The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xi Yu nodded slightly.

"Linlin is right. Fighting head-on is not the solution. I think we should disguise ourselves first and find a suitable time to approach them."

Everyone fell into deep thought and began to think about specific plans.

After a while, Tuoba Yu said, "Then I'll go prepare some necessary things, such as weapons for self-defense."

Ouyang Linlin also said: "I will go to the nearby area to ask if there is any more detailed information about the bandit's den."

Xi Yu warned: "Be careful, don't alert the enemy."

So, everyone split up and worked hard to solve the mystery.

As dusk approached, Tuoba Yu and Ouyang Linlin returned to their residence one after another.

Tuoba Yu hid the prepared dagger in his sleeve and said, "Everything is ready, but the quality is average. If we really start fighting, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for long."

Ouyang Linlin looked a little tired and said, "I heard that the bandit den seems to be preparing for something big recently, and the defense is tighter than usual."

Xi Yu frowned, paced back and forth, and said, "This is not going to be easy. Tight defense means it will be more difficult for us to get in."

As he was speaking, there was a sudden noise outside.

Xi Yu walked to the window vigilantly and looked out carefully.

The three of them sat together again and began to discuss the specific details in a low voice. The sky outside the window gradually darkened.

At night, the candlelight flickered in the house. Xi Yu said to the other two people with a serious face: "I think this may be related to the treasure."

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu and Ouyang Linlin opened their eyes wide with disbelief on their faces.

Tuoba Yu frowned and said, "It shouldn't be like this. Why do I keep encountering things related to treasures recently?"

Ouyang Linlin also shook her head and said puzzledly: "This is too coincidental."

Xi Yu's eyes were firm, and he crossed his arms over his chest and said, "But I think there is this possibility. The fortune teller and his men might be in league with the bandits. They knew there was a treasure here, so they deliberately sent them away to make it easier for them to act."

Tuoba Yu bit his lip and said, "If that's the case, then these people are too abominable!"

Ouyang Linlin frowned and said, "Then we must not let them succeed."

Xi Yu nodded and said, "Yes, so we have to find out the truth as soon as possible."

The three of them discussed for a long time and didn't fall asleep until late at night.

The next day, Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiao Hong with a determined look, and said in a deep voice: "I have thought of a way. Let the three of you go to the bandit's lair. Of course, there will be secret guards to protect you."

Tuoba Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and instantly understood what Xiyu meant. He nodded and said seriously, "Okay, I understand."

Ouyang Linlin frowned, looking hesitant, bit her lip, and said worriedly: "Is this... too dangerous?"

Tuoba Yu raised his eyebrows, glared at Ouyang Linlin, and said firmly: "If you two don't agree, then I will go and take the risk myself!"

When Ouyang Linlin heard this, a panicked look immediately appeared on her face, and she quickly said, "No, no, no, I agree, isn't it enough that I agree?"

Seeing this, Xiaohong on the side could only lower her head helplessly and muttered softly: "Okay, I agree too."

Xi Yu looked at them and said solemnly: "Be careful on this trip, and put your own safety first."

The three of them answered in unison: "Yes!"

Then, the three women deliberately came to the door of the bandit's den. They lingered there, looking a little panicked, and glanced at the door of the bandit's den from time to time.

After a while, a man with a ferocious face came out.

When he saw these three women, a look of surprise flashed across his face, his eyes gleamed with greed, and the corners of his mouth were almost grinning to his ears.

Xiao Hong pretended to be timid and said in a trembling voice: "Brother, we...we are lost."

The bandit smiled, showing his yellow teeth, and said eagerly: "You are lost, come on, come in, I will show you the way."

Ouyang Linlin and Tuoba Yu exchanged glances, both revealing expressions of fear and hesitation.

Ouyang Linlin clutched the corner of her clothes tightly and said timidly, "This... this is not good. Let's wait here."

The bandit's face darkened and he raised his voice and said, "Just come in if I tell you to, don't be so long-winded!"

The three women trembled, and had to pretend to be extremely reluctant and helpless and hesitated, and slowly walked into the bandit's lair.

As soon as the three women entered the bandit's lair, the bandit couldn't wait to close the door, and the greed in his eyes became more and more obvious.

"Hehe, three young ladies, it's our blessing to be here." The bandit rubbed his hands and approached them step by step.

Tuoba Yu pretended to be calm, glared at the bandit and said, "Don't mess around, or you'll be in trouble!"

The bandits didn't take it seriously and laughed wildly: "Haha, now that we are here, it's not up to you!"

Xiao Hong turned pale with fear. She hid behind Ouyang Linlin and cried, "Sister, what should I do?"

Ouyang Linlin took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and said, "If you dare to touch us, aren't you afraid that someone will come and deal with you?"

The bandit snorted coldly: "Here, I am the law!" and was about to reach out to pull them.

At this moment, the secret guards hiding in the dark were ready to take action.

Tuoba Yu suddenly shouted loudly: "If you dare to touch us, don't even think about living!"

The bandit was startled by her momentum and paused.

