Huanzhu Time Travel: Yan Luo's Unbreakable Love in the Yong Dynasty

Night fell over the capital, the moonlight hazy, and the dilapidated temple in the west of the city appeared particularly eerie in the darkness. Erkang, dressed in black, rode alone towards the temple at breakneck speed. Along the way, his heart was filled with both tension and determination, his mind constantly flashing back to the potential dangers Princess Hejing might face.

"Princess Hejing, you must be safe! I will definitely rescue you!" Erkang murmured to himself, his eyes revealing determination.

Soon, Erkang arrived at the dilapidated temple. The temple gate was rickety, and weeds grew all around, giving it an eerie atmosphere. Erkang dismounted and cautiously walked into the temple.

As soon as he stepped into the dilapidated temple, a gust of cold wind hit him, and Er Kang couldn't help but shiver. He gripped his sword tightly and cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

"Come out! I have come as you requested. Where is Princess Hejing?" Erkang shouted, his voice echoing in the empty, dilapidated temple.

Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed from every corner of the dilapidated temple. Immediately afterwards, a group of men in black emerged from the darkness and surrounded Er Kang.

"Little brat, you actually dare to come!" A familiar voice rang out; it was the mysterious man with the scar on his face.

"Enough nonsense! Where is Princess Hejing? What have you done to her?" Erkang roared angrily.

The mysterious man sneered, "Princess Hejing? She's right here, but you'll have to get past us first!"

After speaking, the mysterious man waved his hand, and the men in black, brandishing sharp blades, rushed towards Er Kang. Er Kang showed no fear, brandishing his sword and engaging the men in black in a fierce battle.

Amidst the flashing swords and clashing blades, Er Kang, relying on his superior martial arts skills, fought back against the men in black. However, the men in black were numerous, and each one was highly skilled in martial arts, so Er Kang gradually began to find himself struggling.

"Am I really going to die here today and be unable to save Princess Hejing?" Erkang was anxious, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

Just then, Erkang suddenly heard a faint voice: "Erkang...save me..."

It was Princess Hejing's voice! Erkang was overjoyed and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw Princess Hejing tied up in a corner of a dilapidated temple with a piece of cloth stuffed in her mouth.

"Princess, I'm here to save you!" Erkang shouted, fighting even harder against the man in black.

However, the mysterious man seemed to have sensed Er Kang's intentions, and he personally intervened to block Er Kang's path.

"Want to save the princess? You'll have to get past me first!" the mysterious man said menacingly.

Er Kang and the mysterious man faced off, their eyes filled with hostility.

"Who are you? Why did you kidnap Princess Hejing?" Erkang asked.

The mysterious man sneered, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that you have all hindered our plans. As long as you stop investigating the Shadow Pavilion, Princess Hejing will naturally be safe and sound."

"Shadow Pavilion? What exactly are you plotting?" Er Kang pressed.

The mysterious man stopped answering and suddenly launched an attack. Er Kang quickly parried, and the two fought back and forth, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

Meanwhile, outside the dilapidated temple, Fu Lun and a group of guards had already quietly laid an ambush. They anxiously awaited Er Kang's signal.

"I wonder how Er Kang is doing. It's really worrying." Fu Lun frowned, feeling very anxious.

"Sir, shall we go in now?" a guard asked.

Fu Lun shook his head. "No, if we go in now, we might alert the enemy and endanger Princess Hejing's life. Let's wait for Er Kang to give us a signal."

Meanwhile, in the palace, Xiao Yanzi and Hongli were also restless.

"Your Majesty, Erkang has been gone for so long, why haven't we heard from him yet? I'm so worried!" Xiao Yanzi said anxiously.

Hongli also looked worried. "Little Swallow, don't worry. Fu Lun is there to meet you. Er Kang will be fine. We must trust him."

"But I still can't help but worry. Princess Hejing is so kind, if something happens to her, I..." Xiao Yanzi said, her eyes reddening.

"I am also worried about Princess Hejing's safety. But now we can only wait patiently and believe that Erkang will bring Princess Hejing back safely," Hongli comforted her.

Back in the dilapidated temple, Er Kang's battle with the mysterious man reached its climax. The mysterious man's martial arts skills were extremely high, and Er Kang gradually found himself at a disadvantage.

