The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

After Lin Xiao and Li Xuan finished their exploration of the secret history of the palace, they decided to continue their adventure. This time, they came to a remote village. The village is surrounded by mountains and is picturesque, but the villagers seem worried. The two vaguely felt that this small village must be hiding some unknown secrets.

As soon as they stepped into the village, they immediately felt a strong breath of life. The whole village was surrounded by lush greenery, as if they were in a natural oxygen bar. The fresh air made people feel happy, and the birds sang happily, as if welcoming the arrival of these strangers.

At this time, a short, kind-looking old man came up to us. He was the village chief, Lao Liu. Although he was over 70 years old, Lao Liu was still strong and walked steadily and powerfully. He had a friendly smile on his face, and his eyes revealed a kind of perseverance and wisdom.

"Welcome to our village!" Old Liu said in a loud voice, his tone full of enthusiasm and sincerity.

As Lao Liu finished speaking, the surrounding villagers gathered around. They looked at these strangers curiously, with different emotions in their eyes: some were expectant, some were worried, and some seemed a little nervous. Obviously, they were both excited and nervous about these sudden visitors.

"Thank you for your hospitality. We are very happy to be here." The leader responded with a smile, his voice was deep and magnetic. Then he introduced himself and other members to Lao Liu, and expressed his hope to communicate with the villagers and learn more about the village.

Lao Liu nodded and said he was happy to help. Then he led everyone into a spacious and bright room filled with various daily necessities and farm tools. This is the village's public activity place and also the gathering place for villagers. Here, everyone can freely communicate and share each other's ideas.

"Our village has been attacked by a group of monsters recently," said Lao Liu. "These monsters not only destroy crops, but also hurt villagers. Everyone is very scared and doesn't know what to do."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan looked at each other, and their eyes met. They understood each other tacitly. They both saw the firm determination in each other's eyes - they must help these simple villagers!

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said to Lao Liu solemnly, "Please rest assured, Uncle Liu, we will do our best to help you resist the monster's attack." His voice was unquestionable and firm, as if to reassure everyone present.

Old Liu was so excited that his eyes filled with tears. He nodded repeatedly and said, "That's great, that's great! With the help of experts like you, we have hope!" His tone was full of joy and expectation, as if he saw the dawn of victory.

They decided to find out about the monster first, so they followed the villagers to the edge of the village, where they could see some destroyed farmland and burned houses, and the air was filled with a burnt smell.

A villager pointed to the valley in the distance and said, "The monsters often come from that direction. They always appear at night and are very fast. We have no time to react."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan decided to set up a line of defense on the edge of the village, using Taoism and martial arts to resist the attacks of monsters. They first arranged some Taoist runes around the village, which could form an invisible barrier to effectively block the attacks of monsters.

Next, they gathered the villagers and taught them some simple self-defense techniques and how to use farm tools as weapons. Although the villagers were afraid, they gradually regained their confidence with the encouragement of Lin Xiao and Li Xuan and began to actively participate in the defense work.

Night fell quickly, and the village was silent except for the sound of the breeze blowing the leaves. Lin Xiao and Li Xuan stood at the edge of the village, looking around vigilantly. They knew that this night would be a decisive moment.

Suddenly, a low roar came from the valley in the distance, as if countless ferocious beasts were waking up. The sound rolled like thunder, making people tremble with fear. Then, several black shadows rushed out of the valley like ghosts, approaching the village at an alarming speed.

These monsters looked particularly ferocious in the moonlight, their bodies were tall and mighty, and they exuded a strong demonic aura. Their eyes flashed a strange red light, and their sharp claws and fangs made people shudder.

Facing this group of menacing monsters, Lin Xiao had no intention of retreating. He quickly chanted a spell and activated the Taoist runes arranged around the village. These runes were originally hidden underground, but now they emerged one after another, emitting dazzling light.

The runes connected to each other, forming an invisible barrier that enveloped the entire village. This barrier emitted powerful energy fluctuations, making it difficult for the monsters to break through.

The monsters roared and rushed towards the barrier, trying to tear open the defense with their sharp claws. However, every time their claws touched the barrier, they were bounced back by a powerful force, forcing them to retreat in embarrassment.

As time went on, the monsters' attacks became more and more frantic. They kept hitting the barrier, trying to find a breakthrough. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't break this solid line of defense.

Li Xuan wielded the Silver Moon Sword and rushed towards the monsters. His swordsmanship was superb, and every strike of his sword hit the monsters' vital points accurately. Although the monsters were fierce, they were gradually suppressed by Li Xuan's attack.

Encouraged by Lin Xiao and Li Xuan, the villagers also picked up farm tools and bravely joined the battle. Although they were not professional fighters, everyone burst out with great strength in their determination to protect their homes.

The battle lasted for several hours, and the monsters finally could not withstand the joint attack of Lin Xiao and Li Xuan, and fled. The villagers cheered and celebrated their victory. Old Liu excitedly shook the hands of Lin Xiao and Li Xuan, and said gratefully: "You are the heroes of our village. Without your help, we would not be able to defeat these monsters."

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "This is what we should do, and your bravery is worthy of praise."

The next day, the villagers decided to hold a grand celebration for Lin Xiao and Li Xuan. They built a huge bonfire in the center of the village and prepared rich food and wine. The villagers wore festive costumes and danced happily, and the whole village was filled with a festive atmosphere.

During the celebration, Lin Xiao and Li Xuan shared their adventures and the Taoist and martial arts they had learned with the villagers. The villagers were full of admiration and respect for them, and expressed their hope to learn more knowledge and skills from them.

After the celebration, Lao Liu invited Lin Xiao and Li Xuan to his home and took out some ancient scrolls and artifacts, which were left by Lao Liu's ancestors and recorded a lot of knowledge about monsters and Taoism.

Lao Liu said: "These are heirlooms of our village. I hope you can find useful information in them and continue to help more people."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan gratefully took the scrolls and artifacts and decided to take them with them for further research. They knew that this ancient knowledge would definitely play an important role in future adventures.