Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 209 A sudden turn of events

Wu Tao's eyes were filled with tears, but she shook her head stubbornly, "No, I don't want you to die! If we have to die, let's die together!" In despair, she held Hu Bugui's hand, interlocking their fingers, as if to tie their fate together.

At this moment, an old but loud shout suddenly came from the cave entrance: "Stop!" The voice was like a thunder, exploding in the dead silent alley, making everyone's eardrums buzzing.

The people in black were stunned for a moment, and turned to look at the cave entrance. They saw a thin old man with white hair and beard, walking in steadily with a cane. Although he was old, his eyes were bright and seemed to be able to see through everything.

"Who are you? How dare you interfere in our affairs?" the leader of the men in black asked vigilantly, and his hand holding the hilt of the knife tightened unconsciously.

The old man ignored the leader of the men in black and walked straight to Wu Tao and Hu Bugui. He looked at them carefully and showed a relieved smile on his face: "I'm glad you're all right. I'm not late."

"Senior, you are..." Hu Bugui looked at the old man doubtfully, his heart full of questions, but he vaguely felt a glimmer of hope.

"Don't talk, just follow me first!" The old man said in a low voice without explaining, then took out a packet of medicine powder from his arms and threw it into the air.

The powder spread in the air, forming a white smoke. The man in black was caught off guard and coughed repeatedly, his vision blurred.

"Chase them! Don't let them run away!" the leader of the men in black shouted, but it was too late.

The old man pulled Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, and took advantage of the chaos to quickly escape from the dead end from the exit on the other side.

They ran a long way in one breath, and only stopped to catch their breath when they could no longer see the man in black.

"Senior, who are you? Why do you want to save us?" Wu Tao couldn't bear the doubts in his heart anymore and asked.

The old man looked at Wu Tao and Hu Bugui with a mysterious smile on his face: "My last name is Hua, you can call me Divine Doctor Hua. As for why I saved you, it's because..." He paused deliberately, looking at the two of them with deep eyes, "I have been watching you secretly, and I have found a way to completely eliminate that mysterious organization!"

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were shocked when they heard this. They couldn't wait to know what method could completely end this nightmare...

The words of Dr. Hua were like a flash of lightning in the dark night, illuminating the desperate hearts of Wu Tao and Hu Bugui. Completely destroying that mysterious organization was something they had never dared to think about before, but now, the dawn of hope appeared so clearly before their eyes.

"Senior, are you telling the truth?" Wu Tao's voice trembled slightly with excitement. She was eager to grasp this glimmer of hope, but was afraid that it was just a false joy.

"I never lie." Doctor Hua stroked his beard, his eyes firm, "For so many years, I have been secretly investigating this organization, looking for their weaknesses. Now, everything is ready, only the east wind is missing."

"We are willing to do everything we can!" Hu Bugui clenched his fists, spoke firmly, and his eyes sparkled with hope. He knew that this might be their last chance and they couldn't miss it.

"Okay! With your words, I feel relieved." Doctor Hua nodded with satisfaction, "Come with me, I will take you to a place."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the deep mountains. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other and followed without hesitation.

The three of them traveled through mountains and rivers and finally came to a hidden valley. The valley was shaded by green trees, with birds singing and flowers blooming. If they had not seen it with their own eyes, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui would have found it hard to believe that under this idyllic scenery, there was actually a secret base to fight against evil forces.

"Where is this..." Wu Tao looked at everything in front of him, so surprised that he was speechless.

"This is my laboratory, and it's also the starting point of our counterattack." Doctor Hua pointed to a row of wooden houses deep in the valley and said, "For many years, I have been researching antidotes to their poisons, as well as some special weapons. Now, it's time to put them to use."

Walking into the wooden house, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were completely shocked by the scene before them. Various bottles and jars filled the room, exuding a strange fragrance, and the walls were covered with drawings and herbal specimens, which were obviously the result of years of careful research and arrangement.

"These are all..." Hu Bugui pointed at those strange-shaped weapons and asked curiously.

"These are all hidden weapons I made based on ancient records and modern technology. They are specially used to deal with those men in black." Doctor Hua picked up an exquisitely shaped crossbow and handed it to Hu Bugui, "Try it."

Hu Bugui took the crossbow arrow, which was cold and heavy in his hand, and was obviously not an ordinary item. He loaded the crossbow arrow according to the instructions of Dr. Hua, aimed at a big tree in the distance, and gently pulled the trigger. With a "whoosh" sound, the crossbow arrow turned into a black shadow and accurately shot the tree trunk.

"How powerful!" Wu Tao couldn't help but exclaimed. The power of this crossbow arrow was far beyond her imagination.

"This is just one of them." Doctor Hua pointed at the other weapons in the room and said, "I will teach you how to use these weapons. I will make you the best warriors to fight against that evil organization!"

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, their eyes full of determination and hope. They knew that a great war was about to begin, and they were ready to fight for justice and their own destiny!

 Peak return

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui's eyes met, and they both saw the burning fire of hope in each other's eyes. They followed Doctor Hua to an open field and began their hard training.

