$ Chapter 874 The Truth Gradually Becomes Clear

He walked up to the man in white and asked in a deep voice: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

The man in white did not answer, but just glanced at him lightly, then turned his eyes to the secret door and said slowly: "Go in, the answer is inside."

"Wait," Wang the hunter suddenly spoke, his hoarse voice breaking the tense atmosphere, "Don't you think it's too quiet?"

Grandma Lin wrapped Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu's cold hands tightly in her warm palms, and her rough fingertips gently rubbed their knuckles. A warm current passed from the palm to the limbs and bones, dispelling some of the coldness.

Xiaohong felt the temperature of her palms, her eyes were slightly moist, she raised her head and looked at Grandma Lin gratefully, and a blush finally appeared on her pale face, and her lips also regained some blood color.

When Doctor Zhang saw Grandma Lin's actions, the corners of his tight mouth slightly raised, revealing a relieved smile

After a brief silence, a resolute emotion spread in the air.

Luo Xiaoyu took the lead, her petite figure was full of fearless courage. She held Xiaohong's hand tightly and pulled her towards the eerie secret door.

Granny Lin followed closely behind, leaning on a cane. Although she was staggering, her eyes were extremely firm.

Doctor Zhang took a deep breath and followed. He knew that since he had come to this point, it was meaningless to retreat. Only by facing fear could he find the truth.

Hunter Wang walked silently at the end of the team. He was still silent, but a subtle complexity flashed in his eyes.

Everyone entered in a line. The moment they stepped into the secret door, they seemed to fall into a bottomless abyss, and their eyes were instantly swallowed by endless darkness.

There was a dead silence all around, only their rapid breathing echoed in their ears, and the air was filled with a rotten smell, which was disgusting.

They stretched out their hands, but they couldn't touch anything. Fear was like a vine entwined in their hearts, suffocating.

Just as everyone was in a panic, a soft light suddenly lit up, dispelling the darkness surrounding them.

The man in white had lit a lamp at some point, and the faint candlelight illuminated the road ahead, reflecting the frightened faces of everyone.

Under the dim halo, the man in white was like a messenger in the dark night, mysterious and powerful, giving people an indescribable sense of security.

The light flickered, reflecting the winding stone road ahead.

The damp walls were covered with moss, exuding a musty smell, and the rough stone slabs underfoot could hear a clear echo with every step.

Luo Xiaoyu followed closely behind the man in white, and Xiaohong held the corner of Luo Xiaoyu's clothes tightly, following him step by step.

Everyone walked forward cautiously, and the surroundings were terribly quiet, with only their own footsteps and breathing, as if there were only a few of them left in the world.

When they reached the end of the stone road, a closed iron door appeared in front of them.

The iron door was covered with rust, giving people an ancient and mysterious feeling.

The man in white held the lamp in front of the door and said slowly, "Open it." Everyone looked at the man in white, their eyes full of doubts. Who would believe what was behind the iron door?

Granny Lin suddenly exclaimed, "Wait! What's on it... How can it be..."

On the iron door, there was a portrait of Wang Hunter!

Under the portrait, there were densely engraved words, recording Wang Hunter's unknown past.

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief.

Granny Lin stretched out her hand tremblingly, and her fingertips gently stroked the cold iron door, her turbid eyes full of shock and doubt.

As the iron door slowly opened, a long-sealed breath came to the face, and everyone couldn't help but cover their mouths and noses.

Under the dim light, a simple stone room appeared in front of everyone.

In the center of the stone room was a stone table, which was piled with yellowed paper rolls and books.

The walls were covered with various drawings and maps, marked with dense symbols and marks.

Doctor Zhang took the lead and took up a roll of paper to read it carefully.

As he read deeper, his expression gradually became solemn, his brows knitted, and his eyes flashed with shock.

Others also came forward and picked up the books and drawings on the table to check.

As time went by, everyone gradually understood the secret of Wang Hunter.

