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

Ye Shuli felt a pang of fear, but she took a deep breath. Jiang Ye listened carefully; the sound had disappeared again. "Maybe it was just my imagination. Let's continue," Jiang Ye said. Ye Shuli nodded, and the two mustered their courage to continue.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a smile and walked with firm steps toward the depths of the family's old site.

The surrounding darkness hung low, as if countless eyes were watching them from the shadows.

The dampness in the air, mixed with a hint of decay, made one involuntarily frown.

Jiang Ye held Ye Shuli's hand tightly, as if this would give her more courage.

"Sister Li, are you sure there's a secret here?" Jiang Ye's voice echoed in the darkness, tinged with uncertainty.

"Let's go," Ye Shuli said firmly and forcefully.

She took a deep breath, strode forward, and continued walking.

They passed through a narrow passage, where the darkness grew even thicker, as if some untold secret was hidden deep within.

Ye Shuli's heart raced uncontrollably. She clenched her fists, bracing herself for any potential danger.

Jiang Ye followed closely behind her, ready to protect her at any moment.

"Wait, Sister Li, I think I heard something..." Jiang Ye suddenly stopped, his expression serious.

His ears twitched, as if trying to catch a faint sound.

Ye Shuli also stopped and listened carefully.

Sure enough, a faint creaking sound came from the darkness ahead, as if some mechanism was being activated.

Immediately afterwards, a cold wind blew by, bringing a chilling sensation.

"Oh no, there's a trap!" Ye Shuli shouted, pulling Jiang Ye back quickly.

However, it was too late.

The mechanisms in the secret passage were fully activated, and countless hidden weapons shot out from all directions, creating a whooshing sound as they cut through the darkness and headed straight for them.

Jiang Ye reacted quickly, shoving Ye Shuli aside, but he couldn't dodge in time, and an arrow grazed his arm, leaving a bloody mark.

Ye Shuli's heart leaped into her throat. She immediately activated her defenses, and in a flash, she stood in front of Jiang Ye, forming a shield with her spiritual energy.

"Sister Li, are you alright?" Jiang Ye asked with concern, while quickly retreating to find a safe place to hide.

Ye Shuli shook her head, her expression grave: "Be careful, these hidden weapons are poisonous. We need to find the source of the mechanism quickly!" She quickly analyzed the situation and discovered that the launch of these hidden weapons seemed to follow a certain pattern.

"Leave it to me, I'll figure something out!" Jiang Ye smiled confidently, a hint of cunning in his eyes.

He quickly scanned his surroundings and noticed that the intervals between the projectile shots were getting shorter and shorter, but there was still a pattern to follow.

"Sister Li, follow my movements and be careful not to get hit by the hidden weapons!" Jiang Ye's voice was firm, as if he had already found a way to break the deadlock.

He charged forward first, but instead of recklessly rushing towards the mechanism, he skillfully dodged the incoming projectiles.

Ye Shuli followed closely behind, and the two moved nimbly through the secret passage, dodging deadly hidden weapons.

Just as they were getting closer to the source of the mechanism, Jiang Ye suddenly stopped, a sly smile on his face.

"Sister Li, look, these hidden weapons actually follow a pattern. As long as we master the rhythm, we can pass through safely!" Jiang Ye's voice carried a hint of pride, as if he had already found a way to overcome the trap.

Ye Shuli nodded

Black Fiend's trap is far from simple; they must be even more careful.

"Let's go, let's keep going," Ye Shuli said firmly, taking another step into the depths of the secret passage.

Jiang Ye followed closely behind her, a confident smile on his lips.

However, at that moment, a low, cold laugh came from the darkness, sending chills down one's spine.

"Hmph, do you think you can escape my grasp like this?" Black Fiend's voice carried a chilling threat, as if it were ringing out from all directions at once.

Jiang Ye, that kid, seems a bit silly usually, but he's actually quite reliable when it matters!

Ye Shuli thought to herself, "Has this guy finally figured it out today?"

Instead of charging headlong into things as usual, he calmly analyzed the situation. This unexpected contrast is quite endearing.

Jiang Ye moved like a ghost, dancing gracefully amidst the rain of hidden weapons, sometimes dodging left and right, sometimes spinning in place, leaving Ye Shuli dazzled.

He moved with incredible speed, each step perfectly timed to coincide with the release of the hidden weapons, as if he had a natural rhythm. His entire sequence of actions was simply "fancy and stylish, dominating the entire arena."

Ye Shuli followed closely behind, methodical and coordinated. The two worked together seamlessly, like a pair of elves dancing on the edge of a knife, manipulating the hidden weapons with ease.

"Sister Li, how was it? Wasn't my maneuver awesome?" Jiang Ye successfully cracked the mechanism, raised an eyebrow at Ye Shuli with a hint of pride in his voice, like a little wolfhound seeking praise.

Ye Shuli's lips curled up slightly, "This kid is a real treasure. He's usually all smiles and laughter, but he can surprise people when it really matters."

Her admiration for Jiang Ye deepened even further; this treasure hunt had truly yielded a treasure.

The two continued forward, and the depths of the secret passage grew increasingly dark, with ancient patterns carved on the walls, exuding a mysterious aura.

Just when they thought they had successfully escaped the trap, that sinister laughter rang out again, like a call from hell, instantly freezing the air.

"Hehehe, not bad, it seems I underestimated you." Black Fiend's voice carried a hint of coldness, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, sending chills down one's spine.

Ye Shuli's eyes sharpened.

Jiang Ye also dropped his playful grin, his muscles tensed, and his gaze sharpened.

