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

Outside the abandoned old temple on the eastern outskirts of the city, Fu Heng's men all looked tense, holding their breath and staring intently at the temple gate. The surroundings were so quiet that only the occasional sound of the wind could be heard, as if it were stirring the taut strings of everyone's hearts.

Inside her dwelling, Little Swallow was restless, unable to sit or stand still. She kept twisting the hem of her clothes with her hands, pacing back and forth, muttering, "Oh dear, it's been quite a while since she left, why haven't we heard anything yet!" As she spoke, she walked to the door, peeked out, and looked around anxiously.

Lin Yuxuan, standing to the side, also grew anxious. He clenched his fists, stamped his foot, and said, "Hmph, the Shadow Cult is despicable! They're always doing these mysterious things. I really hope Lord Fu Heng and the others can take them down in one fell swoop!"

Lin Yuhang frowned and advised, "Yuxuan, don't worry. Lord Fuheng is always reliable. Let's wait for news." But his own brows remained furrowed, clearly indicating that he was also very worried.

Little Swallow turned around, her brows furrowed, and sighed, "Oh, my heart is in turmoil, like a cat scratching at it. That old temple doesn't look simple at all. I wonder if they'll be in danger!"

Just then, Xiao Tao brought in a cup of tea and said softly, "Miss, why don't you have some tea to calm them down? It's not good for you to just worry like this."

Little Swallow took the tea, but had no appetite for it. She placed it on the table beside her, waved her hand, and said, "Little Peach, I'm not in the mood for tea right now. I'm just hoping for some good news to come soon."

In the imperial study, Hongli was equally anxious. He held a memorial in his hand but did not turn a page for a long time. His eyes were fixed on the door, as if he was hoping that someone would come in and report the situation immediately.

Seeing this, Su Peisheng cautiously said, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. Lord Fuheng has brought elite troops and generals, and they will surely be able to deal with the Shadow Cult."

Hongli threw the memorial on the table, stood up, paced back and forth a few steps, his brows furrowed, and said with a hint of urgency, "Hmph, how can I not be worried! The Shadow Cult is full of cunning schemes. What if Fuheng and the others fall into their trap?"

Su Peisheng quickly followed, bowed slightly, and continued to persuade, "Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance. I believe Lord Fuheng will be careful and will not easily fall into their trap."

Hongli stopped and looked at Su Peisheng with worry in his eyes. He said, "I hope so. The peace of the capital depends on this investigation. We cannot afford to fail!"

On the other side, although Hongzhou and Dili Leyao were walking in the garden, Hongzhou's mind was not on the spring scenery.

Dilireyao gently tugged at Hongzhou's arm and said softly, "Your Highness, don't worry too much about that matter. Lord Fuheng will definitely handle it well. Look how beautiful these flowers are. Let's enjoy them together."

Hong Zhou forced a smile and replied, "Le Yao, you don't understand. As long as the Shadow Cult is not eliminated, the capital will not have peace. I really can't feel at ease."

Dilire Yao pouted slightly and said with a hint of coquettishness, "Your Highness, if you keep worrying like this, your body won't be able to take it. There are so many capable people in the court, they will surely be able to deal with the Shadow Cult."

Hongzhou patted her hand and sighed, "Ah, let's hope so. I just hope things go smoothly with Lord Fuheng."

Meanwhile, outside the old temple, Fu Heng's men had been waiting for a long time when finally there was movement.

The door of the old temple creaked open a crack, letting in a faint ray of light, through which a dark shadow could be vaguely seen moving about.

The leader's men widened their eyes and shouted in a low voice, "Get ready! Everyone stay alert!" Instantly, everyone gripped their weapons, leaned forward, and prepared for battle, not daring to breathe, their eyes fixed on the crack in the door.

But the dark figure stopped, as if it were also observing the situation outside. For a moment, the two sides were locked in a stalemate, and the atmosphere was extremely tense, as if you could hear a pin drop.

After a moment, the sound stopped, and the surroundings were so quiet that only the slightly rapid breathing of the crowd could be heard.

"Boss, could you have misheard?" one of the subordinates asked in a low voice, with a hint of doubt.

The leader glared at him and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense. It's always better to be careful. Those Shadow Cult guys are cunning!"

Everyone remained vigilant, not daring to relax their guard in the slightest.

After a while, the old temple door slowly opened a crack, letting in a faint ray of light, and a dark shadow could be vaguely seen moving about.

"Ready!" the leader whispered. Everyone gripped their weapons, ready for battle, their bodies leaning slightly forward, ready to charge in at any moment.

But the dark figure stopped, as if it were also observing the situation outside. For a moment, the two sides were locked in a stalemate, and the atmosphere was extremely tense, as if you could hear a pin drop.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from not far away, growing louder as it approached, sounding particularly abrupt in the quiet yet tense atmosphere.

"Who is it?" The leader frowned, inwardly groaning, fearing that the sudden commotion would alert the enemy.

Everyone looked tense, turning to look in the direction from which the sound of hooves came, their palms sweating, wondering what kind of changes this unexpected situation would bring to their actions.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yanzi was still anxiously waiting at her residence.

Lin Yuxuan couldn't contain himself any longer and said loudly, "Sister, I really want to run to that old temple right now to see what's going on. I'm getting really anxious waiting here!"

Xiao Yanzi quickly grabbed him, saying anxiously, "Yu Xuan, don't be impulsive! What if you disrupt Lord Fu Heng's plans if you go? Let's wait a bit longer; I'm sure we'll hear from you soon!"

Lin Yuhang chimed in, "Yes, Yuxuan, your sister is right. You can't act rashly."

Lin Yuxuan snorted, his face full of resentment, and said, "Fine, I'll listen to my sister, but this is really agonizing!"

Inside the imperial study, Hongli became increasingly restless.

"Su Peisheng, go and send someone to find out what's going on over there. I really can't wait any longer!" Hongli ordered anxiously.

Su Peisheng hurriedly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will go right away. Please be patient." With that, he quickly retreated.

Outside the old temple, the sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer, and everyone's hearts were in their throats.

As the sound of hooves drew closer, it became clear that it was Furen leading several of his men.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the men breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Lord Furen, what brings you here?"

Fu Lun dismounted and said with a serious expression, "I heard that this place might be a stronghold of the Shadow Cult. I was worried that Lord Fu Heng might not have enough manpower, so I brought some people to reinforce him. How is the situation?"

The subordinate hurriedly replied, "Sir, there was some noise at the old temple just now, but it's quiet now. There's a stalemate. You've come at the perfect time!"

Furen nodded, looked at the old temple, his gaze sharpening, and whispered, "Well, we'd better be careful then, we absolutely can't let the Shadow Cult get away!"

With this reinforcement, everyone felt a little more at ease, but they still dared not be careless in the face of the unknown situation inside the old temple and continued to be on high alert. This battle between good and evil was becoming increasingly unpredictable, and everyone's fate seemed to hang on the secret of the old temple, waiting only for the truth to be revealed.

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