Rift: Countdown to Doomsday

Chapter 273 Returning to Homeland"＊＊Chapter 273 Returning to Homeland＊＊

Lin Xuan stood at the entrance of the village, and the familiar scene made him feel a lot of emotions. Nothing here seemed to have changed, and the villagers were still busy with their daily lives. Lin Xuan's eyes swept across every corner of the village, and his heart was filled with memories.

"Lin Xuan, you're finally back!" An excited voice interrupted his thoughts. Lin Xuan turned around and saw a familiar face.

"Su Wan'er," Lin Xuan smiled and nodded, "I'm back."

Su Wan'er walked forward quickly and held Lin Xuan's hand tightly, tears flashing in her eyes. "Everyone in the village is looking forward to your return."

"I came back this time to see how everyone is doing." Lin Xuan said, his eyes softening.

"Everyone is fine, but the village has encountered some troubles recently." Su Wan'er said in a low voice.

Lin Xuan frowned, "What trouble?"

"Recently, a group of bandits have been harassing the village frequently, and the villagers are very scared." Su Wan'er sighed.

"Robbers?" Lin Xuan's eyes became sharp. "Are there many of them?"

"There were more than a dozen people. They were very fierce. Several strong men in the village were injured." Su Wan'er replied.

Lin Xuan nodded, "I will take care of this matter. Take me to see the village chief first."

Su Wan'er brought Lin Xuan to the village chief's house. The village chief was an elderly man. When he saw Lin Xuan coming back, he was so excited that he almost shed tears.

"Lin Xuan, you're finally back!" said the village chief in a trembling voice.

"Village chief, don't worry. When I come back this time, I will definitely solve the problems in the village." Lin Xuan said firmly.

The village chief nodded and said, "With you here, we have hope."

Lin Xuan and Su Wan'er left the village chief's house and began to walk around the village. When the villagers saw Lin Xuan coming back, they all gathered around him and told him about their troubles and worries.

"Lin Xuan, you must help us!" a villager said excitedly.

"That's right, Lin Xuan, we can only rely on you." Another villager also said.

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect you all." Lin Xuan comforted.

That night, Lin Xuan called together several young people in the village to discuss countermeasures.

"Brother Lin Xuan, how should we deal with those robbers?" asked a young man.

"We need to make a plan." Lin Xuan said, "First, we need to understand their movements and numbers. Wan'er, do you know where their base is?"

"They often appear in the mountains and forests outside the village. I can take you to see them." Su Wan'er replied.

"Okay, let's go and check it out first." Lin Xuan nodded.

As night fell, Lin Xuan and Su Wan'er quietly came to the forest to observe the movements of the bandits. After some investigation, Lin Xuan found that the bandits' base was in a forest at the foot of the mountain.

"It seems we need to make a careful plan." Lin Xuan pondered, "We need to catch them off guard."

The next morning, Lin Xuan gathered the young people in the village and explained his plan in detail.

"We will take action tonight. Remember, our goal is to drive them away. Don't act rashly." Lin Xuan said seriously.

At night, Lin Xuan led the young men to sneak into the woods, divided into several groups according to the plan, and surrounded the bandits' stronghold. Lin Xuan and Su Wan'er led a group of people and quietly approached the bandits' camp.

"Everyone follow my instructions." Lin Xuan said in a low voice.

At Lin Xuan's command, the young men quickly took action. The robbers were frightened by the sudden attack and were soon beaten and fled in all directions.

"Retreat quickly!" Lin Xuan shouted loudly, leading the young people back to the village.

When they returned to the village, the villagers cheered when they heard the news that the robbers had been driven away.

"That's great, Lin Xuan, you are really our hero!" The villagers praised.

"This is only a temporary victory. We must strengthen our defenses in the future." Lin Xuan said, "The village's defense measures must be strengthened. We must unite and work together to protect our home."

The villagers nodded one after another, indicating that they were willing to follow Lin Xuan's arrangements.

It was late at night, and the village returned to peace. Lin Xuan stood at the entrance of the village, looking at the quiet village, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. Su Wan'er walked to his side and whispered: "Lin Xuan, you are really amazing."

"This is my home, of course I have to protect it." Lin Xuan said with a smile.

"No matter what happens, I will support you." Su Wan'er said firmly.

Lin Xuan looked at Su Wan'er with gratitude, his heart filled with strength. "Thank you, Wan'er. With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."

The two stood side by side at the entrance of the village, looking up at the starry sky, their hearts filled with hope and longing for the future. Lin Xuan knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would go on firmly, because here was his home and everything he wanted to protect.