Seeing my agitated state, a member of the Wei family took out his phone and dialed a number: "Miss, Mr. Duan is alright... Yes, he just woke up and he wants to speak with you... Okay, just a moment!"

The Wei family member spoke a few words into the phone, then handed it to me: "Mr. Duan, Miss wants you to take this call."

I took Wei Jiamen's phone and said quickly, "This is Duan Shenxing. Has Jiang Man and Monkey contacted you?"

"Don't get agitated, talk things out slowly."

Wei Shengnan comforted me for a moment, then replied, "So far, I haven't received any calls from anyone on your side. But don't worry too much. The situation on the day of the incident was very complicated. Jiang Man and the others didn't know that you had been rescued by us, so they had no reason to contact us."

I heard that there was no news from Jiang Man and the others, so I urged them quickly, "Do me a favor and contact Jiang Tianyi of Tianxia Group. Tell him to call this number back to me as soon as possible!"

"Don't worry, I'll arrange it as soon as possible."

Wei Shengnan paused for a moment: "The doctor told me before that your coma was very strange and that you would need to rest after you wake up. I have already instructed the people who stayed behind to take good care of you. You can stay there with peace of mind and wait for news."

Thank you.

I thanked Wei Shengnan, and then pressed on, "How did things go before I lost consciousness? Did you catch Duan Jinyan?"

"No, he ran away."

Wei Shengnan sighed: "After you fainted that day, we kept an eye on the pool of water in the valley, but we didn't find anything..."

"You don't need to hide this from me!"

Upon hearing Wei Shengnan's reply, I said very seriously, "We had an agreement before: if one side can capture Duan Jinyan, the other side's people will no longer bother him..."

"You've misunderstood. I'm not lying to you. I'm telling you the truth. Duan Jinyan really didn't show up! At the time, Qu Ruilin and I both thought you were covering for Duan Jinyan. However, under Song Laosan's interrogation, the people from the Rat Gate admitted that Duan Jinyan had jumped into the water."

Wei Shengnan paused for a moment: "We learned that Duan Jinyan jumped into that pool. We were determined to find him alive or dead, but after guarding the area for about half an hour, the people from Ping'an Village found us in that direction. We had no choice but to retreat. Miao Xiaoxian was not completely unconscious at the time and insisted that we leave her at the scene."

After hearing Wei Shengnan's account, I asked incredulously, "You mean, Duan Jinyan hid in the water for half an hour without showing up?"

Wei Shengnan responded, "Afterwards, we analyzed that Duan Jinyan and his group may have left an escape route underwater. When you saw him jump into the river, he had already run away through the underwater passage."

"That's impossible! The pool of water where Duan Jinyan escaped is located on high ground. If there were natural fissures below, the water would have dried up long ago!"

I thought about it in a daze for a moment, and continued, "Besides, before Duan Jinyan drugged me, he instructed the people around him to wait for him at the evacuation point! This means there are no passages underwater!"

"Perhaps he was just saying that on purpose for you to hear."

Wei Shengnan sighed, "Our Wei family suffered heavy casualties on this trip to the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace. The most regrettable thing is that we were only one step away from capturing Duan Jinyan! As the person in charge, I have an inescapable responsibility and need to return to Shenyang to explain the situation to Grandpa in person!"

I heard that Jiang Man and the others have disappeared without a trace, and even Duan Jinyan escaped from our grasp. I felt a splitting headache: "Could you please contact Jiang Tianyi for me first? I also need to confirm the situation of my team... By the way, could you lend me some money to deal with the Rat Clan? I will pay you back as soon as I get back to Shenyang."

After I ended the call with Wei Shengnan, I leaned against the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

This trip to the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace was my first real encounter with Duan Jinyan.

He also personally taught me a lesson, making me realize the gap between us.

The moment Duan Jinyan jumped into the pool, I had a premonition that we were no longer going to catch him.

Although he threatened to kill me if I dared to look for him again, I didn't care.

The only thing this conversation gave me was a firmer stance on my attitude towards Duan Jinyan.

I used to comfort myself by thinking that we were, after all, biological father and son, and I didn't know how to face each other after we met.

Duan Jinyan's ruthlessness has made me lose all hope in him.

At that moment, I felt nothing but hatred towards him.

Just as he said, if we meet again, it will be either him dead or me alive.

What I'm really worried about is Jiang Man and the others.

Previously, when they were at the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace, Lin Que's hand was severed by Duan Jinyan, and her situation was extremely critical.

If too much time is wasted, it can easily lead to life-threatening situations.

And Jiang Man.

Before we set off, I solemnly promised Jiang Tianyi that I would take good care of her.

When I let them enter the tomb passage, I was prepared to perish together with the monster.

Unexpectedly, I survived by some twist of fate.

If they are really trapped in the tomb passage and unable to escape, how can I face Jiang Tianyi?

Just as I was pondering these things, a number from Tianjin called the Wei family's mobile phone.

I glanced at the location and quickly answered the phone: "Uncle Tian!"

Jiang Tianyi's voice came through the receiver: "Xiao Duan, I just asked Wei Shengnan about your situation, and she told me to talk to you myself! What about Xiao Man? Is she alright?"

When I heard Jiang Tianyi's words, my heart sank: "Jiang Man... hasn't contacted you?"

"Contact me... what do you mean by that?"

Jiang Tian was stunned for a moment, then he roared into the phone like a madman, "Duan Shenxing, you bastard! What did you tell me when you took my daughter away? Didn't you tell me you would do anything to ensure her safety? Then tell me, why have you disappeared?"

Hearing Jiang Tianyi's reprimand, I hesitated for a long time before finally managing to utter an apology: "Uncle Tian, ​​I'm sorry..."

"What I fear most right now is hearing you say sorry, you understand!"

Jiang Tianyi roared, followed by heavy breathing. After about five seconds, he managed to control his emotions and said in as calm a tone as possible, "Okay, I won't argue with you now. I'll ask you, how did Xiaoman go missing? Where was she last seen? Was that place dangerous?"

"The last time I saw her was inside the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace. They entered a tomb passage full of traps, and I haven't seen them since."

After thinking about it, I decided to tell the truth: "There is no one in their team who knows anything about mechanical devices."