Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 186 Put yourself to death and survive

Wu Tao's heartbeat exploded like thunder in her ears, and cold sweat soaked her back. The groans of the two guards falling down seemed to still echo, and she knew that more pursuers were coming.

"Damn it!" Wu Tao cursed, and without hesitation, she turned around and ran deep into the base. She knew she couldn't just sit there and wait for death, she had to find a place to hide as soon as possible, or find a way to escape.

Relying on her memory of previous trips through the stronghold, Wu Tao moved quickly through the intricate corridors and rooms. At the same time, her brain was working rapidly, searching for all available resources.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she saw a window at the end of the corridor. Wu Tao rushed to the window without hesitation and pushed it open. Outside the window was a rushing river, the river water hitting the rocks on the shore, making a deafening sound.

Wu Tao took a deep breath and without any time to hesitate, she jumped into the freezing cold river water.

The cold river water instantly surrounded her. Wu Tao struggled hard, trying to swim to the other side. However, the river was turbulent, and she, a weak woman, could not resist it at all. Just when she was about to lose her strength, a strong arm grabbed her and pulled her out of the water.

Wu Tao looked up and saw that it was Hu Bugui!

"Why are you here?" Wu Tao asked in surprise.

"I'm here to save you." Hu Bugui replied briefly, his eyes full of worry and concern.

"But how did you know I was here?"

"My people have been secretly protecting you. Your every move is under my control." Hu Bugui explained, "We must leave here immediately. We will be surrounded soon."

As he said that, Hu Bugui took Wu Tao and hid in the dense forest nearby.

Meanwhile, the rebel stronghold was in chaos. The guards searched everywhere for Wu Tao, but found nothing.

"Damn it! She ran away!" the leading general roared, "Chase her! We must bring her back!"

The rebel soldiers came out in full force and launched a carpet search around the stronghold.

However, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui had already left the stronghold and were moving quickly towards the outside of the city.

Along the way, Hu Bugui always kept Wu Tao behind him and watched the surroundings vigilantly. He knew that the rebels would not give up the pursuit easily, and they had to get rid of the pursuers as soon as possible to ensure their safety.

"There is a forest ahead, let's go there." Hu Bugui said, pointing ahead.

After the two men entered the woods, Hu Bugui immediately arranged for people to be on guard. At the same time, he mobilized his most elite troops to prepare for the upcoming battle.

As night falls, the woods are silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the tranquility of the night.

However, under this seemingly peaceful night, a war is about to begin...

As night falls, the woods are silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the tranquility. However, under this seemingly peaceful night, a war is about to begin...

Hu Bugui had just arranged for the guards when a chaotic sound of footsteps came from outside the dense forest, accompanied by the metallic sound of weapons colliding, indicating that a fierce battle was about to begin. His heart tightened, and he whispered to Wu Tao: "You go first, I will stop them!"

Before Wu Tao could even open her mouth, Hu Bugui had already pushed her behind a tree, drew the sword from his waist, and rushed towards the enemy.

"Kill!" The deafening shouts of killing echoed in the woods. The light of the torches made the originally dark forest flicker. Amid the flashing of swords and the shadow of sabers, both sides engaged in a desperate fight.

Hu Bugui led the charge, brandishing his sword as if he was in an empty space, and every time he attacked, he took a life. There was a fierce light flashing in his eyes, like an enraged lion, vowing to tear the enemy in front of him into pieces.

However, the rebels were numerous and fearless, and they rushed towards Hu Bugui one after another. Although Hu Bugui was a martial arts expert, he was no match for four hands after all, and gradually lost the upper hand.

At this moment, a sharp arrow flew through the air and headed straight for Hu Bugui's face. At the critical moment, a personal soldier risked his life to block Hu Bugui's body. The arrow pierced his chest, and blood stained his clothes red.

"No!" Hu Bugui's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared, swinging his sword to split the enemy in half. However, more enemies rushed up and surrounded him.

Wu Tao hid behind a tree, anxious but helpless. She knew that if she stayed, she would only become a burden to Hu Bugui, so she could only choose to trust him, believe that he could defeat the enemy and come back alive.

She gritted her teeth and turned to run deeper into the woods. However, in her panic, she lost her way and wandered around in the woods, unable to find a way out.

Just when Wu Tao was in despair, an old man with white hair and beard, wearing coarse linen clothes, appeared in front of her. The old man had kind eyes and a cane in his hand, like a hermit.

"Girl, I see that your forehead is black, I am afraid you will have a bloody disaster." The old man spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse.

Wu Tao was startled, looked at the old man warily, and asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The old man smiled slightly and did not answer her question. He just said, "I have observed the celestial phenomena and know that there will be a catastrophe here. If you want to survive, follow me."

Wu Tao hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to believe the old man. She followed the old man through the woods for a long time before arriving at a hidden cave.

