Chapter 14 "Mysterious Ancient Books: The Shocking Storm Behind the Shocking Mystery"
Lin Xiao had been living a relatively peaceful life since he had made a name for himself in the village with his superb medical skills. On this day, the sun was like a golden thread, gently sprinkled on every corner of the village, covering the entire village with a layer of warm light. Lin Xiao hummed the most popular ditty of the moment, feeling particularly happy, and walked briskly to the fields to check on the growth of the crops.
Along the way, the breeze gently brushed her cheeks, bringing bursts of fragrance from flowers and plants. Lin Xiao's face was filled with smiles, and her eyes were shining with longing and expectation for future life.
"Oh, the weather today is so great. It would be great if the crops could grow well!" Lin Xiao said to himself, admiring the wild flowers blooming on the roadside as he walked.
Just as she was about to reach the edge of the field, suddenly, a mysterious stranger appeared at the entrance of the village. This person exuded a mysterious aura. He was wearing a black robe with some strange runes embroidered on the edge of the robe, which flashed strangely in the sun. His face was covered by shadows, and his specific expression could not be seen, but from his exposed eyes, one could feel a deep sense of vigilance and indifference.
He was seen looking around the village, walking quickly and carefully, as if he was looking for something extremely important.
Lin Xiao's curiosity was instantly piqued. She quickly walked forward and asked curiously, "Hey, what are you looking for? Are you lost?"
When the stranger heard her voice, he raised his head suddenly, his eyes revealed a trace of vigilance, and said coldly: "Little girl, don't mind your own business."
When Lin Xiao heard this, he was immediately unhappy. He put his hands on his hips and raised his voice and said, "Hey, this is our village, how did it become a trivial matter? I, Lin Xiao, can't bear to see you sneaking around here!"
The stranger ignored her and continued to wander around the village, his eyes sweeping over every house and every corner, as if searching for that one single target.
Lin Xiao started to wonder, "This guy is so secretive, there must be something wrong. No, I have to keep an eye on him and see what he is up to."
At this moment, Lin Xiao discovered that a stranger had walked into an abandoned house in the village. The house had been uninhabited for a long time, the doors and windows were in tatters, and the walls were covered with spider webs.
She followed him quietly, and cautiously leaned over the window to look in. She saw the stranger rummaging through the house, looking for something everywhere, and muttering to himself.
"What on earth is this guy doing? Is he looking for some treasure?" Lin Xiao frowned, his doubts growing deeper.
Suddenly, the stranger looked surprised as if he had found something. Lin Xiao looked closely and found that it was a yellowed ancient book. The cover of the book was worn out and the words on it were ancient and mysterious, as if they contained endless secrets.
Just as the stranger was about to leave the house with the ancient book, Lin Xiao couldn't bear it any longer. She rushed in and shouted, "Stop, you can't take this away!"
The stranger was startled by her sudden action, then a vicious look appeared on his face and he said, "Little girl, don't ask for trouble! This is not something you can get involved in!"
Lin Xiao was not afraid at all. He straightened his chest and said loudly, "This is something from our village. You can't take it away! If you don't make things clear today, don't even think about leaving!"
The two were in a stalemate, and the stranger suddenly made a move, trying to push Lin Xiao away. His movements were swift and powerful, with a fierce momentum.
Lin Xiao reacted very quickly and dodged his attack flexibly. At the same time, she reached out and grabbed the corner of the stranger's clothes, saying loudly: "Humph, you want to run, it's not that easy! You must give me an explanation today!"
At this moment, Mo Yu suddenly appeared. He was like a hero descending from the sky, with an upright posture and a firm and decisive look in his eyes.
"Lin Xiao, let go!" Mo Yu shouted loudly, with a hint of majesty in his voice.
Lin Xiao was stunned, turned his head and looked at Mo Yu, and said: "Mo Yu, this guy stole things! He must have some secrets!"
Mo Yu walked forward, looked at the stranger, and said in a calm but powerful tone: "Leave your things here, and you can go. I don't want to cause unnecessary trouble here."
The stranger looked at Mo Yu, then at Lin Xiao, hesitated for a moment, and finally put down the ancient book and hurried away.
Lin Xiao picked up the ancient book and flipped through it curiously. Her fingers gently stroked the yellowed pages, her eyes full of curiosity and desire to explore.
"What kind of treasure is this that makes that guy so interested in it?" Lin Xiao said to himself while flipping through the ancient books.
Mo Yu took the ancient book and his face became serious. He stared at the words on the page with a frown.
"This is not an ordinary thing. It may hide a shocking secret. It may bring us unexpected danger." Mo Yu said with a hint of worry in his voice.
Lin Xiao's eyes widened and he said excitedly: "What secret? Tell me quickly. I, Lin Xiao, am not afraid of any danger!"
Mo Yu smiled helplessly and said, "You are always so bold. But now is not the right time. We have to go back and study it carefully first."
At this moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and the originally clear sky was instantly covered by dark clouds. A gust of wind whistled past, rustling the surrounding trees.
"What's going on? Why did the situation suddenly change?" Lin Xiao said in surprise, with a hint of panic on his face.
Mo Yu looked up at the sky and said, "I'm afraid things are not that simple. We have to go back and study this ancient book. Maybe this sudden change is related to this ancient book."
The two hurried back home, only to find some strange footprints in their house. The footprints were messy and varied in size, as if they were left by a group of uninvited guests.
Lin Xiao looked at the footprints, feeling confused and uneasy: "Whose footprints are these? What are they doing in our house?"
Mo Yu squatted down, carefully observed the footprints, and said: "It seems that we have been targeted. We must deal with it carefully."
Just then, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door...