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

Inside the ancient building in Youyue Ridge, Erkang and his spies struggled against the siege of the men in black. Blood seeped from the wound on Erkang's arm, staining his sleeve red, but his eyes remained resolute, and he wielded his sword with fierce power, showing no sign of retreat.

"Fight them!" one of the undercover agents roared, charging towards the men in black without regard for his own safety. Although his courage was commendable, he was outnumbered and suffered several more wounds.

Er Kang was extremely anxious, knowing that if things continued like this, everyone would perish here. While fending off the attacks of the men in black, he observed the surrounding environment, trying to find a way out.

Just at this critical moment, a shout of battle suddenly came from outside. The men in black who were besieging Er Kang and the others were startled, and their movements slowed down.

"The reinforcements have arrived!" a spy exclaimed excitedly.

Er Kang's spirits lifted, and taking advantage of the moment when the men in black were distracted, he suddenly changed his sword moves, forcing several men in black to retreat in succession.

It turned out that Fu Lun, worried about his son, had secretly led a group of men to come and help. Fu Lun took the lead, rushing into the building and shouting, "Erkang, we're here!"

Seeing this, Erkang was overjoyed and shouted, "Father, well done! These bastards have committed many evils; today we must wipe them all out!"

With the arrival of Furen and others, the situation instantly reversed. The men in black gradually lost their grip and began to flee in all directions.

"Don't let them get away! Don't let a single one escape!" Furen shouted the order.

Working together, everyone subdued the men in black one by one. Erkang walked up to the leader of the men in black, pointed his sword at his throat, and angrily asked, "Speak! What exactly are you up to in Youyue Ridge? And what's with that formation?"

The man in black was pale, but he still stubbornly said, "Hmph! You won't get any information out of me. Our Shadow Pavilion's plan will not fail!"

Er Kang was so angry that he raised his hand, wanting to kill him with one sword, but thinking that there were still many secrets he needed to learn from him, he suppressed his anger and said, "You'd better tell the truth, or you will die a horrible death!"

A flicker of fear crossed the man in black's eyes, but he remained silent.

Fu Lun stepped forward and said, "Erkang, don't rush. Take him back to the palace, and the Emperor will have a way to make him talk."

"Alright!" Erkang, leading the man in black, left the ancient building with the others.

Meanwhile, in the palace.

Su Peisheng rushed over with news of the investigation into Ruifeng Money Shop: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, the people sent to Ruifeng Money Shop have reported that while it appears to be a normal money shop, it secretly has close financial ties with the Shadow Pavilion. Moreover, the identity of the money shop's behind-the-scenes owner is very mysterious and has been hiding in the shadows."

"It seems that Ruifeng Money Shop is not simple." Hongli said with a frown, "Continue the investigation and find out who the mastermind is."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Su Peisheng was about to leave when he heard a commotion outside.

A short while later, Erkang and Fulun escorted the man in black into the main hall.

"Your Majesty, we have brought this man in black back!" Erkang said.

"Very well!" Hongli looked at the man in black, his eyes authoritative. "Speak, what exactly is your conspiracy in Youyue Ridge? What is the purpose of the formation in that ancient building?"

The man in black kept his lips tightly shut, acting as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

Little Swallow couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, saying, "If you don't speak up, don't blame me for being impolite! I have plenty of ways to make you talk."

The man in black glanced at Xiao Yanzi, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

Hongli waved his hand, signaling Xiaoyanzi to calm down, and then said to the man in black, "Do you think I can't do anything to you if you don't talk? You should know that your companions have been wiped out by us, and you are now isolated and helpless. If you confess now, I may consider being lenient with you."

The man in black remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Alright, I can talk. But you must guarantee my safety."

"As long as you tell the truth, I will naturally spare your life," Hongli said.

The man in black sighed and said, "What we set up in that building in Youyue Ridge is the 'Spirit Gathering Eight Trigrams Formation.' This formation needs to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at a specific time. Once it is successfully activated, it will enhance the power of our Shadow Pavilion. At that time, the entire imperial court will be under our control."

"Ridiculous! You think you can control the imperial court with just a formation?" Little Swallow said disdainfully.

"Hmph! This 'Spirit Gathering Eight Trigrams Formation' is no simple matter. It is connected to an ancient and mysterious power. Once it succeeds, just wait and see!" the man in black said.

"Then what is the relationship between your funds and Ruifeng Money Shop?" Hongli asked.

“Ruifeng Money Exchange is one of the sources of funding for our Shadow Pavilion. We use the money exchange to conduct various illegal transactions and raise funds to support our plans,” the man in black said.

"Who is the real owner of that money exchange?" Hongli pressed.

The man in black hesitated for a moment before saying, "I only know that his code name is 'Shadow.' No one has ever seen his true face, and I only communicate with him through letters."

“It seems this ‘Shadow’ is quite mysterious and a key figure in the Shadow Pavilion,” Hongli said. “Su Peisheng, continue to intensify the investigation into Ruifeng Bank. We must find this ‘Shadow’.”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Su Peisheng accepted the order and left.

"What other plans does your Shadow Pavilion have?" Hongli continued to ask.

Just as the man in black was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood, collapsing to the ground dead.

"Oh no! He's committed suicide by poisoning himself!" Er Kang exclaimed.

"Damn it! He got away!" Little Swallow stomped her feet in anger.

“It seems the Shadow Pavilion was prepared, fearing he would leak his secrets,” Hongli said. “However, we have already obtained some important clues. If we continue our investigation, we will surely be able to completely thwart the Shadow Pavilion’s conspiracy.”

However, who exactly is this mysterious "shadow"? What other untold conspiracies does the Shadow Pavilion hold? What even more severe challenges will Hongli, Xiaoyanzi, and the others face? Everything remains shrouded in mystery…

This chapter concludes here. Stay tuned for the next chapter.