From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

The royal temple was magnificent and grand, with incense burning brightly, yet Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan could not sense any peace or tranquility.

The monks who greeted them were expressionless, like statues, and led them through many halls to the library.

An old monk with white hair and beard sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes slightly closed, as if he had entered a meditative state.

"You two have come from afar, what brings you here?" The old monk slowly opened his eyes, his voice deep and resonant.

Jiang Ruiyuan stepped forward and explained his purpose: "Master, my wife and I would like to consult some ancient books and hope to get your help."

The old monk stroked his beard, his gaze falling on Bi Yao with a hint of scrutiny: "It is not impossible to consult ancient books, but this old monk needs to test the sincerity and wisdom of the two benefactors."

Bi Yao sneered inwardly, thinking that this old monk was probably up to no good!

Sure enough, the old monk then launched into a series of tricky and strange questions, covering almost every area she was unfamiliar with, from Buddhist doctrines to historical anecdotes.

Bi Yao suppressed the urge to roll her eyes; this was even harder than the college entrance exam!

"Master, are you making things difficult for us? We just want to look up some information, not become nuns to cultivate ourselves," Bi Yao couldn't help but complain.

The old monk remained unmoved, his tone still indifferent: "The scriptures of the royal temple are extremely precious, how can they be shown to people so casually? If the two benefactors cannot answer, please leave."

Just then, a commotion arose outside the Sutra Repository.

A group of people dressed in Jiang family attire stormed in aggressively. The leader was a middle-aged man who pointed at Jiang Ruiyuan with a furious expression: "You unfilial son! How dare you step into the Jiang family! Come back with me now!"

Jiang Ruiyuan's face darkened: "I have severed ties with the Jiang family, what right do you have to interfere with me?"

"Because I'm your father!" the middle-aged man roared. "You're leaving today whether you like it or not!" With that, he signaled his men to arrest Jiang Ruiyuan.

Jiang Ruiyuan's eyes sharpened, and he shielded Bi Yao behind him, assuming a defensive stance.

A melee broke out.

Looking at the tense situation before her, Bi Yao thought to herself: This royal temple really is a place of trouble!

"Wait!" Bi Yao suddenly spoke, her clear voice ringing out in the noisy scripture pavilion. "If you want to take him away, you'll have to ask for my permission first!" She turned to the old monk, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "Master, this temple of yours seems to be in turmoil..."

The old monk twirled his prayer beads, a glint of light flashing in his originally cloudy eyes.

This girl is interesting.

Although Bi Yao's answer did not conform to traditional Buddhist principles, it was full of whimsical ideas and even some fallacies, yet it was logically consistent and difficult to refute.

She used business negotiation skills to explain "willingness to give up" and risk assessment to analyze historical events, leaving the old monk bewildered.

"Benefactor, your understanding of Buddhism is truly... unique." The old monk struggled for a long time before finally managing to utter this comment.

Bi Yao smiled slightly. Anyone can flatter each other: "Master, you flatter me. Compared to your cultivation, I am far behind. However, I have one advantage: I am good at learning. Why don't you ask me a few more questions?" She blinked, looking eager to learn.

The old monk: "..." In all his years of life, this was the first time he had ever seen someone describe "exams" in such a fresh and unconventional way.

In the following period, Bi Yao switched to "pretending to be a newbie despite being a max-level expert" mode, humbly asking for advice while frantically spouting her bizarre theories.

The old monk went from being shocked at first to speechless later, but eventually he listened with great interest and even began to doubt whether he had gone astray in his years of cultivation.

Finally, after Bi Yao presented a theory on "how to build a business empire using Buddhist principles," the old monk was defeated.

“Amitabha, benefactor, your wisdom is profound, I admire you greatly. Please feel free to consult the scriptures in the library.”

Bi Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, she was quick-witted, otherwise she would have been finished today.

She turned to look at Jiang Ruiyuan, only to find that he had already started fighting with the Jiang family.

Although Jiang Ruiyuan was skilled, he was outnumbered and gradually lost ground.

"Damn, you're trying to ambush me? You can't take this!" Bi Yao rolled up her sleeves, grabbed a Zen staff from the side, and charged forward.

Although she didn't know martial arts, she was still a worldly person. She wielded her staff with great force, catching the Jiang family completely off guard.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Bi Yao pulled Jiang Ruiyuan and rushed into the Sutra Repository.

The Jiang family members wanted to chase after them, but the old monk stopped them.

"This is a sacred Buddhist sanctuary; how dare you make such a racket?"

Among the vast collection of ancient texts, Bi Yao finally found the key to deciphering the documents about his birth.

Jiang Ruiyuan was finally free from his family's entanglements. The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without words.

Outside the Sutra Repository, the Jiang family patriarch, his face ashen, gritted his teeth and said, "Just you wait! I will make you pay the price!" He suddenly turned around, glaring fiercely at the old monk, "Master, why are you protecting them?"

The old monk clasped his hands together and said calmly, "Amitabha, this old monk is merely..." He paused, a profound smile appearing on his lips, "...following the Buddha's will."

Jiang Ruiyuan returned to Bi Yao's side, grabbed her hand tightly, his palms sweating with nervousness.

Bi Yao gripped his hand back and gave him a reassuring look: "It's okay, I'm here." Their eyes met, and in that instant, everything was understood without words.

This is totally a classic "domineering CEO falls in love with me" vibe!

The two began to decipher the mysterious document, following the methods recorded in the ancient texts.

At first glance, this thing looks like scribbles, and upon closer inspection, it still looks like scribbles.

Fortunately, the library has all sorts of strange tools, such as magnifying glasses, microscopes, and even something that looks like an ancient version of a projector.

Bi Yao couldn't help but marvel at the wisdom of the ancients!

After a series of swift and decisive actions, the two finally cracked the secret in the document.

Good heavens, this isn't some mystery about my origins, it's clearly a treasure map!

Moreover, this treasure is no ordinary treasure; it is said to be richer than a country and could even change the entire situation!

Bi Yao felt like she was playing a real-life "treasure hunt" game—it was so exciting!

"We're rich! We're going to reach the pinnacle of life!" Bi Yao rubbed her hands excitedly, as if she could already see mountains of gold and silver beckoning to her.

Jiang Ruiyuan, however, remained much calmer: "Don't be too happy yet. Once news of this treasure leaks out, it will likely attract countless people vying for it. The Jiang family, the imperial court, and even some hidden forces will not let this opportunity pass."

Bi Yao also realized the seriousness of the problem; this was no joke.

She stroked her chin, lost in thought: "It seems we need to plan this carefully. We must get our hands on this treasure, but we also need to ensure our own safety."

The two discussed it for a long time and came up with a preliminary plan.

First, we must secretly investigate the exact location of the treasure, without alerting the enemy.

Secondly, it is necessary to build up one's own power base to deal with potential dangers.

Finally, we must find reliable allies to fight together against those menacing enemies.

Just as the two were about to leave the library, Bi Yao suddenly felt a chill, as if she were being watched by something dangerous.

She turned around abruptly, but saw nothing.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ruiyuan noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Bi Yao shook her head: "It's nothing, maybe I'm overthinking it." But she felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

Suddenly, a slight noise came from the roof of the library.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan exchanged a glance, their expressions instantly turning serious.

"Someone!"

A dark figure descended from the sky, a flash of cold light in his hand...