I walk sideways in the game world

The blood-colored bat is the symbol of the Blood Shadow Sect, a cult sect feared by all. Their actions are treacherous and vicious, committing all manner of evil. They've been missing for years, and the people of the martial arts world thought they had disbanded. Who would have thought they'd reappear here?

"It seems that things are more complicated than we thought." Ren Xiaoyao's face was solemn. The Blood Shadow Sect was notorious, and now it has made a comeback. I'm afraid that the martial arts world will be plunged into another bloody storm.

"What should we do now?" Xia Lin also realized the seriousness of the problem. The Blood Shadow Sect is not an ordinary underworld force. With the strength of the two of them, it would be difficult to compete with it.

"Let's go to Qingyun Village first to see the situation." Ren Xiaoyao made a prompt decision. No matter what, he had to ensure the safety of Qingyun Village first.

The two men spurred their horses and galloped towards Qingyun Village. Along the way, they encountered several waves of black-clad men, each of which Ren Xiaoyao easily dealt with. Judging from the skills of these black-clad men, they should be outer disciples of the Blood Shadow Sect. It seemed that the Blood Shadow Sect had come prepared this time, and their target was Qingyun Village!

Two days later, they finally arrived at the Qingyun Mountains, where Qingyun Village was located. From afar, the once peaceful Qingyun Mountains were now enveloped in a solemn and murderous aura. A large number of men in black had gathered at the foot of the mountain, completely surrounding the village.

"It seems we are too late. The village has been surrounded." Xia Lin looked at the scene in front of her and her heart sank.

Ren Xiaoyao said nothing, but his eyes were like lightning as he carefully observed the situation below the mountain. He saw that those men in black were all holding sharp blades, with fierce looks on their faces. They were obviously a well-trained elite force.

"Are we going to rush down now?" Charlene asked.

Ren Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "Don't act rashly. Let's see what happens first."

The two found a secluded place and observed the movements below the mountain.

"It seems that the Blood Shadow Sect is determined to win this time." Ren Xiaoyao noticed that although the men in black surrounded the stronghold, they were not in a hurry to attack, but were waiting for something.

"What are they waiting for?" Charlene asked in confusion.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't answer, but instead cast his gaze toward the mountain stronghold, a suggestive smile playing on his lips. "I think the person they're waiting for should be arriving soon..." Ren Xiaoyao's gaze fell on a dense forest behind the stronghold. The terrain there was well-hidden, easily defended, and difficult to attack. It was the perfect point for the Blood Shadow Sect's attack. He suspected that the leader of this Blood Shadow Sect operation would definitely choose to launch the general attack from there.

"Xiaoyao, what are you looking at?" Xia Lin followed Ren Xiaoyao's gaze, but found nothing.

Ren Xiaoyao pointed at the dense forest and whispered, "If I were the commander of the Blood Shadow Sect, I would definitely choose to attack from there."

Xia Lin suddenly realized, "You mean, they will set an ambush there?"

"That's right." Ren Xiaoyao nodded. "The Blood Shadow Sect has always been cunning. They deliberately surrounded us but didn't attack us in order to paralyze us, make us let down our guard, and then take advantage of the opportunity to launch a sneak attack."

"Then what should we do?" Xia Lin's heart tightened. If Ren Xiaoyao's speculation was correct, the situation of Qingyun Village would be even more dangerous.

"We'll wait and see." A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. "If they want to play, we'll play with them."

At nightfall, the forest was completely silent, with only the whistling of the cold wind. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin lurked at the edge of the dense forest, closely monitoring the movements of the Blood Shadow Sect.

"Here it comes!" Ren Xiaoyao said in a low voice.

Dozens of black shadows appeared silently in the dense forest. They were agile and moved quickly, and it was obvious that they were the elite among the elite.

"Let's take action too." Ren Xiaoyao winked at Xia Lin, and the two of them followed quietly.

The people from the Blood Shadow Sect didn't know that they were being followed. They sneaked all the way towards a cliff behind the village.

"They want to climb up from there!" Xia Lin exclaimed in a low voice. The cliff there was steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the people from the Blood Shadow Sect were allowed to attack from there, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Don't be impatient, watch me." Ren Xiaoyao curled his lips into a sneer. He took out an exquisite bamboo tube from his arms and waved it lightly. Several flames shot up into the sky and exploded in the night sky, forming several dazzling patterns.

This was a signal he and Charlene had agreed upon in advance to confuse the enemy.

Sure enough, when the men in black in front of the stronghold saw the signal flare, they mistakenly thought that the rear of the stronghold was under attack, and they turned around and rushed towards the direction of the signal flare.

"Let's go!" Ren Xiaoyao seized the opportunity and rushed out from hiding with Xia Lin, blocking the way of those Blood Shadow Sect masters.

"Who is it?!" The Blood Shadow Sect masters were suddenly startled. They drew their weapons and looked vigilantly at Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin who suddenly appeared.

