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

Before the henchmen brought by the mustachioed man could even make a move, they were interrupted by this sudden turn of events.

All eyes turned to the woman named Lin Xiao, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.

Jiang Ye frowned slightly, seemingly surprised by Lin Xiao's appearance.

Lin Xiao walked to Jiang Ye's side, affectionately took his arm, glanced at Ye Shuli defiantly, and said in a sour tone, "Jiang Ye, how come you hang out with a woman like this? She's obviously just a pretty face with no substance."

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Miss, whether I'm just a pretty face or not seems to be none of your business, right? But you, aren't you afraid of getting uncomfortable clinging to someone's arm?"

Lin Xiao's expression changed, and she glared fiercely at Ye Shuli: "What do you mean?"

"It means exactly what it says, don't you understand?" Ye Shuli spread her hands innocently. "Did I say something wrong? You wouldn't happen to have a crush on Jiang Ye, would you? Too bad, your feelings are unrequited. You should just give up."

Lin Xiao's face turned ashen with anger at Ye Shuli's words. She pointed at Ye Shuli's nose and cursed, "Stop talking nonsense! I am a master of the early stage of the Spirit Realm. What are you? A piece of trash without any spiritual power, yet you dare to be arrogant in front of me!"

The surrounding rogue cultivators began to whisper among themselves. Some recognized Lin Xiao's identity and exclaimed, "Isn't this Fairy Lin Xiao from the Rogue Cultivator Alliance? She's a renowned genius who has already reached the early stage of the Spirit Realm at such a young age."

"Yes, this woman actually dared to offend Fairy Lin Xiao, she really doesn't know what's good for her!"

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Lin Xiao became even more smug. She looked at Ye Shuli with disdain: "How about it? Scared now? Kneel down and beg me, and I might consider sparing your life."

Ye Shuli laughed so hard she almost fell over, as if she had heard a hilarious joke: "You? Early stage of Spirit Master? You dare to show off your limited skills in front of me? That's absolutely laughable!"

"You!" Lin Xiao was completely enraged by Ye Shuli's attitude. "Since you're going to refuse a polite toast only to drink a forfeit, then don't blame me for being impolite! I'll let you know the consequences of offending me!"

"Okay, I'll wait." Ye Shuli crossed her arms, looking like she was about to watch a good show.

Jiang Ye stood aside, watching the tense atmosphere between the two, a playful smile playing on his lips.

He wanted to see what this strange woman was capable of.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and began to gather spiritual energy in his hands...

Lin Xiaojiao shouted, and a ball of crimson flame condensed in her slender hand, which she then pushed fiercely towards Ye Shuli!

Although this "Blazing Palm" is only a basic spell for early-stage Spirit Masters, it is enough to deal with an ordinary person without spiritual power.

The flames roared, carrying scorching heat, and were about to engulf Ye Shuli.

However, Ye Shuli merely smiled dismissively and easily dodged the attack with an elegant sidestep.

The flames barely grazed the hem of her clothes, scorching a small patch of fabric and filling the air with a faint smell of burning.

Ye Shuli patted off non-existent dust from the corner of her clothes, her tone casual: "That's it? I thought it was some powerful move. With such poor aim, you should go home and raise pigs."

The surrounding rogue cultivators were in an uproar. How could this woman have dodged Lin Xiaoxianzi's attack so easily?

Lin Xiao's expression also turned somewhat ugly. She gritted her teeth, gathered her spiritual power again, and this time created a sharp wind blade that went straight for Ye Shuli.

The wind blades were extremely fast, and the sound of them cutting through the air was sharp and piercing, making everyone hold their breath for Ye Shuli.

But she remained calm and collected, casually grabbing a piece of wood from the side and using it to shield herself.

The wind blade slammed into the wooden board, splitting it in two.

Ye Shuli then hurled the remaining half of the wooden plank at Lin Xiao like a boomerang!

Caught off guard, Lin Xiao dodged hastily, narrowly avoiding being hit by the wooden plank.

The surrounding rogue cultivators began to whisper among themselves, their gazes towards Lin Xiao now filled with skepticism.

Enraged, Lin Xiao was about to strike again when Ye Shuli smiled coldly and said slowly, "Had enough fun? Now, it's my turn..."

Ye Shuli moved.

She moved with lightning speed, appearing in front of Lin Xiao in the blink of an eye.

Before Lin Xiao could react, she felt a tightness around her waist and was lifted into the air!

"Holy crap!" someone among the onlookers exclaimed.

Ye Shuli casually hoisted Lin Xiao onto her shoulder and then slammed her hard onto the ground!

With a loud bang, Lin Xiao crashed to the ground like a broken sack, raising a cloud of dust.

"Cough cough..." Lin Xiao got up from the ground, covered in dust and dirt. She felt as if her internal organs had shifted. She never expected that this seemingly weak woman would possess such terrifying power!

Enraged, Lin Xiao disregarded the pain and mobilized all her spiritual power, preparing to unleash her signature move – "Blazing Flames Burning the Sky".

However, Ye Shuli didn't give her a chance at all.

Her figure moved erratically, like a ghost, circling around Lin Xiao and easily dodging all of his attacks.

"That's it? That's it? Are you doing some kind of gua sha?" Ye Shuli dodged while still mocking Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao was furious, her face turning ashen. She frantically channeled her spiritual power, but she couldn't touch Ye Shuli even a fraction of an inch.

The onlookers were dumbfounded. This was no battle; it was a one-sided crushing defeat!

"Too weak, too weak, utterly helpless." Ye Shuli shook her head, seemingly very disappointed with Lin Xiao's performance.

The next second, she flashed and appeared behind Lin Xiao, kicking him out!

With a "whoosh," Lin Xiao flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily several meters away, unable to get up for a long time.

The audience was silent.

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up: "Interesting..."

Ye Shuli dusted off non-existent dust from her hands and slowly walked towards Lin Xiao, her eyes icy cold...

Ye Shuli walked up to Lin Xiao, looking down at her with eyes as cold as ice.

"Next time you want to practice on someone, think twice before you start. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't hold it against you. But if there's a next time, it won't be as simple as lying on the ground." Although her tone was casual, it carried an undeniable air of authority.

After saying that, she turned around gracefully and left without looking back, leaving everyone with a domineering back view.

Lin Xiao lay on the ground, her whole body aching, both angry and annoyed, but she could only watch helplessly as Ye Shuli left, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The surrounding independent cultivators remained silent, fearing they might get into trouble.

No one expected that this seemingly gentle and weak woman would be so strong!

Jiang Ye looked in the direction Ye Shuli had left, a playful smile playing on his lips, and quickly chased after her.

“Wait,” he called to Ye Shuli, “I’ll take you somewhere.”

Ye Shuli stopped and looked at him suspiciously: "Where are we going? It's not some dangerous place, is it?"

Jiang Ye smiled mysteriously: "You'll know when you get there. You might find what you're looking for there."

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow. Although she was hesitant, she decided to take the gamble.

"Cultivation resources?"

Jiang Ye didn't answer, but simply made a "follow me" gesture, then turned and walked in a certain direction.

Ye Shuli hesitated for a moment, but finally followed.

The two walked one after the other, their figures gradually disappearing into the dense jungle...

"I hope you're not lying to me," Ye Shuli said softly, watching Jiang Ye's retreating figure.

Jiang Ye suddenly stopped and turned to look at Ye Shuli, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes…