However, Xu Yuehuai, Qi Guze, and Feng Wuhen also spread the village's successful experience to other places, helping more villages achieve peace and prosperity.
Their story spread throughout the region and even further afield. People marveled at their bravery and wisdom, and aspired to contribute to their homeland in the same way.
Thanks to the efforts of Xu Yuehuai, Qi Guze, and Feng Wuhen, the entire region has become increasingly safe and prosperous.
Soon after, laughter and cheerful conversation filled the village teahouse once again. The heroic deeds of Xu Yuehuai, Qi Guze, and Feng Wuhen once again became the topic of conversation among the villagers during their leisure time.
"Thanks to these three heroes, our area has peace."
“This is an area that the imperial court doesn’t care about. If it weren’t for them, we might have been swallowed up by those people long ago.”
"I don't know why so many people come to our village to cause trouble. Our village is so ordinary, is there something they want?"
"We don't know either. Who could possibly guess what they're after?"
...
However, for Xu Yuehuai, Qi Guze, and Feng Wuhen, this was just the beginning. They knew that in this era full of challenges and opportunities, many villains and evil forces still lurked in the shadows, constantly watching this peaceful village. They had to remain vigilant at all times and be ready to meet new challenges at any moment.
One day, Xu Yuehuai sat by the window of the teahouse as usual, sipping her fragrant tea, her eyes shining with determination.
Her gaze passed through the window and landed on the hazy mountain shadows in the distance, as if she were deep in thought about something important.
Just then, Qi Guze entered the teahouse and immediately spotted Xu Yuehuai deep in thought. He tiptoed over to her, patted her shoulder, and whispered, "Ayue, we have a new lead today."
Xu Yuehuai raised her head, a sharp glint in her eyes. She put down her teacup, turned to face Qi Guze, and asked, "Oh? Tell me quickly."
Qi Guze sat down, took out a tattered map from his pocket, and carefully unfolded it on the table. On the map, winding lines outlined the contours of the mountains and forests, and in a hidden corner, there seemed to be a mysterious symbol marked.
Qi Guze pointed to a location on the map, his tone revealing a hint of tension and anticipation: "According to this map, the remnants of the cult seem to be hiding in the mountains north of the village."
Xu Yuehuai took the map and examined it carefully, her brows furrowed, as if she were pondering how to find the hiding place of the cult remnants. Her fingers lightly slid across the map, seemingly searching for some clue.
A moment later, Xu Yuehuai raised her head, her eyes flashing with determination: "It seems we need to prepare ourselves."
The two men exchanged a smile, their eyes revealing a firm belief in justice. They knew that this operation would be their decisive battle against the remnants of the cult.
As night fell, the village was shrouded in darkness. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, dressed in black, quietly left the teahouse and headed towards the mountains north of the village.
Their steps were light yet firm, like two flashes of lightning in the darkness, piercing the silent night sky.
In the mountain forest, moonlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze carefully traversed the forest path, the sounds of insects chirping and the night wind rustling through the leaves filling their ears. They cautiously observed their surroundings, afraid of disturbing the remnants of the cult.
"Hehehehe!"
Suddenly, a strange laugh shattered the tranquility of the night. The laugh was sharp and piercing, like a call from hell, sending chills down one's spine.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly and cautiously approaching the source of the sound.
"Moon Goddess! Please heed our call..."
A group of cult followers were performing a mysterious ritual. They formed a circle, holding various strange ritual implements, chanting incantations, their expressions fanatical and distorted. In the moonlight, their figures appeared particularly eerie and terrifying.
Why is it this strange ritual again?
How annoying!
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze exchanged a glance and nodded. They tacitly split up and quietly approached the cult followers from two different directions.
Their hearts raced, their blood boiled; they knew that at this moment, they would fight for justice.
Just as they were about to approach the cult members, a person hidden in the shadows suddenly flashed a crazed light in his eyes and sneered repeatedly.
"Hahaha! Another mouse has come!"
He discovered Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze!
"There are people there!" he suddenly shouted, his voice echoing in the night sky.
The cult followers immediately became alert, stopping their rituals and turning to look at Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze. Their faces twisted into sinister grins, as if they had spotted prey.
Without hesitation, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze rushed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with the cult followers.
Their figures clashed in the moonlight, and the sound of swords clashing echoed in the night sky.
Xu Yuehuai wielded a longsword, each swing carrying the force of a thunderbolt. Her gaze was unwavering and sharp, seemingly piercing through the madness and evil of the cult followers. Every attack she launched struck the cult members' vital points with deadly precision.
Qi Guze wielded his twin blades with swift and agile movements. He would leap into the air to attack, then roll to dodge, like a cheetah darting through the jungle. His twin blades gleamed coldly in the moonlight, each swing claiming the life of a cult follower.
The battle raged on for a long time. With their unwavering faith and superb martial arts skills, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze finally defeated the cult members one by one. Standing under the moonlight, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground and the broken magical artifacts, a strange sense of emotion welled up in their hearts.
"This time, it's really over," Xu Yuehuai said softly, her eyes gleaming with victory.
Qi Guze nodded and patted Xu Yuehuai on the shoulder: "Yes, we can start preparing for the next step."
The two exchanged a knowing smile, their eyes full of calculation.
That night, the village teahouse once again became their meeting place. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze sat by the window, sipping tea and discussing their future plans. A determined light shone in their eyes, as if they were laying the foundation for a new path of justice.
"I knew we had the heroines with us, so we had nothing to fear!"
"Those guys are doomed, hahaha!"
"Well said!"
Meanwhile, the villagers discussed their heroic deeds in the teahouse, taking pride in their righteous actions. Their names spread throughout the village, and they became heroes in the eyes of the villagers.
However, for Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, their struggle had only just begun...
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