jdhmnovel Chapter 143 The truth comes out
Chapter 143 The truth comes out
The leader of the men in black sneered, his eyes filled with disdain: "What? Scared? Now you want to beg for mercy? Too late!" He waved his hand, "Brothers, attack! Kill the men, take the women back and await Elder Wang's judgment!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder he's Elder Wang's lackey, his arrogant tone is exactly the same." Jiang Ye rolled his eyes, drew his longsword, the blade reflecting a cold light in the sunlight, "Li'er, you go first, I'll hold them off."
"Go? Go where? We finally caught you, and you think you can run away?" Another man in black grinned maliciously, brandishing his long knife as he approached Ye Shuli.
"You bunch of ugly, deformed people think you can stop me?" Ye Shuli sneered, dodging the attack with a swift movement.
She's not some weak, distressed girl. You think you can just grab her?
They don't even know their own limitations!
"Li'er, be careful!" Jiang Ye called out anxiously while fending off the attacks from the men in black.
Ye Shuli moved nimbly among the men in black, her dagger as sharp and deadly as a venomous snake.
She's no pushover; with modern fighting skills and spiritual power, dealing with these small fry is a piece of cake!
"Oh ho, you've got some skills," the leader of the men in black said, his face darkening as he saw that he couldn't break through Ye Shuli's defenses. "Looks like I'll have to show you my true abilities!" He shouted, his spiritual power surging as his longsword, carrying a sharp gale, thrust straight at Ye Shuli.
"Want to unleash your ultimate move? I'm ready to oblige!" A hint of excitement flashed in Ye Shuli's eyes; this was the opportunity she had been waiting for!
Just then, a deep voice came from afar: "Stop!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man dressed in black with a cold face walking through the air. It was none other than the Iron-Faced Venerable.
The leader of the men in black's expression changed, and he quickly withdrew his hand, bowing respectfully: "Iron-Faced Venerable!"
"What are you doing here?" The Iron-Faced Venerable asked coldly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, we are acting on Elder Wang's orders to arrest Ye Shuli and bring her to justice!" the leader of the men in black hurriedly explained.
Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile as she slowly pulled a jade slip from her bosom and held it high above her head: "Iron-Faced Venerable, I have evidence here of Elder Wang colluding with the Demon Clan to frame loyal officials! I implore you to investigate!"
The air froze instantly, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the jade slip.
"Oh? Evidence? Let me see it." The Iron-Faced Venerable narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand.
Ye Shuli did not immediately hand over the jade slip. Instead, she gave the pursuers sent by Elder Wang a meaningful look and said, "Venerable One, this evidence is of great importance. I'm afraid..." She paused deliberately, her gaze sweeping over the men in black who were eyeing her menacingly, "...some of the people present might resort to desperate measures." The Iron-Faced Venerable One was no ordinary person; he naturally understood the meaning behind Ye Shuli's words. He snorted coldly, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire area. The men in black immediately fell silent, not daring to even breathe.
"Miss Ye, please rest assured, with me here, no one will dare to act rashly." The Iron-Faced Venerable's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.
Only then did Ye Shuli feel relieved enough to hand the jade slip to the Iron-Faced Venerable, and said loudly, "Everyone, this jade slip records the entire process of Elder Wang's collusion with the Demon Clan, as well as the detailed details of how he framed me. I have been holding back all this time in order to find conclusive evidence. Today, I will seek justice for myself!"
Her resounding words echoed in the air, shaking the hearts of everyone present.
The pursuers began to panic. They hadn't expected Ye Shuli to actually find evidence. They looked at each other, their eyes darting around, like ants on a hot plate.
Detective Song stood aside, watching Ye Shuli.
Jiang Ye stood close to Ye Shuli, holding a long sword in one hand and gently placing the other on her shoulder, as if asserting his dominance.
His gaze was gentle yet firm, as if telling her: Don't be afraid, I'm always here.
Feeling Jiang Ye's support, Ye Shuli felt a warm current surge in her heart. She turned around and gave him a grateful smile. The air around them was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, as if even the wind carried a sweet scent.
The Iron-Faced Venerable probed the jade slip with his divine sense and carefully examined its contents.
As time went by, his face grew increasingly grim, and finally, he suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with furious flames.
"Outrageous! Elder Wang has actually done such a heinous thing!" The Iron-Faced Venerable roared, and the jade slip in his hand instantly turned into dust.
"Now that the truth is out, what do you all have to say?" Ye Shuli looked around, her eyes sharp and her tone icy.
The pursuers all lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze; they knew that all was lost.
"Li'er, are you alright?" Jiang Ye asked with concern, his voice tinged with heartache.
"I'm fine," Ye Shuli shook her head, a confident smile playing on her lips. "These little troubles can't do anything to me."
Seeing the situation was turning against them, the leader of the men in black glared fiercely at Ye Shuli and whispered, "Brothers, let's get out of here!"
