Legend of the Embroiderer

After hearing the mysterious man's words, Li Zhao and others felt their hearts tremble suddenly, and a chill instantly rose from their spines.

They all widened their eyes at the same time, their faces full of vigilance, staring at the man in front of them whose face was as thin as a skeleton.

Li Zhao flashed and quickly moved in front of Su Mengyao, protecting the two of them like an indestructible mountain.

He gripped the long sword tightly in his hand, the tip of the sword trembled slightly, flashing with cold light, as if it would suddenly attack and hurt someone at any time.

Li Zhao's eyes widened in anger as he shouted at the mysterious man, "Who are you? Why are you here? Also, what exactly do you mean by 'the final plan'?"

His voice was like a huge bell, echoing in the air.

Faced with Li Zhao's questioning, the mysterious man was not in a hurry to answer.

He took unhurried steps forward. Each step seemed light, but gave people an extremely heavy and oppressive feeling, as if the entire space became solemn with his movement.

The mysterious man's eyes slowly swept over the three people present, as creepy as a cold poisonous snake.

When his gaze finally fixed on the sword tightly held in Li Zhao's hand, that extremely strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth again, which made people feel terrified.

"Your Highness, there is no need to be so nervous." The mysterious man's tone was drawn out, revealing an indescribable sense of gloom.

"I have no ill will towards you. I have simply been waiting for you to arrive so that you can personally uncover this huge mystery hidden behind it."

Su Mengyao could no longer suppress her inner doubts. She widened her eyes and asked anxiously:

"Wait for us? What exactly do you want to do? What is the connection between these strange devices and this mysterious map and the so-called 'final plan'?"

The mysterious man flashed and walked in front of a portrait as lightly as a ghost.

He slowly stretched out his hand and gently stroked the lifelike face of the person in the portrait, as if he was touching a rare treasure.

Then, he raised his head slightly and spoke in a mysterious tone, "This plan not only concerns the fate of all people in the world, but is also closely linked to the survival of your own royal family. You have always thought you were merely seeking the truth, but in reality, from the very beginning, you have unknowingly been entangled in a massive and complex chess game of unprecedented scale."

Hearing this, Li Zhao couldn't help but frown, feeling more and more confused about the origin and purpose of this mysterious man.

He stared at the other person and asked tentatively, "Since you know so much, why can't you just tell us everything? Why do you have to be so secretive and mysterious?"

Upon hearing this, the mysterious man slowly turned around and shot two sharp eyes like swords straight at Li Zhao, causing the latter to involuntarily tremble in his heart.

The mysterious man responded coldly, "Some things, if you don't explore and discover them through your own personal experience, even if I tell you everything, you may not truly understand the profound meaning contained therein. However... considering your persistence, I can offer you a small hint."

As he spoke, he walked steadily to the seemingly ordinary device, reached out his hand, and gently grasped one of the small and exquisite gears.

With his slow and firm movements, the gear began to turn slowly.

At this moment, the originally calm walls of the secret room suddenly seemed to be cast with magic, emitting a layer of strange light.

These rays of light gradually condensed into clearly visible light and shadows, which reflected each other and intertwined with each other, eventually forming vivid and lifelike pictures.

In the picture, you can clearly see the neighboring country's army quietly and secretly gathering on a vast plain.

They were fully armed and looked solemn, like a group of ferocious beasts about to pounce on their prey.

There are also some members of a mysterious organization wearing black robes and moving in secret who are also frequently active in the dark.

Sometimes they gathered together to conspire in low voices, and sometimes they dispersed to scout around. Every move they made revealed a chilling aura.

Li Zhao and others who had been staring at these scenes suddenly had more serious expressions on their faces.

Especially the Crown Princess, her beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment and fear, and she couldn't help but exclaimed:

"This...this is actually a sign of war! Are they really determined to start this cruel war?"

The mysterious man standing by nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with the Crown Princess's judgment.

His voice was low and serious, as if it came from the underworld:

"Indeed, everything presented before us is merely the tip of the iceberg of our 'final plan.' In reality, our neighboring countries have already colluded with those mysterious organizations, attempting to take advantage of our unpreparedness and completely overthrow your dynasty."

Li Zhao's heart felt like it was burning in fire. He was extremely anxious, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down his forehead.

He stared at the mysterious man in front of him with wide eyes, and asked impatiently: "Then what should we do to stop them? Since you know so much about all this, please tell us the details! Please!"

The mysterious man just shook his head slightly, with a look of helplessness and embarrassment on his face.

"I'm sorry, but this is all the information I can share with you. From here on out, you'll have to explore and discover the truth on your own. But please remember my words: within this secret room lies a crucial clue. If you can successfully find it, you might be able to uncover the secrets behind the 'Final Plan' and find a way to crack it."

Just as the mysterious man finished speaking, suddenly, a violent earthquake like a landslide came from the other end of the secret room.

The mysterious man's face turned pale in an instant, and there was a hint of panic in his eyes.

"Not good! It looks like they've caught up with us. Everyone, please be extra careful, because these guys won't let any of you off easily."

Hearing this, Li Zhao gripped the sword tightly in his hand, veins popping out on his arms, and clenched his teeth as he responded decisively:

"No matter who the enemy is, we will never show fear or retreat! Even if the road ahead is thorny and full of dangers, we must bravely move forward and resolutely fight to the end!"

As the shaking grew stronger, cracks began to appear in the walls of the chamber, and some stones fell.

Li Zhao and others realized that they must find the key clue as soon as possible, otherwise not only would they fail to stop the "final plan", but their own lives would also be in danger.

So, the three of them began to frantically search for clues in the secret room, while the mysterious man stood aside, watching them quietly, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Suddenly, Su Mengyao discovered a mechanism hidden in the corner.

She shouted excitedly: "Come and see, there is a mechanism here!"

Li Zhao and the others rushed over and saw some strange symbols engraved on the mechanism, which were somewhat similar to the symbols on the secret door. Su Mengyao tried to open the secret door the same way as before and pressed a few symbols.

The mechanism slowly activated, and a secret compartment slowly opened. Inside the secret compartment was an exquisite box, which was engraved with mysterious patterns.

Li Zhao carefully opened the box, and inside was a jade pendant that emitted a strange light. There were some words engraved on the jade pendant, but these words were very ancient and they could not understand them.

When the mysterious man saw the jade pendant, a strange light flashed in his eyes: "So it's here.

This jade pendant is the key to unlocking the 'Final Plan'. However, to decipher the text on it, we need to find another object."

Li Zhao asked anxiously, "What is it? Tell me quickly!" Before the mysterious man could answer, the door of the secret room was suddenly knocked open by a powerful force.

A group of men in black rushed in, led by the leader who had fought with Li Zhao outside the temple before.

The leader of the men in black smiled grimly when he saw Li Zhao and the others. "Do you think you're safe hiding here? Today, none of you will leave alive!"

Li Zhao and the others immediately assumed combat stances. A new life-and-death struggle was about to unfold in this secret room. The mysterious jade pendant and the unfinished words of the mysterious man still shrouded them like a mystery, making them even more confused in this crisis...