Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

An old man came forward, his eyes showing worry. "Young men, are you sent by the sect? These past few days, some uninvited guests have appeared every night, harassing our village and stealing a lot of food and treasures. Everyone is very scared."

"Thank you for telling us this." Lin Feng said seriously, "Please rest assured, we will protect everyone's safety and find out the real culprit behind this."

The villagers felt relieved after hearing this, but they still looked worried. Yun Yao gently comforted them, "Fellow villagers, we will stay in the village tonight to keep watch and ensure safety. You can go to bed early and leave the rest to us."

After saying goodbye to the villagers, they found a place with a wide view as a temporary base. As night fell, the whole village became silent. Several people kept a close eye on the surroundings in the dark, just in case.

Time passed by, and just when they thought that today might be safe, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. Several mysterious men in black clothes and black cloths rushed out from the darkness, approaching the village with weapons in their hands.

"Here it comes!" Qin Yue said in a low voice.

"Don't alarm others, follow them first and see what their purpose is." Lin Feng arranged calmly.

The five men followed those people quietly and found that they stopped at a warehouse near the edge of the village and began to search for things. Lin Feng whispered to his companions: "Listen to my instructions later and act together."

At this time, one of the thieves suddenly discovered valuable items in the warehouse and called his friends ecstatically, "Come over here, we found something great!"

In a flash, Lin Feng took advantage of the moment when the other party's vigilance was reduced and attacked decisively, quickly subduing an enemy. At the same time, Yun Yao and others also used their own skills, and soon they took down all the invaders.

"Who are you? Why are you stealing our villagers' property?" Rocky asked.

The masked thief who was leading the group saw this and knew that the plot had been exposed. He sneered and said, "To tell you the truth, it was a local bully who asked us to do this. He gave us a lot of benefits... Humph, now that we've been caught, you can do whatever you want with us!"

Hearing this, everyone was furious. It turned out that all this was caused by human manipulation!
"We must catch the real culprit behind this!" Liu Qing said firmly.

In order to prevent more innocent people from being harmed, the five young men discussed and decided to split into two groups: Lin Feng led Yun Yao to the bully's stronghold to investigate; on the other hand, Liu Qing and the other two stayed in the village to maintain order and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

Before parting, Qin Yue patted Lin Feng's shoulder vigorously. "Brother, be careful. We are here to support you!"

"Yes, I will come back safely." Lin Feng showed a warm smile, and then disappeared into the night with Yun Yao.

Arriving at the mansion where the legendary bully lived, the two did not rush to act rashly, but carefully went around to the side to find a suitable opportunity to sneak in. Suddenly, the barking of a stray dog ​​forced them to hide temporarily. At this critical moment...

"Hey, little guy, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you." Yun Yao gently comforted the alert little animal and slowly held it in her arms to reduce the noise.

However, the noise still attracted the attention of the guards, and two strong men quickly walked out of the gate to check what was going on. "Huh? Why is there no one here?"

Lin Feng and Yun Yao quickly hid in the shadows nearby, trying not to make any noise. After the two guards confirmed that there was nothing unusual, they returned to their posts.

"It seems we have to be more careful." Lin Feng whispered.

Yun Yao nodded, gently put down the puppy in her hands, and clapped her hands. "What should we do now? Should we just break in?"

Lin Feng shook his head. "We have to find a secret way in. The place is heavily guarded, and if we force our way in, we will definitely alert more people."

The two quietly observed the surrounding environment and finally found a small side door on the side of the house. Although the door was tightly closed, it did not look strong. The two quickly approached, and Lin Feng carefully pushed the door open a crack. Seeing that there was no one inside, he signaled Yun Yao to squeeze into the yard together.

The yard was overgrown with weeds, and it was obvious that this entrance was rarely used. Following the winding path, they finally came to a relatively open area. In the moonlight, they could see a luxurious mansion in front of them, surrounded by high walls. After looking around for a while, Lin Feng said to Yun Yao, "We should be able to find a secret passage leading to the main house."

After going around several small rooms, they found a hidden entrance to a cave under a corner. "This might be the basement, let's start investigating from there." Lin Feng climbed down first, then reached out his hand to help Yun Yao into the darkness.

The basement was dark and damp, with only a faint light coming from above. After using spiritual power to light the light source, everything around them gradually became clear. The two carefully searched every corner, but did not find anything of particular value. It was not until they walked into a room filled with various antiques and treasures that a strange sound caught their attention -

Something seemed to be making a slight noise inside! After exchanging glances, they held their breath and moved closer, only to see a small secret room hidden behind a bookshelf!
Gently moving the obstacle aside, he found an old man tied up inside! Seeing the stranger coming in, the old man was startled at first, and then recognized the sect symbol on Lin Feng and the other man, "Help...Help! I'm Lao Zhang, the servant here. Those bandits have locked me up here for several days..."

Hearing this, the two of them hurried forward and untied him, "Don't be afraid, we will take you out."

Through a brief exchange, we learned that this was exactly where the bully hid his ill-gotten gains, and that he had several trusted men stationed there. Considering safety issues, it was not appropriate to take further action immediately. "Can you tell us more about that bad guy?" Yun Yao asked.

The old man nodded and said, "I know they plan to attack another village tonight. If we rush over now, we might still be able to prevent the disaster from happening! But..." He paused, a look of hesitation on his face.

Seeing this, Lin Feng hurriedly asked: "But what? If there is any danger, please tell me directly! No matter what, we must do our best to protect more people from being harmed!"

After taking a deep breath, Lao Zhang continued, "That bully is usually very cunning and ruthless. In addition to the accomplice team I just mentioned, he has some other powerful people under him... But according to the intelligence we know, his core members will indeed go out to perform tasks tonight."

