The Immortal Emperor Reborn: Accompanying My Child on the Extraordinary Journey

Chapter 374: Gentle Trap

The night was as dark as ink, dotted with stars. Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, casting a silvery, cold light into Yun Che's room. Yun Che lay in bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, his thoughts drifting far away. Youyue's figure lingered in his mind, haunting him like a nightmare.

Just as he was lost in his thoughts of Youyue, the candlelight in the room suddenly flickered, as if an invisible force were stirring the air. Yun Che sat up abruptly and glanced around warily. His intuition told him that something was about to happen.

At that moment, a subtle sound came from the corner of the room, and then a figure slowly stepped out of the shadows. It was the mysterious woman. Her face was hidden by the shadow of her cloak, revealing only a pair of cold eyes that gleamed with a captivating light like cold stars.

“Who are you? Why did you break into my room so late at night?” Yun Che asked in a deep voice, while quietly circulating his internal energy, preparing to deal with any possible emergencies.

The mysterious woman didn't answer, but slowly raised her hand. An icy chill gathered in her palm, as if to freeze the entire room. Yun Che's heart trembled at the sight of this. He knew that this woman's strength was extraordinary, and he had to give it his all.

“Hmph, since you don’t want to show yourself, don’t blame me for being rude!” Yun Che growled, and his figure suddenly rose up like a ghost. He unsheathed his longsword, and the sword light was like a dragon, going straight for the vital point of the mysterious woman.

However, the mysterious woman seemed to have anticipated Yun Che's move. With a flash of her body, she easily avoided his attack. At the same time, the cold energy in her palm suddenly erupted, transforming into an icy cone that shot towards Yun Che.

Yun Che's eyes and hands were quick, and with a single swing of his sword, he smashed the ice cone into pieces. But at that moment, the mysterious woman had already appeared behind him, and with a palm that carried the power to freeze everything, she struck his back.

Yun Che was horrified. It was too late to dodge, so he could only bite the bullet and mobilize all his strength to meet the palm strike. With a loud "bang," Yun Che felt a surge of immense force and a biting cold. Like a kite with a broken string, he flew backwards and slammed heavily into the wall.

"Cough... cough..." Yun Che lay on the ground, coughing violently, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He knew very well that he was no match for this mysterious woman, but the pride in his heart would not allow him to admit defeat easily.

The mysterious woman slowly walked in front of Yun Che, squatted down, and stared at him with her cold eyes. Yun Che endured the pain, raised his head, and looked at her.

“Who are you? Why are you attacking me?” Yun Che asked through gritted teeth.

The mysterious woman smiled slightly, her voice as sharp as an ice blade in the cold wind: "I am from the Youyue Palace, and I have been ordered to take your life."

"Youyue Palace?" Yun Che was stunned upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding welling up in his heart. He knew that Youyue Palace was a mysterious and powerful force, but he had never imagined that he would actually have any connection with them.

“Hmph, you want to kill me? Let’s see if you have what it takes!” Yun Che roared angrily, raised his sword once again, and prepared to fight to the death.

However, at this moment, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and Qinglian hurried in. When she saw the scene in the room, she was stunned.

“Yun Che, are you…are you okay?” Qing Lian asked with concern. At the same time, she quickly walked to Yun Che’s side and helped him up.

Yun Che glanced at Qinglian, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that Qinglian was truly concerned about him, but the current situation did not allow him to dwell on it.

“Qinglian, hurry up and leave! This woman is from Youyue Palace, she won’t let us go!” Yun Che said anxiously.

Qinglian's face turned pale upon hearing this. Although she had heard of Youyue Palace's reputation, she had never truly witnessed their methods. Seeing Yun Che injured, she became even more determined to protect him.

“No, Yun Che, I won’t leave you alone. Let’s face this together!” Qing Lian said firmly, drawing the soft sword from her waist and blocking Yun Che.

The mysterious woman looked at Qinglian with a cold smile on her face. "Hmph, a mere mortal woman dares to become an enemy of Youyue Palace? You really don't know what you are capable of!"

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand again, gathering an even stronger chill in her palm and attacked Qinglian and Yun Che.

Seeing this, Qinglian let out a delicate cry, and her soft sword danced like a spirit snake, colliding with the mysterious woman's attack. However, her strength was far inferior to that of the mysterious woman, and she quickly fell into a disadvantage.

Yun Che watched Qing Lian struggling to fend off the mysterious woman's attacks, feeling extremely anxious. He knew he had to come up with a plan quickly, otherwise both of them would die.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered the mysterious power in his body. This power he had never truly mastered, but at this moment it became his only hope.

“Let’s fight!” Yun Che growled, closed his eyes, and began to try to mobilize the power in his body.

Suddenly, a powerful aura surged around him, as if some ancient and mysterious power had awakened within him. Then, his eyes fluttered open, radiating a brilliant light.

