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

"What was it before?" Ye Shuli pondered the old man's words repeatedly, feeling an unbearable itch in her heart, as if being scratched by a cat.

She must uncover the family's secrets!

"Jiang Ye, I want to go back to the old site of the Ye family."

Jiang Ye nodded without hesitation, "Sister Li, I'll go with you. Through fire and water, I'll go with you!" He almost let slip again, but thankfully he stopped himself in time. Sister Li didn't like him always referring to himself as "brother".

Ye Shuli felt a warmth in her heart, but then a trace of worry welled up inside her.

The family feud was like a huge whirlpool, and she didn't want to drag Jiang Ye into it.

"Jiang Ye, this is very dangerous..."

"Sister Li, what's danger? I'm going to be the man behind you! Oh no, I mean, I'm going to be your strong support!" Jiang Ye puffed out his chest, looking fearless, but inwardly he was cursing his own slip of the tongue.

Looking at Jiang Ye's feigned ease, Ye Shuli felt a mix of emotions.

She reached out and gently ruffled Jiang Ye's hair. "Silly boy."

The former site of the Ye family is now a ruin, overgrown with weeds. The former prosperity has long since vanished, with only a few crows cawing on withered branches, adding to the desolation.

There was a sickening smell of decay in the air.

"Sister Li, this place... feels eerie." Jiang Ye rubbed his arms, feeling a chill down his spine, as if countless eyes were watching them.

Ye Shuli also noticed something unusual; there seemed to be a faint smell of blood in the air.

"Be careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong killing intent instantly enveloped the entire old site.

A dark figure descended from the sky, appearing silently before them like a ghost.

The figure was dressed in black, with a hideous mask covering his face, revealing only a pair of cold eyes, like a messenger from hell.

"Black Fiend!" Ye Shuli recognized the person at a glance, and her heart sank.

Black Fiend is an assassin sent by the family's enemies, and his strength is unfathomable. I never expected him to appear here.

"Heh heh, little girl, you have a path to heaven but choose not to, you've chosen the path to hell." Black Fiend's voice was hoarse and grating, like the scraping of metal, sending chills down one's spine.

The longsword in his hand emitted a chilling light, like a venomous snake ready to devour its prey at any moment.

Jiang Ye immediately stood in front of Ye Shuli, drawing his long sword. "Sister Li, don't be afraid, I'm here!" Although he was a little nervous, he couldn't lose in terms of momentum.

"Jiang Ye, be careful!" Ye Shuli felt a tightness in her heart when she sensed the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from Hei Sha.

Black Fiend sneered, "Overestimating yourself!" He vanished in a flash...

Hei Sha suddenly launched an attack. Jiang Ye wanted to meet it head-on, and just as he raised his long sword, Ye Shuli grabbed him.

Ye Shuli shouted, "Jiang Ye, step back! I have a plan!"

Before she finished speaking, Ye Shuli quickly took out some thin thread and hooks from her backpack and used her modern knowledge to quickly set up a simple trap on the ground.

These fine lines are almost invisible, and even with Black Fiend's strength, they are difficult to detect.

Black Fiend pounced again, moving with the speed of a ghost. However, just as he was about to touch Ye Shuli, the ground beneath his feet suddenly sank, and the trap was activated.

"What the hell is this!" Black Fiend yelled, his body falling heavily into the trap.

Although he reacted quickly, he still could not completely avoid the trap and his feet were entangled by several tough thin lines.

For a moment, Hei Sha was in a sorry state, and the ferocious mask on his face looked ridiculous.

Upon seeing this, Ye Shuli was overjoyed and immediately pulled Jiang Ye along. The two of them quickly ran towards the depths of the family's old site.

"Jiang Ye, hurry, now's the time!"

They walked through a patch of overgrown ruins and came to a dilapidated hall.

Ye Shuli looked around and found an ancient stone platform in the center of the hall, covered in dust that almost completely obscured everything.

Jiang Ye stood warily beside Ye Shuli, his long sword ready to strike at any moment.

"Sister Li, is there really any clue here?" Jiang Ye asked softly, his eyes full of concern.

Ye Shuli nodded, stepped forward, and carefully brushed away the dust from the stone platform.

Suddenly, her fingers touched a cold, metallic object.

She gently picked up the object and found it to be an antique jade pendant with intricate patterns and a line of small characters: "Seal of the Ye Family".

"This...this is a family heirloom!" Ye Shuli's heart trembled, and her hands trembled slightly.

She quickly put the jade pendant into her bosom.

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, their hearts tightening.

Jiang Ye whispered, "Someone's coming!"

Ye Shuli gripped the jade pendant tightly, a resolute glint in her eyes, and replied in a low voice, "No matter who it is, we must protect this clue!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a chilling voice came from outside the door: "Ye Shuli, you really came. This time you can't escape!" Young Master Murong kicked open the dilapidated hall door, followed by a group of fierce-looking henchmen, each holding a weapon, who looked like no good people.

