Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

A chilling wind blew, stirring the withered, yellow leaves in the valley with a rustling sound that was unsettling. The occasional mournful bird calls in the distance added to the eerie atmosphere. Guided by the faint moonlight, Yan Yue and Nong Jin cautiously advanced. The location mentioned in the letter lay deep within this desolate valley.

"This place is very strange," Nong Jin whispered. He unconsciously tightened his grip on Yan Yue's hand. "I always feel like there's something hiding in the dark."

Yan Yue nodded gently. Her keen intuition, as a psychic in her previous life, told her that Nong Jin was right. A faint smell of blood hung in the air, almost imperceptible but lingering. This was definitely not the scent of an ordinary valley.

"Be careful where you step." Yan Yue held Nong Jin. In her previous life, she vaguely remembered that the valley was full of various traps.

They slowed their pace, and Yan Yue, drawing on memories from past lives, guided Nong Jin around one hidden trap after another. Some seemingly flat areas revealed bottomless pits; others, seemingly overgrown with weeds, concealed sharp blades. Without Yan Yue's early warning, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Nong Jin watched Yan Yue so expertly evade the trap, secretly amazed. He had assumed Yan Yue was just an ordinary farm girl, but he hadn't expected her to possess such keen insight and rich experience. His eyes, filled with more than just love, were filled with admiration.

"Here..." Yan Yue stopped in front of a huge rock. She carefully observed the lines on the rock, gently brushing her fingers across it, as if looking for something.

"What's wrong?" Nong Jin asked.

Yan Yue didn't answer. She walked around the rock and found a small hole at the bottom of the rock, almost hidden in the weeds.

"Found it." A gleam of light flashed in Yan Yue's eyes. She took a small knife from her storage bag, inserted it into the small hole, and twisted it gently. With a slight "click", a secret door appeared at the bottom of the rock.

As Nong Jin watched the secret door slowly open, he couldn't help but admire Yan Yue's wit and ability even more. He felt more and more that Yan Yue was full of mystery, as if she was hiding many unknown secrets.

The two exchanged glances, each seeing a solemn expression in the other's eyes. Yan Yue took a deep breath and walked into the darkroom first. Nong Jin followed closely behind, his sword tightly gripped, and he observed his surroundings vigilantly. The darkroom was pitch black, pitch black, and the air was filled with a damp, decayed smell that was nauseating.

Suddenly, a cold light flashed in the darkness... "Be careful!" Nong Jin suddenly pulled Yan Yue behind him.

Nong Jin suddenly pulled Yan Yue behind him, barely avoiding the cold light. At the same time, more cold lights came from all directions, like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue, cold and deadly.

"Shadow Assassin!" Nong Jin shouted, his spiritual power surging in his hands. Instantly, a golden shield formed around him and Yan Yue, blocking all the cold light. The clanging sound of collisions echoed in the small dark room, like a death note.

Yan Yue was protected by Nong Jin behind her. His broad back was like a solid barrier, blocking all danger. She could feel the powerful spiritual energy emanating from him, as well as that familiar, reassuring aura.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Nong Jin whispered, his tone firm and gentle.

Yan Yue watched him from behind, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. In this perilous world of immortal cultivation, he was like a shining star, guiding her and giving her strength. She knew that no matter what dangers she faced, he would protect her without hesitation.

Seeing their hidden weapons ineffective, the shadow assassins emerged from the darkness. They were dressed in black night clothes, their faces covered with black scarves, revealing only a pair of cold, ruthless eyes. Their figures were ghostly and their movements were swift, like ghosts, making them elusive.

"It's them." Yan Yue recognized the assassins immediately. In her past life, she had been cornered by this notorious assassination organization. Now, when the enemies met, they were particularly jealous.

The shadow assassins attacked without hesitation. They held sharp daggers in their hands, gleaming with a faint blue light, clearly imbued with a deadly poison. They coordinated their attacks in perfect harmony, each strike deadly, encircling Nong Jin.

Nong Jin brandished the spirit sword in his hand, the sword light flashing, like a swimming dragon, dispelling the attacks of the shadow assassins one by one. However, the shadow assassins were numerous, and their attacks were treacherous and changeable. Although Nong Jin was powerful, it was difficult for him to gain the upper hand for a while.