"Am I really going to fail?" Er Kang felt a little desperate, but when he saw Princess Hejing in the corner, his fighting spirit was rekindled.

"I can't give up! I must save the princess!" Erkang roared, using all his strength to launch a fierce attack on the mysterious man.

The mysterious man seemed intimidated by Er Kang's imposing presence and momentarily panicked. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Er Kang thrust his sword at the mysterious man, who, unable to dodge in time, was stabbed in the arm.

“You…” The mysterious man clutched his injured arm, his eyes filled with rage.

Just then, Erkang seized the opportunity to shake off the mysterious man and ran towards Princess Hejing. He quickly untied the ropes binding Princess Hejing and removed the gag from her mouth.

"Erkang, you've finally come! I thought I'd never see you again..." Princess Hejing said, crying.

“Princess, don’t be afraid, I’m here, you’ll be alright. Let’s leave here right now!” Er Kang comforted her.

However, just as they were about to leave, the mysterious man and his men in black caught up with them again.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" the mysterious man shouted.

Erkang shielded Princess Hejing behind him, saying, "What exactly do you want? The princess has been found, why won't you leave us alone!"

The mysterious man sneered, "You know far too much you shouldn't know. None of you will leave here alive today!"

After speaking, the mysterious man once again commanded the men in black to launch an attack. Er Kang gripped his sword tightly, preparing for the final battle.

"Come on! I'll risk my life to prevent you from harming a single hair on the princess's head!" Erkang shouted.

Just at this critical moment, shouts of battle suddenly came from outside the dilapidated temple. It turned out that Furen had heard the commotion inside the temple and had rushed in with his guards.

"Erkang, we've come to save you!" Furen shouted.

Upon seeing this, the men in black were thrown into chaos. Furen and his guards quickly joined the battle, engaging the men in black in a fierce fight.

Seeing the situation was dire, the mysterious man tried to escape. Er Kang, quick-witted and agile, gave chase and thrust his sword at him. Unable to dodge in time, the mysterious man was struck in a vital spot and collapsed to the ground.

"You...you all..." The mysterious man tried to say something, but he had already breathed his last.

Upon seeing their leader dead, the other men in black laid down their weapons and surrendered.

"We've finally rescued Princess Hejing!" Erkang breathed a sigh of relief, a tired smile on his face.

"Erkang, are you alright?" Fu Lun walked over and asked with concern.

“Father, I’m alright. It’s all thanks to your timely arrival, otherwise the princess and I would probably be in trouble…” Er Kang said.

"It's good that you're alright. Let's hurry back to the palace and report to the Emperor!" Fu Lun said.

So, Erkang and Fulun, along with Princess Hejing and the surrendered men in black, left the dilapidated temple. Along the way, Princess Hejing held tightly to Erkang's arm, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"Erkang, thank you for saving me. I really don't know what I would have done without you," Princess Hejing said.

"Your Highness is too kind. Protecting you is what I should do," Erkang said with a smile.

Soon, they returned to the palace. Hongli and Xiaoyanzi were overjoyed to learn that Princess Hejing had returned safely.

"That's wonderful! Princess Hejing has finally returned safely! Erkang, you've done a great service this time!" Hongli said with a face full of satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, this is all I should do. As long as the princess is safe and sound, I am at ease," Erkang said.

Little Swallow also came over and took Princess Hejing's hand, saying, "Princess Hejing, you've suffered. You can't take such risks again."

"Yes, I understand, Sister Little Swallow. We really owe a lot to Erkang this time," Princess Hejing said.

"Alright, everyone is tired, go and rest. As for these men in black, I will send people to interrogate them thoroughly and find out what kind of conspiracy the Shadow Pavilion behind them is plotting," Hongli said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the crowd replied in unison.

However, during the interrogation of the men in black, it was discovered that they appeared to have been poisoned; if they spoke, they would die from the poison. This brought the investigation to a standstill, and the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy remained shrouded in mystery.

What other unspeakable secrets does the Shadow Pavilion hold? What kind of conspiracy will they plot? How will the people in the palace deal with these multiple crises? End of this chapter. Stay tuned for the next chapter.