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

Zhang Chulan nodded. Although he still remained somewhat vigilant, he decided to follow Ye Lin to find out what was going on.

Led by Ye Lin, the group headed towards Biyou Village. Arriving at the village entrance, they encountered a middle-aged man. He was dressed in a white robe, had a kind face, but his eyes held a deep, unfathomable aura that instilled awe in them.

"Oh, are you some guests from afar?" The village chief, who introduced himself as Ma Xianhong, came forward and smiled warmly at everyone. "Want to come in and play? Don't be so nervous, just follow me in."

Zhang Chulan exchanged glances with his companions before finally following the village chief into the village. Along the way, he kept scanning the surroundings, trying to detect any possible anomalies.

However, disappointingly, the houses here all looked very ordinary and there was nothing special about them. "Hey, Baobao, there really doesn't seem to be anything strange here," he whispered to Feng Baobao beside him.

"Hmm, maybe we weren't careful enough!" Feng Baobao replied with a smile, "And sometimes the most inconspicuous places are more likely to hide secrets~"

Just as they were chatting enthusiastically, Ma Xianhong, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped and turned around. "Now that everyone has arrived safely, why don't you go to my house for a while? I'll give you a good idea of what this place is like." His words were sincere, as if there was no malice in them.

"Of course I can, but..." Before Zhang Chulan could express his hesitation, Xu Si beside him had already rushed to agree: "That's great, thank you for the hospitality!"

Looking at this mysterious yet seemingly irresistible place before him, although filled with doubts and even a hint of unease, Zhang Chulan, driven by curiosity, could only temporarily let go of his guard and join the others in heading towards their destination. When they finally stepped into Ma Xianhong's house, they were greeted by a hall that was meticulously decorated yet warm and inviting.

"Wow, it's so beautiful inside!" Feng Baobao excitedly ran around to explore every corner. "Oh my, look at all the cute little things placed on that cabinet..."

"Wow, this place is decorated with such taste!" Feng Baobao looked around with sparkling eyes, praising it in Sichuan dialect. "The little ornaments on this cabinet are so cute too!"

Looking at the lively girl, Ma Xianhong smiled and said, "If you like, I can give you a few later." After that, he gestured for everyone to sit down.

Ye Lin, Zhang Chulan, and the others took their seats. Feng Baobao, still unable to contain her excitement, paced back and forth in the living room. Seeing this, Ma Xianhong couldn't help but glance at her a few more times before turning to Xu Si and asking, "Are you from Nadutong Company?"

Hearing this, Xu San's face showed no sign of panic. Instead, he responded calmly, "Yes. We are indeed from Nadutong Company. This time, we are here mainly because of a girl named Chen Duo."

Hearing the name Chen Duo, Ma Xianhong's eyes changed slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Oh, Chen Duo? Unfortunately, as the village chief here, I have never heard of such a person in the village." As he spoke, his eyes swept over everyone intentionally or unintentionally, as if trying to see through their true thoughts.

Seeing that the other party was clearly unwilling to reveal the truth, Xu San and Xu Si exchanged glances. Instead of directly exposing his lies, they chuckled and said, "If that's the case, we're truly sorry to have disturbed Brother Ma's good mood. We'll take our leave now."

Ma Xianhong stood up to see them off. Although he maintained a gentle smile, his mind was rapidly calculating. He led everyone to the village gate and stopped.

At this moment, Xu Si suddenly reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it. He slowly exhaled a cloud of white smoke, then raised his head and looked at Ma Xianhong and said, "Village Chief Ma, to be honest, we came here this time because we heard some news."

"Oh?" Ma Xianhong asked, raising an eyebrow, but he already had a guess in his mind. "What's the important matter?"

Xu Si fixed his gaze on him and spoke slowly, "There's a girl named Chen Duo. Some say she's been seen near here." He paused, as if waiting for a response. "If you truly know something... well, I mean, if you have any leads to share, our company is always generous with its rewards for helping out."

Hearing this, Ma Xianhong revealed a look of sudden enlightenment. "Now that you mention it, I hadn't really thought about it just now. It's true, as you said, a young girl from out of town did come to the village a while ago, but she left quickly. I thought she was a tourist at the time." After a pause, he added, "As for whether it's the Chen Duo you're looking for... I really don't know. If we can confirm it later, I'll naturally notify you as soon as possible."

Xu San's lips curved slightly when he heard that. "Thank you very much, Brother Ma. With your assistance, we can save a lot of trouble."

"No, no, it's the same for both of us." Ma Xianhong nodded politely at the other party's suggestion. "Then everyone, be careful on the road."

"Okay, goodbye." Feng Baobao simply responded and walked out first. Zhang Chulan and Ye Lin followed closely behind her and nodded politely to Ma Xianhong before walking away.

Seeing the group about to leave, Ma Xianhong stood there, watching their figures gradually shrink until they disappeared. Only after they were completely out of sight did he turn and return to his room, his brow furrowed as if he were thinking about something...

At this time, in a forest not far from the village, Xu Sansi was whispering with his companions about what had just happened.

"Do you think what this guy said is true?" Xu San couldn't help but ask.

"It's hard to say." Xu Si narrowed his eyes and thought for a while before giving his answer. "But at least we now know that there was indeed a suspicious woman in this place."

"In other words, that Chen Duo really appeared here?" Zhang Chulan asked.

Xu San lit a new cigarette, took a puff, and replied, "It seems very likely. But we can't conclude that Chen Duo is still here based solely on this thing."

As night fell, the tranquility of Biyou Village was gently broken by a gentle breeze. After leaving Ma Xianhong's home, Zhang Chulan and his companions returned to the hotel to spend the night. They gathered together, whispering about their next plan.

"Don't believe everything Ma Xianhong says. He must know something." Xu San said in a deep voice, his eyes sweeping across everyone's face.

"That's right. Although he seems cooperative on the surface, there is a hint of cunning hidden in his eyes." Xu Si added.