From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

The sea breeze howled, the waves surged, and Yan Ruyu's ship braved the wind and waves, sailing towards unknown territory.

Ahead, where the sea meets the sky, a misty fog obscures the outline of an island, which appears as ethereal as a mirage.

"This island looks a bit eerie..." Captain Chen stared at the mist and couldn't help but rub his arms, as if he could feel a chilling aura.

First Mate Lin also abandoned his usual carefree attitude and stared solemnly ahead.

Yan Ruyu, however, smiled excitedly: "Exciting! This is finally starting to feel adventurous!"

The ship slowly sailed into the fog, visibility decreased, and the surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the sound of waves crashing against the hull, as if it were in a void.

Yan Ruyu unfolded the parchment scroll in her hand; the symbols on it shimmered faintly, guiding the way.

As the ship drew closer, the island's features gradually became clearer, with lush vegetation and exotic flowers and plants everywhere, resembling a paradise on earth.

But a strange fragrance filled the air, making people drowsy.

"This aroma is a bit overwhelming..." First Mate Lin rubbed his temples, feeling a little dizzy.

"Be careful! Something's strange!" Yan Ruyu's eyes sharpened as she keenly sensed the unusual surroundings.

As soon as he finished speaking, a violent tremor suddenly came from beneath his feet, and the ground cracked open, revealing a bottomless trap.

In the blink of an eye, First Mate Lin reacted quickly, grabbing the mast beside him to avoid falling into the trap.

"Damn! I almost died here!" First Mate Lin was still in shock, a cold sweat running down his back.

Before everyone could recover, a group of strange creatures sprang out of the dense jungle. They had sharp teeth and claws and let out terrifying roars as they pounced on the group.

The crew members were thrown into chaos and scattered in all directions.

"Stay calm! Don't panic!" Yan Ruyu remained composed in the face of danger, drew her sword from her waist, and looked piercingly at everyone, as if everything was under her control.

"System, analyze the weaknesses of these creatures!" Yan Ruyu silently commanded.

"Ding! Analysis complete. These creatures are afraid of fire..." The system's voice rang in my mind.

Yan Ruyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile: "Looks like we'll have an extra treat tonight—a whole roasted monster!"

Just then, an old voice came from the forest: "Young man, such recklessness could cost you your life..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"What are you afraid of? We're women with cheat codes!" With that, she redeemed several torches from the system and distributed them to the crew.

"Come on, light them all up! Tonight's extra treat—Roasted Monsters!" The raging fire instantly illuminated the surroundings, and the strange creatures, upon seeing the flames, let out terrified roars and fled in all directions.

"Holy crap! What kind of operation is that? That's incredible!" First Mate Lin was dumbfounded and couldn't help but swear.

The other crew members also cast admiring glances at Yan Ruyu, their adoration for her flowing endlessly like a mighty river.

With the torches providing protection, the crew members immediately relaxed, their fear vanished, and they were all eager to get started.

"Follow me, don't fall behind!" Yan Ruyu, holding a torch, walked at the front of the group, and the system kept pointing out the location of the traps around her.

"Three steps to the left front, there's a trap!" "Five steps to the right front, there's poisonous gas!" Yan Ruyu moved with ease, avoiding all dangers and leading the crew forward steadily.

The male protagonist followed closely behind her, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, always ready to protect her safety.

Yan Ruyu occasionally glanced back at him, her eyes full of trust. The two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.

After passing through the dense jungle, a clearing suddenly appeared before us.

In the center of the open space, there is an ancient stone tablet with some strange symbols engraved on it.

Yan Ruyu stepped forward and carefully observed the symbols on the stone tablet, silently asking, "System, translate what these symbols mean." "Ding! Translation complete. The stone tablet contains the password to unlock the treasure." The system's voice rang in her mind.

Yan Ruyu's eyes lit up, and she was secretly delighted: "It seems that the treasure is nearby!"

Just then, an aged voice came from behind: "Young people, is this what you're looking for?"

The aged voice, like the tolling of an ancient bell, echoed through the empty forest.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face, wearing a straw raincoat and holding a wooden cane, slowly walking out of the forest.

His eyes were deep, as if they contained endless wisdom, and a mysterious smile played on his lips, making people hesitant to approach him.

"Old man, who are you?" Yan Ruyu broke the silence first, her tone tinged with wariness.

Captain Chen and First Mate Lin were on edge, their palms sweating, instinctively sensing the unusual nature of the old man before them.

The surrounding plants seemed to become even greener and emitted a strange light after the old man appeared, and a sense of oppressive unease permeated the air.

"I am a hermit on this island, you may call me Master Roshi." Master Roshi stroked his long beard and said slowly, "Since you have the fate to come here, let me test you. If you can pass the test, I will naturally tell you the secret of the treasure."

After saying that, Master Roshi stretched out his withered finger and pointed to a stone slab not far away, on which many intricate patterns were carved.

"Only by solving the puzzles here will you be qualified to move on." His voice carried a hint of barely perceptible amusement.

Yan Ruyu's eyes narrowed, and she quickly walked to the stone slab.

She carefully observed the patterns on the stone slab, her brows furrowed, as if she were deep in thought.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on her face, making her appear even more focused and intelligent.

The male protagonist stood beside her, silently protecting her, his eyes full of tenderness and trust.

After some thought, Yan Ruyu's lips curled up slightly. She pointed to a pattern on the stone slab and slowly gave the answer.

"Indeed intelligent!" Master Roshi's eyes flashed with approval upon hearing this. "It seems you truly are the chosen one!"

"Yay!" The crew cheered as if they had won a battle.

Their admiration for Yan Ruyu reached a new level, as if she were an omnipotent goddess!

"Alright, it seems you're qualified to obtain clues to the treasure." Master Roshi smiled slightly, waved his hand, and a beam of light flashed, revealing a deep cave entrance in the open space. The air around the entrance seemed to be distorted, exuding a sinister aura, and one could vaguely hear chilling sounds coming from inside, sending shivers down one's spine.

"The real treasure is hidden down here, but... it's fraught with danger, so be careful."

The crew members stared at the dark opening, their initial joy vanishing, replaced by deep worry and unease, as if some terrifying thing was about to burst out of the hole.

The male protagonist frowned and gripped his sword tightly. Yan Ruyu also narrowed her eyes; she could sense that a great danger was hidden in this cave.

The group huddled together, discussing countermeasures, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

First Mate Lin scratched his head and suggested, "Why don't we go back? This place looks too creepy!" Captain Chen chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, treasure and all that, our lives are more important!"

Yan Ruyu glanced at them sideways, a slight smile playing on her lips. "What's there to be afraid of! It's just a cave entrance!"

After saying that, she was the first to take a step and walk towards the cave entrance.