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

Night falls over the town, and the dim lanterns sway in the cold wind, casting mottled light and shadows.

Yan Yue and Nong Jin walked hand in hand slowly along the quiet street.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, as if something was lurking in the darkness, waiting for its chance to strike.

"Jin, I always feel something is wrong." Yan Yue said in a low voice, and she subconsciously held Nong Jin's hand tightly.

Nong Jin gently patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here." Although he said this, his keen perception also noticed the strange atmosphere around him.

A barely perceptible hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

Suddenly, several dark shadows swooped down from the roof and landed silently around them, surrounding the two of them.

They were dressed in black, with scarves covering their faces, revealing only a pair of cold eyes, like ghosts in the dark night.

"Shadow Assassins!" Yan Yue's heart sank. The number of assassins this time was far more than before, and each of them had a powerful aura. It was obvious that they came prepared.

The leading assassin smiled grimly, his voice hoarse like the friction of metal: "Yan Yue, hand over the Star Moon Pearl, and I will spare your life!"

"Just you clowns?" Nong Jin snorted disdainfully and protected Yan Yue behind him.

"Hmph, you're asking for death!" A hint of murderous intent flashed in the assassin leader's eyes, "Brothers, attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen shadow assassins launched an attack at the same time, the sharp blades in their hands cut through the night sky, and they rushed towards Yan Yue and Nong Jin with fierce murderous intent.

Shopkeeper Li, who was hiding in the shadows, saw this scene and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Alas, these two young men are probably in great danger. Shadow assassins are not to be trifled with, especially with so many of them here this time."

The surrounding shops were all closed, and the timid passers-by had already fled, leaving only a few brave ones hiding in the distance, watching and whispering.

"Who is this kid? How dare he provoke Long Batian's people?"

"I heard that woman got a treasure, and Long Batian wanted it, so he sent people to steal it."

"Tsk tsk, this time we're going to have a good show. Long Batian is a notorious ruthless character. If you offend him, there will definitely be no good end."

Listening to the discussions around her, Yan Yue felt even more heavy-hearted. She knew that this crisis was more serious than any previous one.

Nong Jin sensed Yan Yue's nervousness, held her hand tightly, and whispered, "Yuer, don't be afraid, I will protect you."

Yan Yuehui held his hand, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Jin, we fight side by side!"

The assassin leader saw that the two men showed no fear at all, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry. He snorted coldly and ordered again: "Kill them!"

The shadow assassins launched another fierce attack, and the flashes of swords and shadows intertwined into a web of death, enveloping Yan Yue and Nong Jin.

Nong Jin took a deep breath, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. He slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, a ball of dazzling golden light gradually condensed...

"Yuer, hold on to me."

Golden spiritual power surged out from Nong Jin's palm like a tide, transforming into a roaring dragon, rushing towards the shadow assassin with devastating force.

Wherever the dragon passed, the ground cracked, houses collapsed, strong winds howled, and sand and rocks flew.

The onlookers were terrified and ran away in panic, fearing that they would be affected by this powerful force.

The shadow assassins were well prepared. They quickly formed a strange formation. Black mist rose from their bodies and intertwined into a huge black barrier, blocking the attack of the golden dragon.

The two powerful forces collided with each other, making a deafening roar. The surrounding buildings were shaking violently, as if they would collapse at any time.

"What a powerful formation!" Nong Jin frowned. This formation was even stronger than he had imagined, and his attacks couldn't shake it at all.

He turned to look at Yan Yue, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

Yan Yue gave him a reassuring look. She took a deep breath, quickly formed seals with her hands, and muttered something.

An invisible wave emanated from her and blended silently into the surrounding environment.

The shadow assassins only felt a flash before their eyes, and the surrounding scene became blurred and distorted. Their vision was disturbed, as if they were in a psychedelic world.

"What's going on?" The assassin leader was shocked and felt an inexplicable sense of crisis.

At this moment, a gleam of light flashed in Nong Jin's eyes, and he noticed a subtle flaw in the formation.

Without hesitation, he concentrated all his spiritual power into one point, transforming it into a golden sword that pierced straight into the core of the formation.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the black barrier shattered in an instant. The shadow assassins were blown away by the powerful impact force, spitting blood and falling to the ground.

"Yu'er, you did a great job!" Nong Jin looked at Yan Yue happily. Her special magic created a great opportunity for him.

