flstandardbreds Chapter 128 Defeating the Enemy with Wisdom and Courage
Chapter 128 Defeating the Enemy with Wisdom and Courage
Young Master Lin was dressed in white, as white as snow, and looked like an immortal, but a cold smile was playing on his lips, just like a hypocritical villain in a TV series.
"Ye Shuli, long time no see." His tone was icy, as if he had been pulled out of an ancient ice cellar. "Hand over the items, and I might consider sparing your life."
Ye Shuli gripped the material tightly in her hand. This thing emitted a faint warm light and felt smooth to the touch; it was clearly not an ordinary item.
She met Young Master Lin's gaze without flinching; the air crackled with tension.
Jiang Ye stood behind her, his face pale and his breath weak, but he still gripped his sword tightly, ready to fight at any moment.
"Spare my life? Young Master Lin, your skin is probably thicker than a city wall corner, isn't it?" Ye Shuli retorted without any politeness, her sharp tongue instantly reaching its peak. "Who was it that I beat so badly last time, crying and begging for their parents? Have you selectively forgotten?"
Jiang Ye was desperately trying to suppress his laughter from behind, his shoulders twitching. Sister Li's mouth was truly unmatched; she could insult people without using a single swear word.
Young Master Lin's face darkened. Every word Ye Shuli said hit him right where it hurt, it was like killing him and hurting his spirit!
Back then, he was a favored son of heaven; how could he have ever suffered such a humiliation?
He couldn't swallow this insult!
"Ye Shuli, don't be stubborn and ask for trouble! If you know what's good for you, hand over the things obediently, otherwise..." Young Master Lin's tone was sinister, and the threat was self-evident.
Ye Shuli suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard she almost fell over, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Otherwise what? Otherwise you're going to call your dad to beat me up? Hahahaha..."
Young Master Lin was completely dumbfounded. Was this woman crazy?
At a time like this, how can you still be laughing?
The surrounding air suddenly became eerie, and an inexplicable sense of oppression spread.
"Have you laughed enough?" Young Master Lin suppressed his anger and asked coldly.
Ye Shuli wiped away the tears that came out of her laughter, her eyes suddenly turned sharp, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
"Of course not, I just suddenly thought of a very interesting psychological phenomenon..."
"Did you know? There's a phenomenon in psychology called 'cognitive dissonance,' which refers to the extreme discomfort a person experiences when they hold two contradictory beliefs. To eliminate this discomfort, they subconsciously change their beliefs." Ye Shuli looked at Young Master Lin with a smile, as if she were looking at a lab rat.
"What do you mean?" Young Master Lin frowned slightly, a bad feeling suddenly rising in his heart.
“What I mean is,” Ye Shuli drawled, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery, “that you feel like a chosen one, yet you’re defeated by me, this ‘good-for-nothing.’ Doesn’t that huge sense of disparity make you feel terrible? So, to make yourself feel better, you subconsciously belittle me and magnify my flaws to maintain your fragile self-esteem.”
Young Master Lin's face turned pale and then red. Ye Shuli's words were like a sharp knife, piercing his sore spot.
He instinctively wanted to refute, but found himself speechless.
The surrounding subordinates looked at each other, not understanding what the woman was saying, but they could all sense the change in their young master's emotions.
Just then, a dark shadow flashed by, and the white-browed old Taoist appeared behind Ye Shuli like a ghost, holding a gleaming dagger in his hand, aiming straight for Ye Shuli's back.
He thought Ye Shuli was distracted by dealing with Young Master Lin and had no time to pay attention to him, but he didn't expect that Ye Shuli was already on guard.
Ye Shuli flashed around and quickly turned around, a crystal-clear jade pendant appearing in her hand.
The jade pendant emitted a soft light, forming a protective barrier that blocked the white-browed Taoist's attack.
"clang!"
A piercing metallic clang rang out as the forces collided, creating a dazzling light. The surrounding trees trembled, and leaves fluttered down like a golden rain.
The old Taoist priest with white eyebrows was forced back several steps by this force, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
He hadn't expected Ye Shuli to have such powerful defensive measures.
"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your meager skills before an expert?" Ye Shuli sneered, the jade pendant in her hand shining even brighter.
Seeing this, Jiang Ye's eyes sharpened, and he gripped his sword tightly...
The moment the white-browed Taoist was knocked back, Jiang Ye moved!
Like a cheetah poised to strike, he seized the opportunity when the old Taoist priest was off-balance, and thrust out his sword with the cunning of a venomous snake, aiming straight for the old Taoist priest's lower body.
The blade sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, flashing a chilling light in the sunlight.
