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

Walking out of the misty forest, the sunlight was no longer blocked by the dense tree canopy, and it shone warmly on the five people.

In the distance, there are rows of houses, flags flying, and the sound of people bustling, creating a prosperous scene.

Master Xing took a deep breath and said excitedly, "Finally it's out! Look at how lively it is, there must be a lot of new things!"

As they moved forward, they gradually felt something was wrong.

The trees on the roadside began to twist, their branches coiled like dragons, and their leaves took on a strange gray-green color.

There was a faint fishy-sweet smell in the air, which made people dizzy.

Xiaohong gently pulled the sleeve of the man in white and whispered, "Why do I feel... there is something strange here?"

In the distance, some strange-shaped buildings are looming, like twisted spires, or like huge monsters crawling on the ground.

These buildings are completely black, reflecting an eerie light in the sun, which is out of tune with the bustling scene around them and adds a touch of mystery.

"Hurry up and go over to take a look and you'll know." The man in white said in a deep voice, an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness rising in his heart.

Everyone quickened their pace and walked towards the strange building.

However, just as they were about to get closer, a group of mysterious people in black cloaks suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

These people had expressionless faces, cold eyes, and exuded an unsettling aura.

"Stop. You can't go any further." One of them said in a low voice, with an unquestionable tone.

"Why?" Lei Duzhu stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, "We just want to go over and take a look."

The man did not answer, but waved his hand lightly, and an invisible force pushed Master Lei away several steps.

Leader Lei steadied himself and his expression changed. The strength of this group of people is unfathomable!

The tense atmosphere erupted in an instant and was on the verge of breaking out.

"You..." The man in white was about to speak, but saw the mysterious man in the lead slowly raised his hand, revealing a pale finger, pointing in the direction behind them.

"Go back." The man's voice was as cold as a knife. "That... is where you should go..."

Before the man in black robe finished speaking, a scarlet magic circle suddenly lit up on the ground. The intricate patterns pulsated like blood vessels, emitting heart-pounding energy fluctuations.

The invisible force field instantly enveloped the five people, binding them like a giant net and making them unable to move.

The air became thick, breathing became difficult, and a strong feeling of oppression came over me, as if a huge rock was pressing on my chest.

The fishy-sweet smell became stronger, stimulating their sense of smell and making them feel nauseous.

Ms. Mo shouted angrily, her true energy surging, and she tried to break free from the restraints by force.

However, the invisible force field was like an indestructible barrier. Her true energy hit it, but it was like a drop in the ocean, causing ripples before disappearing without a trace.

What's worse, the recoil force made her groan, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

"Sister Mo!" Xiaohong exclaimed, her worry evident on her face.

The others also showed concerned looks, this strange power was far beyond their imagination.

Master Xing was so frightened that his face turned pale, his whole body was shaking, and his teeth were chattering, making a "clacking" sound.

"What kind of witchcraft is this? Will we die?" He asked tremblingly. Xiao Hong patted his shoulder gently and comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid, Master Xing, we will be fine."

The man in white frowned, his eyes like lightning as he scanned the black-robed people around him, trying to find any flaws.

He swung out his palm violently, and the fierce palm wind went straight to the nearest black-robed man.

However, the man in black robe dodged the attack easily with astonishing speed.

Then, the man in black robe struck back, and a black light shot towards the man in white.

The man in white dodged sideways, and the black light brushed past his cheek, leaving a shallow blood mark.

The two sides went back and forth, and the fighting was extremely fierce.

The man in white used powerful moves, but he was unable to break through the defense of the man in black.

The man in black seemed to know his moves very well. He could easily resolve them every time and quickly launch a counterattack.

Seeing the man in white was in a tough fight, Xiao Hong and Miss Mo also joined the battle.

Xiaohong's swordsmanship was light and graceful, while Ms. Mo's palm technique was fierce and domineering. The two cooperated well and for a while they were able to fight on equal terms with the man in black robe.

However, more and more people in black robes gathered around them and gradually surrounded them.

