From cute to empress

Chapter 230 Unveiling the Secret of the Power of Ancient Books

Memories of Peach Blossom Valley had barely faded from my mind when Zhen Youcai and I embarked on a new journey. The Jianghu was in turmoil, but our steps remained steadfast. Embracing each other, we returned to Xiayi Villa, our hearts filled with longing for the future. However, the turmoil in the Jianghu never truly calmed.

Shortly after returning to the villa, I heard some unusual news. Rumor had it that Heisha, the evil leader so feared by the jianghu, seemed to have taken a keen interest in us. My relationship with Zhen Youcai had long been a hot topic, and it seemed to have sparked jealousy and resentment in him.

That evening, a sunset glow dyed the sky red. Zhen Youcai and I were strolling in the courtyard, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility. Suddenly, a servant came running in, looking panicked: "Niu Nu Empress, General, something bad has happened! Thieves have broken into the manor."

Zhen Youcai and I exchanged a glance, quickly drawing our swords and following the attendants to the scene. Arriving, we saw several men in black engaged in a chaotic battle with the village's disciples. "Stop!" Zhen Youcai commanded, and with a flash of sword, several men in black fell to the ground.

Zhen Youcai frowned and looked at the corpses on the ground: "These people were undoubtedly sent by Heisha."

I nodded thoughtfully, a sense of unease rising within me. That night, we stepped up our defenses, but we had no idea this was just the first step in the Black Demon's undercurrent. Over the next few days, Black Demon's men continued to cause trouble. First, despicable attacks, then insidious traps. It was as if the entire martial arts world was shrouded in an invisible net.

On the eve of our wedding, Zhen Youcai and I sat on the porch in front of our house, gazing at the stars in the night sky. "Mengmeng, things don't seem peaceful," Zhen Youcai said, holding my hand tightly, his eyes revealing both determination and worry.

"Youcai, we need to be more careful." I stared at him, "I won't let Heisha destroy our happiness."

Zhen Youcai nodded, drew out his cleaned sword, and gripped it tightly: "For you, I am willing to face any difficulties."

At this moment, a disciple came hurriedly, his expression anxious: "Niu Nueqi, General, something bad has happened. A large number of people of unknown origin have been spotted outside the village."

Zhen Youcai and I quickly stood up and exchanged a resolute look. As we reached the village, we saw a group of dark figures looming in the dense fog. Zhen Youcai stood in front of me, brandishing his sword and pointing it forward. "Heisha, show yourself! We'll have a fight sooner or later!"

Heisha's cold laughter came from the darkness: "Hahaha, Queen Niu, General Zhen, long time no see. Today is the eve of your wedding, right? What a wonderful moment."

My palms were slightly sweaty, but my heart was determined: "Heisha, no matter what means you use, you will not succeed in stopping our wedding."

Heisha's voice was filled with coldness: "Oh? Then let's wait and see!" After that, he waved his hand, and the black shadows quickly dispersed, like silent ghosts.

Heisha's last words echoed in the night wind, as if foretelling the coming storm. Zhen Youcai and I stood side by side, staring motionlessly at the darkness. We knew this was only the beginning.

The night wind gently caressed me, and I felt the warmth of Zhen Youcai's hand, his grip on my shoulder. Amidst the endless darkness, I saw a bright future through his resolute gaze. Even though the road ahead was filled with unknown dangers, we would face them head-on, never retreating. Heisha's provocation cast a shadow over our wedding, but it also strengthened our resolve to be together. We had no time to dwell on our anxieties, as wedding preparations continued at full speed.

Zhen Youcai mobilized all his trusted friends in the martial arts world to strengthen the defenses of Xiayi Villa. I, using the power of an intelligent magic circle, laid a tight net around the villa. I knew that Heisha was cunning and scheming, and we had to be extremely vigilant to counter his schemes.

The day before the wedding, I received a special gift: a letter of challenge from Heisha. In the letter, he mocked our arrogance and threatened to snatch me away on the wedding day, making Zhen Youcai the laughing stock of the entire world.

After reading the letter, I was so angry that I was shaking all over, but Zhen Youcai held my shoulders and hugged me in his arms: "Don't be afraid, Mengmeng, I'll take care of everything." His voice was low and powerful, which instantly soothed my inner anxiety.

On our wedding day, Xiayi Villa was festooned with lights and overflowing with guests. Dressed in a fiery red wedding gown, accompanied by Zhen Youcai, I slowly entered the ceremony hall. Looking at this towering man before me, my heart was filled with happiness and emotion.

