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

The battlefield was filled with deafening battle cries as Yongqi and Erkang were locked in a stalemate with the leader of the Shadow Cult and his elite troops. The leader's swordsmanship was fierce, each move carrying a chilling killing intent. Yongqi and Erkang, working in perfect harmony, managed to barely hold their ground thanks to their superb martial arts skills.

Qing'er and Little Swallow were also busy, weaving through the gaps in the battle between the Imperial Guards and the black-clad soldiers, specifically targeting lone black-clad soldiers. Little Swallow was agile, sometimes stabbing with her sword, sometimes kicking, making it difficult for the black-clad soldiers to defend themselves; Qing'er, on the other hand, was calm and collected, each sword strike precisely aimed at the enemy's vital points.

"Hold on, everyone! We'll definitely win!" Little Swallow shouted, boosting everyone's morale.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, the leader of the Shadow Cult suddenly shouted and twirled his long sword, forcing Yongqi and Erkang to retreat repeatedly.

"You think you can stop me? Today, the palace will definitely be ours!" The cult leader laughed wildly, his eyes flashing with madness.

Just at this critical moment, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar. Everyone was startled, unsure whether it was friend or foe.

"It's reinforcements! They're our men!" an Imperial Guard soldier shouted excitedly.

It turned out that Xiao Jian had arrived with a group of Imperial Guard reinforcements. Xiao Jian took the lead, wielding his long sword as if he were in an empty field, instantly killing several black-clad soldiers.

"Everyone hold on, we're here to help!" Xiao Jian shouted.

The reinforcements of the Imperial Guards surged into the battlefield like tigers with wings, joining forces with the original Imperial Guards. This new force altered the course of the battle. The morale of the Imperial Guards soared, while the black-clad soldiers began to panic.

The Shadow Cult leader's face grew increasingly grim upon seeing this: "Damn it, there are reinforcements!"

But he was still unwilling to accept defeat and continued to command the black-clad soldiers to fight to the death.

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Jian charged towards the Shadow Cult leader. "You villain, today is your end!" Xiao Jian roared.

The cult leader brandished his sword to meet Xiao Jian's attack, and the two instantly engaged in a fierce duel. Xiao Jian's swordsmanship was superb, with each move containing profound internal energy. Although the cult leader was also quite strong, he gradually found himself struggling under Xiao Jian's relentless attacks.

Seeing Xiao Jian join the battle against the cult leader, Yongqi and Erkang rallied and once again engaged in fierce combat with the elite black-clad soldiers.

"We cannot lose to them! For the Emperor, for the sake of the nation!" Yongqi shouted.

"Kill!" Er Kang roared, his sword slashing relentlessly at the enemy.

With everyone working together, the black-clad soldiers' defenses began to crumble. More and more black-clad soldiers were knocked to the ground, and the remaining soldiers began to show signs of retreating.

Seeing this, the Shadow Cult leader knew the situation was hopeless. He feinted an attack to escape Xiao Jian's assault and shouted, "Retreat!"

Upon hearing the order, the soldiers in black turned and fled in the direction they had come from.

"Don't let them get away!" Yongqi shouted, trying to chase after them.

Xiao Jian reached out to stop him: "Don't pursue a desperate enemy; be careful they don't have an ambush."

The Imperial Guards cheered as they watched the retreating soldiers in black. This fierce battle for the eastern suburbs had finally ended in victory for the Imperial Guards.

When Hongli and Xiaoyanzi saw this scene from the city tower, the weight on their hearts finally lifted.

"Your Majesty, we won!" Little Swallow exclaimed excitedly.

"Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, this crisis has finally been temporarily resolved," Hongli said with emotion.

But everyone understood that although the Shadow Cult had failed this time, they would not give up easily and there would be more challenges in the future.

"We must clear the battlefield as soon as possible and strengthen the defenses of the palace. We cannot afford to be negligent in the slightest," Hongli ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The generals accepted the order and left.

Yongqi, Erkang, Qing'er, Xiaoxiaoyanzi, and Xiao Jian arrived at the city tower to report back to Hongli and Xiaoxiaoyanzi.

"We owe you all this time. If you hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Hongli said gratefully.

“Your Majesty, this is what we should do. As long as we can protect the palace, and protect you and the Empress, anything we do is worthwhile,” Yongqi said.

The group exchanged smiles. Although they had just gone through a fierce battle, their hearts were now more closely united.

However, remnants of the Shadow Cult still exist. What new schemes are they plotting in the shadows? Can the peace of the palace truly be guaranteed? Everything remains uncertain…

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