noffsinger Chapter 259: Dangerous Breaking Shadows
Chapter 259: Dangerous Breaking Shadows
Zhen Huan's eyes were determined as she shouted, "Sisters, don't panic! Although the Shadow Cult is coming with great force, it is not invincible!"
An Lingrong held a sachet in her hand, occasionally throwing out fragrant spices to confuse the enemy. She replied, "Huan'er is right! As long as we hold our ground, we will definitely be able to find their weakness."
Hua Fei brandished the long whip in her hand with great vigor and shouted, "Humph! These rats think they can trap me by setting this trap. They are simply wishful thinking!"
At this time, a guard hurriedly came to report: "My ladies, we have discovered that the leader of the men in black seems to be deep in the palace, and the surrounding area is extremely heavily guarded."
Zhen Huan thought for a moment and decisively ordered: "Sister Hua Fei, you lead some of the guards to encircle the left wing, and Ling Rong and I will attack from the right wing. We must capture the leader!"
Concubine Hua nodded: "Okay! I'll do as Huanhuan says."
The group split into two groups and moved quickly. Zhen Huan and An Lingrong cautiously approached the right wing of the palace.
An Lingrong whispered, "Huan'er, I always feel like there's a master behind this Shadow Cult. Their plans and strategies are extremely sophisticated."
Zhen Huan frowned, "I have the same suspicion. This is definitely not something that an ordinary martial arts sect can do. I'm afraid it has something to do with certain forces within the court."
Suddenly, a group of men in black rushed out to block the way. Zhen Huan shouted angrily: "You bold lunatics, how dare you block the way!"
Then, she drew her dagger and charged forward. An Lingrong, on the other hand, pulled out a special spice from her sachet and sprinkled it on the men in black. The spice ignited when it encountered the wind, emitting a pungent smoke that threw the men into disarray.
Zhen Huan took the opportunity to break through the obstruction and continued to advance deeper into the palace. Concubine Hua also engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.
Hua Fei brandished her long whip and cursed, "You ants, you dare to go against me? I'll beat you to a pulp!"
Her whip was so sharp that the men in black fell down wherever she touched them. Led by Concubine Hua, the left wing guards gradually approached the depths of the palace.
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong finally arrived at a secret room in the right wing of the palace. Zhen Huan pushed the door, but it didn't budge.
An Lingrong looked carefully and found a lock on the door. She squatted down, pulled out a hairpin from her head, and began to fiddle with it.
Zhen Huan waited anxiously on the side, looking around vigilantly from time to time.
Beads of sweat formed on An Lingrong's forehead. She whispered, "Huan'er, this lock is a bit complicated, but I should be able to open it."
A moment later, there was a click, and the door slowly opened. It was pitch black inside, and Zhen Huan took out a tinder from her sleeve and lit it.
In the secret room, a man in black was standing in front of a huge map, seemingly planning something.
Zhen Huan shouted, "Are you the leader of the Shadow Cult?"
The man in black slowly turned around and sneered, "Royal Concubine Xi, Royal Concubine An, you are indeed quite capable to have found this place."
Zhen Huan glared at him, "Why are you, the Shadow Cult, stirring up trouble in the harem? Who is behind this?"
The man in black didn't answer, but suddenly swung his palm towards Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan dodged sideways, and An Lingrong quickly threw the powder in the sachet, confusing the man in black's sight.
Zhen Huan took the opportunity to fight back and started a fight with the man in black in the secret room. At this time, Concubine Hua also rushed to the secret room.
Concubine Hua shouted, "Don't hurt Huanhuan!"
She joined the fight, brandishing her long whip. Together, the three of them fought the man in black to a standstill. The man in black gradually lost and showed his weakness.
Zhen Huan seized the opportunity and stabbed the man in black with her sword. The man in black screamed and fell to the ground.
Zhen Huan stepped forward and took off the mask of the man in black, only to find it was a strange face.
An Lingrong asked doubtfully, "This isn't the person we know well in the court. Could he be just a puppet?"
Concubine Hua angrily said, "No matter if he is a puppet or not, arrest him first and interrogate him thoroughly!"
The guards stepped forward and tied up the man in black. Zhen Huan looked around the secret room and found some strange symbols and locations marked on the map.
Zhen Huan pondered, "These symbols and locations must have a deeper meaning. Perhaps they hold the key to their conspiracy."
After a careful examination, An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, I've seen similar symbols in some ancient books. They seem to be related to an ancient treasure legend."
Hua Fei said disdainfully, "What treasure legend? I think this Shadow Cult wants to use the treasure as a pretext to commit treason!"
Zhen Huan nodded: "Sister, you are right. But we can't just rely on speculation, we need to investigate further."
At this moment, the bound man in black suddenly laughed: "You think you can stop everything by catching me? The power behind this is far beyond your imagination. Just wait to be destroyed!"
Zhen Huan said coldly, "No matter how powerful the forces behind us are, we will not retreat. If you explain clearly now, you may still be able to save your life."
The man in black shut his mouth and said nothing more. Zhen Huan and the others had no choice but to take the man in black back to the palace and make some plans.
On the way back to the palace, An Lingrong said worriedly, "Huan'er, I'm worried that the Shadow Cult will have further actions. We must find out the truth as soon as possible to prevent any accidents."
Zhen Huan clenched her fists. "That's right. We can't let them succeed. We must protect the peace of the harem and the court."
Hua Fei also said: "As long as I am here, they should stop being so arrogant. I want to see who has the guts to do such evil things behind my back!"
However, when they returned to the palace, they found some strange things happening again. Some palace maids and eunuchs suddenly fell unconscious, mumbling some strange words.
Zhen Huan hurried to check, a sense of foreboding welling up in her heart. It seemed the Shadow Cult's conspiracy had only just begun, and the challenges they were about to face were becoming increasingly severe.