I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 106 The hidden danger has not been eliminated

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the hills behind, making the figures of Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin appear particularly slender. They practiced their combined attack techniques in perfect harmony, their moves flowing like flowing water, their coordination seamless. However, a lingering sense of unease lingered in Xia Lin's heart.

"Xiaoyao, have you felt something strange recently?" Xia Lin suddenly stopped, frowned slightly, and there was a hint of worry in her tone.

Ren Xiaoyao also stopped and looked at her in confusion, "Strange? What's strange?"

Charlene pondered for a moment and said slowly, "I always feel like someone is watching us secretly, but every time I look back, I can't find anything." Her intuition has always been sharp, and this time is no exception.

Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. He knew Xia Lin's intuition was always accurate. Could it be the remnants of Elder Xuanfeng? The moment this thought occurred to him, he dismissed it. Elder Xuanfeng had been imprisoned, and his close associates had been liquidated. No one should act rashly again.

"What's wrong? Did you think of something?" Xia Lin keenly caught the change in Ren Xiaoyao's expression.

Ren Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head. "Nothing, maybe I'm just worrying too much."

Xia Lin wanted to say something else, but she saw Ren Xiaoyao looking into the distance with a serious expression, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" She followed Ren Xiaoyao's gaze and saw something flash by behind a big tree not far away, so fast that it was difficult to catch.

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin exchanged a glance, each seeing a solemn expression in the other's eyes. They continued their practice without a word, but secretly, they were on high alert and quietly approached the tree.

The two slowly groped their way to the tree, only to find it deserted, with only a few fallen leaves fluttering in the wind. Just when they thought they were overthinking it, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly spotted a line of shallow footprints on the ground, clearly freshly left.

These footprints were unfamiliar, not like those from other disciples in the sect, and judging from the direction, these people should be heading towards the forbidden area.

The forbidden area is a key area of the sect. Except for the headmaster and elders, no disciples are allowed to enter without permission. Who are these intruders? What are they going to do in the forbidden area?

"It seems that our previous guess was correct. There are indeed some problems in the sect that have not been resolved." Ren Xiaoyao said solemnly, with a hint of worry in his tone.

Xia Lin nodded, a cold light flashing in her eyes, "We must tell Master Qingfeng about this as soon as possible."

However, they didn't know that a greater crisis was yet to come...

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin hurried to the Qingfeng Hall Master's residence and told him everything they had discovered and speculated about in the back mountain. After hearing this, the Qingfeng Hall Master's face became solemn.

"This matter is of no trivial importance. I will send someone to investigate immediately." The head of Qingfeng Hall made a prompt decision and immediately summoned several trusted disciples of the sect. Senior Sister Mingyue and Senior Brother Tiexue were among them, and they were assigned investigation tasks respectively.

Senior Sister Mingyue and Senior Brother Tiexue followed the order and left. They carefully searched every corner of the sect, leaving no trace. A few days later, they brought shocking news: they had discovered several hidden passages and secret rooms within the sect!

"These passages and secret rooms are extremely well hidden. Without a thorough search, they would be difficult to find." Senior Sister Mingyue frowned, her tone grave. "We suspect these places may have been used for some ulterior motive."

"Who is it? Who is behind this?" Senior Brother Tiexue has always had a hot temper, and he was even more furious at this moment.

The head of the Qingfeng Hall turned pale. He had never imagined that such a deep secret could be hidden within the sect. He immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the origins of these passages and secret rooms, and made sure to uncover the mastermind behind this.

Meanwhile, Xia Lin is secretly investigating. With her keen observation and meticulous logical reasoning, she quickly uncovers clues connected to external forces. These clues suggest that the sect's internal turmoil may be hiding a larger conspiracy, one aimed squarely at the entire martial arts world!

"Xiaoyao, I have a feeling that a bigger storm is coming." Xia Lin told Ren Xiaoyao about her discovery with a hint of worry in her tone.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded solemnly. He knew that Xia Lin's premonitions were always accurate. They had to be fully prepared to face the upcoming challenges.

As night fell, the entire sect was enveloped in a tense atmosphere. Ren Xiaoyao took the initiative to undertake the task of late-night patrol. He held his sword in hand, his eyes vigilantly scanning every corner around him. Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed before his eyes...

Startled, Ren Xiaoyao immediately drew his sword and chased after the shadow. The night was deep, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the figure moved nimbly through the woods. Ren Xiaoyao chased after him relentlessly, but he could never catch up.

"Who is sneaking around there?" Ren Xiaoyao shouted sternly, his voice sounding particularly loud in the silent night.

The only responses he got were the strange cries of crows and the rustling of leaves.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't let his guard down. He gripped the hilt of his sword and cautiously searched forward. Suddenly, a cold flash struck from the side, aiming straight for his throat. Ren Xiaoyao reacted quickly, dodging it by leaning sideways. The cold flash grazed his cheek, leaving a faint trace of blood.

"Come out! How can you be considered a hero if you hide like that?" Ren Xiaoyao shouted angrily.

