One Person: Revitalize the Sword Sect, Start with the Sword Challenge of the Ten Lords

The other person's lips curled up slightly. "Well..." He paused, then suddenly quickened his pace and walked forward. "You'll know soon."

Watching the figure quickly disappear from sight, the two remaining figures exchanged bewildered glances. "This guy, so secretive... I wonder what he's up to now." Zhuge Qing scratched his head and gave a helpless smile. "Whatever, let's make the best of it now that we're here," Wang Ye replied calmly, a subtle glint of curiosity flickering in his eyes.

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In the city, in a one-star hotel.

Zhang Chulan was awakened by a rapid knock on the door. He turned over and sat up drowsily. The curtains in the room were closed and the light was dim, making it difficult for him to distinguish between day and night.

"Who is it?" His voice was still a little hoarse.

"It's Xu San and Xu Si. We have something to talk to you about." A deep and powerful voice came from outside the door.

Zhang Chulan immediately became much more sober, quickly got out of bed, walked to the door in his slippers, and opened it.

Two men in black were standing outside the door. Xu San smiled and said, "Chu Lan, I'm sorry to bother you so early, but we have a mission to perform today."

Xu Size added, "And this mission is quite interesting. I'm sure you won't find it boring."

Zhang Chulan rubbed his eyes and yawned, "What exactly is going on? Do you have to tell me now?"

Xu San smiled and said, "Biyou Village, we heard something interesting happened there, and the higher-ups want us to investigate. Of course, we also hope you can come along."

Hearing they were going on an errand involving unknown matters, Zhang Chulan perked up. "Biyou Village? Sounds interesting!" His eyes lit up, and he immediately turned back to his bedroom, rummaging through his closet, looking for something to wear.

Not long after, he reappeared in casual clothes. "Are we leaving now? What else do we need to prepare?" Zhang Chulan asked expectantly.

Xu Si waved his hand. "There's nothing special to bring. We can just leave. We've already booked a car."

As they were talking, the three of them went downstairs together. After waiting for a while in front of the hotel entrance, a taxi slowly pulled up. Xu San and Xu Si got in first, and Zhang Chulan was about to follow when he suddenly remembered something and said, "Wait, there seems to be another person?"

Before he could finish his words, a girl in a red dress came briskly from the other side. "You guys are leaving without waiting for anyone?" Feng Baobao glared at them, her face expressionless, but with a hint of mischief instead.

"Baby, are you going too? That's great!" Zhang Chulan quickly invited her to get in the car and asked the driver to drive to the destination.

The atmosphere in the car was relaxed and cheerful, with a few people occasionally chatting about some insignificant topics until the car left the city and drove along the country road, gradually getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

We finally arrived at our destination, a place called Biyou Village, around noon. Surrounded by mountains, the place boasted a beautiful and tranquil environment, seemingly completely isolated from the outside world. The air was filled with the faint fragrance of plants, a refreshing feeling.

Zhang Chulan was eager to try his luck the moment he stepped out of the car, ready to head straight for the village center. "The scenery here is quite nice, let's just walk in with a swagger," he said confidently, but before he could take two steps, he was grabbed by Xu San and Xu Si, who had followed behind him.

"Hey, kid, this is too dangerous!" Xu San said to Zhang Chulan in a slightly reproachful tone, "This place is not simple. We must be careful."

Xu Si then added, "Indeed, we should sneak into the village after dark. If we barge in now, we'll definitely alert the enemy."

"Why bother?" Zhang Chulan scratched his head. "I see a peasant woman drying something over there. Let's go up and ask her."

Hearing this, the two men shook their heads almost simultaneously. "That won't do!" Xu San said firmly. "They're very likely well-trained. If we alert them, the investigation might be ruined before it even begins."

Seeing how determined they were, and since there really wasn't anything better to do, Zhang Chulan had no choice but to nod and agree to follow Xu San and Xu Si's advice for the time being. "Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."

The three of them then found a dense patch of bushes with a wide view as their observation point. Hiding there, they closely monitored all movements in the village ahead. As night slowly fell, Biyou Village gradually sank into a tranquility. The occasional barking of dogs from a distance brought a touch of life to the solitude.

Just when everyone's patience was about to be worn out by the long wait, a blurry figure appeared in the field of vision. This person was wearing a robe-like clothing and looked particularly mysterious in the moonlight.

"Who? This is..." Feng Baobao asked in a low voice. Although her voice was soft, it contained a surprise that was hard to ignore.

Just as everyone held their breath, eager to see who that person was, he suddenly stopped and looked in their direction. "Oh, what a coincidence?" followed by a clear and familiar voice of a young man.

Everyone took a closer look and was stunned. "Ye Lin?" Zhang Chulan exclaimed in surprise, unable to believe that he would run into someone he knew in this place.

The other party smiled when he heard this, "What? Are you following me?" Ye Lin walked over and sat on the ground, seemingly not feeling strange or angry at all.

"No, no, we just happened to be passing through this village," Xu San quickly explained. "But how did you end up here?"

"I'm just a passerby, I guess." Ye Lin said calmly, a wry smile on his face. "Actually, I've been secretly investigating this place for quite some time."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that things were more complicated than they thought. Zhang Chulan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Investigation? Could it be that you also know some rumors about Biyou Village? For example... is it actually a secret base of some organization?"

Faced with such a question, Ye Lin didn't answer directly but smiled: "Maybe it's more complicated than you think. But since we all have similar goals, why not help each other? After all, acting alone is not always safe."

Feng Baobao looked at the friends around him and said, "That sounds interesting! Let's go together, maybe we can find more fun things~"

Seeing the atmosphere had eased, Zhang Chulan nodded and said, "Okay, let's join forces for a while. By the way, do you know which direction we should go next?"

Ye Lin stood up and dusted himself off. "Don't worry, I'll lead you to the right route. But remember one thing—be careful no matter what. There are many unknown secrets hidden here, and you'll encounter unexpected dangers if you're not careful."