It turned out that Wang Hunter was not an ordinary hunter. His real identity was a spy of the court. He was lurking in this village to investigate an important case.

And this case was inextricably linked to the black-clad man they had met before.

Those maps and drawings were the evidence collected by Wang Hunter over the years, recording the activities and conspiracy plans of the black-clad man.

And those books were all kinds of knowledge that Wang Hunter had learned to solve the case, including martial arts secrets, medical skills and pharmacology, Qimen Dunjia, etc.

Everyone looked at everything in front of them, and their hearts were full of admiration and shock.

They originally thought that Wang Hunter was just an ordinary hunter, but they didn't expect that he was carrying such an important mission and silently guarding the peace of this village.

Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong were even more excited. They didn't expect that they had misunderstood Wang the Hunter all along. He was not cold and heartless, but he hid his true identity for the sake of justice.

Just as everyone was immersed in shock and admiration, a huge roar suddenly came from the depths of the secret door, like a landslide, and the whole stone chamber shook violently.

Everyone's face changed drastically, staring nervously at the direction where the sound came from, their bodies tense, as if ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.

The man in white also showed a solemn expression on his face. He slowly turned around, looked deeply at the depths of the secret door, and said in a deep voice: "Here it comes..."

In the depths of the secret door, it was pitch black, as if it was the mouth of a giant beast that swallowed everything.

Everyone held their breath and concentrated, their eyes were fixed on that direction, and their bodies were tense as strings.

The air was filled with tension, like a thin silk thread that could break at any time.

The roar came again, more violent than before, and cracks began to appear on the walls of the stone room, and broken stones fell.

The air around seemed to solidify, and it was so oppressive that it made people breathless.

Xiaohong's face was pale, and she hid behind Grandma Lin unconsciously, holding the corner of Grandma Lin's clothes tightly with both hands, and her knuckles turned white.

Suddenly, several huge black monsters rushed out from the depths of the secret door!

They looked like giant wolves, but were taller and more sturdy than wolves. They were covered with hard black scales and shone with a metallic luster.

Sharp fangs appeared in their bloody mouths, and they let out a creepy roar.

They pounced on everyone with their teeth and claws, and the fishy smell came to their faces.

Everyone dodged in panic, with fear on their faces.

Luo Xiaoyu screamed and was almost caught by the claws of a monster.

Doctor Zhang and Granny Lin supported each other and hid behind a huge rock, trembling.

At the critical moment, the man in white moved.

His body was like lightning, and he rushed to the monster in the blink of an eye.

I saw him flip his palms, and the palm wind whistled, attacking the monster like a storm.

Although the monster's scales were hard, they could not withstand the fierce palm power of the man in white, and they were knocked out one after another, hitting the stone wall heavily, making a dull sound.

Seeing this, everyone felt a glimmer of hope in their hearts, and they stared at the man in white closely, hoping that he could defeat these terrible monsters.

Just then, a loud voice came from the entrance of the stone chamber: "I'll help you!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and saw a burly hunter, holding a sharp hunting knife, walking in with big strides.

It was Li the Hunter who had helped them before.

Li the Hunter joined the battle and fought side by side with the man in white. One used palms and the other used a knife. They cooperated tacitly and forced the monsters to retreat step by step.

However, the number of monsters was too large, and they were fearless and fearless. Even if they were seriously injured, they still attacked frantically.

"Be careful!" Li the Hunter shouted and pushed the man in white away.

The sharp claws of a monster, with a fishy wind, brushed Luo Xiaoyu's thigh, leaving a deep blood mark on her snow-white skin.

The bright red blood gushed out instantly, staining Luo Xiaoyu's dress red.

Luo Xiaoyu cried out in pain, staggered to the ground, and her face turned pale instantly.

"Xiaoyu!" Xiaohong cried out, and rushed to Luo Xiaoyu desperately, pressing the wound on her leg with trembling hands, tears streaming down her eyes.

