nucmednet Chapter 255 The Trick of Fate
Chapter 255 The Trick of Fate
Wu Tao's heart was beating fast. Hu Bugui held her hand, and the warmth of his palm made her feel a little more at ease. Who was the person in the black car? Was he coming for them, or for the mysterious magic weapon?
The person in the car got out, and Wu Tao and Hu Bugui saw his face clearly - it was Butler Li.
Butler Li is an old man in Hu Bugui's house. He is responsible for managing all the affairs in the house on weekdays. He is honest and trustworthy, and is deeply trusted by Hu Bugui. But at this moment, his appearance here makes Wu Tao and Hu Bugui feel a little uneasy.
"Butler Li, why are you here?" Hu Bugui narrowed his eyes, with a hint of vigilance in his tone.
Butler Li forced a smile on his face, but his eyes flickered, "My Lord, Madam, I just happened to pass by and saw you here, so I came over to say hello."
"Coincidence?" Hu Bugui sneered, "You have been following us since we left the house. Is this considered a coincidence?"
Butler Li's face turned pale, and he stammered and couldn't speak. Wu Tao noticed that his hands were tightly grasping the corners of his clothes, as if he was trying hard to restrain something.
"Butler Li, tell me honestly, what happened?" Wu Tao's voice was soft, but with a hint of unquestionable firmness.
Butler Li took a deep breath, as if he had made a decision. He raised his head and looked at Wu Tao and Hu Bugui with complicated eyes, "My Lord, Madam, I don't want to do this, but... but someone forced me to do this."
"Who?" A cold light flashed in Hu Bugui's eyes.
"I don't know who they are, but I'm sure they want something, something very important." Butler Li lowered his voice, his tone full of fear, "They said that if I don't do as they say, they will hurt my family."
"What do they want?" Wu Tao asked.
Butler Li hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke slowly, "They... they want to know how to use the magic weapon of time travel."
Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other and understood immediately. It seemed that the secret of the magic weapon of time travel had been leaked.
"Butler Li, don't be afraid. We will protect you." Wu Tao comforted, "Now you just need to tell us what else they said?"
Butler Li nodded and told everything he knew. It turned out that a mysterious organization had learned about the existence of the magic weapon from somewhere, and they had been secretly investigating Hu Bugui and Wu Tao, trying to find the whereabouts of the magic weapon. And Butler Li was forced by them to become their spy.
"They also said that if I can't get how to use the magic weapon from you, then..." When Butler Li said this, his voice suddenly choked up. He didn't dare to say any more, but Wu Tao and Hu Bugui both understood what he meant.
There was a tense atmosphere in the air, and Wu Tao and Hu Bugui knew that a storm was coming towards them. They had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
"Butler Li, calm down first. We will handle this matter." Hu Bugui said in a deep voice, with a reassuring power in his tone.
Butler Li nodded and tried to calm himself down. He knew that all he could do now was to trust Hu Bugui and Wu Tao.
"Let's go." Hu Bugui took Wu Tao's hand and turned around to leave.
At this moment, Butler Li suddenly called them, "Prince, Madam, be careful..."
Before he could finish his words, suddenly, a black shadow dropped from the sky and headed straight towards Wu Tao!
The shadow was so fast that Wu Tao didn't even have time to react. He only felt a flash before his eyes, and Hu Bugui suddenly pulled him behind him. He quickly drew out the sword from his waist with his other hand, and with a flash of cold light, it collided with the weapon of the person who came, making a harsh sound.
Wu Tao stood still in shock, and then he saw clearly that the man was wearing black clothes and holding a sharp dagger in his hand, and his moves were fierce, aiming directly at Hu Bugui's vital points. Hu Bugui responded calmly, with sharp sword skills, and defeated the enemy with every move. The two of them fought back and forth in the narrow street, and the fight was in full swing.
Butler Li hid in the corner, watching the fight nervously, not daring to breathe. He knew he could not help, so he could only pray silently in his heart that Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were safe.