Tuoba Yu then deliberately smiled and said in a delicate voice: "Since you are here, I will serve you brothers well." Seeing her like this, the bandit grinned and said: "That's right."

After a while, the bandit leader came out, looked them up and down, and said in a gruff voice: "Let these three women accompany you for drinking." Tuoba Yu was overjoyed, thinking to himself: Isn't this the time to start the plan? But he didn't show any emotion on his face, just obediently replied: "Yes, big brother."

Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong looked at each other, and a hint of nervousness flashed in their eyes, but they quickly regained their composure.

They followed Tuoba Yu and sat down at the wine table.

Tuoba Yu picked up the wine pot, poured wine for the bandits, and said with a sweet smile: "Brothers, let's drink first."

The bandits laughed and picked up their glasses to drink.

Tuoba Yu's task was to get them drunk and then trick them into talking.

She smiled sweetly and kept toasting the bandits, saying all kinds of sweet words: "Brothers, this glass of wine is for you. I wish you have wine and meat every day."

The bandits were so confused by her that they drank one cup after another, while Tuoba Yu just pretended to drink and stopped after a few sips.

The plan went very smoothly. After a while, several bandits were staggering and all drunk.

Tuoba Yu laughed loudly, pointed at them and said, "You can only drink so little, you are simply too incompetent." Her face was full of pride, but there was a shrewd flash in her eyes.

Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong were watching nervously on the side and they breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

Tuoba Yu began to ask: "What happened to the bloody disaster in the village? According to the fortune teller, is it related to your bandit den?"

A drunkard said in a daze: "We did find the fortune teller. He wanted more people in the village to leave this place."

Tuoba Yu asked: "Why do you want all the villagers to leave?"

The drunk muttered, "Because this place is a good place for Feng Shui, if we stay here we can gain more wealth, and our descendants will benefit from it."

Tuoba Yu asked again: "So what are you going to do next?"

The drunkard slurred his words: "First we will occupy the village, and then we will slowly run it."

Tuoba Yu continued to test: "Is that all? No other plans?"

The drunk turned over and said impatiently: "Oh, that's it, don't ask any more questions."

Tuoba Yu did not give up and asked again: "Is there any secret about the village that you are hiding from us?"

The drunk groaned, "What secrets can there be? I've told you everything."

Tuoba Yu gritted his teeth in anger, turned around and exchanged helpless glances with Ouyang Linlin and Xiao Hong. Tuoba Yu calmed down and asked, "Is there any treasure in this village?"

The drunk closed his eyes and muttered, "Treasure? Never heard of it."

Tuoba Yu raised his voice: "Impossible! You guys went to so much trouble, is there really no treasure?"

The drunk was startled by her voice and half opened his eyes. He said vaguely: "Really? Why would I lie to you?" Then he fell asleep again.

Tuoba Yu stamped his feet in anger and said to Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong: "What should we do? He said there is no treasure. Did we guess wrong?"

Ouyang Linlin frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe he is still hiding something. Let's ask other people."

Xiaohong also agreed: "Yes, maybe other people know."

Tuoba Yu nodded and said with a firm look: "Okay, then go ask other people."

Seeing that he could not get anything out of this drunk, Tuoba Yu walked towards another drunk, squatted down, shook him and asked, "Wake up and tell me, is there any treasure in this village?"

The drunk opened his eyes with great effort and said impatiently: "No, there is no treasure, don't bother me."

Tuoba Yu asked a few more questions, but still got the same answer.

She stood up, frowning, and muttered to herself: "Is there really no treasure? Maybe we really guessed wrong."

Ouyang Linlin stepped forward and said, "Maybe what they said is true. Let's go back and discuss it with my husband first."

Xiao Hong also nodded and said, "Yes, Miss, let's go back first."

Tuoba Yu sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, this is the only way for now."

So the three women left the bandit's lair with doubts.

But after walking a few steps, Ouyang Linlin suddenly stopped and said, "We should get a few villagers over and let them listen to what these drunks have to say. The villagers have lived here for many years, so maybe they can hear something."

Tuoba Yu's eyes lit up, he clapped his hands and said, "Oh, Linlin, you have a good idea, it is indeed a good idea."

So they went to look for the few elderly people in the village. Along the way, Tuoba Yu was still thinking: "I hope I can gain something this time."

Their purpose is to make these elderly people believe that there is no bloodshed in the village at all.

When they arrived at the village and met a few old men, Tuoba Yu just explained the purpose of their visit. The old men waved their hands and said in horror: "Entering a bandit's den? That's not allowed, not allowed!"

Upon seeing this, Tuoba Yu took a step forward and demonstrated his martial arts in front of them. His movements were clean and neat, and he looked very heroic.

Then he said, "Look, elders, I have kung fu skills, and those are definitely drunkards who have no power to fight back. What is there to be afraid of?"

A few old men were still hesitant and looked at each other.

Ouyang Linlin also hurriedly persuaded: "Grandpas and aunts, let's go and listen, and find out the truth, so that everyone can feel at ease."

