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

The Black Fiend's attacks relentless, forcing Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye to constantly dodge in the confined space. The Black Fiend moved with incredible speed, each strike aimed at a fatal point. Jiang Ye protected Ye Shuli while searching for an opportunity to counterattack. Just then, Young Master Murong appeared with his men.

A dark shadow flashed, and a strong wind rushed towards them. Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye barely managed to avoid the Black Fiend's fierce attack.

Amidst the rising dust, Young Master Murong, accompanied by a group of thugs, strolled out with an air of smug indignation.

"Hey, isn't this our Miss Ye and her loyal bodyguard? How come you found the treasure so quickly?"

"Young Master Murong, what do you mean?" Ye Shuli stared at him warily, secretly gathering spiritual power in her hands.

Young Master Murong chuckled, "What do you mean? Of course, I'm here to congratulate you! I heard you've found the key to unlock the treasure; congratulations indeed!" He deliberately emphasized the word "treasure."

Jiang Ye gripped Ye Shuli's hand tightly and whispered in her ear, "Lili, be careful, this guy is up to no good."

Ye Shuli naturally noticed that something was wrong.

Young Master Murong's words, though seemingly congratulatory, actually concealed a hidden agenda.

How could he know they had found a clue?

Is it...

"Stop pretending, Ye Shuli," Murong Gongzi said with a disdainful tone, as if he could see through her thoughts. "Do you think your little bit of cleverness can fool me? I already knew you went to the family's old site, and I also know what you found."

He paused, then lowered his voice mysteriously, "I heard there's a map hidden in that dressing case that can guide you to the legendary artifact? Tsk tsk tsk, that's really tempting!"

Ye Shuli's heart skipped a beat. Young Master Murong even knew about the dressing box and the map!

Could there be a traitor among them?

A chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

"You're talking nonsense!" Ye Shuli tried to remain calm, attempting to conceal her inner panic.

"I'm talking nonsense?" Young Master Murong laughed loudly, his laughter full of sarcasm. "Ye Shuli, who do you think you can fool? Do you think you can still be as powerful and do whatever you want as before?"

His words were like sharp thorns, piercing Ye Shuli's heart.

She bit her lip tightly, trying hard to hold back the tears that were about to spill from her eyes.

Young Master Murong continued, "I advise you to obediently hand over the map, and I might consider sparing your life. Otherwise..." He made a throat-slitting gesture, his eyes filled with a sinister and ruthless glint.

Ye Shuli's heart sank to the bottom.

Murong Gongzi's words made her begin to doubt herself and the authenticity of the clues.

Could all of this be a trap?

Was she wrong from the very beginning?

She couldn't help but look at Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye, contrary to his usual behavior, did not act impulsively. Instead, he stroked his chin and looked Murong Gongzi up and down, as if he were appraising a low-quality product.

"Young Master Murong, your acting skills are truly... indescribable. It's a real shame you're not an actor, given your exaggerated expressions."

Young Master Murong's face darkened. "What do you mean?"

Jiang Ye scoffed, "What do you mean? Of course, I'm saying your acting was too fake! Full of loopholes, like you were just joking around." He held up a finger and shook it, "First, there's only the old butler's diary in the dressing case, where would the map come from? Second, even if we really had a map, would we be stupid enough to tell you?"

Ye Shuli was stunned for a moment, then realized that Jiang Ye was bluffing Young Master Murong!

She suppressed a laugh and convincingly put on a panicked expression.

"Huh? A diary? What diary? I don't know anything about it!"

Young Master Murong was clearly stunned. He looked at Ye Shuli suspiciously, then at Jiang Ye, and for a moment he was unsure what to do.

Did they really not find the map?

Or is this a trap they deliberately set?

"Stop pretending!" Young Master Murong said angrily. "Do you think you can fool me like this? I saw it with my own eyes..."

"What did you see?" Jiang Ye interrupted him, his tone teasing. "Did you see us staring blankly at the dressing table? Or did you see us grinning like idiots at our diaries? Young Master Murong, your imagination is too vivid!"

"You..." Young Master Murong's face turned ashen with anger, yet he couldn't find a reason to refute it.

He hadn't actually seen the map; he had only deduced it from intelligence reports.

Jiang Ye continued, "Young Master Murong, if you really want the map, how about we make a deal?" He deliberately lowered his voice, pretending to be mysterious.

Young Master Murong stared at him warily. "What kind of deal?"

Jiang Ye curled his lips into a sly smile.

"Let us go, and I'll tell you where the map is."

Young Master Murong hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

"Fine! I promise you! As long as you tell me where the map is, I'll let you go!"

Jiang Ye and Ye Shuli exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.

"The map is right there..." Jiang Ye deliberately dragged out his words, then pointed behind Young Master Murong, "behind you!"

Young Master Murong subconsciously turned around to look, and at that moment, Ye Shuli suddenly made a move, a sharp spiritual force striking Young Master Murong's chest.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Young Master Murong was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out blood.

"You..." Young Master Murong stared at Ye Shuli in disbelief, "How dare you..."

Ye Shuli sneered, "Young Master Murong, thank you for bringing us here." She slowly walked up to Young Master Murong, looking down at him, "Now, it's our turn to settle accounts."

