The male protagonist of the book is poisonous

Senior Brother Chu Feng and I were in the mysterious secret base in the south of the city. Our bodies were tense, not daring to breathe. Our eyes were fixed on the front, our ears perked up, and we continued to eavesdrop on the conversation of the men in black.

"Then what should we do next? If the people from the sect really find out here, we will be completely finished. The end will be terrible." A man in black said anxiously, with obvious worry in his voice and fear in his eyes.

"Hmph, if they dare to come, we will make sure they never return. However, we still need to speed up our pace of action and not let them ruin our carefully planned event." The man in black, known as the boss, answered in a gloomy voice. His voice was like a cold ice knife, revealing a cold and ruthless aura, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light.

At that moment, Senior Brother Chu Feng accidentally knocked over a small object nearby. The object made a slight, yet alarming, sound in the silent surroundings. Instantly, the man in black inside became alert and shouted, "Who? Who's there?" The sound echoed in the small space, filling it with a tense atmosphere.

Senior Brother Chu Feng acted decisively, dragging me from my hiding place without hesitation. He unsheathed his sword in an instant and engaged the men in black in a fierce clash. Chu Feng's swordsmanship was as swift as the wind; the sword seemed to come alive in his hands, wielding it swiftly, each stroke imbued with power and skill. But the men in black were numerous and exceptionally skilled, their moves fierce and coordinated. I could only grit my teeth, silently recalling the martial arts moves Su Xiao (Miao Miao) might possess, and then trying my best to imitate them, barely fending off the men's attacks.

During the fight, I saw one of the men in black pull out a dagger gleaming with a blue light. The blue glow was particularly eerie in the dim light, and the dagger's blade looked incredibly sharp, evidently laced with poison. My heart suddenly leaped into my throat, as if gripped by an invisible hand. Worried about Brother Chu Feng, I couldn't help but shout, "Brother, be careful with that dagger; it's poisonous!" Brother Chu Feng, however, showed no fear. His eyes were firm and calm. He nimbly dodged the men in black's attacks and, seizing the opportunity, swiftly stabbed several of them, wounding them.

However, we were outnumbered. Just as the men in black were gradually surrounding us, and the situation was extremely critical, there was a sudden commotion outside. It turned out that Senior Sister Yun Yao, worried about our safety, had arrived with several highly skilled martial artists from the sect.

Upon arriving, Senior Sister Yun Yao immediately unleashed her exceptional medical skills. She pulled a delicate porcelain bottle from her sleeve, quickly opened the cap, and sprinkled some medicinal powder onto the black-clad man. The powder diffused through the air like a cloud of white smoke. Upon contact with the black-clad man's skin, their movements became sluggish, as if bound by invisible ropes. Senior Brother Chu Feng's morale was boosted upon seeing this. He shouted, "Everyone, attack!" His sword strikes intensified, each one carrying the force of a broken bamboo. Together with the other sect masters, he quickly subdued the black-clad man.

We began a thorough search of the base, leaving no corner untouched, hoping to find more clues about their plot. In a hidden, cluttered room, we discovered some letters. The contents of the letters were unclear, and the handwriting seemed a bit sloppy, as if written in a hurry. However, they mentioned a place called "Shadow Pavilion," which seemed to be inextricably linked to their plan.

Meanwhile, within the sect, Senior Sister Yunyao had made new progress in handling the young disciple. Taking advantage of the young disciple's solitary time sorting herbs in the medicine hut, she suddenly appeared silently, her eyes filled with seriousness and questioning, and she spoke, "Who is the power behind you? You'd better tell the truth now." The young disciple initially tried to deny it, his eyes evasive, and he stammered, "Senior Sister, I don't know what you're talking about." But after Senior Sister Yunyao produced evidence of his meeting with the stranger—a clear portrait depicting him and the stranger conversing in the woods—the young disciple finally broke down, his body slumped as if unsupported, and he confessed the truth.

It turned out that he was being threatened by a mysterious organization that wanted to obtain a precious herb from the sect. That herb was said to have magical effects and could enhance one's strength. The young disciple said helplessly, "Sister, I have no choice. They said that if I don't do as they ask, they will kill me." In order to save his life, the young disciple had no choice but to do as they asked. After understanding the situation, Sister Yun Yao did not punish the young disciple immediately. Instead, she said earnestly, "Although you made a mistake, you still have a chance to make amends. Go and lead out the mysterious organization behind this and make amends."

On the northern border, Brother Ling Xiao resolutely pursued the trail of a mysterious organization. Following the painstakingly uncovered clues, he cautiously advanced toward his destination, finally finding a stronghold hidden in a valley. The stronghold was heavily guarded, riddled with intricate traps and traps, from spikes hidden in the grass to seemingly ordinary stones that held hidden secrets. Carefully avoiding these traps, taking every step with extreme caution, as if treading on thin ice, Brother Ling Xiao finally infiltrated the stronghold.

Inside the stronghold, he discovered an ancient tome. The pages looked yellowed, exuding a timeworn air. Inscribed within it were strange symbols and text, seemingly from another world, imbued with mystery. Although Brother Ling Xiao couldn't understand them, he felt they might be the key to unlocking the conspiracy, and his heart was filled with excitement and anticipation. Just as he was about to take the tome away, a hidden mechanism was triggered, sending countless arrows hurtling towards him, whistling through the air with a sharp sound.

Brother Ling Xiao used all his strength to dodge the arrows, his figure flashing like a flash of light. But the arrows kept coming, raining down on him like a dense rain. Just when he was almost despairing, he suddenly discovered a flaw in the mechanism. It was a tiny detail. His eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he rushed to the mechanism and disabled it in time, finally escaping the disaster. He breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and hurriedly left the base with the tome, seeking a safe place to decipher its contents.

After meeting up with Senior Brother Chu Feng and Senior Sister Yun Yao, we sat in a circle, placed the letters in the center, and began to carefully study them and the mention of the "Shadow Pavilion." However, everyone looked at each other; no one had ever heard of this place. Senior Sister Yun Yao frowned and said, "What exactly is this 'Shadow Pavilion'? How come I've never heard of it?" Senior Brother Chu Feng also shook his head. "I don't know either. There must be a huge secret hidden behind it." After discussing it, we decided to consult the elders of the sect. Perhaps their knowledge and experience could provide some clues.

However, what we didn't know was that the Shadow Pavilion had already noticed our presence and was secretly plotting a larger conspiracy, a carefully designed conspiracy targeting all of us. They were like poisonous snakes hiding in the darkness, waiting for us to step into their trap. The situation was becoming increasingly tense, as if a huge storm was about to come.