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

Another man next to him sneered: "I heard that kid has a magic weapon. If we can get it, it will be a great achievement."

After hearing this, Lin Chen frowned and turned to Lu Yan and the man in black and whispered, "It seems these people are not friendly to us. We must be careful."

Lu Yan nodded and responded: "Leave it to me and Brother Heiyi, you protect the old man and Xiaomei."

As soon as the words fell, Lin Chen and his group quickly dispersed, looking for a favorable terrain to ambush. Not long after, the group of strangers indeed headed towards them. Lin Chen took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the sword, and a glint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Go!" Lin Chen shouted, and everyone rushed out, engaging in a fierce battle. Swords flashed and shadowed, each blow carrying a deadly threat. Lu Yan and the black-clad man were like tigers descending from the mountains, each strike deadly. Lin Chen, displaying extraordinary strength, momentarily suppressed the enemies, leaving them breathless.

A villager who was watching the battle from a distance had his eyes filled with shock and awe: "This young man is truly amazing. He can actually fight so many enemies by himself!"

His son said excitedly, "I want to be a real warrior like him!"

The battle lasted for a while, and Lin Chen and his companions finally repelled the enemies. One of the fallen enemies gasped and asked, "What on earth are you trying to do?"

Lin Chen sneered and said, "What we are going to do is none of your business. Now is the time to get out of here."

The man struggled to his feet and fled the scene in a panic. Lin Chen turned to look at the old man and asked, "What should we do now?"

The old man smiled slightly, his tone calm but full of wisdom: "We must speed up and find the way to the temple as soon as possible."

Everyone packed up again and continued on their way. As the night deepened, the stars began to appear. Xiaomei looked up at the starry sky and whispered, "I hope the starlight can guide us in the right direction."

Lin Chen nodded, his eyes revealing firmness and determination: "We will definitely find it, we will definitely succeed."

At this moment, a strange sound suddenly rang out from the woods ahead, seemingly the cry of some animal. Lin Chen's heart tightened, and he signaled everyone to remain alert. Just then, a huge black bear rushed out from the bushes, roaring and lunging at them.

"Be careful!" Lu Yan shouted and rushed forward, trying to lead the black bear away. The man in black quickly pulled Xiaomei out from beside him and stood in front of her, ready to deal with any possible attack at any time.

"This guy is not easy to deal with," the old man whispered, "We must find a way."

Lin Chen's eyes flashed with inspiration, and the method of expelling wild beasts he had read in books came to mind. He rushed forward and shouted loudly: "Back off, this is our territory!"

The black bear was startled by this sudden action and stopped, looking at Lin Chen in confusion. Lin Chen continued to make intimidating gestures, and the black bear finally turned around and left unwillingly.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this. Lu Yan dusted himself off and said with a smile, "Well done, Lin Chen."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, his eyes still determined: "We still have a long way to go, we must not let up."

At this time, the old man spoke: "There are many dangers hidden in this forest, but as long as we face them together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."

Xiaomei gently held Lin Chen's hand and said softly: "No matter what happens, we will support you."

Lin Chen nodded, feeling the support of the people around him, and his heart became more determined.

At this moment, light footsteps were heard in the distance, as if someone was tracking them. Lu Yan frowned and said, "There are new enemies coming. We must be careful."

Lin Chen nodded and said with a firm look in his eyes: "No matter what challenges lie ahead, we will face them together."

The night remained the same as before, as the group continued their journey through the dark forest. New challenges and dangers still awaited them... Under the cover of darkness, Lin Chen and his group continued their journey towards the temple. The surroundings still held an eerie atmosphere, but after the previous battle and the shock of the black bear, everyone was even more vigilant.

"Can we really find the temple?" Xiaomei asked softly, with both expectation and worry in her eyes.

Lin Chen gripped the sword tightly and responded firmly, "It will definitely work. As long as we unite as one, there will be no obstacles that we cannot overcome."

Lu Yan nodded and whispered, "That's right. We are comrades who have gone through countless life and death tests. Nothing can stop us from moving forward."

At this moment, a whisper could be heard from afar, accompanied by the sound of footsteps. The man in black frowned and said, "Another unidentified person is approaching. Everyone, be careful."

Lin Chen signaled everyone to disperse and find advantageous hiding spots. Not long after, the group came into their sight. Leading them was a tall man in a black robe. His gaze was sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts. Following him were several men, each of them looking gloomy and terrifying.

"Is this the last place?" the black-robed man asked coldly.

One of the men replied respectfully, "Yes, according to the clues, the artifact should be nearby."

The black-robed man sneered, "Alright, we must get it this time, otherwise how will we explain ourselves when we get back?"

Not far away, a little girl hiding in the bushes heard their conversation, her eyes flickering with surprise: "Are they looking for the artifact too?"

Her mother whispered softly, "Dear, let's get out of here quickly so we don't get dragged into this."

The little girl nodded, clutched her mother's hand tightly, and quietly left. Meanwhile, Lin Chen and the others also heard the intentions of those people and secretly decided that they must find the temple first.

"It seems the situation is more complicated than we imagined," Lin Chen said to Lu Yan in a low voice, "We must speed up and find the temple before them."

Lu Yan nodded in agreement: "Leave it to us, you are responsible for protecting the old man and Xiaomei."

The man in black smiled slightly: "You bad guys, you still want to steal our things, humph!"

Lin Chen took a deep breath, glanced at his companions with a determined look, and then gave a decisive order: "Action!"

As soon as the words fell, Lin Chen and his group quickly rushed out from all directions and engaged in a fierce battle with the black-robed man and his group. The flashes of swords and sabers intertwined again, and every swing was full of deadly threats.

A villager who was watching the battle from a distance couldn't help but exclaim in amazement at the scene before him, "This young man is truly remarkable. He can actually handle so many enemies at once. He's simply the reincarnation of a legendary hero!"

His son's eyes widened with excitement and he said longingly, "I want to be as brave and fearless as him and protect the person most important to me!"