"Those who want to kill you!" Ren Xiaoyao sneered, his figure flashed, and he rushed into the crowd like a ghost. The long sword in his hand turned into cold light, reaping the lives of the enemies.

Xia Lin was not willing to be outdone. Although her martial arts skills were not as good as Ren Xiaoyao's, she was proficient in formations and mechanical techniques. She waved her hands and hidden weapons flew out from her sleeves, accurately hitting the enemy's vital points.

"Damn it! We've fallen into a trap! Retreat quickly!" The leading Blood Shadow Sect master realized that the situation was not good and quickly ordered a retreat.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Ren Xiaoyao snorted coldly, swung the sword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy broke through the air, killing the last Blood Shadow Sect master.

"Let's go back!" Ren Xiaoyao said to Xia Lin. He knew that the real battle had just begun...

The remnants of the Blood Shadow Sect fled in panic into the night, their panicked cries echoing through the forest. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin stood side by side on the cliff behind the village, gazing at the inky forest below, their faces unrelenting.

"Xiaoyao, you are so awesome! If you hadn't seen through their trick, our village would be in danger this time." A young villager ran over and looked at Ren Xiaoyao with admiration.

Ren Xiaoyao smiled faintly, "I just did what I should do."

"Brother Xiaoyao, this time it's all thanks to you!" The village chief walked out from the crowd, came to Ren Xiaoyao, and said gratefully, "If it weren't for you, our Qingyun Village would probably be destroyed."

Ren Xiaoyao waved his hand and said, "Master, you are too kind. It is the duty of a martial artist to draw his sword and help others when he sees injustice."

The village chief looked at the young knight with admiration. He had originally thought that Ren Xiaoyao was just a martial arts expert, but he had never expected him to possess such wisdom and courage. He pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Xiaoyao, on behalf of the entire Qingyun Village, I sincerely invite you to become our honorary village chief. What do you think?"

When the villagers around heard the village chief's words, they were suddenly in an uproar and began to agree, hoping that Ren Xiaoyao would agree.

Xia Lin looked at Ren Xiaoyao, her eyes full of anticipation. She knew that with Ren Xiaoyao's talent, if he was willing to stay, he would definitely be able to lead Qingyun Village to an even more glorious future.

However, Ren Xiaoyao's face did not show any joy. He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I appreciate the village chief's kindness..."

"I appreciate the village chief's kindness..." Ren Xiaoyao paused, his eyes sweeping across the expectant faces before finally settling on the village chief. "But Xiaoyao has always been used to being a free and unrestrained person, and I'm afraid I'll disappoint the village chief and all the brothers."

Upon hearing this, the village chief's eyes flashed with disappointment, but he also understood that forced marriages are not happy, so he said, "Since Brother Xiaoyao has no intention of doing this, then I will not force you. However, Brother Xiaoyao will always be a friend of Qingyun Village. As long as you need us, everyone in Qingyun Village will help you!"

Ren Xiaoyao clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Village Chief!"

For the next few days, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin stayed in Qingyun Village to recuperate. One day, while wandering around the village, Ren Xiaoyao stumbled upon a woodshed where miscellaneous items were stored. Curious, he pushed the door open and was greeted by a musty smell. In the dim light, he spotted a dusty wooden box stacked in the corner.

He walked over and gently opened the box, revealing some worn books and scrolls. He casually picked up a yellowed parchment scroll, dusted it off, and in the sunlight filtering through the window, he discovered some strange patterns and symbols painted on it.

"What is this?" Xia Lin walked in at some point and asked curiously.

"I don't know," Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, "It looks like some ancient secret book." He carefully studied the pattern on the scroll and felt vaguely familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

"Look here," Charlene said, pointing to a corner of the scroll. "There seems to be something written on it."

Ren Xiaoyao looked in the direction of Xia Lin's finger, and sure enough, he found a few lines of small words in the corner of the scroll. The handwriting was sloppy, and one could vaguely make out words such as "Blood Shadow Sect", "Jianghu", and "Secret".

"Blood Shadow Sect?" Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. Could this scroll be related to the Blood Shadow Sect? He continued to read, but found that the handwriting at the back was blurred and unrecognizable.

"It seems that this Blood Shadow Sect is indeed not simple," Xia Lin mused, "Perhaps they are hiding an even greater secret behind it."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, his heart full of doubts. He decided to investigate the Blood Shadow Sect after leaving Qingyun Village, perhaps it would help him solve his doubts.

A few days later, Ren Xiaoyao's injuries had healed, and he said goodbye to the village chief, ready to continue his journey. The village chief and the villagers reluctantly sent them down the mountain.

"Two young men, take care on your journey!" said the village chief with a bow.

"See you later!" Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin jumped on their horses and galloped away into the distance.

As the sun set, the two arrived at a small town and found an inn to rest in. As soon as they entered the inn, they heard a loud noise coming from the lobby...