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

Doctor Zhang swiftly tore open Luo Xiaoyu's sleeve, revealing the shocking wound.

He took out the hemostatic powder from the medicine box and applied it carefully to the wound. His fingers were gentle but with unquestionable professionalism.

The moment the powder touched the wound, Luo Xiaoyu gasped in pain, her brows furrowed, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead.

She gritted her teeth, endured the pain, and looked up at Doctor Zhang who was carefully treating her wound.
Xiaohong was watching with fear and trepidation, until she saw Luo Xiaoyu's wound was properly treated, then she breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.

She held Luo Xiaoyu's hand tightly, feeling the coldness in her palm, her heart filled with worry and fear.

The situation just now was too dangerous. If it weren't for Doctor Zhang's quick reaction, she and Xiaoyu would have been in danger.

At this moment, a black shadow suddenly jumped out from the shadows, silently and like a ghost, making it impossible to guard against.

He was tall and shrouded in a black cloak, revealing only a pair of cold eyes that flashed with dangerous light.

Everyone instantly became alert, their eyes fixed on the black shadow. The air seemed to freeze, filled with a tense atmosphere.

They held their breath, their palms were sweaty, and their hearts were in their throats, fearing that the black shadow would suddenly attack.

The black shadow let out a hoarse laugh, like the cry of a night owl, which sounded particularly harsh in the silent night.

"You two really think you can escape from my clutches?" His tone was full of disdain and ridicule, as if he was looking at a group of ignorant ants. His voice carried a suffocating sense of oppression.

He slowly raised the crossbow in his hand and aimed at everyone, with murderous intent in his eyes undisguised.

Doctor Zhang's eyes flashed, he quickly opened the medicine box, took out a packet of medicine powder carefully wrapped in oil paper, and quickly threw it in the direction of the black shadow.

The medicinal powder was like a ball of white mist, carrying a pungent smell, and suddenly rushed towards the black shadow.

The dark shadow obviously did not expect Doctor Zhang to suddenly attack, and his method was so strange.

The powder hit his face and he felt a stinging pain in his eyes, as if they were pierced by countless fine needles. The burning pain swept over him instantly.

He cried out in surprise and subconsciously raised his hands to cover his eyes, causing the crossbow in his hand to deviate from its direction.

He retreated repeatedly, staggering and looking extremely embarrassed.

"Now!" Doctor Zhang growled, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

He was the first to rush forward, pulled out a thin silver needle from the medicine box, and stabbed the black shadow like lightning.

The silver needle broke through the air, with a hint of cold light, pointing directly at the vital point of the black shadow.

Luo Xiaoyu was not willing to be outdone. She endured the pain in her arm, picked up a piece of wood on the ground, and threw it hard at the black shadow.

The piece of wood flew towards the black shadow with a whistling sound, accompanied by a strong wind.

Although Xiaohong was a little scared, seeing Luo Xiaoyu so brave, she also plucked up the courage, grabbed a stone and threw it at the black shadow.

Although the stones did not have much killing power, they disrupted the rhythm of the black shadow.

The black shadow was exhausted by the continuous attacks from the crowd. He staggered and dodged, and his original confident attitude was gone.

He was furious. He didn't expect that he would be so embarrassed by a few unarmed guys.

He clenched his teeth, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly took out a black ball from his arms and smashed it hard on the ground.

With a muffled "bang", a thick black smoke instantly spread out.

The smoke filled the air, instantly obscuring everyone's vision, and the choking smell filled the entire room.

Xiaohong screamed, covered her mouth and nose, and coughed continuously.

Luo Xiaoyu also felt difficulty breathing, her eyes were sore from the smoke and she couldn't see anything clearly.

Doctor Zhang endured the discomfort and tried to determine the direction, but the smoke was too thick and it was of no use.

Just as everyone was in a panic, a strange sound suddenly came from deep in the wooden house of Hunter Wang. It was like the growl of some wild beast, dull and heart-wrenching.

The voice carried a hint of uneasiness and an indescribable excitement, and it seemed particularly strange in the thick smoke.

Thick black smoke spread out like ink, instantly engulfing the entire room.

The pungent smell rushes straight into the nose, making people feel dizzy.

Xiaohong's throat was burning with pain. She covered her mouth and nose, but still couldn't stop the smoke from entering her lungs. Every breath was like swallowing a handful of burning charcoal, choking her and making her tears flow. The scene in front of her eyes became blurry.

She felt a strong sense of fear spreading from the bottom of her heart, as if she was in a bottomless abyss, surrounded by endless darkness.

Luo Xiaoyu was also unable to open her eyes due to the thick smoke. She waved her arms vigorously, trying to disperse the smoke in front of her.

She shouted loudly: "Is anyone there? Where is this place? Where is the exit?" Her voice became weak and powerless under the blockage of thick smoke, as if it was swallowed up.

She stumbled and groped, but like a headless fly, she bumped into the wall and the table everywhere, and felt pain all over.

Everything around her was equally dark and choking, making her feel unprecedentedly confused and helpless.

Under the cover of smoke, the black shadow attacked again like a ghost.

