Seeing this, the people in black changed their strategies and tried to stop Luo Chen and Qing Shuang's actions.
However, Luochen and Qingshuang had the same mind and cooperated tacitly. They dodged or dodged, cleverly avoiding the enemy's siege.
Finally, they came to where the pills were.
Luo Chen swung his sword and destroyed the pills together with the tools used to make them.
As the pills shattered, a pungent smell filled the air. People in black covered their mouths and noses, and their movements became sluggish.
"Now!"
Luo Chen shouted loudly, and he and Qing Shuang launched another attack. This time, their sword skills were even more powerful. Under the influence of the drug, the men in black were unable to resist.
The battle ended quickly, and the men in black were either knocked down by Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, or fled in all directions.
Luochen and Qingshuang stood in the messy basement, breathing heavily, but their eyes shone with victory.
"We succeeded." Qingshuang said, with a hint of exhaustion in her voice.
"Yes, but we can't let down our guard yet." Luochen replied, his eyes turning to the depths of the basement: "We have to see if there are any other clues here."
The two continued to search the basement, eventually discovering a hidden door in a corner.
Luochen carefully opened the door and found a small secret room inside, with some documents and books placed in the secret room.
They quickly flipped through the information and discovered a surprising secret.
It turns out that this organization is not only related to the evil forces in Black Wind Ridge, but they are also planning a larger conspiracy to subvert the order of the entire White Elephant City.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang realized that they must report this information to the government as soon as possible.
They gathered the documents and books they found and prepared to leave the basement.
At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps from the other end of the secret room.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were immediately alert. They knew that this might be a fish that slipped through the net among the men in black, or a higher-level member of the organization.
They hold their weapons tightly and are ready to fight.
The footsteps got closer and closer, and a figure appeared at the entrance of the secret room.
It was a man wearing a black robe. His face was hidden in the shadows, but Luo Chen and Qing Shuang could feel the powerful aura emanating from him.
"You're doing a great job, but you know too much."
The black-robed man's voice was low and cold, and he walked slowly towards Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew that they had to go all out, otherwise not only would they themselves be in danger, but the entire White Elephant City might also face a huge threat.
The battle broke out again, and Luochen and Qingshuang started a life-or-death contest with the man in black robe.
The man in black robe is highly skilled in martial arts, his moves are ruthless, and every attack carries a fatal threat.
But Luochen and Qingshuang relied on their tacit cooperation and firm will to deal with the man in black robe.
In a fierce confrontation, Luo Chen saw the opportunity and stabbed the black-robed man in the chest with his sword.
Although the man in black robe dodged in time, his black robe was still scratched by the tip of the sword, revealing a strange mark on his chest.
"This is..."
Qingshuang exclaimed, she recognized the mark, it was the symbol of the evil forces in Black Wind Ridge.
When the man in black robe saw this, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He seemed not to have expected that Luo Chen and Qing Shuang would recognize this mark.
He no longer wanted to fight, turned around and fled to the other end of the secret room.
Luochen and Qingshuang did not miss this opportunity, and they chased after him.
The man in black robe fled to a secret door. He quickly opened the secret door and disappeared behind it.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang followed closely behind, passed through the secret door, and found themselves in a more secret underground passage.
At the end of the passage is an iron gate, which is engraved with strange runes.
The man in black robe had disappeared. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to open the iron door to see what secrets were hidden inside.
They carefully untied the runes on the iron door, and the iron door slowly opened.
Behind the door is a huge underground hall. In the center of the hall is a huge stone platform, and on the stone platform is a crystal ball that shines with light.
The crystal ball seemed to contain some powerful power, and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang could feel that power flowing slowly.
"This...what is this?"
There was a hint of trembling in Qingshuang's voice. She had never seen such a mysterious and powerful item before.
Luo Chen held the hilt of the sword tightly and looked around cautiously. He could feel that this crystal ball was anything but ordinary, and there might be a greater conspiracy hidden behind it.
