I walk sideways in the game world

The cave trembled violently, sending rubble tumbling down. Ren Xiaoyao pulled Xia Lin behind him and looked warily at the dark figure behind him. In the dim light from the cave entrance, Ren Xiaoyao could see the man was dressed in black, wearing a mask with a ghostly face, and his eyes gleamed with greed.

"Who are you? How dare you play tricks here?!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted sternly, unsheathing the long sword in his hand, with a cold light intimidating.

The man in black sneered, "If you know what's good for you, leave the treasure behind and I'll spare your life!"

"The treasure belongs to those who are destined to get it. You are so anxious that you don't take us seriously!" Xia Lin walked out from behind Ren Xiaoyao with a cold tone.

"You're looking for death!" the man in black shouted angrily, and pounced on Xia Lin like a ghost. Ren Xiaoyao was already prepared, wielding his sword with all his might, blocking all the attacks from the man in black.

The three of them immediately engaged in a battle, swords flashing and powerful energy surging through the cave. The man in black displayed vicious martial arts, each strike ruthless and fierce, each aimed squarely at the vital points. Ren Xiaoyao, on the other hand, possessed a fierce swordsmanship and an impeccable defense, shielding Xia Lin behind him and preventing her from suffering any harm.

During the fierce battle, the cave trembled even more violently, and debris from above continued to fall. Suddenly, with a loud bang, a large hole appeared in the cave roof, and moonlight poured in from the hole, illuminating the entire cave.

With the help of moonlight, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin discovered that a huge stone platform had appeared in the center of the originally empty cave. On the platform was an ancient wooden box, emitting a faint light.

"Treasure!" Seeing this, the man in black's eyes became even more greedy and he rushed towards the stone platform desperately.

Ren Xiaoyao was about to stop him when he saw the man in black suddenly pause, spit out a mouthful of blood, looked at the wooden box in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "This... How is it possible?!"

The blood that suddenly spurted out of the man in black was particularly glaring in the dim cave, and Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were both startled. The man in black's expression of disbelief and his trembling words added a sense of strangeness to this sudden change.

"What's going on?" Ren Xiaoyao asked in a deep voice. The veins on his hand holding the hilt of the sword were bulging, and he didn't dare to relax at all.

Xia Lin's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her gaze darting back and forth between the man in black and the wooden box. She noticed that the man in black wasn't injured; blood was pouring from his mouth, clearly indicating severe internal injuries. And the injury occurred precisely after he touched the wooden box.

"There's something strange about this treasure box!" Xia Lin said in a deep voice, her eyes falling on the wooden box. The faint light seemed particularly strange in her eyes at this moment.

The man in black clutched his chest and stumbled back, the blood at the corner of his mouth becoming increasingly shocking. He stared at the wooden box, his greed replaced by fear, and croaked, "This... This is a divine punishment! This treasure... is fake!"

A divine punishment? Fake? Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin exchanged glances, each seeing confusion in the other's eyes. What secrets could this treasure hide that could so greedy a person avoid it?

Charlene, a discerning observer, quickly connected the man in black's actions with the information she had gathered. Legend has it that this treasure was left behind by a martial arts master centuries ago, containing peerless skills and astonishing secrets. In recent years, a mysterious organization has emerged, scouring the martial arts world for secret manuals and recruiting experts. Their motives remain unknown, but their methods bear a striking resemblance to those of the man in black.

"Could it be..." Xia Lin suddenly had an idea in her mind. She turned to look at Ren Xiaoyao and said in a low voice, "This treasure may not be a treasure, but a trap! It may be related to the conspiracy of that mysterious organization in the martial arts world!"

Ren Xiaoyao was shocked. He had always been upright. Hearing this, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "A conspiracy of a mysterious organization? Could it be that they deliberately spread the news of the treasure to lure us here?"

"It's very likely that the purpose of this mysterious organization is to use the name of treasure to attract people from all walks of life to fight, so that they can profit from it. And this box may be a trap they set to test us!" Xia Lin's eyes were sharp and she had already guessed what was going on.

"Damn it! I almost fell for their trick!" Ren Xiaoyao clenched his fists, anger flashing in his eyes. He always hated these sinister villains who played tricks.

Xia Lin patted his shoulder and said calmly, "Xiaoyao, now that we've seen through their conspiracy, we can't fall into their trap. This treasure is no longer important. What's important is to expose the true face of this mysterious organization!"

Ren Xiaoyao nodded heavily, his eyes firm. "You're right. We can't let them succeed!" He turned to look at the man in black who was still spitting blood and sneered. "Since you're unwilling to tell the truth, I'll let you lead the way. Take us to find the mastermind behind this!"

Upon hearing this, the man in black suddenly raised his head, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground weakly.

"It seems someone's more anxious than us..." Xia Lin gazed into the depths of the cave, a sneer curling her lips. They steadily advanced deeper into the cave... A damp, decaying odor permeated the dim cavern. Ren Xiaoyao advanced, sword in hand, followed closely by Xia Lin, both with grave expressions. The man in black collapsed to the ground, his breath weak, clearly not far from his wits' end.

"What should we do?" Ren Xiaoyao looked down at the man in black and asked.

