nashuaworldcup Chapter 273: Prepare for a Rainy Day and Protect Your Family
Chapter 273: Prepare for a Rainy Day and Protect Your Family
After returning to the palace with the Phoenix Nirvana Stone and the Rootless Water, the atmosphere was still lingering with tension when news of the Yun family's visit arrived unexpectedly. Yun Mengting hurried to the door, and upon seeing the familiar and kind figures of her grandfather, parents, and siblings, tears suddenly burst forth.
"Grandfather!" Yun Mengting threw herself into the old man's arms, just like when she was wronged as a child and seeking comfort. Grandfather patted her back lovingly and vicissitudes of life, whispering softly: "My dear daughter, I've been looking forward to seeing you. These days, there are constant rumors outside, and Grandfather's heart has never been at ease." Her mother held Yun Mengting's hand tightly, looking her up and down, her eyes full of heartache: "My child, why are you so thin? Have you suffered a lot?"
Everyone entered the hall and discussed business. Yun Mengting explained the entire situation in a few words. Hearing about the Shadow Cult's sinister plot and the danger caused by the Holy Spirit Pearl, her father slammed the table in anger, "Such a vicious cult must not be tolerated! Ting'er, you did the right thing. Our Yun family will definitely help you with all your strength."
After everyone had gone to bed, Yun Mengting quietly dragged her grandfather to a corner. After hesitating for a while, she finally spoke with red eyes and a trembling voice: "Grandfather, I... I've had some scary dreams in a row. In the dreams, our Yun family was brutally murdered by evil people. Hundreds of people were killed. The scene was bloody..." Grandfather's face changed, and he looked at her carefully: "Ting'er, don't talk nonsense. Although the world is dangerous, how can it be so bad?"
Yun Mengting knelt down with a plop, tears streaming down her face. "Grandfather, I don't know why I have these dreams, but every time I wake up, the heart-wrenching pain is too real. Please trust me this time. Let's be more cautious, strengthen our family security, and be more careful of outsiders." Seeing his granddaughter's earnestness, the grandfather sighed and helped her up. "Ting'er, get up. Grandfather believes you. You've always been smart and independent, and you wouldn't say these things for no reason. I'll make arrangements right away."
From then on, the Yun family secretly tightened their security, doubling their patrols and contacting numerous old friends to provide support. Yun Mengting was equally active, sending her carefully crafted poisons and ingenious hidden weapons home, personally teaching her brothers and sisters self-defense techniques, and repeatedly urging her parents to be cautious when traveling.
Yet, this action did attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. Though Lu Xiao was dead, his sister, Lu Ling, was determined to avenge her brother and had long since been secretly targeting the Yun family. She dispatched spies to uncover every detail of the Yun family's movements. A sneer curled her lips, "It seems the Yun family has noticed something, but escaping my retribution won't be easy." She instructed a group of desperate men to plan a surprise attack.
One day, the Yun family's elder brother was out on errands. As he entered a secluded alley, he was suddenly struck by a flash of cold light and swarmed by several assassins. Fortunately, his elder brother, armed with a life-saving dagger given by Yun Mengting, was able to block the fatal blow at a crucial moment. His guards also fought desperately, and he narrowly escaped death. When the news reached the Yun family, the atmosphere in the household suddenly became as heavy as lead. Yun Mengting was distraught, realizing that this was Lu Ling's ploy, a naked test.
She rushed home anxiously, looking at her injured brother, filled with guilt: "It's my fault that I've implicated you. If I had told everyone to stay indoors earlier..." Her brother waved his hand weakly: "Ting'er, don't say that. You're also thinking about the family. After this, we've seen the enemy's tactics clearly, and we're not so afraid anymore."
Yun Mengting gritted her teeth and turned to Ling Xuan to discuss countermeasures. Ling Xuan acted decisively, mobilizing the palace's secret guards and the Yun family's guards to set a trap, pretending the Yun family had been severely weakened by the assassination attempt and their defenses were down. Lu Ling fell for the trick, bringing a large force with her, intending to massacre the Yun family at night and wipe them out.
Who could have imagined that as soon as they entered the Yun family's gates, countless masters would swarm out from all directions. Ling Xuan led the charge, shouting, "Lu Ling, you've chosen the wrong target for your brother's revenge. You've committed such an evil act, today is your death!" Yun Mengting followed closely behind, whipping out with a whistling sound, heading straight for Lu Ling's confidant. Lu Ling's face suddenly changed, panicked: "You...how could you possibly have predicted my plan?"
Everyone in the Yun family joined the fray. Father's sword lashed out like lightning, its cold light gleaming. Grandfather, despite his advanced age, used his inner strength to stagger the enemy. After a fierce battle, Lu Ling's men suffered heavy casualties. Seeing the situation dire, she turned to flee, but Ling Xuan's sword slashed her calf, leaving her unable to move and captured alive. The rest of her followers were also unable to escape and were securely bound by Yun Mengting with a whip.
The crisis had subsided for now, but Yun Mengting knew that as long as the flames of hatred lingered, danger could reignite at any moment. Gazing upon the safe faces of her family, she vowed to protect them in this life and never let the tragedy of her past life repeat itself. Even if the road ahead was fraught with obstacles, she would forge ahead fearlessly.
After dealing with Lu Ling's matter, everyone threw themselves fully into preparing the Qiankun Sealing Formation. With her family by her side, Yun Mengting felt a warm warmth in her heart, and her enthusiasm grew even higher. She eagerly hoped that the formation would be activated soon, completely eliminating those potential threats and earning a stable future for her family.