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

Ye Shuli held the thin letter in her hand, her fingertips turning white.

The patriarch's letter, though brief, concealed a turbulent undercurrent—there were already clues about the family's old subordinates.

She took a deep breath, crumpled the letter into a ball, and uttered a soft, murmured sentence: "Ah, finally..."

Jiang Ye was by her side like a large dog, always vigilant and ready to charge into battle for her at any moment.

"Sister Li, what's wrong? Who upset you again? I'll go teach him a lesson!"

Ye Shuli glanced at him, a cold smile playing on her lips: "Cut? What are you going to use to cut? With your small frame, you're not even enough to fill someone's teeth."

Jiang Ye puffed out his chest defiantly: "Sister Li, I'm already at the early stage of Spirit Practitioner! Although I'm still a long way from becoming a Spirit Master, dealing with a few small fry is more than enough for me!"

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves, looking eager to try, practically wearing the words "I'm very strong" on his face.

Ye Shuli poured cold water on him without any mercy: "Save your breath. The most important thing now is to improve your strength. We can talk about romance later."

Jiang Ye immediately dropped his playful grin and said seriously, "Sister Li is right! Let's find a propitious place right now, go into seclusion to cultivate, and strive to ascend to the rank of High God as soon as possible!"

"Ascend to godhood? You wish!" Ye Shuli retorted without any politeness, but secretly she felt a little expectant.

In this perilous world, only those with sufficient strength can protect themselves and seek revenge!

They traveled through mountains and rivers, and finally found a place rich in spiritual energy in a secluded valley.

The waterfall plunges down, crashing against the rocks and splashing countless droplets, which, under the sunlight, form a beautiful rainbow.

Ancient trees tower around, their green shade blocking out the sun, and the air is filled with a faint, refreshing fragrance of grass and trees.

"Sister Li, what do you think of this place? It's like a paradise!" Jiang Ye exclaimed excitedly.

Ye Shuli nodded, indicating her satisfaction.

The concentration of spiritual energy here is several times higher than in other places, making it an excellent place for cultivation.

"Hmm, not bad. But..." Ye Shuli looked around, her brows furrowing slightly.

"But what?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.

“However, before we begin our cultivation, there is one more thing we need to do.” Ye Shuli took out a roll of parchment from her bundle, which was covered with strange symbols.

Jiang Ye leaned over for a look and was immediately bewildered: "Sister Li, are you... drawing a talisman?"

"Drawing talismans? You underestimate me." Ye Shuli smiled mysteriously, "This is called... defensive fortification blueprints."

Jiang Ye: "...Huh?"

Ye Shuli pointed to the blueprints and began to explain at length: "Look, here, we're going to dig a trap, cover it with branches and fallen leaves to make it look like flat ground. Then here, we'll set up a boulder trap. As soon as anyone gets close, it will trigger the trap, and the boulder will roll down, ensuring they never come back..."

Jiang Ye listened in a daze, feeling as if he were listening to gibberish.

He scratched his head, looking completely bewildered: "Sister Li, where did you learn all this? It's too... amazing!" Ye Shuli smiled mysteriously: "I have my own clever plans."

So, over the next few days, Jiang Ye became a "laborer," following Ye Shuli's instructions to collect wood, move stones, and dig traps...

He was so tired that his back ached and he kept complaining.

"Sister Li, this isn't a defensive fortification, it's a maze! Anyone who didn't know better would think we were going to settle down here!" Ye Shuli couldn't help but laugh when she saw his disheveled appearance: "Stop talking nonsense and get to work! The sooner we finish, the sooner we can start cultivating."

As it turned out, Ye Shuli's "defenses" were very effective.

Before long, a group of mid-stage spiritual cultivators dressed in black discovered the valley.

The burly man at the head of the group was named Wang Qiang. His face was full of scars, and he looked like a tough guy.

He gazed at the vortex of spiritual energy beneath the waterfall, a glint of greed in his eyes: "What a place! I never imagined there would be such a treasure in this desolate wilderness!"

His men behind him echoed, "Yeah, boss, the spiritual energy here is much richer than any of the places we found before!"

"Looks like we're about to strike it rich!"

At this moment, Wang Qiang discovered Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye setting up a trap.

He sneered, "Where did these two brats come from, daring to occupy this prime spot? If you know what's good for you, get out of here, or I might spare your lives!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye was instantly enraged and rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush forward.

Ye Shuli grabbed him and sneered, "What's the rush? The show has only just begun."

