Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 263: Game of wits, survival in adversity

The golden light flickered in the black-robed man's hands, and Wu Tao's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand. If the magic weapon fell into the hands of the remnants of the mysterious organization, the consequences would be disastrous.

The gate of time and space slowly closed, isolating the two worlds. Wu Tao, Hu Bugui and others returned to the modern era, and General Pei and other time and space guardians also stayed temporarily to help them regain the magic weapon.

"We must find the whereabouts of the magic weapon for time travel as soon as possible." Hu Bugui's face was solemn, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

"But we know nothing about modern technology, how can we track it?" Wu Tao frowned, looking worried.

"Don't worry, I know some experts in this field." General Pei said, taking out an ancient token from his arms, "This is a token left by my master. It can command some strange people in the world."

Under the contact of General Pei, a team of hackers, scientists and martial arts masters quickly assembled. Among them are technical geniuses who are proficient in network tracking, geeks who are good at inventions, and martial arts masters with unique skills. Everyone has unique skills and they come together for the same goal.

"According to the laws of time and space, the magic weapon that travels through time will emit a special energy fluctuation. We can use modern technology to track its signal." A young hacker said confidently, his fingers tapping quickly on the keyboard, and lines of code jumping on the screen.

"I have developed a new type of detector that can capture this kind of energy fluctuations." A scientist wearing thick glasses took out a peculiarly shaped instrument and said excitedly.

"As long as we find their trace, we can catch them all in one fell swoop!" A burly martial arts master clenched his fists, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Wu Tao felt a warm feeling in his heart as he looked at this group of people who came from different fields but were united for a common goal.

"Thank you." Wu Tao said sincerely, his eyes full of gratitude.

"You're welcome, Princess. This is what we should do." Everyone said in unison.

Time is running out, and everyone dares not slack off and immediately plunges into intense work. Hackers stare at the computer screen, tracking the signal of the magic weapon; scientists constantly debug the equipment, striving to improve the detection accuracy; martial arts masters remain vigilant at all times, ready to deal with dangers that may arise at any time...

Wu Tao looked out the window at the bustling city, and suddenly a bold idea came to her mind. She opened her laptop, and her fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard. Articles exposing the crimes of the remnants of the mysterious organization appeared on the Internet...

Wu Tao is very active, and she knows that in this era of information explosion, the power of public opinion cannot be underestimated. She registered a new social account, using the pseudonym "Chang'an Old Friend", and compiled the information she learned about the remnants of the mysterious organization into a text, supplemented it with some records about time travel found in ancient books, and published it on the Internet in a serialized form.

At first, these articles were only circulated in a small circle, but as the content became more and more interesting, and Wu Tao deliberately guided the article, it gradually attracted more attention. Netizens forwarded comments one after another, and various speculations and analyses emerged one after another. The existence of the remnants of the mysterious organization gradually surfaced and became a hot topic in society.

"Princess, isn't it too risky for you to do this?" General Pei asked worriedly as he looked at the comments on the Internet.

"I know, but I believe that good will prevail over evil. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely be able to defeat them." Wu Tao's eyes flashed with determination. "Besides, this will also attract their attention and buy us more time."

While Wu Tao was using online public opinion to contain the remnants of the mysterious organization, Hu Bugui was not idle either. He led martial arts masters to launch a surprise attack on several modern bases of the remnants of the mysterious organization. Although these bases were only insignificant peripheral bases, their actions still put a certain amount of pressure on the remnants of the mysterious organization, forcing them to allocate part of their strength to deal with it, buying precious time for Wu Tao.

"Your Highness, we have successfully destroyed their stronghold in the west of the city." A martial arts master reported to Hu Bugui.

"Very good, continue to monitor their movements and report immediately if you find anything." Hu Bugui ordered calmly. He knew that this was just the beginning and the real battle was still to come.

Wu Tao's articles are updated more and more frequently, and the content is getting deeper and deeper, gradually touching upon the core secrets of the remnants of the mysterious organization. In order to prevent information leakage, the remnants of the mysterious organization have stepped up their pursuit of Wu Tao. Cybersecurity experts have discovered that several unknown forces are trying to track down Wu Tao's true identity.

"Princess, your current situation is very dangerous. We must move as soon as possible." General Pei said anxiously.

"I know, but I can't leave here. I still have an article to finish." Wu Tao shook his head and stared at the computer screen with a firm gaze.

At this moment, Wu Tao suddenly found an important clue on the computer. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated and her breathing became rapid.

"Found it. The whereabouts of the magic weapon for time travel..." Wu Tao muttered to himself, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. "It's in an abandoned factory..."

Wu Tao's fingertips quickly tapped on the keyboard, and lines of code poured down like a waterfall. On the screen, an address gradually became clear: an abandoned chemical plant on the outskirts of the city.

