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

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu continued to explore, their expressions tense and focused.

Xi Yu frowned slightly and looked around sharply, trying to find some clues.

Tuoba Yu followed closely behind him, with a hint of anxiety and anticipation on his face.

After a while, they came to a dead end. Xi Yu stopped, frowned even more, and cursed in a low voice: "Damn, it's a dead end."

Tuoba Yu looked at him, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and asked softly: "Did we take the wrong road?"

Xi Yu shook his head, sighed and said, "I don't know, maybe we overlooked something."

There was a hint of thought in his eyes, as if he was trying to recall the previous route.

Tuoba Yu gritted his teeth and said firmly: "It doesn't matter, we will look for it again, and we will definitely find a way out."

Xi Yu nodded, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and said, "Okay, let's look for it again."

So they began to search carefully for clues in the dead end, leaving no corner untouched.

Xi Yu carefully felt the wall while muttering to himself: "This shouldn't be the case. There must be something we haven't discovered."

His expression was serious and focused, with even beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.

Tuoba Yu squatted down and looked carefully on the ground, not missing any suspicious traces.

"Is there any mechanism here?"

After a while, Tuoba Yu's eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted excitedly: "Husband, come and see, there seems to be a subtle mark here."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yu hurried over and looked in the direction of Tuoba Yu's finger, and indeed found the faint scratch.

The gloom on Xiyu's face disappeared, replaced by full of anticipation.

Tuoba Yu was also full of joy, and couldn't wait to say: "Then let's study it quickly to see if we can find a way to open it."

The two of them gathered around the inscription and began to ponder it carefully. Xi Yu was sometimes in deep thought, sometimes making gentle gestures with his hands, while Tuoba Yu offered some ideas and suggestions from time to time. They all looked extremely serious, as if they had forgotten everything around them.

Xi Yu stared at the mark, stroking it gently with his fingers, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, muttering to himself: "The shape of this mark seems a little special, could it be some kind of specific symbol?"

Tuoba Yu tilted his head, staring without blinking, and said thoughtfully: "Maybe, but we have to think carefully about what it can be connected with."

They fell into deep thought, and as time passed, the atmosphere became somewhat solemn.

Suddenly, Xi Yu's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh and shouted, "I figured it out! Could it be related to the patterns we saw at the entrance before?"

"It's very likely! Let's recall it quickly."

The two of them quickly searched their previous memories in their minds, their expressions sometimes nervous and sometimes excited.

After a while, Tuoba Yu said excitedly: "Yes, I think it is similar to that pattern. Maybe this is the key to unlocking this place!"

Xi Yu nodded and said firmly: "Let's give it a try!" They began to grope and try carefully around the engraved marks according to the shape of the pattern in their memory. Every movement was extremely cautious, and their eyes were full of anticipation and eagerness.

Just as they were concentrating on studying the carvings, suddenly, a slight "crunching" sound came from above their heads.

Xi Yu was the first to notice something was wrong. He looked up suddenly, his eyes widened in shock, and he shouted, "Not good!"

Almost at the same moment, Tuoba Yu also realized the danger. His eyes instantly became extremely sharp, and without the slightest hesitation, he shouted, "Get out of the way!"

After saying that, she grabbed Xi Yu with lightning speed and pulled him to the side with all her strength.

"Swish, swish, swish!" Countless arrows shot down from the holes in the ceiling like raindrops, accompanied by the sound of sharp wind.

Tuoba Yu tightly protected Xi Yu behind him, his face full of tension and solemnity, and he kept muttering: "It's okay, it's okay..."

Xi Yu was also still in shock, his face was a little pale, and he said with lingering fear: "It was a close call, thanks to you, Tuoba Yu."

Tuoba Yu panted heavily and forced a smile.

"Fortunately, I reacted quickly, otherwise we would be in trouble."

The two men looked vigilantly at the arrows that were still being shot down, looking for a safe place to hide.

After a while, the arrows finally stopped shooting.

Tuoba Yu then let go of the hand that was protecting Xi Yu, took a long breath, and said, "Huh, it finally stopped." There was still a trace of nervousness on her face.

"But now we have to be careful, there may be other mechanisms and traps here." His eyes became more cautious and began to observe the surrounding environment carefully.

Xi Yu nodded and said in agreement: "That's right, we have to be extra careful. I just don't know who set up this mechanism, it's so vicious." A trace of anger and confusion appeared on his face.

Tuoba Yu frowned and said thoughtfully: "No matter who it is, we must be careful. Let's see if we can find a way out first."

After saying that, he raised his foot and walked forward. Xi Yu quickly followed him, and the two continued to explore carefully in this dangerous place.

Suddenly, they finally heard a slight sound of footsteps. The two of them became alert instantly, their eyes fixed on the direction where the sound came from.

