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

Ye Shuli stood in the center of the magnificent council hall, looking around at the representatives of various forces gathered together.

In the solemn atmosphere, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone's breathing could be clearly heard.

She took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the responsibility on her shoulders.

Establishing a new order is easier said than done!

"Everyone," Ye Shuli cleared her throat, her voice crisp yet carrying an undeniable authority, "the order on the continent has collapsed, and the people are suffering. We must unite to establish a new order!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a lord from a long-established power stepped forward. He was burly, with white hair and beard, but his eyes were sharp, and his tone carried a hint of contempt: "Miss Ye, you are young, yet you speak with such arrogance. The order of this continent cannot be changed just because you say so!"

“Yes,” another chimed in, “we’ve followed the old order for generations, why should we listen to a young girl like you?”

Ye Shuli sneered: "The old order? Heh, all it brought you was war and suffering! Your clinging to the corrupt system is the real scourge!"

"Insolence!" the veteran lord roared. "How dare you, a mere weaned girl, spout such nonsense!"

"Whether I'm exaggerating or not, the facts will prove it," Ye Shuli met his gaze without fear. "You old fogies, clinging to the past and refusing to accept new things, will eventually be eliminated by the times!"

The veteran lord was so angry his beard bristled: "You..."

"Enough!" a deep voice interrupted him.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes slowly walking forward. He was none other than the Sage of Order.

"I agree with Miss Ye's suggestion. The mainland does indeed need a new order to achieve prosperity."

The words of the Sage of Order undoubtedly gave Ye Shuli a strong boost of confidence.

She nodded slightly to him in gratitude.

The veteran lord's face turned ashen, but he dared not say anything more.

He knew that the wise man of order was highly respected and that his words carried great weight.

Ye Shuli looked around at everyone, her tone firm: "A new order needs our joint efforts to build. I know there will be many obstacles, but we must not back down!"

"Miss Ye, we support you!" Several young representatives of the faction expressed their support.

However, some people in the crowd looked hesitant, clearly still observing.

Ye Shuli knew this was just the beginning. The road ahead was still very long...

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the council chamber.

"What happened?" Ye Shuli asked, frowning.

A guard rushed in, his expression panicked: "Miss Ye, something terrible has happened! Outside..." The guard was panting heavily, his face ashen: "The city... a large number of demonic beasts have appeared!"

Ye Shuli's eyes narrowed, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

Monster?

How could so many monsters suddenly appear?

Could someone have done this on purpose?

She quickly calmed down and said loudly, "Everyone, please calm down! Come with me outside and take a look!"

Having said that, she led the way out of the council chamber. The others exchanged glances, but ultimately followed her.

As soon as they stepped out of the council hall, deafening roars of beasts assaulted their senses.

Outside the city, a dark mass of monsters was visible, frantically attacking the city walls.

Although the defending soldiers fought valiantly, they were outnumbered and suffered repeated defeats.

"What...what exactly is going on?" a representative of the faction exclaimed in horror.

Ye Shuli narrowed her eyes, carefully observing the demonic beasts.

They come in many varieties and at different levels, but they are all extremely aggressive, clearly indicating that they are controlled by some kind of force.

“Someone is manipulating things behind the scenes!” Her tone was icy, carrying a hint of murderous intent.

"Control?" Everyone was puzzled.

Ye Shuli sneered: "It seems someone doesn't want us to establish a new order!"

She turned to look at the Sage of Order and said in a deep voice, "Senior, you are knowledgeable and experienced. Do you know where these demonic beasts came from?"

The Sage of Order stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "In my opinion, these demonic beasts did not appear naturally, but were driven here by someone using some kind of secret method."

"A secret technique?" Ye Shuli frowned. "What kind of secret technique could control so many demonic beasts?"

The Sage of Order shook his head: "I don't know either. But what is certain is that the person who controls these monsters is no ordinary person."

Just then, a sharp voice came from the crowd: "Ye Shuli, stop pretending! These demonic beasts were clearly summoned by you!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a thin man with a sinister face pointing at Ye Shuli and loudly accusing her.

