Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 417 Crisis Abounds, Unexpected Discovery

They encountered various dangers and traps, and their lives were threatened.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu faced numerous dangers on their journey to find the Taoist priest. One night, while traveling, a raging fire suddenly broke out on both sides of the road, blocking their path.

"Oh no, this is something someone did on purpose!" Xiao Ling exclaimed.

Su Jinxiu's face was pale: "Husband, what should we do?"

Xiao Ling made a quick decision: "Don't be afraid, Madam, stay close to me!"

They tried to break through the inferno, but found that the fire was getting fiercer and the thick smoke made it difficult to breathe.

Just when they were almost in despair, Xiao Ling discovered a path hidden in the grass.

"Madam, this way!"

The two ran desperately along the path and finally escaped the inferno.

However, before they could catch their breath, another group of men in black emerged from the woods, each wielding a sharp blade and exuding murderous intent.

"Xiao Ling, today is your death day!"

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu fought back fiercely, but the men in black were numerous and highly skilled in martial arts, and they gradually found themselves in a predicament.

"Madam, you go first, I'll hold them off!" Xiao Ling shouted.

Su Jinxiu said resolutely, "No, my husband, I will live and die with you!"

Just at this critical moment, Xiao Ling's men arrived in time and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.

After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the men in black, but Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were also seriously injured.

"Husband, are you alright?" Su Jinxiu asked anxiously.

Xiao Ling gritted her teeth and said, "I'm fine, but the journey ahead probably won't be peaceful."

They dared not linger and continued on their way. But along the way, they encountered several more assassination attempts and traps.

Sometimes it's a boulder that suddenly rolls down, sometimes it's a poisoned crossbow, and sometimes it's poison hidden in food.

"These people will stop at nothing," Xiao Ling said angrily.

Su Jinxiu's health was deteriorating, and Xiao Ling was extremely anxious.

"Madam, you must hold on."

Just when they were almost exhausted, they finally found the Taoist temple where the Taoist priest had lived.

But a strange atmosphere permeated the Taoist temple, as if a greater danger was lurking within.

During a dangerous situation, Su Jinxiu unexpectedly discovered a crucial clue about the secret treasure.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu cautiously explored the eerie Taoist temple, constantly on guard against any potential dangers.

Suddenly, a group of masked men rushed out from all directions and surrounded them.

"Xiao Ling, you won't escape today!" one of the masked men said viciously.

Xiao Ling protected Su Jinxiu, preparing to fight to the death. Just as the two were fiercely fighting, Su Jinxiu was accidentally thrown into a corner of the Taoist temple by a powerful force.

As she struggled to her feet, she noticed a strange mural on the wall beside her. The patterns on the mural were obscure and difficult to understand, but Su Jinxiu, with her keen intuition, sensed that it contained important information.

"Husband, come over here quickly!" Su Jinxiu called out to Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling fought off several enemies and rushed to Su Jinxiu's side.

"Madam, what have you discovered?"

Su Jinxiu pointed to the mural and said, "This mural seems to be related to a secret treasure."

Xiao Ling carefully observed the mural and discovered that some of the symbols on it corresponded to the clues they had obtained earlier.

Just then, the masked men's attack intensified, forcing Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu to deal with the enemy while simultaneously pondering the secrets of the mural.

"Could these symbols be a code?" Su Jinxiu suddenly asked.

Xiao Ling had a sudden inspiration: "Madam is right, perhaps we can interpret them in a certain order."

After much intense thought and experimentation, they finally discovered the secret in the mural. It turned out that the symbols on the mural, when combined, pointed to a basement within the Taoist temple.

"Let's go check out the basement."

The two broke free of their enemies and rushed into the basement. The basement was dark, damp, and filled with a putrid smell.

In a corner of the basement, Su Jinxiu found a worn-out box.

"Husband, could he be inside?"

Xiao Ling opened the box, inside which was a yellowed ancient book.

"This may be the key clue we've been looking for."

However, before they could examine the ancient book carefully, the masked man chased after them again.

"Hand over your stuff!"