Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 279: Jedi strikes back, never give up

In the cold stone room, the damp air seemed to be frozen, making people suffocate. Xingchen slowly opened his eyes, and the severe headache made him groan. He tried hard to recall what happened before he fell into a coma, the black crack, the mysterious man in black, and... Yueying!

"Yueying!" Xingchen struggled to get up, but was locked tightly by the chains on his wrists and ankles, unable to move. He turned his head and saw Yueying lying unconscious beside him, her face pale and her breath weak.

"Yueying, how are you?" Xingchen called out anxiously, but got no response. He endured the pain in his body, moved to Yueying's side, and gently patted her cheek, "Yueying, wake up!"

After an unknown amount of time, Yueying's eyelids finally trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Xingchen..." Yueying's voice was extremely weak, "Where...are we?"

"We were captured," Xingchen explained briefly, her tone filled with worry, "Are you okay?"

Yueying shook her head, forced herself to sit up, and looked around. This was a secret room made of huge stones, with strange runes carved on the walls, emitting a faint light, adding a bit of weirdness to this dark space.

"We must find a way to escape." Xingchen said through gritted teeth, with a determined light flashing in his eyes, "I will never let them succeed!"

"But we are all locked up, how can we escape?" Yueying asked worriedly.

"There will always be a way." Xingchen's eyes swept around and finally landed on the runes on the wall. "These runes may be the key."

Xingchen and Yueying were both knowledgeable people. They carefully observed the shape and arrangement of the runes, trying to find a way to crack them.

At the same time, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, who were thousands of miles away, were also in deep anxiety. They were extremely worried when they learned that Xingchen and Yueying were captured by mysterious forces.

"We must rush to rescue them as soon as possible!" Wu Tao said anxiously, "I can't lose Xingchen again!"

"But we don't know where they are being held." Hu Bugui said worriedly, "If we act rashly, we will only alert the enemy."

"No, I know a place where we might be able to find some clues." Wu Tao's eyes flashed with determination, "We must take a risk!"

Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand tightly. He knew that they had no other choice.

"Okay, let's go together!"

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui activated the time-space shuttle without hesitation, and the dazzling light instantly engulfed them...

The dazzling light gradually dissipated, and Wu Tao and Hu Bugui found themselves in a chaos. The turbulence of time and space was like a roaring beast, twisting everything around them wantonly. The dizzying colors and light and shadows intertwined to form a bizarre picture.

"Hold my hand!" Hu Bugui grabbed Wu Tao's hand and held it tightly. His voice seemed weak in the violent energy turbulence, but it was full of determination.

Wu Tao held Hu Bugui's hand, feeling the warmth of his palm, and felt relieved. They had anticipated the risks of time travel, but for the sake of their children, they had no hesitation.

"Xingchen, wait for us!" Wu Tao prayed silently in his heart, hoping that their love could transcend time and space and bring hope to Xingchen and Yueying.

The turbulence of time and space became more and more violent, as if it was going to tear them apart. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui hugged each other tightly, relying on each other to resist this destructive force together. Their bodies were pulled and twisted, and their consciousness began to become blurred.

At this moment, Hu Bugui felt a powerful force trying to separate him and Wu Tao. He opened his eyes suddenly and saw a huge black vortex appear in front of them, emitting a heart-pounding suction force.

"No!" Hu Bugui roared, mobilizing all his energy and struggling to resist the pull of the black vortex. He must not let Wu Tao get sucked into it, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!

"Believe me!" Wu Tao's voice sounded in Hu Bugui's ears, firm and powerful.

Hu Bugui was stunned for a moment, then he understood. He believed in Wu Tao, just as Wu Tao believed in him. The trust between them could not be destroyed by any force!

Hu Bugui stopped resisting and let the black vortex swallow them. He hugged Wu Tao tightly, holding her head in his arms, and used his body to protect her from all dangers.

After an unknown amount of time, the turbulence of time and space finally subsided. When Wu Tao and Hu Bugui opened their eyes again, they were already in a dark and damp cave.

"We succeeded?" Wu Tao couldn't believe it.

"Well, we succeeded." Hu Bugui nodded, a relieved smile on his face.

They had no time to celebrate because they knew that Xingchen and Yueying were still waiting for their rescue.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui quickly stood up and sneaked towards the base of the mysterious force based on the intelligence they had collected before.

Relying on their superb martial arts and tacit cooperation, they avoided the heavy guards and finally arrived at the secret room where Xingchen and Yueying were imprisoned.

"Xingchen, Yueying, we are here!" Wu Tao lowered his voice and said softly.

However, what responded to them was a creepy sneer.

