The male protagonist of the book is poisonous

We inched towards the other side of the valley, cautiously and cautiously, each step a test on thin ice. We were extremely cautious, even the slightest sound of rolling stones could be a fatal factor that exposed our whereabouts. The dark rocks around us were like a group of silent observers, emitting an oppressive feeling that grew thicker and thicker, like a tangible haze.

The tension in my heart was like a constantly pulled silk thread, becoming increasingly taut. I couldn't help but whisper to Senior Brother Chu Feng, "Senior Brother, hiding like this isn't a solution. We're like lambs to the slaughter. If they find us, we'll be completely passive and at their mercy."

Senior Brother Chu Feng tilted his head slightly, his eyes still scanning the surroundings vigilantly, and replied softly, "I understand it very well. But given the current situation, we haven't come up with a better solution. The most urgent thing is to find a safe hiding place, and then think about the long-term countermeasures."

Senior Sister Yun Yao cautiously explored the path ahead, like a nimble deer, each step filled with alertness. Suddenly, as if sensing something, she abruptly stopped, then gently leaned sideways, quickly scanning the surroundings. She whispered, "There's a cave here. It looks quite secluded. The surrounding terrain and vegetation cleverly conceal it. We can hide inside for a while."

Upon hearing this, we quickly and quietly entered the cave. As soon as we stepped inside, a damp, moldy smell hit our noses, a stench like a mixture of countless decaying scents, making us feel a bit uncomfortable. I subconsciously wrinkled my nose, but fearing the sound, I could only hold it in.

Looking out quietly from the cracks in the cave, we can see the evil cultivators searching everywhere outside like a group of panicked ants.

An evil cultivator complained impatiently, "This damn place is pitch black. There are no righteous people here. Maybe some poor-sighted fellow made a mistake and made us work here for nothing."

Another evil cultivator immediately scolded him, "Don't talk nonsense. The boss takes this matter very seriously. If anyone from the righteous path were to sneak in, we'd all be in big trouble. The boss's punishment would be more than we could bear."

At that moment, footsteps, as gentle as falling leaves, slowly approached the cave. Senior Brother Chu Feng instantly became alert. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, hunched his body slightly in a defensive stance, and stared intently at the cave entrance, even his breathing becoming extremely shallow.

Suddenly, a small figure darted into the cave like white lightning. It turned out to be a little fox, its body as white as the first snow of winter, its eyes rolling around, smart and cunning. It didn't show any fear when it saw us, but instead looked at us curiously.

I couldn't help but whisper, "Why is this little fox here? The Black Rock Mountains are so dangerous, yet it's here all by itself. Is there some special reason?"

Senior Sister Yun Yao glanced at the little fox, then turned her gaze back to the outside of the cave and said calmly, "Let's ignore it for now. Our top priority right now is to figure out the evil cultivators' plans. This concerns the safety of the entire cultivation world, and we can't let these trivial matters distract us."

Senior Brother Chu Feng frowned slightly, his eyes deep in thought for a moment, then he lowered his voice and said, "I have an idea. We can disguise ourselves as evil cultivators and sneak into their base. That way, we can gain a deeper understanding of their plans and find opportunities to disrupt their plot."

My eyes widened instantly when I heard this, and I said with surprise and worry, "Brother, this is too dangerous. That's the base of evil cultivators, and it's full of evil people. If we are discovered, there will be no escape. This is simply like a sheep walking into the tiger's mouth."

Senior Brother Chu Feng's face was serious, his eyes revealing a firm determination. He said, "Danger is inevitable, but this is the fastest way to obtain intelligence. We can't give up this opportunity just because of the danger. In order to stop the evil deeds of the evil cultivators, we must take this risk."

Senior Sister Yun Yao nodded slightly, her eyes equally determined as she said, "I think we can give it a try. However, before we act, we must be fully prepared. Any small detail could mean the difference between life and death, so we must not be careless."

So, we began to carefully search the cave for camouflage materials. Fortunately, there were some tattered black robes in the corner of the cave. Judging from the evil aura emanating from the black robes, they might have been left behind by the evil cultivators before.

We quickly put on our black robes. Senior Brother Chu Feng quickly formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and cast a small spell. As the spell was cast, a faint evil aura slowly enveloped us, changing our original aura and making us look more like evil cultivators.

Senior Brother Chu Feng said solemnly, "Remember, we must speak as little as possible. Once discovered, do not hesitate and break out immediately. In that situation, every second of hesitation could put us in a desperate situation."

We cautiously walked out of the cave and headed towards the evil cultivators' stronghold. Every step we took was filled with fear, as if we were stepping into an abyss.

On the way, we encountered a few evil cultivators. When they saw us, they looked at us with scrutiny and suspicion.

One of the evil cultivators looked us up and down, his gaze like a cold knife scraping across us, and asked, "Which group are you guys from? Why haven't I seen you before?"

Senior Brother Chu Feng lowered his voice, deliberately making it sound hoarse and gloomy, and said, "We just came back from outside and have new information to report to the boss. This situation is urgent and cannot be delayed, so it's best if you don't stop us."

The evil cultivator snorted, his eyes still filled with suspicion, and pressed on, "New situation? What new situation? If you don't explain clearly, don't think you can get away with it so easily."

My heart tightened, as if being gripped by an invisible hand. My brain went blank in an instant and I didn't know how to answer.

Senior Sister Yun Yao remained calm, her eyes calm as she spoke, "This new lead regarding those righteous people can only be shared with the Boss. This lead is of great importance, and we dare not disclose it carelessly. If the news leaks out, the Boss will blame us, and neither you nor I can bear the consequences."

The evil cultivator seemed to be frightened by Senior Sister Yun Yao's words, or perhaps he didn't want to get himself into trouble because of this matter, so he waved his hand and let us pass.

We successfully entered the evil cultivator's stronghold. Chaos reigned within. The cultivators, like ants on a hot pan, busily set up defenses. Some carried huge rocks, cursing non-stop; others carved intricate runes on the walls, their foreheads smeared with sweat; and still others commanded magical beasts, whose deep roars filled the entire stronghold with a tense atmosphere.

We searched everywhere for the evil leader's location, our eyes scanning the crowd like radar. Suddenly, a voice called out, "You guys, come over and help move the things."

We had no choice but to go over and help. While we were moving the things, we heard some evil cultivators whispering.

A demonic cultivator said with a puzzled look on his face, "What's the use of that magic weapon that Boss got? It looks black and there's nothing special about it."

Another evil cultivator shook his head and said in confusion, "I don't know either. I just heard it's very powerful and can control great power. But I don't know exactly how powerful it is."

Another evil cultivator said with a look of anticipation and concern, "Will we be able to defeat the righteous path soon? If we can, we will be so powerful."

A nearby evil cultivator snorted disdainfully and said, "Hmph, it's not that easy. Those people from the righteous path are no pushovers either. They have a deep foundation and many powerful cultivators. We can't underestimate them."

As we moved things, we kept a close eye on our surroundings, our ears like sensitive bats catching every possible piece of information, hoping to find more clues about the evil cultivator's plans and magic weapons.

At this moment, an evil cultivator shouted loudly: "The boss is here!"

We instinctively looked up and saw the leader of the evil cultivators approaching with a gloomy expression. His face was like the sky before a storm, dark and oppressive. Behind him were several evil cultivators who appeared to be of higher status. They all had serious expressions, and their eyes shone with evil.

We quickly lowered our heads and continued pretending to be busy, but our hearts were extremely nervous, like countless deer running around in panic. We didn't know what would happen next, and every second felt like we were waiting for the judgment of fate, and we could only silently pray that we would not be discovered.