latelenovela Chapter 136 The Truth Revealed
Chapter 136 The Truth Revealed
A shadowy figure appeared, and the two sides faced off for a moment. Seeing that there was no malice, they lowered their guard. Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye briefly discussed the close call they had just experienced, and then returned their attention to finding clues. By this time, night had fallen, and they went to the big tree to study the clues they had just obtained.
Under the cover of night, the dense forest was dotted with stars, as if illuminating the path for the two brave travelers.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye sat under a big tree, carefully studying the clues they had just obtained by the faint starlight.
"Li'er, what should we do next?" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with expectant eyes.
Ye Shuli raised her head, gazing resolutely at the starry sky: "We must find more evidence to completely clear our family's name." She paused, her tone resolute, "Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I will brave them!"
Suddenly, a cold wind blew by, and the leaves rustled, as if someone was spying on them from the shadows.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye both became alert at the same time. They exchanged a glance and saw seriousness in each other's eyes.
"Who?!" Jiang Ye shouted sharply.
Deep within the woods, a dark figure slowly emerged, and a deep voice echoed: "Heh, I never expected you to have come this far. You've truly impressed me..."
Ye Shuli's face instantly turned cold. She stood up and glared at the dark figure: "Who are you? Why are you following us?"
"Who I am is not important; what matters is the clues you possess." The shadowy figure slowly approached, a hint of threat in his voice. "Hand over the clues, and I might spare your lives."
"Bullshit!" Jiang Ye jumped up and blocked Ye Shuli's way. "If you want to take the clues from us, you'll have to step over our dead bodies first!"
"Hahaha, you're courting death!" The dark figure sneered, then vanished into the night in a flash.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye quickly scattered, keeping watch for any movement around them.
A short while later, a slight rustling sound came from the dense forest, indicating that the dark figure had not gone far.
"Li'er, we must find more evidence as soon as possible, otherwise we will not be able to escape the pursuit of these veteran experts," Jiang Ye said in a low voice.
Ye Shuli nodded, closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and various clues flashed through her mind.
Suddenly, her eyes snapped open, a glint of excitement in them: "Jiang Ye, I've got it! There must be a overlooked clue at the crime scene back then!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes: "Really? Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
The two quickly left the tree and ran towards the location Ye Shuli had thought of.
Along the way, they felt an increasing sense of oppression from all around them, as if veteran powerhouses were lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce.
Finally, Ye Shuli found the overlooked clue—a stone tablet covered in dust.
She gently brushed away the dust, and a line of small characters was engraved on the stone tablet: "The truth is here, only those with a heart can see it."
Ye Shuli's heart raced. She quickly collected the stone tablet and pieced it together with the other clues in her hand.
Finally, all the clues came together to form a complete chain of evidence.
"Jiang Ye, we found him!" Ye Shuli said excitedly.
Jiang Ye looked at the evidence in Ye Shuli's hand, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes: "Great, Li'er, we can finally go see the Iron-Faced Venerable!"
Ye Shuli nodded, a surge of unprecedented pride welling up within her: "Let's go, let's go to the Iron-Faced Venerable and completely clear our family's name!"
The two quickly headed to the residence of the Iron-Faced Venerable.
The Iron-Faced Venerable is a fair and just late-stage Spirit Venerable expert. Ye Shuli believes that as long as there is sufficient evidence, he will definitely uphold justice.
The Iron-Faced Venerable's residence is located atop a towering mountain peak, surrounded by spiritual energy and filled with a mysterious aura.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye stood at the entrance of the mountain, their hearts pounding like drums.
"Iron-Faced Venerable One, we have important evidence to present!" Ye Shuli shouted.
Shortly after, a middle-aged man in a gray robe emerged from the mountain peak. His eyes were piercing, and his tone was calm: "What evidence do you have?"
Ye Shuli took a deep breath and handed the evidence in her hand to the Iron-Faced Venerable.
The Iron-Faced Venerable took the evidence and examined it carefully; his expression gradually became serious.
“This evidence does indeed prove your innocence,” the Iron-Faced Venerable said slowly.
Upon hearing this, the veteran experts around them were all shocked, their faces showing disbelief.
“Iron-Faced Venerable, this is impossible!” one of them roared.
The Iron-Faced Venerable's gaze sharpened, and he said coldly, "The evidence is conclusive and beyond question. Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye are innocent."
