The black-clad young man who hurried over was none other than Qiu Yuan.
Seeing Shi Zhu being chased by Xiao Chan on the mountain, Shi Feiyang had sent Qiu Yuan to rescue him.
After landing, Qiu Yuan formed hand seals and cast a spell with just a casual wave, and the myriad water droplets and spheres, no longer under Xiao Chan's control, all fell into the river. Then, a surge of water brought Shi Zhu to the surface, tossing him straight onto the shore.
Xiao Chan couldn't believe her eyes, gritted her teeth, furrowed her brows, stamped her foot, and cast a spell once more, drawing the water back to her.
She and Qiu Yuan were both using the Water Escape Technique and followed the legitimate teachings of the Mysterious Sect.
However, she had spent eight years learning offbeat practices and only mastered this single Mysterious Technique, understanding the "what" but not the "why", just barely managing to imitate and forcibly apply it.
