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

Outside the old temple, the arrival of Furen and his men eased the atmosphere slightly, but everyone still dared not let their guard down.

Furen lowered his voice and asked his leader, "Was there any other commotion earlier? This old temple looks eerie; there's definitely something fishy going on here!"

The subordinate hurriedly replied, "Sir, the door opened twice before, and there was a dark shadow moving around, but then it went silent. It's been stuck like this for a while now, which is really strange!"

Furen frowned, his gaze fixed on the old temple gate, and said in a deep voice, "Hmph, the Shadow Cult has always been cunning. Everyone should be on guard and not let them take the opportunity to slip away!"

"Yes, sir!" the crowd responded in unison, gripping their weapons even tighter.

Meanwhile, back in the palace, Little Swallow was anxiously awaiting news at her residence. She couldn't sit still, nor could she stand still, constantly muttering, "Oh dear, I wonder how things are over there! I hope nothing bad has happened!"

Lin Yuxuan paced back and forth, stamping his feet anxiously, and said loudly, "Sister, this wait is too agonizing! Lord Furen and the others have gone; they should be able to wipe out those Shadow Cult guys in one fell swoop!"

Little Swallow glared at him and said, "Yu Xuan, stop daydreaming! This isn't as easy as it seems. The Shadow Cult is full of tricks; who knows what other tricks they have up their sleeves!"

Lin Yuhang also looked worried and gently advised, "Sister is right. All we can do now is wait for news. I hope everything goes well!"

Just then, Xiao Tao rushed in from outside, looking slightly flustered, and exclaimed, "Miss, something bad has happened! There seem to be rumors outside that the situation at the old temple is not good, but I don't know if it's true or not!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanzi's face turned deathly pale. She grabbed Xiao Tao's arm anxiously and asked, "Xiao Tao, what's wrong? Tell me quickly!"

Xiao Tao quickly replied, "Miss, I only heard it from the other maids talking about it in private. I don't know the specifics, but they said there was a fight or something at the old temple!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuxuan could no longer contain himself and exclaimed, "Sister, no, I have to go and check! What if Lord Fu Heng and the others are in danger?"

Little Swallow quickly grabbed him and scolded, "Yuxuan, you're not allowed to go! What good will you do? You'll only cause trouble. Let's wait and see. Maybe it's just a rumor!"

Lin Yuhang chimed in, trying to calm him down: "Yuxuan, calm down. Your sister is right. The important thing is to wait for confirmation here!"

Lin Yuxuan stomped his foot in frustration and said helplessly, "Hmph, fine then, but I'm just too anxious!"

Inside the imperial study, Hongli was equally anxious, pacing back and forth with his brows furrowed.

Su Peisheng had just returned from outside and hurriedly stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, I have inquired and found that Lord Fu Lun has already gone to the old temple to provide reinforcements, but there has been no new news yet."

Hongli stopped and asked anxiously, "Why is there still no news! What is the situation at the old temple? I'm so worried, I'm afraid something bad has happened to Fuheng and the others!"

Su Peisheng quickly comforted him, "Your Majesty, Lord Fu Lun is a reliable and capable official. With him around, he should be able to handle those situations. Please don't worry!"

Hongli snorted and said, "Hmph, how can I be at ease! This concerns the safety of the capital and cannot be compromised. Send more people to keep an eye on it, and report back immediately if there is any news!"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Su Peisheng replied, then hurriedly withdrew to make the arrangements.

Outside the old temple, Furen and the others waited for a while. Seeing that there was still no movement inside the old temple, they began to discuss in hushed tones.

Furen said to his men, "We can't just wait like this. We need to think of a way to lure them out and find out what's going on!"

One of the subordinates hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, what if this is a trap to lure us in?"

Furen frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "We should be careful. Send a few people to feign an attack, and the rest should lie in ambush around the area. If anything happens, provide immediate support. We absolutely cannot let the Shadow Cult gain the upper hand!"

Although everyone was a little apprehensive, they all nodded and prepared to do as Fu Lun said.

Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly came from inside the old temple. The laughter echoed all around, sending chills down everyone's spines.

"Hahaha, Furen, do you think you can catch us just because you've come to reinforce us? You're too naive!" A hoarse voice came from inside the old temple.

Furen's expression changed, and he shouted, "You cowards of the Shadow Cult, come out if you have the guts! Stop hiding in the shadows and playing tricks!"

The voice rang out again: "Hmph, what's the rush? You'll see soon enough. This old temple will be your burial ground!"

Furen's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface and shouted to the crowd, "Don't be afraid, everyone. They're just bluffing. Proceed according to plan!"

The crowd responded in unison, and some of them pretended to rush towards the old temple gate. In an instant, the atmosphere became extremely tense, as if a major battle was about to break out.

Meanwhile, back at the palace, Little Swallow was still deeply worried about the old temple.

Suddenly, a young eunuch entered and reported, "Your Majesty, Consort Ling requests an audience!"

Xiao Yanzi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Quickly, let Consort Ling in!"

Consort Ling walked in and, seeing Xiao Yanzi's anxious expression, gently comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Lord Fu Lun and the others will definitely handle the old temple matter. Don't make yourself sick with worry!"

Little Swallow grabbed Consort Ling's hand and said anxiously, "Consort Ling, how can I not be worried? The Shadow Cult is so hateful. I'm afraid they'll do something bad, and Lord Fuheng and Lord Fulun will be in danger!"

Consort Ling patted Xiao Yanzi's hand and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Fu Lun is always resourceful and has brought a lot of men with him, so there shouldn't be any problems. Let's just wait patiently."

Little Swallow sighed softly and said helplessly, "Well, that's all we can do. I hope they can all return safely!"

Outside the old temple, just as the group feigning an attack approached the temple gate, several hidden arrows were suddenly shot out from inside the gate, and everyone quickly dodged.

Furen shouted, "Watch out for hidden weapons!"

Fortunately, everyone reacted quickly and no one was injured, but the atmosphere became even more tense.

Furen frowned, thinking to himself that the Shadow Cult was indeed difficult to deal with, and he needed to think of another way quickly.

He said to his men, "It seems a direct assault won't work. We need to find another way in. Take a few men and go around to the back to see if there are any other entrances. Be very careful!"

"Yes, sir!" The subordinate acknowledged the order and led a few men quietly around to the back of the old temple.

At this moment, Xiao Yanzi and Consort Ling in the palace were still talking about the old temple, their hearts filled with worry. They hoped that good news would come from there as soon as possible. No one could say for sure how this battle between good and evil would develop. Everyone's fate seemed to be tightly tied to the old temple, and they were just waiting for the final result to be revealed.

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