Yan Yue smiled slightly and said nothing, but felt relieved in her heart.

The shadow assassin leader struggled to get up from the ground, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

He never imagined that the formation he had carefully arranged could be broken so easily.

He glared at Yan Yue fiercely and said with gritted teeth, "Damn woman, you ruined my good thing!"

He waved his hand suddenly, and the remaining shadow assassins immediately changed their strategy. They gave up the head-on confrontation with Nong Jin and instead set their sights on Yan Yue, trying to snatch the treasure from her hand.

"Protect the Star-Moon Pearl!" roared the assassin leader. He knew that as long as they could get the Star-Moon Pearl, they could make up for their mistakes.

A dozen shadow assassins pounced on Yan Yue like hungry wolves, the sharp blades in their hands flashing coldly.

A cold light flashed in Nong Jin's eyes, and he quickly stood in front of Yan Yue, repelling the attacking assassins one by one.

"Yu'er, be careful!" Nong Jin reminded Yan Yue with concern while resisting the assassin's attack.

"I know!" Yan Yue's eyes were firm. She knew that this was a life-and-death battle and she had to give it her all.

When the assassin leader saw Nong Jin protecting Yan Yue like this, a trace of viciousness flashed in his eyes. He whispered to the assassin beside him: "Go, kill that woman!"

The two assassins took the order, bypassed Nong Jin, and went straight to Yan Yue.

"If you want to hurt Yue'er, you have to get past me first!" Nong Jin roared, his body like lightning, and he instantly stood in front of Yan Yue, engaging in a fierce close combat with the two assassins... The spiritual power in his hand turned into a sharp blade, colliding with the assassin's blade, making a harsh sound of metal clashing.

"You..." Nong Jin's eyes were cold and murderous.

"Don't even think about touching her!" Nong Jin roared, golden spiritual power surging around him like a burning flame.

He was as fast as lightning, and every punch and palm strike carried an overwhelming momentum, forcing back the besieging assassins.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, fixed firmly on every enemy who tried to approach Yan Yue, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.

The two assassins bypassed Nong Jin and headed straight for Yan Yue. They were extremely fast, and the daggers in their hands flashed with a faint cold light, piercing Yan Yue's vital points.

Yan Yuexing's eyes were wide open and her heart was beating violently, but she was not panicked.

The countless times she had walked on the edge of life and death in her previous life made her exceptionally calm in the face of danger.

She quickly moved sideways, narrowly avoiding the attack of one of them. At the same time, a dagger appeared in her hand. With a flash of cold light, she accurately stabbed the wrist of the other assassin.

"Ah!" The assassin screamed, the dagger fell to the ground, and he retreated repeatedly, covering his bloody wrist.

Yan Yue did not pursue the victory. She knew very well that her strength was still far behind these well-trained assassins. She had to conserve her strength and wait for the best opportunity.

She looked at Nong Jin firmly, her eyes full of worry.

Although Nong Jin was powerful, he was outnumbered and had several wounds on his body. His golden robe was stained with blood.

"Jin, be careful!" Yan Yue warned loudly. At the same time, she crushed a jade talisman. A green light instantly enveloped her, forming a solid shield.

Seeing Yan Yue using the shield, Nong Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

He understood that Yan Yue was protecting himself so that he could focus more on fighting.

A hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes, and then his attack became more fierce, like a tiger descending from the mountain, unstoppable.

Yan Yue watched Nong Jin fighting hard to protect himself, and his heart was filled with worry and emotion.

She gripped the dagger tightly in her hand and scanned the enemies around her, looking for an opportunity to help Nong Jin.

Suddenly, she saw an assassin quietly circling behind Nong Jin, holding a dagger high in his hand, ready to attack.

"Jin, be careful behind you!" Yan Yue shouted, and at the same time, she threw the dagger in her hand with all her strength.

The dagger transformed into a streak of light and accurately struck the assassin's back. The assassin screamed and fell to the ground.

Nong Jin heard Yan Yue's reminder and immediately turned around, avoiding the fatal blow. He looked at Yan Yue with gratitude, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Yuer, thank you." Nong Jin's voice was low and hoarse.

"Let's fight together!" Yan Yue's voice was firm and powerful.

She no longer hid behind the shield, but actively joined the battle.

