Years turn into wind

Chapter 127 The Dark Tide Comes Again

Inside the Marshal's residence, a silent storm brewed with Xiaowan's confession. Ling Xiaotian summoned his closest associates and urgently deployed a response plan to prevent further traitors from causing chaos. Cheng Yuwei remained by his side, her eyes no longer filled with the initial panic, but with determination and composure.

Zhou Hao tapped his folding fan lightly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. "General, now that we know the White Tiger Gang is trying to infiltrate the palace, this is a good opportunity to use this to counterattack them."

Ling Xiaotian nodded, his voice steady and powerful. "Since they dared to plant a sting in my mansion, they should pay the price for it. Zhou Hao, you must immediately formulate a detailed counter-espionage plan and release information to lure the enemy into your trap."

Cheng Yuwei still felt uneasy after listening to these arrangements. She approached Ling Xiaotian and whispered, "Xiaotian, I want to participate in this operation."

Ling Xiaotian raised his eyebrows, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "Wei'er, this matter is too dangerous. I can't let you take any risks."

She shook her head firmly. "This is happening right next to me. I can't just stand by and watch. I have some knowledge of chemistry. Maybe I can help."

Hearing her insistence, Ling Xiaotian's heart moved, and he finally compromised: "Okay, but you must promise me that all actions must be based on safety."

Their eyes met, revealing deep concern and tacit understanding.

A few days later, Ling Xiaotian released a false intelligence report: he would lead a group of elite troops to a key outpost on the outskirts of the city and repel the White Tiger Gang's peripheral forces under cover of night. This information was deliberately leaked through a White Tiger Gang insider in an attempt to lure the gang out.

Cheng Yuwei, on the other hand, carefully prepared her own special smoke bombs. While these were not lethal weapons, they were enough to cause chaos at a critical moment. As she worked, she silently prayed for the operation to go smoothly.

That night, the palace was completely silent, the moonlight streaming down like water, and the entire courtyard was shrouded in an atmosphere of unease. Soldiers had long been lying in ambush in the shadows, waiting for their prey to appear.

Suddenly, a low whistle broke the silence, and then, dozens of dark figures quietly approached the Marshal's Mansion. They moved cautiously, unaware that they were already being targeted.

"Attack!" Following Ling Xiaotian's command, the ambushing soldiers immediately rushed out, surrounding the dark figure in the courtyard. The battle suddenly broke out, and the cold light flashed in all directions as the weapons clashed.

Cheng Yuwei watched from a high vantage point, feeling uneasy, her fingers tightly gripping the smoke bomb, ready to strike at any moment. Seeing Ling Xiaotian personally directing the operation, his every move confident and decisive, she couldn't help but feel both worried and proud of him.

Seeing no hope of escaping, a black-clad assassin suddenly rushed into the mansion, aiming directly at the platform where Cheng Yuwei was. Cheng Yuwei was startled and quickly lit the smoke bomb in her hand and threw it down without thinking.

The assassin was bewildered by the smoke, his movements halting. At that moment, Ling Xiaotian swooped in and struck him down with a single blow. He scanned the crowd with a cold gaze, "Anyone who dares to touch someone important to me will die!"

This remark shook the entire crowd like thunder, terrified the enemy, and many of them retreated. Soon, the White Tiger Gang's assassins were captured or killed, and the few remaining ones fled in panic.

After the battle, Ling Xiaotian immediately ran to Cheng Yuwei, his eyes full of worry: "Wei'er, are you okay?"

She smiled and shook her head: "I'm fine, but you should be careful."

Ling Xiaotian looked at her, his heart surging with indescribable emotions. He gently embraced her and whispered, "Wei'er, no matter how many storms we face, I will protect you."

Cheng Yuwei felt his heartbeat and felt a warmth in her heart. However, they had never expected that behind this battle, there was a bigger conspiracy waiting for them to face.