The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

The more Doctor Zhang listened, the more solemn his expression became. He stared at Xiaohong, as if he wanted to see through her.

The atmosphere in the room became tense, and an inexplicable feeling of oppression enveloped everyone's hearts.

"Doctor Zhang, Xiaohong..." Grandma Lin asked worriedly, but she was interrupted by Doctor Zhang before she could finish her words.

"Granny Lin," Doctor Zhang took a deep breath and said in a heavy tone, "I need to check Miss Xiaohong's pulse again immediately." His voice carried a hint of unquestionable determination, which made Xiaohong feel even more uneasy.

Doctor Zhang walked up to Xiaohong, stretched out his hand, gently placed it on her wrist, and carefully felt her pulse.

The room was completely silent; the only sounds that could be heard were Doctor Zhang's heavy breathing and the rustling of leaves in the wind outside the window.

After a long time, Doctor Zhang finally put down Xiaohong's hand. His face became more solemn and his lips trembled slightly, as if he was about to say something difficult to say.

"Doctor Zhang, what happened to Xiaohong?" Luo Xiaoyu asked anxiously, her voice trembling slightly, as if she had a premonition of something bad.

Doctor Zhang raised his head, glanced at everyone, and slowly said, "I... I suspect..."

Inside the room, everyone's eyes were focused on Doctor Zhang, and the air seemed to freeze.

Xiaohong's heart was pounding, and she nervously clenched the corner of her clothes, her fingertips turning white.

Luo Xiaoyu widened her eyes and stared at Doctor Zhang without blinking, as if she wanted to see the answer from his face.

Granny Lin even held her breath, her hands clenched tightly together, the veins on the back of her hands slightly bulging.

Doctor Zhang’s face was as pale as paper, and his lips were trembling slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress some emotion.

He wanted to say something but stopped himself. He opened his mouth several times but swallowed it back. Fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead.

His heavy breathing was particularly clear in the silent house, and each breath seemed to strike at everyone's heart, making the tense atmosphere even more intense.

Xiaohong's heart rose to her throat. An indescribable feeling of fear surged in her heart. She felt like her blood was about to stop flowing.

Luo Xiaoyu stamped her feet anxiously and couldn't help urging, "Doctor Zhang, please tell me quickly, what's going on?" Her voice was a little sharp, with a hint of anxiety and uneasiness.

Doctor Zhang finally raised his head and glanced at everyone, with a hint of hesitation and struggle in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, with a barely perceptible tremor: "I suspect... this matter is related to Hunter Wang."

"Wang the Hunter?" Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed at the same time and looked at each other. They could never have imagined that this matter would be related to the usually taciturn Wang the Hunter.

Granny Lin's brows were furrowed, and her old face was filled with solemnity. She remained silent, but kept twirling the Buddhist beads in her hand, obviously thinking about something.

The atmosphere in the room became even heavier, so depressing that it made people feel breathless.

"What happened to Hunter Wang?" Luo Xiaoyu asked anxiously, her voice trembling a little.

Granny Lin also raised her head, with a hint of worry and anxiety in her eyes, and stared at Doctor Zhang closely, as if she wanted to get an answer from him.

Doctor Zhang shook his head slowly, with a hint of inexplicable emotion in his eyes. He took a deep breath again and said, "Wang the Hunter may not be..." He stopped talking suddenly, his eyes flickering, as if he was hesitating whether to continue.

Just as everyone was anxiously waiting for his next words, he suddenly stood up, turned around and walked out of the house, leaving everyone with a confused back.

Doctor Zhang's sudden movement of standing up scared everyone. Xiaohong covered her chest and her face turned pale instantly. She subconsciously looked at Granny Lin, her eyes full of fear.

Luo Xiaoyu even jumped up, grabbed Xiaohong's hand, and asked nervously, "What happened to him? Hunter Wang...did he get some strange disease?"

"Yes, nephew, Hunter Wang..." Granny Lin was also a little worried. She wanted to ask Hunter Wang if he had an acute illness, but she swallowed the words back because Doctor Zhang's reaction was too strange. It didn't seem like he had encountered an ordinary illness.

