At that moment, the Taoist appeared exceptionally disheveled, dripping wet all over. He looked at Senior Brother Cheng and asked harshly, "What happened? I asked you to keep an eye on the basin of water. Who knocked it over? I was at sea when suddenly the boat capsized. Had I not known the water avoidance art, I wouldn't have made it back today."
Senior Brother Cheng was about to speak when Chen Xiang interjected, "I had just seen Honored Master returned drenched, so I came back with him."
Hearing this, Senior Brother Cheng didn't dare shift the blame to Chen Xiang, as he wasn't quite sure what Chen Xiang had told their master. He could only feign embarrassment and said, "It's all my fault for not being careful. For some reason, the junior sister rushed in and knocked over the basin. I am willing to accept punishment."