Ye Shuli recognized him; he was the manipulator of public opinion.

She sneered, "If you're determined to find fault, you can always find a reason. What evidence do you have to prove that I brought this up?"

The manipulator of public opinion gave a sinister smile: "Evidence? Hmph, what evidence do we need? You, a woman of unknown origin, suddenly came to our continent, and you want to establish some new order? You have ulterior motives!"

His words immediately resonated with some people around him.

"Yes, her background is unknown, who knows what she's up to?"

"Maybe she's trying to take advantage of the chaos to seize our power!"

"We can't trust her!"

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Ye Shuli knew that these people had been incited by those manipulating public opinion and had lost their rationality.

"enough!"

Ye Shuli roared, and her powerful spiritual energy erupted instantly, like a hurricane that swept across the entire area.

The surrounding chatter stopped abruptly, and everyone stared at her in shock.

She slowly raised her hand, pointing at the demonic beasts outside the city, her tone icy: "I, Ye Shuli, act with integrity and uprightness, how dare you slander me! Today, I will show you whether I have the ability to protect this continent!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she flashed and transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the horde of demonic beasts.

"Has she...has she gone mad?" someone exclaimed.

"How could one person possibly fight against so many demonic beasts?"

Just as everyone was discussing this, a lord of a minor faction who had originally supported the established powers suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "I believe in Miss Ye! Let's go too!"

His words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

"I also believe in Miss Ye!"

"Let's go too!"

More and more representatives of various forces stepped forward, expressing their willingness to fight alongside Ye Shuli.

The lord of the old power had a grim face; he hadn't expected Ye Shuli to have such a powerful appeal.

“You…” He pointed at the representatives of the defecting forces, trembling with anger.

"We simply choose to believe in justice!" A minor faction lord met his gaze without fear.

The veteran lord was so angry he couldn't speak, and could only watch helplessly as they followed Ye Shuli into the horde of monsters.

Inside the council chamber, only he and a few staunch supporters remained.

His face was grim, and he said through gritted teeth, "Ye Shuli, you just wait!"

“Jiang Ye, you said…” Jiang Ye stood behind Ye Shuli, arms crossed, looking nonchalant, but his eyes were fixed on Ye Shuli, full of trust and tenderness.

Ye Shuli turned around, and their eyes met. An indescribable ambiguous atmosphere filled the air, so sweet it was almost cloying.

"Lili, just go for it, I'll protect you!" Jiang Ye said in a voice only the two of them could hear, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

Ye Shuli smiled slightly, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

It's great to have him here.

The crisis brought about by the monster siege has temporarily subsided, but new challenges are on the horizon.

Inside the council chamber, various forces of justice were arguing fiercely over the distribution of benefits in the new order.

"Why do they get so many resources? We risked our lives, and in the end we only get scraps?" A short, fat man with a face full of scars slammed his fist on the table and roared, spitting as he spoke.

“That’s right! We put in a lot of effort too, so why should we get less than them?” another man with a pointed face chimed in, his eyes full of greed.

“You…” A richly dressed noblewoman pointed at them, trembling with anger, “You’re using robber logic!”

"What's all this noise about! What kind of behavior is this!" an old man shouted angrily, banging on the table. "We're all working for the future of the mainland, can't we discuss this calmly and rationally?"

"Discuss? How can we discuss it? They clearly want to take more than their share!" the burly man retorted without any politeness.

Ye Shuli sat in the main seat, looking at the chaotic scene before her, rubbing her temples, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

These guys are even harder to deal with than monsters!

She took a deep breath and was about to speak when she was stopped by the Sage of Order.

The Sage of Order stepped forward and slowly said, "Gentlemen, please hear what I have to say. The continent is in dire need of rebuilding, and establishing a new order is no easy task. It requires our unity and concerted efforts. The distribution of benefits is important, but the future of the continent is even more important. If we miss this opportunity because of internal strife, wouldn't we be giving those petty villains something to laugh at?"

His words were powerful and resounding, gradually calming everyone present down.