"Found it, the whereabouts of the magic weapon..." Wu Tao muttered to herself, with a hint of disbelief in her tone, but more of unconcealed joy. She suddenly raised her head and looked at Hu Bugui, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, "It's in an abandoned factory..."

As night fell, the abandoned chemical plant on the outskirts of the city was dead silent, with only a few dim street lights swaying in the cold wind. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui led several highly skilled guards and quietly sneaked into this desolate place.

"Princess, do we really want to go in? It looks eerie in here. Will it be dangerous?" A guard lowered his voice, unable to hide his uneasiness in his tone.

"What are you afraid of? With the prince and princess here, no demons or monsters dare to come near us!" Another guard was full of confidence.

Wu Tao ignored their conversation and just stared at the locator in her hand. The red dot on the screen was getting closer and closer, and her heartbeat quickened.

They groped their way forward, through the weed-covered yard, and came to a huge factory building. The door of the factory building was ajar, and a faint light shone from inside, accompanied by bursts of strange humming sounds.

Hu Bugui signaled the guards to stay outside, and he exchanged glances with Wu Tao. The two of them carefully pushed open the door and slipped into the factory.

Inside the factory, they were shocked by the scene: a group of people in black cloaks surrounded a huge metal sphere, the surface of which was flashing with dazzling electric light and making a deafening roar, as if it would explode at any time.

"What are they doing?" Wu Tao asked in a low voice, frowning.

"If I'm not mistaken, they should be trying to open a passage to other time and space." Hu Bugui's face was solemn, with a hint of worry in his tone.

"What?!" Wu Tao's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

At this moment, the leading black-clad man suddenly raised his hands and chanted an obscure spell. As he chanted, the electric light on the surface of the metal sphere became stronger and stronger, the buzzing sound became louder and louder, and the entire factory seemed to be shaking violently.

"We can't wait any longer!" Hu Bugui acted decisively, drew the long sword from his waist, pointed it at the group of men in black, "Stop them!"

"Wait!" Wu Tao suddenly grabbed Hu Bugui's arm and pointed at a metal box under the metal sphere, and said hurriedly, "Look, what is that?"

Hu Bugui followed Wu Tao's gaze and saw a familiar pattern engraved on the top of the metal box. It was... the mark of the Guardian of Time and Space!

"Oh no, they're going to..." Hu Bugui's pupils shrank suddenly. Before he could finish, the metal box suddenly made a sharp explosion, and a dazzling white light shot up into the sky... The dazzling white light instantly filled the entire factory. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui instinctively closed their eyes, and their ears were filled with deafening roars. After the white light dissipated and the roar gradually subsided, they slowly opened their eyes. The scene before them made them feel nervous: the metal sphere had stopped running, and the electric light on the surface had disappeared, and the metal box engraved with the mark of the guardian of time and space was now emitting a faint blue light, as if telling something.

"It's too late, the plan has failed, retreat!" The leader of the black-clad men saw this and gave a stern order. As soon as he finished speaking, the black-clad men fled in all directions.

"Chase!" Hu Bugui chased after him without hesitation, sword in hand. Wu Tao followed closely behind, with a determined look in his eyes.

However, just as they were about to rush out of the factory, the factory door was suddenly slammed shut from the outside. Then, a group of men in black holding sharp blades emerged from all directions and surrounded them.

"Want to leave? That's not that easy!" The leading man in black said in a cold tone, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes, "Catch them for me!"

A fierce battle broke out instantly. Hu Bugui's swordsmanship was sharp and deadly, while Wu Tao, with his agility, moved freely among the men in black. The silver needle in his hand was like a deadly poisonous bee, and every move could accurately hit the enemy's vital points.

However, the men in black were numerous and well-trained. Although Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were highly skilled in martial arts, they were outnumbered and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Tao'er, are you okay?" Hu Bugui asked with concern while resisting the attack of the man in black.

"I'm fine, be careful!" Wu Tao gritted his teeth and persisted, the silver needle in his hand flew out and knocked down two more men in black.

The battle lasted for a long time. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui both suffered several wounds and gradually lost their strength.

"Damn it, why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?" Hu Bugui was extremely anxious. He knew that if they continued like this, they would be exhausted to death here sooner or later.

"Prince, Princess, hold on, we are here to rescue you!" Suddenly there was a cry of killing in the distance, and the guards finally arrived.

However, at this moment, a fierce look flashed in the eyes of the leading man in black. He suddenly raised his right hand, and a black ball appeared in his palm.

"If you want to die, let's die together!" The man in black laughed wildly and threw the ball in his hand towards Wu Tao and Hu Bugui.

"No!" Hu Bugui's pupils shrank suddenly, and he shouted in despair...