She was agile and moved among the assassins like a butterfly among flowers, and every swing of the dagger in her hand was filled with fierce murderous intent.

Nong Jin and Yan Yue fought side by side, their cooperation was seamless, as if they were one.

The golden spiritual power and the green light complement each other, forming a gorgeous light curtain that forces back the surrounding assassins.

In the end, the remaining assassins saw that the situation was not good and fled.

Nong Jin looked at the assassin who was fleeing in panic and did not chase after him.

He knew that these were just minions and the real mastermind was still in the dark.

He walked to Yan Yue and asked with concern: "Yuer, are you okay?"

Yan Yue shook her head, a faint smile on her face. "I'm fine, Jin, let's go."

The two turned and left, disappearing into the night.

"They... will come again." Yan Yue looked into the distance and said in a low voice.

Night falls, and the moon is cold and crescent-shaped.

Yan Yue and Nong Jin found a secluded inn to stay.

In the simple room, a dim candlelight flickered, illuminating the slightly tired faces of the two people.

Nong Jin took off his bloodstained robe, revealing his strong arms with several hideous wounds clearly visible.

Yan Yue took out the medicine with heartache and applied it gently to him.

"Does it still hurt?" she asked softly, her tone full of concern.

Nong Jin shook his head, holding Yan Yue's hand, his eyes as gentle as water. "This little injury is nothing, but are you hurt?"

Yan Yue shook his head and smiled casually. "I'm fine. You forgot, I have a jade talisman for protection."

Although he said that everything was fine, Yan Yue did not dare to let his guard down at all.

Those shadow assassins are well-trained and ruthless in their attacks. They are definitely not ordinary casual cultivators.

This assassination was obviously premeditated, and their target was most likely the treasure that they had bought at the auction - the "Xuanbingzhu" which contained powerful spiritual power.

"Jin, I don't think things are that simple." Yan Yue said solemnly, "Those assassins are likely targeting the Mysterious Ice Pearl. They won't give up easily."

Nong Jin's face also darkened.

"I felt something was amiss. After the auction, I noticed someone seemed to be watching us from the shadows. It seemed like they were controlling our every move."

"This attack might just be a test." Yan Yue pondered for a moment and continued, "Their real purpose is to force us to hand over the Mysterious Ice Pearl."

"Hmph, don't even think about it!" Nong Jin snorted coldly, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes, "I want to see what other tricks they have."

Yan Yue took out the black ice bead from the storage bag. The bead was crystal clear and emitted a faint chill.

She looked at it carefully, trying to find some clues.

"This black ice bead seems a little strange." Yan Yue frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "I always feel like it's attracting something."

Nong Jin took a closer look but didn't find anything unusual. "Maybe you're worrying too much."

Yan Yue shook her head, feeling a faint unease. She placed the Mysterious Ice Pearl back into her storage bag and decided to leave this troubled place early the next morning.

After a simple wash, the two extinguished the candles, sat cross-legged and began to practice.

It's late at night and everything is silent.

Suddenly, Yan Yue felt a strange fluctuation of spiritual power. She opened her eyes suddenly and found a black shadow flashing outside the window.

"Jin, be careful!" Yan Yue shouted softly and pushed Nong Jin away.

Almost at the same moment, a sharp sword energy broke through the window and headed straight for Nong Jin's chest.

Nong Jin reacted quickly and barely avoided the fatal blow, but his arm was still cut by the sword energy, and blood instantly dyed his clothes red.

"It's them again!" Nong Jin roared, and golden light shone around him, instantly illuminating the entire room.

Yan Yue also stood up quickly, holding the dagger tightly in his hand, and looked around vigilantly.

However, the room was empty, the assassin having vanished without a trace.

"Damn it!" Nong Jin slammed the table hard. "How could they be so despicable as to attack us while we were resting!"

Yan Yue's face was also terribly gloomy. She knew that tonight's attack was just the beginning, and they would face even more severe tests next.

The next morning, the two simply packed up their luggage and left the inn.

"We have to leave here as soon as possible." Yan Yue said, "I have a feeling something bad is going to happen."

Nong Jin nodded, and the two of them quickened their pace and headed out of the city.

However, just as they were about to walk out of the city gate, a strange spiritual barrier suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

Yan Yue stopped, staring at the barrier with a serious look, and whispered, "Jin, look..."