Doctor Zhang stood at the door with his back to the crowd. Hearing their questions, he slowly shook his head and said in a heavy tone, "It's not a disease...it's more troublesome than that."

"More troublesome than illness?" Luo Xiaoyu repeated this sentence, and she was even more confused. "If it's not illness, then what is it? Could it be..." She suddenly thought of something, her face turned even paler, and her voice became lower. "Could it be... possessed by evil spirits?"

Xiaohong's face became even uglier. She held Luo Xiaoyu's hand tightly, her fingertips were cold and her body was trembling slightly.

Granny Lin also fell silent. The worry on her face became even stronger, and the Buddhist beads in her hand turned faster.

Doctor Zhang turned around and looked at everyone.

Xiaohong's face turned as pale as paper in an instant. She felt that it became difficult to breathe. Her chest felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock, so stuffy that she couldn't breathe.

Luo Xiaoyu was also stunned. She held Xiaohong's hand tightly, her palms full of cold sweat and her eyes full of fear.

"Dangerous thing? What dangerous thing?" Luo Xiaoyu's voice trembled, and she felt her heart was about to jump out.

Doctor Zhang did not answer directly. He walked to the table, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, drank it all, and then slowly said: "I suspect... Hunter Wang might..." He paused, glanced at everyone, and said in a low voice, "It might be related to the recent disappearances in the city."

"Missing case?" Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed at the same time. They widened their eyes and looked at Doctor Zhang in disbelief.

Doctor Zhang nodded and said in a heavy tone, "I heard from my friends in the city that there have been several disappearances in the city recently. The missing people are...are..." He paused again, as if he was choosing his words, "They are...people with special identities."

"Special identity?" Luo Xiaoyu was even more confused. "What special identity? Could it be... an official?"

Doctor Zhang shook his head and said, "He is not an official, but... is..." He paused again, then lowered his voice and said, "He is... a man from the underworld."

"Someone from the underworld?" Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu were even more shocked. They could never have imagined that this matter would be related to the underworld.

Doctor Zhang nodded and said, "I suspect that Hunter Wang might be... the person those people in the martial arts world are looking for."

"What?" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed. She grabbed Doctor Zhang's arm and asked anxiously, "How...how is this possible?"

Doctor Zhang did not answer. He just looked at Luo Xiaoyu deeply, then turned and walked out the door, saying, "I'm going to talk to Hunter Wang. You guys..." He paused and looked back at Granny Lin, "Granny, take good care of them."

"Okay, okay." Granny Lin agreed quickly.

Doctor Zhang left, leaving Xiaohong, Luo Xiaoyu and Grandma Lin alone in the room.

The three of them looked at each other and saw shock and fear in each other's eyes.

"This...what is going on?" Luo Xiaoyu muttered to himself.

Xiaohong held Luo Xiaoyu's hand tightly, her face pale and her lips trembling slightly.

Granny Lin sighed, walked over to the two of them, patted them on the shoulders gently, and comforted them: "Don't be afraid, children, everything will be fine..."

Granny Lin smiled kindly and gently stroked Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu's shoulders like the rough bark of an old tree.

"Children, don't be afraid. Even if the sky falls, there are still tall people to hold it up. Let's wait and see what Doctor Zhang says." A barely perceptible worry flashed across her cloudy eyes. She clasped her hands together and muttered something in a low voice.

Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu couldn't help but lean towards Grandma Lin, as if they could gain some strength from her.

Although Xiaohong was afraid, she was born with a spirit of not giving up.

"Mother-in-law, I think we can't just sit there and do nothing. Hunter Wang is usually very nice to us. If he really gets into trouble, we can't just stand by and watch!"

Luo Xiaoyu clutched Xiaohong's sleeve tightly, her face pale and her voice trembling, "But... what if it's really as dangerous as Doctor Zhang said? If we go, will... " She didn't dare to say any more, as all kinds of terrible scenes emerged in her mind.

