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

The eldest prince gripped his sword tightly, his eyes stern. He whispered, "These people are clearly not ordinary gangs. We must proceed with caution."

As soon as he finished speaking, several men in black had already searched their hiding place. One of them stopped in front of the house and glanced around sharply. "There seems to be something strange here, be careful."

The other man in black nodded and cautiously walked into the yard. Suddenly, a breeze blew, bringing with it some sand and dust. The man in black instinctively narrowed his eyes and immediately became alert.

"Someone!" the man in black shouted loudly and quickly drew his weapon.

The other men in black reacted immediately and gathered around. The stern man also came over, scanning the surroundings with a sharp gaze. "Who is it? Come out!"

Da Huangzi and Liu Qingcheng knew they had nowhere to hide and could only fight. They quickly jumped out of their hiding place, and the eldest prince swung his sword to block the first black-clad man who rushed over. The sound of metal clashing echoed in the night sky.

"Are you friends or enemies?" Liu Qingcheng asked harshly, waving the long whip in her hand like a dragon, forcing back several approaching men in black.

The stern man sneered, "You are the ones following the clues, right? Unfortunately, we won't let you succeed."

"In that case, we have no choice but to fight." The eldest prince said in a deep voice, the long sword in his hand flashing with a cold light.

At the same time, the middle-aged woman hiding in the shadows quietly appeared, holding a slender bamboo pole in her hand, with a strange light flashing in her eyes. She whispered a spell, and suddenly several flames emerged from the bamboo pole, illuminating the night sky.

"Hurry up!" the middle-aged woman shouted, "I'll buy you some time!"

The eldest prince and Liu Qingcheng exchanged a resolute look. Liu Qingcheng quickly carried Xiaojie on her back and ran out of the village. The eldest prince followed closely behind, swinging his sword to split the obstacles in front of them and clear a path for them.

"Chase them!" the cold-stern man ordered his men angrily, but the flames burned in their path, forming an insurmountable barrier.

"What kind of witchcraft is this?" a man in black shouted in surprise.

"Don't worry about it, just take a detour!" the stern man ordered coldly, and led his men to bypass the flames and chase closely.

The eldest prince and Liu Qingcheng ran out of the village and saw an open area before them. Under the moonlight, the ground was covered with a layer of silver yarn, as if leading to an unknown maze.

"The terrain here is complicated, be careful." Liu Qingcheng reminded in a low voice, carrying Xiaojie on her back as she shuttled through the woods.

"Don't worry, we will definitely be able to get rid of them." The eldest prince said firmly.

At this moment, there was a sound of horse hooves in the distance, and a figure came galloping over. It was the young passerby. He pulled the reins, stopped in front of the three people, and looked at them with shock on his face.

"You...what's going on?" asked the young passerby, his eyes full of confusion.

"We are running away." Liu Qingcheng answered briefly and continued running forward.

The young man hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to help them. "I have a horse that can take you away from here," he said, extending his hand.

The eldest prince nodded gratefully. Liu Qingcheng carried Xiaojie onto the horse's back, and the three of them rode on their horses and galloped off into the distance.

"Thank you so much." Liu Qingcheng panted, her heart full of gratitude.

The young passerby smiled slightly. "You're welcome. I don't like the behavior of these men in black either. But how did you get into trouble with them?"

"It's hard to explain in a few words. We are looking for something important." The eldest prince explained briefly.

"So where are you going next?" asked the young passerby.

The eldest prince pondered for a moment, then looked up at the endless darkness ahead, his eyes gleaming with determination. "We can't be sure yet, but we will find the answer."

Liu Qingcheng gripped the reins and stared into the darkness. "Anyway, tonight is just the beginning. We still have a long way to go."

The sound of horse hooves echoed in the night, carrying with them their determination and anticipation. The men in black behind them, though temporarily blocked by the flames, knew this was only a fleeting victory. More unknowns and dangers awaited them ahead, but the three men were filled with hope and courage.

"We can do it," Liu Qingcheng said firmly, "no matter how great the difficulties ahead are."

The eldest prince nodded in agreement, his eyes full of determination. "Yes, we can do it."

They continued on their journey in the darkness, and the middle-aged woman's voice drifted faintly through the wind: "Remember, this is just the beginning. More trials await you..."

The two took a deep breath, ready to face a new round of challenges. In the pitch-black night, new unknowns and dangers were quietly approaching. As the night deepened, Da Huangzi and Liu Qingcheng, leading Xiao Jie, galloped along, the sound of their horses' hooves echoing in the quiet night. A young passerby, riding a steed, guided the way ahead.

"We need to find a place to hide temporarily," the young passerby said, turning back. "Those men in black will definitely not give up easily."

The eldest prince nodded, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. "There's an abandoned temple nearby where we can rest for a while."

Several people rode their horses towards the abandoned temple. In the moonlight, the dilapidated building looked even more desolate, and the sound of the wind seemed to tell stories of the past.

After entering the temple, they carefully checked to make sure there were no enemy ambushes. Liu Qingcheng gently put Xiaojie down and let him rest in a corner. She sat next to him, guarding him.

"Thanks to you, otherwise I really don't know what to do tonight." Liu Qingcheng cast a grateful look at the young passerby.

The young passerby smiled faintly: "You're welcome, you don't look like bad people. Besides, those men in black are not good people either."

"By the way, we don't know your name yet." Liu Qingcheng suddenly remembered this question.

The young passerby nodded slightly and introduced himself: "My name is Yun Fei, and I'm a well-traveled swordsman."

"I'm the eldest prince, and she's Liu Qingcheng," the eldest prince briefly introduced himself and his companions. "We got into trouble with those men in black because we were looking for something important."

"Important things? What are they?" Yun Fei asked curiously.

"It's an ancient treasure that is related to a great secret." Liu Qingcheng answered in a low voice, with a hint of mystery in her eyes.

At this moment, the sound of subtle footsteps caught everyone's attention. Liu Qingcheng immediately gripped her whip tightly, ready to respond to any emergency.

There was a low voice of discussion outside the door:

"Look at the lights in that ruin...are they here?"

"It should be. Let's go in and take a look."

Two men in black were peering through the doorway, one of them seemingly distracted by something. "Wait, who's that... It looks like someone's watching us."