Almost the instant the figure was spat out, Shushu and Luli recognized the person as one of the people who had been captured with them earlier.

The two disciples exchanged a glance, both wondering the same thing: What's up with this person? How did he get here?

Seeing that the person was about to fall unconscious into the pool, Lu Li hesitated for a moment, but finally took action and pulled the person to the shore at a certain distance from the children.

Seeing that the person was unconscious, just to be on the safe side, Lu Li used the Immortal Binding Rope to tie the person up before carefully checking on their condition.

It was discovered that this person was fighting against someone of a higher level, which led to his severe injuries and unconsciousness.

Although it is unknown how he escaped, it is possible that he was attacked at the mine, and the other party was very likely a member of the Zhuansun family.

This guess immediately made Lu Li and Shushu's expressions turn sour.

Worried that this person would attract the Zhuansun family, the senior and junior disciples did not hesitate for long and prepared to take the children away from here.

Unexpectedly, before they could even take action, Yao Guang Ding, who had been wandering around outside recently, returned and slowly floated to Lu Li and Shu Shu, speaking calmly.

"Don't worry, the Heavenly Seal has already finished the cleanup work, and the Zhuansun family won't find anyone here."

Upon hearing this, Shushu felt relieved and casually asked, "Did you bring this person here?"

Yao Guangding: "To be precise, it was that guy Wentianyin who got it."

Millet: "Okay, so who is he?"

Yao Guangding: "I don't know. Wentian Yin said this guy is very special and it would be a pity if he died, so he brought him here."

Millet and sweet potato: ...

Shushu was speechless, but Lu Li, who was standing to the side, seemed to remember something and frowned. However, since the matter was not yet confirmed, he did not rush to a conclusion.

Just as Lu Li understood Shushu, Shushu also understood Lu Li very well. Noticing his frown, Shushu knew he must have something on his mind, so he asked, "Senior Brother, do you know something?"

Lu Li met Shushu's curious gaze, thought for a moment, and then told him about the change in the man's eyes when he saw him earlier.

After speaking, Lu Li made a summary and guess: "I guess this person must have a special talent or skill that allows them to see through all disguises."

Upon hearing this, Shushu gasped, "Hiss~ Then...then doesn't that mean he saw through your identity?"

After saying that, Shushu also reached out and touched the person who was tied up tightly, wanting to see if there was anything strange about the other person's eyes.

The next moment, she met a pair of clear and bright eyes.

This unexpected eye contact startled Shushu, who instinctively darted behind Lu Li and hid himself.

After a pause, feeling that this seemed a bit pathetic, she tugged at Lu Li's arm and peeked out to try and see him.

However, by then, the other person had already shifted their gaze and was now staring directly at Lu Li.

Shushu looked back and forth between the two people, feeling that there were many things in their eyes that she couldn't understand, as if they were having a silent conversation, which made Shushu's head spin.

Just as Shushu was wondering whether he should interrupt them, the bound man spoke first: "Greetings, fellow Daoists. I am from Liangqiu Yuan. I wonder if I would have the honor of getting to know you."

Liangqiu? For some reason, upon hearing this surname, Shushu immediately thought of the Liangqiu family in the east. He just didn't know if this person was from the Liangqiu family.

Thinking this through, Shushu asked directly, "Fellow Daoist Liangqiu, do you have any connection with the Liangqiu family?"

Liang Qiuyuan coughed lightly, but did not deny it: "That is my family."

Well, the guess came true. Shushu straightened up and stood next to Lu Li, asking again, "Why did Fellow Daoist Liangqiu come here?"

This question might seem a bit inappropriate, but since Wentianyin had already sent people to their base, Shushu felt it was best to ask for clarification.

Most importantly, although they had only exchanged a few words, Shushu always felt that this person was not as harmless as he seemed on the surface, and should not be easily captured by the Zhuansun family.

Liang Qiuyuan didn't feel offended at all. Even though he was tied up and thrown to the ground, he still maintained the carefree demeanor of a gentleman and responded with a smile.

"Why have you two come? I have come for the same reason. We are all the same, aren't we?"

That was a bit too slippery, and Shushu was caught off guard, unsure of what to say next.

Seeing this, Lu Li first patted Shushu lightly to comfort him, then looked sharply at Liang Qiuyuan: "The Liang Qiu family also knows about the Xingxiu Que mineral vein, right?" He used a statement of certainty.

Upon hearing this, Liang Qiuyuan's originally calm expression cracked for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

However, his expression towards Lu Li became less nonchalant and more serious. He didn't deny it and directly admitted, "Yes, we know."

This answer surprised Lu Li and Shushu for a moment. They thought he would deny it, but he readily admitted it.

Just as his fellow disciples were taking a shock, Liang Qiuyuan dropped another bombshell.

“Not only our Liangqiu family knows, but the Shentu family and the Wenren family also know, and I am not the only one who has infiltrated.”

Alright, that means the top powers in the entire Donglong Realm know about it. They were right, how could a reclusive family not have any tricks up their sleeve?

It's probably only those people from the Zhuansun family who think they've covered their tracks perfectly.

It's no wonder, as a family that betrayed its former master to finally rise to the top, its strength is definitely not comparable to those of the real old-established families.

Thinking of this, Lu Li and Shushu's eyes flashed, and they finally chose to get straight to the point: "In that case, is it feasible for us to cooperate? We'll give you the Star Constellation Elixir, and we'll take the Heart of the Mineral Vein."

After he finished speaking, Lu Li, Shushu, and even Yaoguangding and the children all stared intently at Liang Qiuyuan, waiting for his answer.

They had already remembered that Liang Qiuyuan was the young master of the Liangqiu family, which meant that he could actually speak on behalf of the Liangqiu family.

Despite being stared at by so many eyes, Liang Qiuyuan showed no sign of panic. Instead, he jokingly said with a smile, "Shouldn't you untie me first?"

Although this was not a direct agreement, it already implied consent.

Since that was the case, Lu Li naturally had no intention of continuing to bind the other party. With a gentle lift of his hand, he retracted the Immortal Binding Rope.

Upon gaining his freedom, Liang Qiuyuan immediately stood up from the ground, took out several pills and swallowed them, then tidied his appearance before looking at Lu Li and Shushu.

"Actually, the reason why the three of us are keeping a close eye on this mine is to send the core of the Starry Sky Alkyne mine to the battlefield outside the region."