allonlinenovel Chapter 131 Dawn
Chapter 131 Dawn
The mysterious man stepped into the village, his steps slow and firm, as if the god of death had arrived.
There was a strange smile on his face, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, but there was a coldness in his eyes, like a poisonous snake lurking in the dark night, ready to spit out deadly venom at any time.
He swept his eyes over the villagers present, as if he were looking at lambs to be slaughtered, without a trace of warmth.
Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan immediately became alert. They stood side by side, blocking the villagers like two guardian gods.
Ding Chen gripped the spear tightly in his hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulged, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring at the person who came, as if he wanted to see through him.
Xiaoxuan narrowed her eyes slightly, her eyes like icicles in the cold winter, emitting a cold light.
She observed the mysterious man's every move calmly, trying to find his flaws.
The air around seemed to freeze, and a tense atmosphere instantly filled the air.
The villagers huddled together in fear. They looked at the mysterious man in horror, their eyes full of fear. Everyone's face was filled with fear and anxiety, like a frightened bird, and the slightest movement could make them collapse.
Whispers rose and fell among the crowd, and everyone's heart was in their throat.
"These monsters were summoned by my master," the mysterious man said slowly. His voice was low and hoarse, like sandpaper scratching across a wooden board, making people feel uncomfortable. "They came here to search for a treasure."
Ding Chen was furious. He took a step forward, pointed the spear at the mysterious man, and roared, "Why are you hurting innocent villagers?!"
The mysterious man threw his head back and laughed, his laughter was sharp and piercing, like the cry of a night owl, full of ridicule and disdain.
"Mind your own business!" he said in a contemptuous tone. "If you don't hand over the treasure, everyone... will die!"
His arrogant attitude, like the roar of a wild beast, shocked everyone present.
The villagers trembled even more, their faces filled with despair.
Ding Chen was completely enraged by the mysterious man's arrogance. His eyes were red and he wished he could tear him into pieces immediately.
His hand gripping the spear trembled slightly, and his joints cracked.
He glared at the mysterious man like an enraged lion, ready to attack at any time.
Unlike Ding Chen's anger, Xiaoxuan fell into deep thought.
Her brows were furrowed, as if she was thinking about something, and her eyes flashed with complex light, as if she was groping for a clue in the darkness.
She bit her lower lip and tapped her palm lightly with her fingers, as if trying hard to recall something.
Suddenly, she
Xiaoxuan slowly raised her head and was about to speak, but was interrupted by the mysterious man's next words.
"My patience is limited," the mysterious man said grimly, his gaze like a poisoned arrow, shooting straight at them. "If you don't hand it over, you will all pay the price."
Xiaoxuan moved her lips slightly and was about to speak, but her throat felt a little dry, as if something was blocking it.
Xiaoxuan's behavior was beyond everyone's expectations.
Without the slightest hesitation, she raised her bare hands and took out an object wrapped in the skin of an unknown animal from her bosom.
The animal skin was painted with ancient patterns, and it shone with a strange luster in the dim light.
She carefully unwrapped the package, and a crystal emitting a faint glow suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.
The crystal is an irregular diamond shape with a smooth and delicate surface, as if it contains some mysterious power.
Ding Chen widened his eyes and looked at the crystal in Xiaoxuan's hand in disbelief, his heart full of doubts.
He had never seen this thing, nor had he ever heard Xiaoxuan mention it. What exactly was it?
Why did Xiaoxuan take it out suddenly?
Countless questions flooded his mind, making it difficult for him to react for a while.
A greedy light suddenly lit up in the mysterious man's eyes. He stared at the crystal in Xiaoxuan's hand, like a hungry wolf seeing its prey. A long-lost smile appeared on his gloomy face, as if he had seen the long-awaited treasure.
"It is indeed it!" The mysterious man lowered his voice, with a hint of irrepressible excitement in his tone, as if he had already taken the crystal for himself.
He flashed and pounced on Xiaoxuan like a ghost, trying to snatch the crystal away.
Seeing this, Ding Chen roared angrily, and the spear in his hand stabbed out like lightning, aiming straight at the mysterious man's vitals.