Wang Qiang looked at Ye Shuli, a lewd glint in his eyes: "Little girl, you're quite pretty! As long as you behave and keep me entertained, I'll let you cultivate here too, how about it?"

Ye Shuli sneered: "You? You think you're worthy?"

Wang Qiang was immediately enraged: "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Brothers, charge! Kill the men, leave the women alive!"

A group of men in black immediately pounced on Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

A ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Sister Li, step back first. I'll deal with these bastards!"

Jiang Ye moved like a ghost among the men in black, occasionally unleashing dazzling spiritual techniques that left the mid-stage spiritualists somewhat flustered.

"Oh ho, that's it? That's it? It's a good thing Sister Li let me spar with you, otherwise I would have really taken you for a piece of cake!" Jiang Ye dodged while mocking, his irritating tone making people grit their teeth in anger.

Ye Shuli fanned the flames from the side: "Oh my, so many people beating up one person, and they still have the nerve to call themselves cultivators? Don't they have any shame? Aren't they afraid of losing face if word gets out!"

Her "you guys are so weak" expression was more lethal than any physical attack.

Wang Qiang was so angry at the two of them talking back and forth that his face turned green. This was blatant contempt!

He roared, "All of you, attack! Attack together! This kid is really weird!"

The men in black swarmed forward. Although Jiang Ye was agile, he was no match for the many men and gradually found himself unable to hold his own.

Just then, a "crack" was heard, and a man in black lost his footing and fell into the trap. Immediately afterwards, screams of agony filled the air.

"Holy crap! What is this?!"

"Help! My leg!"

"What...what kind of place is this?!"

It turned out that the traps Ye Shuli had set up earlier were starting to work, and the men in black were caught off guard and fell into the trap one after another.

Jiang Ye seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack amidst the chaos, taking down several opponents in just a few moves.

Wang Qiang's men, who were watching from the sidelines, were dumbfounded. This little girl was so cunning and treacherous!

"Sister Li, you're awesome!" Jiang Ye exclaimed excitedly, as if he were filled with energy.

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow, her face showing a "basic operation, don't be silly" expression.

Wang Qiang's face turned ashen; he finally realized that he had underestimated his opponent.

He took a deep breath, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes...

"I underestimated you..."

Seeing the situation was not good, Wang Qiang personally stepped in and sneered, "A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert!" He formed a hand seal, his spiritual power surged, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire valley.

"Sister Li, be careful!" Jiang Ye shouted, shielding Ye Shuli behind him.

Wang Qiang's attack was fast and fierce. Jiang Ye tried his best to defend, but he was still knocked back several steps, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli was extremely anxious upon seeing this.

But she quickly calmed down, her mind racing as she analyzed the situation.

A direct confrontation is definitely not going to work; we must use strategy!

"Oh, you're already coughing up blood? With this level of skill, you dare to show your face in public? Go home and raise pigs!" Ye Shuli deliberately mocked Wang Qiang with a contemptuous tone, trying to disturb his composure.

Wang Qiang was indeed enraged, his face turning ashen: "You brat, you've got a sharp tongue! Wait till I catch you, let's see how arrogant you are then!"

"Hehehe~" Ye Shuli made a face and continued to add fuel to the fire, "Come on, come and catch me! You can't catch me, you can't catch me~" As she spoke, she circled around Jiang Ye like a nimble little monkey, making it impossible for Wang Qiang to lock onto her target.

Wang Qiang was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

He, a mid-stage Spirit Master, was completely outmaneuvered by a little girl. If word got out, where would he put his face?

"Little brat, don't be so smug! Let's see how long you can hide!" Wang Qiang roared and launched another attack.

Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly pointed behind Wang Qiang and shouted, "Hey! What's behind you?!"

Wang Qiang instinctively turned around, but saw nothing.

"You've been tricked!" Jiang Ye seized the opportunity, gathered all his spiritual power, and punched Wang Qiang hard in the chest.

"Pfft!" Wang Qiang spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Boss!" The remaining men in black exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this and quickly stepped forward to help Wang Qiang up.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" Wang Qiang clutched his chest, his face deathly pale. He knew he was doomed today.

A group of men in black fled in a sorry state, leaving behind a mess.

"Sister Li, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with admiration. "I never knew you were good at psychological warfare; you're absolutely brilliant!"

Ye Shuli proudly raised her chin: "Of course! Don't you know who I am!"

Although she won the battle, Ye Shuli knew that this was just the beginning.

This place has been exposed, and there will definitely be more trouble in the future.

She looked up at the sky, her eyes resolute: "It seems we need to speed up our cultivation..."