"Take him with you and continue inside." Charlene looked around. A faint light emanated from the depths of the cave. "This cave holds a secret. Perhaps we can find some clues."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, carried the man in black, and walked towards the light.

As they continued, they discovered the cave was deeper than they had imagined, and the air was becoming increasingly thinner. After walking for about an incense stick of time, they finally arrived at a spacious stone chamber. Inside, an old man sat cross-legged before a stone table piled with books and scrolls. It was the mysterious man they had encountered earlier in the woods.

"Senior, why are you here?" Ren Xiaoyao asked in surprise.

The old man slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fell on the man in black behind them, and said lightly: "I have been waiting for you."

"Waiting for us?" Xia Lin was puzzled. "Senior already knew we were coming?"

"That's right." The old man nodded. "I know you are looking for treasure, and I also know you will encounter trouble."

"Senior, what you mean is..." Xia Lin's heart moved, and she vaguely guessed something.

"This treasure isn't gold or silver, but crucial information that could save the martial arts world." The old man pointed to the books and scrolls on the table. "It records the conspiracy of a secret organization within the martial arts world. They're intent on subverting the martial arts world and bringing disaster to the people."

"What?!" Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were both shocked.

"This organization is powerful, with influence throughout the government and the country. Stopping them is as difficult as ascending to heaven." The old man sighed, "I am powerless to change the situation. I can only pass this information to those who are destined to help. I hope you can save the martial arts world from this crisis."

Ren Xiaoyao took the information handed over by the old man and said solemnly: "Don't worry, senior, I will definitely live up to your trust!"

However, before he could finish his words, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the stone chamber, and several black shadows broke in and surrounded them.

"Oh no! They're coming!" The old man's face changed. "Hurry up and leave. I'll hold them back!"

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" The leading man in black sneered, "Kill them all, leaving no one alive!"

As soon as the words fell, the man in black pounced on Ren Xiaoyao and the others like lightning, and a fierce battle was about to break out...

"Hurry! Go through the secret passage!" the old man suddenly shouted, pointing his finger under the stone table.

Without time to think, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin quickly jumped into the secret passage with the information, while the old man struggled to resist the attacks of the men in black, buying them time...

The secret passage is narrow and dark, and no one knows where it leads.

"Can we escape?" Charlene's voice seemed a little trembling in the darkness.

"Trust me, you can do it." Ren Xiaoyao held Xia Lin's hand tightly, his eyes gleaming with determination. Ahead, there was only an unknown darkness...

In the secret passage, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin groped their way forward. The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the sounds of their breathing and heartbeats intertwined.

"Xiaoyao, do you think we will die here?" Xia Lin grabbed the corner of Ren Xiaoyao's clothes tightly, with a hint of fear in her tone.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Ren Xiaoyao held Xia Lin's hand, giving her strength. "We will definitely get out alive, make this information public, and crush those people's conspiracy!"

They walked slowly, one step deep and one step shallow. After an unknown amount of time, they finally saw a faint ray of light ahead. The two of them were immediately cheered up and quickened their pace.

"Xiaoyao, look!" Xia Lin rushed out of the secret passage and pointed at a valley not far away and exclaimed, "There seems to be someone there!"

Ren Xiaoyao looked in the direction of Xia Lin's finger and saw that the valley was brightly lit and full of people, as if some ceremony was being held.

"Let's go and take a look." A strong intuition told Ren Xiaoyao that the purpose of their trip might be right in front of them.

The two men carefully sneaked into the valley and hid behind a huge rock to observe. They saw a high platform in the center of the valley, on which stood a dozen men in black. One of them was holding an ancient book and muttering to himself.

"Oh no! They're holding a ceremony!" Charlene's face changed as she whispered, "We must stop them!"

"But there are only two of us..." Ren Xiaoyao frowned. Facing such a powerful enemy, he was not completely confident.

"Don't worry, I've already sent out a signal, someone will come to support us!" A familiar voice came from behind. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin turned around in surprise, only to see a mysterious old man appear behind them at some point.

"Senior, I'm so glad you're okay!" Xia Lin said excitedly.

"Time is running out, let's talk as we go." The old man said solemnly, "I have contacted the righteous people in the martial arts world, and they will come to support us soon. What we need to do now is to delay them and not let them complete the ceremony!"

With that, the old man leaped up and swooped down on the platform like an eagle. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin exchanged a glance before joining the fray.

……

Three days later, the news spread throughout the martial arts world. A secret organization that attempted to subvert the martial arts world was completely eliminated, and the heroes of all this were Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

"Xiaoyao, we succeeded..." Under the setting sun, Xia Lin snuggled up to Ren Xiaoyao with a happy smile on her face.

"Yes, we succeeded." Ren Xiaoyao gently stroked Xia Lin's hair, his eyes looking into the distance. But for some reason, he always felt a vague uneasiness in his heart, like the calm before the storm...

"Xiaoyao, what's wrong with you?" Xia Lin noticed that something was wrong with Ren Xiaoyao and asked with concern.

Ren Xiaoyao retracted his gaze, looked at Xia Lin, and said in a deep voice: "I have a premonition..."