Chapter 184

Returning to the palace, Zhou Xuan immediately summoned the imperial physician to treat Xingluo.

He guarded the bedside, not sleeping all night, looking at Xingluo's pale face, his heart filled with endless pain.

"I must find a way to treat you."

Zhou Xuan secretly swore in his heart, "At the same time, I must also completely clear the forces of the blackened ones and return us a peaceful empire."

Just then, a mysterious stranger appeared at the gate of the palace.

He wore a black robe, his face hidden in the shadows of the cloak, revealing only a pair of deep eyes.

"I know you are looking for a way to treat Xingluo."

The stranger's voice was low and powerful, "Perhaps I can help you."

Zhou Xuan looked at him vigilantly, his heart filled with doubt: "Who are you? Why help us?"

"Who I am is not important."

The stranger smiled slightly, "What's important is that I can provide you with a way out."

Under Zhou Xuan's insistence, the stranger finally revealed his identity and purpose.

It turned out that he was a healer who had lived in seclusion for many years and had long heard of the conspiracy of the blackened ones.

The reason he was willing to help Zhou Xuan and Xingluo was because he believed that only they 387 could stop this impending disaster.

"What you need is not just a way to treat Xingluo."

The stranger's tone became serious,

"More importantly, you need to find the true purpose of the blackened ones and stop them."

Zhou Xuan nodded; he realized that this mysterious stranger might be their only hope.

Thus, he decided to cooperate with the stranger to jointly uncover the conspiracy of the blackened ones.

In the following days, Zhou Xuan, Xingluo, and this mysterious healer worked side by side, experiencing one life-and-death test after another.

They traveled through dense forests full of crises, climbed steep and dangerous mountains, infiltrated heavily guarded enemy camps...

Every time it was dangerous, but they all turned danger into safety relying on firm belief and superior wisdom.

Finally, in a fierce battle, Zhou Xuan and Xingluo found the nest of the blackened ones.

They engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the blackened ones and finally successfully exposed their conspiracy—it turned out the blackened ones attempted to use the internal conflicts of the Disaster Empire to launch a rebellion and seize power.

With the truth revealed to the world, those citizens who had once been blinded by rumors woke up one after another.

They began to re-examine the achievements and contributions of Zhou Xuan and Xingluo and stood on their side again.

192. 【Eyes Deep and Sharp】

After defeating the blackened ones, Zhou Xuan and Xingluo welcomed a new life.

They not only healed Xingluo's injuries but also restored their past reputation and status.

More importantly, they found a like-minded ally—that mysterious healer.

Together, they continued to guard the Disaster Empire and the living beings on this land from the invasion of disasters.

"Although we experienced countless difficulties and setbacks, it is precisely these experiences that make us stronger and braver."

Zhou Xuan looked at the sky in the distance, his heart filled with hope and confidence

"No matter what difficulties we encounter in the future, we will face them together and jointly create our own brilliance!"

The sky of the Disaster Empire seemed to be shrouded in a layer of heavy haze, losing its past brilliance and tranquility.

Zhou Xuan and Xingluo stood side by side on the dilapidated palace balcony, looking at the chaotic city below, their hearts filled with mixed feelings.

All around were the citizens who had once cast admiring gazes at them, but now they were swallowed by rumors and fear, with only indifference and doubt remaining in their eyes.

"Zhou Xuan, did we... really make a mistake?"

Xingluo's voice was weak and trembling; her face was as pale as paper, and the pain of her wound made her almost unable to stand.

Zhou Xuan held her hand tightly, his eyes flickering with firm light, "No, Xingluo, we did not make a mistake.

It is those cheaters hiding in the dark who used lies to weave a net, wanting to trap us to death here."

However, reality was far more cruel than words.

The conspiracy of the cheaters spread like wildfire in the Disaster Empire.

On the streets and in the alleys, people discussed it, and those once firm voices of support had now turned into harsh curses and accusations.

The names of Zhou Xuan and Xingluo became synonymous with betrayal and depravity.

"Your Majesty, do you really believe those rumors?"

In the great hall of the palace, an elderly minister knelt on the ground, his eyes full of confusion and pain.

Zhou Xuan looked at him, a sour feeling surging in his heart.

This old minister was a heavy minister during his father's reign and also one of the people he trusted the most.

But at this moment, even he began to waver.

"I... I don't know what to believe."

Zhou Xuan's voice was hoarse; he had never thought that he would one day fall into such a desperate situation.

"But I will find out the truth and give everyone an explanation."

However, time was not on their side.

The offensive of the cheaters became increasingly fierce; they not only controlled public opinion but also secretly instigated multiple rebellions.

The territory of the Disaster Empire lost more than half in one day, and the area around the palace was filled with the enemy's eyes and ears.

Zhou Xuan and Xingluo knew that staying here would only lead to a dead end.

"We must leave here."

Zhou Xuan said to Xingluo, his eyes full of resolve and reluctance. "But your body..."

"I'm fine, let's go." Xingluo endured the pain and managed to squeeze out a smile.

She knew she could not become Zhou Xuan's burden.

Night fell, and Zhou Xuan and Xingluo quietly left the palace under the cover of night.

They changed into civilian clothes and mixed into the crowd of refugees.

But even so, they still did not escape the fate of being hunted.

Along the way, they encountered countless ambushes and pursuits, every time dangerous.

"Zhou Xuan, put me down."

In a fierce battle, Xingluo's injuries flared up again; she leaned weakly in Zhou Xuan's arms, tears sliding down her cheeks.

"If this continues, we will both die."

"I will not put you down."

Zhou Xuan's voice was firm and gentle, "As long as I am still alive, I will never let you suffer any harm."

He held Xingluo and fought to kill a bloody path. Their figures were elongated in the moonlight, as if they were two shadows that would never yield.

But Xingluo's heart was filled with worry and self-reproach; she did not want to be Zhou Xuan's burden, and even less did she want to see him sacrifice himself for her.

"Zhou Xuan..."

She called his name softly, her eyes flickering with complex emotions, "If I really cannot survive... you must survive..."

"Don't say silly things."

Zhou Xuan interrupted her, a flash of anger in his eyes, "We will not die here. I will find a way to treat you, and we will return to the Disaster Empire together and let everyone see the truth."

Just then, the figure of that mysterious stranger suddenly flashed through Zhou Xuan's mind.

He had given him guidance and strength at the most desperate moment; perhaps only he could help him get through this difficulty.

"Xingluo, we still have one hope."

The light of hope reignited in Zhou Xuan's eyes,

"We will go find that mysterious stranger; he must have a way to save you."

Although Xingluo was full of doubts, looking at Zhou Xuan's firm eyes, she chose to believe.

Thus, they changed the direction of their flight and moved toward the direction where that mysterious stranger was.

Along the way, they experienced more hardships and tribulations.

But whenever Xingluo wanted to give up, Zhou Xuan would always hold her hand with his warm and firm hand, telling her: "We will definitely succeed."

Finally, on a dark and windy night, they arrived at the secluded place of that mysterious stranger.

That was a forest shrouded in ancient magic, and mysterious auras permeated the surroundings.

Deep in the forest, they found the hut of that mysterious stranger.

"You finally came." ===== CHAPTER 185 =====