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

Ye Shuli stormed out of the clan leader's residence, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it hard to breathe.

"Restrict my power? Ha! Dream on!" she cursed inwardly, her steps unwavering, her delicate face now etched with displeasure.

The surrounding tribesmen sensed the oppressive atmosphere and fell silent, only daring to steal glances at her out of the corner of their eyes.

Everyone knows that this young lady is not someone to be trifled with. When she gets angry, she becomes ruthless and unleashes her full sharp tongue, capable of making people question their existence.

"Li'er, wait for me!" Jiang Ye rushed up to her, panting, "Where are you going? Wait for me!"

Ye Shuli stopped and glared at him. "Why are you following me? Are you here to laugh at me?"

Jiang Ye scratched his head, looking completely innocent. "How could I dare! I'm just worried about you! Besides, when you're angry, I can be your punching bag and help you deflect the anger."

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you," Ye Shuli said irritably, but her tone had softened considerably.

The two walked side by side, but the atmosphere remained tense.

"Those old fogies in the Elders' Council are simply incorrigible!" Ye Shuli couldn't help but complain. "All they do all day long is rely on their seniority and hold their positions without doing any work. I really want to fire them all!"

Jiang Ye curled his lip, "You only dare to say that to my face. If they heard you, they'd tear you apart."

"I'm afraid of them?" Ye Shuli sneered. "If they're not convinced, let them try. I'll show them what I'm made of!"

The two argued all the way until they unknowingly arrived at the family council hall.

Inside the council chamber, the lights were on, and the members of the council of elders had already gathered, sitting upright, in a solemn and respectful atmosphere.

Ye Shuli took a deep breath and pushed open the door to enter.

"Good evening, elders!" She forced a smile, but her eyes held a hint of provocation.

"Ye Shuli, you've come at the right time!" An elderly man with a long beard, who was the leader of the elders' council, looked at Ye Shuli coldly. "We have some questions about the next steps in the family's revival plan, and we need you to answer them."

"Questions?" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow. "What questions? Are you questioning my abilities, or my decisions?"

“Both!” the old man said bluntly. “You have indeed achieved some results, but not enough for us to fully trust you. The revival of the family is not child’s play; we cannot let you act recklessly!”

"Reckless actions?" Ye Shuli's face instantly darkened. "How have I acted recklessly? Everything I've done is for the future of the family!"

"The future?" The old man sneered. "Your so-called future is nothing but a castle in the air, completely unrealistic! We believe that the family should proceed steadily and gradually, not be as radical and reckless as you are!"

"Steady and methodical approach? Step by step?" Ye Shuli laughed angrily. "What era are we living in? Times have changed! You old fogies only know how to cling to past experiences and don't understand innovation at all! If we follow your way of thinking, the family will never be able to revive!"

"You..." The old man was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at us, "Are you accusing us?"

"I'm not accusing you, I'm just stating the facts!" Ye Shuli said without backing down. "Your conservatism and stubbornness will only hinder the development of the family!"

"Insolence!" The old man slammed his fist on the table and roared, "How dare you show such disrespect to your elders! This is utterly lawless!"

"Elders?" Ye Shuli sneered. "If elders only hinder the development of the family, what use are they?"

The atmosphere inside the council chamber was tense and fraught with hostility.

Jiang Ye stood behind Ye Shuli, silently worrying for her.

He knew that a tough battle was about to begin.

"Alright, let's all keep quiet." A voice broke the silence.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man slowly stand up. His face was weathered, but his eyes were exceptionally firm.

"Elders, Miss Li'er, we are here today for the future of the family, not for quarrels," he said slowly. "I have a suggestion, how about we..." "Elders, Miss Li'er, we are here today for the future of the family, not for quarrels," the middle-aged man said slowly, his voice steady and powerful, like a rock, stabilizing the atmosphere.

Everyone turned to look at the middle-aged man, who was Ye Qing, a long-lost member of the clan.

I believe that only by following Miss Li'er can our family truly be revived!

"

As soon as Ye Qing finished speaking, a murmur arose in the council hall.

The scattered clansmen stood up one after another, their expressions solemn as they said in unison, "We support Miss Li'er!"

Ye Shuli felt the warmth and support behind her, and her confidence soared instantly.

Her psychic energy began to surge, as if resonating with the entire space of the council chamber.

Golden spiritual energy danced gently at her fingertips, as if about to break free from its cocoon.

"Good! Very good!" The old man's eyes widened, a shadow falling over his face, but he quickly put on a kind smile. "In that case, let's follow Miss Li'er's decision for now. After all, the revival of the family is of paramount importance, and we cannot split apart because of a little disagreement."

Ye Shuli's gaze was sharp as a knife as it swept across the old man's face, and a sense of vigilance rose in her heart.

She knew this was not a true surrender, but a scheme secretly orchestrated by the old man.

But she was not afraid. Instead, she sneered, "Then let's see whose strategy can lead the family to glory!"

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, but Ye Shuli's confidence only grew stronger.

She felt Jiang Ye gently pat her shoulder, offering her silent support.

"Li'er, remember, sometimes superficial peace is more dangerous than arguing," Jiang Ye said softly.

Ye Shuli nodded, a resolute glint in her eyes.

She knew that this power struggle had only just begun.

As Ye Shuli walked out of the council hall, Jiang Ye immediately followed, grinning mischievously: "Li'er, the way you debated with those scholars just now was absolutely amazing! Those old guys were speechless after you refuted them, it got my blood pumping!"

"Stop being so glib," Ye Shuli said, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. "If you hadn't reminded me at the crucial moment, I might have really fallen for that old fox's trick."