"How are you? Are you okay?" Her voice was full of worry and fear with a sobbing tone.

"Grandma, hurry up, call Doctor Zhang!" Xiaohong shouted at Grandma Lin, her voice trembling so much that it was almost inaudible.

Grandma Lin was also frightened and pale, looking around hurriedly, shouting Doctor Zhang's name loudly.

Everyone originally thought that the man in white would deal with all the monsters alone like before.

They were used to the man in white being as brave as a god, as if any danger was not worth mentioning in front of him.

However, at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed in from the entrance of the stone chamber.

Everyone looked closely and found that it was Li the Hunter!

He held a sharp hunting fork tightly in his hand, and rushed towards the monster like a tiger descending from the mountain.

"I'll help you!" Li the Hunter shouted, and the hunting fork in his hand stabbed out like lightning, hitting the throat of a monster.

The monster let out a shrill scream and fell to the ground.

The appearance of Li the Hunter surprised and delighted everyone.

They originally thought that they would die, but they didn't expect that at this critical moment, someone would be willing to risk their lives to help them.

"Doctor Zhang, come quickly!" Granny Lin's voice was crying. She tightly grasped Doctor Zhang's arm and pointed at Luo Xiaoyu who was lying on the ground, "Help her quickly!" Doctor Zhang squatted down quickly to check Luo Xiaoyu's injuries.

He took out bandages and herbs from the medicine box, and bandaged Luo Xiaoyu's wounds quickly and skillfully.

"Her injuries are very serious," Doctor Zhang said in a deep voice while bandaging, "We need to find a safe place as soon as possible so that she can rest well."

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Suddenly, a creepy roar came from the depths of the stone chamber...

Dr. Zhang bandaged Luo Xiaoyu's wound skillfully and quickly. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were calm, as if this critical environment could not affect his concentration at all.

He wiped the blood on Luo Xiaoyu's leg with a clean cloth, then carefully applied herbs and wrapped it tightly with a bandage.

Each movement was precise and powerful, but with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

Luo Xiaoyu looked at Dr. Zhang, her eyes full of gratitude and dependence.

She bit her lips, endured the pain, and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, but she didn't say a word, just held Xiaohong's hand tightly.

At this moment, Doctor Zhang's busy figure seemed to be her only support, making her feel a little relieved and warm.

Xiaohong watched with relief. She gently stroked Luo Xiaoyu's hair and comforted her softly: "It's okay, Xiaoyu, Doctor Zhang will cure you." Tears flashed in her eyes, but more of it was gratitude to Doctor Zhang and concern for Luo Xiaoyu.

Suddenly, the monsters seemed to realize that the man in white and Li the Hunter were not easy to deal with. They let out a piercing roar, turned around, and pounced on the unarmed Grandma Lin and others.

There was a fierce light flashing in their eyes, and their claws and fangs looked particularly ferocious in the dark.

"Not good!" The man in white sank in his heart. He wanted to go back for help, but was entangled by several monsters.

These monsters seemed to know how powerful he was, and they would stop him at all costs.

Li the Hunter also fell into a hard battle. Although he was brave, he was outnumbered after all, and gradually became a little powerless.

Granny Lin and the others were in a panic again. They screamed in fear and dodged the monsters' attacks.

The debris kept falling and hitting them, making them even more miserable.

At this critical moment, the man in white suddenly shouted and clasped his hands together.

A dazzling white light burst out from him...

A dazzling white light burst out from between the palms of the man in white, like a small sun rising suddenly, illuminating the entire dim stone chamber.

The strong energy fluctuations spread out like ripples with the man in white as the center, instantly shaking off the monsters that besieged him.

The monsters screamed miserably, and their heavy bodies hit the stone wall, making a muffled bang and stirring up dust.

The white light dissipated, and the monsters struggled to get up. The fierce light in their eyes was no longer there, but replaced by deep fear.

