A magical journey of a sharp-tongued woman and a goofy man

Chapter 183 A Turning Point on the Spiritual Path

Ye Shuli pondered the words of her mentor, the Spirit King, feeling as if she had fallen into a maze.

"Mirror? Real thoughts? This old man talks like a long, tedious, and smelly rag!" she thought to herself, but remained outwardly calm.

The stares around her were like searchlights, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Especially the sinister look in the eyes of the young master of the Gu family, as if he was waiting to see her make a fool of herself, made her want to kick him.

"Tch, are you just waiting for me to fail? Dream on!" Ye Shuli rolled her eyes inwardly, her fighting spirit burning brightly.

She wouldn't be defeated by this little setback. Back in the day, she was someone who went from elementary school chaos to giving a graduation speech in college. What's this little bit of pressure?

Jiang Ye stood beside her, like a silent volcano, but his eyes were as firm as a rock, giving her silent support.

Feeling his warm gaze, Ye Shuli felt much more at ease, and a confident smile appeared on her lips.

Everyone was waiting for Ye Shuli to go to the Gu family patriarch, because according to the usual procedure, the next step should be to reason with him and appeal to his emotions. However, Ye Shuli did not play by the rules.

She walked straight toward the guardian of the spirit, leaving everyone bewildered.

"What the heck! What is she doing? Giving up?" The young master of the Gu family stared wide-eyed in disbelief. His carefully prepared plan had died before it even began?

Ye Shuli walked up to the spirit guardian, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Guardian, I think I understand what the Spirit King mentor means..." She didn't beat around the bush, but directly expressed her thoughts.

This action shocked everyone once again, even the head of the Gu family showed a surprised expression.

The guardians of spirits have always been aloof beings, and few people can communicate with them normally, let alone a junior who has not yet broken through to the Spirit King realm.

"Oh? You know? Tell me about it." The guardian of the spirit creature spoke with a hint of curiosity, and his gaze toward Ye Shuli became more serious.

Ye Shuli spoke calmly and eloquently, interpreting the words of the Spirit King mentor by combining knowledge of modern psychology and philosophy, leaving everyone stunned.

"Therefore, I believe the key to breaking through to the Spirit King realm lies in..." Ye Shuli paused, a sly glint in her eyes, "...in..."

Ye Shuli spoke each word clearly and firmly, making sure every word was distinct and easily understood.

The room fell silent immediately after those words were spoken.

The patriarch of the Gu family frowned slightly, seemingly pondering Ye Shuli's words.

The young master of the Gu family turned ashen-faced. He stared at Ye Shuli in disbelief, as if he had seen some incredible monster.

The guardian of the spirit creature looked even more serious, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"The truth within?" The clan patriarch spoke slowly, a hint of doubt in his voice. "You mean, we need to find the truth within our hearts to break through to the Spirit King realm?"

Ye Shuli nodded and continued confidently, "Yes. Based on the clues I obtained from my Spirit King mentor, and combined with knowledge of modern psychology and philosophy, I believe the key to breaking through to the Spirit King realm lies in understanding one's own heart and finding those true thoughts and desires hidden deep within."

She paused, looked around, and seeing that everyone was captivated by her words, continued, "Everyone has their own confusion and bewilderment. The bottleneck in the Spirit King realm is often caused by these inner confusions and contradictions. Only by truly understanding oneself can one break through these obstacles and reach a higher realm."

The patriarch's eyes gradually brightened, as if he was touched by Ye Shuli's words: "I see. What you said makes sense. I was in a similar predicament when I was young, and it was only by reflecting on my inner self all night that I found a way out."

Ye Shuli's words not only won the approval of the Gu family patriarch, but also made the surrounding clansmen look at her with new respect.

The young master of the Gu family looked even more unpleasant. He felt an unprecedented threat and that his position in the clan was being challenged.

"This is all nonsense!" The young master of the Gu family finally couldn't hold back and stood up, his voice filled with obvious anger and jealousy. "What can an outsider like you understand? You have no idea about the Gu family's traditions and rules!"

Jiang Ye stood beside Ye Shuli.

Ye Shuli was not swayed by the provocation of the young master of the Gu family. She smiled coldly, her eyes revealing a sharp glint: "Young master of the Gu family, are you being too tense? I was merely discussing methods for breaking through to the Spirit King realm, and I didn't threaten you in any way. If you have a more reasonable insight, why don't you share it with everyone for discussion?"

Young Master Gu was speechless after being bombarded with a series of questions by Ye Shuli, and his anger was hard to hide.

The surrounding clansmen also began to whisper among themselves; clearly, Ye Shuli's theory struck them as novel and reasonable.

"Access type: Denied!" A black carriage suddenly stopped outside the courtyard, and the figure of the Shadow Assassin reappeared in front of everyone. He looked coldly at Ye Shuli, his eyes flashing with undeniable killing intent.