One of the old men gritted his teeth and said, "Well, the girls are so brave, we old men can't retreat!" The other old men nodded and agreed to follow them.

Several old men followed them into the bandits' lair. They shrank their heads and walked hesitantly. When they first walked in, their bodies were trembling slightly, and several of them were a little nervous.

It was not until I went in and saw those people lying all over the place, still drunk and snoring, that I relaxed.

Tuoba Yu woke up another drunk, shook him hard, and asked loudly.

The answer is still the same.

Several elderly people were listening nearby, with disappointed looks on their faces.

Several old men finally understood what was going on. One of them was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, stamped his feet and said, "It turns out that there was no such thing as a bloody disaster. It was these people who messed around and caused many young people to leave here!"

Other old men also joined in, cursing the bandits' evil deeds.

Tuoba Yu looked at the angry old people and said, "Everyone can leave now. It is not advisable to stay here for long."

The old men nodded and followed Tuoba Yu to hurriedly leave the bandit's lair.

Tuoba Yu and the other two women returned to Xiyu. Tuoba Yu couldn't wait to say, "Husband, this is what happened..." She told him in detail about her experience in the bandit's den and the results of her questioning.

After listening to this, Xi Yu showed a gratified smile on his face and praised: "You did a good job, thank you for your hard work!"

Xiao Hong scratched her head in embarrassment and said, "Fortunately, Madam Tuoba was brave. My lady and I were almost scared to the point of peeing our pants."

Ouyang Linlin gently patted Xiaohong on the head and said angrily, "You are the only one who talks too much!"

Everyone smiled at each other and the atmosphere became relaxed.

Xi Yu smiled and said, "Anyway, we have gained something this time. At least we know that the bloody disaster was fabricated by them. Next, let's think about how to deal with these bandits."

Tuoba Yu nodded and said seriously: "They must have other plots to occupy the village. We can't take it lightly."

Xi Yu looked determined and said in a resolute tone: "These bandits are a cancer and must be eradicated. I will let the secret guard take my token to the local government and quickly solve this problem."

After saying that, Xi Yu immediately took out a token from his arms and summoned out the secret guard with a serious look.

The secret guard knelt on one knee and said respectfully: "Master, what can I do for you?"

Xi Yu handed the token to the secret guard and said solemnly: "Take this token to the local government and inform them of the evil deeds of the bandits. Ask them to send troops to suppress them as soon as possible."

The secret guard took the token with both hands and replied, "Master, I will definitely fulfill my mission." Then he turned around and left quickly.

Tuoba Yu looked at the departing figure of the secret guard and said, "I hope we can get rid of these bandits as soon as possible and restore peace to the village."

Ouyang Linlin also said: "Yes, the villagers have been worried for long enough."

Xiao Hong echoed, "That's right, those bandits are so abominable."

Xi Yu comforted everyone, "Don't worry, the government will take action and will definitely catch them all in one fell swoop."

Tuoba Yu nodded and said, "With you here, I believe everything will be fine." His eyes revealed his trust in Xi Yu.

Ouyang Linlin also nodded slightly and said, "I hope that this time we can completely eradicate these bandits so that the villagers don't have to worry about fear anymore."

Xiao Hong said angrily: "It's better to catch them all and let them receive the punishment they deserve!"

After receiving the token, the government quickly dispatched troops towards the bandit’s lair.

In the end, the bandit's den was successfully destroyed, and many bandits were captured and put into jail.

The few elderly people in the village were delighted when they heard the news.

A white-haired old man said excitedly: "We have finally waited for this day. These bandits have caused us so much trouble!" There was a gleam of joy in his eyes.

Several old men supported each other and came to Xi Yu.

An old man spoke first, and said with gratitude: "Sir, the bandits were wiped out this time. We old guys all know that it must have something to do with you, so we came here to express our gratitude to you."

Xi Yu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Old man, this is what I should do, no need to thank me."

Another old man asked curiously, "Sir, where are you from? Why do you have such ability?"

Xi Yu hesitated for a moment and replied, "I do hold an official position in the court, and it is fate that I passed by here this time." He deliberately concealed his identity as prime minister.

After hearing this, the old people nodded in praise.

The old men just looked at each other and wanted to kneel down to Xi Yu one after another.

Upon seeing this, Xi Yu hurried forward to support them, repeatedly saying: "Old people, this is not allowed. You are so old, how can you accept such a big gift? Absolutely not!" His face was full of anxiety and heartache.

One of the old men said, "Your Excellency has been so kind and generous. We have no way to repay you. Only this gift can express our gratitude."

Xi Yu waved his hands quickly and said, "Old man, please stand up quickly. This is all my job. There is no need to do this."

Xi Yu supported several elderly people and said gently: "You don't have to be so polite. I just did what I should do."

An old man was moved and said: "Young Master is such a good man. We in the village will remember your kindness."

Xi Yu smiled and said, "Old man, you are too polite. I just happened to pass by. I am very happy to be able to do something for you." (End of this chapter)