"Let's leave aside how Xiao Wuji escaped for the moment, and turn our attention to Double Xie."
Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai, after dealing with the three tailing goons, did not keep the three knives they had seized, but they definitely pocketed the three sets of clothes they stripped off them.
Although the two hadn't yet planned any specific detailed schemes against the Fire Lotus Sect, their inherently crafty nature told them—the clothes would definitely come in handy.
Out of caution, the pair didn't stay at an inn because they felt that after the incident at the city gate, continuing to be active in a crowded public place could likely get them targeted again.
So, they took a detour on less-traveled paths, winding east and west, specifically heading towards less crowded areas.
After nearly an hour of walking and stopping—around 1 p.m—they finally arrived at a rundown temple in the west of the city.
