On the day of rebirth, I took my baby to find Jiuqiansui to recognize his relatives

Before the voice finished speaking, a voice shouted from the cave entrance: "Who's there?" Jiang Yanwan stood up immediately, holding the hilt of the sword, with an alert look. Li Changkong also quickly stood beside her, ready to meet the enemy at any time.

"It's me!" A young man walked out of the fog, his face full of anxiety. "I'm the village messenger, specializing in delivering important messages." He was panting and wiping the sweat from his forehead. He looked like he had been running for a long time.

"What news do you bring?" asked Senior Shi in a deep voice.

The messenger lowered his voice and looked around. He seemed to confirm that it was safe before he said, "I just received reliable intelligence that all the members of the Black Shadow Gang have withdrawn from the Misty Valley. It seems that they have received some kind of order from their superiors."

"Withdrawn?" Lu Wenjin asked doubtfully, his eyes full of confusion, "They went to such great lengths to set up an ambush, they wouldn't retreat for no reason."

"What's worse," the messenger quickly added, "new rumors are spreading in the martial arts world, saying that a mysterious force is about to rise up, with great ambitions and the intention of sweeping across the entire martial arts world!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other in surprise. After hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression became solemn: "Sure enough, someone is secretly controlling everything. It seems that we can't delay here any longer."

"What should we do?" the servant asked tentatively, appearing a little flustered.

Senior Shi's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he said calmly, "No matter who is behind this, we must continue to track down the movements of the Black Shadow Gang. Only by uncovering this mystery can we find the mastermind behind it."

"With everyone working together, we can definitely find out the truth." Jiang Yanwan said firmly, with courage flashing in her eyes.

"That's right. Even when you are at the end of your rope, there will always be a silver lining." Lu Wenjin nodded in agreement, his tone full of confidence.

The middle-aged man looked at the determined expressions of the crowd and smiled slightly: "In this case, I am willing to lend a helping hand. Next, you may need my help."

"What are your plans?" Li Changkong asked directly.

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and said, "I know the terrain here very well. I can lead you around the dangerous areas and directly to the core base of the Black Shadow Gang."

"Is there such a shortcut?" Everyone was shocked, and the servant even exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course, but you must follow the route I said." The middle-aged man said with a firm tone, obviously very confident about this.

"Thank you for your help." Senior Shi bowed and saluted, his trust in the middle-aged man not diminishing in the slightest.

"Then we can't waste a moment and set off immediately." Jiang Yanwan urged, with a sense of urgency in her tone.

Following the middle-aged man's lead, the group set out on their journey again. On the way, the villagers' discussions gradually dissipated at the end of the fog, and new challenges and mysteries were waiting for them like unforeseen storms ahead.

"I hope it goes well this time." The messenger muttered to himself as he watched the figure gradually disappear into the distance.

"As long as they are here, we will succeed," said another villager, with a hint of admiration and expectation in his tone.

In this silence, the middle-aged man suddenly stopped, turned around and said to the others: "Next we have to go through a hidden mountain road, but it seems that someone is blocking the way ahead."

"Another enemy?" Li Changkong frowned and prepared for battle.

"I don't know, but we have to be careful." The middle-aged man reminded in a deep voice, and then led everyone forward.

Not far away, a group of figures appeared and disappeared, and their conversation gradually became clear:

"I heard that the gangsters are going to pass through this road. If we intercept them, we will be rewarded with merit."

"But those guys are not easy to mess with. Some of them have already made a name for themselves in the underworld."

"Humph, what's so great about that? We'll let them know how powerful our 'Heavenly Thunder Hall' is later!"

Jiang Yanwan clenched the sword in her hand and said softly, "It seems that there are some people with ulterior motives again."

"They come with bad intentions, but we can't show weakness." Lu Wenjin rubbed his hands, eager to give it a try.

Senior Shi smiled slightly, his eyes showing wisdom and determination: "It all depends on how we respond."

As the words fell, the middle-aged man slowly walked to the front of the team and shouted to those who were blocking the way: "I wonder if my friends can make way for me?"

"Why should we give way?" The other party sneered, "If you want to pass here, you must first ask our swords whether they agree or not!"

The middle-aged man was not in a hurry and laughed loudly: "In that case, let's see if your swords are sharp enough."

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, a familiar voice suddenly rang out:

"Why are you here?" An unexpected person walked out and everyone was stunned.

