Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 260: Reversal of fate, shining stars

Hu Bugui followed Wu Tao's gaze and the figure at the gate of the palace gradually became clear. The familiar black cloak brought gusts of coolness like the cold wind in the middle of the night.

"It's him!" Hu Bugui said in a low voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

The figure in the black cloak slowly approached, revealing a hateful face. It was the leader of the mysterious organization. His cold eyes swept over the crowd, and finally fell on the tightly clasped hands of Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"I didn't expect you could come back alive." His voice was hoarse and harsh, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.

Wu Tao met his gaze fearlessly, "I'm sorry to disappoint you. Not only have we returned, we are also going to stop your conspiracy once and for all!"

"Just you guys?" The mysterious organization leader laughed loudly, as if he had heard a huge joke. "I have already got what I wanted. Soon, the whole world will surrender to me!"

He opened his arms, and a powerful force surged out of his body, and the air around him seemed to solidify. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui felt a huge pressure, as if a mountain was pressing on them, making them breathless.

"Let's go!" Wu Tao made a prompt decision and pulled Hu Bugui back quickly.

They knew that it would be unwise to confront the leader of the mysterious organization head-on here, and they had to find another time.

With a flash of light, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui disappeared from the spot, leaving only the angry roar of the leader of the mysterious organization.

When they opened their eyes again, they had returned to the familiar modern world. However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, a powerful energy wave came from not far away.

"It seems that he has been waiting for a long time." Hu Bugui said in a deep voice, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

They followed the energy fluctuations to an abandoned factory, where they saw the leader of the mysterious organization standing in the center of the factory, surrounded by countless complex instruments. The powerful energy fluctuations were emanating from him.

“Do you think you can escape?” The mysterious organization leader saw Wu Tao and Hu Bugui and showed a ferocious smile on his face. “I have integrated modern technology with my power. You will definitely die!”

"Then let's give it a try!" Wu Tao did not back down. A light flashed in her hand, and a magic weapon of time travel appeared in her palm.

The magic weapon emitted a warm glow, illuminating the entire factory. Hu Bugui stood beside Wu Tao with a firm look in his eyes, fighting alongside her.

"Time and space are reversed, and everything is at my disposal!" Wu Tao shouted loudly, injecting the spiritual power in his body into the magic weapon of time travel.

The light of the magic weapon became more dazzling, and beams of light shot towards the leader of the mysterious organization. However, they were blocked by an invisible barrier.

"It's useless, your attacks have no effect on me!" The leader of the mysterious organization laughed arrogantly, his eyes full of contempt.

"Really?" Wu Tao raised a mysterious smile, "Next, the real battle begins!"

She raised the magic weapon of time travel in her hand high up, and a dazzling light shot up into the sky, cutting through the night sky and reaching the clouds.

"The gate of time and space, open!"

The gate of time and space tore a crack in the night sky, and the dazzling light poured down like the Milky Way, covering the entire abandoned factory. The smile on the face of the leader of the mysterious organization froze. He looked at the crack in disbelief, feeling the powerful energy contained in it, and an inexplicable fear rose in his heart.

"What is that?" he asked in doubt, and for the first time his voice trembled.

"Don't you want to conquer the world? I'm going to show you what real power is!" Wu Tao's voice seemed to come from the sky, with unquestionable majesty.

In the gate of time and space, figures gradually become clear. Li Bai holds a wine gourd and smiles heroically; Du Fu wears a Confucian robe and his eyes are shining with determination; there are also Gao Lishi, Yang Guifei, Guo Ziyi... Familiar faces are all friends that Wu Tao and Hu Bugui met in the Tang Dynasty. At this moment, they have crossed time and space and fought side by side for a common goal.

"Brother Hu, Miss Wu, we are here to lend you a helping hand!" Li Bai shouted loudly, throwing the wine gourd in his hand into the air, which turned into a stream of light and flew towards Hu Bugui.

Hu Bugui reached out to catch the wine gourd, raised his head and took a sip of the strong liquor. He felt a warm current flowing through his body, and the fatigue in his body was swept away. He turned to look at Wu Tao, his eyes full of gratitude and love, "Thank you, Taotao."

"There's no need to thank us between us." Wu Tao smiled slightly and looked ahead firmly. "Now, let's fight side by side to protect our common home!"

The friends of the Tang Dynasty joined the battle, bringing a turning point to the battle. Li Bai's sword energy was swift and unrestrained, shuttling between enemies like a dragon; Du Fu's poems turned into sharp blades, defusing the enemy's attacks one by one; Gao Lishi, Yang Guifei and others also showed their magical powers and fought fiercely with members of the mysterious organization.

Although the leader of the mysterious organization was powerful, he gradually showed signs of defeat under the joint attack of Wu Tao, Hu Bugui and Tang Chao's friends. He frantically urged the power in his body to try to make a final struggle, but in the face of the power of time and space, his resistance seemed so powerless.

