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

Ye Shuli coldly surveyed her surroundings, and the whispering cultivators gradually fell silent under her icy gaze.

She wanted to see what this guy who suddenly appeared was up to.

The woman in the straw hat slowly raised her head, revealing an ordinary-looking face—it was the cultivator who had delivered the letter to her earlier.

"Gentlemen, I have come here at the risk of my life, just to reveal a shocking secret!" His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

He paused, then continued, "The so-called 'monster tide' is not a natural disaster, but man-made!" This statement caused an uproar throughout the hall.

"Nonsense!" A gruff voice broke the brief silence.

The crowd parted automatically, and a burly middle-aged man strode out; it was none other than Sun, the head of the Liuyun Sect.

He scoffed, "The beast tide is a natural disaster, yet you dare to spread such nonsense!" Master Sun and the mysterious organization have been secretly cooperating, and this beast tide was orchestrated by them to weaken the power of other sects so that they could reap the benefits.

Now that the plan has been exposed, he naturally has to step in to stop it.

"Ye Shuli, you cunning girl, don't even think about sowing discord! I think you're just trying to frame someone so you can get away with it!"

“Framed?” Ye Shuli sneered. “Master Sun, I advise you to listen to what this cultivator has to say before you jump up and down.”

"Hmph!" Hall Master Sun snorted coldly, clearly not believing Ye Shuli's words.

The man in the straw hat took a deep breath and continued, "I saw with my own eyes that someone used special means to control strange beasts and create chaos..." He described in detail the conspiracy of the mysterious organization, including how they controlled the strange beasts and how they planted spies in various sects.

The surrounding cultivators were stunned, and murmurs of discussion rose and fell.

Master Sun's expression grew increasingly grim; he hadn't expected this cultivator to know so much.

"Enough!" he roared, interrupting the man in the straw hat. "This is slander! I will represent the Flowing Cloud Sect and take you down!"

"Is Master Sun in such a hurry because he feels guilty?" Ye Shuli looked at him with a half-smile.

"How dare you!" Hall Master Sun roared in fury. "Ye Shuli, stop spouting nonsense! I advise you to surrender obediently and avoid physical suffering!"

Ye Shuli's lips curled into a smile. "Master Sun, are you threatening me?"

"So what if it's a threat? You..." Before Master Sun could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation emanating from Ye Shuli.

His expression changed drastically, and he looked at Ye Shuli in disbelief.

"How can this be?"

Ye Shuli smiled disdainfully, and with a flick of her wrist, a pile of scrolls, letters, and strange little objects appeared out of thin air, forming a small mountain.

"Master Sun, open your dog eyes and take a good look at what these are!"

Everyone craned their necks in curiosity, and saw that the scrolls were covered with dense writing, the letters were stamped with the seal of the Flowing Cloud Sect, and some small objects exuded an eerie aura.

Ye Shuli picked up a letter and read aloud: "A letter from Hall Master Sun, stating that he is cooperating with a mysterious organization to weaken other sects from within and without, with the ultimate goal of dominating the fantasy continent! Tsk tsk tsk, his ambition is truly as clear as day!"

“And this,” Ye Shuli shook a small black ball, “this is a contraption used by a mysterious organization to control alien beasts. Doesn’t it look familiar, Master Sun?”

The onlookers instantly erupted in excitement. "Wow, this is huge!" "It's terrifying to think that Master Sun is this kind of person!" "Miss Ye is amazing; she even managed to find evidence for this!"

Master Sun's face changed from red to white, from white to green, and finally turned into a liver color.

He pointed at Ye Shuli, stammering and unable to speak, looking like a duck being choked.

The image he had painstakingly maintained collapsed and shattered into pieces at that moment.

"Impossible... These are all fake! You forged them!" Master Sun shouted hoarsely, but his explanations seemed weak and powerless. Faced with irrefutable evidence, he was like a clown.

Just then, a cold voice rang out, "Ye Shuli, you ruined my plans, so don't blame me for being impolite!"

An old man dressed in black with a sinister face appeared out of nowhere; he was none other than Boss Qin of the mysterious organization.

He stared fiercely at Ye Shuli, as if he wanted to devour her alive.

"Boss Qin, are you planning to kill me to silence me?" Ye Shuli met his gaze without fear.

"Hmph, since things have been exposed, let's fight to the death!" With a command from Boss Qin, the men in black behind him drew their weapons and approached Ye Shuli and the others with murderous intent.

"Li'er, don't be afraid, I'll protect you!" Jiang Ye stood in front of Ye Shuli, his gaze firm, and spiritual energy surged in his hands.

A war is about to break out...

"Want to mess with her? Try my fists first!"

"Li'er, you go first! I'll hold them off!" Jiang Ye roared, like a wolf protecting its cub, standing in front of Ye Shuli.

