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

Ye Shuli suddenly stood up, dusted herself off, and her eyes were as sharp as knives.

Jiang Ye peeked out from behind her, his face full of worry: "Li'er, are you planning to fight head-on? That old guy is at the peak of the Spirit Venerable realm. We'll probably suffer if we go head-to-head with him!"

Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile: "A head-on collision? When have I, Ye Shuli, ever done something so thankless? To deal with this kind of stubborn old man, you have to outsmart him!" As she spoke, she walked straight towards the summit. Jiang Ye behind her curled his lip and muttered under his breath: "You talk as if you're so smart..." But he still obediently followed her. After all, the word "coward" was not in Li'er's dictionary.

At the summit, the old man stood with his back to them, hands clasped behind his back, like a king who controlled everything.

Ye Shuli approached step by step, her high heels making a crisp sound on the bluestone slabs, which was particularly clear in the quiet mountaintop.

"Oh, isn't this our highly respected elder? What, are you secretly making some shady dealings here?" Ye Shuli's voice carried a hint of sarcasm, instantly breaking the tranquility of the mountaintop.

The old man whirled around, his face filled with shock and anger: "You... how did you get here?!"

"Why can't I be here? Does this family's forbidden area have your name written on it?" Ye Shuli retorted without backing down, her tone sharp as a dagger piercing the old man's heart.

The old man was so angry that his beard bristled, and he roared, "How dare you speak to this elder like that! Guards, seize her!"

The men in black behind him immediately stepped forward and surrounded Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, like a taut string that could snap at any moment.

Ye Shuli, however, was not afraid at all. She looked around and a cold smile appeared on her lips: "You think you can take me down with these ugly and deformed people? You underestimate me, Ye Shuli!" With a flick of her wrist, a jade slip appeared in her hand, and its shimmering light illuminated her confident face.

"I have evidence here that the elders colluded with the Black Dragon Gang, intending to harm the family's interests. Are you sure you still want to take action?"

The old man's expression changed drastically, and he pointed at Ye Shuli, roaring, "You...you're spouting nonsense!"

"Whether it's slander or not, just look at this and you'll know." Ye Shuli held the jade slip high, and a light screen was immediately projected from it, showing the scene of the old man and the leader of the Black Dragon Gang plotting together.

The clansmen present were in an uproar, and all their eyes turned to the old man. The old man was immediately flustered. He never expected that Ye Shuli would have such evidence.

Ye Shuli looked at the old man's panicked appearance and sneered inwardly.

She slowly walked up to the old man and said in an icy tone, "Now, what else do you want to say?"

The old man's lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Ye Shuli smiled slightly, but her smile carried a hint of coldness: "Since Elder has nothing to say, then please step down and yield your position." She paused, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding clansmen, and said firmly, "From today onwards, I, Ye Shuli, will lead the clan to new glory!"

"Wait..." A slightly hesitant voice came from the crowd.

A middle-aged man stepped out from the crowd. He was slightly thin, but his eyes were unusually firm.

He is a representative of the clan who has been separated for many years, and his name is Ye Yuanshan.

"Ye Shuli, although you have exposed the elder's conspiracy, the revival of the family is not a game. How can a young woman like you lead us?"

As soon as Ye Yuanshan finished speaking, the surrounding clansmen echoed his words, and voices of doubt rose and fell.

Ye Shuli coldly surveyed the crowd, her eyes showing no panic, but rather full of confidence.

"Because I'm stronger than him!" She suddenly released her spiritual power, and the powerful spiritual pressure instantly enveloped the entire peak. Everyone felt their breath catch in their throats, as if they were being pressed down by a mountain.

"I, Ye Shuli, awakened my spiritual root at the age of fourteen and broke through to the Spirit Venerable realm in three years! Now I am at the peak of the Spirit Venerable realm!" Her voice boomed like thunder in everyone's ears, deafeningly loud.

The once noisy summit fell silent instantly. Everyone was shocked by Ye Shuli's powerful strength, and even Ye Yuanshan showed an expression of disbelief.

He originally thought Ye Shuli was just a clever little girl, but he never expected her strength to be so terrifying!

"Elder, do you have anything else to say?" Ye Shuli asked, her gaze sharp as she stared directly at the old man.

The old man's face was ashen; he knew his fate was sealed and could only lower his head in despair.

"I...I have nothing to say."

Ye Shuli sneered, "Since that's the case, then please step down! From today onwards, I, Ye Shuli, am the head of the Ye family!" Her voice was firm and authoritative, filled with unquestionable authority.

"Patriarch! Patriarch!" The clansmen knelt down one after another, shouting Ye Shuli's name, their voices shaking the heavens and resounding through the sky.

Ye Shuli's gaze swept over everyone. She knew that this was just the beginning and that the road ahead was long, but she believed that with the support of her clansmen, she would be able to lead the Ye family to new glory!

Ye Shuli turned and walked to the edge of the summit, looking down at the rolling mountains below, her heart filled with boundless pride.

She took a deep breath, savoring the fresh air, when suddenly, a warm, large hand wrapped around her waist from behind…

Jiang Ye hugged Ye Shuli tightly, as excited as a 200-pound child, and whispered excitedly in her ear, "Li'er! Li'er! You're amazing! You're simply my goddess! My idol! My..."

