"If Zeng Hongye lets Wu Yanjun come back alive, he will definitely not have a good ending. If you let Zeng Hongye come back alive, you won't have a good outcome either!"
This is what Li Xiuyuan said to He Kao.
He Kao claimed he went skiing, camping, and ice fishing in the mountains and forests, where he discovered two suspicious people. He quietly sneaked over to eavesdrop on their conversation... This excuse was barely enough to fool Old Qian, Second Uncle, and Xiaowu.
It's not that these people aren't smart or experienced, but He Kao didn't mention where this happened.
In fact, before encountering Second Uncle Xiao Guangnian, He Kao had already sneaked near Xiaohe Town. The place where he rescued Wu Yanjun was also near Xiaohe Town, less than ten miles from the town.
Even without cultivation, a sturdy, well-prepared adult with wilderness experience could achieve this, and He Kao doesn't seem like someone without cultivation.