Jiang Ye walked to the old butler and helped him up. "Old butler, take us to the place of inheritance."

The old butler looked at Jiang Ye with a confused expression, then at Ye Shuli, and finally nodded, walking unsteadily in one direction.

"The Land of Inheritance?" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow. "It seems there will be an unexpected gain today."

The three walked toward the secret chamber, leaving only Young Master Murong struggling in the dust.

Young Master Murong got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were as sinister as a venomous snake.

"Ye Shuli, how dare you play me!" he roared, his spiritual power surging wildly, distorting the surrounding air.

"All's fair in war," Ye Shuli shrugged, looking completely nonchalant, as if she hadn't been the one who had just successfully launched a sneak attack.

"Besides, it's your own fault for being so stupid, who else can you blame?"

"You're courting death!" Young Master Murong was completely enraged. He formed hand seals, and streams of black spiritual energy coiled towards Ye Shuli like venomous snakes.

Ye Shuli dared not take the attack head-on, and nimbly dodged while quickly forming hand seals. Golden runes appeared around her, forming a defensive barrier.

"A mere trick!" Young Master Murong scoffed disdainfully, his black spiritual energy becoming even more ferocious, constantly assaulting Ye Shuli's defensive barrier.

"So you're the only one who knows how to use skills?" Jiang Ye had been itching to join in for a while. He flashed and appeared behind Murong Gongzi like a ghost, punching him in the back.

Young Master Murong reacted quickly, dodging Jiang Ye's attack by sidestepping, and then struck him in the chest with a backhand.

Jiang Ye was not to be outdone and engaged in a fierce battle with Young Master Murong.

In an instant, spiritual energy surged in the arena, causing sand and stones to fly, making onlookers' hearts pound with fear.

While fending off Murong Gongzi's attacks, Ye Shuli observed the surrounding situation.

She discovered that although Young Master Murong was stronger than her, he was less experienced in combat.

"Is this all the skill you have? You dare to come out and embarrass yourself?" Ye Shuli mocked, her hands moving non-stop as she sent talismans flying like sharp blades toward Young Master Murong.

Young Master Murong was unable to dodge in time and was struck by several runes, letting out a muffled groan.

"Damn it!" Young Master Murong was furious and increased his spiritual power output again, and the black spiritual power surged towards Ye Shuli like a tide.

Ye Shuli felt the pressure increase, and cracks began to appear in her defensive barrier.

"Lili, hang in there!" Jiang Ye shouted as he dealt with Young Master Murong.

Ye Shuli gritted her teeth, mobilized all her spiritual power, and desperately maintained the defensive barrier.

Just then, she felt a strange power coming from the direction of the family's old site, like a clear stream flowing into her body.

Ye Shuli's heart skipped a beat. Could it be...?

"Young Master Murong, the game is over!" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a confident smile.

Ye Shuli smiled confidently, her eyes shining with determination.

Her spiritual power suddenly surged, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, instantly breaking through its limits.

Young Master Murong's black spiritual power seemed to have encountered its natural enemy, and was gradually dissolved by a warm and powerful energy.

"What kind of power is this?" Young Master Murong stared wide-eyed in horror, the black spiritual energy no longer able to stop Ye Shuli's offensive.

The spiritual energy within her was like a torrent, not only enhancing her defense but also granting her offensive power.

"You can't handle this ancestral legacy!" Ye Shuli's voice was full of domineering power. The spiritual power in her hand gathered into a dazzling light sword, which she rushed towards Young Master Murong.

Young Master Murong tried to dodge in a panic, but he couldn't avoid the precise strike.

With a loud "boom," Young Master Murong was pierced by the lightsaber, sent flying backward, and crashed heavily to the ground, unable to move.

"You...you actually have a family legacy?" Young Master Murong's face turned pale.

Ye Shuli smiled coldly, walked up to Young Master Murong, and looked down at him condescendingly.

"Young Master Murong, your little tricks are no match for you. Today, I'll show you that the heir of the Ye family is not someone to be trifled with!" Her words were resounding and carried the power of thunder.

Jiang Ye stood aside, his eyes filled with admiration and pride.

He stepped forward, helped Ye Shuli up from the ground, and asked softly, "Lili, are you alright?"

Ye Shuli shook her head, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

"I'm fine. Jiang Ye, let's go. There's more to come."

The old butler walked forward shakily, his eyes filled with respect.

“Young Miss, you have finally inherited the family’s legacy. This old servant will now take you to the secret chamber, where there are more family secrets.”

Ye Shuli nodded. "Alright, let's go. Young Master Murong, remember my words, our feud is not over yet."

The three walked towards the secret chamber, leaving only Young Master Murong in the dusty battlefield, his face filled with despair and anger.

"Ye Shuli, you wait! I won't let this go!" His voice echoed in the air, but it couldn't change the reality before his eyes.

Ye Shuli gripped Jiang Ye's hand tightly, her eyes shining with determination.

"Jiang Ye, we must get to the bottom of the family secret."

Jiang Ye nodded firmly, "No matter how long it takes, I will stay by your side."

The door to the secret chamber slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious aura rushed out, as if beckoning their arrival.

Ye Shuli took a deep breath and stepped into the secret room, her heart filled with anticipation and determination for the future.