After inquiring about Bai's father's whereabouts, Mu Zhian returned to the Mu family and invited Mr. Ren, who was making tea in the hall. Upon hearing that Mu Zhian was in trouble, the old man accompanied him without hesitation to the location where Bai's father was hiding. To Mu Zhian's surprise, Bai Ruoxi revealed that her father was not in the Bai family's mansion but in a concealed residence several miles west of the city gate. As they traveled by carriage towards the destination, Mu Zhian was deep in thought, trying to unravel the mystery surrounding Bai's family.
Sensing his contemplation, Bai Ruoxi asked softly, "What is Master Mu thinking about?" Mu Zhian voiced his doubts about the situation, questioning why Bai's mother had spared Bai's father despite his betrayal of the family. Bai Ruoxi explained that her father's formidable strength made it challenging for anyone in the Core Formation Realm to harm him. Mu Zhian probed further, speculating that the Gongsun family might have been involved and questioning why they had not eliminated Bai's father when they had the chance. This revelation startled Bai Ruoxi, prompting her to ponder the motives behind her mother's actions. Mu Zhian advised her to set aside these thoughts for the moment and focus on the immediate situation.
Upon reaching a remote cabin, Bai Ruoxi notified the guards of their arrival before entering. Inside, they found Bai's father—a rugged man with a strong presence, despite his injuries. Mu Zhian addressed him respectfully and, after dismissing the guards, broached the topic of his wife's alleged betrayal. Bai's father denied the accusations, asserting that his wife desired power and wealth but would never betray the family. He recounted her initial reluctance to marry into the Bai family and her subsequent actions. When Bai Ruoxi questioned her mother's involvement with Gongsun Xiong, her father revealed his wife's true desires. As the conversation unfolded, Mu Zhian began to grasp the extent of the deception and manipulation at play.
Bai's father expressed regret for his daughter's predicament and acknowledged his role in arranging her engagement with the Ye family. In response, Bai Ruoxi declared her decision to break off the engagement, leading to a tense exchange between father and daughter. Despite his initial anger, Bai's father recognized his daughter's resolve and ultimately accepted her choice. He expressed gratitude to Mu Zhian for his assistance and sought medical aid from Mr. Ren, who diagnosed his injuries and mentioned a rare medicinal ingredient called Beast King Vine, found only in the Liangyi Sect. This revelation dampened their hopes, as the sect was known to be inaccessible to outsiders.
After bidding farewell to Bai's father, Mu Zhian returned to the Mu family, where he discovered three paper cranes emitting a faint white light in his study. He read the messages they carried and responded with a note of longing before sending it off with one of the cranes. Curious about the destination of the paper crane, Mu Zhian followed its flight path, only to be joined by Wei Mengrou on a flying sword. As they pursued the paper crane, Mu Zhian's thoughts turned to the mysterious sender's origins, leading them towards the Liangyi Sect.