From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

The roof tiles shattered, and a dark shadow fell like a ghost!

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan reacted quickly and dodged.

A cold glint flashed, revealing a poisoned dart!

"Blood Shadow!" Jiang Ruiyuan recognized the unique hidden weapon at a glance, and his expression changed drastically.

Blood Shadow, a notorious assassin organization, is ruthless and never fails.

It seems someone has their eye on the treasure map fragments they possess!

"Yao Yao, be careful!" Jiang Ruiyuan shielded Bi Yao behind him, drew his sword, and the sword flashed, sparking as it collided with the incoming dart.

The assassins, dressed in black, moved swiftly, appearing from all directions like ghosts.

"You bunch of worthless scoundrels think you can stop us?" Bi Yao sneered, a delicate dagger appearing in her hand at some point, its cold light flashing, each move deadly.

A battle was about to break out, and the library was instantly filled with the glint of swords and the pervasive atmosphere of killing intent.

Jiang Ruiyuan was highly skilled in martial arts and had a sharp sword technique, but his opponents were numerous and well-coordinated, and he gradually felt that he was not up to the task.

Although Bi Yao was agile, she was not a martial artist and could only barely protect herself.

"Hiss—" A bloody gash appeared on Jiang Ruiyuan's arm, and the bright red blood instantly stained his sleeve.

"Ruiyuan!" Bi Yao was extremely anxious, but there was nothing she could do.

Her eyes lit up, and an idea came to her.

He deliberately exposed an opening, staggered backward, and exclaimed, "Ah! I twisted my ankle!" The leader of Blood Shadow, a tall man with a cold face, saw this and a glint of greed flashed in his eyes.

He concluded that Bi Yao was at her last gasp, so he personally took action, wielding his long sword and slashing at Bi Yao.

Everyone around Bi Yao held their breath, as if time had stood still.

Jiang Ruiyuan was furious, but he was too busy to help.

At this critical moment, Bi Yao's lips curled into a cold smile.

“You’ve been tricked!” she whispered.

At the critical moment, Bi Yao sneered and shouted, "Is that all?" In the blink of an eye, she twisted her body and used a strange movement technique that she had never seen before, barely dodging the assassin leader's knife.

This movement technique was the ancient martial art she learned from her birth documents—"Phantom Steps".

Her figure was elusive, moving among the assassins like a ghost, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing, making her unpredictable.

The assassin leader clearly underestimated Bi Yao's strength. Caught off guard, he was kicked in the chest by Bi Yao, staggered back a few steps, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Retreat!" Realizing the situation was dire, the assassin leader made a decisive decision and ordered a retreat.

The other assassins also scattered and fled, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"That's it? I thought you were some kind of expert, but you're nothing special." Bi Yao clapped her hands, looking disdainful.

Jiang Ruiyuan looked at Bi Yao with shock and admiration in his eyes, and couldn't help but tease her, "Yao Yao, you've been hiding this for so long! You're playing dumb to fool others, 666!"

The two exchanged a smile and then continued their search for treasure.

After a search, they finally found the treasure in a hidden basement.

Upon opening the treasure chest, instead of gold and silver jewels, one finds a pile of ancient books and blueprints, as well as an exquisite wooden box.

"This is..." Jiang Ruiyuan picked up an ancient book, opened it, and was immediately stunned. "The long-lost 'Tiangong Kaiwu'!"

Bi Yao also picked up a blueprint and examined it carefully. She discovered that it recorded the manufacturing method of a powerful weapon called "Thunderclap Bomb".

Inside the wooden box was an object resembling a modern USB flash drive. Bi Yao guessed that this was probably an "ancient USB flash drive" containing more technical data.

With these treasures in hand, Bi Yao already had a bold plan in mind.

A few days later, a court banquet was held.

The air was filled with the fragrance of fine clothes and the rustling of hair; wine cups clinked and toasts were exchanged.

Bi Yao, dressed in a magnificent gown, was radiant and arrived like a queen.

She displayed some of the treasure's resources and stated her willingness to serve the court and use these resources to benefit the people.

The emperor was overjoyed and immediately bestowed upon Bi Yao the title of Princess, along with a thousand acres of fertile land and countless amounts of gold and silver.

Other forces also expressed their willingness to cooperate with her. The court officials and the Jiang family who had suppressed her were shocked and filled with regret.

At the banquet, Bi Yao became the focus of everyone's attention.

She gracefully raised her wine glass, smiled slightly, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the show has only just begun..." At the palace banquet, Bi Yao outshone everyone else, displaying the demeanor of a queen in every gesture.

Those noble ladies who used to mock and harass her could only hide in a corner and whisper sourly, "Tch, she just got lucky!" Bi Yao naturally heard all these words, but she just smiled slightly, raised her wine glass with a nonchalant air, took a small sip, and her eyes carried a hint of coldness that was hard to detect.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a poor young girl, understand?" Bi Yao silently recited to herself, the taste of being slapped in the face was truly delightful!

Looking at the dazzling Bi Yao, Jiang Ruiyuan felt a surge of pride and love. It was as if the whole world had paled in comparison, and she was the only focus of attention.

He walked to Bi Yao's side, gently embraced her, and whispered in her ear, "Yao Yao, you are so amazing! My Queen!" Bi Yao turned around and smiled, her eyes sparkling. The tacit understanding and affection between the two were unspoken.

After the banquet, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan returned to their residence.

"Ruiyuan, the Jiang family, it's time we settled our scores properly." Bi Yao's tone was icy, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.

Jiang Ruiyuan nodded, his eyes burning with the flames of revenge.

Once, the Chiang family regarded him as a pawn to be discarded; now, he will make the Chiang family pay the price!

The two arrived at a secret room, which was their carefully prepared "revenge planning room".

The walls were covered with photos and information about various members of the Chiang family, and the intricate lines connected them, forming a huge network of relationships.

The table was covered with various documents, maps, and drawings, densely packed with numbers and symbols, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.

Bi Yao pointed to the network of relationships on the wall and said firmly, "Jiang family, your end is nigh!" She picked up a red pen and drew a heavy cross over the name of the Jiang family patriarch.

“The first step…” Bi Yao’s voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the secret room.

"Knock knock knock..." A knock on the door interrupted Bi Yao's planning.

"Who?" Bi Yao asked warily.

A deep voice came from outside the door: "It's me."