"Damn it, this guy's like a ghost that won't go away!" Ye Shuli cursed under her breath. Why is this shadow assassin here again?

It's even more punctual than my period.

The air froze instantly, and a chilling atmosphere filled the air.

Two dark figures emerged from the carriage, forming a triangle with the previous shadow assassins, surrounding Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

Three men in black, masked, and agile, were clearly not to be trifled with.

Ye Shuli's heart tightened. She had really messed up this time. She secretly blamed herself, thinking that she should not have been so high-profile. Now she had even implicated Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye, however, grasped her hand in return, his grip warm and strong, as if to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Ye Shuli felt a warmth in her heart; this guy was quite reliable in a crucial moment.

“Three late-stage Spirit Venerables, this is a bit tricky…” Ye Shuli quickly analyzed the situation.

A direct confrontation is definitely not going to work; we need to outsmart them.

"Jiang Ye, you focus your attack on the one on the left. Be fast and ruthless! I'll handle the one in the middle. As for the one on the right... we'll take turns wearing him down and find opportunities to take him down one by one!"

"Received!" Jiang Ye understood instantly with a glance. The two were perfectly in sync, like old partners who had been working together for many years.

The battle is imminent!

Ye Shuli flashed away like a nimble swallow, dodging the attack from the assassin in the middle, while simultaneously kicking the knee of the assassin on the right.

With a crisp "crack," the sound of bones dislocating was clearly audible.

"Ah!" The assassin on the right screamed and fell to his knees.

Jiang Ye wasn't idle either. He was like a ferocious wolf, each move deadly, forcing the assassin on the left to retreat steadily.

"Not bad speed, little wolf!" Ye Shuli teased Jiang Ye while fighting.

"Likewise, little chili pepper!" Jiang Ye's lips curled up, revealing a wicked smile.

The two worked together seamlessly, like flowing water, leaving the three assassins utterly helpless.

The surrounding clansmen were dumbfounded. Not only was Ye Shuli full of theoretical knowledge, but her actual combat ability was also so strong.

Young Master Gu's face turned green. How could this damned woman be so powerful!

Just then, Ye Shuli seized the opportunity, leaped into the air, and delivered a beautiful spinning kick, striking the assassin in the chest.

"Pfft!" The assassin spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.

"One done!" Ye Shuli clapped her hands and landed gracefully.

"Great job!" Jiang Ye also dealt with the assassin on the left and excitedly gave her a thumbs up.

Only one assassin remained, trembling with fear. He turned to run, but Jiang Ye grabbed him by the collar.

"Trying to run? Did you ask me first?" Jiang Ye's tone was icy.

The battle ended, and the smoke cleared.

Jiang Ye walked up to Ye Shuli, gently brushed aside the stray hairs on her forehead that were damp with sweat, his eyes so tender they could drown a person.

"Little Chili, your face is a little dirty." He chuckled softly, his long, slender fingers gently brushing across her cheek, wiping away the dust.

Ye Shuli's heart skipped a beat.

When did this guy become so good at flirting?

The surrounding air seemed to thicken, filled with pink bubbles.

The clan patriarch coughed tactfully and led his clansmen away quietly, leaving the two of them alone.

Even the young master of the Gu family, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but be fed a mouthful of dog food, so sour that his teeth ached.

"Ahem, well, not bad." Ye Shuli turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, trying to hide the excitement in her heart.

Jiang Ye looked at her reddened earlobes, and his smile deepened.

"Likewise, my little chili pepper is indeed the best." His voice was deep and magnetic, as if it had some kind of magic, leaving Ye Shuli's mind blank.

"You..." Ye Shuli was about to say something when she felt the surrounding spiritual energy suddenly become restless, and an inexplicable sense of oppression came over her.

She looked up at the sky, which had been clear but had become gloomy and covered with dark clouds, as if something terrible was about to happen.

"What's going on?" Jiang Ye also noticed something was wrong. Just then, Ye Shuli felt a powerful force surging out from her body, as if it were about to tear her apart.

Her body began to tremble uncontrollably, and her face turned pale.

"Ye Shuli!" Jiang Ye called out anxiously, trying to reach out and support her, but found himself bound by an invisible force, unable to move.

Ye Shuli felt her consciousness gradually blurring, and everything in front of her became distorted.

She vaguely saw a huge vortex appear in the sky, emanating a chilling aura.

"What...what is this..." Ye Shuli managed to utter a few words before everything went black and she lost consciousness.

Jiang Ye watched helplessly as she collapsed, his heart filled with fear and worry.

"Ye Shuli! Wake up!" His voice was hoarse, tinged with despair.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the Spirit King realm, a strange energy fluctuation was quietly spreading...

"It's...starting..." A mysterious voice echoed in the air, as if foreshadowing some great change that was about to happen.