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

He walked up to the man in white and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

The man in white did not answer. He just glanced at him calmly, then turned his gaze to the secret door and said slowly: "Go in, the answer is inside."

"Wait," Wang the Hunter suddenly spoke, his hoarse voice breaking the tense atmosphere, "Don't you think it's too quiet?"

Granny Lin wrapped Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu's cold little hands tightly in her warm palms, and gently stroked their knuckles with her rough fingertips. A warm current passed from the palms of her hands to her limbs, dispelling some of the cold.

Xiaohong felt the warmth of her palm and her eyes became slightly moist. She raised her head and looked at Grandma Lin with gratitude. A blush finally appeared on her pale face and her lips regained some color.

When Doctor Zhang saw Granny Lin's actions, the corners of his tight mouth slightly lifted up, revealing a relieved smile.
After a brief silence, a feeling of determination filled the air.

Luo Xiaoyu took the first step. Her petite figure showed fearless courage. She held Xiaohong's hand tightly and pulled her towards the eerie secret door.

Granny Lin followed closely behind. She was leaning on a cane, and although her steps were unsteady, her eyes were unusually determined.

Doctor Zhang took a deep breath and followed suit. He knew that since he had come this far, there was no point in retreating. Only by facing his fear could he find the truth.

Hunter Wang walked silently at the end of the team. He was still taciturn, but there was a hint of subtle complexity in his eyes.

Everyone filed in, and the moment they stepped through the secret door, it was as if they had fallen into a bottomless abyss, with their eyes instantly swallowed by endless darkness.

There was deathly silence all around, with only the sound of my own rapid breathing echoing in my ears. The air was filled with a nauseating smell of decay.

They stretched out their hands, but could not touch anything. Fear was like a vine wrapped around their hearts, suffocating them.

Just as everyone was in a panic, a soft light suddenly lit up, dispelling the darkness surrounding them.

The man in white had lit a lamp at some point; the faint candlelight illuminated the road ahead and also reflected the frightened faces of the crowd.

Under the dim halo, the man in white is like a messenger in the dark night, mysterious and powerful, giving people an indescribable sense of security.

The lights flickered, illuminating the winding stone road ahead.

The damp walls were covered with moss and exuded a musty smell. There were rough stone slabs underfoot and a clear echo could be heard with every step.

Luo Xiaoyu followed the man in white closely, while Xiaohong held tightly onto the corner of Luo Xiaoyu's clothes and followed him closely.

Everyone walked forward cautiously. It was eerily quiet all around, with only the sounds of their own footsteps and breathing, as if they were the only people left in the world.

When they reached the end of the stone path, a tightly closed iron door appeared before them.

The iron gate is covered with rust, giving it an ancient and mysterious feeling.

The man in white held the lamp in front of the door and said slowly: "Open it." Everyone looked at the man in white, their eyes full of confusion. Who would believe what was behind the iron door?
Granny Lin suddenly exclaimed, "Wait! What's on top of this...?"

On the iron gate, there is a portrait of Wang the Hunter printed prominently!

Below the portrait, there are densely engraved words, recording Wang Liehu's unknown past.

Everyone looked at each other, watching the scene in disbelief.

Granny Lin stretched out her hand tremblingly, her fingertips gently stroked the cold iron door, her cloudy eyes full of shock and confusion.

As the iron gate slowly opened, a long-buried smell blew in, and everyone covered their mouths and noses involuntarily.

Under the dim light, a simple stone chamber appeared before everyone.

In the center of the stone chamber stood a stone table piled with yellowed scrolls and books.

The walls were covered with various drawings and maps, which were densely marked with symbols and marks.

Doctor Zhang walked forward first, picked up a roll of paper and began to read it carefully.

As he read deeper, the expression on his face became gradually solemn, his brows furrowed, and shock flashed in his eyes.

Others also came forward and picked up the books and drawings on the table to check them out.

As time went by, everyone gradually understood the secret of Wang the Hunter.

It turns out that Hunter Wang is no ordinary hunter. His real identity is a spy from the imperial court. He is lurking in this village to investigate an important case.

This case is inextricably linked to the man in black they encountered before.

Those maps and drawings are the evidence that Hunter Wang has collected over the years, recording the activities and conspiracy plans of the men in black.

Those books contained all kinds of knowledge that Wang the Hunter had learned in order to solve cases, including martial arts secrets, medical skills and pharmacology, the Art of War, and so on.

Everyone looked at everything in front of them, their hearts filled with admiration and shock.

They originally thought that Hunter Wang was just an ordinary hunter, but they didn't expect that he was carrying such an important mission and silently guarding the peace of the village.

Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong were even more excited. They didn't expect that they had misunderstood Wang the Hunter all along. He was not cold-hearted, but hid his true identity for the sake of justice.

Just as everyone was immersed in shock and admiration, a huge roar suddenly came from deep in the secret door, like a mountain collapse and the earth splitting, and the entire stone chamber began to tremble violently.

Everyone's face changed drastically, and they stared nervously in the direction where the sound came from, their bodies tense, as if they were ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.

The man in white also showed a solemn expression on his face. He turned around slowly, looked deeply into the depths of the secret door, and said in a deep voice: "Here it comes..."