Although Wu Tao didn't know martial arts, she was not a weak woman. She knew that she couldn't panic at this moment, and she had to calm down and find a chance to help Hu Bugui.
She carefully observed the moves of the man in black and found that although his attack was fierce, his moves were slightly stiff and he did not seem to be proficient in martial arts. However, Hu Bugui became more and more courageous as the battle went on, and his swordsmanship was exquisite, gradually gaining the upper hand.
Seizing an opportunity, Wu Tao picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the man in black. The man in black couldn't dodge and was hit on the arm by the stone. The pain slowed down his movements. Hu Bugui seized the opportunity and kicked the man in black away.
The man in black fell to the ground and struggled for a few times but failed to get up. He knew he was no match for his opponent, so he gave up fighting and turned around and disappeared into the night.
"Chase!" Hu Bugui gave the order in a cold voice. Butler Li immediately called on the guards in the mansion to chase after him, but the man in black finally escaped.
Wu Tao looked at Hu Bugui worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Hu Bugui shook his head and took Wu Tao into his arms, "I'm fine, sorry to have made you worry."
"Who sent the assassin?" Wu Tao was full of doubts.
"It seems like we're in big trouble this time." Hu Bugui said in a serious tone, "Butler Li, go check it out right away. I want to know who is behind this!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Butler Li took the order and left.
That night, Hu Bugui summoned all the secret guards in the mansion to investigate the matter. Wu Tao couldn't sleep either. She sat by the window, looking at the stars in the night sky, feeling uneasy.
A few days later, Hu Bugui's investigation finally produced results.
"We have found out that those people are members of a mysterious organization called 'Destiny'." Hu Bugui's face was gloomy. "This organization acts in a secretive way, has a huge influence, and its purpose is unclear."
"Destiny?" Wu Tao's heart tightened, "Why are they going after us? Is it just for the magic weapon of time travel?"
"No, they want more than just the magic weapon." A cold light flashed in Hu Bugui's eyes. "According to the intelligence we have obtained, the 'Destiny' organization has great ambitions. They want to use the magic weapon to change history and overthrow the entire dynasty!"
Wu Tao was shocked when she heard this. She had not expected that there was such a shocking conspiracy behind this.
"We must stop them!" Wu Tao said firmly.
"That's right, we must not let them succeed!" Hu Bugui clenched his fists.
However, they didn't know that a greater danger was approaching.
The next morning, Wu Tao received an anonymous letter. When he opened it, his face turned pale. There was only one sentence in the letter: If you want to save your parents, bring your magic weapon to the ruined temple on the outskirts of the city, otherwise...
The letter fell to the ground, Wu Tao's fingers trembled slightly, her eyes were filled with fear and despair. Wu Tao tightly grasped the letter, her fingertips turned white, and the letter was almost crumpled by her. Every word on the letter was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart. Her parents were her only relatives in this world, and she would never let them get hurt!
She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, then took the letter to find Hu Bugui.
"What's wrong?" Hu Bugui asked hurriedly when he saw that her face looked strange.
Wu Tao handed him the letter and said in a trembling voice: "They...they kidnapped my parents and threatened us to hand over the magic weapon..."
After reading the letter, Hu Bugui's face became serious. "Don't worry, we will definitely rescue your parents." He hugged Wu Tao in his arms and whispered to comfort her.
After calming down, Hu Bugui immediately realized that he couldn't act rashly. Since the other party dared to kidnap Wu Tao's parents, they must have made full preparations. Any rash action would only alert the enemy.
He made a prompt decision and decided to seek help from the police. After learning the details of the situation, the police developed a detailed rescue plan.
That night, Hu Bugui and Wu Tao followed the instructions in the letter and came to the dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city. The dilapidated temple was pitch black, with gusts of cold wind and a strange atmosphere.
"Tao'er, don't worry, I will definitely rescue your parents." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand tightly and said in a low voice.