"Go in, you can hide from the pursuers here." The old man pointed at the cave and said, "Remember, keep walking along this road and you will find a way out."

Wu Tao followed the old man's instructions and walked into the cave, only to find that there was a different world inside...

Wu Tao walked into the cave and found that there was a different world inside. The depths of the cave were not as dark and cramped as she had imagined. Instead, it was bright and open. A man-made passage meandered downwards, and a faint firelight could be vaguely seen. Could this be the "way out" the old man had mentioned? Wu Tao felt a glimmer of hope in her heart. She took a deep breath and walked cautiously down the passage in the faint light of the fire.

Torches were placed at regular intervals on the stone walls on both sides of the passage, lighting the way forward. Wu Tao was very careful along the way, fearing that there would be an ambush at the end of the passage. However, along the way, there was no other sound except the occasional sound of water dripping from the cracks in the stone walls.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the passage finally came to an end. Wu Tao's eyes lit up and she found herself in a dense bamboo forest. The breeze blew gently, and the bamboo leaves rustled, as if celebrating her survival. Wu Tao looked up and saw the stars in the night sky, which was completely different from the solemn atmosphere in the dense forest. She breathed a sigh of relief, finally escaping from the terrifying dense forest.

At this time, the battle in the dense forest was drawing to a close. Hu Bugui was covered in blood, and the sword in his hand had already been bent, but he still stood firm, like a god of war, guarding the land behind him. The rebels were defeated by Hu Bugui's fierce attack, and they abandoned their armor and fled in panic.

The trumpet of victory sounded, and Hu Bugui looked at the devastated battlefield, with no joy in his heart, only endless sorrow. In this battle, he lost too many loyal and brave soldiers, whose blood dyed the land red, and their heroic spirits will forever guard this homeland.

He dragged his tired body to the side of the personal soldier who sacrificed his life to save him, slowly squatted down, and gently closed his eyes which had not yet closed.

"Brother, I will definitely avenge you!" Hu Bugui's voice was low and firm, as if he was swearing to the sky.

He stood up and looked around. He knew that the war was far from over and they still had a more important task to accomplish, which was to completely eradicate the traitorous organization and bring peace and prosperity to the people of the world!

 Peach Blossoms Shining in Chang'an Chapter 186: Survival in Desperate Situation

Wu Tao was bathed in the moonlight, walking through the bamboo forest. The joy of escaping from the dense forest was soon replaced by worry about Hu Bugui's safety. How was he? Was he safe? Wu Tao didn't dare to think too much, and only hoped to meet him again as soon as possible.

At this moment, a familiar sound of horse hooves came from not far away. Wu Tao's heart was shocked, and an inexplicable premonition came to her mind. She pushed aside the bamboo leaves in front of her and ran towards the direction of the sound.

Under the moonlight, a tall and familiar figure came into view. He was wearing armor, but his body was covered with scars, and the long sword in his hand was still dripping with blood. Despite this, he still stood straight with a firm gaze, like a god of war.

"Hu Bugui!" Wu Tao could no longer suppress her inner excitement, she ran over and threw herself into his arms.

Hu Bugui's body froze, and when he looked down and saw Wu Tao appearing in front of him safely, his heart finally settled down. He hugged Wu Tao tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.

"I'm so glad you're okay..." His voice trembled slightly, revealing his relief at surviving the disaster.

"I'm fine. Sorry to have worried you." Wu Tao raised her head in his arms, her eyes blurred with tears. "How are you? Are you hurt?"

Hu Bugui gently stroked her hair and comforted her softly, "I'm fine, just a minor injury."

Wu Tao then noticed the scars on his body and felt distressed. She gently held his hand and carefully examined his injuries.

"They are just superficial injuries, nothing serious." Hu Bugui held her hand with a firm look in his eyes, "Although we have won this battle, the rebels have not been completely wiped out, and their mastermind has not yet appeared."

Wu Tao's heart tightened, realizing that the war was far from over. "What should we do next?"

"I have sent people to track down the rebels. I believe there will be news soon." Hu Bugui paused, his tone heavy, "The most urgent task is to find the traitor hiding in the dark. We must not let him have the opportunity to stir up trouble again!"

Wu Tao nodded heavily, his eyes determined: "No matter how much it costs, we must completely eradicate them!"

At this moment, a soldier came hurriedly, knelt on one knee, and reported to Hu Bugui: "Your Majesty, the emperor sent someone with news, please return to the palace as soon as possible!"

Hu Bugui frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy. "What happened?"

"The emperor said that he has found out the identity of the rebel leader..." The soldier paused, with a hint of disbelief in his voice, "Yes... yes..."

"Who is it?" Wu Tao's heart tightened and he asked.

The soldier took a deep breath and slowly uttered a name. The name exploded in the ears of the two men like thunder.

Hu Bugui and Wu Tao were stunned, unable to believe their ears. How could the person they once trusted be...