"We have to be a little more careful." Luo Chen whispered, "I feel an ominous atmosphere about the power contained in this crystal ball."
Qingshuang nodded, she knew that Luo Chen's intuition was always accurate.
The two slowly approached the stone platform, trying to observe the crystal ball more carefully.
The moment they approached, the crystal ball suddenly glowed brightly, and a powerful energy wave emitted from the ball, shocking Luo Chen and Qingshuang to take a few steps back.
"Be careful!" Luo Chen shouted, while the two quickly adjusted their postures to prepare for possible attacks.
However, instead of attacking, the crystal ball began to project a series of images and symbols in the air.
The images seem to tell an ancient story, while the symbols appear to be some kind of mysterious writing.
Luochen and Qingshuang watched intently, realizing that these images and symbols might reveal the true purpose of the evil forces in Black Wind Ridge.
The image shows a world shrouded in darkness, and a powerful dark force is eroding all light.
The symbols seem to indicate some kind of ritual, a ritual that can summon or release this dark power.
"We must stop this," Qingshuang said nervously: "If the things in these images come true, the entire White Elephant City may be in danger."
Luochen clenched his fists, and a determined light flashed in his eyes: "We can't let this happen. We must find the location of this ceremony and stop them."
The two decided to record the information in the crystal ball so that they could study it with the wise men of the government when they returned.
They carefully traced images and symbols onto paper and then hid the information.
Just as they were about to leave the underground hall, suddenly, the entire space began to shake, as if some huge power was awakening.
"Let's go!" Luo Chen shouted, knowing that they had to leave this place immediately.
The two quickly passed through the iron gate and ran back along the underground passage.
Just as they were about to reach the secret door, there was a huge roar behind them, and the entire underground passage began to collapse.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang ran with all their strength and finally rushed out of the secret door before the passage completely collapsed.
When they looked back, they saw that the passage behind the secret door had been completely blocked by rubble.
"We have to go back immediately." Luo Chen gasped: "We must tell the government this information, and at the same time organize people to investigate this underground hall."
Qingshuang nodded, knowing that this was a race against time.
If they cannot stop Heifengling's conspiracy in time, the consequences will be disastrous.
The two quickly left the basement and returned to White Elephant City.
After Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to Baixiang City, they immediately rushed to the government office. They know that time is running out and every minute and every second may be related to the safety of the entire city.
When the government officials saw them covered in dust and looking nervous, they immediately realized that something big had happened.
"Luochen, Qingshuang, what's wrong with you?"
Master Zhang, the chief bookkeeper of the government, asked eagerly.
Luochen quickly told Master Zhang the information they found in the basement of the Black Wind Ridge organization and the images and symbols in the crystal ball.
After hearing this, Mr. Zhang's expression became extremely serious.
"This is really incredible. If these evil forces really summon the power of darkness, the consequences will be disastrous."
After Master Zhang pondered for a moment, he quickly ordered: "Call all officials immediately. We need to formulate a response plan immediately."
Luochen and Qingshuang also participated in the meeting, studying the images and symbols in the crystal ball with the government officials.
After a heated discussion, they finally determined the location where the ceremony might take place, an ancient altar deep in Black Wind Ridge.
In other words, they have to go back to the depths of Black Wind Ridge again.
"We must act now."
Lord Zhang stood up and spoke firmly: "Luochen, Qingshuang, you lead a team of elite soldiers to Black Wind Ridge to stop their conspiracy. I will personally report to the city lord and organize city defense forces just in case."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang took the order, quickly assembled a team of elite soldiers, and rushed to Black Wind Ridge overnight.
They knew this was a battle with no retreat and they had to succeed.
After a night of rapid march, the team led by Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally arrived at Black Wind Ridge.
They carefully walked through the dense forest and approached the ancient altar.
Many men in black have gathered around the altar, and they are busy preparing something.
Luochen and Qingshuang signaled the soldiers to hide, and they quietly approached the altar, trying to understand the enemy's plan.
They discovered that the man in black was arranging the altar according to the symbols in the crystal ball, preparing for the summoning ceremony.
