From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

After leaving the banquet, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan walked side by side along the palace corridor, with moonlight pouring down like flowing water.

“Ruiyuan,” Bi Yao stopped in her tracks, her tone grave, “about my background…” Before she could finish, Jiang Ruiyuan gently pressed his finger to her lips, “Shh, I know what you want to say. Don’t worry, I’ll find out.” Bi Yao nodded, a determined glint in her eyes.

However, this tranquil atmosphere was soon shattered.

A dark shadow flashed by and disappeared into the night.

"Who goes there?!" Jiang Ruiyuan immediately became alert, exuding a chilling aura.

Bi Yao's heart sank, and a sense of unease washed over her like a tidal wave.

“It’s alright,” she said, trying to sound calm as she took Jiang Ruiyuan’s hand. “Let’s go.”

They had only taken a few steps when a cold voice rang out behind them: "Miss Bi, please wait." Before the words were finished, several dark figures darted out from the shadows and surrounded the two of them.

These men in black were none other than the infamous Blood Shadow Assassins, each one exceptionally skilled and exuding a murderous aura.

"Heh, looks like someone's eager to send me on my way." Bi Yao sneered, showing no fear whatsoever.

These clowns don't even deserve it!

Meanwhile, inside the magnificent palace, Lord Li was passionately slandering Bi Yao to the emperor, embellishing her "arrogance" at the banquet and portraying her as an ambitious schemer with ulterior motives.

The emperor originally had a good impression of Bi Yao, but after Lord Li stirred things up, he began to have doubts.

Bi Yao keenly sensed that the surrounding air had become cold and oppressive, and a dangerous aura clung to her like a leech.

She knew this was just the beginning.

Her dazzling presence at the banquet has made her a thorn in the side of various factions.

“Ruiyuan,” Bi Yao said in a low voice, “it seems we need to ‘stretch our muscles’ tonight.” A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips, and a dangerous glint flashed in her eyes.

"It seems the real show has only just begun..." Jiang Ruiyuan gripped Bi Yao's hand tightly, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of murderous intent.

Bi Yao is not some naive and innocent girl who will just sit and wait to die.

Her eyes narrowed, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips: "Want to play? I'll play along to the end!" She wasn't some naive little rabbit who only knew how to do business; when it came to tactics, she could outmaneuver these old foxes!

She quickly mobilized her business connections, spreading them rapidly like a spider web, and silently collected evidence of Lord Li's embezzlement and bribery.

These pieces of evidence are like ticking time bombs, just waiting for the right moment to blow Lord Li to pieces!

Meanwhile, the Blood Shadow Assassins are stirring again.

As night fell, they sneaked into Bi Yao's mansion like ghosts.

However, what awaited them was not a weak woman who couldn't even kill a chicken, but a carefully laid trap!

Bi Yao had long anticipated their return and had laid a trap in advance.

With a "click," the mechanism was triggered, and the ground suddenly collapsed. Caught off guard, the assassins fell into the trap.

"Ah—" The screams rose and fell, as eerie as the wailing of ghosts and wolves.

Bi Yao emerged from the shadows with her guards, looking down at the assassins trapped in the pit. A mocking smile played on her lips: "Is this all? You dare to assassinate me? Go back and tell your master to send someone more capable next time!"

This meticulously planned counterattack caused the Blood Shadow Assassins to lose face, their reputation plummeted, and they became a laughing stock in the industry.

Bi Yao's name gradually spread throughout the martial arts world, inspiring both respect and awe.

She returned to her study, clutching a thick stack of evidence, her gaze coldly fixed on the distance.

“Lord Li,” she whispered, “your good days are over…” Jiang Ruiyuan walked to her side and gently put his arm around her shoulder: “Everything will be alright.” Bi Yao leaned against him, a resolute glint in her eyes.

She slowly unfolded the evidence in her hand, a mysterious smile playing on her lips: "Tomorrow, things will get interesting..."

The next day, the atmosphere in the imperial court was so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

Bi Yao, dressed in magnificent robes, stood calmly in the center of the hall, holding a thick stack of evidence in her hand, her gaze sharp as she stared directly at the emperor on the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty," she said in a clear and powerful voice, "I am here today to reveal a shocking secret!"

Lord Li's face turned deathly pale, and he was drenched in cold sweat. Bi Yao presented the evidence in her hand one by one, each one striking Lord Li's heart like a heavy hammer.

Embezzlement, bribery, oppression of the people, forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices...

Every single case is irrefutable evidence.

The emperor was furious, his face contorted with rage: "Lord Li, do you know your crime?!" Lord Li collapsed to the ground, trembling all over, utterly terrified.

He never expected that Bi Yao would have so much evidence!

"Guards, dismiss Lord Li from his post and investigate him!" At the emperor's command, the guards immediately dragged Lord Li out.

The imperial court was completely silent.

Everyone was awestruck by Bi Yao's boldness, and their eyes were filled with awe as they looked at her.

This wave of operations is simply 666!

Bi Yao single-handedly brought down a major corrupt official in the imperial court, something that not everyone could do!

After the court session, Jiang Ruiyuan hugged Bi Yao tightly, his eyes filled with affection and admiration: "Yao'er, you are so amazing!" Bi Yao leaned against him, feeling his heartbeat. Their relationship had become even more steadfast after experiencing these hardships.

“It’s all thanks to you, Ruiyuan,” Bi Yao said softly. “Without your help, I could never have done it.”

Although Lord Li had been overthrown, Bi Yao knew that this was just the beginning.

The mystery of her origins has not yet been fully solved, and even greater challenges await her.

“Next, we’re going somewhere.” Bi Yao raised her head, her eyes shining with determination.

"Where?" Jiang Ruiyuan asked.

“A place where I can unravel the mystery of my origins…” Bi Yao took Jiang Ruiyuan’s hand and led him toward a carriage.

The coachman cracked his whip, and the carriage slowly drove out of the city, heading towards a mysterious old house...

"Whoa—" The carriage stopped. Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan stepped down from the carriage...