A warm feeling welled up in Ye Shuli's heart. She slowly walked to Jiang Ye's side, her eyes shining with determination.
"Thank you, Jiang Ye," she said softly, her voice trembling slightly.
"It's alright, as long as you're alright." A hint of emotion flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes, and he suddenly shouted, "Ye Shuli, we did it!"
Ye Shuli's
Just then, the Iron-Faced Venerable suddenly spoke up: "Ye Shuli, how strong are you?"
Ye Shuli was slightly taken aback, then replied, "This disciple is currently in the early stage of the Spirit Realm."
The Iron-Faced Venerable nodded.
A burning fire ignited in Ye Shuli's heart, and she nodded firmly: "Thank you, Venerable One!"
The Iron-Faced Venerable smiled slightly, waved his hands, and a powerful spiritual energy enveloped Ye Shuli.
Instantly, Ye Shuli felt a warm energy surge into her body, and her breathing gradually became steady and powerful.
The veteran experts around were all shocked by what they saw.
Ye Shuli's breakthrough was unstoppable, as if the whole world was cheering for her.
"Jiang Ye, are you ready?" Ye Shuli's voice carried a hint of determination.
"Ready!" Jiang Ye shouted back, his eyes gleaming with unwavering confidence.
The two gazed intently at each other, their hearts filled with boundless hope and courage.
They knew that the road ahead was treacherous, but they were no longer afraid.
Jiang Ye hugged Ye Shuli tightly, so tightly it felt like he wanted to meld her into his body. "Li'er, you are truly my god! I knew you could do it!" He excitedly spun around in circles, like a large dog, his tail practically wagging like a propeller.
The onlookers cheered, their faces beaming with joy, as if they too had been exonerated.
Ye Shuli was a little breathless from his embrace, but her heart felt warm and cozy, as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring.
She gently patted Jiang Ye's back, "Alright, alright, if you keep hugging me, my bones will fall apart."
At this warm moment, a strange atmosphere suddenly filled the air.
In the crowd, a sinister gaze stared at Ye Shuli like a venomous snake.
It was Elder Wang. Seeing that his conspiracy had been exposed, he clenched his fists tightly in resentment, his nails digging into his flesh.
He secretly instructed a few clowns to spread rumors among the crowd, ruin Ye Shuli's reputation, and smear her by accusing her of cheating.
Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile; she had long expected that this old fellow wouldn't give up so easily.
Her eyes sharpened, scanning the crowd like a scanner, precisely targeting those whispering and spreading rumors.
"Hey everyone, you've gotten yourselves into this mess while you were watching the drama?" She chuckled, her clear voice carrying an undeniable air of authority. "Trying to stir things up?"
Ask me first if I agree!
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With a flick of her jade-like finger, several strands of spiritual energy silently wrapped around the throats of the clowns, instantly silencing them like ducks being choked.
"Speak, who ordered you?" Ye Shuli's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an icy chill, sending a shiver down the spines of everyone present.
The clowns were terrified and rushed to confess Elder Wang's identity.
Elder Wang's face instantly turned ashen, looking as if he had eaten an expired lemon.
Upon seeing this, the Iron-Faced Venerable frowned slightly and gave Elder Wang a cold glance.
"Elder Wang, do you have anything else to say?" The Iron-Faced Venerable's voice was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Elder Wang's heart.
Elder Wang felt as if he had been stripped naked, overwhelmed with shame, and unable to utter a single word.
Ye Shuli felt incredibly pleased to see Elder Wang's discomfiture. She raised her eyebrows at him defiantly, giving him a smug look that said, "What can you do to me?"
"Li'er, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with admiration, his eyes practically sparkling.
Ye Shuli smiled smugly, feeling like the most dazzling person in the room at that moment.
She clenched her fist, feeling the surging power within her.
Just then, the Iron-Faced Venerable suddenly looked at Ye Shuli, his eyes sharp as a hawk.
"Ye Shuli, are you willing to accept my inheritance?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Shuli was startled. Just as she was about to reply, a powerful energy surged through her body, as if to tear her apart...
As soon as the Iron-Faced Venerable finished speaking, Ye Shuli's body erupted like a volcano, a powerful energy surging through her body as if to tear her apart.
She groaned, her body trembling violently, and large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead.
The surrounding air began to distort, forming a visible energy vortex that enveloped Ye Shuli.
"Holy crap, what's going on? Is Li'er about to ascend to heaven on the spot?" Jiang Ye nervously scratched his head, wishing he could rush up and help Ye Shuli, but he didn't dare to get close rashly, for fear of disturbing her.