Deep inside the secret door, it was pitch black, like the mouth of a giant beast that swallowed everything.

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on that direction, their bodies tense as strings.

The air was filled with tension, like a thin thread that could break at any time.

The roar came again, even louder than before. Cracks began to appear on the walls of the stone chamber, and broken stones fell down.

The air around seemed to be frozen, so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.

Xiaohong's face turned pale, and she unconsciously hid behind Grandma Lin, clutching the corner of Grandma Lin's clothes tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white.

Suddenly, several huge black monsters jumped out from the depths of the secret door!

They look like giant wolves, but are taller and more muscular than wolves. Their bodies are covered with hard black scales that gleam with a metallic luster.

Sharp fangs were revealed in its bloody mouth, and it let out a creepy growl.

They pounced on the crowd with their fangs and claws bared, and the fishy smell hit them in the face.

Everyone dodged in panic, their faces full of fear.

Luo Xiaoyu screamed and was almost caught by the sharp claws of a monster.

Doctor Zhang and Granny Lin supported each other and hid behind a huge rock, shivering.

At the critical moment, the man in white moved.

His body was as fast as lightning and he rushed to the monster in the blink of an eye.

I saw his palms flying, the wind from his palms whistling, attacking the monster like a storm.

Although the monster's scales were hard, they could not withstand the fierce palm power of the man in white. They were knocked away one after another and hit the stone wall heavily, making a dull sound.

When everyone saw this, a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts, and they stared at the man in white, hoping that he could defeat these terrible monsters.

At this moment, a loud voice came from the entrance of the stone chamber: "I'm here to help you!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a burly hunter striding in with a sharp hunting knife in his hand.

It was Li the Hunter who had helped them before.

Li the Hunter joined the battle and fought side by side with the man in white. One used his palm and the other used a knife. They cooperated well and forced the monster to retreat step by step.

However, the number of monsters was too large, and they were fearless and continued to attack frantically even when they were seriously injured.

"Be careful!" Li the Hunter shouted and pushed the man in white away.

A monster's sharp claws, with a bloody smell, brushed against Luo Xiaoyu's thigh, leaving a bloody mark deep enough to see the bone on her snow-white skin.

The bright red blood gushed out instantly, staining Luo Xiaoyu's dress red.

Luo Xiaoyu screamed in pain, staggered and fell to the ground, her face turning pale in an instant.

"Xiao Yu!" Xiao Hong exclaimed, and rushed to Luo Xiaoyu desperately, pressing the wound on her leg with trembling hands, tears welling up in her eyes.

"How are you? Are you okay?" Her voice was tearful, full of worry and fear.

"Mother-in-law, hurry up and call Doctor Zhang!" Xiaohong shouted at Mother-in-law Lin, her voice trembling so much that it was almost inaudible.

Granny Lin was so frightened that her face turned pale. She looked around in panic, calling out Doctor Zhang's name loudly.

Everyone originally thought that the man in white would deal with all the monsters alone like before.

They were already used to the white-robed man's god-like bravery, as if any danger was not worth mentioning in front of him. However, at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed in from the entrance of the stone chamber.

When everyone looked closely, they found that it was Li the Hunter!

He held a sharp hunting fork tightly in his hand and rushed towards the monster like a tiger descending from the mountain.

"I'm here to help you!" Hunter Li shouted, and the hunting fork in his hand stabbed out like lightning, hitting the throat of a monster.

The monster let out a shrill scream and fell to the ground with a bang.

The appearance of Li the Hunter surprised and delighted everyone.

They originally thought that they were doomed, but they didn't expect that at this critical moment, someone would be willing to risk their lives to help them.

"Doctor Zhang, come quickly!" Granny Lin cried. She tightly grasped Doctor Zhang's arm and pointed at Luo Xiaoyu who was lying on the ground. "Hurry up and save her!"

Doctor Zhang quickly squatted down and checked Luo Xiaoyu's injuries.

He took out bandages and herbs from the medicine box and bandaged Luo Xiaoyu's wound quickly and skillfully.

"Her injuries are very serious," Doctor Zhang said in a deep voice while bandaging her wound. "We need to find a safe place as soon as possible so that she can have a good rest."

Suddenly, a creepy roar came from the depths of the stone chamber...

Doctor Zhang bandaged Luo Xiaoyu's wound skillfully and quickly. His brows were furrowed and there was a calm light in his eyes, as if the critical environment could not affect his concentration at all.

He wiped the blood off Luo Xiaoyu's leg with a clean cloth, then carefully applied herbal medicine and wrapped it tightly with a bandage.

Every movement is precise and powerful, yet with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

Luo Xiaoyu looked at Doctor Zhang, her eyes full of gratitude and dependence.

She bit her lips and endured the pain. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, but she said nothing and just held Xiaohong's hand tightly.

At this moment, Doctor Zhang's busy figure seemed to be her only support, making her feel a sense of security and warmth.

Xiaohong watched with relief from the side. She gently stroked Luo Xiaoyu's hair and comforted her softly, "It's okay, Xiaoyu, Doctor Zhang will cure you." Tears flashed in her eyes, but more of them were gratitude to Doctor Zhang and concern for Luo Xiaoyu.