Young Master Murong, dressed in brocade robes, stood out conspicuously amidst the ruins, like a peacock that had strayed into a chicken coop.

He glanced at Ye Shuli sideways, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips: "Oh, isn't this our young lady Ye Shuli? What, you've fallen so low as to scavenge for trash in a place like this?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye flew into a rage.

He stepped forward, blocking Ye Shuli's path, his long sword pointed directly at Murong Gongzi. "Watch your mouth! How dare you insult Sister Li?"

Young Master Murong laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "You? A mere early-stage Spirit Master, you dare to talk back to me? You're asking for trouble!"

"Enough talk, let's fight!" Jiang Ye roared and launched the first attack.

The longsword in his hand transformed into a streak of silver light, piercing straight towards Young Master Murong's face.

The henchmen behind Young Master Murong swarmed forward and surrounded Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye fought against multiple opponents, and although he was struggling, he still put up a tenacious resistance.

Swords flashed and blades flew, filling the hall with the clanging sounds of clashing weapons.

Ye Shuli calmly observed the battle situation and did not rush to make a move.

She knew that Young Master Murong was the key.

She looked around, searching for usable terrain and tools.

Jiang Ye was gradually finding himself unable to keep up.

The opponent's attacks became increasingly fierce, and he sustained more and more wounds.

Blood dripped down his arm, staining the ground red.

"Jiang Ye, be careful!" Ye Shuli couldn't help but call out a warning.

Just then, Ye Shuli's gaze fell on the ancient stone platform in the center of the hall.

The edges of the stone platform were carved with some strange runes, which seemed to contain some kind of power.

A thought flashed through Ye Shuli's mind.

A mysterious smile played on her lips as she whispered, "It's time..."

Ye Shuli's lips curled up slightly, a sly smile blooming on her face, much like a fox preparing to hunt.

"Young Master Murong, do you think you're the only one with the numbers? Today I'll show you what 'technology and ruthlessness' really mean!" She quickly pulled out a small remote control from her backpack and pressed a button on the runes on the stone platform.

With a soft "click," the runes on the stone platform lit up instantly, emitting a dazzling light, and a powerful energy wave instantly filled the entire hall.

Young Master Murong and his men were stunned by this sudden turn of events, staring blankly like NPCs (non-player characters) whose pause button had been pressed.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Shuli launched an attack. She placed the jade pendant on her forehead and silently chanted a spell. The patterns on the jade pendant emitted an even more dazzling light, which complemented the runes on the stone platform.

A golden beam of light shot out from the jade pendant, heading straight for Young Master Murong.

"Lie down!" Young Master Murong exclaimed, trying to dodge, but found himself frozen in place, unable to move at all.

The golden beam of light struck his chest instantly. He screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily into the wall and creating a large crater.

Upon seeing this, Murong Gongzi's men panicked instantly, scattering like a swarm of headless flies. Their fierce and menacing demeanor vanished without a trace.

"Young Master! Young Master, are you alright?" They hurriedly tried to help Young Master Murong up, only to find that he was foaming at the mouth and unconscious.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Ye seized the moment and unleashed his power instantly.

"Brothers, the time to fight back has come! Let them taste my power!" He brandished his longsword and, like a tiger descending a mountain, unleashed a flurry of blows on his men.

He was no longer the passive defender he once was, but had transformed into a reaper on the battlefield, his sword unstoppable wherever it pointed.

The men had never seen anything like this before. They were so terrified that they abandoned their armor and fled in all directions.

Soon, only Jiang Ye and Ye Shuli remained in the hall.

Ye Shuli slowly walked forward, looked at the young master Murong lying on the ground like a dead pig, and sneered: "With this little strength, you dare to be arrogant in front of me? You are really overestimating yourself!"

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli. He knew that Sister Li was very capable, but he didn't expect her to be this capable.

The combination of modern knowledge and fantasy is simply a game-changer!

He sidled up to Ye Shuli and gave her a thumbs up: "Sister Li, you're simply my idol! You're amazing! I give you a million thumbs up for what you did today!"

Ye Shuli simply smiled faintly, showing no smugness at her victory.

She knew this was just the beginning.

Young Master Murong has an even greater power behind him, and that assassin called Black Fiend will probably make a comeback.

She gazed at the dilapidated former site of the Ye family home, her heart filled with complex emotions.

What is the family's secret?

How can she unravel these mysteries?

The road ahead is full of unknowns and challenges.

But she knew she would never back down.

Driven by the hatred of her family and for her own ambitions, she must become stronger, stronger enough to fight against everything!

Ye Shuli gripped the jade pendant tightly in her hand; the story had only just begun…