From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

Bi Yao stared at the anonymous warning on her phone screen, her eyes seemingly burning with two indomitable flames, so determined as to pierce through the boundless darkness.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, so stuffy that it was hard to breathe, like the calm before a storm, oppressive as if a huge boulder was hanging over one's head.

Jiang Ruiyuan sensed her tense emotions and, without saying a word, tightened his grip on her hand. The warmth of his palm was like a current of comfort, instantly dispelling the gloom in her heart.

"What's there to be afraid of? We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We're not easily intimidated." Bi Yao's lips curled into a cold smile, her tone carrying a hint of unruliness, as if she were saying that she would fight the person behind this to the death.

The two continued onward, but strange things began to happen one after another.

As soon as I stepped into the gate of Longteng Group, the chandelier above my head started to sway inexplicably, making a teeth-grinding creaking sound, as if it was about to fall down at any moment.

Bi Yao's eyes sharpened, keenly sensing that this was no accident.

Before they could react, the potted plant at the end of the corridor also fell over with a "bang," scattering shards of porcelain that nearly hit them.

The people around them were quite frightened and started discussing it amongst themselves. Some even advised them, "This place is very eerie. You two should leave quickly!" "Yes, yes, it's too abnormal. Someone must be up to something!" The tense atmosphere was like an invisible net, tightly enveloping them.

Jiang Ruiyuan was not frightened by the series of unexpected events. He calmly scanned his surroundings, his sharp eyes seemingly able to see through everything.

He astutely observed that these seemingly unrelated accidents actually followed a certain pattern.

"It seems someone doesn't want us to go any further," he said in a low voice, his tone confident and composed. "These little tricks are just appetizers; the real show is yet to come."

Just then, Bi Yao tripped and her body lurched forward.

Bi Yao tripped and fell forward, about to make intimate contact with the ground.

"Watch out!" Jiang Ruiyuan's heart jumped into his throat, his handsome face filled with tension. He rushed forward and pulled Bi Yao into his arms, barely avoiding the sudden "fall on flat ground".

His arms were wrapped tightly around Bi Yao, with such force that it seemed he wanted to meld her into his own body, carrying a sense of relief at surviving a disaster.

Bi Yao was a little breathless from his embrace, but a warm feeling welled up in her heart. The thrill of that moment still made her a little scared, and her heart was still pounding wildly.

She looked up and gazed into Jiang Ruiyuan's deep eyes, which were filled with worry and concern that seemed to melt her heart.

She knew that the man had been genuinely frightened just moments before.

She gently patted his back, her voice trembling slightly, "I'm fine, don't worry."

At this moment, the surrounding noise seemed to be silenced, and an indescribable feeling filled the two of them.

Their body temperature, breath, and heartbeats were all transmitted so clearly, as if telling the story of the deep affection between them.

After a brief adjustment, Bi Yao broke free from Jiang Ruiyuan's embrace. Her eyes sharpened, and she bent down to carefully examine the ground.

That trip was definitely not an accident, it was deliberate.

She reached out and groped around on the ground for a while, her fingertips suddenly touching a tiny bump.

The bump was inconspicuous; she would have missed it entirely if she hadn't looked closely.

She pressed down hard, and with a soft "click," a barely noticeable crack appeared in the ground.

"Tsk tsk, how insidious, resorting to such petty tricks." Bi Yao's lips curled into a cold smile.

She inserted her finger into the crevice, gently hooked it, and pulled out a transparent thread as thin as a hair.

These threads are extremely special; they are virtually undetectable unless you look closely.

Jiang Ruiyuan watched Bi Yao's actions with surprise and admiration in his eyes. "Amazing, my Yao-jie! You were able to discover that. You're practically born with a 'detective radar'!"

"It's nothing, just a little trick. You think you can fool me? In your next life." Bi Yao raised her eyebrows smugly, a sly glint in her eyes.

She carefully gathered up the silk thread, then took Jiang Ruiyuan's hand and said firmly, "Let's follow this thread and see what kind of demons and monsters are hiding behind it!"

Without further hesitation, the two followed the faint traces left by the silk thread and ventured deeper into the area.

Deeper into the corridor, the light grew even dimmer, as if it were about to engulf them.

But they showed no fear; on the contrary, their steps became even more resolute.

At the end of the corridor was a rusty iron gate.

Bi Yao's fingertips touched the cold metal of the door. Behind the iron door was a dimly lit space, filled with dampness and a musty smell.

In the dim light, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan saw several burly thugs blocking the doorway. Each of them had bulging muscles and looked ferocious, like demons crawling out of hell.

They held gleaming weapons in their hands, which reflected a chilling light in the dim light.

This scene looks like something out of a movie theater; anyone who didn't know better would think they'd stumbled into a gang's hideout.

"Hey, isn't this our legendary philanthropist, Miss Bi Yao? What, you've switched to adventure today?" a thug with a fierce face said sarcastically, his tone full of mockery.

"Stop talking nonsense, and if you know what's good for you, get out of the way!" Bi Yao met his gaze without fear.

"This chick's pretty hot, I like her!" another thug leered, his eyes roaming over her body in a disgusting way.

The onlookers gasped in astonishment. These two were incredibly audacious to challenge the thugs of the Longteng Group!

Jiang Ruiyuan shielded Bi Yao behind him, his eyes coldly sweeping over the group of thugs. "Those who don't want to die, get lost!"

"Ha, quite the boast!" The leader of the thugs sneered, waving his hand. "Brothers, let's go! Let's teach them a lesson!"

A fierce battle broke out instantly.

Although the thugs outnumbered them, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan cooperated seamlessly, their movements fluid and deadly.

Bi Yao was agile, like a nimble swallow, weaving among the thugs, and every move she made was incredibly precise.

Jiang Ruiyuan was like a fierce tiger, his punches and kicks were powerful and fierce, each strike carrying the force of thunder.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dull thuds of blows echoed through the space as the thugs fell to the ground one by one, howling in pain.

The onlookers were stunned; these two were just too amazing!

They're practically human weapons!

"Is this all the skill you have? You dare to come out and embarrass yourself?" Bi Yao clapped her hands, her tone full of disdain.

"You...you just wait!" The leader of the thugs clutched his chest and struggled to his feet.

"Remember to bring more people next time, so you don't embarrass yourself." Jiang Ruiyuan sneered, put his arm around Bi Yao's shoulder, and turned to leave.

"Yaoyao, are you alright?" Jiang Ruiyuan asked with concern.

Bi Yao shook her head, a smile playing on her lips. "Of course it's alright. This little situation is no problem for me."

However, just as they were basking in the joy of victory, Bi Yao suddenly noticed that the thugs lying on the ground all wore a strange symbol...

A black spider pattern.

“Wait a minute,” Bi Yao grabbed Jiang Ruiyuan’s hand, “things don’t seem that simple.”

Following Bi Yao's gaze, Jiang Ruiyuan also noticed the strange spider pattern.

His expression instantly turned serious. "What...what is this?"