Suddenly, the monsters seemed to realize that the man in white and Li the Hunter were not easy to deal with. They let out shrill roars, turned around, and pounced on the unarmed Grandma Lin and others.

There was a fierce light flashing in their eyes, and their claws and fangs looked particularly ferocious in the darkness.

"Not good!" The man in white felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He wanted to go back for help, but was entangled by several monsters.

These monsters seemed to know how powerful he was and were determined to stop him at all costs.

Li the Hunter was also caught in a tough battle. Although he was brave, he was outnumbered and gradually became overwhelmed.

Granny Lin and the others fell into panic again. They screamed in fear and dodged everywhere to avoid the monster's attack.

The debris kept falling and hitting them, making them even more miserable.

At this critical moment, the man in white suddenly shouted and slammed his palms together.

A dazzling white light burst out from him...

A dazzling white light burst out from between the palms of the man in white, like a small sun suddenly rising, illuminating the entire dim stone chamber.

Powerful energy fluctuations centered on the man in white spread out like ripples, instantly knocking away several monsters that were besieging him.

The monsters screamed miserably, and their heavy bodies slammed against the stone walls with dull thuds, stirring up clouds of dust.

The white light faded, and the monsters struggled to get up. The fierceness in their eyes was gone, replaced by deep fear.

They whimpered, tucked their tails between their legs, and scrambled back into the depths of the secret door, disappearing into the darkness.

Their hurried footsteps echoed in the stone chamber and gradually faded away.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiaohong hugged Luo Xiaoyu tightly, with a look of joy on her face after surviving the disaster.

Granny Lin clasped her hands together and muttered something, thanking God for his blessing.

Doctor Zhang continued to treat Luo Xiaoyu's wound with a focused and serious expression.

Hunter Li walked up to the man in white, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for saving me, brave man!"

The man in white had a solemn expression on his face. He ignored Li the Hunter's thanks and instead cast his gaze towards the depths of the secret door. It was still pitch black there, as if unknown danger was lurking there.

He walked towards the secret door with steady and powerful steps, as if he had nothing to fear.

Everyone hesitated for a moment and followed.

Deep inside the secret door, the air was cold and damp, with a faint stench.

The passage was winding, and there were some strange symbols carved on the stone walls on both sides, which looked particularly eerie in the dim light.

Everyone gathered around the strange symbol, staring at it closely...

The man in white stretched out his finger and gently touched the symbol on the stone wall, muttering to himself: "Sure enough..."

In the dim passage, the air was stuffy and carried a faint stench that was nauseating.

Everyone gathered in front of the stone wall, staring at the strange symbols, curiosity and fear intertwined in their hearts.

The symbol seemed to emit a faint light, and the air around it fluctuated, as if hiding some secret.

Xiaohong couldn't help but stretch out her hand, wanting to touch those mysterious symbols, but the man in white grabbed her wrist.

"Don't touch it!" The man in white said in a low voice with a hint of warning in his eyes.

"Why?" Xiaohong retracted her hand and asked in confusion.

"The origin of these symbols is unknown. Touching them rashly may lead to danger." The man in white explained, looking at everyone, "We'd better be careful."

"But if we don't try, how can we know what these symbols represent?" Luo Xiaoyu retorted, with a hint of unwillingness in her tone, "Perhaps, if we can unlock the secrets of these symbols, we can find a way out."

Everyone looked at each other, hesitating between the man in white and Luo Xiaoyu.

"Miss Luo is right. You can't get a tiger cub without taking any risks." Doctor Zhang stood up and supported Luo Xiaoyu's point of view. "We can't stop moving forward because of fear."

Granny Lin and Hunter Li also nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, the man in white frowned, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "In that case, let me try it." After that, he stretched out his finger and lightly touched a symbol.

The moment the fingertips touched the symbol, the stone wall suddenly vibrated and made a low humming sound.

The crowd retreated in horror, thinking something terrible was about to happen.

However, the vibration soon stopped, and the symbols on the stone wall returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

"It seems that my guess is correct." An old voice came from the depths of the passage. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a white-haired old man walking slowly towards them with a cane.

"Elder Chen!" Granny Lin shouted in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Elder Chen walked up to the crowd, his eyes fell on the symbols on the stone wall, and he said slowly: "These symbols are a kind of ancient writing, recording..."

At this point, Elder Chen suddenly stopped, glanced at everyone, and said meaningfully: "A secret about the treasure."

When everyone heard this, they were immediately excited, as if they saw hope.

"Elder Chen, do you know how to decipher these symbols?" Luo Xiaoyu asked impatiently.

Elder Chen stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Of course, but..." He paused and looked at the man in white, "We need your help."

The man in white was slightly stunned. He didn't say anything and just looked at Elder Chen quietly.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, as if something was about to happen.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the man in white's answer.

"I……"

Everyone held their breath and the atmosphere was tense.

The man in white was silent, his eyes were as deep as a pool, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Time seemed to stand still, with only the sound of dripping water coming from deep in the passage, striking everyone's nerves. (End of this chapter)