The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 383: The Gloomy Cave

The eerie laughter echoed in the cave, as if it was going to tear the dark space apart. Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun, and Qin Mufeng stood back to back, looking around vigilantly, the weapons in their hands trembling slightly due to nervousness.

Qin Mufeng (lowering his voice, but still revealing a fierceness): "Humph, no matter what kind of demon or ghost it is, if it dares to come out and cause trouble, I will make sure it never comes back!"

Su Yiyun (brows furrowed, eyes searching in the darkness): "Everyone, don't act rashly. This laughter is weird. Maybe there is a trap waiting for us."

Bai Zixuan (nodding slightly, with a serious look in his eyes): "Brother Yiyun is right, we must be careful and cautious and find out the situation first."

At this moment, a sound of footsteps came slowly, and every step seemed to step on their hearts, making people tremble with fear. As the footsteps got closer and closer, a figure gradually emerged from the darkness. It was an old man in a black robe, with a haggard face, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, revealing a chilling and gloomy aura.

The old man in black robe (laughing hoarsely): "Hehe, a few young boys actually dared to break into this Hidden Moon Cave and even tried to get their hands on the secret manual of my Hidden Moon Sect. They really don't know how to live or die."

Bai Zixuan (forcing himself to remain calm, clasping his fists) said: "Senior, we did not mean to offend you. We came here by accident while looking for the antidote to cure a martial arts senior. I hope you can help us by telling us the whereabouts of the antidote, and we will leave immediately."

The old man in black robe (sneered): "Antidote? Humph, there is no such thing as something so easy to get in this world. Now that you have entered this cave and seen the secret book, don't think about leaving easily."

Su Yiyun (stepping forward, speaking earnestly): "Senior, that martial arts senior has been poisoned by the Khitans and is on the verge of death. We are really worried. If you can lend us a helping hand, we will be grateful and will reward you handsomely in the future."

The old man in black robe (with a flash of disdain in his eyes): "Khitan people's poison? So what. The secret book of my Hidden Moon Sect does not exist to save outsiders. If you want to take it, you have to pay the price."

Qin Mufeng (could not help but shout): "You old man, you are so unreasonable! We have gone through so much hardship to save people, but you are making things difficult for us here. Are you afraid that we will learn your secrets and steal your limelight?"

The old man in black robe (his face darkened, his eyes flashed with ferocity): "How dare you! You are so young, yet you dare to be so rude to me. It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson, you will not know your place."

As he spoke, the old man in black robe flashed and rushed towards Qin Mufeng in an instant. Qin Mufeng did not expect the old man to move so quickly, and hurriedly raised his sword to meet him. With a "clang" sound, the sword and the old man's palm intersected, making a sound like metal collision. Qin Mufeng felt a strong force coming, his arm was numb, and he almost couldn't hold the sword.

Seeing this, Bai Zixuan quickly swung his sword and stabbed the black-robed old man in the back, trying to help Qin Mufeng. Su Yiyun did not dare to neglect it either, and used a move called "Gentle Wind Blowing Willows" to attack the old man's lower body.

The old man in black robe was not in a hurry. He dodged the attack of the two men in a flash like a ghost. He stood aside, looking at them coldly, muttering: "You have some skills, but you are still far from being able to take the secret book from me."

Qin Mufeng (rubbing his numb arm, gritting his teeth): "This old man is very powerful, we have to think of a way."

Bai Zixuan (staring at the old man in black robe, thinking about countermeasures): "His Kung Fu is very strange and his speed is very fast. We can't fight him head-on. We have to find his flaws."

Su Yiyun (nodding in agreement): "That's right, let's stabilize our position first, cooperate with each other, and see if we can find an opportunity."

The three men readjusted their positions, forming a triangle to surround the old man in black robes, their eyes showing determination and resoluteness. The battle started again, the old man in black robes continued to attack, each move was extremely sharp, with a gloomy atmosphere. Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Qin Mufeng were not to be outdone, they cooperated with each other, using sword moves, palm techniques, and leg skills, and started a fierce fight with the old man in black robes.

However, after a few rounds, they gradually discovered that the black-robed old man's power was unfathomable. Although they tried their best, they still could not gain the upper hand. Moreover, as the battle continued, their physical strength was constantly depleted, and the situation became more and more critical.

Just when they felt a little overwhelmed, Bai Zixuan suddenly discovered that when the old man in black robe used the "Shadow Assault", there was a slight flaw on his right shoulder. He suddenly shouted while the old man was using this move again: "Now!"

After saying that, Bai Zixuan used all his strength to stab the sword towards the flaw on the right shoulder of the black-robed old man. Su Yiyun and Qin Mufeng also understood instantly and launched attacks at the same time, attacking other vital parts of the black-robed old man.

The old man in black robe didn't expect that they could find his weakness. He wanted to dodge but it was too late. With a scream of "Ah", Bai Zixuan's sword successfully pierced his right shoulder, and Su Yiyun and Qin Mufeng's attacks also landed on him.

The old man in black robe (covering his wound, his face full of astonishment and anger): "You...you dare to hurt me!"

Bai Zixuan (breathing heavily but speaking firmly): "Senior, we really have no choice. I hope you can show us the whereabouts of the antidote, or let us take the secret book and save lives."

The old man in black robe (a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and then he became fierce again): "Humph, it's not that easy to make me compromise. Even if I'm injured, you won't have an easy time!"

As he spoke, the old man in black robe ignored his injuries and rushed towards them again. This time, his moves were even crazier, as if he wanted to die with them. Bai Zixuan and the others were shocked. They knew that this battle had reached a life-and-death moment. They had to do their best to either defeat the old man in black robe or die here.

Just as the two sides were fighting fiercely, a strange light suddenly came from the cave. The light emanated from the depths of the cave and became brighter and brighter. Seeing this, the old man in black robe changed his expression, as if he was extremely afraid of this light. He stopped attacking and stared at the source of the light.

Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Qin Mufeng also took the opportunity to stop. They also looked at the light, their hearts full of doubts.

Bai Zixuan (confused): "What's going on with this light? Is there any other secret in this cave?"

Su Yiyun (guessing): "Maybe it's related to the secret book, or maybe it contains clues to the antidote."

Qin Mufeng (excitedly): "No matter what, let's go over and take a look first."

So, the three of them ignored the black-robed old man and walked towards the source of the light. The black-robed old man wanted to stop them, but because of his severe injuries, his movements were slow and he could only watch them leave.

When they walked to the source of the light, they found an exquisite stone platform with a jade box on it. The jade box emitted a soft light, as if calling them. Bai Zixuan walked forward carefully and reached out to pick up the jade box.

The moment he opened the jade box, a dazzling light burst out from the jade box, covering the three of them. The light seemed to contain a mysterious power, and they felt their bodies lighten, as if all their fatigue and pain had disappeared.

When the light gradually faded, they found the "Hidden Moon Sect Secret Book" in the jade box, and a note. Bai Zixuan picked up the note, which read: "The secret book is only for the lucky ones, but it can easily lead people astray, so please be careful when learning and using it."

Just as they were about to leave the cave, they discovered that the old man in black robe had disappeared without a trace. The cave returned to its previous dark and damp state, as if everything that had happened before was just a dream.