“What you say is absolutely right, senior,” a young representative of the faction stepped forward and said. “We should prioritize the overall situation, put aside personal interests, and work together.”

"Yes! We should unite!" the others echoed.

Seeing that everyone had finally reached a consensus, Ye Shuli breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems this Sage of Order is indeed quite capable.

"Since no one has any objections, then..."

Before Ye Shuli could finish speaking, the door to the council hall was suddenly pushed open, and a guard rushed in, his face pale.

"Report...report! Outside the city...outside the city..." The guard was panting, speaking haltingly.

"What happened outside the city? Tell me quickly!" Ye Shuli had a bad feeling.

The guard swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice, "A mysterious army has appeared outside the city..."

The Sage of Order stroked his beard and slowly began to speak, his tone as mysterious as an old man telling a story, yet every word was precious: "In my opinion, perhaps..." He paused, then offered a solution, a solution that was simply perfect!

It took into account the interests of all parties while also considering the overall development of the mainland; it was a textbook example of a successful operation.

The crowd, which had been arguing fiercely, fell silent instantly, their eyes wide as if they had discovered a new continent.

This plan is simply a stroke of genius!

Why didn't they think of that before?

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" The short, stout man slapped his thigh, his face flushed with excitement. "I, Old Xiong, wholeheartedly support this plan!"

"I agree too!" The man with the pointed mouth and monkey-like face nodded in agreement, the greedy glint in his eyes gone, replaced by deep respect.

The lady smiled with satisfaction and nodded gracefully: "This plan is indeed very fair."

Even the veteran lords who had previously opposed Ye Shuli had to admit that the plan was indeed good.

Although he was unwilling, he could not find any reason to refute it.

For a moment, the council hall was filled with admiration for the wise man of order and respect for Ye Shuli.

Ye Shuli's prestige instantly reached its peak.

"As expected of Miss Ye, she truly has guts!"

"Yes, to have such insight at such a young age, one's future is limitless!"

"Following Miss Ye is definitely the right thing to do!"

Praises poured in like a tide, but Ye Shuli simply smiled faintly, her heart unmoved.

These compliments were nothing but fleeting moments to her.

What she wants is to truly establish a fair and peaceful continental order!

Just then, a discordant voice suddenly rang out: "Hehe, Miss Ye, you really have some tricks up your sleeve! First you pretended to refuse, and then you feigned acceptance. You're really good at playing hard to get!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the manipulator of public opinion standing at the door with a sinister smile on his face.

Behind him followed several furtive figures, holding papers and distributing them around.

"What nonsense are you spouting!" the short, fat, and burly man roared, about to rush forward and teach him a lesson.

Ye Shuli reached out to stop him, her eyes cold as she looked at the manipulator of public opinion: "What do you mean?"

The manipulator sneered and waved the paper in his hand: "Take a look for yourself!"

The papers fell like snowflakes, landing in everyone's hands.

When everyone picked it up and took a look, their expressions immediately turned strange.

The paper was covered with various negative rumors about Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, including vivid and unbearable descriptions.

"Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye are in cahoots, plotting to control the entire continent!"

"Jiang Ye, a spoiled brat who only knows how to talk big, has actually been completely infatuated with Ye Shuli!"

"Ye Shuli, a promiscuous woman, is actually entangled with multiple men at the same time!"

The language was foul and offensive, unbearable to hear.

The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves, their gazes towards Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye turning suspicious.

Jiang Ye's face was ashen, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Although he usually acts carefree and irresponsible, he is an extremely proud person at heart.

These rumors were an absolute disgrace to him!

Ye Shuli's face also darkened. She knew that someone was deliberately sabotaging the establishment of the new order!

"You..." Ye Shuli took a deep breath, trying hard to control her emotions, "What evidence do you have to prove that all of this is true?"

The manipulator of public opinion laughed heartily, a smug look on his face: "Evidence? Hmph, what evidence do we need? Everyone has seen how close Miss Ye and Jiang Ye are. Isn't that enough to prove the point?"

"You..." Ye Shuli was furious and could no longer hold back.

"Shut up!"