From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

The sea breeze, carrying salty and damp air, rushed towards us, and the raft finally ran aground on an unfamiliar beach.

"We've reached the shore!" Yan Ruyu shouted excitedly, jumping off the raft without hesitation.

The sand beneath my feet wasn't soft white sand, but a dark red gravel with a metallic sheen, crunching as if I were stepping on countless tiny iron pieces.

Scattered on the beach are all sorts of strangely shaped seashells, some like delicate little fans, others like menacing little monsters, gleaming eerily in the sunlight, as if you were in another world.

Yan Ruyu couldn't help but exclaim that this was no beach, but a "shell museum".

The male protagonist, Xu, also jumped off the raft, looked around, and his eyes showed a hint of vigilance.

Although this beach is beautiful, it has an unusual atmosphere about it.

He held Yan Ruyu's hand tightly, and the two cautiously peered forward.

Not far away, there was a dense forest, with towering trees blocking out the sun, as if hiding countless unknown secrets.

The leaves rustled in the breeze, like a whisper that sent chills down one's spine, as if playing a game of "Who's the Spy?"

Just then, Yan Ruyu's gaze was drawn to a flash of light on the beach.

A rusty wooden box lay there quietly.

Curious, she stepped forward and forcefully opened the box. Instantly, the brilliance of countless jewels filled their eyes.

"Wow, did we win the lottery?" Yan Ruyu exclaimed.

The box was filled with glittering gems, sparkling pearls, and various exquisitely carved jade artifacts, which shone brightly in the sunlight, almost blindingly so!

These jewels radiated a dazzling light, as if they could coat everything around them with a golden filter; the scene was simply breathtakingly beautiful.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Nanzhu looked at each other. All the bumps and dangers along the way vanished at this moment, as if all the previous hardships were for the surprise of this "unboxing".

Yan Ruyu picked up a handful of gems, letting them slip through her fingers with a crisp sound. She couldn't help but smile. Wasn't this the rhythm of "winning without lifting a finger"?

The beach, illuminated by the jewels, became even more beautiful and enchanting. A sense of happiness permeated the air, and even the sea breeze seemed to soften.

Looking at Yan Ruyu's excited expression, a hint of doting flashed in Xu's eyes.

He scooped her up in his arms and said, "Baby, look..."

He picked her up and spun her around several times, as excited as a child receiving a beloved toy.

"Ah! Slow down, I'm dizzy!" Yan Ruyu said coquettishly, gently pounding Xu Nanzhu's chest with her small fist, but her eyes were full of love and admiration, just like a kitten being stroked.

The male protagonist smiled brightly, revealing his white teeth, and his eyes sparkled with a gentle light, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them.

The sea breeze gently blew, lifting Yan Ruyu's hair and brushing against Xu Nanzhu's face, as if blessing them. This sweet atmosphere was so romantic that it made the air seem to bubble with pink.

Suddenly, a chilling aura shattered the tranquility.

At the other end of the beach, a group of men in black appeared. Dressed in night clothes and carrying sharp blades, their eyes were as sharp as hawks, as if they were demons crawling out of hell, exuding a chilling murderous aura.

The sweet atmosphere froze instantly, and the smiles on Yan Ruyu and Xu Nanzhu's faces disappeared, replaced by vigilance and tension.

They were like two startled rabbits, their ears perking up instantly and all the muscles in their bodies tensing up.

With no cover on this open beach, they were like prey exposed to a falcon's sight, with nowhere to escape.

The man in black approached step by step, his footsteps sounding exceptionally clear on the silent beach, like the footsteps of death, pounding on their hearts with each step.

The leader, dressed in black, was burly with a cold face and bloodthirsty eyes.

He slowly raised the long sword in his hand, its blade reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight, pointing directly at Yan Ruyu and Xu Nanzhu.

"It seems our 'honeymoon' will have to end early," Xu said softly. He gently placed Yan Ruyu on the ground, and then...

He gently placed Yan Ruyu on the ground, then bent down and picked up a handful of dark red gravel, weighing it in his hand a few times.

"Let's use what we have and go big!" A wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and a cunning glint flashed in his eyes.

He mixed the gravel and broken seashells together at an astonishing speed, then quickly kneaded them with saliva and sand, creating incredibly sharp "seashell throwing knives" in just a few seconds.

This technique is faster than a traditional Chinese medicine doctor dispensing medicine, and cooler than a martial arts master on TV!

"Take this, you little black guys!" Xu shouted, charging towards the men in black like an arrow released from a bow, his "shell throwing knives" flying out like a shower of flowers.

The man in black was clearly caught off guard by the sudden attack and stood frozen in place as if he had been struck on a pressure point, his face showing a bewildered expression like that of an elderly man looking at his phone on the subway.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" After several screams, the men in black fell to the ground, clutching their wounds and groaning in pain.

Xu's actions were a textbook example of a "counterattack," leaving them speechless.

Yan Ruyu hid behind Xu Nanzhu, her hands tightly gripping his clothes as if he were a lifeline, her eyes full of trust and reliance.

She could feel the powerful energy emanating from him, which made her feel incredibly safe, as if she wouldn't be afraid even if the sky fell down, as long as he was there.

Xu, the male protagonist, sensed Yan Ruyu's dependence on him and felt a strong urge to protect her. As if injected with adrenaline, his fighting power instantly soared.

He stood tall and straight, like a god descending to earth, exuding an aura of dominance that was impossible to ignore.

The air around them seemed to solidify because of their trust, forming an invisible barrier that protected them.

Just as they thought the crisis was over and were preparing to enjoy the joy of victory, a series of rapid hoofbeats suddenly came from afar, like muffled thunder, breaking the brief tranquility.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Nanzhu's expressions changed. They exchanged a glance, and an ominous premonition rose in their hearts.

"It seems the real show is just beginning," the male protagonist said in a low voice, a cold glint flashing in his eyes...