However, at the last moment of our wedding, something strange happened!

The clear sky suddenly became overcast, and a strong wind blew, sending sand and rocks flying everywhere. The entire villa was plunged into darkness. The guests panicked and the scene was in chaos.

"Oh no, it's Heisha!" My heart sank and I immediately realized that the situation was not good.

Zhen Youcai protected me behind him and shouted loudly: "Don't panic, protect the Bull Queen!" His voice sounded particularly firm in the strong wind, giving everyone a glimmer of hope.

Suddenly, a dark shadow descended from the sky, heading straight for me. Zhen Youcai swung his sword to meet the attack, but the shadow easily dodged it. I looked closely and saw it was Black Demon!

"Niu Mengmeng, come with me!" Heisha smiled sinisterly and stretched out his hand to me, with greed flashing in his eyes.

"Don't even think about it!" Zhen Youcai roared, swinging his sword again to attack Heisha. The two men clashed with each other, swords flashing and shadowing, and for a moment it was difficult to tell who was the winner.

I was extremely anxious, but I was powerless. I could only watch Zhen Youcai and Heisha fighting fiercely, praying that he would be safe.

At that moment, I suddenly felt a powerful force approaching from behind me. I turned around, only to find... I turned around, only to find a mysterious cloaked figure standing behind me! He exuded a powerful aura, holding an ancient longsword in his hand, its blade faintly radiating a golden light. Could it be... coming to help us?

Before I could even think, the mysterious figure had already joined the fray. With his ghostly figure and sharp swordsmanship, he engaged Heisha in a fierce battle. Heisha had clearly not anticipated this sudden appearance, and for a moment he was at a disadvantage.

"Who are you? How dare you ruin my good thing!" Heisha roared.

The mysterious man ignored him and danced the sword in his hand like a snake, with each move being fierce and forcing Heisha to retreat again and again.

Zhen Youcai took the opportunity to come back to me and asked nervously, "Mengmeng, are you okay?"

I shook my head, my eyes fixed on the battle, my heart filled with doubts: "Who is that man? Why would he help us?"

Zhen Youcai also frowned, as he couldn't see through the mysterious man's origins.

At that moment, something strange happened! The ancient book in my hand suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light, and a powerful force drew me in. Images emerged in my mind, ancient spells echoed in my ears, and I felt as if I had become one with this power.

"Mengmeng!" Zhen Youcai exclaimed and tried to grab me, but was bounced away by an invisible force.

Before I could figure out what was happening, I found myself in a golden space. In front of me was a huge ancient book floating. It was the book I got from the magic circle!

The ancient book automatically flipped open, and the words on each page danced before me as if alive. I instinctively reached out, and the moment my fingertips touched the pages, a powerful force surged into my body, and my mind suddenly filled with unfamiliar memories and knowledge.

I understand! This ancient book contains powerful magical powers, and I am the key to unlocking this power!

I raised my head, my gaze piercing through the barrier of space, and saw the mysterious man and Zhen Youcai engaged in a fierce battle with Hei Sha. At this point, Hei Sha had completely gained the upper hand, and the mysterious man was gradually losing ground, on the verge of defeat.

No, I can't just watch them get hurt!

I concentrated my mind, mobilized the powerful force in my body, and recited the spell recorded in ancient books.

"In my name, I command heaven and earth to slay evil!"

A golden beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Heisha. Heisha screamed as he was blown away by the beam of light and fell heavily to the ground.

"This... what kind of power is this?!" Heisha looked at me in horror, his eyes full of disbelief.

I ignored him and turned my gaze to Zhen Youcai and said to him, "Youcai, use my power!"

Although Zhen Youcai didn't know what was going on, he chose to trust me. He took the sword I handed him, injected the power I passed on to him, and rushed towards Heisha again.

Although Heisha was powerful, he was completely powerless against the power emanating from the ancient book. In the end, Zhen Youcai struck him in the chest with a sword. He roared in frustration and turned into a black mist, disappearing into the night sky.

The crisis was resolved, and the mysterious man quietly left, leaving only one sentence echoing in the wind: "Niu Nueqi, see you later."

I slowly fell from the air. Zhen Youcai quickly ran over and hugged me. He said in a trembling voice, "Mengmeng, are you okay? You scared me to death!"

I shook my head and leaned into his arms, feeling his warmth and concern.

However, I didn't feel relieved at all, because I knew that although Heisha was defeated, he was not completely destroyed.

"Zhen Lang..." I raised my head, looked into Zhen Youcai's eyes, and said word by word, "We still have a long way to go..."