"We can't go on like this..." the man in white whispered, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

At this moment, an old and cold voice came from a distance, "Hehehe...you can't escape..."

The scarlet light of the magic circle became stronger and stronger, and the sense of oppression became heavier and heavier.

Just when everyone was about to suffocate, the man in white noticed a detail with his sharp eyes: under the feet of the man in black, where the scarlet magic circle pattern touched the ground, a faint golden light flickered.

"The source of their power is on the ground!" the man in white shouted, "Attack their feet!"

When everyone heard this, they immediately understood.

The little red sword flashed and stabbed directly at the feet of the nearest black-robed man.

The moment the tip of the sword touched the ground, a dazzling golden light burst out, and the patterns on the magic circle quickly dimmed as if they were burned.

The black-robed man shook, and the invisible force field covering everyone weakened.

Seeing hope, everyone became more energized and attacked the magic circle under the feet of the man in black robe.

Master Lei's fists were like thunder, bombarding the ground, causing gravel to fly and the patterns of the magic circle to break into pieces.

The wind from Ms. Mo's palm whistled, completely erasing the scarlet lines on the ground.

Although Master Xing was afraid, he mustered up his courage and used the dagger in his hand to cut through the lines under the feet of several men in black robes.

As the magic circle was destroyed, the aura of the man in black robe gradually weakened, and a hint of panic gradually emerged in his originally cold eyes.

They looked at the broken magic circle under their feet and the five aggressive people in disbelief, and retreated one after another.

The man in white held Xiaohong's hand tightly, and Xiaohong looked at him adoringly, her eyes full of love.

Miss Mo and Captain Lei looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing more.

Master Xing let out a long sigh and slumped down on the ground.

The five people who broke free from their restraints continued to move forward, but the prosperous scene before them made them feel a little uneasy.

The sweet and fishy smell in the air became stronger and more nauseating.

Although the pedestrians on the roadside were well-dressed, they all had expressionless faces and empty eyes, like walking corpses.

"Is this... really a prosperous scene?" Young Master Xing asked tremblingly.

Suddenly, a man in gorgeous clothes blocked their way with a strange smile on his face, "Welcome to the City of Bliss..."

There are rows of magnificent buildings, wide and flat streets, a dazzling array of shops, and the sounds of hawking, creating a prosperous scene.

The five people stepped into this "City of Paradise", but felt as if they were falling into an icy cave.

The air was filled with a strong scent of powder, so sweet that it was sickening, mixed with a barely perceptible smell of blood, which was vague but lingering.

The pedestrians on the roadside were dressed gorgeously, but their faces were expressionless, their eyes were empty, and they moved mechanically like puppets.

Their faces were painted with thick rouge, but it couldn't hide the bluish-gray color beneath their skin.

"Is this... really a prosperous scene?" Master Xing's voice trembled as he tightly grasped the sleeve of the man in white.

Xiaohong also snuggled up to the man in white and looked around anxiously.

Ms. Mo and Captain Lei were observing everything around them vigilantly, with frowns on their faces.

The man in white gently patted Xiaohong's hand, signaling her not to be afraid, and his eyes were as sharp as torches, scanning everything around him.

He was keenly aware that behind this prosperous scene, there were disturbing secrets.

The five people moved forward cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution.

All kinds of rare treasures are displayed in the shops on both sides of the street, but upon closer inspection, it is found that these treasures emit a strange light, as if they were condensed by some evil power.

"Something's wrong here." Lady Mo lowered her voice and said, "These people's eyes look like they're being controlled."

“Is this some kind of evil magic?” Captain Lei clenched his fists, and his knuckles made a crackling sound.

They originally thought that some evil force controlled the city and were about to find out who was behind it, but they found that the facts were completely opposite to what they expected.

A gorgeously dressed woman walked past them with a stiff smile on her face, muttering to herself: "Bliss... Bliss..." Master Xing mustered up his courage, took a step forward, and tried to communicate with her: "Miss, may I ask..."

