latelenovela Chapter 109 The Turmoil Has Not Yet Subsided
Chapter 109 The Turmoil Has Not Yet Subsided
A biting mountain wind howled past, ruffling Ye Shuli's hair. She subconsciously gathered her hair, only to notice that Jiang Ye's expression was off.
Following his gaze, they saw a group of people aggressively surrounding them.
The leader was a greasy middle-aged man with a small mustache, who looked them over with shifty eyes. He was none other than Sect Leader Liu, whom they had met at the entrance of the ruins.
"Oh, isn't this Miss Ye and Brother Jiang? What a coincidence!" Sect Leader Liu said sarcastically, his tone full of jealousy and resentment.
Behind him were two disciples, a man and a woman. The man was burly and strong, while the woman was pretty with delicate features, but her eyes revealed a shrewdness and ruthlessness.
Jiang Ye shielded Ye Shuli behind him, drew his longsword with a clang, and pointed it directly at Sect Leader Liu. "Sect Leader Liu, what do you want to do?"
"What are you doing? Hehe..." Sect Leader Liu rubbed his hands together, his greedy eyes scanning Ye Shuli back and forth. "Miss Ye, let's not beat around the bush. Hand over the treasures you obtained in the ruins, and I might consider sparing your lives!"
"Dream on!" Jiang Ye refused without hesitation. He had long seen through the greedy face of Master Liu, so how could he possibly give in obediently?
"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Sect Leader Liu's face darkened, and he waved his hand, "Charge! Kill the men, capture the women alive!"
The two disciples behind him immediately drew their weapons and pounced on Jiang Ye and Ye Shuli from the left and right.
The male disciple wielded a giant axe with fierce power, while the female disciple held two daggers, her movements agile and each move deadly.
Jiang Ye dared not be careless. He shielded Ye Shuli behind him, wielding his long sword with impenetrable skill, deflecting their attacks one by one.
"Lili, be careful!" Jiang Ye warned Ye Shuli while parrying the attacks.
Ye Shuli remained completely calm. She calmly took out a pill from her storage bag and handed it to Jiang Ye, saying, "Eat this to replenish your spiritual energy."
Jiang Ye took the pill, swallowed it in one gulp, and immediately felt his body filled with spiritual energy and power.
"Lili, you..."
"Shh!" Ye Shuli interrupted Jiang Ye, a mysterious smile playing on her lips. "The real show is just beginning!" She slowly pulled something from her pocket...
Ye Shuli remained calm and took out a palm-sized golden disc from her storage bag. The disc's surface was covered with mysterious runes and emitted a faint golden light.
This is no ordinary disc; it is a treasure she obtained deep within the ruins—the "Qiankun Disc."
"Oh ho, what is this thing?" Sect Leader Liu looked at the golden disc, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes, but then a sense of apprehension returned. "Could it be some kind of evil or heretical thing?"
Ye Shuli smiled slightly and tossed the Qiankun Disc into the air. The disc instantly grew larger and emitted a dazzling light. The powerful spiritual energy fluctuations caused the expressions of Sect Leader Liu and the others to change drastically.
"Hehe, Sect Leader Liu, this is only a small part of what I obtained in the ruins. If you know what's good for you, you'd better take your people and get as far away as possible, otherwise..." Ye Shuli paused deliberately, a sly glint in her eyes, "...I'll make you regret it!"
Sect Leader Liu and the others exchanged glances. Although they were greedy, they were not stupid. The spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the Qiankun Disc were clearly beyond their ability to resist.
“Miss Ye, is there some misunderstanding between us?” Sect Leader Liu’s tone softened, and his face was full of fawning smiles. “I was just joking with you. Please don’t hold it against us little people.”
Ye Shuli sneered, "Misunderstanding? You brought so many people to surround us, and you call that a misunderstanding?"
Sect Leader Liu looked embarrassed and was about to explain when a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Sect Leader Liu, it's been a long time."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in white slowly walking over. It was none other than Young Master Su, who had previously pursued Ye Shuli.
"Young Master Su, you've come to join the fun too?" When Sect Leader Liu saw Young Master Su, his expression became even more unpleasant.
Young Master Su ignored Sect Leader Liu and walked straight up to Ye Shuli, smiling slightly, "Miss Ye, how have you been?"
"Young Master Su, is there something you need?" Ye Shuli asked in a cold tone.
Young Master Su did not answer, but turned to Sect Leader Liu and took out a jade pendant from his pocket. "Sect Leader Liu, do you recognize this?"
When Sect Leader Liu saw the jade pendant, his face turned deathly pale. This jade pendant represented a symbol of a powerful force, how could he dare to offend it?
"Young Master Su, I...I'll leave now!" Sect Leader Liu dared not linger any longer and led his disciples away in a dejected manner.
Young Master Su watched Liu's departing figure, a cold smile appearing on his lips. He then turned to Ye Shuli and asked, "Miss Ye, are you alright?"
"Thank you for your help, Young Master Su." Ye Shuli nodded slightly.
"It was nothing," Young Master Su smiled. "Miss Ye, until we meet again."
