Even if I don't die, I'll drag you down with me

Ao Xin agreed to every word Qin Xi said.

Qin Xi went on, saying to Ao Xin, "If you discover the Masked Man, you must think of a way to send the news back to me as quickly as possible."

Although Ao Xin thought that since the Masked Man had left this place, he might not necessarily return, he also thought that perhaps the most dangerous place was the safest place. It might not be impossible for the Masked Man to come back here in the end.

After he had agreed to everything Qin Xi had instructed him to do, Qin Xi saw that it was already very late, and said to Daoist Yangmei, "Let's go back and rest."

Daoist Yangmei had long since been sitting in his chair, drowsy and half-asleep, and knowing that they were setting out tomorrow, he wondered if Qin Xi had anything to say to him.

Qin Xi looked at Daoist Yangmei and said to him, "We have to set out early tomorrow. Let's go back and rest sooner."

Qin Xi and Daoist Yangmei walked back to their rooms.

Early the next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten and all the disciples had only just gotten up, Qin Xi had already prepared his luggage and was ready to set out with Daoist Yangmei.

After all, Qilin Island was still very far from this place. When the two of them had come, they had not stopped at all, yet had still spent a full day traveling. If anything unexpected happened, they might be delayed for another night, so setting out earlier would be safer.

Daoist Yangmei had just gotten up when he saw that Qin Xi had already packed everything.

He looked at Qin Xi and said to him, "You really are something.