Chapter 118 The attack from the Black Horn Region.

Suddenly, several figures emerged from the sandstorm, all dressed in black, with masks covering their faces, giving off an unfriendly aura. "Hand over all your property, and perhaps I can spare your lives." The leader said coldly, with an unquestionable cruelty in his voice.

Xiao Chong frowned slightly, but he didn't look panicked. Instead, a hint of teasing appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? It seems that today is a bit lively. However, if you want to snatch things from the disciples of Canaan Academy, I'm afraid you don't have the ability to do so."

"Arrogant!" With a shout, the men in black drew their weapons one after another, and the tense atmosphere in the air escalated instantly.

At this tense moment, a disciple suddenly asked Xiao Chong in a low voice: "Brother, can we really handle it?"

Xiao Chong responded with a firm look: "Believe in me, and believe in yourselves. Let's go together and teach them a lesson!"

Following Xiao Chong's order, the disciples of Canaan Academy deployed their formations and prepared to fight. Xiao Chong himself flashed and shuttled between the enemies like a ghost. Every move he made was clean and neat, showing the style of a master.

When the fierce battle was in full swing, a conversation sounded in the melee:

"Senior Brother Xiao Chong, your strength is truly amazing!" The thin young man panted, the sword in his hand still shining, his eyes full of excitement and admiration.

Xiao Chong smiled, and the tip of his sword gently knocked away an enemy's weapon: "Everyone has unlimited potential, and you are no exception. Remember today's battle, it will be a precious asset on your path to growth."

With the last scream, all the men in black were defeated and fled in all directions. The Canaan Academy team, though in dishevel, could not hide the pride and joy on their faces.

"Let's go, this is just the beginning, more exciting things are yet to come." Xiao Chong clapped his hands, his tone relaxed, as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial episode.

The group continued on their journey, but the seeds of fearlessness and unity had already been planted in their hearts. They had more expectations and confidence for future adventures.

“Brother Xiao Chong, you are right. True growth does come after experiencing ups and downs. I am looking forward to witnessing more miraculous moments with you.” The thin boy’s words were filled with unprecedented determination and longing.

"Then, let us move forward together and leave our own legend in this vast world." Xiao Chong's gaze penetrated the fog in the distance, and his words were full of yearning and passion for the unknown world.

The stream gurgles, and the sunlight shines dappled on the clear water, bringing a touch of coolness and comfort to the fatigue of the journey.

The students gathered by the stream, passing the water bottles around with laughter and enjoying the gift of nature. However, this peaceful scene was soon broken by a sudden chaos.

"Ugh...my head feels so dizzy..." A student suddenly covered his stomach and groaned with a pale face.

Soon after, more students fell down one after another, and their cries for help were heard one after another. The originally cheerful atmosphere instantly became tense and panic-stricken.

Xiao Chong was quick to notice something was wrong and quickly glanced around, frowning. "No! Everyone, stop drinking water!" He warned loudly and walked quickly to the side of the student who felt unwell first.

"What's going on? Is there something wrong with the water?" The thin boy also hurried over, his eyes full of anxiety.

Xiao Chong carefully checked the liquid in the kettle, then said in a deep voice: "The water is poisoned. We must find an antidote immediately." "Who would be so cruel to poison us?" A student who barely managed to stand up asked angrily, his tone full of confusion and fear.

"Don't worry about who it is, saving people is the most important thing." Xiao Chong gave the order calmly. His voice was firm and powerful, like an invisible force that gradually calmed the panicked crowd around him.

He took out a crystal clear jade bottle from his bosom. This was a rare detoxifying elixir that he had obtained when he traveled around the world in his early years. "Distribute this powder to everyone and dissolve it in water before taking it." While giving the order, he had already started to process it.

Everyone followed their advice, and soon the symptoms of the poisoned students began to ease, and the crisis was resolved. But this incident undoubtedly sounded a wake-up call to everyone, and the dangers on the journey were far more complicated than they had expected.

As night fell, everyone sat around the campfire in a solemn atmosphere.

Xiao Chong's eyes were deep as he scanned everyone's face, finally landing on the thin boy. "This incident exposed our lack of vigilance against the outside world. From now on, we must be more careful."

"Senior Brother Xiao Chong, who do you think did it?" the thin boy asked in a low voice, with determination flashing in his eyes. It was obvious that he had no intention of succumbing to the unknown threat.

Xiao Chong shook his head. "It's still unclear at this point, but I believe that whoever did it is trying to block our path forward. We can't let them succeed."

"Then what should we do? Just passively take the beating?" Another student couldn't help but speak out in indignation.

Xiao Chong raised his lips with a meaningful smile, "Of course not. We must become stronger and respond to all these challenges with strength. Starting tomorrow, I will teach you some basic self-defense skills and knowledge on identifying poisons, so that no one will dare to underestimate the students of Canaan College."

The firelight reflected on his face, making him look particularly resolute and unyielding. Upon hearing his words, the students around him lit up with fighting spirit and hope in their eyes.

"Okay! We must learn the skills well to protect ourselves and our companions!" The thin boy was the first to respond. The determination radiating from his inside out was no longer the naivety of a rookie.

"Yes! We must become strong!" Others also expressed their opinions. The belief took root in their hearts and condensed into a force that cannot be underestimated.

As the night deepened, Xiao Chong hid in the darkness, restraining his aura to the extreme, as if he had merged into the dark night. He squinted at the two shadows standing by the stream, knowing full well that these night walkers were not good people, and they might be the masterminds who were trying to destroy the peace of Canaan College.

"Have you heard? Today, Xiao Chong actually threatened in front of everyone that we should all learn to protect ourselves." A low voice sounded, with a bit of disdain.

"Humph, you're quite arrogant. However, strength has always been respected in Canaan College. Do these 'special' students think they can change anything with just a few words?" Another person sneered, his words full of contempt for Xiao Chong and others.

Xiao Chong frowned slightly, and gently stroked the short blade in his sleeve with his fingertips, thinking about how to quietly capture the two and get more information. While he was thinking, he suddenly moved and approached the two silently like the night wind.

"Hey, brother, slow down, this forest is not safe." Xiao Chong's voice suddenly sounded from behind, startling the two men in black and making them turn around suddenly.

"Who?!" The two men quickly assumed fighting stances, but apart from the sound of the wind, there was no other sound around them.

(End of this chapter)