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

Ye Shuli had just broken through to the Spirit King realm, and the power within her body surged like a mighty river. She felt this unprecedented surge, and her eyes shone with a determined light.

However, the air around her grew heavy, and her breakthrough seemed to have caused some discordant notes.

"How presumptuous! How could a woman of humble origins possibly become a Spirit King?" a confidant of the ancient clan patriarch whispered, his voice filled with obvious disdain.

"That's right, how dare they try to steal resources from our family? They don't know their own limitations." Another person chimed in, a sneer playing on their lips.

Ye Shuli caught these words, but she didn't take them to heart and just smiled faintly.

She knew that what really mattered was not the opinions of these people, but how to consolidate her position and move forward.

She stood in the place where spirit creatures grew, and the spirit creatures around her seemed to sense her power, all showing their best side. A faint spiritual energy filled the air, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

Ye Shuli's gaze was firm and confident, and the air around her seemed to become heavy due to her aura.

"Shuli, are you alright?" Jiang Ye asked worriedly, his eyes full of concern, standing beside her.

"It's nothing, these little squabbles are nothing to worry about." Ye Shuli shook her head gently, then turned to look at the young master of the Gu family, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

The young master of the Gu family wore an expression of barely concealed anger and jealousy. He was unwilling to accept Ye Shuli's success and, together with some of the younger members of the clan, openly challenged Ye Shuli.

"Ye Shuli, you've broken through to the Spirit King realm, but many people in our Gu family have done it too. Do you think you're so great?" the young master of the Gu family said through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with provocation.

Jiang Ye stepped forward, glaring angrily at the young master of the Gu family and the others. His aura was in no way weak, and the two sides were on the verge of exploding.

"Shuli, leave these people to me. You just need to stand here," Jiang Ye said firmly, his eyes full of protective light.

Ye Shuli smiled slightly, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, secretly considering how to respond.

She was not angered by the young master of the Gu family's provocation; instead, she revealed a cold smile.

"Young Master Gu, I will remember your provocation." Ye Shuli's voice was calm and firm, as if she were declaring something.

She gently raised her hand; a breeze stirred, ruffling her long hair.

 To be continued... The Spirit King embarks on a new journey, with a grand blueprint unfolding ahead.

Ye Shuli was not angered by the provocation of the young master of the Gu family; instead, she revealed a cold smile.

She gently raised her hand, a breeze blowing and lifting her long hair. The next moment, she said softly, "Since you're so eager to see my abilities, then I'll show you."

As soon as she finished speaking, a dazzling ball of light suddenly condensed in Ye Shuli's hand. This ball of light contained powerful spiritual energy, and was like a miniature sun, shining brightly.

With a gentle wave of her hand, the ball of light instantly transformed into countless tiny rays of light, spreading outwards.

Wherever the light touched, the spirits on the ground cried out joyfully, and a refreshing spiritual energy filled the air, invigorating everyone's spirits.

"What...what kind of magic is this?" The young master of the Gu family's voice was filled with obvious shock and fear. He subconsciously took a few steps back, and the clansmen behind him also showed expressions of horror.

"This is a brand new spell I comprehended in the Spirit King realm, 'Radiant Light'." Ye Shuli's voice was cold and majestic, like the cold wind at the top of an iceberg, inspiring awe.

Before she finished speaking, the light had completely enveloped the young master of the Gu family and the others. The powerful spiritual energy was so oppressive that they could hardly breathe, and they could only obediently kneel on the ground, not daring to provoke them any further.

The surrounding tribesmen, witnessing this scene, all showed expressions of awe, and their doubts and resentments vanished instantly.

Ye Shuli's strength forced everyone to reassess her position in the family, and her words were like imperial decrees, leaving no one daring to question her.

However, the young master of the Gu family did not intend to give up.

After Ye Shuli finished demonstrating the spell, he secretly activated an ancient family formation, a formation specifically designed to deal with enemies, powerful and stealthy.

After demonstrating her magic, Ye Shuli relaxed her guard slightly, but suddenly felt a violent tremor. The surrounding air instantly became incredibly heavy, as if countless invisible forces were binding her tightly.

"Shu Li!" Jiang Ye exclaimed. He rushed forward immediately, but was blocked by an invisible barrier as soon as he took a step.

His fist slammed into the barrier, and he felt a powerful rebound force. He was knocked back several steps, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Ye Shuli felt the pressure around her increasing, as if the surrounding space was squeezing her, making it extremely difficult to even breathe.

But her gaze remained firm, without the slightest hint of panic.

She took a deep breath and muttered to herself, "Come on, let me see the true power of your formation..."

Suddenly, her gaze sharpened, as if piercing through layers of fog to see the core of the formation.

A slight smirk appeared on her lips, as if she were already confident of success.

She slowly raised her hand, as if sensing the flow of energy around her. The next moment, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes, and she said softly, "Do you really think you can trap me like this?"

