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

They packed their bags quickly and set off towards Murong Manor. The journey was long and fraught with danger, and they knew they might face many hardships and obstacles, but Ye Shuli's determination for revenge drove her forward, and Jiang Ye accompanied her without hesitation.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye embarked on a journey to the edge of the territory controlled by their family's enemies.

The surrounding environment was eerie and terrifying, as if an invisible giant net tightly wrapped them, and every step they took was like walking on thin ice.

The leaves rustled in the cold wind, as if lamenting their future.

Ye Shuli clenched her fists tightly, her eyes burning with a determined flame, while Jiang Ye maintained his usual relaxed expression, seemingly trying to ease Ye Shuli's tension in this way.

"Lili, don't be nervous, I'm here!" Jiang Ye patted Ye Shuli's shoulder lightly. Although his tone was relaxed, there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

Ye Shuli nodded slightly, suppressing her inner unease.

She knew this operation was of paramount importance and could not afford the slightest mistake.

However, as they ventured deeper into the periphery of their enemy's forces, Ye Shuli suddenly felt a strange sense of oppression.

Her strength seemed to be bound by some invisible force, and even her breathing became heavy.

"Jiang Ye, I feel something's off about the atmosphere here." Ye Shuli's voice trembled slightly as she stopped and looked around, trying to find the reason.

Jiang Ye also sensed a chilling killing intent permeating the air, and his expression turned serious.

"It seems our enemy is prepared; we must be even more careful."

Ye Shuli nodded, trying to calm herself down.

She closed her eyes and tried to mobilize the spiritual energy within her body, but found that the circulation of spiritual energy was extremely difficult, as if it were bound by heavy iron chains.

A flash of anger crossed her eyes, but more than that, there was a calm resolve.

"Jiang Ye, let's continue, but be extra careful." Ye Shuli's voice was low and firm, as if she were declaring her determination.

Jiang Ye nodded and followed closely behind.

The two walked side by side, each step feeling like walking on thin ice.

Just then, Ye Shuli felt a powerful hostility coming from ahead, and her eyes suddenly narrowed.

"There's an ambush!" Ye Shuli shouted, quickly grabbing Jiang Ye's hand to prepare for the impending crisis.

However, Jiang Ye unexpectedly did not immediately seek a breakthrough as usual. Instead, he stopped and looked at Ye Shuli with a deep gaze.

"Lili, this time, let me protect you." Jiang Ye's voice was deep and firm, as if he were making a promise.

Before they could finish speaking, the two were already surrounded by the enemy.

Upon hearing Jiang Ye's words, Ye Shuli froze on the spot. Had this guy changed his ways today?

Instead of thinking about how to escape first, they choose to fight head-on?

Before she could think it through, Jiang Ye had already started his shady tactics.

He stomped his foot suddenly, deliberately making a noise, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey! Anyone here? Come out and play!" His voice was so irritating, it was like he was saying, "Come and hit me!"

Ye Shuli's lips twitched. Did this guy think there weren't enough enemies and wanted to lure everyone over?

As expected, the encirclement began to shrink rapidly, and the killing intent grew stronger.

Just as Ye Shuli was about to make a move, Jiang Ye grabbed her arm.

"Don't rush, watch me!" Jiang Ye winked at Ye Shuli, gave her a confident smile, then grabbed her, and with a flicker of his body, the two disappeared from the spot.

When they reappeared, they were in a hidden cave.

The entrance to the cave was hidden by dense vines and could not be found without careful observation.

Ye Shuli then realized that this guy wasn't just recklessly bold, but had been prepared all along.

Outside, the enemy continued their relentless search, the crisp sounds of clashing swords echoing constantly, making Ye Shuli break out in a cold sweat.

Jiang Ye, however, acted as if nothing had happened, leaning against the cold stone wall with a smug smile on his lips.

"How was it? My movement technique was pretty good, wasn't it?" Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of pride.

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him, but had to admit that he was quite reliable in crucial moments.

She took a deep breath, calming her wildly beating heart; the feeling of surviving such a disaster was wonderful.

"It's alright, barely acceptable," Ye Shuli said, feigning aloofness, but her tone carried a subtle hint of amusement.

Hearing that familiar sharp tongue, Jiang Ye actually felt much more at ease.

He leaned closer to Ye Shuli and lowered his voice, saying, "What's next? Want me to show you how to split a rock with your bare hands?"

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes again, and was about to retort when she suddenly felt a slight vibration under her feet.

Her expression changed slightly, and she immediately gestured for Jiang Ye to be quiet.

The two held their breath, carefully sensing the movements coming from underground.

"What...what is this?" Ye Shuli asked softly, her voice tinged with doubt and wariness.

Jiang Ye frowned as well. Before he could answer, pairs of eerie green eyes slowly opened in the darkness, gleaming with a sinister light.

As Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were hiding in the cave, whispering to each other, they suddenly felt a slight tremor coming from the ground.