"No! Impossible! How could I lose to you ants!" The leader of the mysterious organization roared, his eyes full of unwillingness and despair.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui stood side by side, the magic weapons in their hands emitting dazzling light, illuminating the entire factory like daylight. They knew that the time for the decisive battle had come...

"Are you ready?" Wu Tao turned and looked at Hu Bugui, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Always be prepared." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of her palm, and his heart was filled with strength.

They looked at each other, no need to say anything more, their minds had already been connected. The next moment, they both injected their power into the magic weapon, and a dazzling light burst out instantly, submerging the entire factory...

The dazzling light swallowed up everything, and time seemed to stand still at this moment. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui's figures were shrouded in light and could not be seen clearly. Only their tightly clasped hands showed each other's existence and conveyed their firm belief.

The light gradually faded, and the dilapidated scene of the abandoned factory reappeared. The leader of the mysterious organization collapsed to the ground helplessly, the fire of ambition burning in his eyes had gone out, replaced by deep fear and despair. He never thought that the plan he had worked hard for many years would be ruined by two young people.

"It's over..." Hu Bugui let out a long sigh, his hand holding the magic weapon for time travel trembling slightly. This battle across time and space finally came to an end.

"Yes, it's over." Wu Tao's voice was a little tired, but it couldn't hide his joy, "We won."

At this moment, an old and majestic voice sounded in their ears, "Congratulations, young warriors, you have successfully protected the balance of time and space."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man in plain clothes appear out of nowhere. His hair and beard were all white, but he looked energetic, with a wise light flashing in his eyes, as if he could see through everything.

"Who are you?" Hu Bugui asked, vaguely guessing the other party's identity.

"I am the guardian of time and space," the old man smiled slightly, his eyes fell on the time-travel magic weapon in their hands, "This treasure has great power, but it is also extremely dangerous. Once it falls into the hands of evil, it will bring unimaginable disasters."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other. They knew that what the old man said was true. If they had not stopped the leader of the mysterious organization in time, this world, and even the entire time and space, would have fallen into chaos.

"We will keep it well." Wu Tao said solemnly. She understood that this magical weapon for time travel was not only a bridge connecting the two worlds, but also the key to maintaining the order of time and space.

"Very good." The Guardian of Time and Space nodded with satisfaction. "I see kindness and justice in your eyes. I believe you will make the right choice." He paused and continued, "Now, it's time to repair the cracks in time and space."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Guardian of Time and Space stretched out his palm, and a soft white light surged out from his palm, covering the magic weapon of time travel. The magic weapon, which originally had a dim light, gradually regained its former brilliant light under the nourishment of the white light.

"Next, it's up to you." The Guardian of Time and Space looked at Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, his eyes full of expectations, "Remember, the balance of time and space needs your joint protection."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui nodded solemnly. They knew that this was not only a responsibility, but also an honor...

"Are you ready?" Wu Tao turned to look at Hu Bugui, with a determined light in his eyes.

"I'm ready." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand tightly, and the warmth of his palm conveyed invisible courage. He and Wu Tao interlocked their fingers, and the magic weapon in their hands emitted a dazzling light, like a bright star, illuminating the whole world.

The Spacetime Guardian nodded gently, formed seals with his hands, and muttered something. As he chanted, golden runes flew out from his fingertips and merged into the magic weapon. The light of the magic weapon became more and more dazzling, forming a huge ball of light that enveloped Wu Tao, Hu Bugui and the Spacetime Guardian.

With the last low shout from the Guardian of Time and Space, the light ball suddenly exploded, turning into countless light points and dissipating into the air. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui only felt a flash before their eyes, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves back in the modern world.

They stood on the top floor of a tall building, with the bustling city at their feet, neon lights flashing, and a prosperous scene. The tall buildings soared into the sky, forming a sharp contrast with the simple and quaint buildings of the Tang Dynasty in their memories, but it was equally shocking.

"We are back..." Wu Tao murmured to herself, with a hint of trance in her eyes. This journey across time and space seemed like a fantastic dream, yet so real, leaving an indelible mark in their lives.

"Yes, we are back." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao in his arms and whispered in her ear, "From now on, we will never be separated again."

Wu Tao closed her eyes, feeling Hu Bugui's warm embrace, her heart filled with happiness and peace. They went through numerous difficulties and dangers hand in hand, and finally returned to their own world. The road ahead is still long, but they believe that as long as they love each other, nothing can stop them from moving forward.

"Let's go." Hu Bugui took Wu Tao's hand, a gentle smile on his face, "It's time for us to start a new life."

They walked down the rooftop side by side, their backs disappeared into the night, leaving only a series of brisk footsteps that echoed in the silent night sky...

"Look, what do you think of that villa?"

"Well... let's wait and see, there's no rush..."