The two immediately began questioning: "What is your purpose in disguising yourself?"
However, the other party refused to tell.
"Such a stubborn mouth, it seems you've never experienced hardship."
After saying that, Xu Yuehuai was about to use torture.
Xu Yuehuai took out a dagger and moved it towards the other person's neck, seemingly preparing to attack.
The stalker was terrified and blurted out, "Silver, I want silver..."
Xu Yuehuai seemed somewhat skeptical, but then something strange happened.
The birdsong had previously silenced everyone else, but now that it had reappeared, the old man was so frightened that he broke free and began to run away in all directions.
"Chase!"
The two were not prepared to give up on the clues, so they asked some questions, and naturally it would be better to catch up.
Xu Yuehuai and Pei Xuan prepared to delve deeper and continue their pursuit.
When they reached the depths of the forest, they found a lake with a small volcano. Each eruption produced bird calls, but no lava flowed out.
"Something's not right here. Let's go in and take a look." Xu Yuehuai had never seen such a magical place before.
Pei Xuan hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement: "Okay."
They decided to go in and find out what was that sound that could frighten that person so much that it allowed such a strange force to break free of its restraints and escape.
This situation was too strange, and the two of them naturally didn't want to miss it.
They did indeed bring silver with them this time, but how did the other party find out? This operation was so quick and simple that practically no one knew about it.
This person actually said it was because of "money," which doesn't seem right at all.
If it were a robbery, there would be no need for someone of that age to come out; it should be some young and strong men, or a vicious and ruthless individual.
Filled with doubt, the two searched for the entrance to the volcano, observing and exploring as they went.
The two found it quickly.
“Let’s go here,” Xu Yuehuai said first.
Pei Xuan was a little worried and called out to Xu Yuehuai, "Wait a minute, let me go in first."
Xu Yuehuai was stunned by the call. She turned her head to look at Pei Xuan, and seeing the concern in his eyes, she stopped.
He stepped aside to let Pei Xuan go first.
Pei Xuan took out the luminous pearl he was carrying. He had been worried that it would be too dark inside to see anything, but he found some candles inside. Using the luminous pearl, he went forward, took out a tinderbox, and lit the candles that were not yet completely burned out.
Soon, the entire interior of the volcano was illuminated. Although the light wasn't very strong, it was enough to clearly see the internal structure.
It's very simple, but there are obvious signs of human habitation. There are some simple bowls and chopsticks inside, as if they were made hastily for use.
Xu Yuehuai felt there must be other clues, so she continued her search.
Soon enough, another discovery was made.
She came to a haystack, saw that there seemed to be something inside, and reached out to take it.
After picking it up, I immediately saw that there was text on it.
It turns out there were letters inside.
Pei Xuan quickly came over, and the two of them saw what was going on.
Based on their correspondence, the two concluded that the people living here were from the Kingdom of the Dark Moon.
"The Kingdom of the Dark Moon? Perhaps they can find out something from there." They packed their things and prepared to take them away.
After emerging from the volcano, they fell into deep thought once again.
Based on the clues we've gathered so far, the secret hidden in Jinhe Village should be this small volcano in front of us. Since there are no other clues, then they...
Xu Yuehuai stared at the scene ahead and said blankly, "Let's go back to Jinhe Village."
After saying that, Xu Yuehuai and Pei Xuan returned to Jinhe Village, where they continued their conversation on the way.
"This Jinhe Village is truly full of secrets," Xu Yuehuai remarked, looking at the small village ahead.
They originally only wanted to find Qi Guze's whereabouts, but they never expected to discover so much here. As a result, they are afraid that they will implicate quite a few people.
"Okay, be careful when you get back." Pei Xuan was worried about her, so he gave her some instructions.
Although he believed in Xu Yuehuai's abilities, he was the one who brought the person out, so he still needed to bring the person back safely.
Xu Yuehuai's eyes flashed with confidence: "Don't worry, I'm sure of it."
No matter what kind of wolves or tigers they are, I'm sure I can find them.
As expected, the villagers of Jinhe Village were already waiting for them at the village entrance.
Men, women, and children were all there, blocking the road into the village completely, and at night they all held torches and pointed them at them.
In the firelight, their fierce faces were clearly visible. Even the old people and children showed menacing expressions. As Xu Yuehuai and his companion approached, they began to shout, "Burn them! Burn them!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and soon a chorus of shouts rose up, demanding that the two of them be burned.
"Burn them, burn them."
Xu Yuehuai stopped and exchanged a glance with Pei Xuan. The two then made their own preparations.
"What did we do that you want to burn us?" Xu Yuehuai decided to give the person behind the scenes a piece of her mind.
Sure enough, the hunter's mother appeared at that moment.
Her face showed no trace of the weakness she had during the day, and she was even quite agile.
“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and catch them and burn them.” She tapped her cane. “Cough cough cough, they have violated the taboo of Jinhe Village. They must be sacrificed to the heavens, otherwise the heavens will punish us.”
The two exchanged a glance, and Xu Yuehuai lowered her voice: "It really was her. I knew she was up to something."
Pei Xuan knew she was about to make a move: "Manager Xu, be careful."
Xu Yuehuai nodded to him and took a few steps forward. "Taboos? I'd like to know what taboos you have. Besides, I don't think you're from Jinhe Village at all. You're from the Mingyue Kingdom."
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, a hint of panic flashed in the eyes of these villagers. Although they quickly concealed it, the two of them still noticed it.
"I will definitely report this matter to His Majesty." Pei Xuan's words immediately angered the group.
"Grab them, kill them!" The hunter's wife gave the order again, and the group swarmed towards them.
"Manager Xu, be careful." Pei Xuan was worried about her.
Xu Yuehua nodded to him and then stepped forward, while Pei Xuan joined in. The two of them quickly beat the group of people to the ground.
Now that these remnants of the Dark Moon Kingdom were lying on the ground unable to move, the two decided to search Jinhe Village again.
“Let’s go see if there are any other letters or clues.” Xu Yuehuai stood up, clapped her hands, and prepared to enter the village.
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