Jiang Ye leaned closer to Ye Shuli and said mysteriously, "Hehe, I'm Shuli's personal strategist. I can devise plans and win battles from afar—that's me!"

"Alright, stop bragging," Ye Shuli said with a smile, pushing Jiang Ye away. "Next, we need to go back to the family's assets. Those old guys have agreed to cooperate on the surface, but they'll definitely try to trip us up behind the scenes."

"Don't worry, Li'er, I've already made preparations," Jiang Ye patted his chest confidently. "I've already sent people to investigate and found out that an important family property has been occupied by a force called Black Wind Stronghold. Let's go and meet them, and show them why the flowers are so red!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye led a group of clansmen and marched towards Black Wind Village in a grand procession.

Along the way, Jiang Ye displayed amazing wisdom, anticipating the enemy's ambush and cleverly defusing the crisis, which made Ye Shuli look at him with new eyes.

"Jiang Ye, I didn't realize you were so capable," Ye Shuli said admiringly. "It seems I really underestimated you before."

“Of course,” Jiang Ye proudly raised his chin. “Don’t you know who I am? I’m Li’er’s personal knight. I have to be good at both literature and martial arts!”

The atmosphere between the two gradually became ambiguous.

Jiang Ye moved closer to Ye Shuli, intentionally or unintentionally, and his presence made Ye Shuli's heart beat faster involuntarily.

Black Wind Stronghold is located in a dense jungle, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

As soon as Ye Shuli and the others entered the jungle, they triggered a trap.

Countless poisoned arrows came from all directions, making it impossible to defend against them.

"Watch out!" Jiang Ye shielded Ye Shuli behind him, using his spiritual power to block the poisoned arrow.

Seeing this, the Ye Shuli tribesmen were greatly encouraged and brandished their weapons, engaging in fierce battle with the enemy.

Ye Shuli took the lead, wielding her divine weapon as if she were in an empty field.

Her figure moved swiftly across the battlefield, each swing taking several lives.

Jiang Ye was not to be outdone. He wielded his long sword with great skill, cutting down enemies who approached Ye Shuli one by one.

The battle lasted for several hours. In the end, Black Wind Stronghold was breached, and the remaining enemies scattered and fled.

Standing atop Black Wind Stronghold, Ye Shuli looked down at the scene below, her heart filled with lofty ambitions.

"Li'er, look!" Jiang Ye pointed to a mountain peak in the distance and said excitedly, "It looks like our family's emblem is there!"

Ye Shuli followed Jiang Ye's finger and saw an ancient totem faintly visible on the mountain peak...

“Wait a minute,” Ye Shuli narrowed her eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in them, “This totem seems a bit off…”

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye led a group of people through the dense jungle and finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The mountain peaks soar into the clouds, and ancient totems are faintly visible on their summits, radiating a mysterious glow under the sunlight.

"Holy crap, this totem is so imposing!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, tilting his head back with wide, round eyes. "No wonder it's the symbol of our Ye family; it's got real prestige!"

Ye Shuli didn't speak, but just stared at the totem quietly, her brows slightly furrowed.

She always felt that this totem was different from the family symbol she remembered, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

"Let's go, let's go up and take a look!" Ye Shuli waved her hand and took the lead in climbing towards the top of the mountain.

The mountain path was rugged and overgrown with thorns, but Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were both seasoned cultivators, so this difficulty was nothing to them.

They moved with the agility of swallows, leaping through the mountains, and soon reached the summit.

The summit is a wide, flat area with a huge stone tablet in the center, carved with ancient totems.

Ye Shuli walked to the stone tablet and carefully observed every detail of the totem.

“Something’s definitely not right!” Ye Shuli said in a deep voice. “This totem is similar to our family’s emblem, but there are some subtle differences. For example, this totem has an extra ring of flame patterns around its edge, while our family’s emblem does not have flame patterns.”

"Flame patterns?" Jiang Ye leaned closer and examined them carefully. "It really is! Could this be..."

A thought suddenly flashed through Ye Shuli's mind: "Could this not be our family's property, but another hidden secret?"

This idea thrilled her; she felt as if she could see the dawn of her family's revival.

If we can unravel this secret, we might find the family's long-lost treasure, or even the real reason for the family's decline!

"Jiang Ye, we must uncover this secret!" Ye Shuli's eyes shone with determination.

"Don't worry, Li'er, I will definitely help you!" Jiang Ye clenched his fist.

However, just as the two were immersed in joy and hope, a powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly came from afar.

Ye Shuli's expression changed, and she immediately realized that someone was secretly watching them.

"Oh no, someone's coming!" Ye Shuli whispered. "Let's hide!"

The two quickly hid behind a boulder, held their breath, and quietly observed their surroundings.

A short while later, several figures appeared on the summit. The leader was an old man, who was the elder who had clashed with Ye Shuli in the council hall earlier.

"Hmph, this girl really did find this place," the old man said with a sneer. "It seems we need to speed things up."

A man in black behind the old man asked respectfully, "Elder, what should we do next?"

"Contact the Black Dragon Gang immediately and have them send men here. They must stop Ye Shuli from obtaining the secrets of this place!" the old man declared.

Hearing this conversation from behind the boulder, Ye Shuli's heart sank.

She never expected that her family elders would secretly collude with other forces to prevent her from reviving the family.

"The Black Dragon Gang..." Ye Shuli clenched her fist, a flash of anger in her eyes. "It seems I have to change my plans!"

Ye Shuli suddenly stood up, her eyes resolute...