Granny Lin also frowned in worry. "Yes, Xiaohong, this is no joke. What Doctor Zhang said sounds very dangerous. We women can't help much if we go there. We might even cause more trouble."

When Doctor Zhang came back, he saw this scene: Granny Lin, Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu were huddled together tightly, like three shivering little birds.

A trace of sympathy welled up in his heart, and he walked up to them, speaking in a softer tone, "Grandma, Xiaohong, Xiaoyu, don't worry too much. I will definitely find out the truth of the matter."

Xiao Hong raised her head with a firm look, "Doctor Zhang, I want to ask Hunter Wang what's going on with him. Even if there is any danger, we should know the truth."

Luo Xiaoyu quickly grabbed Xiaohong and said, "Xiaohong, don't be impulsive! What if..."

Granny Lin also advised: "Xiaohong, be obedient, this is too dangerous..."

Doctor Zhang pondered for a moment and said, "Xiaohong is right, we should go ask Hunter Wang. Perhaps he needs help more than we do." He looked at Xiaohong with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, "But, we have to be careful..." He suddenly stopped, looked out the window, his face changed abruptly, "Someone is coming..." Doctor Zhang looked at Xiaohong with appreciation, nodded, and said, "Xiaohong is right, instead of making random guesses here, it is better to go directly to Hunter Wang and ask clearly. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle." Although his tone was still steady, it revealed an unquestionable firmness, which calmed the originally panicked people a lot.

Xiaohong looked at Doctor Zhang with gratitude, with a determined gleam in her eyes.

She has always been a girl with strong opinions and is not afraid even when facing unknown dangers.

Seeing this, Luo Xiaoyu also plucked up the courage to nod and held Xiaohong's hand tightly to show her support.

Although Granny Lin was worried, she stopped trying to stop them when she saw how brave the two children were. She just prayed silently, hoping that everything would be safe.

Led by Doctor Zhang, everyone walked towards Hunter Wang's house.

As the sun sets and the sky darkens, the paths in the village wind and the trees on both sides sway in the breeze, making rustling sounds like ghostly whispers.

Hunter Wang’s house is located on the edge of the village, surrounded by a dense forest. It looks particularly gloomy at the moment, as if some unknown danger is lurking.

As the distance got closer, everyone's steps became slower and slower, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Xiaohong's heart beat faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

She held Luo Xiaoyu's hand tightly, her palms full of cold sweat. Luo Xiaoyu's face was also a little pale, she followed Xiaohong closely, not daring to relax at all.

Granny Lin kept reciting Buddhist scriptures, hoping to bless everyone with safety.

Doctor Zhang walked in front, his eyes sharp as he observed the surroundings vigilantly.

Suddenly, he stopped and raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

Everyone held their breath and looked at Doctor Zhang nervously.

He slowly squatted down, picked up something on the ground, and looked at it carefully.

That's a...

"This is..." Doctor Zhang's face suddenly changed, his tone full of shock and uneasiness, "This is Hunter Wang's...arrowhead."

The tip of the arrowhead was stained with dark red blood, which was particularly dazzling in the dim light.

Doctor Zhang stood up suddenly and looked around. "Be careful, there might be danger here!"

Xiaohong's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

She subconsciously wanted to shout Wang the Hunter's name loudly, but Luo Xiaoyu covered her mouth.

"Don't shout! What if it alarms something..." Luo Xiaoyu said in a low voice. Granny Lin nodded repeatedly, indicating that she agreed with Xiaohong's approach.

Everyone approached Hunter Wang's house cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution.

The surrounding trees swayed in the wind, making rustling sounds like ghostly whispers.

The shadows of the trees swayed, as if something would jump out of the darkness at any time.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, which was disgusting.

Xiaohong held Luo Xiaoyu's hand tightly, her palms full of cold sweat.

Her heart was beating faster and faster, as if it was going to jump out of her chest.

Luo Xiaoyu's face was also a little pale. She followed Xiaohong closely, not daring to relax at all.

