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

Outside Jubao Pavilion, the sun was shining brightly, which should have been a good omen for prosperous business.

However, as Ye Shuli stood in front of her own property, she felt a chill run down her spine, as if a pair of eyes were watching her from the shadows, much like a stalker in a horror movie.

"It feels amazing, but it's making me nervous!" she couldn't help but complain, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.

The surrounding tribesmen felt the oppressive aura emanating from her, and dared not even breathe. The atmosphere instantly became like a library before exam week, eerily quiet.

"What's wrong with the young lady today? Is she going through early menopause?" Some clansmen muttered to themselves, but no one dared to say it aloud.

Ye Shuli scanned her surroundings with sharp eyes, trying to find the source of that spying gaze.

Her gaze was like an X-ray, as if she wanted to see right through everyone.

"Stop looking, Miss! If you keep looking, I'll start to wonder if I'm not wearing any clothes!" Jiang Ye's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the suffocating silence.

Ye Shuli glared at him, annoyed: "Can't you be serious for once? Can't you see how anxious I am right now?"

Jiang Ye shrugged, looking completely innocent: "What are you anxious about? Are you afraid that you're too outstanding and too many people will like you?"

"Get lost!" Ye Shuli rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

She knew that the most important thing now was to protect the family and absolutely not let any accidents happen.

"My family has just been revived, it's like we've been given a cheat code, nobody can mess with us!" Ye Shuli silently vowed in her heart.

But she also knew that this mysterious power was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over her head, which could fall at any moment and bring her and her family to their doom.

This feeling is like playing a battle royale game where you know someone is lurking in the shadows, but you don't know where they are or when they will shoot.

"That's enough, damn God! If you've got the guts, come out and fight me one-on-one!" Ye Shuli roared inwardly, but on the surface she remained calm.

“Young Miss, do you think… we should strengthen our security measures?” a clansman asked cautiously.

Ye Shuli nodded: "Of course we need to strengthen it. Not only do we need to strengthen it, but we also need to replace all the surveillance equipment with the most advanced ones. I want to make sure that guy who's been spying on us has nowhere to hide!"

After saying that, she turned and walked into the Treasure Pavilion, leaving the clansmen looking bewildered.

"Jiang Ye, come in with me." Ye Shuli's voice came from inside, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Jiang Ye shrugged, gave his clansmen a helpless look, and then followed them inside.

As soon as Jiang Ye entered, he saw Ye Shuli standing in front of an ancient map, her brows furrowed.

"Take a look at this map. Do you see anything that's not right?" Ye Shuli asked softly, pointing to a location on the map.

"This map... looks cleaner than my face." Jiang Ye leaned closer to examine it, trying to glean some insight from the ancient parchment scroll, but ultimately gave up.

"Stop acting cute, get serious." Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him. Honestly, he always messes things up at crucial moments.

"Alright, as you command, Miss!" Jiang Ye put away his playful smile and began to study the map carefully.

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the Treasure Pavilion, and a familiar voice came: "Shuli, I have something to say to you."

Ye Shuli was taken aback. Wasn't this the most stubborn old man in the family?

The sun comes out in the west?

The door opened, and the old patriarch stood in the doorway, leaning on his cane, his face serious: "I've thought it over. The safety of the clan is paramount, and I'm willing to lend you a hand."

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow. Had this old guy changed his ways?

However, having someone to help is always better than going it alone.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's discuss countermeasures together." Ye Shuli's attitude softened considerably.

The old patriarch entered the room, his eyes sweeping over Jiang Ye with a slightly scrutinizing gaze.

Jiang Ye didn't care at all, whistling as he continued studying the map.

“Young Miss, this map… seems to be missing a piece,” Jiang Ye said, pointing to the bottom right corner of the map.

"Missing?" Ye Shuli leaned closer to take a closer look and indeed a piece was missing.

"Could this missing piece hold some secret?" The old patriarch stroked his beard, lost in thought.

"Very likely." Ye Shuli nodded. It seemed that this map was not simple.

“Young Miss, look here.” Jiang Ye pointed to an inconspicuous little dot on the map and said, “This location seems to be related to the several caravans that have recently gone missing.”

"Oh?" Ye Shuli's heart skipped a beat. Could this mysterious power be related to the disappearance of the caravan?

"I understand!" The old clan chief suddenly slapped his thigh. "Recently, an unknown force has appeared outside the city, specifically attacking passing caravans. Could it be them?"

"Very likely." Ye Shuli's eyes narrowed; it seemed that this mysterious power was beginning to surface.

"Then what should we do?" the old clan chief asked anxiously.

"Hold your positions for now and investigate secretly," Ye Shuli said in a deep voice. "Jiang Ye, you're in charge of tracking down those missing caravans and seeing if you can find any clues."