They whimpered, tucked their tails between their legs, and scrambled back to the depths of the secret door and disappeared into the darkness.

The sound of their hurried footsteps echoed in the stone chamber and gradually faded away.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiaohong hugged Luo Xiaoyu tightly, her face showing the joy of surviving the disaster.

Granny Lin clasped her hands together, muttering something in her mouth, thanking God for blessing her.

Doctor Zhang continued to treat Luo Xiaoyu's wounds, his expression focused and serious.

Li the Hunter walked to the side of the white-clothed man, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for saving me, brave man!"

The white-clothed man looked solemn, and ignored Li the Hunter's thanks, but cast his eyes to the depths of the secret door, which was still dark, as if unknown dangers were lurking.

He walked towards the secret door, his steps steady and powerful, as if he was fearless.

Everyone hesitated for a moment and followed.

Deep in the secret door, the air was cold and damp, and there was a faint smell of decay.

The passage was winding, and some strange symbols were carved on the stone walls on both sides, which looked particularly weird in the dim light.

Everyone gathered around the strange symbol, staring at it closely...

The man in white stretched out his finger, gently touched the symbol on the stone wall, and whispered to himself: "Sure enough..."

In the dim passage, the air was dull, with a faint smell of rot, which was disgusting.

Everyone gathered in front of the stone wall, staring at the strange symbols, with curiosity and fear intertwined in their hearts.

The symbol seemed to emit a faint light, and the air around it fluctuated, as if hiding some secrets.

Xiaohong couldn't help but stretch out her hand and wanted to touch the mysterious symbols, but was grabbed by the man in white.

"Don't touch it!" The man in white said in a low voice, with a hint of warning in his eyes.

"Why?" Xiaohong retracted her hand and asked in confusion.

"These symbols are of unknown origin. Touching them rashly may cause danger." The man in white explained, looking at everyone, "We'd better be careful."

"But if we don't try, how can we know what these symbols represent?" Luo Xiaoyu retorted with a hint of unwillingness in her tone, "Perhaps, if we unlock the secrets of these symbols, we can find a way out."

Everyone looked at each other, hesitating between the man in white and Luo Xiaoyu.

"Miss Luo is right. If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger cub?" Doctor Zhang stood up and supported Luo Xiaoyu's point of view, "We can't stop because of fear."

Grandma Lin and Li the hunter also nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, the man in white frowned, pondered for a moment, and slowly said: "In this case, let me try." After that, he stretched out his finger and gently touched a symbol.

At the moment when the fingertips touched the symbol, the stone wall suddenly vibrated and made a low humming sound.

Everyone retreated in fear, thinking that something terrible would happen.

However, the vibration soon stopped, and the symbols on the stone wall returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

"It seems that my guess is correct." An old voice came from the depths of the passage. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a white-haired old man walking slowly over with a cane.

"Elder Chen!" Granny Lin shouted in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Elder Chen walked in front of everyone, his eyes fell on the symbols on the stone wall, and he slowly said: "These symbols are a kind of ancient characters, recording..."

At this point, Elder Chen suddenly stopped, his eyes swept over everyone, and said meaningfully: "A secret about the treasure."

Everyone was excited when they heard this, as if they saw hope.

"Elder Chen, do you know how to unlock these symbols?" Luo Xiaoyu asked impatiently.

Elder Chen stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Of course, but..." He paused, his eyes fell on the man in white, "We need your help."

The man in white was slightly stunned, did not speak, just looked at Elder Chen quietly.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, as if something was about to happen.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the answer of the man in white.

"I..."

Everyone held their breath, and the atmosphere was stagnant.

The man in white was silent, his eyes were as deep as a pool, and it was hard to figure out his thoughts.

Time seemed to stand still, only the sound of dripping water from the depths of the passage struck everyone's nerves one by one. (End of this chapter)