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

Ye Shuli gazed at Jiang Ye, the turbulent emotions in her eyes gradually subsiding, replaced by determination.

"Nice to have you."

The two returned to the dilapidated courtyard where they had previously discovered the old butler.

The old butler shakily poured them a cup of tea, his cloudy eyes filled with worry: "Miss, young master, are you alright? I think I just heard the sound of fighting..."

Ye Shuli patted the old butler's hand reassuringly: "It's nothing, just a little trouble." She turned to Jiang Ye, "Let's begin."

The two laid out the information from the fragments and all the previous clues on the table. The air around them seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

The ancient characters recorded on the fragments, like mysterious symbols, tell of the family's past glory and honor, and also hint at that buried dark history.

"The family has guarded the divine artifact for generations, yet they were tragically wiped out... There must be something fishy about this." Ye Shuli's voice was low and trembling slightly.

"Li'er, don't be sad. We will definitely find out the truth." Jiang Ye held Ye Shuli's hand in his palm, offering her silent comfort.

The two began to sort through the clues one by one, from family genealogy to ancient books, from the words on the fragments to the old butler's scattered memory fragments. Like two detectives, they tried to piece together the complete truth.

Time passed second by second, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the dilapidated window, turning the room into a dim yellow hue.

Ye Shuli frowned, her fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound, as if knocking on the door of the truth.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli's gaze fell on a passage in the family genealogy. Her pupils contracted sharply, and her breathing became rapid.

"I see... I see..."

"Li'er, what did you find?" Jiang Ye immediately came over and asked nervously.

Ye Shuli took a deep breath and slowly said, "I finally know who my family's enemy is..." Her voice trembled. The annihilation of her family was not a simple act of revenge; a huge conspiracy was hidden behind it, and the mastermind behind this conspiracy was...

"The Murong family?!" Jiang Ye's tone was tinged with disbelief.

Ye Shuli's eyes turned cold, and her tone became firm: "That's right, it's the Murong family! They'll do anything to get the divine artifact..." She suddenly stood up, the teacup in her hand slipped and fell to the ground, making a crisp shattering sound, just like her broken heart at this moment.

"Li'er..." Jiang Ye felt heartbroken looking at Ye Shuli's grief-stricken appearance.

He reached out, wanting to embrace her, but stopped in mid-air.

He knew that what Ye Shuli needed at this moment was not comfort, but revenge!

"I will make the Murong family pay for their blood debts!" ​​Ye Shuli's voice was as cold as the wind from hell, and her eyes burned with a fierce fire of revenge.

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli, and he knew that a bloody storm was about to break out...

"Li'er..."

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli and knew that she was like an enraged little beast, exuding a dangerous aura.

But he was not intimidated by this aura. Instead, he took a step forward and stood in front of Ye Shuli.

"Li'er, I know you're furious right now, wishing you could rush to the Murong family and tear them to pieces." Jiang Ye's voice still carried a hint of playfulness, but his tone was unexpectedly serious. "However, we can't act impulsively now. Even in a game, you know you need to develop your character first, not just feed kills!"

Ye Shuli was taken aback, not expecting Jiang Ye to say such a thing at this time, and the anger in her eyes subsided slightly.

"What did you say? Feed the enemy? Is this the time to play a game?"

"Of course it's not a game!" Jiang Ye rolled his eyes. "What I mean is, we need a well-thought-out plan. We can't just blindly throw our lives away. We know who our enemies are now, but we don't know their strength yet. Acting rashly will only alert them."

Ye Shuli had to admit that Jiang Ye's words made sense. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her anger.

"Okay, you're right, I acted too impulsively just now. So, what do you suggest we do now?"

"Isn't that simple? Of course, we should first gather intelligence and then devise a perfect revenge plan!" Jiang Ye's lips curled into a cunning smile, looking just like a fox that had stolen a chicken.

"After all, we're going to make a big splash."

In the following period, the two began to analyze the Murong family's intelligence in detail, recording everything from the distribution of the Murong family's power to the strength of each individual, and even the preferences and weaknesses of the Murong family members.

Ye Shuli's modern knowledge, comparable to a human search engine, combined with Jiang Ye's advantage as a local, allowed them to quickly grasp detailed information about the Murong family.

"So that's how it is! The Murong family's lair is actually in that abandoned mine in the west of the city!" Ye Shuli looked at the location marked on the map, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

She felt like she was playing a puzzle game, and had finally found the final boss, just waiting to beat the game in one fell swoop.

"Furthermore, I've discovered that the Murong family has secretly transferred most of their top experts to avoid suspicion. Now is the perfect opportunity for us to make our move!"

"It seems like even the heavens are on our side!" Jiang Ye rubbed his hands together, his tone tinged with excitement.

Ye Shuli clenched her fists tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms.

"Now, the time for revenge has come! I will make the Murong family pay for everything they have done!" She stood up, exuding a powerful aura, like a queen about to go to war.

Jiang Ye watched Ye Shuli's retreating figure with a complex expression.

He knew that Ye Shuli's path to revenge was destined to be full of thorns, but he would always stand by her side and face everything with her.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed his words back.