After saying that, Young Master Su turned and left, leaving Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye standing there.
Jiang Ye watched Su Gongzi's elegant departure, scratched his head, and felt a mix of emotions.
Although this thing helped them and saved them a lot of trouble, something still felt off.
"What's this Young Master Su up to? Is he planning to make a move on Lili again?" he muttered to himself.
Ye Shuli frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes flashing with doubt.
Young Master Su's actions did indeed help them out of their predicament, but this sudden "hero saves the beauty" felt somewhat deliberate, like a carefully arranged script.
"What's he up to? Could it be..." she wondered to herself, sensing that Young Master Su was up to no good.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, filled with a subtle atmosphere, like a cup of tea with added ingredients, making it hard to fathom.
Just then, a dark figure darted out from the shadows like a ghost, moving at an astonishing speed, heading straight for Ye Shuli!
A flash of cold light, and a sharp dagger sliced through the air with a piercing whistling sound, its target clearly Ye Shuli's throat!
"Lili! Watch out!" Jiang Ye's pupils shrank, and without thinking, he rushed forward and used his body to shield Ye Shuli.
With a crisp clang, the dagger clashed with Jiang Ye's longsword, sparks flying.
Zhao the Assassin's attacks poured down like a storm, each strike deadly!
Jiang Ye tried his best to resist, but he was clearly struggling.
Zhao the Assassin was far more powerful than him; each of his attacks contained immense spiritual energy, causing Zhao's hands to go numb and his arms to ache.
Those around held their breath, watching the sudden battle with bated breath.
The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, as if it were about to explode at any moment.
"Lili, step back!" Jiang Ye gritted his teeth and swung his longsword with all his might to block Zhao the assassin's attack.
"If you want to hurt my Lili, you'll have to get past me first!" Jiang Ye shouted, his aura suddenly rising. The long sword in his hand danced like a dragon, its light flashing, deflecting Zhao the assassin's attacks one by one.
However, Zhao the Assassin's strength should not be underestimated. His attacks became increasingly fierce, and Jiang Ye gradually felt powerless.
As Ye Shuli watched Jiang Ye fight fiercely, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, but at the same time, she was also filled with worry.
Her gaze gradually calmed, and her mind raced as she began to analyze Zhao the assassin's attack patterns.
"Wait..." Ye Shuli suddenly spoke, her voice not loud, but exceptionally clear at this moment, "His attack..."
Ye Shuli frowned slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her beautiful eyes.
This assassin Zhao's moves appeared fierce, yet they followed a clear pattern, resembling a certain...
algorithm?
"Wait!" Ye Shuli suddenly spoke up, her tone frighteningly calm, "His attack is the Fibonacci sequence!"
Jiang Ye: ? ? ? What is this? Spaghetti?
Before she could explain, Ye Shuli whispered quickly, "His attack intervals follow the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5... The next attack interval is 8!"
Although Jiang Ye didn't understand what this "Fibonacci" was, out of absolute trust in Ye Shuli, he immediately adjusted his breathing and silently counted in his mind: "1, 2, 3... 7, 8!"
At the very moment of the eighth beat, Zhao the assassin's dagger shot out like a venomous snake!
However, Jiang Ye was prepared this time. He dodged the fatal blow at an incredible angle and swung his longsword like lightning, hitting the assassin Zhao in the shoulder!
"Ah!" Zhao the assassin screamed, clutching his wound and staggering backward, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
He never expected that his meticulously planned assassination would be thwarted by an unknown kid!
Jiang Ye pressed his advantage, unleashing a barrage of sword strikes like a storm. Zhao, the assassin, was utterly powerless to resist and was ultimately sent flying by a single blow, crashing heavily to the ground, his fate unknown.
Upon seeing this, the people around fell silent, their eyes wide as if they had seen a ghost.
Jiang Ye seemed unremarkable before, but I never expected him to be so powerful. Even Zhao the Assassin was no match for him!
"Holy crap! That's awesome!" someone shouted, breaking the silence. Then, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Young Master Jiang is truly awe-inspiring!"
"Young Master Jiang, I want to have your babies!"
Jiang Ye was taken aback by the sudden enthusiasm. He scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.
"Lili, am I amazing?" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with a smug expression.
Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him, "You're such a chatterbox!" She said disdainfully, but a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
Just then, Young Master Su walked over slowly, a meaningful smile on his face.
“Miss Ye,” his voice was deep and magnetic, “could we speak in private?”
Jiang Ye immediately went on alert, pulling Ye Shuli behind him and watching Su Gongzi warily like a mother hen protecting her chicks.
"What do you want to do?"
Young Master Su smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying. "I just want to speak with Miss Ye alone."
Ye Shuli gently patted Jiang Ye's hand to reassure him.
"It's okay, I'll be right back."
Although Jiang Ye was worried, he respected Ye Shuli's decision.
He watched Ye Shuli follow Young Master Su to the side, his heart pounding in his chest, a feeling that something bad was about to happen...
Ye Shuli followed Young Master Su to the side, and Young Master Su looked at Ye Shuli...