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark figure flashed from behind a tree, a short knife flashing in his hand, clearly prepared. The figure was agile and fierce, engaging Ren Xiaoyao in a fierce battle. Although Ren Xiaoyao's skills had improved, the opponent was clearly no match for him, and for a moment, it was difficult for him to win.

The two fought back and forth for dozens of rounds, with Ren Xiaoyao gradually gaining the upper hand. Seeing the situation was not good, the black shadow feinted and turned to escape. Ren Xiaoyao was not willing to let him go. He shook his long sword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, striking the black shadow in the back.

At this critical moment, a cold snort came from a distance: "Stop!"

A figure dropped from the sky, blocking the black shadow and taking Ren Xiaoyao's sword. Ren Xiaoyao felt a surge of powerful internal force, which made his palm numb and he took several steps back.

"Who are you and why are you meddling in other people's business?" Ren Xiaoyao steadied himself and asked vigilantly.

The man was dressed in black and had his face covered, so his features couldn't be seen clearly. He glanced at Ren Xiaoyao coldly and said in a deep voice, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Back off!"

Although Ren Xiaoyao was furious, he also knew that the other party was very powerful and he might not be his match. He snorted coldly and said, "I'll take care of this matter!"

"Then don't blame me for being rude!" said the man in black, and attacked again, each move was fierce, forcing Ren Xiaoyao to retreat again and again.

While the two were fighting fiercely, a heated debate was also going on in the sect's meeting hall.

"I believe that we must strengthen the internal management of the sect, strictly investigate hidden traitors, and at the same time actively cooperate with other sects to jointly resist foreign invasion!" The head of Qingfeng Hall spoke in a firm tone, his eyes scanning the elders and disciples present.

"Master, your idea is good, but strengthening management will inevitably restrict the freedom of disciples. Joining forces with other sects may also involve us in unnecessary disputes!" An elder raised an objection.

"Yes, Hall Master, we should still be cautious and not easily change the traditions of our sect!" Another elder echoed.

"You..." The head of Qingfeng Hall wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Senior Sister Mingyue beside him.

"Hall Master, elders, I think the most urgent task is to find out the origins of those secret passages and secret rooms, as well as the identities of those men in black. Only after solving these mysteries can we formulate a more effective response strategy." Senior Sister Mingyue said clearly.

"Senior sister, what you said makes sense. I agree!" Senior Brother Tiexue was the first to express his support.

Finally, after a heated discussion, everyone decided to find out the truth of the matter before making a decision.

Meanwhile, the battle between Ren Xiaoyao and the man in black had reached a fever pitch. Their figures intertwined, swords flashed, and the battle was fierce. Suddenly, the man in black seemed to have received a signal. He feinted, turned, and flew away, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't pursue them, knowing that even if he did, he might not be able to stop them. He sheathed his sword, his brow furrowed, his mind filled with confusion: Who were those men in black? Why were they attacking him? And what was their connection to the hidden dangers within the sect?

"Xiaoyao!" At this moment, Xia Lin's voice came from a distance. She quickly ran to Ren Xiaoyao's side, saw the scars on his face, and immediately asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, "It's just..."

He was just about to tell Xia Lin about his fight with the man in black when suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard in the distance and the figures of Senior Sister Mingyue and Senior Brother Tiexue appeared in their sight.

"Xiaoyao, Xia Lin, we've made an important discovery!" Senior Sister Mingyue's tone was filled with a hint of solemnity and excitement. "We found something related to Elder Xuanfeng in the secret passage..."

"What is it?" Ren Xiaoyao asked immediately. His intuition told him that this thing might solve many of their doubts.

"They're some letters and account books," Senior Sister Mingyue said solemnly, "recording Elder Xuanfeng's dealings with a mysterious organization, as well as evidence of him embezzling sect resources and even selling out sect intelligence."

Senior Brother Tiexue added, "We also discovered some secret codes and maps that seem to point to another, more deeply hidden stronghold within the sect."

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin exchanged a glance, each seeing shock and worry in the other's eyes. They had originally thought that Elder Xuanfeng was just an isolated incident, but they hadn't expected there to be a bigger conspiracy behind it.

"It seems we underestimated the severity of the problem before," Ren Xiaoyao said in a deep voice, "Who is this mysterious organization? What is their purpose?"

"It's still unknown at this point," Senior Sister Mingyue shook her head. "But judging from these letters and account books, their power is immense, and their motives are ulterior. They very well might want to overthrow the entire sect, or even the entire martial arts world."

"We must act as soon as possible and report these things to the master and the elders. At the same time, we must step up the investigation of this mysterious organization and never let them succeed!" Senior Brother Tiexue clenched his fists and said indignantly.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded and was about to return to the meeting hall with them when suddenly a carrier pigeon flew from a distance and landed on Xia Lin's shoulder.

Charlene took the note off the pigeon's foot, unfolded it, and her face turned pale.

"What's wrong?" Ren Xiaoyao noticed her abnormality and asked quickly.

Xia Lin took a deep breath, handed him the note, and said in a trembling voice, "We...may not have time..."

Ren Xiaoyao took the note and saw only a short line of words written on it:

"The enemy is approaching, evacuate immediately."

The signature on the note was a symbol he had never seen before, but it made him feel an inexplicable chill.