“Break it!” Yun Che roared angrily, and his body shot up like an arrow from a bow, punching the mysterious woman.

The mysterious woman had clearly not anticipated Yun Che's powerful explosive power, and was caught off guard for a moment. With a loud "bang," her body was unexpectedly sent flying by Yun Che's punch, slamming heavily against the wall.

"Cough... cough..." The mysterious woman lay on the ground, coughing violently, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. She looked at Yun Che, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Yun Che was also breathing heavily, looking at the mysterious woman, a sense of triumph welling up in his heart. He knew that the power he had just used wasn't a long-term solution, but it was enough to save his life at this moment.

“Let’s go!” Yun Che took Qinglian’s hand and ran out of the room.

However, at this moment, the mysterious woman suddenly got up from the ground with a token flashing with cold light in her hand.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" The mysterious woman shouted coldly and raised the token high.

Suddenly, a powerful chill erupted from the token, instantly freezing the entire room. Yun Che and Qing Lian were trapped by the chill, unable to move.

"You... you actually used the Youyue Token?" Yun Che looked at the token in the mysterious woman's hand, his expression turning extremely grim. He knew that the Youyue Token was a sacred object of the Youyue Palace, possessing immense power. Now that this woman had used it, their escape would likely be impossible.

The mysterious woman looked at Yun Che and Qing Lian with a smug smile on her face: "Humph, today is the day you die!"

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand again, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Yun Che and Qing Lian.

However, at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the room. Immediately afterwards, a figure in black burst through the door. It was Yun Che's good friend—the man in black.

The man in black saw the scene in the room, and his eyes immediately became fierce. He flashed and appeared in front of the mysterious woman in an instant, punching her.

The mysterious woman was caught off guard and was knocked back several steps by the man in black. She looked at the man in black with a look of vigilance in her eyes.

"Who are you? Why do you want to interfere in this matter?" asked the mysterious woman coldly.

The man in black didn't answer, but simply looked at her coldly. His eyes revealed an unquestionable determination, as if telling the mysterious woman that she would never succeed today.

Seeing this, the mysterious woman knew that she would not be able to fulfill her wish today. She glared at Yun Che and Qing Lian fiercely, then turned and fled.

The man in black watched the mysterious woman flee but didn't pursue her. He turned and walked over to Yun Che and Qing Lian, freeing them from the ice.

"Are you okay?" the man in black asked with concern.

Yun Che and Qing Lian both shook their heads, indicating that they were fine. But they both knew in their hearts that if the man in black hadn't appeared in time today, they would have been in great danger.

“Thank you for saving my life.” Yun Che looked at the man in black and said sincerely.

The man in black smiled slightly and waved his hand: "You're welcome, we're friends. By the way, how did you end up messing with the people from Youyue Palace?"

Yun Che heard this, gave a bitter laugh, and briefly told the man in black what had happened. After hearing this, the man in black frowned.

"The Youyue Palace has always acted in a secretive and ruthless manner. You were lucky to escape this time. But I'm afraid there will be more troubles in the future." The man in black said in a deep voice.

Yun Che nodded, understanding this truth in his heart. But he knew that no matter how many difficulties the future held, he would not give up his determination to protect himself and those around him.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone hurt you and Qinglian.” Yun Che said firmly.

The man in black looked at Yun Che, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. He knew that Yun Che was a friend worth making, and a partner he could trust.

“Alright, then let’s face the challenges of the future together!” The man in black patted Yun Che’s shoulder, his tone filled with lofty ambitions.

Yun Che and Qing Lian also revealed a resolute smile. They knew that as long as the three of them worked together, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

The night was still dark, but Yun Che's room was filled with warmth and hope. The three of them sat together and began to discuss their future plans. In this world full of unknowns and challenges, their friendship and faith would become their most precious treasures.

In the days that followed, Yun Che, Qing Lian, and the man in black began to work more closely together. They constantly cultivated to improve their own strength, while also being constantly vigilant about the movements of Youyue Palace.

Yun Che also began to delve deeper into the mysterious power within him. He discovered that this power was inextricably linked to his own vital energy. Through constant experimentation and exploration, he gradually mastered how to mobilize and utilize this power.

As time went by, Yun Che grew stronger and stronger, and he began to face future challenges with greater confidence. He knew that as long as he had enough strength, he would be able to protect himself and those around him from harm.

Qinglian and the man in black are also constantly growing and improving. The friendship and tacit understanding between the three of them are becoming deeper and deeper. In this world full of dangers and challenges, they support each other and move forward together.

Finally, one day, when Youyue Palace came knocking again, Yun Che, Qinglian, and the man in black were fully prepared. The three of them joined forces to fight against the powerful men of Youyue Palace, launching a thrilling battle.

In this battle, Yun Che displayed his powerful strength and extraordinary fighting skills.