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

Just as everyone was about to move on, a young woman came up to them and handed them something: "This is what those robbers left behind. Maybe it will be useful to you." There was a glint of anticipation in her eyes as she spoke.

After taking the item—a seemingly ordinary crystal fragment that actually contained strange energy—Lin Chen nodded and said, "Thank you!"

"Wait..." Just as everyone thought they were about to leave, the sage suddenly stopped them, "This crystal fragment seems to be related to the answer we are looking for."

"You mean it can help us find that specific location?" Yun Shu asked in surprise.

"It's very likely." The sage nodded affirmatively, "But the specific situation requires further research."

At this time, the woman who provided the information spoke again: "If you are willing, I can lead the way. I am very familiar with this area."

"Thank you so much!" Lin Chen said gratefully, "With your help, our journey will be much smoother."

In this way, under the guidance of new friends, Lin Chen and his group began a new stage that was more hopeful but also full of challenges...

"The legendary 'Misty Forest' is just ahead," the woman said, pointing to a patch of dense forest shrouded in white mist. "It's a place where even birds and animals won't come near..."

"No matter what, we have to give it a try!" Lin Chen said firmly, "Only in this way can we find the answer."

"Well, let's work hard together!" Yun Shu held Lin Chen's hand and gave him the greatest support.

Just as they were about to step into that mysterious and unknown world, a dark shadow quietly appeared at the edge of the forest...

"Do you really think you can find what you want so easily?" the man muttered to himself, a barely perceptible smile on his face. "The rest of the game has just begun..." At the edge of the Misty Forest, the air was filled with a damp, chilly smell. Lin Chen and his group followed closely behind the woman leading the way. Her name was Xiaomei, a local hunter. Xiaomei was very familiar with the forest, which gave them great confidence.

"Is this the legendary Misty Forest? It does look very unusual." Zhang Xun said softly, with both vigilance and curiosity in his eyes.

"That's right, you need to be extra careful with every step here." Xiaomei said as they walked, "But don't worry, I will do my best to guide you away from danger."

"Then let's go!" Lin Chen waved his hand and everyone set off on their journey.

As they went deeper into the forest, their surroundings became increasingly blurry, as if surrounded by an invisible barrier. At this moment, from a distance, they heard strange noises, like someone crying.

"What's that sound?" Xiaohu asked, obviously startled by the sudden crying.

"It's hard to say, but I don't think it's a good sign." Yun Shu frowned. Her keen hearing allowed her to pick up more details. "We need to find the source of the sound quickly."

Just as they were discussing their next move, a group of villagers suddenly rushed out. They looked haggard and had scars on their bodies. "Please help us! Our village has been attacked by a monster. Please save those people!" an old man, the leader, said anxiously.

Hearing this, Lin Chen immediately made up his mind: "Let's go and take a look."

"That's great! Thank you!" The old man nodded repeatedly with tears of gratitude, and then led everyone towards his village.

Soon, they arrived at a devastated village. A few dilapidated houses were vaguely visible, and the surrounding area was in chaos. At the entrance of the village, a huge beast was wreaking havoc. It was huge in size and ferocious in appearance, destroying everything in its path.

"It seems that the enemy we are going to face is this guy..." Lin Chen said in a deep voice, while signaling the team to prepare for battle.

"What a terrifying creature... I wonder if it is also controlled by some dark force." The sage said thoughtfully.

"No matter what, we must stop it from continuing to harm innocent people." Lin Chen replied firmly and rushed forward first.

Seeing this, Xiaohu, Zhang Xun and others quickly joined the battle, each showing their unique abilities to fight against the monster. The little girl used her unique powers to support her teammates, making them more adept in the battle.

"Come on! Brother Lin is so awesome!" Several children watching shouted excitedly, completely forgetting that they were in danger.

After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the terrifying monster. Throughout the process, Lin Chen displayed extraordinary courage and wisdom, always coming up with solutions to problems at critical moments, earning everyone's admiration.

"Thanks to you heroes for your help, otherwise what would we do?" The villagers gathered around and expressed their sincere gratitude.

"Actually, we're just doing what we should do." Lin Chen smiled and waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to be so polite. "Everyone's safety is the most important thing."

Just as the atmosphere was gradually calming down, a young woman came running over and reported, "Oh no! We just discovered something hidden in the cave behind the village, and it seems to be emitting a faint light."

"Glowing things? Sounds interesting!" After hearing this, the sage's eyes flashed with excitement, "Let's go and take a look!"

"Really? That's a coincidence!" Xiaomei smiled brightly and suggested, "I happen to know the exact location of that cave. Why don't we go there quickly?"

Just like that, everyone was ready to set off again, ready to explore a new destination. However, no one could have imagined what would happen next...

"I always feel something is wrong..." When they were about to reach the legendary cave, Lin Chen suddenly stopped and whispered.

"You mean there might be danger there?" the sage asked vigilantly.

At this moment, the black shadow appeared again and laughed coldly: "Haha, you found out so quickly? It seems that I underestimated you..." There was a hint of threat in his voice.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Lin Chen asked, holding the sword tightly in his hand.

The man didn't answer, but disappeared into the darkness, leaving behind an unsolved mystery. Lin Chen and his companions looked at the direction where the mysterious man disappeared, looking at each other in confusion, their hearts filled with doubt and anxiety.

"It seems this journey is far more complicated than we imagined." Lin Chen said slowly, "But no matter what, we can't give up on finding a way to combine the 'Key of Time' and the 'Key of Destiny'."

"Yes, as long as we unite as one, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome." Yun Shu responded with a firm fist.

"That's right, we must move forward no matter what," Zhang Xun added.