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

Another man in black quickly drew his sword and looked around warily. Suddenly, a flash of cold light descended from the sky, knocking the tip of one of the men in black away. It was the great Huangzi swinging his sword.

"It's here!" The remaining man in black shouted, and more companions flocked over.

"We have been discovered!" the eldest prince shouted and rushed forward to fight.

Battle erupted, the clash of swords echoing through the night sky. Though the black-clad figure's attack was fierce, he gradually lost ground to the coordinated efforts of the three. Liu Qingcheng's whip wielded a versatile and agile attack, constantly pushing the enemy back. Da Huangzi's swordsmanship was unparalleled, each strike striking directly at the enemy's heart. Yun Fei, not to be outdone, wielded his longsword with the grace of a silver dragon.

"Are these people so strong? No wonder they dare to confront us!" The onlookers talked about it, their eyes full of amazement.

A young villager sighed: "They are truly heroes. I wonder where they came from."

"I heard that they were looking for some treasure and ended up getting into trouble with those bad guys." said a middle-aged villager nearby.

The battle intensified when suddenly a group of people in brocade clothes rushed into the battlefield, led by a heroic woman with sharp eyes and a gleaming silver dagger in her hand.

"Whose friends are you?" the woman in brocade clothes asked loudly.

The big man stopped what he was doing and stared at the other party, a trace of doubt in his heart: "Who are you?"

"I'm Li Qingyue, the chief constable here. I'm in charge of tracking down these evil thieves," the woman explained. "It seems you're dealing with them, too?"

"That's right." Liu Qingcheng responded.

The two sides immediately reached a consensus and began to join forces to deal with the men in black. The arrival of the Jinyiwei greatly strengthened their strength, and they quickly suppressed the men in black's resistance. In the end, the cold man escaped in the chaos, and his men were all subdued.

As the night deepened and the battle ended, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Jie snuggled up to Liu Qingcheng, a relieved smile on his face.

"Thank you for your help." Liu Qingcheng looked at the detectives gratefully, then turned to Da Huangzi, "What should we do next? Should we continue moving forward?"

"We must find the ancient map as soon as possible to avoid any further complications," said the eldest prince.

Li Qingyue took a few steps closer, her expression serious. "What you're talking about is important, right? If you're willing, we can help."

Liu Qingcheng pondered for a moment and then looked up at Li Qingyue: "It would be much better if we could help you. After all, it would be difficult for us to complete the mission successfully with our own strength."

At that moment, several more figures emerged from the shadows not far away. Leading them was the middle-aged woman from before. She coughed softly, drawing everyone's attention. "Young man, the road ahead is still fraught with danger. Do not entrust yourselves to anyone you don't truly trust. Your choices will alter the course of your destiny."

After saying this, the mysterious woman disappeared into the darkness. Everyone looked at each other with mixed feelings...

"Then we have decided to follow you. I hope everything will go smoothly next." Yun Fei broke the brief silence.

Thus, this makeshift group began a new journey, and no one knew what kind of adventures would happen in the future.

The eldest prince looked into the distance and said, "The road ahead is still long, but we must move forward."

Li Qingyue smiled slightly: "Then let us face the challenge together!"

As the conversation concluded, the journey under the night sky took on a new dimension of uncertainty... The night deepened, and the lights in the ruins reflected on everyone's faces, adding a touch of tension and unease. Yun Fei looked up at the faint stars in the sky and sighed, "What we will face next is still unknown."

"Don't worry, we're here. There's nothing to worry about." Li Qingyue smiled confidently and turned to face the others. "How about we set off early tomorrow morning? Everyone is exhausted now."

Liu Qingcheng agreed softly, hugging the already sleeping Xiaojie tightly. "That's good, let him rest a little longer. After all, children also need enough sleep." Her gentle eyes revealed endless maternal love.

Just as everyone was preparing to rest, the sound of footsteps echoed outside the door again. This time, the sound was more frequent than before, as if a group of people were approaching the temple. Everyone's nerves tensed instantly, quickly grabbing their weapons, holding their breath and waiting for the next move.

A moment later, a group of mysterious figures in uniform appeared at the door. An old man in a dark red robe and a short beard, leading the group, broke the silence. "Don't panic, everyone! We are the guardians of this place. We learned someone had broken in, so we came to investigate."

The eldest prince watched these people warily, but did not let go of his sword. "Guardian? We have never heard of such a force existing in this place. How can you prove that what you said is true?"

"Hehe..." The old man smiled slightly and waved his hand to signal the people beside him to light up their portable lights. "My name is Shen Wenbo, and I'm a famous martial arts master in this area. Since you can talk here peacefully, it means you have no malicious intentions. And according to intelligence, you are working with us to fight against those members of the evil organization."

After hearing this explanation, everyone present relaxed slightly. Li Qingyue was the first to nod in agreement and introduce herself. "Hello! I'm Li Qingyue, the captain of the detective team from the capital's government office. I'm here to track down a criminal gang. I wonder if you could assist me?"

After hearing this, Shen Wenbo's eyes flashed, and then he smiled and said, "Since it is a just matter, then it is naturally my duty. Moreover, the distinguished guests have come from afar to seek precious things, so we should do our best to help them." Then he ordered his men to lead them to a safer and more comfortable place to stay overnight, and arranged for protection in case of any accidents.

After everyone settled in, several curious young people gathered around the campfire, discussing the situation. One of them, a burly man, exclaimed, "Today was truly exciting! I never imagined that something I'd only ever read about in storybooks would actually happen in real life."

Another girl, slightly thin but remarkably agile, also spoke excitedly, "Especially the sister wielding the long whip and the young man whose swordsmanship is as smooth as flowing water. They're like heroes straight out of a painting."

Just then, a courageous child came over and timidly asked, "Excuse me...can you adults really find the legendary secret?"