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"General Tan is right. We must not only protect the village, but also solve these mysteries." The princess' voice was gentle but full of determination. Every word she said seemed to inject new strength into everyone.

The villagers also began to talk about it. Although they did not understand what the "lost key" the old man was talking about, their curiosity about the unknown and the desire to explore had quietly sprouted in their hearts.

"General Tan, if we can really find the key, can we completely end all these disputes?" A young child tugged at the corner of Tan Yue's clothes, his clear eyes filled with a longing for peace.

Tan Yue bent down and gently stroked the child's head: "Little one, justice and peace always need someone to work hard for them. Everything we do is to make this world a better place."

In the crowd, Yun Fu and Xiao Jidan exchanged a look, which was a tacit understanding between comrades without words. They knew that the next journey of searching would be full of unknowns and dangers, but as long as they had faith in their hearts, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.

"General Tan, when are we going to set out to find the key?" Yun Fu asked what everyone was thinking. Her eyes were firm and she was ready to accept any challenge.

"Let's do it tomorrow morning without further ado. Before that, we have to ensure the safety of the village and make adequate preparations." Tan Yue looked around, his eyes falling on everyone's face one by one, as if silently telling them that they were not fighting alone.

As night fell, the village returned to tranquility, with only a few bonfires dotting the scene, reflecting the busy figures of the people. Tan Yue sat by the bonfire, playing with an inconspicuous stone in his hand, thinking about tomorrow's plan.

"General Tan, what are you thinking about?" The princess sat quietly beside him. Her voice was gentle and penetrating, as if it could reach people's hearts.

Tan Yue looked up at the brightest star in the night sky: "I wonder how many secrets are waiting for us to uncover in this world, and how many forces need us to balance. This 'lost key' may be the key to unlocking all of this."

The princess was silent for a moment, then she said softly, "Perhaps the answer is not far away, but in our hearts. Everyone may be the key to a new world."

This sentence seemed to have thrown a stone into the lake of Tan Yue's heart, causing ripples. He looked deeply at the princess and found that her eyes not only contained wisdom beyond the world, but also an indescribable sadness.

"Princess, you seem to know something." Tan Yue said intuitively. He believed in his intuition, and even more in the woman in front of him who seemed mysterious but extremely real.

The princess smiled slightly, but there was a subtle bitterness hidden in that smile: "My story is also a journey of search and redemption. General Tan, perhaps each of us carries unknown secrets, but it is these secrets that constitute our destiny."

As the two were talking, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted the silence. Little Egg came to Tan Yue in a panic and said, "General Tan, it's bad. Strange rune marks were found on the northern border of the village. They look like some kind of ancient warning!"

Tan Yue stood up immediately, his eyes flashing with determination: "It seems that our actions have attracted the attention of certain forces. Princess, Yun Fu, Little Egg, get ready, we will go and check it out immediately. No matter what it is, we can't let it threaten the safety of the village."

The group quickly gathered and set off on a new journey. Passers-by in the village stopped what they were doing and watched them leave with admiration and worry in their eyes.

"General Tan and his men are always like this, they would do anything for us." An old woman murmured to herself, her eyes slightly red.

"Yes, I hope they can return safely this time." The young man at the side responded with anticipation in his tone.

As Tan Yue and his group walked further and further away, the night swallowed up their backs again, leaving only their firm footprints along the way. On this unknown journey, how will they solve the mysteries one by one, and what unpredictable challenges will they encounter? All of this is like the darkest moment before the dawn, which is both frightening and full of infinite possibilities.

...Tan Yue led the team through the winding mountain forest trails, and the strange rune marks led them to a hidden valley. The valley was shrouded in mist, and a few weak rays of light shone through the mist, illuminating a huge rock. The surface of the rock was engraved with more complex totems and words, which seemed to be more ancient and profound than the warnings at the edge of the village.

"These symbols... I seem to have seen similar records in the royal ancient books." The princess frowned and said as she recalled, "They are related to the ancient sealing technique, which is used to imprison powerful forces or creatures."

Little Egg came closer curiously and gently touched the lines with his fingers: "So powerful? Could it be that what is sealed underneath is the legendary dragon or demon?"

Yun Fu stood guard at the side, scanning the surroundings: "Whatever it is, we must be careful. This place has an unusual aura."

Tan Yue pondered for a moment and said to everyone, "No matter who is sealed underneath, since it chooses to reveal its traces at this time, it means that our actions have touched some taboos. We must not only find out the truth, but also guard against possible crises."

Just as they were discussing countermeasures, a sudden gust of wind swept through the valley, blowing away the fog in an instant, and an old and majestic voice echoed in the valley: "Mortals, why do you want to disturb the sleeping gods?"

Everyone was horrified and looked around, but no one was in sight. Tan Yue reacted quickly, drew the long sword from his waist, and surrounded the princess, "Who is talking? Come out and talk face to face!"

"Foolish mortals, do you think you can see the true form of God's messenger?" The voice sounded again, with a bit of mockery and disdain.

"If you are a messenger of God, why don't you dare to show yourself?" Tan Yue did not back down, and said firmly, "We have no ill intentions, we just want to solve the mystery that plagues the village and protect innocent people."

"Solve the puzzle? Haha, do you think you have the ability to solve the ancient mystery?" Following a burst of wild laughter, a bright light suddenly appeared in the center of the valley, and a huge phoenix phantom soared into the sky. Its wings covered half of the sky, and its flaming feathers sparkled in the sun.

The villagers saw this scene from afar and were all shocked and talked about it.

"What is that? Is it a miracle?" exclaimed a young farmer.