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

"It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable today." Er Kang gripped his sword tightly, his gaze fixed firmly on the mysterious man.

Fu Lun stood beside Er Kang and whispered, "Er Kang, be careful. This person's origins are unknown. Be extra cautious."

“Father, please be careful too,” Er Kang replied, his eyes never leaving the mysterious man.

The mysterious man sneered, "You think numbers are useful? Today, this is your burial ground!"

"Don't be so arrogant!" Er Kang shouted, charging towards the mysterious man. The mysterious man dodged Er Kang's attack with a swift movement.

"You've got some skill," the mysterious man said dismissively.

Seeing this, Fu Lun also drew his sword and joined the battle. His swordplay was fierce, and he and Er Kang coordinated perfectly. For a moment, even the mysterious man found it difficult to defend himself.

"Father, this mysterious man's martial arts are strange, we must not underestimate him!" Er Kang shouted as he fought.

"I know, be careful yourself!" Furen replied.

Meanwhile, the guards and the men in black engaged in a fierce battle. Shouts of battle echoed through the basement, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

A guard shouted, "Sir, these men in black keep coming! We can't hold them off any longer!"

Er Kang's heart tightened. If things continued like this, they would eventually be exhausted. "Everyone, hold your ground! Don't panic!" he shouted.

Seizing the opportunity, the mysterious man launched a fierce attack on Er Kang. Er Kang tried his best to defend, but was still struck by the mysterious man's palm strike and forced to take several steps back.

"Erkang!" Fu Lun was extremely anxious and wanted to go forward to help, but he was entangled by several men in black.

"Father, I'm alright!" Er Kang steadied himself and rushed towards the mysterious man again.

Just then, strange lights began to flicker on the basement walls. The symbols carved on the stone platform seemed to come alive, emitting an eerie glow.

"What's going on?" a guard exclaimed in alarm.

Upon seeing this, the mysterious man burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, this is the power of the Shadow Pavilion! None of you will leave here alive today!"

Er Kang stared at the flashing symbols, a thought suddenly striking him. This might be the key to unraveling the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy. Ignoring the danger, he moved closer to the stone platform.

"Trying to disrupt the ceremony? Not so easy!" The mysterious man realized Er Kang's intention and immediately turned around to stop him.

Er Kang and the mysterious man clashed again, their blows evenly matched. Fu Lun, having finally shaken off the man in black, rushed over to support Er Kang.

“Father, we must stop him and find out the secret of these symbols!” Er Kang shouted.

“Alright!” Fu Lun replied, and together with Er Kang, they launched an attack on the mysterious man.

The mysterious man was starting to struggle; he hadn't expected Er Kang and Fu Lun to be so tenacious. "You fools, you've ruined my plans!" he roared angrily.

Just as the battle reached its climax, footsteps suddenly came from the entrance to the basement. Everyone was startled, unsure whether they were friend or foe.

"Could there be an ambush?" a guard asked nervously.

"Who cares who he is, let's prepare for battle!" Er Kang said.

A short while later, a group of people appeared before everyone. It turned out that Hongli had arrived with Xiaoyanzi and more reinforcements.

"Your Majesty!" Erkang and Fulun shouted in unison.

Hongli's face darkened as he looked at the scene before him: "How dare the Shadow Pavilion be so rampant! Today, we must wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

Little Swallow looked at Erkang with concern and called out, "Erkang, are you alright?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I am fine," Erkang said.

With the reinforcements brought by Hongli, the situation instantly reversed. The men in black gradually lost ground under the combined attack of the crowd.

Seeing the situation was turning against him, the mysterious man tried to escape. Er Kang, quick as a flash, blocked his path.

"Trying to run? Not so easy! You have to give us an explanation today!" Er Kang roared.

Seeing this, the mysterious man knew he couldn't escape, so he stopped struggling. He sneered, "You think capturing me will unlock the secrets of the Shadow Pavilion? How naive!"

Hongli stepped forward and said authoritatively, "No matter how difficult it is, I will expose the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy. You had better confess honestly, or I will make you wish you were dead!"

