As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

After the old man in black robe disappeared, the village under the night sky was like an ancient well with no bottom to be seen, so quiet that it was heart-wrenching.

Ding Chen held Xiaoxuan's hand tightly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his palm.

He knew that the departure of the old man in black robe was not the end, but the prelude to another storm.

A solution must be found as soon as possible, otherwise the entire village will be doomed.

"We have to find that mysterious old man," Ding Chen said firmly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "It's said that he knows all the secrets of the village. Perhaps he knows how to deal with the impending crisis."

General Lin pondered for a moment and nodded: "There is no time to lose, let's set off now."

The road to the mysterious old man's residence was long and dangerous, so everyone did not dare to delay and set off immediately.

Along the way, Xiaoxuan carefully treated the wounds of the injured Ah Hu and Yingfeng, while Ding Chen vigilantly observed the surrounding environment, guarding against possible dangers.

They came to a forest covered with thorns.

Sharp thorns intertwine and entwine to form a natural barrier.

"Just go straight through," Yingfeng's cold voice broke the silence, "Taking a detour will take too much time."

Xiaoxuan frowned slightly. "These thorns are so sharp. If they get scratched and become infected, the consequences will be disastrous."

"What's a minor injury?" Ying Feng said impatiently, "We are racing against time now, how can we have time to worry about these things?"

"Better safe than sorry," Xiaoxuan said, unyielding. "We must ensure everyone's safety."

The two refused to give in to each other and the atmosphere became tense.

Seeing this, Ding Chen stepped forward and tried to mediate: "Yingfeng, Xiaoxuan is right, we can't take any risks..."

Just as they were arguing, a beast-like roar suddenly came from the woods, and then a group of monsters that looked like wild boars but had huge bat wings rushed out. Their eyes flashed with fierce red light, and their sharp fangs were chilling.

"Flying wild boar!" Ah Hu exclaimed, his face turning pale in an instant.

These flying boars are known for their ferocity and brutality. Their fur is as hard as iron and ordinary swords and knives cannot hurt them at all.

Ding Chen and General Lin reacted quickly and immediately organized a defense.

General Lin swung his long sword and chopped at a strange pig that was flying towards him, but only left a shallow white mark on its thick fur.

The strange pig was enraged and let out a shrill scream. Its huge wings flapped up a gust of wind, knocking General Lin to the ground.

Seeing this, Ding Chen hurried forward to provide support.

He drew his sword, injected his inner strength into it, and the sword suddenly glowed brightly.

He seized the opportunity and stabbed the monster pig's belly with his sword, which was its weakest point of defense.

However, the strange pig was extremely fast and it dodged Ding Chen's attack nimbly. Its sharp fangs scratched his arm, leaving a deep blood mark.

Seeing this, Yingfeng snorted coldly, and with a flash of his figure, he jumped onto a tall tree.

He looked down from above, and the darts in his hand shot out like lightning, accurately hitting the eyes of several strange pigs.

The strange pig howled in pain and rushed around in the air, disrupting the formation of the other strange pigs.

Ah Hu also picked up a thick wooden stick and joined the battle.

Although he did not have the same martial arts skills as Ding Chen and General Lin, he was incredibly strong. With one blow of his stick, he could knock a strange pig away.

Xiaoxuan was at the back, carefully observing the habits of these flying wild boars.

She discovered that although these strange pigs were ferocious, they were very sensitive to light.

She took out a small mirror from her bosom...

"Wait," Xiaoxuan suddenly said, her eyes fixed on the mirror in her hand, "I have an idea..."

Xiaoxuan took out a small mirror from her arms and a confident smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"I have an idea." She pointed the mirror at the sunlight, and the strong light reflected out and shone on the eyes of the flying boar.

The strange pigs were blinded by the bright light and let out painful roars, fleeing in all directions. Their originally fierce offensive collapsed in an instant.

"Let's go!" Ding Chen made a prompt decision and led everyone to rush out of the woods.

After escaping the woods, Ding Chen gently wiped the sweat from Xiaoxuan's forehead, his eyes full of pity: "Are you okay?"

Xiaoxuan smiled gently and snuggled gently in Ding Chen's arms, feeling his strong heartbeat: "I'm fine, how about you? Are you hurt?"

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious." Ding Chen's eyes fell on the sleeve of Xiaoxuan's arm that was scratched by the strange pig, and he felt distressed. "It's all my fault. I couldn't protect you."

"Silly boy, what are you talking about?" Xiaoxuan stretched out her slender fingers and gently stroked Ding Chen's cheek. "We are a team and must face danger together." She raised her head, her eyes determined. "We will definitely find the truth and protect everyone."

They looked at each other affectionately, their eyes full of love and trust.

After several days of trekking, everyone finally found the cave where the mysterious old man lived.

However, the cave is full of various traps, including sharp blades, pointed wooden stakes, and hidden poisonous arrows, which are daunting.

"It seems that this old man does not welcome guests." General Lin couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the scene in front of him.

Ying Feng snorted coldly: "Playing tricks." He drew out his dagger and carefully explored the traps around him.

Xiaoxuan carefully observed the marks on the ground, trying to find a pattern: "These traps are very skillfully arranged. We must be careful."

The white-haired wise man closed his eyes, as if feeling the air currents around him: "I can feel a powerful energy fluctuation here."

Mr. Qinglian held the compass in his hand and muttered to himself, "Qi Men Dun Jia, open!" The needle on the compass spun rapidly and finally pointed in one direction.

"This way." Master Qinglian pointed to a seemingly flat stone road and said.

Ding Chen took a deep breath and held Xiaoxuan's hand tightly: "Let's go."

He stepped onto the cobblestone road, one step, two steps...

"Wait!" The mysterious old man's hoarse voice suddenly came from the depths of the cave, "One more step forward, and you will all die!"