Granny Lin kept reciting Buddhist scriptures, hoping to bless everyone with safety.

The wooden door of Hunter Wang's house was half-open, and a faint light shone through the gap.

Doctor Zhang took a deep breath and gently pushed the door open.

"Wang the Hunter? Are you home?" he asked tentatively.

The room was silent, with no response.

When everyone walked into the house, a musty smell hit their noses.

The light in the house was dim and I could only barely see the surroundings.

The furniture was arranged in a messy manner and some miscellaneous items were scattered on the floor.

Everything seemed extremely strange.

"Hunter Wang..." Xiaohong's voice trembled, and she felt as if her throat was blocked by something.

Just then, a cold wind blew from behind, making everyone's backs feel cold.

They turned around suddenly, but saw nothing.

"What's going on?" Luo Xiaoyu asked in horror.

Doctor Zhang frowned and carefully examined the surrounding environment.

"Here...it seems like someone has been here..." He said, pointing to the messy footprints on the ground.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, getting closer and closer.

Everyone held their breath and stared at the door nervously.

A dark figure appeared at the door, holding a shining dagger in his hand.

"Who is it?!" Doctor Zhang shouted sternly.

The black shadow did not answer, but rushed in suddenly, stabbing at everyone with a dagger in his hand.

Everyone screamed and dodged.

The black shadow was extremely fast and every move was deadly.

Doctor Zhang quickly pulled out the medicine box he was carrying and blocked the attack of the black shadow.

"Run!" Doctor Zhang shouted.

Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu hurriedly pulled Grandma Lin out.

The dark shadow was chasing them relentlessly and was about to catch up with them.

At this moment, the door of Wang the Hunter's house was suddenly knocked open from outside.

A tall figure appeared at the door, holding a hunting knife in his hand.

"Stop!" The person who came was Wang the Hunter.

Everyone thought they would be safe once they entered Wang the Hunter's house...

Everyone rushed into the courtyard, feeling relieved, thinking they had found shelter.

However, this illusion of tranquility was broken in an instant.

Several hidden weapons came flying through the air, with sharp whistling sounds, heading straight for the crowd.

"Be careful!" Doctor Zhang was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pushed Xiaohong away, but he himself was unable to dodge and a hidden weapon grazed his cheek, leaving a bloody mark.

Luo Xiaoyu was unable to dodge and a hidden weapon cut her arm, and blood instantly dyed her sleeve red.

"Ah!" Luo Xiaoyu screamed, covering her injured arm, her face turned pale in an instant.

Seeing this, Xiaohong was extremely anxious. She grabbed Luo Xiaoyu's hand and asked in panic, "Xiaoyu, how are you? Are you seriously injured?"

Seeing this, Granny Lin didn't care about anything else and quickly searched her body for something that could be used to bandage the wound.

Her hands were shaking, and she kept muttering: "Buddha bless you, Buddha bless you..."

"Don't panic!" Doctor Zhang endured the pain and calmly observed the situation around him.

He discovered that the hidden weapon was shot in from outside the courtyard wall, and its range was accurate, which was obviously the work of an expert.

He thought to himself that this was not good, it seemed that he was really in trouble this time.

"Xiao Yu, bear with it!" Doctor Zhang took out some herbs from the medicine box and prepared to treat Luo Xiaoyu's wound.

"Who is it? How dare you attack us!" A cold voice came from outside the courtyard wall.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in black standing on the wall, holding a crossbow in his hand, facing them.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?" Doctor Zhang asked sternly.

The man in black sneered and said, "If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for meddling in other people's business!"

After saying that, the man in black raised the crossbow again and aimed at everyone.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed out of the house and knocked the man in black off the wall.

"Wang Hunter!" everyone shouted in surprise.

Hunter Wang dusted himself off, glanced coldly at the man in black lying on the ground, and then said to everyone, "Come into the house!"

Everyone hurriedly followed Hunter Wang into the house.

Wang the Hunter closed the door, bolted it, and said to everyone: "It seems that we are all involved in a huge conspiracy..." (End of this chapter)