Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 294 The light before dawn

As night falls, the stars and the moon disappear from the dark sky, with only a few dark clouds rolling in the night wind, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui stood on the hillside in military uniforms with stern expressions, looking at the brightly lit enemy headquarters in the distance. At the foot of the mountain, thousands of soldiers were lined up in neat formations, and a murderous atmosphere filled the night. They all held their weapons, held their breath, and waited for the order to attack.

"Tao'er, all arrangements are in place." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand, his warm palm conveying strength, "Don't worry, we will definitely rescue Xingchen and Yueying."

Wu Taohui held his hand with a firm look in his eyes: "I believe in you, and I believe in our soldiers. This time, we will make those people pay the price!"

"Let's go!" With Hu Bugui's order, the army moved towards the target silently like a black torrent.

At this time, inside the headquarters of the remnants of the mysterious organization, Xingchen and Yueying were being imprisoned in two secret rooms respectively.

"Damn it! These bastards, I must escape!" Xingchen pounded the wall hard, making a dull sound. He had been looking for a chance to escape since he was captured, but unfortunately he never found the right opportunity.

"Calm down, Xingchen." Yueying's voice came from the next room, "We can't fight head-on, we have to find a way to outsmart them."

"Outsmart them? How do we outsmart them?" Xingchen was a little annoyed. "This group of people are insidious and cunning. We have no way to deal with them!"

Yueying was silent for a moment, then suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I discovered that some of the people guarding us seem to be dissatisfied with the leader..."

Just as Xingchen and Yueying were planning how to take advantage of the enemy's internal conflicts, the troops led by Wu Tao and Hu Bugui had quietly approached the outskirts of the headquarters.

"Report! Your Highness and Princess, we have successfully cut off all the enemy's communications and retreat routes!" A scout knelt on one knee and reported to Hu Bugui and Wu Tao.

"Okay!" Hu Bugui nodded with satisfaction, "Pass the order down and prepare to attack!"

"Kill!" The deafening shouts of killing pierced the night sky. The troops of Wu Tao and Hu Bugui rushed into the enemy's headquarters like a tiger descending from a mountain, unstoppable.

"What's going on? Why is it so noisy outside?"

"Could it be..."

"Oh no! We've fallen into a trap! Go and inform the leader!" The remnants of the mysterious organization were in chaos. They had never expected that the enemy would launch a surprise attack at this time, and the offensive would be so fierce.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui's troops took advantage of the chaos and launched a surprise attack. Like a sharp knife, they quickly broke through the enemy's defenses and entered the headquarters. The soldiers were brave and fearless, and the enemies fell one after another in the flash of swords and sabers.

"Tao'er, take some people to rescue Xingchen and Yueying, and leave this here to me!" Hu Bugui said to Wu Tao while waving his sword to resist the enemy's attack.

"Be careful!" Wu Tao knew that this was not the time to hesitate, so she took a team of elite soldiers and went straight to the place where Xingchen and Yueying were imprisoned.

Inside the headquarters hall, the remnant leader of the mysterious organization was anxiously waiting for news. Suddenly, a soldier covered in blood stumbled in.

"Oh no! Chief! The enemy...the enemy is breaking in!"

"What?!" The leader was shocked. He never thought that the enemy could break through the heavy defense lines and attack here.

"Quick! Stop them!" the leader roared. However, before his order was passed on, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui had already led the soldiers into the hall.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the headquarters of my mysterious organization!" the leader asked calmly.

"The one who wants to take your life!" Hu Bugui said coldly, pointing the sword in his hand directly at the leader.

"Hmph! Just you two?" The leader sneered, his figure flashed, and he disappeared out of thin air.

"Be careful! He can become invisible!" Wu Tao warned.

Hu Bugui looked solemn, and he poured his inner strength into his eyes, carefully searching for the leader's trace. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind coming from behind him, and without thinking, he swung his sword back.

"Dang!" With a crisp sound, sparks flew, and the leader's figure appeared. The sharp blade in his hand was blocked by Hu Bugui's sword, but the huge force still pushed Hu Bugui back several steps.

"You're quite capable!" The leader snorted coldly and launched an attack again. His figure was as erratic as a ghost, making it hard to guard against.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui fought side by side, relying on their strong strength and tacit cooperation, they launched a fierce duel with the leader. Gradually, the leader's offensive began to weaken, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, obviously consuming a lot of physical strength.

"Damn it! You damn guys!" The leader roared and launched a fierce attack again. However, although his attack was fierce, it was full of flaws and it was obvious that he had reached the end of his strength.

"Tao'er, it's now!" Hu Bugui seized the opportunity and stabbed the leader in the chest with a sword.

“No——” The leader let out a desperate scream, his body slowly fell down, his eyes filled with unwillingness and resentment.

At this moment, the door of the hall was suddenly pushed open and two figures rushed in.

"Father! Mother!"

"Xingchen? Yueying?" The door of the hall was knocked open, and two figures stumbled in. Who else could it be but Xingchen and Yueying? Although they were injured, their eyes were unusually bright, especially after seeing Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, they were full of joy and hope.

