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

"What I mean," the cloaked man said slowly, "is that this little girl is one of our targets. Her life story is very special, and she holds the key clues that can determine our fate."

Hearing this, Lin Chen immediately became alert. He gently hugged the little girl, his eyes flashing with determination and vigilance. "What do you mean? What does this child have to do with you?"

The cloaked man smiled slightly, a hint of mystery flashing in his eyes. "This involves an ancient secret, a legend about this land. And this little girl is the key to unlocking it."

The little girl seemed to be infected by the surrounding atmosphere and clung to Lin Chen in fear. "Brother, what are they talking about? I don't understand."

"Don't be afraid, little sister." Lin Chen comforted her gently, and at the same time looked coldly at the cloaked man, "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, don't even think about handing this child over to you."

"Alright, alright," the cloaked man raised his hands to show he meant no harm. "We can find a place to discuss this in detail. Believe me, this matter concerns the fate of many more people; it's definitely not just about the interests of a few."

"How do you know we will believe you?" Zhang Xun interrupted, with obvious doubt in his tone.

"That's the decision you need to make." The cloaked man shrugged slightly. "Whether you choose to believe it or not is entirely up to you. But one thing I can guarantee is that no matter what the outcome, you will face greater challenges."

At this moment, Yun Shu suddenly whispered, "Perhaps we should listen to what he says. After all, we still know nothing about that mysterious organization."

Lin Chen took a deep breath and looked at everyone with a determined gaze. "Okay, we'll listen to you. But before that, you have to promise not to harm this child again."

"Of course." The cloaked man nodded and walked towards a hidden forest not far away. "Follow me, I will tell you everything."

The four of them exchanged glances before finally deciding to follow the cloaked man. They walked cautiously along the forest path, alert to any movement around them.

"Why are you looking for this little girl? What is her life story?" Lin Chen asked straight to the point.

The cloaked man stopped and turned to look at Lin Chen and his group. "This is a long story, and it all started hundreds of years ago..."

Just as he was about to start his story, he heard hurried footsteps in the distance. Everyone immediately became alert and saw a villager running towards him in a panic, his face full of fear.

"Master Lin! Something happened again!" The villagers shouted breathlessly, "A large number of men in black appeared near the village, searching for something!"

"Damn it!" Zhang Xun cursed and immediately turned to the cloaked man, "Are your people up to something?"

"It's not us." The cloaked man shook his head, his expression serious. "These people should be the mysterious organization we have been tracking. It seems that they have already taken action."

"Then what should we do?" Yun Shu frowned and tightened his grip on the sword. "Should we go back and protect the villagers?"

"We must go back." Lin Chen said firmly, "No matter what, we can't let the villagers get hurt."

"Okay, let's go back now." Feng Lei nodded in agreement, "But we must be careful to prevent any accidents."

Just as they were about to leave, the cloaked man suddenly spoke up: "Wait, I have a suggestion."

"What suggestions?" Lin Chen asked doubtfully.

"We can use this opportunity to follow the clues and find the lair of that mysterious organization. You can protect the villagers, while I will quietly follow them and find out their true purpose."

Hearing this, Lin Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, let's do this. But you must be careful."

"Don't worry, I will." The cloaked man smiled slightly, turned around and disappeared into the depths of the woods.

The four of them quickly returned to the village and found that the villagers were panicking and running around. Lin Chen immediately calmed everyone down and took Zhang Xun and Yun Shu to investigate the situation.

"Brother Lin, are you really back?" An elderly villager came forward excitedly, tears almost falling.

"Yes, don't panic, we will block them in front." Lin Chen patted the old man's shoulder and encouraged him, "Please hide in a safe place."

"Thank you, Brother Lin, we all believe in you!" The villagers responded one after another, their gratitude overflowing with words.

"Brother Lin, there are several men in black searching over there." Zhang Xun pointed in the direction of the village entrance and said in a low voice.

"We will split up," Lin Chen said decisively. "Zhang Xun, take Yunshu and guard the west side of the village. Feng Lei, come with me to deal with those men in black."

Just as they were about to act, the cloaked man suddenly rushed out from the woods and shouted nervously, "Lin Chen, they found a small cave. There might be something important hidden inside!"

"A small cave?" Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then he understood, "Let's go and take a look."

They quickly headed towards the small cave, their minds filled with questions: What secrets were hidden in this cave? And what were the intentions of those men in black?

"Brother Lin, do you think this matter is becoming more and more complicated?" Zhang Xun asked in a low voice.

Lin Chen smiled and said with a firm look, "No matter how complicated it is, we will solve it one by one. Because we are the last hope of this land."

The few of them continued forward, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety, not knowing what awaited them ahead...

"Look, that's the cave!" The cloaked man pointed forward, and saw a dim cave entrance faintly appearing in the night.

Lin Chen nodded, signaling everyone to proceed cautiously. They approached the cave entrance step by step, their hearts filled with uncertainty and challenges.

"No matter what's inside, we won't back down," Yun Shu said firmly.

"Yes, we are ready." Zhang Xun also agreed.

Just as they were about to enter the cave, a cold wind blew, bringing a hint of chill.

"Come in and let us see what secrets are hidden inside." Lin Chen stepped forward firmly.

Several people walked into the cave together. They saw darkness before them, with only a faint firelight illuminating the path ahead. Little did they know, a bigger storm was about to come...

"Brother Lin, do you smell anything?" Zhang Xun asked softly.

"Hmm, it has a strange smell." Lin Chen replied with a frown.

The men exchanged glances, their hearts filled with anxiety and anticipation. They knew this adventure would uncover even more hidden secrets. They entered the cavern, surrounded by darkness like an endless abyss, illuminated only by the dim light of their torches. They advanced cautiously, each step weighing heavily. Suddenly, a narrow passage appeared before them, a portal to another world.