Though this sentence was said out of anger, Ouyang Feng thought, "Maybe it''s really fate; if the old beggar wasn''t injured, with his chivalrous nature, he''d definitely help. Who knew that when I injured him, it was as good as killing my own nephew?" Although Ouyang Ke was his nephew, he actually had an affair with his sister-in-law and he was in fact his son.


    Ouyang Feng was usually cold-hearted, but now he felt regretful. He turned his head and saw the water rising in by another few feet. Ouyang Ke yelled, "Uncle, kill me with one strike! I… I can''t take it anymore!" Ouyang Feng took out a sharp knife and gritted his teeth, saying, "You bear with it for a while, even without your legs you can still live." He went forth with the intention of severing his nephews legs.


    Ouyang Feng exclaimed, "No, no, Uncle, just stab me to death!" Ouyang Feng said angrily, "With so many years under my guidiance, how could you be so useless?" Ouyang Ke hugged his chest and tried to bear with the pain, not daring to say another word. Ouyang Feng saw that the rock pinned him up to the waist, even if he amputated his legs, he may not live, so he hesitated.


    Huang Rong saw that the uncle and nephew had nothing to say and were both looking dejected, so her heart went soft and she thought of how her father moved the rocks on Reach Blossom Island, she exclaimed, "Wait! I''ve got a way, but I''m not sure if it works." Ouyang Feng was elated and said, "Good lady, just say it!"


    Huang Rong was thinking, "Now that you want to save your nephew, you''re not calling me names anymore but ''Good Lady''!" She smiled and said, "OK, you must listen to me now. Let''s cut some tree bark and make a rope strong enough to lift this rock." Ouyang Feng said, "Who''s going to pull the rope?" Huang Rong said, "Pull like a sail…" Ouyang Feng immediately understood and said, "Yes, yes, just like that!"


    Guo Jing heard Huang Rong talk about using tree bark but did not question her; instead he just pulled out his dagger and began cutting off some tree bark. Ouyang Feng and Huang Rong followed his lead and within a short time, they had cut many strips of tree bark. Ouyang Feng was cutting the bark when he looked at his nephew and suddenly exclaimed, "Don''t cut anymore!" Huang Rong curiously asked, "What? Why not?"


    Ouyang Feng pointed at his nephew and Guo Jing and Huang Rong looked over. They saw the tide rising faster and had already submerged half his body. He would be drowned even before they had gathered enough material. Ouyang Ke was motionless in the water. Huang Rong said, "Don''t fret. Just cut!"


    Although Ouyang Feng was a monster, he meekly obeyed her. Huang Rong jumped down the tree and ran to Ouyang Ke and used several big stones to support him. This way his nose was still above the water.


    Ouyang Ke said in a low voice, "Miss Huang, thanks. Even if I can''t live, I''ll die contented knowing that you tried to save me." Huang Rong felt apologetic and said, "Don''t thank me. Do you know that I was the one who laid this trap?" Ouyang Ke said, "Don''t speak so loudly, if my uncle hears it, he won''t let you off. I knew long ago; to die in your hands would leave me with no regrets."


    Huang Rong sighed and thought, "Although this person is irksome, he treats me nicely." She returned to the tree and began binding the bark. She joined three together to form a thin rope and then 6 ropes together to form a thick rope and again joined several thick ropes together to form a massive rope. Ouyang Feng continuously cut the tree bark while Huang Rong unceasingly connected the ropes.


    Although they were fast, the tide was faster and even before the massive rope was half-complete, the water had risen up to Ouyang Ke''s mouth, and soon only his nose was left sticking out. Ouyang Feng jumped down and said, "You can go. I want to speak with my nephew. You have tried your best and I appreciate it." His voice was heavy and seemed resigned to the situation.


    Guo Jing saw that it was hopeless and went off together with Huang Rong. They walked several metres and Huang Rong whispered, "Let''s go behind the rock and listen to what he says." Guo Jing said, "This doesn''t concern us. Besides, he''d discover us." Huang Rong said, "Once his nephew dies, he''ll try to harm Master, so we must keep ourselves informed to be prepared. If we''re found out, we''ll just say that we''ve come to send his nephew off."


    Guo Jing nodded. They turned around the corner and went behind the trees, stealthily creeping back behind the rock. They heard Ouyang feng say, "Go in peace, I know what you''re thinking, you want Old Heretic Huang to marry his daughter to you, but I fear I can''t grant your wish."


    Guo Jing and Huang Rong were startled, thinking, "He''s about to die, why did Ouyang Feng say that?" As they heard more, they became more angry. Ouyang Feng was actually saying, "I''ll go kill that girl and bury her with you. Everyone dies; if you can''t live with her then you can die with her and have no regrets."


    Ouyang Ke''s mouth was beneath the water and he could not speak. Huang Rong took Guo Jing''s hand and they left stealthily. After the corner, Guo Jing angrily said, "Let''s confront that old poisonous thing." Huang Rong said, "With him we must compare wits, not strength." Guo Jing asked, "How?" Huang Rong said, "I''m thinking."


    As they walked near the canyon, she saw some reeds. Huang Rong thought of something and said, "If he weren''t so evil, I could save his nephew." Guo Jing quickly asked, "How?" Huang Rong took out her knife and cut a hollow reed and put it to her mouth, breathing through it for a while. Guo Jing laughed, "Ah, this is really a good idea. How did you think of that? Should we save him?"


    Huang Rong pouted, "Of course not. That old poisonous thing wants to kill me, just let him do it, hmm, I''m not scared." But when she thought of Ouyang Feng''s cruel methods, she could not help but gasp. His martial arts were much stronger than his nephew''s and he was much more cunning. If they fell into his trap, it would not be good. Guo Jing remained silent.


    Huang Rong tugged his hand, saying gently, "Don''t tell me you want me to save that scumbag? You''re worried for me, right? This 2 scumbags may not treat us well." Guo Jing said, "You''re right, but I''m worried about you and Master. Since that old poisonous thing is a head of a sect, what he says has some credibility." Huang Rong said, "OK, let''s save him then talk; we''ll plan as we go along."


    They turned back and saw Ouyang Feng standing in the water, supporting his nephew. He saw the duo coming and his eyes glinted and it was obvious he wanted to kill them. He said roughly, "I told you to leave, why did you return?" Huang Rong sat down on a stone and laughed, "I came to see if he''s dead yet." Ouyang Feng snapped, "So what if he''s dead, so what if he''s alive?"


    Huang Rong said, "If he''s dead then there''s no use now!" Ouyang Feng jumped out of the water, hastily saying, "Good… good lady, he''s not dead yet, you must have a way. Say it… say it quick." Huang Rong threw the ''straw'' over and said, "Put it in his mouth and he won''t die." Ouyang Feng was happy and jumped into the water and stuffed the thing into his nephew''s mouth.