I saw a figure slowly walking out of the darkness. It was a man wearing a black mask. He was tall and exuded a mysterious and dangerous aura.

Xi Yu widened his eyes, looked at the person in astonishment, and whispered: "Who... who is this person?"

Tuoba Yu frowned, tightly gripped the sword in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "No matter who he is, he is not friendly, be careful!"

The man in the black mask stopped and looked at them quietly, his eyes under the mask flashing an unfathomable light.

His voice was low and hoarse, and he said slowly: "You shouldn't be here."

Xi Yu gritted his teeth and asked loudly: "Who are you? Why did you set up a trap here?"

The masked man did not answer his question. He just snorted coldly and said, "You just need to know that if you take one more step forward, you will die."

Tuoba Yu snorted coldly and said fearlessly: "Now that we are here, we will not retreat easily! No matter who you are, don't try to stop us!"

A fierce look flashed in Tuoba Yu's eyes, and he rushed towards the masked man with his sword tightly grasped, shouting: "Let's see if you have the ability to stop me!"

The man was not to be outdone and immediately rushed towards Tuoba Yu, and the two of them immediately started fighting.

Tuoba Yu was agile and strong, and every move he made carried a killing momentum.

Xi Yu watched anxiously from the side, clenching his fists tightly, but found that he could not do anything and could only worry.

At this moment, a secret guard flashed out from the darkness and joined the battle.

They cooperated well and attacked the man together with Tuoba Yu.

The man gradually couldn't hold on any longer, and under the joint attack of the two, he finally revealed a flaw.

Tuoba Yu seized the opportunity and hit him on the shoulder. The man felt pain and slowed down his movements.

Seeing this, Xi Yu shouted hurriedly: "Leave him alive! Don't kill him!"

Tuoba Yu and the secret guards quickly restrained the man after hearing this. Tuoba Yu panted heavily, stared at the man and said, "Humph, let's see how arrogant you are!"

Xi Yu hurriedly stepped forward, looked at the restrained man, his eyes flickering with thought, and said, "I want to see who you are and why you are here."

Although the masked man was restrained, he still straightened his back and frowned slightly, as if he was enduring the pain.

He looked at Xi Yu coldly through the mask without saying a word.

Xi Yu walked around the man, staring at him closely, and said in a deep voice: "Tell me, who sent you here? What is your purpose for guarding here?"

The man snorted coldly, turned his head away and remained silent.

Tuoba Yu was a little angry. He took a step forward, grabbed the man by the collar, and shouted, "Hurry up and tell me! Don't refuse my toast and drink the penalty wine!"

Xiyu raised his hand to stop Tuoba Yu and said slowly, "Don't worry, I believe he will tell you." Xiyu's eyes revealed a kind of confidence and majesty. After a moment of silence, the man finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse: "Huh, you want to know? It's not that easy."

Xi Yu frowned, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he still said patiently: "If you don't tell me, you will only suffer more. As long as you tell the truth, I may be able to let you go."

The man seemed a little shaken, his eyes rolled a few times under the mask, but he still said stubbornly: "I will not betray my master."

Xi Yu's eyes flashed with thought, then he sighed softly and said, "You are so loyal, but your master may not care whether you live or die."

After saying this, he looked at the man quietly, waiting for his reaction.

Tuoba Yu and the secret guards began to use various methods on the man. At first, the man gritted his teeth and held on, but as the torture intensified, he finally couldn't bear it anymore.

He was panting, his face was pale, and he said intermittently: "Stop... stop, I... I said..."

Tuoba Yu and the secret guards stopped their actions. Tuoba Yu glared at him fiercely and said, "Hurry up and tell me!"

The man raised his head weakly and said feebly, "I... I was ordered to protect the Xianbei treasure here..."

Hearing this, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

Xi Yu cried out in amazement: "What? The Xianbei treasure is here?"

Tuoba Yu was also shocked and murmured, "I didn't expect it to be here..."

The two looked at each other, and saw shock and excitement in each other's eyes, but also deep doubts. After all, the appearance of the treasure was too sudden and unexpected. Xi Yu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He stared at the man and asked, "Where is the treasure? If you tell us the truth, maybe we can spare your life."

When the man heard this, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but under Tuoba Yu's fierce gaze, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "There is a secret door deep in this secret room, and behind it is the treasure."

Tuoba Yu and Xi Yu looked at each other, and a hint of heat burned in their eyes.

Tuoba Yu said: "Take us there. If you tell a lie, I will not let you off easily!"

The man had no choice but to walk slowly towards the secret door he mentioned under the escort of Tuoba Yu and the secret guards. Along the way, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu were filled with anticipation and nervousness.

Soon, they came to a seemingly ordinary wall. The man pointed at the wall and said, "This is it."

Tuoba Yu went forward to take a closer look, and indeed found some subtle traces of mechanisms. She turned to look at Xi Yu with a hint of excitement in her eyes: "It seems that there really is a secret door."

