Yi couldn't help but click his tongue, "Especially for orthodox sects like your Kunlun Ruins and Qingfeng Sword Sect, which have been around for centuries, don't let someone raid your base."

Jiang Si and Li Hengzhi looked somewhat solemn. Although Xuan Yi's words were unpleasant to hear, they had their reasons. After leaving the mountain, they needed to send a message back to the sect as soon as possible.

Xuan Yi patted Jiang Si's shoulder and continued, "That thief can't show himself, so he'll probably go after Weiyang Palace and Xuan Yue Sect. Don't worry, I've already instructed the disciples of Weiyang Palace not to accept any bloody missions from Kunlun Ruins or Qingfeng Sword Sect before I return."

Jiang Si nodded to Xuan Yi, and immediately clasped his hands together with Li Hengzhi, saying, "Thank you."

After Xi Ming revealed the secret he had kept in his heart, it was as if the spirit hidden in his body had also dissipated, and he became somewhat listless.

"They say we are fearless of wind and rain, whether the wind or rain is at our door or not, but I'm afraid we won't make it through this time."

Bai Heming noticed the old man's fatigue and drowsiness, and carefully helped him lie down on the straw mat so that Xi Ming could get some rest.

Afraid of disturbing Xi Ming's rest, the four of them filed out through the crack and stood on the flat ground outside. Looking into the distance, they saw that it was already dawn.

"What do we do next?" Xuan Yi leaned against the crack, toying with the bone whistle in his hand.

“We definitely need to visit the historical sites, but Senior Xi’s injury can’t be delayed any longer,” Bai Heming said after thinking for a moment.

"You want to split your forces into two groups? How?"

Bai Heming pondered for a moment, "You and Hengzhi go find the ancient ruins, while Jiang Si and I will take Senior Xi out of the mountain."

"Huh?" Xuan Yi seemed not to have heard clearly, and pointed to himself. "Me and Li Hengzhi?"

"Alright, Lao Bai, I know you mean well, but I won't join in the fun this time. Same as always, you and Li Hengzhi stay together, and Jiang Si and I will take the old man away."

“It’s dawn. Manniang has probably already discovered that Xuanyi and I are missing. If you want to go deeper into the mountains, you need to set off as soon as possible,” Jiang Si reminded him from the side.

“Alright, let’s go say goodbye to Senior Xi and leave right away.” Li Hengzhi led Bai Heming and turned to walk into the crevice.

Xuan Yi, who had remained where he was, nudged Jiang Si and asked in a low voice, "What do you think about Lao Bai and Li Hengzhi's situation?"

Jiang Si was somewhat confused. "Hengzhi and Young Master Bai's meeting was not easy, but after hardship comes happiness, and things will only get better from now on."

“That’s true.” Xuan Yi stroked his chin, but didn’t say anything more.

However, based on his understanding of that rigid and acerbic old man with a white beard in Kunlun Ruins, it's hard to say.

A short while later, the two of them came out with happy expressions.

"Senior Xi just told us that if we climb a short distance to the side, there's a hidden path." Bai Heming said excitedly, turning to Jiang Si and Xuan Yi earnestly.

"Moreover, there is a stream at the bottom of the cliff. If you walk east along the bottom of the cliff, there is a safe way out of the mountain."

Xuan Yi patted Bai Heming on the shoulder and handed him a mechanical bird. "Okay, be careful in everything you do."

Bai Heming took the mechanical bird and smiled confidently, "Give us three days. We'll meet at the inn on the third night."

After he finished speaking, he followed behind Li Hengzhi and climbed up the ground to the side using both hands and feet.

Jiang Si and Xuan Yi immediately sprang into action. Jiang Si returned to the cave, carried Xi Ming on his back, and wrapped Xi Ming with strips of cloth just in case.

Carrying some necessities that he had simply packed from the cave, Xuan Yi took the lead in climbing down the cliff from the platform.

And the other side.

After Manniang captured the two people last night, thinking of the Great Shaman's preferences, she immediately went to report to the Great Shaman with a fawning expression, saying that she would take the two people to offer to the Great Shaman today.

But when Manniang discovered that no one was guarding the cave entrance, she felt a chill run down her spine. She quickly entered the cave, but the people inside had already vanished. She was instantly furious, but then a chill ran down her spine. If the Great Shaman hadn't seen these two, she feared she would be the one to suffer.

Thinking of this, Manniang became even more anxious and hurriedly shouted to the people behind her, "Quickly, send people to search. Due to the influence of the poisonous fog, they can't have gone far."