From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Found it, the number is registered to... Zhang Tiancheng." Bi Yao's eyes sharpened. She was familiar with this name; it was the villain in the book who held absolute power but was ultimately brought down by the protagonist group!

It seems the real mastermind has finally come to light.

“Zhang Tiancheng…” Jiang Ruiyuan repeated the name, his expression becoming serious.

"Looks like we've stirred up a hornet's nest." Bi Yao sneered, "What's there to be afraid of? We'll deal with whatever comes our way!"

They immediately began investigating Zhang Tiancheng, only to discover that he was like a giant octopus entrenched in the city, with tentacles reaching every corner, and connections in both the underworld and legitimate society.

Trying to bring him down is like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Faced with this intricate web of relationships, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan felt unprecedented pressure.

"This is even harder than solving Goldbach's Conjecture!"

Bi Yao rubbed her temples, feeling like she had a splitting headache.

However, the more difficult the situation, the more determined they became.

Bi Yao's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit: "Zhang Tiancheng, I want to see just how capable you really are!" Jiang Ruiyuan also clenched his fists: "Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I will go through them with you!"

The investigation process was far more difficult than they had imagined.

First, they received anonymous phone threats, warning them to stop the investigation or face the consequences.

Then, a series of false clues emerged, leading them astray and causing the investigation to reach a stalemate.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan were like mice trapped in a maze, bumping into walls everywhere, and anxiety surged like a tide.

"Does...we really have to give up?" For the first time, Bi Yao wavered.

Jiang Ruiyuan gently patted her shoulder: "Yaoyao, don't forget our original purpose. We can't let the evildoers get away with it." His words were like a shot in the arm, rekindling Bi Yao's hope.

Just when they were almost in despair, Jiang Ruiyuan accidentally discovered a torn photograph.

He carefully pieced the fragments together, and a mysterious symbol suddenly appeared on the photograph…

“Wait, this symbol…” Jiang Ruiyuan squinted and muttered to himself, “I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before…”

Jiang Ruiyuan stared at the mysterious symbol, his brain working at lightning speed, like a CPU (central processing unit) overclocking.

This symbol...

It's an ancient totem, or perhaps some kind of encrypted code.

He took out paper and pen and began trying various decryption methods—Caesar cipher, Virginia cipher, rail fence cipher…

I've tried everything, but I still have no clue.

"This is driving me crazy!" Jiang Ruiyuan scratched his head, feeling like he was about to turn into a programmer.

Just when he was about to give up, a sudden inspiration struck him!

"Wait, the way these symbols are arranged... looks a bit like musical notation?" Jiang Ruiyuan excitedly picked up a pen, arranged the symbols according to the rules of musical notes, and then tried to hum the tune.

A peculiar melody echoed in the room, like an ancient chant, carrying a hint of mystery and eeriness.

"I've cracked it! I've deciphered it!" Jiang Ruiyuan jumped up excitedly and hugged Bi Yao tightly. "Yao Yao, I've found a clue! This symbol is actually... a coordinate!"

Bi Yao, who was originally drowsy, was instantly revitalized upon hearing the news.

"Coordinates? Awesome! Take me there now!"

Following the coordinates, they arrived at an abandoned factory.

The factory gates were locked, and all around was silent, as if some kind of danger was lurking.

"It's a bit creepy..." Bi Yao rubbed her arms, feeling a chill down her back.

Jiang Ruiyuan nodded: "Be careful, there's definitely an ambush here."

Sure enough, as soon as they stepped into the factory gate, the alarm blared.

Countless men in black emerged from the shadows and surrounded them.

"Wow, this is even more exciting than the Double Eleven flash sales!" Bi Yao exclaimed, then assumed a fighting stance.

"Yao Yao, be careful!" Jiang Ruiyuan stood in front of Bi Yao and summoned his supernatural shield.

The men in black swarmed forward, unleashing a barrage of supernatural attacks.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan stood back to back, working in perfect harmony, like two sharp blades, carving a bloody path through the men in black.

"Beep beep beep (onomatopoeia)!" Bi Yao's special physique began to take effect, absorbing the attacks from the men in black and converting them into her own energy.

She felt a powerful force surging within her, as if it were about to burst out of her body.

"Yao Yao, your energy..." Jiang Ruiyuan looked at Bi Yao in surprise, feeling the powerful aura emanating from her.

Bi Yao sneered, "It's time to end this game!" Bi Yao felt her energy surging, as if she had been injected with adrenaline, and her combat power instantly soared.

"I've been holding back a lot of anger, and now I'll show you what I'm capable of!" She charged straight at Zhang Tiancheng, who was hiding at the back, like a cannonball.

Seeing Bi Yao's imposing aura, Zhang Tiancheng turned pale with fright and retreated repeatedly, shouting, "Help! Someone help me! Protect me!" Unfortunately, his men had already been scattered and defeated by Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan, so who could protect him?

Bi Yao grabbed Zhang Tiancheng by the collar and lifted him up like a chick.

"Weren't you so tough? Why are you such a coward now?" Zhang Tiancheng's face turned ashen, and he trembled all over, like a leaf falling in the autumn wind.

"Heroine, spare me! Heroine, spare me! I was wrong! I will never dare to do it again!" Bi Yao sneered, "Too late!" She threw a punch, which hit Zhang Tiancheng squarely in the face.

With a "crack," Zhang Tiancheng's nose broke, and blood gushed out.

A scream echoed through the factory, sending chills down everyone's spines.

"Awesome!" Bi Yao clapped her hands, feeling refreshed.

Jiang Ruiyuan walked over, looked at Zhang Tiancheng's bruised and swollen face, and couldn't help but shake his head: "If only you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"

After bringing Zhang Tiancheng to justice, Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan received a warm welcome from the local residents.

They held up a banner that read, "Thank you, Ms. Bi Yao! Thank you, Mr. Jiang!" Some people also brought flowers and banners to express their gratitude to Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan.

"Thank you! Thank you!" An elderly woman grasped Bi Yao's hand, her eyes brimming with tears of emotion. "You are truly our great benefactors!" Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with a sense of accomplishment.

“Our charity journey has only just begun.” Bi Yao looked into the distance, her eyes resolute. “There are still many more people in need waiting for us.” Jiang Ruiyuan squeezed her hand: “Yes, let’s continue together.”

As she packed her bags, preparing to head to her next destination, Bi Yao suddenly stopped. Looking out at the slightly gloomy sky, she whispered, "Wait..."