"You are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were startled and turned around suddenly, only to see a mysterious man in a black robe and a mask standing behind them, holding a dagger that was flashing with cold light in his hand.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Hu Bugui asked sternly.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I want your lives!" The mysterious man sneered, his figure flashed, and he pounced towards Wu Tao and Hu Bugui.

A fierce battle is about to break out!

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui fought side by side in a life-and-death struggle with the mysterious man. Their swordsmanship was sharp and deadly, and although the mysterious man was highly skilled in martial arts, he gradually fell behind.

At this moment, the door of the secret room suddenly opened, and Xingchen and Yueying rushed out...

The moment the door of the secret room opened, Xingchen and Yueying rushed out like two flashes of lightning. They fought side by side with their parents against the leader of the mysterious force.

"Dad, Mom, are you okay?" Xingchen asked with concern, glancing at the two of them to confirm that they were not injured.

"We are fine, Xingchen, Yueying, you came at the right time!" Wu Tao looked at the two children with relief, his eyes full of pride.

The four of them fought side by side, their swordsmanship coordinated with each other, as smooth as flowing water, and surrounded the mysterious leader. However, the mysterious leader's strength was unfathomable, and even though the four of them joined forces, they still couldn't gain the upper hand.

"Hmph, you guys think you can compete with me? You are overestimating yourself!" The leader of the mysterious force snorted coldly and his palm was so fierce that the four people retreated one after another.

"Don't give up, we will definitely defeat him!" Hu Bugui said loudly to boost everyone's morale.

The battle continued, with swords flashing and Qi surging in the cave. The attack of the mysterious leader became more and more fierce, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui gradually felt exhausted, and scars began to appear on their bodies.

"Hahaha, you're at the end of the road!" The leader of the mysterious force laughed wildly, with a gleam of victory in his eyes.

At this moment, Xingchen suddenly noticed a detail about the leader of the mysterious force - his left hand was always clenched tightly, as if he was covering something.

"Yueying, look at his left hand!" Xingchen whispered, with a gleam in his eyes.

Yueying understood, and the two looked at each other, already having a plan in mind. They deliberately exposed a flaw to lure the leader of the mysterious force closer.

The mysterious leader was fooled. Seeing the opportunity, he swung his palm and aimed it at Xingchen's chest. At the critical moment, Xingchen and Yueying attacked at the same time...

Xingchen and Yueying were like two phantoms, quickly dodging the attack of the mysterious leader. They attacked the enemy from the left and right in tacit cooperation. Just when the mysterious leader was distracted, Xingchen seized the opportunity and made a lightning-fast move, grabbing his clenched left hand.

"Ah!" The mysterious leader screamed in pain, and a blood mark appeared on the palm of his left hand, with blood dripping through his fingers. It turned out that there was a black stone hidden in his palm, which seemed to be closely related to his power. Once it left his body, his power would quickly weaken.

Seeing this, Yueying attacked without hesitation. With a flash of sword light, the black stone shattered. Having lost the source of power, the leader of the mysterious force collapsed to the ground like a deflated ball.

"You... who are you?" The leader of the mysterious force looked at them in horror, his eyes full of disbelief.

"We are the messengers who protect the peace of the two worlds!" Xingchen said coldly, "Your conspiracy has failed, just surrender!"

The mysterious leader wanted to make a final struggle, but it was too late. He was sealed by Xingchen and Yueying, and could no longer stir up trouble.

With the fall of the mysterious leader, the passage between the two worlds gradually closed, and everything returned to peace. Wu Tao, Hu Bugui, Xingchen and Yueying finally reunited, and long-lost smiles appeared on their faces.

"Xingchen, Yueying, are you okay?" Wu Tao caressed his son's face lovingly, his eyes full of concern.

"Mom, we're fine. Thanks to Yueying, we were able to escape danger." Xingchen said with a smile, his eyes full of gratitude as he looked at Yueying.

"Yes, Yueying, it's really thanks to you this time." Hu Bugui also said gratefully.

"It's just a piece of cake. What's more, Xingchen is my friend. I will do my best to help him." Yueying smiled faintly and looked at Xingchen gently.

After experiencing this life-and-death test, their relationship has become even deeper. Looking at the familiar land in front of her, Wu Tao was filled with emotion. She was originally just an ordinary modern girl, but because of an accident, she traveled to this strange era. Here, she met Hu Bugui, harvested love, and also experienced countless hardships. Now, everything has settled, and they can finally live a peaceful and happy life.

"Let's go back." Wu Tao gently held Hu Bugui's hand, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Okay, let's go home." Hu Bugui responded gently and hugged her tightly in his arms.

Xingchen and Yueying stood side by side, looking at the warm scene in front of them, with gratified smiles on their faces.

"Xingchen, do you want to go back to the modern world?" Yueying asked suddenly.

Xingchen was slightly stunned, and looked into the distance, his eyes full of expectation and yearning...