Originally... yesterday, Chief Shi died, thoroughly frightening the three men's courage. Although they swore to fight to the death, they always harbored hopes for a stroke of luck. That night, the three secretly met, agreeing to escape by taking a flower boat. They hoped to delve deep into the lake to find a sliver of vitality.
Unfortunately, luck was not on their side. They encountered a strong enemy that intercepted and attacked them. The three joined forces to resist, but their skills were too shallow, and their minds unsettled, leading to them all perishing under the sword. Their clothes were stripped, and their bodies cast into the water, carried by the flow back to the Water Altar. Such an event dashed any remaining hopes of escape.
Within Wang Shouxin's residence, Zhou Zhengde sighed and said, "Those three were cowardly and weak, only thinking of private escapes and finally meeting their end by an enemy's hand. This shows that we can only fight our way forward."
