A magical journey of a sharp-tongued woman and a goofy man

"One hundred taels of gold? Why don't you just rob someone!" Ye Shuli's eyebrows shot up and her almond eyes widened, looking just like a Persian cat with its fur standing on end.

People around her turned their heads in disbelief. This girl was so arrogant; she didn't even know where she was!

When has she, the president of the prestigious Ye Group, ever suffered such humiliation?

It's just time travel, isn't it?

God really knows how to play tricks on her!

Unfortunately, he transmigrated to this godforsaken fantasy continent, with only a few taels of silver left in his pocket, and was even swindled by a shifty-eyed fellow.

She was now in a bustling market, with all sorts of vendors calling out their wares, and the air filled with strange smells of herbs and roasted meat.

Ye Shuli felt more bitter than if she had eaten bitter herbs.

She needs to figure out the situation quickly and make some money, otherwise, how to survive in this unfamiliar place will be a problem.

Just as she was at her wit's end, a cocky voice rang in her ear: "Hey, little lady, don't be angry! A hundred taels of gold won't break the bank, and it might even grant you immortality!"

The speaker was none other than that weasel-faced fellow—Liu Laosan, the town's notorious swindler.

He rubbed his hands together, staring at Ye Shuli with a sly grin, like he was eyeing a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

People around whispered among themselves; some said the girl was in trouble, while others gloated and waited to see what would happen.

Ye Shuli sneered, her mind racing as she devised a countermeasure.

She could hear everything the people around her were saying: "Spiritualists," "Spiritual Masters"—it seemed this world wasn't quite what she had imagined.

She took a deep breath and decided to calm Liu Laosan down first.

"Immortality? Is there really such a good thing in this world?" Ye Shuli asked, feigning surprise.

Liu Laosan's eyes darted around, and he believed Ye Shuli's naiveté, so he worked even harder to sell her.

"Of course! This is a family secret recipe, honest and reliable!"

Just then, a young man dressed in a blue shirt squeezed into the crowd, holding a half-eaten chicken leg, and watched the farce with amusement.

He is Jiang Ye, a seemingly silly but incredibly shrewd young man.

He had already seen through Liu Laosan's scam; he just wanted to see how this girl from out of town would respond.

"Young lady, you look unfamiliar to me. Are you from out of town?" Jiang Ye moved closer to Ye Shuli, took a bite of a chicken leg, and mumbled.

Ye Shuli glanced at him and said irritably, "What's it to you?"

Jiang Ye wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, he said with a grin, "I see a dark aura around your face. You might be in for some bloodshed!"

"You're the one who'll suffer a bloody disaster!" Ye Shuli glared at him; this guy always knows how to bring up the sore spot!

Jiang Ye shrugged and continued gnawing on his chicken leg, acting as if it were none of his business.

Upon seeing this, Liu Laosan quickly said, "Young master, please don't speak nonsense. This is a genuine miracle drug!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow, a sly glint in his eyes. "Then tell me, what is this miraculous medicine made of?"

Liu Laosan stammered for a long time, but couldn't come up with a coherent explanation.

Ye Shuli looked at Liu Laosan's embarrassed appearance and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

"Liu Laosan, stop pretending. Your tricks might fool a three-year-old." She pulled a piece of paper from her sleeve, on which were written in large characters: "A charlatan, everyone should kill him!"

Liu Laosan's expression changed drastically, and his finger pointing at Ye Shuli trembled.

"you you……"

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, '?' Ye Shuli snatched the 'miracle drug' from his hand, brought it to her nose and smelled it. 'It's just some ordinary herbs, how dare you call it an elixir of immortality?'"

Liu Laosan's face turned pale; he knew he had bitten off more than he could chew.

He turned to run, but Jiang Ye grabbed him.

"Trying to run? Not so easy," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "Young lady, I can tell you're no ordinary person. How about we..."

“…How about we cooperate?” Jiang Ye leaned closer to Ye Shuli, a sly glint in his eyes.

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow. This kid is interesting.

When Liu Laosan realized that his trick had been exposed, he panicked.

He quickly pulled out a delicate little porcelain bottle from his pocket and presented it to Ye Shuli like a precious treasure.

"Young lady, don't be angry! This is a real treasure! Eating it will directly increase your cultivation level! Becoming a mid-stage Spirit Master from an early-stage Spirit Master is not a dream!"

Ye Shuli took the porcelain bottle, looked it over, and scoffed.

"They don't even have proper packaging, and they dare to call it a treasure? Do they think I'm stupid?"

Upon hearing this, the people around began to whisper among themselves, and their eyes were filled with suspicion as they looked at Liu Laosan.

Liu Laosan was sweating profusely with anxiety; this was his last resort! Seeing that the "miracle drug" had failed, Liu Laosan was still unwilling to give up and pulled out a dusty, gray stone from his pocket.

"Young lady, this is a spirit stone containing mysterious power! As long as you wear it, you will..."

"It can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, increase cultivation speed, turn bad luck into good luck, and turn misfortune into good fortune, right?" Ye Shuli took the stone and interrupted his well-rehearsed rhetoric.

She carefully examined the patterns on the stone and said calmly, "This is just an ordinary stone. The patterns on it are caused by natural weathering and are not a symbol of any mysterious power."