The woman raised her head abruptly, a fierce light suddenly flashed in her empty eyes, and she screamed: "Aliens! You aliens!"

This scream, like a fuse, instantly ignited the hostility of the surrounding residents.

The crowd, which had been like zombies, suddenly became excited and gathered around, with fierce light flashing in their eyes.

"Kill them! Kill these aliens!"

"They want to destroy our paradise!"

In the crowd, an old man walked out tremblingly with a cane, his cloudy eyes flashing with a chilling light: "You... shouldn't come here..."

The residents came like a tide, holding all kinds of weapons in their hands, including hoes, kitchen knives, and even embroidery needles. They were varied, but all carried a murderous aura.

They kept muttering words like "paradise" and "alien" with fanatical eyes, as if they were bewitched by something.

The air was filled with a strong smell of sweat and blood, which was nauseating.

"Be careful!" the man in white shouted in a low voice, swung the sword in his hand, and with a flash of sword light, he forced back several approaching residents.

Captain Lei waved his fists with whistling wind, knocking down several residents holding hoes to the ground.

Ms. Mo was agile and wielded her long whip like a snake, whipping the residents with crackling sounds.

However, the number of residents was too large and they were fearless.

They rushed forward one after another, and even if they were knocked down, they quickly got up and continued to attack frantically.

Suddenly, a resident shot an embroidery needle at Ms. Mo and hit her shoulder.

Ms. Mo groaned and staggered.

"Miss Mo!" Captain Lei exclaimed and wanted to go forward to help, but he was entangled by more residents and couldn't get away.

Xiaohong was surrounded by several residents. Although the dagger in her hand was sharp, it was difficult to defend against so many people.

Her face was pale.

"Xiaohong!" Upon seeing this, the man in white's eyes turned red with anger and he rushed towards Xiaohong, waving the sword in his hand like a storm, forcing back the residents who were besieging Xiaohong.

He had multiple injuries on his body and his clothes were stained with blood, but he was unaware of it and only had Xiaohong's figure in his eyes.

Master Xing hid in a corner, trembling, but he did not run away. Instead, he carefully observed the residents, trying to find out the reason for their crazy behavior.

He found that these residents all had a tiny red mark on their necks, like some kind of totem.

"What is this?" Master Xing muttered to himself, reaching out to touch the mark on the neck of a resident lying on the ground.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed his wrist.

"Don't touch it!" A cold voice sounded in his ears.

The one who grabbed Master Xing's wrist was the man in white.

His eyes were cold and his tone was solemn: "This mark is likely related to the power that controls them. Don't touch it lightly."

Master Xing was so frightened that he retracted his hand and nodded repeatedly.

He carefully observed the residents on the ground and suddenly remembered that he had seen a similar mark in an ancient book. It was...

A sign of control by a drug called "Jile San"!
This drug can cause people to experience blissful hallucinations, but it can also cause them to lose their minds and become violent and irritable.

What’s even more frightening is that once you become addicted to this drug, it is extremely difficult to quit.

"I know!" Master Xing shouted excitedly, "I know how to rescue them!" He took out a tattered ancient book from his arms, flipped through it quickly, and found the record about the antidote for "Jile San".

"We only need to find 'Dew Condensation Grass', 'Snow Lotus Seeds' and 'Cold Pond Water' to prepare the antidote!"

Both Condensed Dew Grass and Snow Lotus Seeds are rare medicinal herbs, but fortunately Master Xing traveled extensively in his early years and happened to know where to find them.

He quickly fetched the herbs and took water from the cold pond outside the city. He prepared the antidote according to the records in ancient books.

The antidote exudes a faint fragrance, which is completely different from the sweet and greasy smell of powder in the air.

Master Xing distributed the antidote to everyone and asked them to give it to the controlled residents.

The miracle happened!
After taking the antidote, the residents' eyes gradually regained clarity and the fanatical expressions on their faces gradually faded.

They looked around blankly, seemingly not understanding what was happening.

