Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

After a series of twists and turns, Qin Feng and his team successfully healed the wound of the village guardian. Everyone was about to go back and have a good rest for a few days, but the village chief's remarks about the "mysterious force" aroused their curiosity. The mysterious force outside the village? What are they looking for? Are there any other secrets in the village? This mystery crawled into their heads like a little bug.

"We can't let the village chief's story end so abruptly." Chu Tian said mysteriously.

"Yes, 'Mysterious Force' sounds like the title of the next chapter." Zhang Meng scratched his head, "But where is the treasure you are talking about?"

"The village chief's hesitation just now is very suspicious. Why don't we go outside the village to explore?" Ye Li suggested.

Qin Feng thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay, then let's split up and see if we can find any clues."

They split into two groups, Qin Feng and Chu Tian went north, while Zhang Meng and Ye Li headed south to the woods. According to the description of the villagers, the mysterious forces seemed to be active in several dense forests nearby. Although this information was so vague that it seemed to be made up by the village chief, it did not affect everyone's enthusiasm for adventure.

"Do you think the mysterious force is here to dig up the old pickles in the village?" Chu Tian joked as he looked through the traces on the ground, "I heard that your village is famous for its pickled radishes."

Qin Feng glared at him and said, "It can't be that simple. Although pickled radish is delicious, it's not enough to arouse the interest of these guys. It's probably related to soul beasts, soul rings or some powerful force."

As they were talking, they suddenly heard some noise not far away. Chu Tian immediately lowered his voice and said, "There's someone! Let's go over and take a look."

The two approached quietly, pushed aside the bushes, and saw from afar several people gathered around a map, discussing something carefully. The leader was tall and wearing a black robe, obviously the leader of the team. He was pointing at a certain place on the map with a serious look.

"We have to find it quickly! It's said that 'that thing' is in a cave somewhere near here."

"That thing? What kind of treasure is it?" Chu Tian lowered his voice and muttered quietly, "Boss, did you hear clearly? What are they looking for?"

Qin Feng frowned and listened carefully. Although the other party spoke vaguely, the "cave" they mentioned made Qin Feng think of the guardian they met in the cave before.

"It may be related to the Guardian." Qin Feng responded in a low voice, "We have to find out their purpose."

Suddenly, the men in black robes seemed to sense some movement and looked around. The leader waved his hand, signaling his men to disperse and search.

"Oh no! They seem to have discovered us!" Chu Tian's face changed slightly, and he was about to retreat, but Qin Feng made a gesture, indicating that he should hide first.

The two quickly hid behind a nearby tree, holding their breath, and watched the black-robed men scattered around to search. The leading black-robed man did not join the search, but stood in front of the map, muttering to himself: "We must find the 'Gem Heart' as soon as possible, otherwise the master will be dissatisfied with us."

"Gem Heart?" Qin Feng's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think of the blue gem they got from the cave before. Could it be what they were looking for?

Chu Tian leaned close to Qin Feng's ear and said, "Boss, the gem they are talking about...isn't it the one we got?"

Qin Feng nodded: "It is very likely. But we can't act rashly. Let's see what actions they will take next."

At this time, the black-robed people did not seem to have found any valuable clues. The leader waved his hand impatiently: "Retreat! Go to the next location to search!"

Watching the black-robed man gradually go away, Chu Tian breathed a sigh of relief: "They finally left, but that 'Gem Heart' must be related to what we got."

Qin Feng thought thoughtfully: "It seems that we have to go back and meet up with Zhang Meng and Ye Li to see what to do next."

At the same time, Zhang Meng and Ye Li were also busy in the southern forest. Zhang Meng was excitedly smashing boulders with big rocks, hoping to find some treasure, while Ye Li looked at him helplessly: "Do you think the treasure is hidden under these rocks?"

"As for the treasure, who knows where it is?" Zhang Meng grinned, "If I really dig up the treasure, won't you praise me for being smart?"

Ye Li rolled her eyes and was about to complain when she suddenly heard a low sound of footsteps not far away. She immediately became alert and summoned the Frost Fox. Her voice was gentle but full of seriousness: "Someone is coming. Prepare for defense."

Zhang Meng stood up immediately and clenched his fists: "Is it a mysterious force?"

Sure enough, not long after, several people in black robes appeared in front of them, holding weapons in their hands, and they looked like they were up to no good.

The black-robed leader looked at them coldly: "We don't want to cause any trouble, but you'd better leave here quickly. The secrets here are not for you to know."

Zhang Meng couldn't stand this kind of threat. He grinned and stood up: "Hey, you want to scare us? The secret here might be ours!"

The black-robed man didn't say much, but waved his hand to order an attack. Ye Li's frost fox was the first to send out a burst of cold air, quickly freezing the enemies in the front row, while Zhang Meng took the lead and rushed forward, using his amazing strength to knock several black-robed men to the ground.

"It seems they are just small fry." Zhang Meng clapped his hands and said with a smug look on his face, "I'm not afraid of a few more!"

However, just after the battle, Qin Feng and Chu Tian came in a hurry. Qin Feng saw the black-robed man lying on the ground and frowned: "It seems that we have met the same group of people."

They quickly exchanged information, and Ye Li frowned and said, "Gem Heart? Does that mean that what they want is the gem we found?"

Qin Feng nodded: "It seems so. They are now looking for gems everywhere, which means that this gem may be of great significance. We must find out what this gem is, otherwise the village may face greater danger."

Chu Tian's eyes sparkled with excitement: "Should we think of a way to lure them away? Or just catch them all in one fell swoop!"

Zhang Meng patted Chu Tian on the shoulder and laughed: "I like your idea! Let them know that we are not easy to mess with!"

Qin Feng thought for a moment, waved his hand and said: "We can't be impulsive. We have to find out their background first before making a decision. Let's go back to the village and ask the village chief about the origin of this gem."

After returning to the village, the village chief turned pale when he heard them mention the "Gem Heart", as if he remembered something terrible.

"You...how do you know about the Gem Heart?" The village chief's voice trembled a little.

"It seems that this gem does have an unusual origin." Ye Li said calmly.

The village chief sighed and whispered, "The Gem Heart is a power passed down by the guardian of our village. Legend has it that it can control the power of ice and snow and can only be used in extreme danger. It seems... someone wants to seize it."

Qin Feng frowned, realizing the seriousness of the problem: "If the black-robed man really gets the gem heart, the consequences will be disastrous. We must stop them."

Ye Li nodded: "We need to formulate a plan to completely drive away this group of mysterious forces."

The village chief wiped the sweat from his forehead and warned: "No matter what, you must protect this gem. It is not only related to the safety of our village, but also to greater power."

As night fell, the village was shrouded in silence, but Qin Feng and his companions did not relax at all. They knew that a bigger battle was coming, and they had to be fully prepared to meet the coming challenge.