I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"Let's go!" Ferrens shouted, and everyone immediately took action and ran towards the passage.

However, just as they were about to rush out of the cave, a passerby accidentally fell to the ground in panic. The surrounding monsters heard the noise and came over, and the situation became increasingly critical.

"Quick! Help me lift him up!" Zhao Yan shouted loudly.

Lin Xi immediately stepped forward and pulled the fallen person up. At the same time, Zhao Yan stood in front of them, desperately resisting the monster's attack. Others also joined the battle. For a moment, the scene was extremely chaotic with swords flashing and sabers flashing.

"Hold on a little longer, we're almost there!" Lin Xi said breathlessly, dragging the injured passerby forward.

Ferens led the way, waving his weapon to repel the monsters and clear a path for everyone. Finally, after a hard fight, they finally came to a narrow gap. After passing through the gap, they saw an open area.

"Safe!" one person cheered, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"We really did it..." The little boy looked up at Lin Xi with an innocent smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Ferens's eyes were still scanning the surroundings vigilantly. "It's not over yet. We must leave this area as soon as possible, otherwise there will be more dangers waiting for us."

Lin Xi patted the little boy's head gently, then turned to Zhao Yan and smiled. "No matter what happens, we can't give up."

Zhao Yan nodded, his eyes determined. "Let's work hard together. There are more challenges waiting for us ahead."

As they continue to move forward, the unknown journey has just begun, and the conspiracies and secrets hidden in the darkness are waiting for them to uncover one by one...

"We will definitely find the truth." Lin Xi said firmly, but there was a hint of imperceptible melancholy in her words.

"Sure!" Zhao Yan replied, clenching his fists. They walked side by side in the darkness, the road ahead filled with unknowns and challenges.

"I hope everything goes well..." a passerby muttered softly, his eyes filled with a complicated expression. Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to take a short break, a passerby's voice broke the brief silence: "Wait, what is that?"

Following his gaze, Ferens saw a faint light flickering in a dense forest not far ahead. Unlike the gemstone light in the cave before, this light seemed softer, yet more attractive.

"It might be some kind of light source," Lin Xi said softly, "but there seem to be other creatures in this forest. We have to be careful."

"That's right," Zhao Yan agreed, "There might be something dangerous here too."

A passerby couldn't help but ask, "Should we avoid this place first? After all, unknown threats are always the most terrifying."

Another passerby objected: "But what if this is the key to the exit? We can't give up easily."

The little boy looked up at Lin Xi with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Big sister, will you take us there?"

Lin Xi smiled slightly and replied softly: "Of course, but we need to move forward more cautiously."

Everyone carefully walked through the dense forest, gradually approaching the light source. Suddenly, Lin Xi stopped and stretched out her hand to signal everyone to stop.

"There are footprints here," she whispered, "and they are very recent."

"Could it be left by someone else?" Zhao Yan asked in a low voice.

"It doesn't look like an ordinary person could walk here," Ferens pondered. "Maybe it was left here by those monsters we saw before."

At this moment, a breeze blew, and the leaves in the forest rustled, as if foreshadowing what was about to happen.

At this moment, a voice came from not far away: "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Everyone's nerves immediately tensed up as a figure in a black cloak slowly walked out of the shadows, the long sword in his hand emitting a cold light.

"I'm Hunter Cass," the man in black introduced himself. "This forest is my hunting ground. Trespassing here is a capital offense."

"We don't mean to offend," Lin Xi quickly explained, "We're looking for an exit, hoping to leave through here."

Cass snorted coldly, scanning the crowd with a sharp gaze. "You are not ordinary travelers, but I don't see any evil aura about you. Tell me, what is your purpose?"

Ferrens stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "We are here to protect this child and his family. We just want to find a safe way."

Cass's gaze lingered on everyone for a moment, and he finally nodded slightly. "Alright, I'm willing to trust you. But this road won't be easy. I'll help you part way through, but you'll have to walk the rest on your own."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and expressed their gratitude to Cass.

"You're welcome," Cass said calmly, "but you have to remember that there are some things you can't touch."

They continued on their journey, occasionally encountering small monsters along the way, but they were easily dealt with by the cooperation of Cas and the others. Gradually, the mysterious light source got closer and closer, until they finally walked into an open area, where there was an ancient stone tablet with complex symbols engraved on it.

"This is the legendary 'Source of Light,'" Kas explained. "It is said that whoever possesses it will gain supreme power."

"So, there really is some secret hidden here?" Zhao Yan asked.

"Indeed," Cas nodded, "but the source of light is not easy to obtain. You need to be tested."

"We'll do our best," Lin Xi said firmly. "Thank you, Cass."

Cass nodded and turned away: "Be careful not to let the Source of Light fall into the wrong hands."

Everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with determination. They knew that the challenge ahead was just beginning.

"We're ready," Lin Xi said to Zhao Yan. "No matter what we face, we'll face it together."

Zhao Yan nodded, his eyes firm: "Let's face the unknown challenges together."

Just as they were about to touch the source of light, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the distance, as if someone was chasing them.

"Who is it?" Lin Xi asked vigilantly.

"No matter who it is, we can't let him disturb the source of light," Ferrens said in a deep voice.

They quickly prepared for battle to meet the incoming new enemy.

"We will definitely find the truth." Lin Xi said firmly.

"Sure!" Zhao Yan responded with clenched fists.

They stood side by side in front of the source of light, watching the enemy gradually approaching in the darkness, with unyielding fire burning in their eyes.