He grinned fiercely, and the sharp claws in his hands cut through the air, bringing with them a biting chill.

He is like a poisonous snake lurking in the dark, ready to deal a fatal blow to its prey at any time.

He thought that this was a godsend opportunity, and this time these ants would have no way to escape!
Although Doctor Zhang was also choked by the thick smoke, he still forced himself to calm down.

He clenched his teeth, trying his best to identify the position of the black shadow. He tried his best to block the attack of the black shadow with the wooden stick in his hand, but the speed of the black shadow was too fast. He could only defend himself with difficulty and had no chance to fight back at all. His palms were numb.

He knew that if he continued like this, the shadow would sooner or later find out his weakness and defeat him completely.

Granny Lin protected Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu behind her. She used her frail body to build a barrier for the two children.

She was trembling, but her eyes were extremely firm, like a lioness protecting her cubs.

She kept coughing but still held on, comforting Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Granny Lin is here." However, there was an imperceptible tremor in her voice.

The thick smoke still filled the air, shrouding everything in endless darkness. Everyone's breathing became more rapid, like a bellows.

Are they really going to die here today?

At this moment, a cold voice penetrated the smoke and reached everyone's ears clearly: "You all deserve to die!"

The shadow's voice was icy cold, like a death warrant from hell.

Xiaohong's heart sank suddenly, and a wave of despair overwhelmed her.

She held Granny Lin's hand tightly, her fingertips were cold and her whole body was shaking like a leaf in the wind.

Is this the end of life?
Luo Xiaoyu also felt a chill running down her bones. She clenched her teeth, feeling very unwilling.

She hasn't seen the outside world yet, hasn't realized her dream yet, how can she die like this?

Doctor Zhang clenched the wooden stick in his hand tightly, determined to fight to the death even if it meant death!
However, the expected fatal blow did not come.

The black shadow's attack suddenly stopped. He simply trapped everyone in the smoke and did not take any further action.

Everyone was confused and puzzled. What was going on?

Did the shadow change his mind?
Or, does he have some other purpose?

There seemed to be some kind of toxin mixed in the smoke, and everyone's bodies began to gradually become weak.

Xiaohong felt her eyelids becoming heavier and heavier, and breathing becoming more and more difficult, as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She leaned weakly on Granny Lin, her consciousness beginning to blur.

"Mother-in-law...I'm so sleepy..." she murmured, her voice so weak that it was almost inaudible.

Luo Xiaoyu also felt dizzy and everything in front of her became blurry.

She shook her body, trying to stay awake, but she couldn't control herself and her consciousness gradually fell into darkness.

"I...what's wrong with me..." She said intermittently, her voice getting smaller and smaller.

"Children... don't sleep..." Grandma Lin hugged Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu tightly, feeling their gradually cooling bodies, her heart filled with grief and despair... "Who's there?!" A cold voice suddenly sounded.

Grandma Lin hugged Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu tightly. Her skinny arms seemed to contain endless strength. She wanted to withstand all the sufferings in the world for the two children.

Her old face was filled with worry, but her cloudy eyes flickered with determination, like a candle that was about to burn out, but still emitting warm light.

Before she fell into a coma, Xiaohong felt the warm embrace of Grandma Lin, which was like a ray of sunshine in winter, illuminating her cold heart.

She snuggled in Grandma Lin's arms, as if she had returned to her childhood, carefree and full of security.

An indescribable feeling of emotion surged in her heart, causing a faint smile to appear on the corner of her mouth even as she fell unconscious.

Doctor Zhang held on to his body, still holding the wooden stick tightly in his hand. He tried hard to protect everyone even though he was exhausted.

His breathing became more and more rapid, and his vision began to become blurry, but he still refused to give up, because he knew that he was the only hope among this group of people.

He gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain in his body.
Suddenly, a figure in white appeared in the thick smoke, like a god descending from heaven, with an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura.

He had a slender figure, fluttering clothes, and a silver mask on his face, revealing only a pair of eyes as deep as the night sky, making it impossible to see his true appearance.

The man in white and the black shadow stood face to face, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

The black shadow seemed surprised by the appearance of the man in white. "Who are you?" he asked in a hoarse voice.

The man in white did not answer, he just stared at the black shadow coldly. Everyone's eyes were focused on the man in white. Their hearts were full of anticipation, as if they saw the dawn of hope.

"Hmph, playing tricks!" The black shadow roared and launched an attack again.

The sharp claws in his hands flashed with cold light, like the god of death wielding a scythe, with a fierce murderous aura.

However, the man in white just waved his sleeves lightly, and a strong airflow blew the black shadow away.

The black shadow fell heavily to the ground with a groan. He struggled to stand up, but found that he could not move.

"You..." The black shadow looked at the man in white in horror.
The man in white slowly walked towards the black shadow, the corners of his mouth under the mask slightly raised, revealing a cold smile.

"I said, you all deserve to die!"

The man in white flashed and appeared in front of the black shadow as fast as lightning, and slapped him with a palm lightly.

The black shadow felt an overwhelming force coming at him, and his internal organs seemed to be shattered. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, hitting the wall heavily and letting out a muffled groan.

He struggled to get up, but found that his limbs were powerless and he could only watch the man in white approaching step by step.

