flstandardbreds Chapter 145 Conflict Escalation
Chapter 145 Conflict Escalation
For the next few days, Yun Mengting felt a constant sense of unease. Jiang Feng's conspiracy loomed like a dark cloud, constantly threatening the support and security she had just built. Despite her best efforts to prepare, she couldn't calm down, as if a storm was about to break out.
That evening, the aroma of hay and herbs filled the pharmacy. Just as Yun Mengting and Shen Jingxuan were discussing their next plan, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps. Her heart sank. She walked to the window and, through the crack, vaguely saw a group of men in black swarming toward the pharmacy like ghosts, their faces grim and ferocious. She immediately sensed something was amiss.
"Hide!" She whispered hurriedly to Shen Jingxuan, then pushed the wooden cabinet next to her to the door, ready to seal the entrance. She couldn't let anyone get hurt, especially Shen Jingxuan.
"No, I can't let you face it alone!" Shen Jingxuan stood firmly beside her, determination flashing in his eyes, and vowed to protect this woman who was extremely important to him.
"I have a plan!" Yun Mengting's mind raced through various responses. Reborn, she possessed not only medical skills but also wisdom in the face of danger. She pulled a pack of silver needles from the cabinet. They were her go-to healer's items, and now, they had also become her weapons.
Just as they were nervously preparing for battle, the door to the medicine hall was violently kicked open, and men in black poured in like a tide. Yun Mengting and Shen Jingxuan's hearts tightened instantly. Faced with such a situation, they had no choice but to meet the challenge.
"Catch her!" The leading man in black shouted coldly, his eyes full of ferocity and the weapon in his hand flashing with cold light. It was obvious that he was an enemy that should not be underestimated.
"Stop! What are you doing?" Yun Mengting raised the silver needle in her hand, trembling slightly but still firm, her voice suppressing anger and fear.
"Jiang Feng has ordered that you must be taken away today!" The man in black approached without hesitation, and the tense atmosphere was suffocating.
"You can't do anything!" A rage ignited in her heart. She gripped the silver needle tightly and decisively shot it at the attacking man in black. The silver needle flew past like a meteor, as fast as lightning, and accurately pierced the wrist of the man in black in front of her, making him groan and instantly lose his fighting ability.
"Good! She can use silver needles!" Shen Jingxuan was surprised and even felt a little encouraged.
"This is exactly what I want!" Liu Tianjiao's eyes gleamed with a different kind of brilliance as he watched Yun Mengting's actions. His sword flashed, clashing fiercely with the black-clad man's blade, instantly becoming embroiled in the chaotic fight.
Seeing this, the men in black attacked Yun Mengting like enraged lions. She looked around and quickly seized an opening to throw another silver needle, accurately shooting it at an attacker behind her, slicing the side of his neck and knocking him down on the spot.
"Don't let her get close!" The leading man in black roared, swung his knife violently, and tried to approach Shen Jingxuan. Yun Mengting's surging anger and fearless persistence shocked her and made her more determined.
"Keep attacking, don't relax!" she thought to herself, quickly assessing the battle situation and deciding to defeat the enemies one by one.
"Sharp sword!" Yun Mengting shouted, and the silver needle flew out again, aiming directly at the eyes of the black-clad man who was about to attack Shen Jingxuan. As expected, her silver needle slashed through like a sharp blade, causing the man to lose his direction and fall to the ground with a wail.
The battle intensified. Liu Tianjiao's swordsmanship was like lightning and thunder, forcing many of the men in black to retreat. Yun Mengting also gradually found her rhythm in the battle, using the environment for cover and moving flexibly. Occasionally, she used small objects to throw silver needles, looking for opportunities to strike the enemy repeatedly.
For a moment, the men in black became increasingly confused. Faced with such an exceptionally powerful imperial medical concubine, they could no longer maintain their former arrogance and began to consider retreating.
"We can't go on like this!" A man in black panicked and tried to retreat, but was stabbed by Liu Tianjiao's sword.
"Do you regret it?" Liu Tianjiao smiled coldly, with a sinister look on his face. At this time, Yun Mengting had already accurately thrown the silver needle at the last man in black.
The final battle ended in a brief frenzy, leaving only the sound of breathing in the medicine hall as it gradually calmed down. The men in black were repelled, and tranquility returned to the medicine hall.
"Are you all right?" Liu Tianjiao paused, nodded slightly, and cast his gaze on Yun Mengting and Shen Jingxuan. A hint of concern lingered in his tone, as if he was trying to gauge their condition.
"Not bad," Yun Mengting replied, but her heart was filled with turmoil. The battle had just made her realize that she was more than just a concubine who could serve as a doctor. Instead, she possessed the wisdom and courage to survive.
Shen Jingxuan was still coming back to his senses. "That was really close. How did you do it?"
"I just used the medical skills that I am good at." Yun Mengting smiled slightly. She knew in her heart that her courage did not only come from the silver needles, but also from her firm belief in life.
Liu Tianjiao looked at Yun Mengting, as if trying to gauge her true abilities as a medical consort. "Your medical skills are truly remarkable. I may need your help in the future."
"Help? I don't agree with what you're doing!" She clearly realized that Liu Tianjiao wasn't there simply for her safety. His purpose was to exploit her abilities for his own benefit.
"Really? You might want to consider it. After all, Jiang Feng won't give up just like that." Liu Tianjiao's smile was treacherous and sinister, causing Yun Mengting to feel a sense of vigilance. At this moment, she could only make her own judgment and refused to be led around by him.
Yun Mengting decided not to bother with Liu Tianjiao any further, "I will take care of my own affairs."
"I hope so." Liu Tianjiao's eyes were slightly dark, as if hiding many secrets. He turned around, leaving behind a faint threatening aura.
Yun Mengting thought to herself that the road ahead would be full of thorns and turmoil. But she also realized that her growth and transformation were gradually unfolding. As a medical concubine, she not only had to heal the sick and save lives, but also had to learn to find her own foothold in a world full of dangers and protect everything she cherished.
"As long as I have confidence, I will be ready to go." She swore firmly in her heart. The courage that arose spontaneously warmed her heart like a raging fire. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, she was willing to face all challenges.