The moonlight poured down like flowing water, gently caressing Xu Yuehuai's face. Her slightly weary expression seemed to be given a dreamlike quality under the moonlight. With a slight movement of her lips, a pill shimmering with a faint light slid down her throat, like a clear spring flowing through her body, bringing an indescribable vitality and energy.
Xu Yuehuai slowly opened her eyes, a strange light gleaming within them. She looked down at the medicine bottle in her hand and whispered, "This medicine is truly miraculous." Her voice revealed surprise and joy, as if she had discovered some treasure.
Qi Guze, standing to the side, gazed at Xu Yuehuai with unwavering determination, his eyes shining with resolve. He said in a deep voice, "We must bring the antidote back to the village as soon as possible to save those suffering villagers." His words revealed an undeniable resolve.
They smiled at each other, their eyes filled with understanding and trust. They walked side by side, through the dense forest, hurrying towards the village. Every step was firm and powerful, as if no difficulty could stop their progress.
However, when they arrived at the village, the scene before them sank their hearts. Flames soared into the sky, cries of agony filled the air, and those once-familiar faces had become hideous and terrifying, attacking innocent people indiscriminately as if they had lost their minds.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze exchanged a glance, a resolute glint in their eyes.
They knew that they had to step forward and save the villagers who were being poisoned.
Xu Yuehuai took out her flute and gently played a melodious tune. The flute's sound, like celestial music, pierced through the chaotic noise and soothed the restless hearts of the people. The villagers' attack gradually subsided, and their eyes began to look lost.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Qi Guze distributed the antidote to everyone; their movements were swift and orderly. The villagers eagerly accepted the antidote and swallowed it. As they took the antidote, their eyes gradually regained their clarity, and their bodies began to regain their strength.
"Thank you... thank you for saving us!" A villager excitedly grasped Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze's hands, his eyes filled with tears of gratitude.
Xu Yuehua smiled and shook her head, saying, "No need to thank me, it's what we should do." Her heart was filled with relief and pride, because she knew that they had successfully saved the village.
However, the root cause of this disaster remains a mystery. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze knew that they had to investigate thoroughly to unravel this mystery.
The two decided to start by investigating the villagers who had been affected by the toxins. They discovered that these villagers had all visited the dense forest before they fell ill.
This made them wonder if the source of the toxin was related to that dense forest.
To uncover the truth, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze decided to venture into the mysterious forest once more. They cautiously traversed the trees, each step incredibly difficult. However, they did not retreat but resolutely pressed forward.
Deep in the dense forest, the trees were withered and yellow, and the grass on the ground also had an eerie color. A pungent smell filled the air, making people instinctively cover their mouths and noses.
Xu Yuehua frowned and said, "This smell... seems a bit off."
Qi Guze took a deep breath and frowned, saying, "Yes, this smell is very much like the smell of poison."
The two continued on their way and finally arrived at a huge altar. On the altar were various strange vessels and talismans, and an eerie aura emanated from it.
Xu Yuehuai walked to the altar and carefully examined the vessels and talismans. She noticed that some black liquid remained in the vessels, and the talismans exuded an evil aura.
Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed in the air. The two were startled and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a tall figure emerge from the darkness. It was a strange man dressed in a black robe, wearing a hideous mask, and his eyes gleamed with a cold light.
The strange man sneered, "You two dare to trespass into my territory? You're courting death!"
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze felt a chill run down their spines, but they did not back down. They knew that this strange man was very likely the culprit behind the creation of the toxin.
Qi Guze drew his long sword from his waist, pointed it at the strange man, and shouted, "Quickly tell us the source of the poison! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
The strange man laughed loudly, as if he had heard a joke. He waved his staff, and a powerful dark force swept towards the two of them.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze quickly dodged, simultaneously unleashing their special skills to counterattack. However, their attacks seemed to have little effect on the strange man.
The strange man sneered, "You think you can defeat me? What a joke!"
Their hearts sank; they knew this strange man was no ordinary being. However, they didn't give up hope. They believed that as long as they worked together, they could definitely defeat this strange man and uncover the mystery of the poison's origin.
So they continued their fierce battle with the monster. Every attack was filled with power and determination, and every dodge was exceptionally agile and nimble.
During the fierce battle, Xu Yuehuai discovered a pattern: whenever the monster unleashed powerful dark energy, his body would stiffen for a moment. She decided to exploit this weakness to find an opportunity to defeat the monster.
Finally, in a fierce exchange, Xu Yuehuai seized the opportunity, leaped up, and thrust his long sword straight into the monster's heart.
"ah--!"
The moonlight was cold and sharp. Deep in the dense forest, a figure staggered out, accompanied by a heart-wrenching scream.
The strange man was pierced through the body by a long sword that gleamed with cold light. He flew backward like a kite with a broken string and crashed heavily to the ground.
He struggled to get up, but the strength seemed to have been drained from his body, and he was powerless to change it.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze walked side by side, their gazes as cold and resolute as the winter wind. They slowly approached the strange man holding the staff, an indescribable tension filling the air.
The strange man was dressed in rags, his face covered in filth, but his eyes were unusually bright, as if they could see through all illusions. The staff in his hand was carved with strange and complex symbols, shimmering with an eerie light.
Xu Yuehuai stretched out his hand, his voice low and firm: "We have to take this staff."
The strange man raised his head slightly, a sly glint in his eyes: "Do you think this will solve the mystery? These symbols are the secret to darkness."
Qi Guze sneered, "We know what we're doing. As for you, if you don't want to suffer, you'd better hand over your staff obediently."
The strange man laughed heartily, but there was a hint of helplessness in his laughter. He slowly released his grip, letting the staff fall into Xu Yuehuai's hand.
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