Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Wu Tao held Hu Bugui's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and a warm current surged in her heart. Yes, even at this critical moment of life and death, he still closely guarded her and her child, how could she give up hope so easily?

"Bugui, listen to me," Wu Tao helped Hu Bugui sit down slowly, his eyes swept over everyone present, and said in a deep voice, "Although this monster is ferocious, it is not an iron wall after all. We will definitely find its weakness and defeat it!"

Although Hu Bugui was worried about Wu Tao's health, he also knew that now was not the time to be sentimental. He took a deep breath, endured the severe pain in his body, stood up, and looked firmly at the unknown creature.

"Tao'er is right, we can't give up hope!" Hu Bugui's voice was weak but full of power. "Master Lingxu, your spell still has some effect on it, but it just takes time to prepare, right?"

Taoist Lingxu nodded and said, "Yes, as long as you give me enough time, I can draw a more powerful spell and completely destroy this monster!"

"Okay!" Hu Bugui said loudly, "General Lin, you take the soldiers to hold it back and buy time for Taoist Lingxu!"

"Yes!" General Lin took the order and immediately commanded the soldiers to reorganize the formation and prepare for a new round of battle.

"Tao'er, what do you think?" Hu Bugui turned to look at Wu Tao, his eyes full of trust and expectation. He knew that his princess would always find a way to turn danger into safety.

Wu Tao took a deep breath and quickly recalled what she had learned in modern times. She remembered that many animals were afraid of fire and loud noises, so perhaps she could use this to deal with this monster...

"Bugui, come with me!" Wu Tao pulled Hu Bugui aside and told him his plan in detail.

After hearing what Wu Tao said, Hu Bugui's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Tao'er, you are so smart! Let's do it!"

Thus, a new battle is about to begin. This time, everyone is full of hope, because they believe that as long as they work together, they will be able to overcome the difficulties before them.

Xingchen looked at his father's resolute back, and his originally frightened eyes gradually became firm. He stopped crying, but clenched his fists, ran to the mysterious woman, raised his little face and asked, "Sister, what can I do?"

The mysterious woman looked at Xingchen, who ran to her side with his face upturned, with a hint of admiration in her eyes. This child was so young, but in front of such a terrifying monster, he was not frightened, but instead inspired courage. This was really rare.

"Young master, do you want to help?" The mysterious woman squatted down and asked gently.

Xingchen nodded vigorously, her childish voice full of determination, "I want to help my father and mother, and I also want to help everyone!"

"Good boy." The mysterious woman gently stroked Xingchen's head and pointed to General Lin who was gathering soldiers in the distance. "Look, General Lin and the soldiers are preparing for battle. Do you want to join them?"

Xingchen followed the mysterious woman's gaze and saw General Lin directing the soldiers to tie the torches together to form huge fires. He immediately understood something. He shook his head vigorously, "Sister, I'm too young to fight. But, maybe I can do something else."

A trace of admiration flashed in the mysterious woman's eyes. This child is so smart at such a young age. It seems that he has inherited the advantages of the prince and the princess. "What do you think, young master?"

Xingchen pondered for a moment and told the mysterious woman the plan he had come up with.

After listening to this, the mysterious woman frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Young Master's idea is very creative, but it may be difficult to implement. Moreover, we don't know enough about the monster's weaknesses, so it would be too risky to act rashly."

Xingchen lowered her head in disappointment, but quickly cheered up again, "So what do you think we should do, sister?"

"I noticed that although this monster is huge and has amazing defense, its movements seem a little slow, and it is very sensitive to sound and light." The mysterious woman pointed to the fire burning in the distance, "If we can take advantage of this, maybe we can find its weakness."

"Sister, what you mean is..." Xingchen looked at the mysterious woman as if he understood.

"My idea is that we can attack from multiple directions at the same time to attract its attention. Then, we can focus our efforts on attacking its weak points." The mysterious woman pointed at the monster's eyes and abdomen. "If I'm not mistaken, these two places should be its weak points."

"But how can we attract its attention and how can we determine its weakness?" Xingchen asked doubtfully.

The mysterious woman smiled mysteriously, "It depends on our cooperation." She took out a bamboo flute from her bosom, "I will use the sound of the flute to attract its attention, young master, you only need to..."

The mysterious woman whispered her plan in Xingchen's ear. After listening to it, Xingchen's eyes lit up and he nodded vigorously.

"Okay, let's do it!" Xingchen clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with excitement.