People around started pointing and gossiping about Liu Laosan.

“Turns out he’s a liar!”

"I knew it! There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"Luckily, this girl is smart and wasn't fooled by him!"

Liu Laosan's face was ashen, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He never expected that his years of experience in deception would be exposed by a young girl from out of town!

He glared fiercely at Ye Shuli, plotting in his mind...

Seeing that his scam had been exposed, Liu Laosan became enraged and, driven by malice, decided to take drastic measures.

His eyes darted around, revealing a vicious look, and he reached out to snatch the money pouch from Ye Shuli's waist.

"Young lady, you're asking for trouble! If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know that Lord Ma has three eyes!"

Ye Shuli was prepared. She sneered and delivered a perfect roundhouse kick, striking Liu Laosan squarely in the back of the knee.

"Ouch!" Liu Laosan cried out in pain and fell to his knees, his posture as perfect as an Olympic kneeling shooting champion.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Shuli snatched the stone back, then stepped on Liu Laosan's chest and said condescendingly, "With your pathetic skills, you think you can steal my money? You should take a good look at yourself in the mirror!"

Those around them cheered upon seeing this.

"Good fight!"

"This swindler deserves to be taught a lesson!"

"You've got some impressive skills, young lady!"

Ye Shuli raised her voice and said to the crowd, "Fellow villagers, please keep your eyes open and don't be fooled by this kind of swindler! His so-called miraculous elixirs and spirit stones are all fake! They're all just ways to cheat people out of their money!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with righteous indignation and began to condemn Liu Laosan.

Liu Laosan was filled with shame and covered his face as he slunk away.

"Impressive, young lady!" Jiang Ye had somehow gotten close to Ye Shuli, holding a half-eaten chicken leg in his hand, looking at her with admiration.

Ye Shuli gave him a wary look. "What exactly do you want?"

Jiang Ye chuckled, "I see you're quite skilled and clever, so why don't I protect you? In this unfamiliar place, having a bodyguard as handsome and dashing as me is very important!" As he spoke, he deliberately puffed out his chest and struck what he thought was a very cool pose.

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes. This guy was way too narcissistic! "No need, thank you!"

"Don't be so polite!" Jiang Ye didn't care about her refusal and continued, "I see a dark aura around your face; you're bound to suffer some bloodshed soon! Only I can protect you!"

"You're the one with a dark aura!" Ye Shuli said irritably.

Although she verbally refused, Jiang Ye's radiant smile and bright eyes still made her heart beat slightly faster.

Jiang Ye suddenly moved closer to her and said mysteriously, "I see you have extraordinary talent; you're a martial arts prodigy! How about..."

"...Why don't you become my disciple and I'll teach you unparalleled martial arts!" Jiang Ye said earnestly, as if his previous playful smile was just an illusion.

Ye Shuli almost choked on her own saliva.

"You want to become my disciple? Are you serious?" She looked Jiang Ye up and down. Although he looked decent enough, he didn't look like a master at all!

Jiang Ye puffed out his chest and said proudly, "Of course! I am a martial arts prodigy who appears only once in a century!"

"He's a once-in-a-century... clown, isn't he?" Ye Shuli couldn't help but complain.

Jiang Ye wasn't annoyed. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Being a goofball is a talent! Besides, I genuinely want to teach you martial arts and protect you!"

"Protect me?" Ye Shuli sneered. "I think you're just trying to freeload!"

Jiang Ye looked aggrieved. "Heaven and earth bear witness! I, Jiang Ye, am a very good person! How could I be a liar?" As he spoke, he patted his chest with great seriousness.

"Keep the 'good guy' card for yourself!" Ye Shuli wasn't buying it.

She turned and left, not wanting to get entangled with this idiot any longer.

"Hey, don't go! I'll treat you to dinner!" Jiang Ye quickly chased after him.

"No need, thank you!" Ye Shuli quickened her pace, wanting to get rid of this clingy person as soon as possible.

"No way! I know all the good food in this town! I guarantee you'll want more after you try it!" Jiang Ye followed her relentlessly, like a tail that he couldn't shake off.

Ye Shuli was so annoyed by him that she had no choice but to stop and said irritably, "What exactly do you want?"

Jiang Ye chuckled, "Of course I'm protecting you! And incidentally... I'll freeload a meal!"

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes. This guy really has a thick skin!

"I told you I don't need your protection!" she said, turning and leaving again.

Undeterred, Jiang Ye continued to follow behind her, chattering incessantly about the town's delicacies, as if he would instantly transform into her protector if Ye Shuli agreed to have dinner with him.

Ye Shuli was getting a headache from his noise and just wanted to find a quiet place.

She turned into a side alley, hoping to shake him off.

However, as soon as she stepped into the alley, she sensed a murderous aura.

Several men in black appeared out of nowhere and surrounded her.

They all had fierce eyes and carried gleaming swords; they were clearly not to be trifled with.

Ye Shuli's heart skipped a beat; it seemed she was really in trouble this time!

She instinctively clenched her fists, preparing to fight.

The man in black slowly approached, the atmosphere tense and suffocating.

Suddenly, a gruff voice rang out at the alley entrance: "What are you doing?"