"Be careful!" Yan Yue suddenly warned.

At this moment, one of the shadow assassins suddenly shot out a hidden weapon from his sleeve, heading straight for Nong Jin's back. Nong Jin was busy dealing with the attacks of other assassins and was not able to dodge it.

At the critical moment, Yan Yue suddenly pushed Nong Jin away, and the hidden weapon flew past her arm and embedded deeply into the stone wall.

"Yu'er!" Nong Jin exclaimed and hurriedly checked Yan Yue's injuries.

"I'm fine." Yan Yue shook his head. Although his arm was scratched by a hidden weapon, the wound was not deep, just a little painful.

Seeing that their first attack missed, the shadow assassins attacked again. Nong Jin protected Yan Yue behind him, his eyes glaring at the surrounding assassins, a powerful murderous aura emanating from him.

"You all have to pay the price!" His tone was cold, like a Shura from hell.

Yan Yue looked at Nong Jin, a sudden sense of unease welling up in her heart. She sensed a strange aura in the air... Then, she saw one of the shadow assassins with a sinister smile on his face.

"Not good!" Yan Yue said in his heart.

The shadow assassin chuckled sinisterly, raising both hands. Dozens of poison-infused darts pierced the air, enveloping Nong Jin and Yan Yue like a black rain. Nong Jin's eyes focused, and spiritual energy surged in his hands. A golden shield instantly opened, blocking all the darts. The crisp sound of "ding ding dang dang" continued, and sparks flew everywhere.

Seeing that the hidden weapons were ineffective, the shadow assassins no longer hid, but appeared one after another, attacking from all directions like ghosts. They held sharp daggers in their hands, and the flash of swords and sabers was chilling.

Nong Jin wielded his spiritual sword, his sword energy surging as he engaged in fierce close combat with the shadow assassins. His movements were graceful, his sword strikes sharp, and for a time, he was locked in a fierce battle with the numerous assassins. In the dark room, swords flashed, blades clashed, and the roar of spiritual energy colliding was deafening.

However, at this moment, one of the shadow assassins suddenly laughed strangely and formed a strange hand seal. A cold aura instantly spread, and Nong Jin felt that the circulation of his spiritual energy was blocked, and his movements became sluggish.

"Soul-Erosion Curse!" Yan Yue recognized this sinister technique immediately, and thought to himself, "This is not good." The Soul-Erosion Curse can corrode the spiritual power of a cultivator, preventing it from functioning properly. It is an extremely vicious technique.

Seeing Nong Jin in trouble, Yan Yue no longer concealed her strength. She silently chanted a spell, and a ray of light, purple, condensed from her fingertips, silently shooting towards the assassin casting the Soul-Erosion Curse. This light wasn't an offensive spell, but a special ability she'd accidentally acquired in a previous life—Phantom Tracking.

After the light struck the assassin, countless phantoms instantly appeared around him, disrupting his vision and perception. The assassin immediately lost his target, and the Soul-Erosion Curse was also interrupted.

Nong Jin seized the opportunity, the spiritual sword in his hand shone brightly, and he stabbed out with a move of "Sword that Breaks the Sky". The powerful sword energy instantly knocked the assassin away, and he fell heavily against the wall, spitting blood.

Seeing this, the other assassins realized they had no chance of success and tried to flee. However, Yan Yue had been prepared and had left a subtle tracking mark on them.

"Want to run?" Nong Jin snorted coldly and was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Yan Yue.

"Don't chase a desperate enemy. Let's see if there are any clues here first." Yan Yue said calmly, looking around.

The two searched the dark room carefully but found nothing else of value.

"Let's go, let's follow the tracking marks and see where they come from." Yan Yue said, and walked out of the dark room first.

Nong Jin followed closely behind, and the two followed the tracking mark, pursuing it all the way. The mark eventually pointed to a remote corner of the Murong family. There was an unremarkable hut there, surrounded by a powerful barrier.

Yan Yue and Nong Jin exchanged glances, both feeling an ominous premonition...

"This restriction..." Nong Jin reached out and touched the restriction, frowning.