The old man understood that now was not the time to dwell on such thoughts. Seeing that Yu Qiaoxi had stopped attacking, he adjusted his mindset and spoke, "Listen, I don't know how you managed to make me reveal my true form, but if you let me go, I... Hey, hey! What are you doing?"

Before he could finish, Ning Yunmiao took out a rope and tied him up, while Lu Xingqiu stuffed a cloth into his mouth.

"Mmm! Mmm!" The old man, now unable to move or speak, struggled a few times, realizing that the rope was clearly some kind of magical artifact, completely unbreakable.

"Whatever you have to say, wait until Senior Brother returns," Lu Xingqiu said, then turned to Yu Qiaoxi.