At this time, Taoist Lingxu also adjusted his breath and recovered some of his magic power. He opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Amitabha, I am willing to attract the attention of the monster in front and create an opportunity for you to attack."

"Master, you are so righteous!" The mysterious woman nodded slightly to Master Lingxu, her eyes full of admiration. Although the old master's magic power was damaged, he still cared about the people, which was really admirable.

"Master, rest assured, we will seize the opportunity to completely destroy this monster!" General Lin also stood up and said, with rage burning in his eyes. Although the soldiers he brought were exhausted, everyone's face was full of determination. They were ready to fight the monster to the death.

"Amitabha, well done, well done." Taoist Lingxu clasped his hands together and looked around at everyone with a kind look. "You are all righteous people with the world in your hearts. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome all difficulties!" After saying that, he walked towards the huge monster with steady steps.

"General Lin, take your men to the east and be responsible for attracting its attention. Remember, be careful and don't get hurt by it!" The mysterious woman calmly directed everyone, "Everyone else, follow me, we are going to prepare for the final attack!"

General Lin took the order and led a team of soldiers, holding burning torches, to flank the monster's right side. The firelight illuminated their faces and the determination in their eyes to face death.

"Princess, we..." Xingchen pulled Wu Tao's sleeve, seeming to want to say something but stopped herself.

"Xingchen, you stay here and don't go anywhere." Wu Tao squatted down, gently stroked the top of Xingchen's head, and said softly, "Mother promises you that I will come back safely."

Although Xingchen was young, he understood that the situation was critical and it was not the time to be willful. He nodded sensibly and held Wu Tao's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry and expectation.

Wu Tao stood up, took a deep breath, handed Xingchen to the guard beside him, and then walked towards the mysterious woman resolutely.

"Are you ready?" The mysterious woman looked at Wu Tao with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

Wu Tao didn't say anything, but nodded firmly. She knew that this battle was about the life and death of everyone, and she couldn't retreat, and she would never retreat!

"Okay!" The mysterious woman nodded with satisfaction, then took out a bamboo flute from her arms, put it to her lips, and slowly played it.

The melodious sound of the flute echoed in the night sky, as if carrying some kind of magic, attracting the monster's attention. The huge monster was indeed attracted by the sound of the flute, slowly turned its head, and stared at the direction of the mysterious woman with its scarlet eyes.

"Now!" The mysterious woman's eyes flashed with a gleam and she shouted sternly.

In an instant, everyone quickly stood in position according to the plan. Everyone was full of confidence, staring at the unknown creature with a firm gaze, ready to launch a new round of attacks. Wu Tao tightly grasped the weapon in her hand, and sweat had already seeped out of her palm, but she was not afraid at all. She locked her eyes on the monster tightly, with only one thought in her mind:

Wu Tao tightly grasped the weapon in her hand, sweat already oozing out of her palms, but she was not afraid at all. Her eyes were fixed on the monster, with only one thought in her mind: She must protect the stars and everyone!

General Lin led the soldiers and charged at the monster's flank like a sharp knife. The firelight illuminated their resolute faces and the sharp blades in their hands. They roared and raged, as if to vent all the anger and fear in their hearts.

The mysterious woman was still playing the bamboo flute, and the melodious sound was accompanied by a hint of murderous aura. The soldiers behind her were all holding crossbows, with arrows flashing with cold light, aiming at the monster's eyes and other vital parts.

Just as everyone was about to launch an attack, the unknown creature suddenly let out a strange roar, as if mocking everyone's new plan, or as if challenging everyone. This voice, like an evil ghost from the Netherworld, brought a chilling chill that cast a shadow over the hearts of everyone present.

"Don't be afraid, just follow the plan!" the mysterious woman shouted loudly. Her voice was firm and powerful, which instilled strong confidence in everyone.

Wu Tao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew that fear would only make her lose her mind, and only by staying calm could she find a way to defeat the enemy. She held the weapon tightly in her hand, her eyes sharp, waiting for the best time to attack.

General Lin and his soldiers still rushed towards the monster without hesitation. Even in the face of this terrifying roar, they did not retreat at all. They were all experienced warriors who had already put life and death aside in their hearts.

"Roar--" The monster roared again, and its huge body suddenly turned towards General Lin, opening its bloody mouth, revealing sharp fangs, as if it wanted to swallow General Lin and the soldiers in one gulp.

"Now, shoot!" The mysterious woman gave the order, and arrows rained down on the monster. However, something unexpected happened. Taoist Lingxu suddenly shouted, "You evil creature, stop being so arrogant!" He rushed towards the unknown creature regardless of everything...