That person was Wu Jian, a legendary figure in this world, who had saved the day in many critical moments. However, this time he appeared on the enemy's side, surprising everyone.

"Wu Jian, I didn't expect you to join the 'Tianlei Hall' as well." Jiang Yanwan's eyes were sharp, with a hint of anger and disappointment in her tone.

Wu Jian had a blank expression on his face, and looked at Jiang Yanwan and the others with complicated eyes: "I have my reasons, you should leave quickly and don't step into this road of no return."

Li Changkong said angrily: "We are investigating the conspiracy of Wulin. How can we retreat so easily? Are you going to stop us?"

"You don't understand the dangers involved." Wu Jian sighed, "This is far more complicated than you think."

Senior Shi frowned slightly and looked at Wu Jian: "Are you also forced into this?"

Wu Jian was silent for a moment, and did not comment: "I will give you a piece of advice, the Black Shadow Gang is not the only enemy. If you continue to move forward, it may cause greater disasters."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and countless questions popped up in their minds. Lu Wenjin said unconvincedly: "Should we just stop and let the person behind the scenes control everything?"

"Whether it will work or not depends entirely on your decision." Wu Jian did not answer directly, but it was obvious that the information he was hiding was so much that it made people worry.

Just as the atmosphere was tense, a "Tianlei Hall" brother whispered: "Brother Wu, do you want to do it?"

Wu Jian shook his head, signaling to retreat for the time being. Then, he turned to Jiang Yanwan and the others and said, "I can only help you get here. It will be very dangerous if you go further. I hope you will be lucky."

Jiang Yanwan gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, her heart full of contradictions. She knew that Wu Jian was not the real enemy, but the other party's position made her feel puzzled.

Li Changkong took a step forward and said, "Wu Jian, if one day you can change your mind, we still welcome you to fight for justice."

His voice was full of sincerity and determination, and seemed to penetrate Wu Jian's deepest inner hesitation.

However, Wu Jian just smiled and said, "I hope that day won't be too late."

As Wu Jian left calmly, the people from the "Tianlei Hall" gradually withdrew, leaving only silence in the mist. The wind blew through the leaves, bringing bursts of chilly air.

"Should we believe him?" the servant asked uneasily, looking in the direction where Wu Jian disappeared.

"Whether you believe it or not, we must keep moving forward." Senior Shi said firmly, "Only by witnessing the truth with your own eyes can you understand everything."

Therefore, everyone adjusted their mindsets and followed the middle-aged man to continue moving forward. Although they had doubts in their hearts, no one chose to give up.

After turning a corner, they saw several villagers passing by on another path. One of them pointed at them and said, "Look, that's the man who fought against the Black Shadow Gang in the legend!"

"Yes, I heard that they are all highly skilled in martial arts and dare to break into Tianlei Hall." Another person added fuel to the fire.

"I really hope they can succeed, and peace can be restored in the martial arts world."

Hearing these discussions, Jiang Yanwan and others felt more powerful. Because so many people were looking forward to it, they couldn't stop here.

"We will succeed." Lu Wenjin whispered to himself, as if to cheer himself up.

Just as a few people were walking along the mountain path and about to enter a new area, a rustling sound suddenly came from the woods next to them, and everyone immediately became alert.

"Who's there?" Li Changkong asked sternly, the sword in his hand slightly unsheathed.

A thin figure walked out from behind the tree. It was an old woman in ragged clothes. She said timidly, "Don't be afraid. I'm just an old woman passing by. I don't mean any harm."

Jiang Yanwan was slightly surprised and asked, "Auntie, where does this road lead to?"

The old woman was slightly startled, then lowered her voice and said, "Further ahead is the Black Shadow Gang's territory. It is said that there are ghosts there, so you better be careful."

Her words seemed to be unintentional, but they made everyone feel alarmed. Elder Shi nodded: "Thank you, Auntie, we will be careful."

The old woman nodded at them hurriedly and turned to leave, but in the direction where she disappeared, strange whispers seemed to be faintly heard.

"These rumors may not be credible, but we need to be more cautious." Li Changkong frowned and said to the team.

Jiang Yanwan nodded in agreement: "The Black Shadow Gang retreated so suddenly, perhaps there is some unspeakable secret."

Just as they continued to explore forward, a thick fog rose again, blocking the view ahead and making the surroundings blurry.