Wu Tao nodded, suppressed the fear in his heart, and followed him into the ruined temple.
Deep inside the ruined temple, Wu Tao's parents were tied to pillars, their mouths gagged, unable to speak. When they saw Wu Tao appear, they all showed anxious looks in their eyes.
"Did you bring the things?" A cold voice came from the darkness.
Hu Bugui calmly threw a package over, while protecting Wu Tao behind him and looking around vigilantly.
The man in the dark opened the package, confirmed the magic weapon, and signaled his men to release the person. However, at this moment, the police who were ambushing all around suddenly appeared and surrounded them.
"Don't move! Police!"
The sudden change caught those people off guard, and the scene was in chaos. Taking advantage of the chaos, Hu Bugui flew forward and untied the ropes on Wu Tao's parents.
"Tao'er, are you okay?" Wu Tao's parents asked anxiously.
"I'm fine, Mom and Dad, let's leave here first." Wu Tao's eyes were red and she hugged her parents tightly.
However, just as they were about to leave, the leading man in black suddenly detonated a smoke bomb and took advantage of the chaos to flee the scene with his men.
"Chase!"
The police immediately launched a pursuit, but the men eventually escaped.
Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at the black shadow going away, and a shadow fell on their hearts. They knew that this matter was not over yet...
"It seems that we still underestimated the strength of 'Destiny'..." Hu Bugui said in a deep voice, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
The smoke cleared, leaving only a mess in front of the ruined temple. Wu Tao clung to her parents, feeling relieved for having survived the disaster and worried about the future. Hu Bugui looked solemn, knowing that the battle had just begun.
"Will they come again?" Wu Tao's mother asked worriedly, with a hint of trembling in her tone.
Hu Bugui held her hand and said firmly: "Don't worry, aunt, I will definitely protect Tao'er and your safety."
Wu Tao raised his head and looked at Hu Bugui with a firm gaze, "No, we can't just sit there and wait for death! Only by completely destroying this mysterious organization can we truly protect ourselves and our families!"
Hu Bugui was slightly stunned, and then he understood what Wu Tao meant. Simply avoiding the problem would not solve the problem. Only by taking the initiative could he completely get rid of the threat of "heaven's destiny".
"You're right, Tao'er." Hu Bugui's eyes flashed with a fierceness, "We must find their lair and catch them all in one fell swoop!"
Thus, a counterattack quietly began. Hu Bugui used all his connections and power to start investigating the background of "Tianming". Wu Tao was also busy, she carefully recalled every bit of contact with the members of "Tianming", trying to find clues from them.
Hard work pays off, and after much investigation, they finally found some clues. The activities of "Tianming" were erratic, but there was one place where they frequently appeared - an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city.
"It seems that we have found it." Hu Bugui pointed to the red dot marked on the map, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
As night fell, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui disguised themselves and sneaked into the abandoned factory. The interior of the factory was eerie and terrifying, with the roar of machines and the pungent smell of chemicals intertwined, making people shudder.
They moved forward cautiously, and with the faint light, they finally found the entrance to the basement.
"Be careful, Taoer." Hu Bugui said in a low voice, his eyes full of vigilance.
Wu Tao nodded, and the two walked into the basement side by side. The basement was brightly lit, and a group of men in black were busy moving something. When they saw Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, they were stunned at first, and then rushed over.
"Who are you?!"
The sound of fierce fighting echoed in the empty basement. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui stood back to back and cooperated tacitly to knock down the men in black one by one.
Just then, an old voice came from deep in the basement.
"Haha, I didn't expect you could find this place..."
Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other and had a bad feeling in their hearts. They slowly walked towards the direction where the sound came from, only to see an old man in a black robe and holding a dragon-headed cane slowly walking out of the shadows.
"Who... are you?" Wu Tao asked with a hint of vigilance in his tone.
The old man smiled grimly, "I am the Lord of Heaven's Destiny. You can call me...Wuzhu."
Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were shocked. "Wu Zhu"? This name seems to come from...