Just then, her movements came to an abrupt halt, and tiny cracks suddenly appeared in the void around her body, as if some powerful force was accumulating, ready to break free at any moment.

Ye Shuli did not rush to break the formation. She closed her eyes and gently traced the void with her slender fingers, feeling the energy flow of the formation.

This formation was indeed ancient and powerful, but it contained a strange rhythm that felt familiar to her, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

"This formation... is quite interesting." Ye Shuli's lips curled into a playful smile. "If I'm not mistaken, this should be a variant of the 'Spirit Sealing and God-Binding Formation,' right? However, this variant seems to be missing something..."

She opened her eyes, her gaze falling on the young master of the Gu family, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "Young Master Gu, are you sure this is your family's strongest formation? I feel like it's more like a half-finished product."

Young Master Gu's expression changed; Ye Shuli had actually seen through the origin of the formation at a glance!

He forced himself to remain calm: "What do you know! This is..."

Ye Shuli interrupted him and slowly said, "As far as I know, the 'Spirit Sealing and God-Binding Array' originated in ancient times. Its core lies in the word 'seal,' and it requires bloodline as a guide and soul as a sacrifice to unleash its true power. But you don't seem to have used any of these, do you?"

She paused, then continued, "Furthermore, I also know that this formation was originally created to seal an ancient evil god, and this evil god was sealed by your Gu family's ancestor..."

As Ye Shuli narrated, cracks began to appear in the formation, and the surrounding air became less heavy.

The young master of the Gu family and the others were dumbfounded. They never expected that Ye Shuli would know so much about their family's secret history.

"Impossible! How could you know all this?!" the young master of the Gu family exclaimed in shock.

Ye Shuli ignored him and continued to tell the story of how the ancient family ancestors sealed the evil god. As she spoke, the cracks in the formation grew larger and larger. Finally, with a "crack", the formation shattered completely.

Ye Shuli walked out easily, stood in front of the young master of the Gu family, and looked at him coldly.

The young master of the Gu family was so frightened that he dared not look her in the eye, and the surrounding clansmen also began to criticize his unreasonable behavior.

"Young Master Gu, do you have anything else to say?" Ye Shuli's voice was icy, like a judgment from hell.

The young master of the Gu family turned pale and couldn't say a word. In the end, he slunk away.

Ye Shuli successfully suppressed his arrogance, and the surrounding clansmen held her in even greater awe.

"Shuli..." Jiang Ye's voice came from behind, trembling slightly.

Seeing that Ye Shuli was safe and sound, Jiang Ye finally felt relieved.

He rushed forward and hugged her tightly, as if afraid she would disappear from his sight again.

"Li'er, you scared me to death!" His tone was tinged with lingering fear, yet also filled with deep concern.

Ye Shuli leaned against his warm embrace, feeling his strong heartbeat, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"Don't worry, it's just a small matter. How could I possibly die so easily?" She gently patted Jiang Ye's back, her tone tinged with a hint of teasing.

Seeing this, the surrounding tribesmen all cast envious glances their way.

These two, one as powerful as a god descended to earth, the other a loyal dog protecting its master, are simply a match made in heaven.

The tense atmosphere that had just been on the verge of conflict was instantly filled with pink bubbles.

The air was thick with the pungent smell of romance, making single people silently cover their noses.

"Ahem, mind your manners, there are so many spectators here!" Ye Shuli said playfully, feeling the intense gazes around her.

Jiang Ye then realized his lapse in composure and somewhat embarrassedly released Ye Shuli.

He scratched his head and grinned sheepishly, "Hehe, I just got excited, just got excited."

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "Alright, stop joking. Business is important. I need to consolidate my cultivation level first."

She sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her spiritual energy.

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be drawn to her, flowing continuously into her body.

Her aura gradually grew stronger, and her whole being radiated a divine light.

Just when Ye Shuli thought she could explore the Spirit King realm in peace, a pure white carrier pigeon suddenly descended from the sky and landed on her shoulder.

Ye Shuli took the letter tube off the carrier pigeon's leg, opened it, and her expression instantly turned serious.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Jiang Ye noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Ye Shuli handed him the letter and said in a deep voice, "Deep within the continent, a mysterious force is summoning cultivators at the Spirit King realm..."

Jiang Ye's expression turned serious after reading the letter. He looked up and gazed into the distance.

"It seems we'll have to go deep into the mainland," Ye Shuli said firmly as she stood up.

"Let's go together!" Jiang Ye gripped her hand tightly.

Ye Shuli looked at him, a confident smile playing on her lips: "Let's go!"

Just as they were about to set off, the carrier pigeon suddenly took flight again, circled in the air a few times, let out a clear cry, and then flew towards the depths of the mainland.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, a resolute glint in their eyes...

"Wait for us!"