Let me analyze the source text first:
Literary genre: This appears to be a Chinese wuxia/xuanhuan web novel - a martial arts fantasy tale with elements of adventure, cultivation, and conflict.
Language style: The language is direct and straightforward with some martial arts terminology and descriptive action sequences. It has dialogue interspersed with action and internal thoughts.
Tone: Serious, occasionally violent, with some moments of tension and fear contrasted with the protagonist's confidence.
Plot keywords: Mountain bandits, investigation, violence, martial arts, protection, journey, village burning
Characters:
- Wu Liangchen (武良辰): Male protagonist, powerful martial artist who can throw stones with deadly accuracy
- Bai Erya (白二丫): Female, appears to be Wu Liangchen's fiancée/love interest
- The old man from the Bai family (白老头): Male, Bai Erya's father and Wu Liangchen's father-in-law
- Cong Bo (丛博): Male, the Seventh Village Chief from Cyan Cloud Mountain