The two immediately became alert, held their breath, and listened carefully to the sounds coming from underground.

Deep within the cave, pairs of eerie green eyes gleamed in the darkness, as if countless ghosts were approaching step by step, sending chills down one's spine.

"What are these things?" Jiang Ye asked in a low voice, a hint of unease in his tone.

His gaze swept over the gradually clearer outlines and he discovered that they were a pack of small, wolf-like guardian beasts. Although each one did not look particularly powerful, their sheer number made them a formidable threat.

"There are too many of them. A head-on confrontation is definitely not going to work. We need to find a way to distract them," Ye Shuli said in a low voice, her tone calm and firm.

"Then leave it to me!" Jiang Ye patted his chest, and before he finished speaking, he had already taken out several stones that emitted a strange fragrance from his pocket and gently threw them into various corners of the cave.

Instantly, the guardian beasts were drawn by the strange fragrance and scattered, sniffing around.

"A good opportunity!" Ye Shuli seized the moment, quickly stood up, waved her palms, and launched several spiritual energy attacks, accurately hitting several of the most ferocious guardian beasts.

Jiang Ye was not to be outdone. Like a nimble cat, he easily dodged the guardian beast's attacks and counterattacked with lightning speed, sending the enemy beast flying.

Inside the cave, swords flashed and spiritual energy radiated.

Jiang Ye's movements became increasingly agile, as if he were playing hide-and-seek with these guardian beasts, while Ye Shuli used her wisdom to direct Jiang Ye's actions. The two cooperated seamlessly, leaving onlookers in awe.

However, as time went by, Jiang Ye gradually felt his strength waning, and his movements began to slow down. Several guardian beasts took the opportunity to pounce on him.

With a thought, Ye Shuli quickly mobilized the remaining spiritual power within her body to form a protective shield around Jiang Ye.

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"Jiang Ye, are you ready? Our final move!" Ye Shuli's voice was firm and confident. Her gaze met Jiang Ye's, and an unparalleled understanding welled up between them.

Jiang Ye nodded, a confident smile playing on his lips. He condensed his spiritual energy into a ball of light, preparing to merge with Ye Shuli's attack.

Suddenly, the guardian beasts seemed to sense the danger, letting out low growls as they prepared to launch a final, fierce attack.

At that very moment, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye attacked simultaneously. Two beams of light intertwined in the cave, creating a dazzling display. A deafening explosion echoed through the cave, gradually drowning out the guardian beast's growls...

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a smile. They got up from the ground, covered in dust, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Lili, that move you just made was absolutely awesome!" Jiang Ye said, brushing the dust off his clothes while giving Ye Shuli a thumbs up.

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow and arrogantly lifted her chin: "Of course, don't you know who I am?"

The two laughed and joked as they began cleaning up the mess.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli's gaze was drawn to a stone slab in the corner.

The stone slab was covered by the corpse of the guardian beast and could easily be overlooked if one did not look closely.

Ye Shuli walked over and cleaned the dust and pebbles off the stone slab, revealing the patterns and characters on it.

"What is this?" Jiang Ye also came over and curiously examined the stone slab.

The patterns on the stone slab are very ancient, and seem to record some kind of ritual or story.

The text is even more obscure and difficult to understand, like some kind of ancient script that has been lost for a long time.

"This...could it be some kind of treasure map?" Jiang Ye's eyes lit up as he excitedly rubbed his hands together.

Ye Shuli ignored him and carefully observed the patterns and words on the stone slab. Suddenly, some fragments flashed through her mind, like some forgotten fragments of memory.

She felt like she had seen similar patterns and words somewhere before, but couldn't quite place them.

"Wait, I remember now!" Ye Shuli suddenly exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "This...this is our family tree!"

"A family tree?!" Jiang Ye looked completely bewildered. "Why is this thing hidden here?"

Ye Shuli didn't answer. Her gaze was fixed on the words on the stone slab, and she murmured to herself, "So that's how it is... so that's how it is..."

Seeing Ye Shuli's excited expression, Jiang Ye realized the importance of the stone slab.

He stopped bothering Ye Shuli and stood quietly to the side, waiting for her explanation.

After a long while, Ye Shuli finally raised her head.

"Jiang Ye, we've found a crucial clue." Ye Shuli's voice was low and firm. "This stone tablet records our family's secrets and also reveals the truth behind our family's hatred."

Jiang Ye looked at the stone slab in Ye Shuli's hand, and a surge of excitement welled up in his heart.

He knew that they were getting closer to the truth.

However, at that moment, a strange noise suddenly came from outside the cave.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye's expressions changed, and they immediately became alert.

"Someone's coming!" Jiang Ye said in a low voice, his tone serious.

"It seems our operation has been discovered." Ye Shuli said.

The two quickly packed up the stone slab and prepared to leave.

However, just as they were about to leave the cave, a cold voice suddenly rang out at the cave entrance.

"Want to leave? It's not that easy!"