Ye Shuli didn't speak, but instead stretched out her hand, gesturing for Jiang Ye to join her.

The figure of the Black Demon slowly emerged from the darkness. He was dressed in a black robe and had a sinister smile on his face, like a demon who had walked out of hell.

He held a gleaming curved blade in his hand, with faint traces of blood flowing along its blade, and a strong killing intent filled the air.

"Your luck has run out!" Black Fiend's voice carried a hint of mockery. He swung his curved blade sharply, and a black blade of light slashed through the darkness, heading straight for Ye Shuli.

Ye Shuli's eyes narrowed, and she quickly dodged, then struck out with a backhand palm, carrying a sharp gust of wind.

Hei Sha sneered, his figure swayed, easily dodging the attack, and at the same time kicked Jiang Ye.

Seeing this, Jiang Ye quickly raised his arms to block, but was still forced to retreat by the powerful force.

"This old bastard is incredibly strong!" Jiang Ye grimaced, a sharp pain shooting through his arm, which he barely managed to counteract by circulating his spiritual energy. This Black Fiend's strength was definitely not something they could easily handle.

Ye Shuli's pretty face turned frosty. "Jiang Ye, let's go together!" she shouted, and with a swift movement, she charged forward first.

Jiang Ye followed closely behind, the two of them working together seamlessly, one on the left and one on the right.

Ye Shuli's punches and kicks carried a sharp whistling sound, each strike aimed directly at Hei Sha's vital points.

Jiang Ye was not to be outdone. He condensed his spiritual power into beams of light, forcing Hei Sha to retreat repeatedly.

"Tsk tsk, not bad at all." Black Fiend

The two men were forced to retreat one after another, both of them were wounded, but they still did not give up the fight.

They all knew that once they fell, only death awaited them.

"Sister Li, I think I can't take it anymore!" Jiang Ye gasped for breath, his clothes soaked with sweat, but his eyes still burned with an indomitable fighting spirit.

"Hang in there, Jiang Ye, we can do it!" Ye Shuli's tone was firm, she gritted her teeth, and her eyes shone with an indomitable light.

She knew they couldn't back down; they had to fight to the very end!

Their tenacious resistance moved even the old butler standing nearby.

Although he had lost his memory, he could still feel their indomitable will.

The battle intensified, and the air was thick with the stench of blood, but Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye did not back down; instead, they fought with increasing ferocity.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli dodged and noticed that the patterns carved on the walls of the secret passage seemed somewhat familiar...

"Wait..." Ye Shuli suddenly stopped what she was doing, her eyes shining as if she had discovered something.

Ye Shuli, with her sharp eyes, caught sight of the familiar ancient patterns on the wall. Her heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this the pattern on the Ye family's ancestral jade pendant?

A thought suddenly struck her, and she quickly began to search the wall. Sure enough, she found a hidden button in the center of the pattern.

"Jiang Ye, quick, there's a mechanism here!" Ye Shuli exclaimed excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye immediately cooperated with Ye Shuli, and the two of them pressed the button together.

With a click, the wall slowly moved, revealing a hidden groove.

In the recess, a simple wooden box lay quietly, emitting a faint spiritual energy fluctuation, clearly not an ordinary item.

Ye Shuli carefully opened the wooden box and saw a crystal-clear jade pendant inside. The shape of the jade pendant was exactly the same as her memory. It was a treasure passed down through generations of her family!

"Holy crap, is this the legendary 'protagonist halo'?" Jiang Ye exclaimed, his eyes wide.

He could hardly believe his eyes; this luck was simply incredible!

Upon seeing the jade pendant, Hei Sha's eyes instantly turned red with envy, burning like wildfire in his heart. "Damn it, you bunch of ants, how dare you lay a finger on my treasure!" He roared, and the curved blade in his hand burst forth with an even more powerful black light as he slashed wildly at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

That old man's getting angry!

Ye Shuli thought to herself as she held the jade pendant in one hand and gathered spiritual power in the other, fighting alongside Jiang Ye against the Black Fiend's frenzied attack.

Just as Hei Sha's scimitar was about to strike Ye Shuli, the jade pendant in her hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, forming a powerful energy shield that directly deflected Hei Sha's attack.

This sudden change stunned everyone present.

"What... what's going on? Did I get a cheat code?" Ye Shuli looked at the glowing jade pendant in her hand, feeling as if she had a cheat code, it was just too awesome.

"Sister Li, your luck is amazing! I'm going to shout 666!" Jiang Ye was so shocked by what he saw that his jaw almost dropped. He was truly impressed; this was definitely the work of a lucky person.

Black Fiend was forced back several steps by the power of the jade pendant, his face becoming even more ferocious. "Damn it, you lowly bastards, how could you possess such a treasure!" Black Fiend roared like an angry beast, his killing intent intensifying.

Although they obtained the jade pendant, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye did not know how to use it; they only knew that the jade pendant contained powerful energy.

Black Fiend's rage was clearly not diminished by the appearance of the jade pendant.

"Let's retreat first!" Ye Shuli made a quick decision, pulling Jiang Ye along as they prepared to escape.

They knew that continuing to entangle with Black Fiend would only make things more dangerous.

Just as they were about to rush out of the secret passage, Black Fiend let out a chilling laugh, "Trying to run? Not so easy!" He instantly unleashed astonishing power, blocking their escape route.

Ye Shuli gripped the jade pendant tightly, feeling the mysterious power it contained, but she didn't know how to use it.

Jiang Ye clenched his fists, ready to fight at any moment, but they both knew that what followed was fraught with uncertainty...

"How do I use this?" Ye Shuli looked down at the jade pendant in her hand and murmured to herself.