"Dad! Mom!" Xingchen and Yueying shouted in unison, their voices trembling with the pain of surviving a disaster.

"Xingchen? Yueying?" Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were surprised and delighted. They rushed forward desperately and hugged the two children tightly in their arms.

"It's okay, it's okay, mom and dad are here." Wu Tao patted Xingchen's back gently, and the tears in her eyes could no longer be held back and burst out.

Hu Bugui's eyes also turned red. He held Yueying's hand tightly, feeling the real warmth of her presence, and his heart finally settled down.

"Dad, Mom, we're fine, thanks to Uncle Li Xiaoyao. He saved us." Yueying said, pointing to a tall figure behind her.

Li Xiaoyao walked forward with a smile and bowed to Wu Tao and Hu Bugui: "Brother Hu, sister-in-law, long time no see."

"Brother Li, thanks to you this time!" Hu Bugui said gratefully, "If it weren't for you, Xingchen and Yueying might..."

"Brother Hu, you don't have to be polite. It's a good idea to help when you see injustice. What's more, Xingchen and Yueying are my nephews and nieces. How can I just sit back and do nothing?" Li Xiaoyao said with a generous smile.

"Uncle Li, thank you!" Xingchen and Yueying said in unison.

"Okay, now is not the time to reminisce. Let's get rid of these guys first!" Li Xiaoyao said, pointing at the remnants of the mysterious organization who were still resisting.

"Yes, let's deal with them first!" Xingchen and Yueying also raised their weapons and joined the battle.

With the addition of Xingchen, Yueying and Li Xiaoyao, the battle situation was reversed instantly. Although Xingchen and Yueying were still young, they were gifted and their martial arts skills improved rapidly. With the help of Li Xiaoyao, they soon killed the remnants of the mysterious organization without leaving a single piece of armor.

The leader of the remnants of the mysterious organization watched his men fall one by one, his heart filled with despair and fear. He wanted to escape, but was stabbed through the heart by Hu Bugui's sword.

"It's over..." Hu Bugui breathed a long sigh of relief as he looked at the remnant leader of the mysterious organization lying in a pool of blood.

"Yes, it's over." Wu Tao also walked forward and looked at the corpses all over the ground, feeling mixed emotions.

Although they won the final victory in this battle, they also paid a heavy price...

"Let's go back." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand and said softly.

Wu Tao nodded, his eyes swept over the soldiers fighting bloody battles around him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

The smoke filled the air, and the morning light penetrated the clouds, bringing a touch of warmth to the devastated land. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui stood side by side on the ruins, watching their bloody soldiers clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded.

"It's finally over." Wu Tao sighed softly, with a hint of fatigue in his tone, but it couldn't hide the relief of having a heavy burden lifted from his shoulders.

"Yes, it's over." Hu Bugui held her hand, interlocking their fingers, with a gentle smile hidden in his deep eyes, "Chang'an City has finally returned to peace."

Not far away, Xingchen and Yueying were leaning against Li Xiaoyao, listening to him tell stories about the martial arts world. The two children had the joy of surviving a disaster on their faces, and their eyes were shining with longing for the future.

"Brother Li, this time it's thanks to you for arriving in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous." Hu Bugui walked up to Li Xiaoyao and said gratefully.

Li Xiaoyao smiled brightly, "Brother Hu, you are too polite. Xingchen and Yueying are also my nephews and nieces. It is my duty to protect them." He paused, glanced at everyone, and said meaningfully, "It's just that this victory came too easily. I always have a feeling of uneasiness in my heart..."

"Brother Li, are you worried that the mysterious organization has a backup plan?" Wu Tao keenly caught the doubt in his words.

"That's right." Li Xiaoyao nodded. "The mysterious organization has been entrenched in Chang'an for many years. Its power is deeply rooted. It is impossible to completely eradicate it overnight. We can't take it lightly!"

"As Brother Li reminded us, we will strengthen our precautions and will never let tragedy happen again," Hu Bugui said solemnly.

"I hope I'm worrying too much." Li Xiaoyao sighed and looked up to the east. A red sun broke through the darkness and cast golden light on the earth.

"Dad, Mom, look!" Yueying pointed at the sky and shouted excitedly, "The sun is out!"

Hearing this, everyone looked up and saw a red sun rising slowly, dispelling the haze that enveloped Chang'an City and bringing new hope to this ancient city.

"Yes, the sun is out." Wu Tao looked at the rising sun and a relieved smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

However, just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, something strange happened! The earth suddenly shook violently, the clouds in the sky rolled, forming a huge vortex, and a suffocating sense of oppression enveloped the entire Chang'an City...

"What's going on?" everyone exclaimed, their faces full of horror.

"Not good!" Li Xiaoyao's face changed drastically. He turned back abruptly and looked at the ruins of the remnants of the mysterious organization. He saw a black shadow slowly emerging from the ground, exuding an evil aura.

"That is..." Hu Bugui's pupils suddenly contracted, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart.

Before he could finish, the black shadow let out a deafening roar, opened its bloody mouth, and revealed its sharp fangs. A chilling chill instantly swept over him...