nycdaug Chapter 276: Breaking the Situation
Chapter 276: Breaking the Situation
The Yun family was deeply wounded after this battle. But the flames of hatred burned fiercely within each of them, urging them to hasten their pursuit of revenge. Yun Mengting and Ling Xuan were particularly restless. Upon returning home, they immediately plunged into their study, where they gathered letters and intelligence on a table overflowing with information, planning their next steps.
Ling Xuan's brows knitted together, and he gestured on the map with his fingers. "Since Liu Tianjiao has colluded with the Shadow Cult, he will definitely not give up easily. We must find a way to cut off their contact first."
Yun Mengting nodded, her eyes stern. "That's right. That distant relative could be bribed. Liu Tianjiao's money must be the key. Cutting off his financial resources is the first step."
The two men agreed, and Ling Xuan immediately dispatched personnel to investigate Liu Tianjiao's business dealings. Within days, clues surfaced revealing that Liu Tianjiao secretly controlled several underground banks, laundering funds for illegal activities. Ling Xuan acted decisively, leveraging his status as a prince to shut down the banks, putting Liu Tianjiao's financial resources at risk.
Meanwhile, the Yun family was also busy. Yun Mengting's father invited many old friends to a banquet, and at that banquet, he quietly revealed Liu Tianjiao's evil ambitions, drawing everyone's attention.
Yun Mengting's mother, Mrs. Li, had a gentle and kind face but a very cunning mind. She quietly handed the evidence of Liu Tianjiao's crimes that the Yun family had secretly collected to several upright ministers in the court, and the direction of public opinion began to change quietly.
During a break from his busy schedule, Ling Xuan, remembering his promise to Yun Mengting, took her to the night market. The lights were on, the streets bustling with people, and Yun Mengting looked at the colorful sugar figurines with a childlike joy in her eyes.
Ling Xuan smiled dotingly, bought the largest one and handed it to her: "Ting'er, we missed too many scenes like this in our previous life. From now on, as long as you want, I will accompany you." Yun Mengting bit the candy man, and the sweetness spread on the tip of her tongue. She leaned towards Ling Xuan: "It's great to have you here." At this moment, warmth slowly flowed in the hearts of the two, but they both knew that the storm was not far away.
Liu Tianjiao, his financial resources cut off, was furious. He paced back and forth in his mansion, shouting at the Shadow Cult leader, "If this continues, we'll be finished before the Yun family even makes a move! We must do something ruthless." The Shadow Cult leader, clutching an old wound, said sinisterly, "That girl Lu Ling has sent me word that the Yun family has been frequently contacting court officials lately, seemingly accumulating strength to overthrow us. We should strike first and report them in court, alleging that the Yun family is attempting to form a clique and disrupt the government!"
At court, the situation suddenly shifted. Liu Tianjiao and his allies emerged, presenting a forged letter accusing the Yun family. The emperor, enraged, immediately summoned the Yun family to the palace to face him.
Yun Mengting pondered in her heart, but remained calm on the surface. On the way into the palace, she whispered to Ling Xuan, "This is their last struggle. We have sufficient evidence, so there is no need to be afraid." Ling Xuan held her hand in return, giving her strength.
The atmosphere within the Golden Throne Hall was so oppressive it felt like water could drip out of it. The Yun family members, young and old, knelt calmly. Yun Mengting held her head high and presented the hard evidence one by one: "Your Majesty, these are all irrefutable evidence that Liu Tianjiao has framed our Yun family. He is trying to protect himself and confuse Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will examine them carefully!" The emperor reviewed the evidence, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. He looked at Liu Tianjiao, "What else do you have to say?" Liu Tianjiao broke out in a cold sweat and tried to argue, but the Shadow Cult leader secretly signaled him to shut up.
The Yun family narrowly avoided this crisis once again. But Yun Mengting knew that if the enemy didn't give up, it would eventually become a problem. After returning home, her personal maid Xiaomei whispered in her ear, "Miss, I heard that Liu Tianjiao is secretly training in the suburbs. It seems that he is going to make a real move." Yun Mengting's eyes glared, and she turned to find Ling Xuan.
Upon learning of this, Ling Xuan immediately began preparing a countermeasure. He issued invitations to heroes, summoning chivalrous men from the Jianghu, promising generous rewards and the reputation of loyalty to aid the Yun family. Soon, the Ling Palace was bustling with visitors, and heroes from all walks of life flocked to it.
Just as the battle was about to break out, the mysterious old man suddenly visited the Yun family. Stroking his beard, the old man said to Yun Mengting, "Girl, a strong attack is not the best strategy. I know there's an ancient maze where Liu Tianjiao trains his troops. If you can break it, the enemy will be thrown into disarray." Yun Mengting frantically sought a solution, and the old man produced an ancient scroll. "This formation requires the power of the five elements and the guidance of someone with exceptional comprehension. You are exceptionally intelligent, so perhaps you should give it a try."
Yun Mengting studied the scroll day and night, while Ling Xuan stood by her side, helping her master the key elements of the formation. Finally, when the time was right, the two of them led a group of heroes and elite soldiers of the Yun family to raid Liu Tianjiao's training ground at night.
As they arrived at the formation, a fog rose, blurring everyone's vision. Yun Mengting closed her eyes, recalling the scroll's instructions. Holding a spell in her hand, she was the first to enter. Ling Xuan followed closely behind, directing everyone's direction. For a moment, the formation shimmered with light, and the power of the five elements collided. Liu Tianjiao's soldiers were thrown into chaos, trampling over each other.
Seeing the situation was dire, the Shadow Cult leader attempted to take advantage of the chaos to attack Yun Mengting and escape. However, Ling Xuan was prepared and blocked his path with his sword. Swords flew, and after several rounds, the leader's old injuries recurred, and Ling Xuan stabbed him in the vitals, killing him instantly. Seeing this, Liu Tianjiao was terrified and abandoned the others in a panic.
The Yun family triumphed, and everyone cheered. Yun Mengting gazed at the devastated ground, a mixture of emotions welling up within her. Her path to revenge after this rebirth was arduous, yet unwavering. Ling Xuan approached her and whispered, "It's all over, Ting'er. Our new life is about to begin." Yun Mengting leaned on his shoulder, tears welling in her eyes. The hardships of the past vanished like smoke, and the dawn of the future began to warmly shine. From now on, they were no longer bound by the fate of their past lives, but could write a new chapter together.
Although Lu Xiao had been brought to justice, Shen Yuke had lost her support and completely lost her power. She retreated to her own residence, filled with resentment, yet she could no longer stir up trouble. After this incident, the Yun family's prestige grew even stronger, and they established a firm foothold in the court.
Yun Mengting would occasionally think of the painful past, but she had Ling Xuan, her family, and friends who shared life and death with her by her side. The pain eventually turned into strength to move forward, making her cherish the hard-earned stability and happiness even more.