"I...what's wrong with me?" a resident asked in confusion, rubbing his head.

"You were controlled by a drug." The man in white explained, "You are all right now."

The residents finally understood what was going on and expressed their gratitude to the protagonists.

"Thank you all for saving our lives!" "If it weren't for you, we don't know how long we would have been controlled!"

The joy of surviving the disaster finally relaxed everyone's tense nerves.

The man in white hugged Xiaohong gently, and Xiaohong's eyes were full of love.

Ms. Mo and Captain Lei patted each other on the shoulders and smiled with satisfaction on their faces.

Master Xing happily chatted with the residents, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

However, just as everyone was immersed in joy, an old man trembled and walked up to the man in white, his eyes full of fear: "Benefactor, you saved us, but... the real danger has not been eliminated..."

The old man told them that the "Ecstasy Powder" that controlled the residents was just a cover, the real conspirator was still in the dark and was about to launch a more terrible plan.

"What plan?" the man in white asked.

The old man shook his head, his eyes filled with fear: "I don't know... I only know that something more terrible than this is about to happen..." He pointed to the tallest building in the city center, his voice trembling, "There... there is the real..."

Before the old man could finish his words, he suddenly foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground dead.

A black mark suddenly appeared on his neck, completely different from the previous red mark.

The night was as dark as ink, and dark clouds obscured the stars and the moon, making the already dim town even more eerie.

The man in white looked sharply at the dilapidated building in front of him. The air was filled with a rotten smell, mixed with a faint smell of blood, which was nauseating.

Xiaohong held the hand of the man in white tightly, her palms slightly sweating, and there was a hint of nervousness in her gentle eyes.

Ms. Mo pursed her lips tightly, and the long sword in her hand made a low humming sound, as if responding to the fighting spirit in her heart.

Captain Lei clenched the two axes in his hands, and his heavy breathing was particularly clear in the silent night.

Young Master Xing hid behind Captain Lei. Although his face was pale, his eyes were full of trust in his companions.

Following the direction the old man had given them before his death, they arrived at the most eerie abandoned tower in the city.

The outer walls of the tower are covered with thick moss, like hideous ghost faces, as if telling the horror stories that once happened here.

The broken windows were dark, like the eyes of a monster, staring greedily at the intruder.

The breeze blew, making a whimpering sound, like the whisper of an evil spirit, which made people shudder.

The man in white took a deep breath and waved his hand to signal everyone to prepare for battle.

Xiaohong pulled out a silver whip from her waist, which shone with a cold luster in the moonlight.

Ms. Mo held the sword across her chest, her eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

Master Lei took a step forward, and his two axes made a dull sound when they hit the ground.

Master Xing also took out some medicine powder from his arms and held it tightly in his hand, ready to provide support at any time.

Suddenly, a cold laugh came from the top floor of the tower, as if it came from the depths of hell, making people shudder.

A figure in a black robe slowly appeared on the top of the tower. He had his back to the moonlight and his face could not be seen clearly, but he gave people a feeling of extreme danger.

Beside him stood a dozen men in black, holding sharp blades and exuding a chilling murderous aura.

“Haha, I didn’t expect you ants would actually dare to chase us here.” The man in black robe let out a shrill laugh with a hint of mockery and disdain.

"It seems that you can't wait to die." His voice was like ice, freezing people's hearts.

He spread his hands, as if to show his strength, "Do you think that you can stop my plan with just a few of you? How naive!"

The man in white's eyes flashed. He felt a strong pressure, but the fighting spirit in his heart became even stronger.

Lady Mo snorted coldly, pointed the long sword in her hand at the man in black robe, and said sternly: "Stop talking nonsense! Today, I will definitely kill you, the evil one, with my sword!"

Lei Duozhu couldn't hold back his anger. He roared and rushed towards the black-robed man waving his two axes, but was stopped by the black-robed man beside him. The two sides immediately fought each other, and the sound of weapons clashing could be heard. (End of this chapter)