The veteran experts around them also retreated, feeling the suffocating pressure emanating from Ye Shuli.
They looked at each other in disbelief. This power had far surpassed that of an early-stage Spirit Master, and was even stronger than that of some veteran Spirit Masters!
Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly opened her eyes, and two golden beams shot out from her eyes like lightning piercing the night sky.
She looked up to the sky and let out a long howl, her voice clear and loud, like a phoenix singing in the heavens, shaking the world.
"boom!"
With a deafening roar, the energy vortex around Ye Shuli exploded instantly, unleashing a powerful shockwave that uprooted the surrounding trees, sending sand and stones flying and blotting out the sun.
When the dust settled, Ye Shuli reappeared before everyone.
Her aura underwent a dramatic change; her originally elegant and refined temperament was now imbued with a sharp and domineering presence.
She slowly raised her hand, feeling the surging power within her, and a confident smile appeared on her lips.
"Early stage of Spirit Venerable! She actually broke through to the early stage of Spirit Venerable!" Exclamations erupted from the crowd, and everyone looked at Ye Shuli with awe.
Even the Iron-Faced Venerable couldn't help but show his admiration.
He stroked his beard and said slowly, "Not bad, not bad, truly a genius."
Jiang Ye jumped up excitedly, hugged Ye Shuli tightly, and kissed her hard on the cheek.
"Li'er, you're awesome! From now on, if anyone dares to bully you, I'll smash their head in!"
Ye Shuli blushed a little at his sudden action, gently pushed him away, and scolded him, "Mind your image, there are so many people watching."
However, just as everyone was immersed in joy, Ye Shuli suddenly felt a strange unease.
She looked up into the distance. Although she had been exonerated, she still had a long way to go and many more challenges awaited her.
“Jiang Ye…” Ye Shuli’s voice suddenly became low and deep. She gripped Jiang Ye’s hand tightly, as if trying to draw strength from him.
"What's wrong, Li'er?" Jiang Ye noticed Ye Shuli's unusual behavior and asked with concern.
Ye Shuli took a deep breath and looked ahead with a determined gaze. "Let's go."
Ye Shuli stood in the center of the crowd, like a king with his own halo. His aura was fully unleashed, and the whispering crowd instantly fell silent, even their breathing became cautious.
A cold smile played on her lips, her eyes sweeping over those who had once mocked her with a sharp, piercing gaze, as if to say, "Who else? Bring it on if you dare!"
Those underlings who had originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos and sabotage things behind the scenes were now cowering like quails, not daring to breathe a word.
They were just thinking, so what if Ye Shuli cleared her name? What can a greenhorn like her do?
Now it seems they were short-sighted. This isn't a little girl at all; she's clearly a Tyrannosaurus Rex in human skin!
The onlookers, seeing Ye Shuli's domineering aura, instantly became her fans, exclaiming that she was a true strong woman!
This is exactly what they want to see: a true goddess with strength, courage, and a sense of responsibility!
All those sarcastic and sarcastic voices were shattered by Ye Shuli's powerful aura.
"You little punk, you think you can mess with me? Don't you know who I am!" Ye Shuli thought to herself with a smug satisfaction. She clenched her fist, feeling the surging power within her. This surge in strength was simply too good to be true!
She leaped lightly and landed steadily on the ground, her movements fluid and incredibly cool, eliciting another scream from the surrounding fans.
Just as everyone was immersed in their admiration for Ye Shuli, she suddenly felt a chill of inexplicable cold.
It felt like being stared at by a venomous snake, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She looked up and gazed into the distance.
“Jiang Ye…” Ye Shuli’s voice suddenly became low and deep. She gripped Jiang Ye’s hand tightly, as if trying to draw strength from him.
"Although I've been exonerated, I still feel there's a bigger conspiracy behind this, we..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a sharp whistling sound from afar, a sound that seemed to come from the depths of hell, sending chills down her spine.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye's expressions changed simultaneously as they felt a powerful sense of pressure rapidly approaching.
An ominous atmosphere hung in the air, as if foreshadowing an even greater storm to come.
“This aura…” Jiang Ye murmured softly, his expression grave.
"Let's go!" Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye's hand and ran off into the distance without hesitation. Her figure disappeared into the night, leaving only a sentence drifting in the wind, "I sensed it, they're coming..."