"Stop!" Ye Shuli interrupted him mercilessly. "Save your mushy talk and hurry up and think of a way to celebrate!" Although she said that, her face was filled with an uncontrollable smile, and she couldn't suppress the curve of her lips.

Jiang Ye chuckled and whispered in her ear, "How about... a wedding night tonight?" Ye Shuli shot him a glare, and Jiang Ye immediately covered his mouth, cowering like a quail.

The sweet atmosphere didn't last long before the alarm suddenly sounded, shattering the tranquility of the mountaintop.

The sky in the distance was dark and gloomy, like dark clouds pressing down on the city, making it hard to breathe.

"Oh no! It's the Black Dragon Gang! They've come out in full force!" a member of the tribe cried out in terror.

"Hmph, just in time!" Ye Shuli's eyes narrowed, and a murderous aura instantly appeared. "Since they want to die, then so be it!"

The Black Dragon Gang's henchmen swarmed in like locusts, their menacing presence and shouts of battle deafening.

Although the Ye family members were few in number, they were all highly motivated and, under Ye Shuli's leadership, formed an unbreakable defensive line.

The battle was extremely fierce; the shockwaves generated by the collision of spiritual energy caused rocks to crack and trees to collapse.

Ye Shuli led from the front, like a war god, wielding a long sword and invincible.

Her swordsmanship was fierce and deadly; every strike took several lives.

Jiang Ye was not to be outdone. Although he was not as strong as Ye Shuli, he fought with extraordinary ferocity, like a ferocious beast, rampaging through the enemy ranks and killing the Black Dragon Gang's henchmen until they cried out in despair.

The Ye family members also demonstrated unprecedented unity and fighting power. They cooperated and supported each other, thwarting the Black Dragon Gang's offensive time and time again.

The battle lasted all night, and as dawn broke, the Black Dragon Gang's offensive gradually weakened.

Ye Shuli stood on the mountaintop, looking at the corpses scattered all over the ground, her heart unmoved.

"Li'er, look!" Jiang Ye pointed to the distant sky, his tone filled with excitement.

Ye Shuli looked in the direction Jiang Ye was pointing and saw a golden light appearing in the distant sky...

"Could it be..."

As the smoke cleared and the sun rose, golden sunlight shone on the Ye family members, who were covered in wounds but still full of fighting spirit, as if gilding them with a layer of glorious light.

The Black Dragon Gang's henchmen were either dead or had fled, leaving behind a ground littered with corpses and broken weapons, silently testifying to the ferocity of the battle.

Standing before the "Treasure Pavilion," the family business she had reclaimed, Ye Shuli looked at the gilded characters on the plaque and felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment welling up inside her.

Back when she transmigrated, the Ye family was already in ruins, and its members were displaced. Now, she has finally led her people to reclaim everything that belongs to them!

Jubao Pavilion, once the most glorious symbol of the Ye family, has now been revitalized.

With its carved beams and painted rafters, and its magnificent and resplendent appearance, every brick and tile exudes an ancient and solemn aura.

The Ye family members cheered and jumped for joy, their faces beaming with happiness and excitement, as if they had been reborn.

"Li'er, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with admiration, his eyes sparkling. "You're simply my goddess!"

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him: "Stop flattering me, hurry up and help me tidy up!"

"Understood!" Jiang Ye immediately transformed into a diligent little bee, busily cleaning up the mess.

Watching her clansmen busily working, Ye Shuli's lips curled up slightly, her heart filled with joy.

The family's revival project has finally achieved great success!

She took a deep breath, savoring the joy of victory, when suddenly she sensed an unusual presence, as if an invisible pair of eyes were watching her from the shadows.

She turned around abruptly, but found nothing.

Is it an illusion?

She was puzzled, but the feeling of being spied on lingered.

"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, I'm probably just too tired."

She suppressed her unease and continued to direct her people to clean up the mess.

However, the feeling of being watched grew stronger and stronger, as if an invisible hand was slowly reaching out to her...

As night falls and the stars twinkle, the Treasure Pavilion is brightly lit.

Ye Shuli stood by the window, gazing at the distant starry sky, but she couldn't calm down.

"Jiang Ye," she suddenly spoke, "have you sensed... something's wrong?"

Jiang Ye walked to her side and followed her gaze, but found nothing: "No, what's wrong?"

Ye Shuli shook her head: "I don't know, maybe I'm overthinking it..."

Suddenly, she felt a powerful force lock onto her. She turned around abruptly, only to see a dark shadow flash by...

"Who goes there?!" Jiang Ye immediately became alert, drew his longsword, and cautiously looked around.

However, there was no one around, as if nothing had happened.

"There!" Ye Shuli pointed to the roof, where a dark figure was quickly disappearing into the night.

"Chase!" Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance and said in unison.

They leaped after it, but the dark figure vanished without a trace, like a ghost...

"Who...who is he?" Ye Shuli murmured to herself, gazing at the empty night sky.

A chilly wind blew by, bringing with it an eerie atmosphere...