"Damn, this kid is cunning!" Jiang Ye thought to himself, but on the surface he still maintained a harmless appearance.
Just as the old Taoist with white eyebrows regained his footing, he felt a chill run down his spine. He jumped backward in a disheveled manner, dodging Jiang Ye's attack, and almost fell flat on his face.
The old Taoist priest was burning with anger, but he had to admit that although the boy's swordsmanship was not strong, every move was aimed at vital points, making it truly difficult to defend against.
Seeing the usually aloof and arrogant old Taoist priest in such a sorry state, the surrounding henchmen couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle, their shoulders shrug like a group of cats stealing fish.
"Goodness, this old man is in a bit of a predicament!" Jiang Ye thought to himself with a smug grin, a roguish smile playing on his lips.
Young Master Lin regained his senses, his anger ignited by the sudden turn of events. He charged at Ye Shuli again, his spiritual power surging like a tiger unleashed from its cage.
Just as she was about to succeed, Ye Shuli curled her lips into a meaningful smile.
She flipped her delicate hand and hurled the materials in her hand into the antique-looking jade pendant.
The jade pendant shone brightly, like a giant sphere of light, instantly enveloping Ye Shuli, and a powerful energy fluctuation erupted from the jade pendant.
Young Master Lin felt as if he had crashed into an invisible wall, and was thrown backward, crashing to the ground with a "bang," leaving a small crater in the ground.
His hair was disheveled, his clothes were rumpled, and there was a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. He looked extremely disheveled.
"What the hell! It actually has such powerful strength?" Young Master Lin was extremely shocked, and his face was filled with barely suppressed anger.
He clutched his chest, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
His eyes widened as he stared intently at the jade pendant in Ye Shuli's hand, wishing he could devour it whole.
Ye Shuli slowly played with the jade pendant, looking at Young Master Lin's disheveled appearance, a mocking smile appeared on her lips, and she softly uttered a few words, "That's it?" Then, her eyes sharpened, and she looked in another direction.
Jiang Ye stood in front of Ye Shuli again, his eyes firm, like an insurmountable city wall.
Jiang Ye stood in front of Ye Shuli, blocking her completely like a towering, unmoving mountain, his gaze so firm it could scare even a cow away.
"Sister Li, don't be afraid, I'm here!" Although he was very flustered, he couldn't lose face!
Ye Shuli felt the warmth emanating from the boy behind her, and a strange sense of emotion welled up in her heart, even softening her usually sharp tongue.
"Who...who's scared! Don't tremble like a leaf, you're making a fool of yourself!" Although she said it with disdain, she unconsciously moved behind Jiang Ye, like a cat with its fur standing on end, secretly seeking protection.
An eerie silence filled the air, an atmosphere of trust and reliance between them permeated the surroundings, as if time itself had stood still.
The ambiguous relationship between the two, which was hard to define, surprisingly intensified amidst the dangerous atmosphere.
Suddenly, a gust of wind came from afar, sending sand and stones flying, and the trees swayed violently with a "whooshing" sound, as if some enormous creature was approaching.
A strong sense of oppression swept over, making it hard to breathe.
Ye Shuli's expression changed. This aura was even stronger than that of Young Master Lin and the White-Browed Old Daoist combined!
She instinctively gripped Jiang Ye's clothes, her palms sweaty.
"What the hell is this? The boss is here?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but swear, his legs were starting to cramp.
"Don't panic!" Ye Shuli forced herself to remain calm, her mind racing as she analyzed the current situation.
The situation is worse than she imagined.
Young Master Lin and the White-Browed Taoist were eyeing them menacingly, while an even more powerful enemy was approaching from afar. They were like turtles in a jar, unable to escape.
"Sister Li, what should we do? Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best?" Jiang Ye's voice trembled slightly. Although he was usually carefree and irresponsible, he was quite reliable in critical moments.
Ye Shuli took a deep breath, "Run? Where to run? Enemies are everywhere. Rather than waiting to die, we should fight to the death!"
Just then, a cold voice came from afar, tinged with mockery and sarcasm, "Ye Shuli, do you think you can still escape?"
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye turned their heads at the same time to look in the direction from which the sound came. They saw a tall figure dressed in a black robe slowly walking over. He wore a hideous mask on his face, so his appearance could not be seen, but his eyes were as cold as a venomous snake, making people shudder.
"A...a wicked alchemist!" Jiang Ye gasped. This was a ruthless character, infamous for his cruelty and ruthlessness, a man who killed without hesitation.
Ye Shuli gripped the jade pendant tightly in her hand, thinking to herself: It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable today.
She turned to look at Jiang Ye, her eyes filled with determination, "Jiang Ye,"
"Ok?"
"Are you afraid of death?"