Hearing this, Lin Feng's eyes lit up, "This just gives us an opportunity. Let's go, first try to escape from here, and then notify our companions to get ready."

With the old man's hope rekindled, the three of them quickly retreated along the original route. As soon as they got outside, they ran into a small team of guards who were patrolling!

Seeing that the other party had a clear advantage in numbers, and that it was difficult to escape from this disadvantageous situation - "Hurry up!" In a hurry, Lin Feng pushed Yun Yao hard, "You and Lao Zhang leave here first! Leave the rest to me!"

"But..." Before Yun Yao could finish her objection, Lin Feng rushed forward to stop the enemy.

The sword shadow cut through the air like lightning, instantly knocking down the two approaching people; at the same time, he used this gap to quickly activate a pre-arranged trap - after a few loud bangs, smoke rose, and the chaos created enough time for the other two to escape.

It was already early morning when they finally got rid of the pursuers and reunited at the agreed location. After a brief rest and organizing the collected intelligence, they decided to immediately set off to the next target location. "We must get there as soon as possible to prevent the tragedy from happening!" Lin Feng said firmly.

On the other side, Liu Qing and the other two who stayed in the village began to worry after waiting for a long time without any response.

"Why is there still no news?" Qin Yue paced anxiously.

Rocky tried to remain calm, "Nothing should happen. I believe Lin Feng will come back safely."

"Let's go. We can't wait any longer." Lin Feng looked at the gradually brightening sky and said firmly. He turned to Lao Zhang and said, "Please stay here and wait for reinforcements to arrive. We will solve this matter as soon as possible."

Lao Zhang nodded, his eyes filled with gratitude and worry. "Be careful... that bully is very dangerous, don't be careless."

Yun Yao gently patted Lao Zhang's shoulder and gave him an encouraging smile, "Don't worry, we will definitely come back safely."

The three of them quickly left the mansion and headed towards the intended target village. Along the way, Lin Feng kept urging them to speed up, hoping to arrive before the gang of bullies.

At the same time, in the village, Liu Qing and the other two were anxiously waiting for news from Lin Feng. Qin Yue kept pacing on the ground, his face full of anxiety; Luo Qi stood on a high place and looked into the distance, hoping to see Lin Feng's figure.

"What do you think of them now?" Qin Yue couldn't help but ask.

Liu Qing said in a deep voice: "It should be fine. But we must be prepared to act at any time. If there is any situation, we will go out to provide support immediately."

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard in the distance. Liu Qing looked vigilantly in the direction of the sound and secretly breathed a sigh of relief - only to see Lin Feng and Yun Yao finally appear in his sight.

"You're finally back!" Qin Yue stepped forward, looking concerned, "What happened?"

Lin Feng briefly recounted their experience at the bully's house and informed the thieves of their new target tonight. "We must leave now, time is running out!"

"Okay, let's do it together!" Yun Yao took over the topic with a firm tone.

So, the group of five set out again. This time, they chose a more covert route so that they could get ahead of the evil forces before they arrived.

Just as they were galloping, a team was quietly gathering in the nearby forest. The leader was the bully mentioned earlier - Yang Lie. He sneered at his men and ordered, "Hurry up and follow the plan. As long as we grab enough property, everyone will get something!"

Upon hearing this, the subordinates nodded to show that they understood, and the entire team disappeared into the woods like ghosts.

The sun had already set when Lin Feng and his team arrived at the village. This village was more remote than the previous one, and the number of residents was relatively small. After finding a few key villagers to understand the situation, they learned that unidentified people had indeed appeared frequently recently, and the villagers were very worried.

"Fellow villagers, don't be afraid," Lin Feng comforted them, "We are the support team sent by the sect to protect everyone's safety. Tonight, please stay indoors and don't walk around casually."

The villagers nodded gratefully upon hearing this and quickly returned to their homes. Then, Lin Feng and others began to deploy defenses and arrange patrols to ensure that they could detect any signs of intruders as soon as possible.

As the night deepened, a faint tension filled the air. The village under the moonlight seemed unusually quiet, as if everything was quietly waiting for the upcoming drama to begin...

At this time, in a forest not far from the village, the bully Yang Lie had led his men to quietly approach the target area. "Everyone listen carefully," he whispered, "Tonight's operation can only succeed and not fail. Anyone who dares to be lazy or drags his feet will bear the consequences. Do you understand?"

Someone beside him replied, "Don't worry, big brother. We didn't grow up eating vegetarian food. We will never let you down!"

With a chuckle, the rabble moved through the night like ghosts, heading straight for the target village.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the village, Liu Qing suddenly became aware that something was amiss. "There's movement!" He whispered to alert his companions, and they immediately went on high alert.

Qin Yue concentrated and held his breath to listen to the sounds around him. After a moment, he said with certainty: "Yes, someone is coming... approaching from the southeast very quickly."

Lin Feng decisively issued an order: "Hide in the positions assigned in advance. Wait until the opponent reveals a flaw before launching an attack."

Then everyone found the most suitable place to hide, quietly waiting for the show to begin.

When a group of black-clad men entered the village, the bully in the lead suddenly felt nervous, as if he had realized some unknown threat. But he thought that the confidant accompanying him was very powerful, so he relaxed his vigilance a little. "Speed ​​up, try to get out of here as soon as possible." Yang Lie ordered.

Just as they were about to reach an important warehouse in the center, a sudden sword shadow cut through the air and knocked down several minions in front with incredible precision. Then more sword lights and shadows intertwined in the darkness, and the whole scene fell into a fierce battle in an instant. (End of this chapter)