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

Outside the old temple, Furen was frantically groping along the cave wall. The subordinate Furen was dragging cried out, "Sir, they've broken in! We...we're doomed!" His body trembled like a leaf, his eyes staring in terror at the entrance of the old temple. He gripped Furen's clothes even tighter, almost pressing his whole body against Furen. His legs were weak, and he tried to stand up, but then he knelt down with a thud, his face filled with a mixture of despair and fear.

Another subordinate cried out in panic, "Sir, what should we do? They're here to kill us!" He shouted as he waved his hands, spun around in circles, his eyes wide open, looking around as if searching for a place to hide. But there was nowhere to hide in the empty cave. His helpless and panicked appearance was pitiful, with tears welling up in his eyes, ready to fall at any moment.

The young henchman inside the cave turned pale with fright and stammered, "Sir, I... I don't want to die yet, sob sob..." He covered his head with his hands, shrank his body against the cave wall, closed his eyes tightly, and dared not look at the danger about to rush in. His teeth were chattering and making a "crunching" sound. The muscles on his face twitched slightly with fear, revealing his extreme terror.

Furen frowned, a resolute glint in his eyes, and shouted, "Don't be afraid, let's fight them! We can hold out as long as we can, maybe reinforcements will arrive soon!" He quickly drew his sword from his waist, held it horizontally in front of him, gripped the hilt tightly with both hands, the veins on his arms bulging, and crouched slightly, assuming a defensive posture. His eyes were fixed on the direction of the temple gate, his resolute expression revealing a fearless spirit. Although he was also afraid, he could only hold on for the moment.

Inside the palace, Xiao Yanzi struggled to break free from Lin Yuhang's obstruction, shouting, "Yuhang, don't stop me! Even if I die, I want to die with Lord Fu Lun and the others!" Her face flushed red, her eyes filled with tears, yet she stubbornly refused to let them fall. Her hands waved wildly in the air, and she suddenly lunged forward, almost breaking through Lin Yuhang's defenses. Her chest heaved violently, and her angry and anxious appearance was heartbreaking.

Lin Yuhang hurriedly reached out to grab Xiao Yanzi again, anxiously shouting, "Sister, calm down! You'll just be throwing your life away. Let's think of another way!" Sweat poured down his forehead, and he gripped Xiao Yanzi's arm tightly with both hands again, his fingers turning white from the force. He kicked backward with his legs and leaned back, trying to pull Xiao Yanzi back. His eyes were full of anxiety and helplessness, and his brows were furrowed so tightly they could trap a fly. His tense expression made it seem as if the sky was about to collapse.

Consort Ling, standing nearby, was so anxious that she kept wiping away tears. She cried and pleaded, "Your Majesty, you can't be so impulsive! If anything happens to you, the palace will be in chaos! I beg you!" She grabbed Xiao Yanzi's clothes with both hands, her body trembling slightly. Her face was full of worry and fear, and her eyes were red and pleading. She leaned in front of Xiao Yanzi, trying to block her from rushing forward with her own body.

Lin Yuxuan paced back and forth in the room, rubbing his hands together anxiously. "Oh dear, what should I do? My sister won't listen to reason, and Brother Yuhang can't stop her. What should I do?" His face was flushed, and his eyes were bloodshot. He glanced at the two of them every now and then, shaking his head helplessly. His pace quickened, and he looked as anxious and helpless as an ant on a hot pan. He hoped he could find a way to calm Xiaoyanzi down, but he couldn't think of anything for the moment.

Inside the imperial study, Hongli stood up in a rage, pointing at the eunuchs and roaring, "What use are you bunch of useless trash to me? If you don't give me a straight answer, I'll have you all dragged out and beheaded right now!" His face was ashen with anger, his chest heaved violently, his eyes were wide like copper bells, his hands waved in the air, and his body trembled slightly with rage. His once imposing aura had now transformed into a raging fire, which seemed to engulf the entire imperial study, making everyone feel oppressed and afraid.

The eunuchs were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, kowtowing repeatedly and crying out, "Your Majesty, spare us! Your Majesty, spare us! We will go and investigate ourselves. Even if it costs us our lives, we will bring back the news!" Their heads pounded on the ground with loud thuds, their foreheads were bleeding profusely, but they didn't care about the pain. They scrambled to their feet and then ran away in a flurry of panic. Their disheveled and terrified figures evoked pity in the eyes of those who saw them.

From the woods surrounding the old temple, the leader of the dark figures rushed into the temple. Seeing Furen and the others' defensive stance, he sneered, "Hmph, you think you can resist? You're really overestimating yourselves!" He brandished his knife, drawing arcs in the air. The glint of the blade was particularly dazzling in the dim temple. His eyes were filled with ruthlessness and arrogance. Leaning forward, he strode towards Furen and the others, his aura suggesting he would crush them instantly. He shouted, "Brothers, go! Take them all down, and the credit is ours!"

The other shadowy figures also charged forward with howls. One of them shouted, "Boss, watch how I deal with them! I'm definitely taking the credit today!" With that, he raised his weapon and slashed at Furen and his men. His face was full of ferocious smiles, and his eyes were flashing with greed and ferocity. He twisted his body and used all his strength, thinking only of taking down Furen and the others as soon as possible so that he could claim the reward and credit.

On Liu Qing and Liu Hong's side, Liu Qing saw that scaring Little Swallow had no effect, so he squatted down again and said helplessly, "Little Swallow, I was wrong, I won't scare you anymore, please don't cry, okay? I'll buy you delicious food and fun things, I'll do whatever you want!" His brows were furrowed, his eyes showing helplessness and anxiety. He gently placed his hands on Little Swallow's shoulders, leaned forward slightly, and put on a pleading smile, but the smile was more painful than crying. He hoped that Little Swallow would stop crying soon.

Liu Hong chimed in, "Yes, little swallow, be good. Look, your brother has already admitted his mistake. If you keep crying, my heart will break. Wouldn't it be better if we were happy together?" She gently wiped away the tears from little swallow's face, her eyes filled with heartache and her face bearing a gentle smile, but the anxiety hidden in that smile was still very obvious. She leaned closer to little swallow and gently patted her back, trying to calm her down.

The man hidden in the shadows crossed his arms, narrowed his eyes slightly, and sneered, "Hmph, look at their desperate struggle, how interesting. Once this fighting is almost over, I'll make my move, and then everything will be under my control!" His eyes were sinister and cold, a mocking smile playing on his lips. His body remained motionless, like a detached observer, quietly watching the chaotic and bloody scene unfold, waiting to reap the benefits. Meanwhile, the people were still struggling in this life-or-death crisis, not knowing when a turning point would come.

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