From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan walked side by side, and the air around them seemed to freeze.

Ahead, a faint yet powerful energy fluctuation, like the call of the abyss, lured them deeper and deeper.

The power was sometimes as gentle as a feather, stimulating their curiosity; at other times it roared like a beast, warning them against their recklessness.

An unsettling atmosphere filled the air, as if every step was on the edge of a cliff.

Bi Yao frowned, her eyes sharp as knives, as if trying to see through the fog ahead.

“This force is definitely problematic, but the more it is like this, the more we need to investigate.” She gritted her teeth, her tone carrying an undeniable firmness.

Jiang Ruiyuan's expression was equally serious. He could feel the dangerous atmosphere in the air, and his heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand.

But he knew they could not back down; the truth lay ahead.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with a resolute light, as if to say: The arrow is on the bowstring, it must be released, let's just charge!

Suddenly, a figure appeared before them like a ghost.

It was a tall, mysterious guardian shrouded in shadow.

His eyes were as cold as an icy pool, staring at Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan without any emotion, as if they were two ants who didn't know their own mortality.

"Leave here immediately," the guardian's voice was deep, like a judgment from hell, "or you will be killed without mercy!" His tone was devoid of any emotion, as flat as an AI voice, and his attitude was as tough as a client, leaving no room for negotiation.

Jiang Ruiyuan tried to communicate with the guardian: "We mean no harm, we just want to understand the situation here." However, the guardian was not buying it at all, and just snorted coldly, his aura becoming more and more dangerous, as if he was about to make a move at any moment.

"I'll say it again, get out of here!" he warned again, his tone even more impatient, almost as if he were saying, "Don't force me to take action, or you'll face the consequences."

Jiang Ruiyuan sighed helplessly. This stubborn guy was really a headache.

He looked at Bi Yao, his brows furrowed. Both of them knew that this guardian was a tough nut to crack, and that a head-on confrontation would be unwise.

Just then, Bi Yao suddenly spoke up, breaking the deadlock: "We are willing to accept one of your tests." As soon as the guardian finished speaking, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan's faces were filled with the expression of "elderly people on the subway looking at their phones.jpg".

What the hell?

Let's fight each other?

What kind of confusing test is this?

Jiang Ruiyuan looked at Bi Yao with a bewildered expression, and Bi Yao looked back at him with the same question mark in her head.

This plot development is indeed a bit outrageous.

The guardian remained expressionless, his tone as cold as frozen tofu: "What? You're too scared? Then get out of here right now!" The aura around him suddenly intensified, like a volcano about to erupt, ready to engulf them at any moment.

The two looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

This guardian is truly a stubborn old man.

I can't bring myself to hit him; but I can't forgive myself if I don't.

This is practically a choice between two certain deaths!

Suddenly, the surrounding space began to distort, as if an invisible hand was enveloping them and constantly squeezing them.

The space grew smaller and smaller, the air thinner and thinner, and a sense of oppression surged in like a tide, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Tick, tick..."

The sound of dripping water came from somewhere, exceptionally clear in the silent space, tapping at their nerves with each drop.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely, each second feeling like an eternity.

Jiang Ruiyuan's face turned pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

Bi Yao also felt a tightness and pain in her chest, and her breathing became rapid.

This guardian is serious!

“Yaoyao, I…” Jiang Ruiyuan began with difficulty, his voice trembling, but he didn’t know how to express himself.

Making him lay a hand on Bi Yao would be worse than killing him.

Bi Yao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Now is not the time to dwell on this; we need to quickly find a way to break this deadlock!

“Brother Yuan, I…” Bi Yao was about to speak when she was interrupted.

The guardian scoffed impatiently, "What kind of dawdling is this! Hurry up and do it, or else..." He trailed off, and the surrounding space contracted again, "...you'll all die!"

Bi Yao's eyes narrowed, and an idea flashed through her mind...

"Brother Yuan, trust me!" Bi Yao's eyes lit up, and a plan came to her mind.

Instead of a head-on clash, let's have an "acting competition"!

She secretly mobilized her power, compressing the energy into the size of an embroidery needle, and gently flicked it at Jiang Ruiyuan's shoulder.

With a muffled thud, Jiang Ruiyuan cried out "Ouch!" and exaggeratedly clutched his shoulder, staggering a few steps. His acting was comparable to that of an Oscar-winning actor.

The guardian observed all of this expressionlessly, his heart unmoved, and he even felt a little amused.

That's it?

That's it?

What about fooling the ghost?

If he hadn't been too lazy to expose them, he would have slapped those two to the wall long ago, and they wouldn't have been able to be pried off.

His inner monologue: The acting skills of young people these days are so exaggerated, they're far worse than when I staged a car accident to win a three-bedroom apartment.

"Brother Yuan, are you alright!" Bi Yao quickly stepped forward to support Jiang Ruiyuan, her face full of worry, but inwardly she was giving him a huge thumbs up: Brother Yuan, you're truly amazing!

That teamwork was perfect!

Jiang Ruiyuan suppressed a laugh and weakly shook his head: "I'm fine, Yao Yao, be careful!" (Inner monologue: Yao Yao's strength is like tickling me. If I weren't a good actor, I really wouldn't be able to pretend to be seriously injured.)

The Guardian's inner thoughts: Heh, keep acting, let's see how long you can keep it up.

On the surface, he remained calm, his tone still icy: "The test is passed, but..."

Before the words were even finished, the guardian suddenly launched an attack, sending a sharp energy wave straight towards Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan.

The two were prepared. One dodged the attack, and then they coordinated perfectly to unleash a powerful counterattack.

Bi Yao's power was like a storm, and Jiang Ruiyuan's speed was like lightning. The two cooperated perfectly, catching the guardian off guard and leaving him somewhat disheveled.

The guardian clearly hadn't expected these two "small fry" to have some skill, and was knocked back, almost falling face-first into the mud.

He steadied himself. These two little guys are quite capable!

Just then, Bi Yao noticed a strange mark on the guardian's body. The mark was flashing with an eerie light, as if it were mocking them.

“Brother Yuan, look…” Bi Yao pointed to the mark on the guardian’s body, her tone solemn.