Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

"I still think we should have a formal team name." Zhang Meng muttered as he walked, his face full of dissatisfaction with the name of his own team, "Balance Team."

"Why are you so obsessed with naming?" Ye Li smiled helplessly, "Our current mission is much more important than a name."

"A name represents an identity!" Zhang Meng waved his hand with a confident look on his face. "Think about it, when we become famous for protecting the world, everyone will want to know our names. We can't just say 'Oh, we are those little people hanging around', right?"

"But in fact, we are indeed strolling around now." Chu Tian glanced around. The path seemed unusually quiet, in stark contrast to the tense adventure that had just ended.

"Okay, Zhang Meng, put your dream of naming on hold for now." Qin Feng said, his voice calm but majestic, "We still have a lot of things to figure out. We need time to understand and apply the knowledge mentioned in the scroll."

"Yes." Ye Li nodded, "This book is not like a simple 'instruction manual', but more like an 'encyclopedia' that takes time to digest."

"I'm not here to be a scholar." Zhang Meng curled his lips, "Where's the adventure we promised? Where's the battle we promised?"

"Didn't you just have a fight last time?" Chu Tian said with a smile, "And you got hit pretty hard."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Meng immediately patted his chest and put on a heroic attitude: "That was just a warm-up, the real challenge has just begun! I feel that I am getting stronger and stronger now. Next time I meet those statue guardians, I will definitely be able to beat ten of them alone!"

"Then you'd better spend more time practicing." Li Xiao said coldly, as serious as ever, "You won't be so lucky next time."

"Hey, stop hitting me all the time!" Zhang Meng smiled helplessly, "But seriously, what should we do now? Should we wait for new enemies to come to us?"

"If there really were an enemy coming to your door, you would have run away long ago." Ye Li teased.

"You hurt me with your words." Zhang Meng pretended to be hurt and covered his chest, "I am the courageous person in this team!"

"It's true that you have the courage to take on the responsibility." Qin Feng nodded and smiled, "But you have to understand that courage and wisdom coexist. To protect the balance of the world, you not only need to charge with a sword, but also rely on your brain."

"Oh, don't worry." Zhang Meng waved his hand, still looking relaxed, "I already understood it! But, it's necessary to act cool occasionally."

"Looking at you, I don't think you fully understand yet." Chu Tian chuckled, "But it doesn't matter, after all, we all have the opportunity to learn."

As they were walking, suddenly, a faint flash appeared in the distant sky, as if some signal was calling them.

"What is that?" Ye Li frowned and looked in the direction of the flash.

Qin Feng also noticed the light and frowned slightly, "It looks like some kind of distress signal."

"Something's going on!" Zhang Meng immediately became excited. "Finally something exciting is happening! Let's go take a look!"

"Wait, don't rush." ​​Qin Feng pondered for a moment, his tone calm, "Although it is a distress signal, we don't know the specific situation over there. Rash actions may cause unnecessary danger."

"So what you mean is - we still have to go, right?" Zhang Meng said with a smile.

Qin Feng nodded, "That's right. As the new 'Guardian', it is our responsibility to see if anyone needs help."

"Okay! I'm ready!" Zhang Meng was ready to go, and couldn't wait to rush towards the light source.

"Don't be impulsive, remember to stay calm." Li Xiao reminded, "We have to cooperate this time and don't act recklessly."

"Don't worry!" Zhang Meng patted his chest and assured, "I will definitely act according to the plan this time and will definitely not rush in recklessly!"

"I hope so." Ye Li smiled, "Then let's go."

The men quickened their pace and headed towards the direction of the flash. As they approached, the light source became brighter and brighter, and they could feel the faint tension in the air.

When they arrived at the source of the signal, they found it was an open plain. In the middle of the plain stood a figure wearing a tattered cloak, looking isolated and helpless.

"Is that the person asking for help?" Zhang Meng looked at the figure curiously. "It looks like... not an ordinary person."

"We have to be careful." Qin Feng whispered, "Don't take it lightly."

Several people approached slowly, and suddenly, the figure turned around, revealing a tired but resolute face. It was a middle-aged man, with a weathered face, but his eyes were still resolute.

"You're here." The man's voice was low but with a hint of relief.

"Who are you? Why are you sending out a distress signal?" Qin Feng asked, observing him vigilantly.

The man sighed and said slowly: "I was once one of the guardians of this world, but I am no longer able to protect it. I sent out the signal in the hope of finding new successors, and it seems that you are that group of people."

"Successor? Guardian?" Zhang Meng was surprised. "Wait, you are also a guardian?"

The man nodded. "Yes, I have protected this world for many years, but time has exhausted my strength. I need to find a trustworthy successor to continue this responsibility."

"So... we are the chosen ones?" Ye Li asked in surprise.

"Yes." The man smiled slightly, "You have passed the trial and proved that you are capable of taking on this responsibility. But becoming a guardian is not just about fighting. It also requires wisdom, courage, and patience."

"I have all of these!" Zhang Meng said confidently, "Don't worry, we will definitely do a good job!"

"I believe you can do it." The man nodded, and then his figure gradually became blurred, as if disappearing with the wind.

"He is..." Chu Tian looked at this scene in surprise, "disappeared?"

"He has completed his mission." Qin Feng said softly, with a hint of awe in his tone, "Now, the responsibility of protecting the world falls on our shoulders."

"This responsibility is really getting heavier and heavier." Zhang Meng scratched his head, but then smiled, "However, the heavier the responsibility, the greater the sense of accomplishment!"

"We have made our choice," Li Xiao said calmly, "Now, we must move forward fearlessly."

"Okay, where are we going next?" Ye Li asked.

"We'll go wherever we're needed." Qin Feng said with a smile, "The new adventure has just begun."

Zhang Meng laughed and strode forward, "Let's go! The challenges of the future await us!"

The few of them smiled at each other and continued to move forward, with the afterglow of the sunset behind them and unknown adventures and missions ahead. On this road, they will continue to protect the balance of the world with wisdom and courage.