So how exactly did these six people emerge? To answer that, we need to rewind the story a bit.
Previously, after Kang Haijiao left the dilapidated temple, Zhao was already aware that something had happened tonight. However, the limited information given by Kang Haijiao's hand gestures and eye signals made it difficult for Zhao to discern what exactly had occurred.
In any case, since Kang Haijiao had clearly indicated that he would return later, Zhao decided to play it by ear.
After some thought, Zhao first took the four Sword Boxes back into the hidden passage. He didn't rush out immediately but lay down behind the secret door, peering through a small hidden hole to spy on the situation inside the temple.
As it happened, he had just positioned himself when, instead of Kang Haijiao, two other people arrived—two masked figures.