"Who... who are you?" the black shadow asked in horror, his voice trembling.

The man in white did not answer, but just smiled coldly. The eyes under the mask were as cold as ice, without a trace of emotion.

He slowly raised his hand, and his true energy surged, condensing into a sharp ice sword, emitting a cold murderous aura.

The black shadow was horrified when he saw this, and he knew that he had no way to escape today.

He endured the severe pain and tried desperately to escape, but found that he had been locked in by the aura of the man in white and could not move at all.

“Mercy…Mercy…” the black shadow begged bitterly, his voice hoarse and full of despair.

The man in white was not moved at all. He swung the ice sword in his hand suddenly. A sharp sword energy cut through the air, bringing with it a biting chill, and instantly swallowed up the black shadow.

The black shadow let out a scream, and its body turned into a black mist and dissipated into the air.

The thick smoke gradually dissipated, and everyone could see the true face of the man in white.

He has a slender figure and an extraordinary temperament, like a banished immortal, which makes people feel awe.

Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu woke up from their coma and were immediately excited when they saw the man in white.

"We are saved!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly.

Granny Lin also breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the man in white with gratitude, "Thank you for saving my life."

Doctor Zhang also stepped forward to express his gratitude, "Thank you very much for your help."

The man in white just nodded slightly, didn't say much, turned and walked towards the crowd.

Everyone looked at him warily, not knowing what his purpose was.

At this moment, a secret door suddenly appeared on the wall of Wang the Hunter's house and slowly opened, revealing a dark passage inside.

Everyone looked at each other, filled with doubts.

"This...what is this?" Xiaohong asked in surprise.

"Could it be..." Doctor Zhang seemed to have thought of something and his expression changed slightly.

The man in white looked at the secret door.

Everyone looked at the secret door that suddenly appeared, and no one dared to step forward for a moment.

There was an indescribable feeling of oppression in the air, as if there was a ferocious beast lurking behind the secret door, ready to devour anyone.

The candlelight flickered in the wind, stretching the figures of the people to appear longer and shorter, adding a bit of weirdness.

The rough stone walls reflected mottled light and shadows under the candlelight, like countless pairs of prying eyes, which made people feel cold.

Xiaohong clutched the corner of her clothes tightly and looked uneasily at Luo Xiaoyu beside her. There was a hint of timidity in her eyes, as if she was seeking support, or asking whether she should take the risk.

Luo Xiaoyu widened her eyes and stared curiously at the secret door that was slowly opening, like a cat that had discovered a new toy, her whole body filled with the urge to try it out.

She swallowed and stepped forward, as if there was a mountain of treasure inside the door and she wanted to be the first to rush in and take it for herself.

"Hey, Xiaoyu, don't be impulsive!" Granny Lin hurriedly grabbed her, her old face full of worry, "This ghost place is too weird, who knows what's inside? It's better not to go in, what if there is danger?" Her voice trembled a little, obviously she thought of the horror of the black shadow before, and was still scared.

Doctor Zhang frowned, analyzed the situation rationally, and tapped his palms lightly with his fingers.

In the dim light, the expression on his face looked particularly solemn, and beads of sweat were faintly visible on his forehead.

He knew that this secret door was no accident and there must be something fishy behind it, but if he entered rashly, the risks would be unpredictable. What if there was an even more terrifying trap inside? Wouldn't that be a trap for him?

At this moment, the man in white was standing in front of the secret door, his slender figure standing still like a mountain, as if waiting for everyone's decision.

His gaze was as deep as the night sky, making it difficult to discern his true inner thoughts. He stood quietly, yet gave people an invisible sense of strong oppression.

The wind blew his robe, making a rustling sound that was particularly clear in the silent environment, as if urging them to make a choice.

Everyone had mixed feelings: curiosity and fear. They wanted to know the truth, but were also worried about unknown dangers.

They subconsciously thought that the man in white would enter the secret door first, and would even use force to lead them in. However, they saw the man in white slowly turn his head and said in a low voice: "Inside, there is what you want."

Everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding, thinking that the man in white would force them in.

They unconsciously took a step back, and some even prepared to run away, with sweat in their palms.

However, the man in white just stood there quietly, without any movement or urging them.

This surprised them and made them even more confused.

What on earth does he want to do?
Why not force them in?
Is there really some secret in it?
There were gusts of chill coming from the secret door, like a cold wind from hell, making people shudder.

Xiaohong was frightened by the cold and trembled. Her face turned pale and her lips lost their color.

She held Luo Xiaoyu's hand tightly, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"I... I'm scared..." she said tremblingly, her voice as thin as a mosquito.

Although Luo Xiaoyu was also scared, she pretended to be calm, patted Xiaohong's hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." She tried to make herself look brave, but in fact she was also full of fear in her heart.

She glanced secretly at the man in white and found that he still had no expression on his face, and his eyes were so deep that they were unfathomable.

Granny Lin held Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu's hands lovingly and wrapped their cold hands in her palms, trying to give them some warmth.

She looked at them kindly and said, "Don't be afraid, children, we will protect you."

Doctor Zhang took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. (End of this chapter)