Ye Shuli turned around, looked at Jiang Ye, and a cold smile appeared on her lips. "Let's go, let's go..." "Let's go, let's go meet that old man Murong!" Ye Shuli's eyes flashed with cold light, and her tone was as cold as if it were poisoned.

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli, who was radiating murderous intent, feeling both worried and excited.

"Li'er, although we want revenge, we also need to be strategic. Rushing in recklessly will only turn us into a box spirit!"

"Don't worry, I'm not some naive fool." Ye Shuli smiled confidently. "I've made all the necessary preparations. I'll make sure they regret it!"

Under the cover of night, the two sneaked into the Murong family's stronghold—an abandoned mine in the west of the city.

At the entrance to the mine, two guards were yawning listlessly.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance and tacitly took down the guard. Their movements were clean and swift, without making a sound.

"A great start!" Jiang Ye gave a "V" sign, but accidentally bumped into an abandoned minecart next to him, making a loud "bang".

"Damn it, you're such a terrible teammate!" Ye Shuli glared at him fiercely. "Are you trying to attract everyone here?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a series of noisy footsteps echoed from the depths of the mine, accompanied by shouts: "Who goes there? There's an assassin!"

"Plans can't keep up with changes, charge!" Jiang Ye yelled, drew his weapon, and charged out first.

Ye Shuli followed closely behind, and the two of them moved through the mine like two bolts of lightning.

The mine was dimly lit, filled with abandoned minecarts and rubble, and its complex terrain made it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The Murong family truly lives up to its reputation as an old and established family; its mansion is filled with experts.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye fought their way in, encountering all sorts of attacks.

Hidden weapons, poisons, and formations appeared one after another, dazzling the eyes.

"Li'er, be careful!" Jiang Ye quickly blocked a poisoned arrow aimed at Ye Shuli, and a burning pain immediately shot through his arm.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury." Ye Shuli swung her sword backhand, cutting down the enemy who had ambushed her. "I'm an unkillable cockroach!"

The two stood back to back, covering each other and cooperating perfectly, like dancers on a battlefield, gracefully moving amidst the flashing swords.

Their figures flickered in the darkness, each swing of their swords taking a life, each dodge averting danger.

Deep within the mine, Young Master Murong appeared before the group. He looked at the two men locked in a bloody battle on the surveillance footage, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Hmph, overestimating themselves! Men, kill them!"

"Yes!"

At Murong Gongzi's command, more enemies surged out, surrounding Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

Ye Shuli looked around, her eyes showing no fear, but rather burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"Come on, let me see what you've got up to!"

Jiang Ye gripped his weapon tightly, a bloodthirsty smile curling at the corner of his lips. "Li'er, I'll protect you!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from deep within the mine: "Stop!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye stood back to back, their figures like two sharp swords flashing with a cold light in the darkness.

Enemies kept surging in from all sides, but they seemed to grow stronger with each battle, felling a swarm of enemies with every swing of their swords.

Ye Shuli's sword whistled through the air, and with each strike, the muffled thud of the enemy falling to the ground could be heard. Jiang Ye's weapon, on the other hand, was incredibly sharp, and each swing was accompanied by a flash of cold light and a spray of blood.

"Come on, come on, bring a few more!" Ye Shuli's laughter echoed in the mine, her voice full of provocation.

Jiang Ye, meanwhile, kept making all sorts of comical gestures, and while fighting, he couldn't help but complain: "These guys really don't learn their lesson. They were riddled with holes in the last wave, and they still dare to come and feed kills this time."

Just as the two were about to wipe out all the enemies, a cold voice came from deep within the mine: "Enough!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were both taken aback. They turned around and saw a young man in a black robe slowly walking out.

His eyes were cold, and a sneer played on his lips; he was clearly well aware of the situation.

"Who are you?" Ye Shuli's tone remained icy, but a sense of vigilance crept into her heart.

She knew that this unexpected guest was no ordinary person.

"Me? I'm here to stop you." The man smiled slightly, his tone tinged with mockery. "Your revenge has been enough. If you continue, you will also fall into an abyss of no return."

Jiang Ye glanced at Ye Shuli and asked softly, "Li'er, what's wrong with this guy?"

Ye Shuli's eyes hardened: "No matter who he is, he can't stop me!" She gripped the sword tightly again, ready to deliver the final blow to her family's enemy.

"Stop!" the man shouted again, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority.

Ye Shuli stopped what she was doing, her gaze sharp as she stared directly at the other person: "What gives you the right to order me around?"

The man slowly approached, and every movement he made exuded an invisible pressure, causing everyone present to hold their breath.

"Because I am—the young master of Youyun Sect, Doctor Mo."

Ye Shuli frowned slightly. She had naturally heard of the Youyun Sect, one of the most famous forces on the Xuanhuan Continent.

This young master, who calls himself Dr. Mo, clearly has ill intentions.

"Dr. Mo...?" Ye Shuli's voice held a hint of doubt, but her eyes remained resolute. "No matter who you are, I will not give up my revenge!"

Dr. Mo's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "Are you really sure you want to continue?"

Just as Ye Shuli was about to make another move, Jiang Ye suddenly stood in front of her, his eyes firm yet gentle: "Li'er, let's go."

Ye Shuli turned to look at Jiang Ye, and their eyes met.