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

When the four of them arrived at a secluded corner in the dense forest, Shen Wenbo smiled knowingly and whispered, "Brother Zhao is indeed quite capable. This is a great place, not easily discovered."

"Oh, no, no, Brother Shen, you're too kind," Zhao Zihao said modestly, waving his hand. "But having said that, we should discuss our next plan first."

Just then, a villager who happened to be passing by overheard their conversation. He looked at the young men in amazement, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and awe. "Are you...are you the brave ones who broke into the cave looking for treasure? My goodness, this is something we haven't seen in decades!" The ordinary farmer was overwhelmed with excitement, his voice filled with admiration.

"It's like this, uncle, we are discussing how to obtain the treasure smoothly while avoiding danger." Li Qingyue explained. Her gentle smile made the passerby feel very friendly.

"Oh, so that's how it is. Alas, to be honest, an ordinary person like me may never have the chance to see such a treasure in this lifetime. But if you really find something, could you please show it to me?" The villager smiled a little awkwardly and made this small request.

"No problem, just keep it a secret for us." Liu Qingcheng readily agreed, and then added, "But we have to act quickly, otherwise that mysterious guardian might cause us trouble."

As they spoke, a dull rumble suddenly erupted in the distance, followed by a slight tremor in the earth. Everyone held their breath and nervously gazed towards the cave—clearly, the situation had become more complicated.

"That sound just now... could it be that the guardian has really awakened?" Shen Wenbo's face became serious. He knew that they didn't have many choices left.

At this time, the villager also showed a look of horror, "Wow, is it so amazing? I heard the elders in the village say that there are many ancient secrets hidden here. I didn't expect it to be true!"

"It seems we have no choice. The only way out is to get into the cave as soon as possible." Zhao Zihao said firmly, and at the same time gave Shen Wenbo a hint with his eyes.

"Well, then, without further ado, let's set off now." Shen Wenbo nodded in agreement and turned to look at the two girls. "Qingcheng, Qingyue, are you ready? I'm afraid we'll encounter many difficulties along the way."

"Don't worry, now that you're here, you can't give up easily." Liu Qingcheng clenched his fists, with a tenacious light flashing in his eyes.

"Let's face the challenge together!" Li Qingyue responded with equal determination, her eyes revealing immense trust and support.

So, under the surprised eyes of the villagers, this group of brave young people once again set out on an unknown road. What kind of adventure will lie ahead?

As the villagers watched their figures gradually disappear into the night, they couldn't help but sigh, "Young people are always so brave and fearless. I hope they can return safely and bring back those incredible stories." And in his heart, a yearning for a life of adventure also quietly grew...

Under the cover of night, Zhao Zihao led the group through the dense forest. His familiarity with the terrain allowed them to quickly and smoothly approach the cave entrance. The air still held the same heavy pressure from before, as if the entire world had become extraordinarily solemn.

"This... is this the place you are looking for?" The villager who had been following them and trying to keep a distance to avoid attracting too much attention was once again shocked by the scene before him and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Yes, it's here." Zhao Zihao smiled slightly, but his tone was extremely firm. "Although the road ahead is full of unknowns and dangers, we must move forward bravely."

Suddenly, several strange noises emanated from the cave entrance, like the deep growls of some creature. Then, a dark shadow suddenly burst forth from the darkness, lightning-fast, heading straight for Li Qingyue, who was closest to him. Fortunately, Shen Wenbo reacted quickly. In a flash, he appeared before Li Qingyue, a seemingly ordinary cane emitting a dark glow in his hand. With a gentle wave, he drove the unidentified creature back several meters.

It all happened so quickly that the villager barely caught a glimpse of what was happening. "Wow—that's incredibly powerful! This is a true martial arts master!" he exclaimed, his face filled with disbelief at the scene before him. "You're actually capable of handling something so terrifying..."

Seeing this, Liu Qingcheng gently patted the still-shocked villager's shoulder and said gently yet firmly, "Don't worry, uncle. We friends all have our own specialties. And as long as we unite, there are no difficulties that we cannot overcome."

At the same time, the unidentified creature that had just been repelled was making a low and unwilling roar, but it was obvious that it also realized that the strength of the four people opposite was not so easy to deal with, and finally chose to retreat.

Just when everyone thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, the ground suddenly began to tremble again. This time, even the air seemed filled with a sense of extreme oppression. Zhao Zihao immediately looked around with vigilance: "Everyone, get ready. We may be in even greater trouble soon."

Sure enough, with a sharp cracking sound, a massive figure slowly emerged from the depths. Its body was covered in ancient and mysterious inscriptions, and its eyes burned with a terrifying red light. "Disturbers, dare you tread upon the land I protect? Accept the judgment of the Lord of the Abyss!" Along with this deafening voice, an invisible pressure followed, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"What should we do? This thing looks much stronger than any monster we've encountered before." The villagers were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they could only barely stand. However, the four protagonists at the front of the group showed no sign of retreating.

"Since there's no escape, the only option is to fight." Shen Wenbo calmly analyzed the situation, exchanging glances with his companions, searching for the most opportune moment to attack. He then addressed the villager, "Please stand back and protect yourself. This battle isn't for ordinary people."

Hearing this, the villagers nodded in understanding and quickly retreated to a safer location. "Be careful! I don't know what you have to defeat a monster like that, but I'm sure you can do it. Go for it!" Despite his inner nervousness, he cheered as loudly as he could for the one he supported.