"This set of footwork is called 'Liuyun Step'. It is light and flexible, and is most suitable for dodging enemy attacks." Doctor Hua demonstrated while explaining the key points, "You must experience it carefully and integrate speed and skills."

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui watched and imitated attentively. At first, their movements were a little clumsy, but as they practiced more, they gradually became smooth and natural. Wu Tao was as light as a swallow, and now he was even more light, as agile as a forest elf; Hu Bugui skillfully combined the calmness of a martial artist with his footwork, and his body was as fast as the wind and as fast as lightning.

In addition to footwork, Dr. Hua also taught them how to use various hidden weapons. He tailored the training plan according to each person's characteristics. Wu Tao was good at long-range attacks, so he taught her to use hidden weapons such as sleeve arrows and darts, and the hidden weapons could accurately hit the target with a flick of the fingertips; Hu Bugui was good at close combat, so he gave him the exquisitely shaped crossbow and taught him a set of boxing techniques used with the crossbow, which was both offensive and defensive, and had amazing power.

After days of hard training, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui's strength has made a qualitative leap. They cooperate well and advance and retreat in moderation. Even when facing enemies that are several times their number, they can deal with them calmly.

"It's time to test your results." Doctor Hua looked at the two people who had been reborn, his eyes full of satisfaction, "I have found out that the mysterious organization has set up a base in a manor outside the city. Tonight, you will sneak in and destroy their plan!"

As night fell, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui put on their night clothes and quietly sneaked into the heavily guarded manor. With their flexible body movements and exquisite hidden weapons, they shuttled through the night like ghosts, avoiding all sentries.

"This is it." Hu Bugui pointed to a brightly lit room in front and said in a low voice.

Wu Tao nodded, and slid a few darts out of his sleeve. With a flick of his wrist, the darts turned into a few cold lights and accurately shot towards the oil lamp in the room. The room instantly fell into darkness, and in the chaos, only a few screams were heard. It was obvious that Wu Tao's darts had hit the target.

"Action!" Hu Bugui shouted in a low voice and rushed into the room first.

In the room, several men in black were shot to the ground by the crossbow arrows in Hu Bugui's hand before they could react. Wu Tao followed closely behind, the dagger in his hand was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, taking a life with every strike.

Soon, all the men in black in the room were dealt with. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui did not stop at all and quickly evacuated the manor according to the route they had planned in advance.

"We succeeded!" Looking at the raging fire behind him, Wu Tao showed a gratified smile on his face.

"This is just the beginning." Hu Bugui looked into the distance, his eyes gleaming with determination, "We must completely eradicate this evil organization and restore peace to Chang'an City!"

Over the next few days, under the guidance of Dr. Hua, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui destroyed several important strongholds of the mysterious organization, dealing a heavy blow to their power. When the news reached Chang'an, the people were overjoyed and told each other about it. They knew that the shadow that had once shrouded them was gradually dissipating...

As the bases of the mysterious organization were eliminated one by one, the haze that had shrouded Chang'an City gradually dissipated. The streets returned to their former prosperity, and the faces of the people were filled with smiles again, cherishing this hard-earned peace as if they had survived a disaster.

"Miss Wu, Mr. Hu, thank you for saving Chang'an City!" When the people saw Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, they surrounded them enthusiastically to express their gratitude.

"Yes, if it weren't for you, we don't know how long we would have to live in this fear!"

"You are truly our benefactors!"

Facing the praise from the people, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui did not feel as relieved as they had imagined. They knew very well that all this was inseparable from the help of Dr. Hua. Without the information and training he provided, they would not have been able to dismantle the mysterious organization so smoothly.

"You're welcome, this is what we should do." Wu Tao responded with a smile, "Besides, the real hero is Doctor Hua. Without him, we wouldn't have won."

"Yes, Doctor Hua is our great benefactor!" The people nodded in agreement.

However, since the last operation, Doctor Hua has disappeared from the face of the earth and has never appeared again. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were worried. They sent people to the villa where Doctor Hua lived many times, but they could not find any trace of him.

"Do you think something has happened to Doctor Hua?" Wu Tao frowned, a bad premonition rising in her heart.

"No, Doctor Hua is a highly skilled doctor and his martial arts are not weak either, so nothing will happen to him easily." Hu Bugui comforted him, but he couldn't hide a hint of worry in his tone.

"But he has been missing for several days, and there is no news at all..." Wu Tao's tone was full of anxiety, "I always feel that this matter is not that simple."

Hu Bugui was silent. He also felt something was amiss. The sudden disappearance of Doctor Hua was like a huge rock weighing heavily on their hearts, making them unable to rest easy.

"No, I have to go to Doctor Hua's villa in person to see if I can find any clues." Wu Tao had made up his mind and turned to leave.

"I'll go with you." Hu Bugui grabbed her hand and said with a firm look, "No matter what happens, I will stay with you."

Wu Tao felt warm in his heart and nodded slightly. The two looked at each other and walked towards Doctor Hua's villa together.

However, what will be waiting for them?