PNB Chapter 238: Another Unexpected Turn of Events
Chapter 238: Another Unexpected Turn of Events
One day, a group of strangers suddenly appeared in the village. They were all strong and muscular, with fierce expressions on their faces.
They were rampaging through the village, shouting that they were looking for something important.
The villagers were terrified and hid in their homes, afraid to go out.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others heard the commotion and came out to check the situation.
"Who are you people? How dare you cause trouble in the village!" Long Jinyan shouted.
One of the burly men, who seemed to be the leader, sneered.
"Mind your own business. We're here to find something, and if we don't, your entire village will suffer!"
Fang Xiaoxiao frowned: "What exactly is that?"
The burly man said impatiently, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!"
At this moment, the village chief also arrived. Seeing this scene, he was also a little scared.
"Heroes, let's talk this out. What could our little village possibly have that you want?"
The burly man snorted, "Enough talk, search!"
The group then began searching the village, causing chaos and confusion.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others felt that this matter was of great importance, so they gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
“I sense that these people have ill intentions. We need to find a way to protect the village,” Pei Yan said.
Li Renyi nodded in agreement.
"But we know nothing about them, what should we do?"
Just when everyone was at a loss, He Jinnian suddenly had an idea.
"Perhaps we can find some clues from that old man. After all, he has been in the village for a long time and may know something."
Everyone thought this was a good idea, so they decided to go find the old man.
When they arrived at the old man's residence, his condition had not fully recovered, but a hint of panic still flashed in his eyes when he saw them.
"What are you doing here?" the old man asked warily.
Fang Xiaoxiao got straight to the point.
“A group of strangers have come to the village and are causing trouble. We suspect it’s related to you.”
The old man quickly shook his head: "I don't know, don't come looking for me."
Fang Xiaoxiao saw that he was hiding something and said, "If you don't tell me, you won't be able to escape responsibility if something happens to the village."
The old man remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke slowly…
After a moment's thought, the big man decided that it was not a bad idea and nodded in agreement.
"Alright! But if we find it, don't even think about stopping us from taking it away!"
Led by Fang Xiaoxiao, the group marched in a large procession towards the mountains near the village.
Along the way, the mountain road was rugged and overgrown with weeds, making the group's progress very slow.
He Jinnian followed closely beside Fang Xiaoxiao and whispered.
"My lady, can this plan really succeed?"
Fang Xiaoxiao smiled confidently:
"Don't worry, as long as we follow the plan, we'll definitely make them back down."
After walking for a long time, they still hadn't found any trace of the treasure. The big man's face grew increasingly grim, and he roared impatiently.
"How much further is it? Are you playing us on purpose?" Fang Xiaoxiao replied calmly, "Don't rush, treasures aren't so easy to find."
After a while, the group arrived at the edge of a cliff. Fang Xiaoxiao stopped and pointed to the bottom of the cliff.
"Legend has it that the treasure is located right below here."
The burly man stepped forward and saw that the cliff was bottomless and shrouded in mist, which immediately filled him with fear.
"How...how do we get down here?" The big man's voice trembled.
Fang Xiaoxiao crossed her arms over her chest.
"That depends on your abilities. Since you're so eager for the treasure, you should be able to overcome this difficulty."
At this point, the group of strangers began to whisper among themselves, and they all started to back down.
Seeing this, the big man knew that the treasure hunt was hopeless, so he could only grit his teeth and say.
"You guys are ruthless. Let's go!"
As everyone watched the group of strangers slink away, a huge weight was finally lifted from their hearts.
After returning to the village, Fang Xiaoxiao unexpectedly discovered a cave.
The entrance to the cave was hidden behind a lush patch of grass; if she hadn't happened to pass by and heard a strange gust of wind, she probably wouldn't have noticed it.
Fang Xiaoxiao was curious and decided to go back and discuss it with everyone first.
When she told her companions about discovering the cave, a hint of excitement flashed in He Jinnian's eyes.
"Perhaps this cave holds some unknown secrets or precious treasures."
Long Jinyan, on the other hand, appeared more cautious.
"Do not act rashly; this cave may be fraught with danger."
However, people's curiosity ultimately overcame their concerns.
They prepared the necessary tools and lighting equipment and carefully stepped into the cave.
Upon entering the cave, a damp and chilly atmosphere immediately enveloped us.
Water droplets glistened on the cave walls, dripping onto the ground with a crisp sound.
Pei Yan walked ahead, the torch in his hand illuminating the narrow passage ahead.
As they walked, they discovered some strange symbols and patterns carved on the cave walls.
Li Renyi leaned closer to examine it, but he still couldn't decipher its meaning.
As you go deeper, the cave becomes increasingly complex, with numerous branching paths.
Fang Xiaoxiao took out a rope she had prepared beforehand and tied it to the rocks along the way to prevent getting lost.
Suddenly, a deep roar came from the darkness, sending chills down everyone's spines.
Fang Xiaoxiao gripped the dagger in her hand tightly and looked around warily.
A huge monster slowly emerged from the shadows. It resembled a tiger, but had sharp fangs and a pair of blood-red eyes.
Everyone gasped.
A huge monster slowly emerged from the shadows. It resembled a tiger, but had sharp fangs and a pair of blood-red eyes.
Everyone gasped; a fierce battle was about to unfold.
Long Jinyan was the first to react, and thrust his longsword at the monster.
The monster nimbly dodged and lunged at Long Jinyan with its gaping maw wide open.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly threw her dagger, which grazed the monster's fur and successfully attracted its attention.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, He Jinnian circled around behind the monster, brandishing his long whip and attempting to bind its hind legs. The monster suddenly turned around and slapped at He Jinnian with a claw, which he narrowly dodged.
Li Renyi and Pei Yan were not to be outdone, each unleashing their best skills. Li Renyi attacked the monster's abdomen with his fists, while Pei Yan continuously used torches to distract the monster's vision.
With everyone working together, the monster gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. It was wounded in many places, and its blood stained the ground red.
But it remained exceptionally fierce, constantly launching counterattacks.
At this moment, Fang Xiaoxiao discovered the monster's weak point: its neck. She gave her companions a knowing look, and they all understood.
Long Jinyan feigned an attack on the monster's front to draw its attention, while He Jinnian and Li Renyi attacked from both sides to distract it. Fang Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to leap up and thrust her short sword straight at the monster's neck.
The monster let out a scream and collapsed to the ground.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and continued on their way.
The further you go in, the narrower the paths become, and in some places you even have to squeeze through sideways.