"No problem, I've got it covered!" Jiang Ye patted his chest and assured him.

"Remember, be careful," Ye Shuli advised.

Jiang Ye nodded and turned to leave.

"Wait a minute," Ye Shuli called out to him.

"What's wrong, Miss?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.

"If you encounter danger, don't be reckless, come back immediately." Ye Shuli's tone carried a hint of concern.

Jiang Ye grinned: "Don't worry, Miss, I value my life very much."

After saying that, Jiang Ye left Jubaoge.

Ye Shuli watched his departing figure, a vague unease creeping into her heart.

"Young Miss, what do you need me to do?" the old clan chief asked.

Ye Shuli turned around, her eyes resolute: "You are responsible for stabilizing the family internally, calming the emotions of the clansmen, and preventing them from losing their composure."

“Okay, I understand.” The old patriarch nodded.

"Remember, no matter what happens, stay calm," Ye Shuli reminded her again.

The old patriarch took a deep breath and nodded.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli's personal bodyguard rushed in.

"Young Miss, we've spotted some suspicious individuals outside the city!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuli's eyes sharpened: "Let's go, let's go take a look!" The group quickly headed out of the city.

Upon reaching the outskirts of the city, they saw a small group of people dressed in black lurking furtively in an abandoned camp.

Ye Shuli shouted, "Who are you people?" Without saying a word, the small group launched an attack.

In an instant, swords clashed and spiritual energy filled the air.

Ye Shuli was the first to be attacked. Her eyes were like lightning, and she wielded her sword with impenetrable skill, blocking all the enemy's attacks.

The tribespeople were equally impressive; they were well-trained and worked together in perfect harmony, like cogs in a machine.

Some were responsible for defense, using psionic energy to create shields that shimmered with a ghostly blue light, blocking the enemy's magical attacks, with only the hissing sound of energy collisions in the air; others were responsible for offense, their psionic blades slicing through the air, creating a whooshing sound, and aiming straight for the enemy's vitals.

The enemy's attacks were repeatedly thwarted by the clansmen, leaving onlookers stunned and exclaiming, "This clan is so united, they're practically invincible!"

After a fierce battle, the enemy, seeing that they could not gain any advantage, slunk away.

Ye Shuli breathed a sigh of relief, only then feeling a sharp pain in her arm.

Jiang Ye rushed over and carefully treated her wound.

His movements were as gentle as a breeze, and his eyes were full of love, as if the surrounding psychic energy had become gentler.

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

After Jiang Ye treated her wounds, Ye Shuli slowly stood up and said with a determined look in her eyes, "This force must have more clues. I must investigate further." After saying that, her figure gradually disappeared in the dim light of spiritual energy.

Ye Shuli led her team to track down the clues, which gradually converged into a line—this mysterious force was backed by a huge organization!

"Heh, playing this big?" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile. "Since you dare to mess with me, don't blame me for destroying your hideout!"

She made the investigation results public, and the tribe was instantly in an uproar. Some were shocked, some were afraid, but most of all, they were angry!

"These bastards dare to plot against our family! They're asking for it!"

"Young Miss, we'll do it with you! We'll risk our lives to protect the family!"

"Grab your weapons and wipe them out!"

The crowd was excited and their blood was boiling.

Looking at the faces full of fighting spirit before her, Ye Shuli felt a warm current surge in her heart.

This is her family: united and fearless!

"Good!" Ye Shuli shouted, "Since they dare to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive! Those who offend my family, no matter how far away, will be punished!"

"Young Miss is mighty!" the clansmen shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

The entire family is like a war machine poised to unleash devastating power at Ye Shuli's command.

However, just as they were getting ready to make a big splash, the mysterious force of surveillance suddenly became even stronger, almost tangible, making it hard to breathe.

Ye Shuli frowned, a sense of crisis she had never felt before welling up inside her.

The feeling was like standing on the edge of a cliff, with an invisible hand behind her, ready to push her into the abyss at any moment.

“Something’s not right. This power… has increased!” she said in a deep voice, her tone trembling slightly.

"Miss, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye immediately came to her side and asked with concern.

Ye Shuli shook her head, remaining silent and staring intently into the distance.

"Be careful, everyone!" she whispered a warning. "Danger is approaching!"

Before she could finish speaking, a strong sense of crisis instantly enveloped her, as if an invisible hand had gripped her throat, making it difficult to breathe.

"This feeling..." Ye Shuli's face was pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Young Miss!" Upon seeing this, Jiang Ye quickly helped her up and asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"

Ye Shuli didn't answer, but just stared intently into the distance.

She could feel an irresistible force approaching her...

"Quickly..." Ye Shuli managed to utter just one word before she could no longer speak.

Because she saw it...

"Oh no! Retreat quickly..."