"Are you stupid? When did I ever need your protection?" Ye Shuli said with disdain, but her hands moved quickly, pulling out a bunch of bottles and jars from her spatial ring. "Here's some new poison I've developed. Try it out!"

Colorful powders and liquids, with strange smells, rained down on the men in black.

"Holy crap! What is this?! It's an eyesore!"

"My goodness, this tastes even more sour and refreshing than the sauerkraut my grandma makes!"

"My legs! I can't move my legs!"

The men in black were caught off guard by this sudden "biological weapon" and were thrown into chaos.

"Li'er, what is this...?" Jiang Ye was dumbfounded. This style was not what he had imagined.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and attack! Strike while the iron is hot!" Ye Shuli kicked Jiang Ye in the butt, sending him flying into the enemy ranks.

"Oh my god! Murdering your husband!" Jiang Ye screamed as he brandished his longsword and fought the men in black.

The scene was chaotic, with powders of various colors flying everywhere, screams, roars, and complaints rising and falling, making it even more lively than a vegetable market.

Just then, Hall Master Sun suddenly sprang into action and launched a sneak attack on Ye Shuli.

"Li'er, be careful!" Jiang Ye shouted, trying to rush over, but was held back by several men in black.

Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile. That's it?

She dodged Sun Tangzhu's attack with a swift movement, and then struck him hard in the chest with a backhand.

"Pfft!" Master Sun spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

"With this level of skill, you think you can ambush me? Go home and raise pigs!" Ye Shuli clapped her hands, looking disgusted.

Just then, Boss Qin suddenly appeared behind Ye Shuli, his dagger flashing coldly as he thrust it straight at her back.

"Li'er!" Jiang Ye's eyes were bloodshot as he struggled to break free from the man in black, but it was too late.

"Thud!" The sound of a dagger piercing flesh did not come from Ye Shuli.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli turned around abruptly and saw Jiang Ye standing behind her, a dagger stuck in his chest, his clothes stained with blood.

"Li'er... I'm so glad you're alright..." Jiang Ye smiled weakly and slowly collapsed.

"Jiang Ye! Hold on! I won't let you die!" Ye Shuli hugged Jiang Ye tightly, tears blurring her vision.

"Li'er... break through to Spirit Master... you must... live on..." Jiang Ye used his last bit of strength to hold Ye Shuli's hand.

A resolute glint flashed in Ye Shuli's eyes, "I definitely will..."

Ye Shuli suppressed her grief, sat cross-legged, and began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy.

Breaking through to the Spirit Master level is her only goal at this moment, and also the best way to comfort Jiang Ye.

"Brothers, protect the Dharma!" Zhang San roared, and the crowd immediately formed a circle, watching their surroundings warily.

The rich spiritual energy surged into Ye Shuli's body like a tidal wave. She felt as if her body was a balloon about to burst, ready to rupture at any moment.

She felt waves of excruciating pain in her meridians, as if countless needles were pricking her, but she gritted her teeth and remained silent.

"Li'er, you must succeed!" Jiang Ye shouted with all his might from afar.

Upon hearing Jiang Ye's voice, Ye Shuli's heart trembled, and a powerful force erupted from her body.

A dazzling light emanated from her, illuminating the entire cave.

"Holy crap! These special effects are even cooler than a concert!" Zhang San exclaimed.

The surrounding spiritual energy converged wildly towards Ye Shuli, forming a huge vortex.

"This is... a breakthrough is about to happen!" Li Si trembled with excitement.

With a loud "boom," the light emanating from Ye Shuli became even more dazzling, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy swept outwards, causing the surrounding trees to sway and tilt.

"We did it!" Everyone cheered.

Ye Shuli slowly opened her eyes, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.

She felt her body was full of power, as if she could control everything.

She successfully broke through to the Spirit Master realm!

"Li'er, you are so amazing!" Jiang Ye said weakly, his eyes full of relief.

Ye Shuli walked to Jiang Ye's side and gently helped him up. "Silly boy, I promised you that I would travel the world with you."

Jiang Ye held Ye Shuli's hand, his eyes filled with deep affection, "Li'er"

Everyone gathered around to congratulate Ye Shuli.

"Miss Ye, congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Master level!"

"Miss Ye, you are truly a role model for all of us!"

"Miss Ye, from now on we'll all follow you!"

Ye Shuli looked at everyone, her heart filled with emotion.

She knew she was no longer alone; she had friends, a lover, and countless people who supported her.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli felt a mysterious force calling to her. This force came from a distant place and was full of unknowns and mysteries.

"Li'er, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye noticed Ye Shuli's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Ye Shuli shook her head. "It's nothing, let's go."

However, her feet involuntarily led her toward the direction of that mysterious force...

"Wait, Li'er, where are you going?"

Ye Shuli did not answer; her figure gradually disappeared into the mist...