The mysterious figure remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Hmph, what harm is there in telling you? The Shadow Pavilion's goal is to overthrow the royal family and control the world! These symbols are key to our ritual, and are related to our grand plan."

"You think you can overthrow the royal family? You're dreaming!" Little Swallow said angrily.

"Then why did you kidnap Princess Hejing?" Hongli questioned.

The mysterious man sneered, "Princess Hejing was nothing more than a pawn in our game, used to lure you into a trap. Unfortunately for you, you underestimated us."

"You bunch of villains!" Furen gritted his teeth in anger.

"Then who is the mastermind behind this?" Er Kang asked.

The mysterious man fell silent, his eyes revealing a resolute determination.

“It seems he won’t talk easily,” Hongli said. “Take him back to the palace and interrogate him thoroughly.”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the crowd replied.

Afterwards, the group began to clean up the battlefield. Er Kang returned to the stone platform and carefully examined the symbols.

“Your Majesty, these symbols are similar to those we found in the wooden house in the woods south of the city. There must be a significant connection between them,” Er Kang said.

Hongli nodded: "We must study the meaning of these symbols as soon as possible. Perhaps we can find the key to cracking the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy."

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will do my utmost," Er Kang replied.

Looking at the busy crowd, Xiao Yanzi was filled with mixed emotions. "I hope this time we can completely expose the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy and restore peace to the palace."

Hongli held Xiaoyanzi's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, with everyone here, everything will be alright."

At this moment, Little Swallow followed Consort Ling to the basement. Seeing Erkang covered in blood, she said with concern, "Brother Erkang, you're injured! Does it hurt?"

Erkang smiled and patted Little Swallow's head: "It doesn't hurt, Little Swallow, brother is fine. Why did you come here? It's dangerous here."

"I was worried about you. When I saw that Father Emperor and Empress Sister had come, I followed them," Little Swallow said.

Consort Ling stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, the yin energy here is too heavy; it is not advisable to stay any longer. Let us return to the palace first."

Hongli nodded: "Alright, let's go back to the palace."

The group, accompanied by the mysterious figure, left the abandoned Taoist temple. Along the way, everyone remained silent, each pondering their next move.

Upon returning to the palace, Hongli immediately summoned Wu Daozi and other learned individuals to begin studying the symbols that had been rubbing from the stone platform.

Wu Daozi looked at the symbols, his brows furrowed: "Your Majesty, these symbols are extremely complex, and it will take some time to study them."

"I'm giving you time, but you must hurry. I won't have a moment's peace until the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy is exposed," Hongli said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will do my utmost," Wu Daozi replied.

Meanwhile, Fu Lun and Er Kang were also discussing the incident at the mansion.

“Father, although we have captured the mysterious man this time, the Shadow Pavilion’s power is still immense, and we cannot let our guard down,” Er Kang said.

Furen nodded: "You're right. We need to strengthen our defenses and be prepared to respond to the Shadow Pavilion's next move at any time."

"I wonder if Mr. Wu can decipher the secrets of these symbols as soon as possible," Er Kang said.

"I hope so. This might be the key to our complete defeat of the Shadow Pavilion," Furen said.

Meanwhile, in the inner palace, Little Swallow and Little Swallow were in the Shufangzhai. Little Swallow sat on the edge of the bed, looking worried.

"Sister Empress, is Brother Erkang in danger? Will the people from the Shadow Pavilion come to retaliate again?" Little Swallow asked.

Little Swallow smiled and comforted her, "Little Swallow, don't worry. With Father Emperor and everyone else here, nothing will happen. Brother Erkang is so capable, he'll definitely be able to protect himself."

"Yes, I hope all the bad guys get caught so we can live happily ever after," Little Swallow said.

"Yes, everything will be alright," Little Swallow said.

However, the Shadow Pavilion's power structure is complex and intertwined. Can they truly uncover the conspiracy so easily? Will Wu Daozi successfully decipher the secrets of the symbols? Will the mysterious figure reveal more information about the Shadow Pavilion during interrogation? All of this remains unknown, and the future of the palace is still shrouded in mystery. End of this chapter. Stay tuned for the next chapter.