in2ebook Chapter 270 Love Burns on the Path of War
Chapter 270 Love Burns on the Path of War
The faint light of dawn quietly entered the room, gently outlining the figures of Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting embracing each other. Yun Mengting was the first to wake up. Looking at Ling Xuan's sleeping face, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up. Just as she was about to quietly get up, Ling Xuan's long arms embraced her and she fell back into his warm embrace. "Stay with me for a while longer." Yun Mengting gently poked his forehead and said, "Your Highness, you have so much to do."
Just as they were leaving the room, a servant came in panicking, "Your Highness, Princess, this is terrible! The team sent to find the Rootless Water hasn't returned all night." Ling Xuan's brows furrowed, his eyes instantly icy. "It must be the Shadow Cult behind this. We won't let them off!" Yun Mengting's expression was also serious. "We must investigate quickly. We can't lose any clues to the Phoenix Nirvana Stone. Every second we delay increases the risk of the Shadow Cult's conspiracy succeeding."
Ling Xuan immediately gathered his men, and several elite teams were dispatched to track down the missing team. He then took Yun Mengting to find a reclusive master who was said to hold the key to the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.
Arriving at a mysterious valley, the surroundings were as quiet as the abyss of death. Yun Mengting felt uneasy, her whip slipping quietly into her palm. "Your Highness, there's an evil aura about this place. There must be an ambush." Before she could finish her words, a group of men in black appeared like ghosts, their blades gleaming coldly. Ling Xuan drew his sword with a clang, shielding Yun Mengting behind him. "You rats of the Shadow Cult, how dare you show yourselves!" He darted forward, his sword blooming like stars, and a bloody mist instantly filled the air.
Yun Mengting charged into the battle, her whip swift and swift like a snake, striking directly at the enemy's vital points. However, the black-clad men were well-trained and coordinated, making it difficult for the two to break through. In the midst of the fierce battle, Ling Xuan caught sight of the leader attacking Yun Mengting's back. In a fit of anxiety, he charged forward, only to be slashed in the back by a sideways knife.
"Your Highness!" Yun Mengting's voice trembled, and her whip whirled even faster, pushing back the surrounding enemies and rushing to support Ling Xuan. Ling Xuan, bearing the pain, said, "Don't panic, keep fighting!" The two men, back to back, resumed their battle. Fortunately, reinforcements from the palace arrived in time, and the men in black fled in haste.
After a brief rest, they finally met the hermit. The hermit examined them before slowly speaking, "The Phoenix Nirvana Stone is hidden in the heart of the Sunset Volcano, but that volcano is riddled with traps and guarded by ferocious Fire Scale Beasts. It's extremely dangerous." Ling Xuan clasped his fists in gratitude and said, "Thank you, Senior! Even if it's a dangerous place, we'll definitely venture in."
On the way back to the palace, the pursuit team reported back: the group searching for the Rootless Water had been trapped in an abandoned mine, with most of them dead or wounded. Ling Xuan was trembling with anger: "The Shadow Cult is too rampant! They will pay the price!" He immediately mobilized his troops to rescue and recapture the Rootless Water.
Yun Mengting fiddled with the medicine while offering a suggestion: "Your Highness, a frontal attack is likely to fail. You can send people to sneak in through the secret river behind the mine to coordinate the attack from inside and outside." Ling Xuan made the arrangements as he said.
As darkness thickened, two groups set out silently. Ling Xuan led the main force in a feint attack on the front of the mine, their cries of battle shattering the night sky. The other group followed the underground river and quietly infiltrated the cave. The Shadow Cultists inside the cave were desperately trying to resist Ling Xuan, but they were caught off guard by a surprise attack from the rear, throwing their forces into disarray.
Yun Mengting sneaked in with the army and spotted the Rootless Water. Just as she was about to take it away, the Shadow Cult leader appeared, his palm whistling: "You want to take it? Wishful thinking!" Yun Mengting dodged to the side, and the whip wrapped around the leader's wrist, engaging in a struggle.
After dealing with the enemies outside, Ling Xuan rushed to the rescue. Seeing Yun Mengting in danger, he roared in anger and attacked the leader with unparalleled sword moves. The leader was afraid, and seeing that he could not gain an advantage, he disappeared in a flash, leaving a fierce threat: "Sooner or later, the Holy Spirit Source Pearl will be mine!"
The group rescued the trapped and reclaimed the Rootless Water. After a brief rest, Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting headed towards Sunset Volcano. Ling Xuan was injured, and Yun Mengting cared for him attentively. Along the way, they exchanged sweet words, their love tempered by the hardships. They knew that every battle against the Shadow Cult was a life-or-death gamble, but with each other, they fearlessly ventured into the unknown, safeguarding this precious peace and love.
Arriving at Sunset Volcano, scorching waves crashed upon them. Gazing at the crater, thick with smoke, the two, unfazed, held hands and resolutely embarked on a new and perilous journey. Amidst the raging flames of war, they would fight for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, for the common people and for each other.