Xi Yu nodded and said seriously, "Be careful, open it and take a look first."

Tuoba Yu responded and began to fiddle with the mechanism carefully. With a slight noise, the wall slowly opened, revealing a dark passage. An ancient and mysterious atmosphere filled the air.

Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu stood at the entrance of the passage, feeling both excited and nervous, not knowing what kind of Xianbei treasure would be waiting for them at the end of the passage.

Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu stepped into the passage cautiously, holding their weapons tightly in their hands to prevent any accidents.

The man was escorted by the secret guards and walked behind, with a trace of unwillingness and helplessness on his face.

There was an old atmosphere in the passage, and faint light flickered on the walls, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.

Xi Yu said softly: "This Xianbei treasure is hidden so deep, and I don't know how many precious things are inside."

Tuoba Yu nodded and responded in a low voice: "No matter how many there are, we must deal with them carefully and never take it lightly."

They walked forward step by step, and every time they walked a certain distance, they would look around with extra vigilance.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise in front of him. Tuoba Yu immediately stopped and shouted in a low voice: "Who is it?"

However, all they got in response was silence.

Xi Yu frowned and said, "Maybe we are too nervous and have an illusion."

Tuoba Yu hesitated for a moment, but continued to move forward.

Finally, they came to the end of the passage and a huge stone chamber appeared before them.

The stone chamber was filled with all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry, which sparkled brightly under the light.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu were stunned by the scene before them. They stared with their eyes wide open, unable to speak for a moment.

After a long while, Tuoba Yu murmured, "This... this is my Xianbei's treasure... Let's take these treasures away quickly!"

However, just as they were about to take action, a strange laugh suddenly came from the stone chamber...

The strange laughter echoed in the stone chamber, sending a chill through everyone's hearts.

Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu instantly became alert, looking around the stone chamber nervously.

"Who is it? Come out!" Tuoba Yu shouted loudly, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

The laughter did not stop, but became more and more arrogant, as if it was laughing at their panic.

At this moment, a figure slowly walked out from the shadow of the stone chamber. It was a mysterious man in a black robe with a hideous mask on his face, making it impossible to see his features clearly.

Xi Yu frowned and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The mysterious man in black robe laughed and said slowly: "Humph, you greedy guys are really overestimating your own abilities by trying to get your hands on the Xianbei treasure."

Tuoba Yu snorted coldly and said, "This treasure originally belongs to an ownerless thing, why can't we take it? I can take it and give it to the Xianbei people."

The mysterious man in black robe shook his head and sneered, "You ignorant boy, this treasure is not something you can take away easily."

As he spoke, he waved his hand lightly, and a strong airflow suddenly surged in the stone chamber.

Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu's faces changed and they tried to resist hastily, but the airflow was too strong and forced them to retreat again and again.

"Oh no, this person's strength is unfathomable!" Tuoba Yu exclaimed.

Xi Yu gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what, we can't just give up the treasure like this!"

They started a fierce battle with the mysterious man in black robe in the stone chamber, and the originally quiet treasure land became turbulent at this moment.

Tuoba Yu and the secret guards had stern expressions, their eyes revealing a firm determination.

The secret guard rushed towards the man in black robe like a ghost.

Although the man in black robe was very skilled in martial arts, he was gradually at a disadvantage under the siege of Tuoba Yu and the secret guards.

After a fierce battle, Tuoba Yu finally found the weakness of the black-robed man and hit his vital point. The black-robed man fell to the ground, spitting blood.

Xi Yu walked up quickly, looked at the black-robed man on the ground, and asked coldly, "Did you steal something from the temple?"

The man in black robe looked pale, with a flash of despair in his eyes. He did not answer Xi Yu's question, but suddenly opened his mouth and bit off his tongue with force.

Xi Yu was horrified and rushed forward to check, but the man in black robe was already dead.

He frowned, thinking to himself.

This person would rather commit suicide than tell the truth. It seems that there must be some unspeakable secret behind this.

Tuoba Yu stepped forward.

"Forget it, husband. Since he is dead, we can't get the truth from him. However, we still have to continue the investigation and find the things lost in the temple."

Xi Yu nodded, a determined light flashed in his eyes. He knew that this matter was of great importance, and they had to find the truth as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that this matter is not simple at all. There must be a bigger conspiracy behind this black-robed man."

Xi Yu took a deep breath, stared at the black-robed man's body, and said thoughtfully: "Yes, he would rather die than reveal a word. He must be afraid of something."

Xi Yu frowned, looked around and shook his head helplessly, and said to Tuoba Yu: "It seems that we have found nothing after searching for a long time. I am afraid that the things lost in the temple are hard to find."

Tuoba Yu also looked solemn, and sighed, "That's true, but we can't just let it go." (End of this chapter)