"We have to stop them before they can complete their ritual."
Luochen whispered to Qingshuang.
Qing Shuang nodded, she knew this was their only chance.
The two decided to split up. Luo Chen was responsible for attracting the attention of the man in black, while Qing Shuang looked for opportunities to destroy the altar.
Luochen suddenly jumped out from his hiding place, swung his sword and attacked the man in black.
His appearance made the people in black panic. They didn't expect anyone to disturb them at this time.
Qingshuang took the opportunity to sneak into the altar. She found a groove in the center of the altar, which seemed to be the place where the crystal ball was placed.
She quickly pulled out previously recorded images and symbols, trying to find the key to destroying the ritual.
At the same time, Luochen started a fierce battle with the man in black.
His swordsmanship was so fierce that it was difficult for the man in black to parry for a while.
But there were many masters among the men in black. They quickly organized and formed a siege against Luochen.
Qingshuang found a key rune on the altar. She knew that as long as the rune was destroyed, the ceremony would be interrupted.
She quickly took out the tools she carried and began to carefully destroy the runes.
Just when the rune was about to be destroyed, the men in black around the altar noticed Qing Shuang's actions.
They immediately separated a group of people and rushed towards Qingshuang, trying to stop her.
Luo Chen saw this and knew that Qing Shuang was in danger. He struggled to break through the siege of the men in black and rushed towards the altar.
His sword was like a bolt of lightning, knocking down all the men in black who stood in front of him.
Qingshuang struggled to resist under the siege of the men in black. She knew that Luochen was coming and she had to persist until the last moment.
Just when she was about to run out of strength, Luo Chen finally arrived. He slashed through the men in black who besieged Qingshuang with one sword and rescued her from the predicament.
The two fought side by side and finally destroyed the key runes on the altar.
As the runes were destroyed, the entire altar began to shake violently, and a powerful energy burst out from the altar, knocking away the surrounding men in black.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the men in black knew that the situation was over. He let out an angry roar and quickly evacuated the scene with the remaining men in black.
Luochen and Qingshuang looked at the altar that was gradually calming down, knowing that they had successfully stopped the conspiracy of the evil forces in Black Wind Ridge.
They looked at each other and smiled. Although they were exhausted, their hearts were filled with the joy of victory.
"We did it." Luo Chen gasped.
"Yes, we did it." Qingshuang responded with a smile.
After it's over.
Luochen and Qingshuang returned to Baixiang City.
The people on the government side are responsible for finishing the work.
Luochen and Qingshuang naturally returned to the small courtyard they rented before, intending to recuperate for a while.
"Now that I think about it, these recent events are really thrilling!"
Luochen sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, looking at the sky, filled with emotions.
Qingshuang was carefully bandaging his wounds beside him. Her movements were gentle and focused, as if she were treating a precious work of art.
"Yes." Qingshuang responded softly: "But we finally got over it."
The two were silent for a while, enjoying the rare tranquility.
However, Luochen knew that this calm might only be temporary.
Although Black Wind Ridge's conspiracy was stopped, those forces would never give up.
"Qingshuang." Luo Chen suddenly said: "We cannot take it lightly. Although the forces in Black Wind Ridge have been hit, they definitely have back-ups. We must always remain vigilant."
Qingshuang nodded, she understood that Luo Chen's words were reasonable.
She stood up, walked to Luochen, and gently held his hand.
"No matter what happens, we will face it together." Qingshuang said firmly.
Luochen responded with a warm smile. He knew that as long as Qingshuang was by his side, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, he would never feel lonely.
In the next few days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang paid close attention to the movements of Baixiang City while recuperating.
The government is also actively investigating the remnants of Black Wind Ridge to prevent them from causing trouble again.
One evening, while Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were chatting in the courtyard, a government messenger hurried over and brought urgent news from Mr. Zhang.
"Luochen, Qingshuang."
The messenger gasped and said: "Master Zhang, please go to the government immediately. There is an emergency." (End of Chapter)