The mysterious man was agile and dodged the spear sideways, while extending his claw-like hands to grab the crystal in Xiaoxuan's hand.
A fierce fight broke out instantly.
Ding Chen wielded the spear with great force, each attack coming with powerful energy, and the air was filled with the harsh sound of metal colliding.
The mysterious man was like a cunning poisonous snake, his movements erratic and every attack was insidious and vicious, trying to bypass Ding Chen's defense and directly seize the crystal.
The villagers were stunned by the battle scene before them. They had never seen such a fierce fight.
They were proud of Ding Chen's bravery, but also worried about Xiaoxuan's safety.
After a brief moment of shock, they burst into deafening cheers to cheer for Ding Chen, their voices full of passion and enthusiasm.
Xiaoxuan stood aside, nervously watching the battle situation. Her heart seemed to be hanging in mid-air. She bit her lips tightly and clenched her fists, afraid of missing any details.
She stared at Ding Chen's agile figure and broke out in a cold sweat for him.
Ding Chen's strength doubled in the shouts of the villagers. He swung the spear more forcefully, and each attack was unstoppable.
Although the mysterious man was cunning, he gradually fell into a disadvantage under Ding Chen's powerful offensive. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a sinister look.
At this moment, the mysterious man suddenly used a shady trick. He grabbed the spear in Ding Chen's hand and pulled it hard, trying to pull Ding Chen to the ground.
Ding Chen was caught off guard, lost his balance, and was about to be captured by the mysterious man.
"Be careful!" Xiaoxuan screamed, her voice full of worry.
The mysterious man smiled triumphantly and was about to attack again when he found his ankle was tightly wrapped by something. He looked down and saw that it was...
A green vine tightly wrapped around his ankle like a snake.
The vines were covered with tiny barbs that pierced deeply into his skin, and blood slowly flowed down the vines.
The mysterious man grimaced in pain and tried to break free, but found that the vines were getting tighter and tighter, as if they were going to strangle him.
Xiaoxuan appeared behind the mysterious man at some point, holding a green whip in her hand. It was this whip that controlled the vines wrapped around the mysterious man's ankles.
Her eyes were cold, like a queen standing high above, looking down at the mysterious man who was in a miserable state at her feet.
"You... who are you?" the mysterious man asked in horror, his voice trembling, no longer as arrogant as before.
Xiaoxuan snorted coldly and swung the whip in her hand violently. The vines wrapped around the mysterious man's body like a poisonous snake, binding him tightly.
The mysterious man struggled, but to no avail. He could only watch as the vines entangled him tighter and tighter, making it increasingly difficult for him to breathe.
"Mercy! Mercy!" The mysterious man pleaded desperately. He lay on the ground in a mess, like a stray dog, without any of his previous majesty.
Ding Chen slowly walked up to the mysterious man and looked down at him condescendingly without a trace of pity in his eyes.
"Tell me, who sent you?" His voice was low and powerful, like a trumpet of judgment.
The mysterious man did not dare to hide anything and tremblingly revealed some secrets of the manipulator behind the scenes.
"It's...it's the leader of Black Wind Village. He...he wants to get this crystal..."
Xiaoxuan breathed a sigh of relief and released the whip in her hand.
Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan decided to go together to find the manipulator behind the scenes and resolve the crisis completely.
Before leaving, they bid farewell to the villagers.
The villagers were full of gratitude and blessings for them, with tears in their eyes.
"You must be careful!" Zhao Hu delivered some dry food and water on behalf of the villagers, his tone full of worry and concern.
Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan nodded firmly, turned around and set off on their journey.
On their way to find the manipulator behind the scenes, they met a strange old man.
The old man was in tattered clothes, with gray hair, and was sitting on a stone by the roadside with a cane. It seemed that he had been waiting there for a long time.
He squinted his eyes and looked at Ding Chen and Xiao Xuan in front of him.
Ding Chen and Xiao Xuan approached the old man to ask, but he simply looked them up and down before slowly saying, "Young men, are you... going to Black Wind Village?"