The mysterious figure shook its head slightly. "That's not the case. Telling you now would only bring you more danger."
Wang Fan asked in confusion, "More danger? What do you mean?"
The mysterious figure's eyes deepened.
"The forces you face are far more powerful than you imagine. Once you know the truth, they will stop at nothing to eliminate you, even at the cost of destroying everything you care about."
Wang Fan's eyes widened. "Who are they? Why are they targeting me?"
The mysterious figure sighed, "This is a secret, a conspiracy involving many people. And you, unintentionally, touched some key points."
Then the mysterious figure looked into the distance and said, "This is a huge game of chess, and you are just one piece in it. Every move you make can affect the entire situation."
Wang Fan gritted his teeth. "No matter what, I won't back down."
The mysterious figure revealed a hint of admiration, "Courage is commendable, but courage alone is not enough."
Wang Fan frowned and asked, "Then what else do I need? Since you led me here, you should at least show me the way."
The mysterious figure pondered for a moment, then said, "Wisdom, strength, and awe for the unknown. Every choice you make in this world determines your destiny."
Wang Fan snorted coldly: "Stop giving me these ambiguous answers, just tell me what to do!"
The mysterious figure smiled slightly and waved his hands. Wang Fan felt a flash of light before his eyes, and when he could see clearly again, he found himself back in front of the stone wall in the valley.
Wang Fan looked astonished. "What's going on? Why were I sent back again?"
However, there was no one around and no response.
Wang Fan gazed at the familiar stone wall before him; the mysterious symbols were still there.
He thought to himself, "Could this be another test?"
Just then, Xiao Hei and Sha Diao ran over and said in his mind, "Master, you suddenly fainted just now, we were so worried."
Wang Fan looked at them in surprise, thinking to himself, "A lot of strange things happened after I fainted. By the way, how long was I unconscious?"
Xiao Hei hurriedly said, "Master, you've been unconscious all day. We were all so worried, we thought..."
The sand sculpture chimed in, "Yes, Master, we don't know what to do either."
Wang Fan exclaimed in surprise, "What? A whole day? But it feels like only an hour or two has passed."
Little Black shook its head and said, "Master, it's absolutely true. We stayed by your side all day, on tenterhooks."
The sand sculpture continued, "Master, did you encounter some special circumstances while you were unconscious, which caused you to have a disorientation about time?"
Wang Fan frowned, trying hard to recall: "I think I entered a mysterious cave, where there was a mysterious figure talking about some kind of test, and then I entered a maze filled with all sorts of strange symbols..."
He felt his mind was a bit of a mess, and then, wanting to stop thinking about it, he said irritably, "Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore, the more I think about it, the more my head hurts."
Wang Fan suddenly realized that he had been dizzy for a whole day, and his heart skipped a beat: "Oh no, I have to get back to the ship right away."
Ignoring his exhaustion, Wang Fan hurriedly headed back with Xiao Hei and Sha Diao.
Meanwhile, the three women were extremely anxious because Wang Fan hadn't returned all day. They thought he had encountered danger and decided to go out and look for him.
Xiao Meng asked anxiously, "Why isn't my brother back yet? Could something have happened to him?"
Qin Xiaoxuan comforted him, "Don't talk nonsense. Maybe it's just a little trouble that caused the delay."
Hua Nianci bit her lip: "No matter what, we must find him."
They cautiously made their way forward through the jungle when they suddenly heard a strange sound.
Xiao Meng grabbed Qin Xiaoxuan's arm tightly in fright: "What is that sound?"
Qin Xiaoxuan was also a little scared, but she still tried to remain calm: "Don't be afraid, it might just be the wind."
As soon as they finished speaking, they heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes ahead. They looked closely and saw what appeared to be a human figure.
Xiao Meng's eyes widened instantly. She took out a crossbow from her backpack and asked in a low voice, "Sister Xiaoxuan, what... what do we do?"
Hua Nianci also pursed her lips tightly, her hands unconsciously clenching the crossbow in her hands, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Qin Xiaoxuan took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Don't make a sound, hide first."
The three women quickly hid behind the bushes nearby, holding their breath and observing intently.
The figures drew closer, accompanied by a cacophony of voices.
"Search carefully, everyone! Make sure you find that brat Li Fan!" a gruff voice shouted.
"Brother, that kid killed our dog, he's despicable!" another voice replied.
"Hmph, once we find him, we'll skin him alive!"
"But this island is so big, where are we supposed to find it?"
"Search along this line, I refuse to believe we won't find him!"
Xiao Meng, who was hiding in the bushes, heard their conversation and became even more nervous, unconsciously tightening her grip on the crossbow.
Hua Nianci's face was pale as she looked at Qin Xiaoxuan, her eyes asking what to do.
Qin Xiaoxuan gestured for them not to make any rash moves, but as the footsteps of those people got closer and closer, their hearts were in their throats.
"Brother, there seem to be signs that someone has walked here," a voice said.
The three women immediately tensed up upon hearing this.
Xiao Meng and Hua Nianci slowly raised their weapons, their eyes filled with vigilance. Qin Xiaoxuan took a deep breath and whispered to them, "Don't panic, wait until they get closer before you make your move."
At that moment, the sounds from outside came again.
"Be careful, that kid might be hiding around here."
Hua Nianci's breathing became rapid, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Qin Xiaoxuan stared intently ahead, her palms sweating profusely.
The group searched the area for a while but found nothing unusual.
"Brother, the person may have already left."
"Hmm, maybe. Let's look elsewhere."
As they spoke, their footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
The three women waited in the bushes for a while longer, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that they had really left.
Xiao Meng slumped to the ground and said, "I was so scared! They probably won't come back, right? And who is this Li Fan they were talking about? Could it be my brother?"
Qin Xiaoxuan frowned and said, "It's hard to say, but they're definitely not good people. We should leave here as soon as possible."
Hua Nianci stood up, dusted herself off, and agreed, "Yes, let's leave here first. It would be troublesome if they came back."
As soon as he finished speaking, the three men slowly walked out from the corner. Li Jing, who was in the lead, laughed triumphantly, "Haha, big brother, I told you there were people here. Sure enough, they showed up after a little trick."
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