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

As Lin Chen and his group continued to explore, a huge stone door slowly opened, revealing a spacious room. In the center of the room stood an ancient stone platform, upon which sat a crystal ball emitting a soft glow.

"That's a magical weapon!" Xiaomei shouted in surprise.

Lin Chen took a few steps forward and looked at the crystal ball carefully: "It looks like this is what we are looking for."

The old man stepped forward, his eyes full of wisdom: "This is indeed a treasure, but it seems to have more secrets."

Lu Yan looked around warily and whispered, "It's too quiet here. I feel like something's wrong."

Just as he finished speaking, a deep voice echoed in the hall again: "You finally found it, but what happens next is not that simple."

Suddenly, the entire hall began to shake, and the ancient patterns on the walls seemed to come alive, flashing with mysterious light.

"What's going on?" Xiaomei asked in panic.

The man in black frowned and said, "It seems we have triggered some kind of mechanism."

Lin Chen said in a deep voice: "Everyone be careful, there may be a trap!"

At this moment, several beams of light shot out from the wall and headed straight for the group. They quickly dodged, but one of them was still hit by the beam and fell to the ground groaning.

"Save him quickly!" Lin Chen shouted anxiously.

Xiaomei and the old man quickly helped the injured man aside, and Xiaomei took out some herbs to bandage his wounds.

The villagers who were watching from a distance began to discuss nervously:

"This guy is really amazing. He can always resolve the crisis!"

"That's right, looking at his agile skills, he's like a hero reborn!"

"I really hope I can be like him and protect the village from harm."

Lin Chen looked up at the villagers and said loudly, "Please remain calm. We will definitely find a solution to the problem."

Lu Yan nodded and turned to the stone platform: "First, find a way to shut down this mechanism."

The old man smiled slightly and stepped forward: "I know what to do." He closed his eyes, muttered something, then stretched out his hands and pressed them on the stone platform.

As he chanted the spell, the crystal ball on the stone platform gradually became transparent, and the light within became softer. The beams of light in the room also stopped attacking, and the vibrations gradually subsided.

"Okay, it's safe." The old man breathed a sigh of relief and looked at everyone, "But we need to leave here quickly, time is running out."

Lin Chen nodded: "That's right, let's act quickly."

Xiaomei asked softly, "Then how do we take the artifact away?"

The old man smiled slightly: "The artifact is connected to our minds, so it will naturally follow us away."

Everyone gathered again and carefully placed the artifact into the cloth bag they were carrying. At this moment, a villager suddenly ran up to Lin Chen and said breathlessly, "There are more people outside. It seems they are from other forces looking for the artifact."

Lin Chen frowned: "It seems that we can't waste time, we must leave here as soon as possible."

Lu Yan nodded and said, "Then go out through the back door and avoid them."

They quickly passed through the temple and found a hidden back door. As soon as they went out, they saw that the forest outside was already surrounded by all kinds of people, each of them carrying weapons and looking at them eagerly.

"These people look dangerous." Xiaomei said nervously.

Lin Chen took a deep breath, his eyes determined: "We must rush out, otherwise we will be trapped here."

Lu Yan patted Xiaomei's shoulder: "Don't worry, we will protect you."

Everyone prepared for battle and walked forward step by step. Suddenly, a tall man walked out of the crowd. He was wearing golden armor and had sharp eyes. He was obviously a formidable opponent.

"Hello," the man sneered, "I am the captain of the Tianlong Legion, and I have been ordered to retrieve the artifact. Hand it over, and I can give you a chance to live."

Lin Chen snorted coldly: "Dream on!"

The man in golden armor sneered, "Then don't blame me for being rude."

Suddenly, the two groups engaged in a fierce battle. Lin Chen and his men, relying on their clever coordination, repeatedly repelled the enemy's attacks. The villagers watching from the sidelines were amazed:

"This guy is really amazing. He can actually deal with so many enemies at the same time. He's simply too strong!"

"They will definitely succeed. The future of our village lies in their hands!"

After a fierce battle, Lin Chen and his group finally broke through the enemy's encirclement and reached the edge of the forest. They did not dare to stop and continued to run towards the distance.

Just as they were about to leave, a familiar voice came from deep in the woods: "You are walking very fast, but this is not the end."

Lin Chen looked back and saw the hermit standing in the shadow of the tree with a deep gaze.

"What else do you know?" Lin Chen asked in a deep voice.

The hermit smiled faintly: "The artifact you found is just the beginning. Greater challenges lie ahead, and all of this is just part of fate."

Lin Chen looked down at the cloth bag in his hand thoughtfully, then looked up at his companions, his eyes gleaming with determination: "No matter what awaits us ahead, we will continue to move forward."

Xiaomei asked softly, "What should we do next?"

The old man smiled and looked up at the sky: "Follow the guidance of the stars, a new journey is about to begin."

They exchanged a knowing glance before continuing on their new adventure. In the night, their figures appeared remarkably resolute under the moonlight. Hidden in the shadows, the hermit watched them depart, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Next, the real test..." He muttered to himself, then turned and disappeared into the darkness. As Lin Chen and his group continued on, the night deepened. Moonlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows on the ground. They cautiously advanced along a hidden path, feeling nervous and wary.

"The environment here is really suitable for an ambush." ​​Lu Yan whispered, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.

"Yeah, we have to be careful." Xiaomei nodded and held the weapon tightly in her hand.

Suddenly, a dark shadow emerged from the woods, startling everyone. However, when the shadow stopped and revealed a familiar face, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, it's me! It's me!" The person who came was a young villager named Amin. He ran over excitedly and said, "You guys were really amazing just now! Everyone in the village is talking about you!"

Lin Chen smiled and patted his shoulder: "A Ming, why are you here?"

Amin panted and explained, "I heard you were leaving the village, so I followed you quietly. I wanted to see how you dealt with those enemies."