"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" Jiang Ye sneered, his figure flashing as he blocked their path. "Today, none of you will escape!"
"Heh, you think you can keep us here? Just the two of you?" The leader of the men in black grinned maliciously.
At the command of the leader of the men in black, the pursuers pounced on Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye like mad dogs, their swords flashing and the air filled with a chilling atmosphere.
"Oh ho, still trying to put up a stubborn resistance? You won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!" Jiang Ye's long sword flew, his figure as agile as a swimming dragon. Each swing of the sword brought a strong wind, forcing the man in black to retreat repeatedly.
While he was fighting, he kept talking, complaining, "With your pathetic skills, you dare to come out and embarrass yourselves? You're so bad you could pick your toes!"
Ye Shuli was not idle either. Her spiritual energy surged around her, and the dagger in her hand was like the scythe of death. Every move was extremely precise and aimed straight for the vital points.
She was no pushover; in her eyes, these men in black were nothing more than a bunch of clowns.
She secretly circulated her spiritual power and mobilized the power of the divine artifact within her body. A powerful current of energy swirled around her, forming an indestructible barrier. The attacks of the men in black struck the barrier as if they had vanished into thin air, having no effect whatsoever.
The Iron-Faced Venerable watched the battle from the sidelines with piercing eyes. Although he did not make a move, his powerful aura made the surrounding air seem to freeze.
More and more cultivators were drawn to the battle, stopping to watch. They were shocked by the scene and began to discuss it amongst themselves.
"This woman is incredibly strong! She can fight multiple opponents with ease!"
"That young man is not bad either. His swordsmanship is sharp and his movements are agile. He seems to be a trained fighter as well."
"Who exactly are they? How dare they oppose Elder Wang's people?"
Faced with the onslaught of attacks, Ye Shuli did not choose to simply defend. A cold smile appeared on her lips, and with a swift movement, she rushed towards the leader of the men in black like a ghost.
"Trying to run? No way!" Ye Shuli was incredibly fast; before the leader of the men in black could react, she was already right in front of him.
The dagger in her hand whistled through the air as it pierced straight into his chest.
Caught off guard by Ye Shuli's series of attacks, the leader of the men in black turned pale and retreated repeatedly.
He never expected that this seemingly weak woman would be so fierce; she was practically a tigress in human skin!
"You dare to be arrogant in front of me with such little skill?" Ye Shuli sneered, and the dagger in her hand accelerated again, striking the black-clad leader hard in the chest.
With a "pfft," the leader of the men in black spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, his fate unknown.
"Leader!" The men in black exclaimed in surprise. They never expected that their leader would be so easily defeated, unable to withstand even a single move from Ye Shuli.
Ye Shuli gave them no chance to breathe. She launched another attack, like a tiger descending a mountain, unstoppable.
Jiang Ye also cooperated well, with the two of them taking turns attacking and defending, causing the men in black to retreat steadily.
"You're courting death!" The leader of the men in black struggled to his feet, clutching his chest.
Ye Shuli didn't even glance at it. She slightly raised her hand, feeling the surge of spiritual energy within her body. A meaningful smile appeared on her lips as she murmured, "It seems I'm about to break through..."
As soon as Ye Shuli finished speaking, her body burst forth with a dazzling light, so intense and fiery that everyone around her had to squint.
Jiang Ye looked at her with surprise, feeling as if Ye Shuli in the light was a goddess descending.
At the same time, a powerful surge of spiritual energy spread outwards from Ye Shuli, and everyone clearly heard a thunderous roar echoing in their ears, making their eardrums ache.
Ye Shuli felt the spiritual energy within her body surge like a turbulent tide, powerful and full of energy.
She gripped the dagger tightly and charged at the pursuers once more.
At this moment, she moved with lightning speed, making the pursuers in her vision appear incredibly slow.
With each swing of the dagger, the sounds of weapons breaking and pursuers screaming echoed through the air, a sound that was exceptionally exhilarating.
She could clearly feel the resistance as the dagger sliced through the air, just like cutting through a piece of soft tofu, effortlessly.
The pursuers were overwhelmed by Ye Shuli's sudden increase in strength and fled in disarray in just a few moments.
When Elder Wang learned of this news at his residence, he was so angry that he stomped his feet, making the ground tremble slightly, and kept muttering, "How did this little girl suddenly become so powerful!"
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye stood there, surrounded by a mess.
Ye Shuli knew that although her grievances had been cleared and she had become stronger, there was definitely still a force manipulating everything behind the scenes.
Jiang Ye walked to her side and gently patted her shoulder. Ye Shuli turned around and glanced at him, and the two understood each other perfectly.
Ye Shuli clenched her fists, her eyes resolute, while Jiang Ye revealed a wicked smile, as if to say, "Then let them taste our power." Afterward, the two turned and walked into the distance, their figures gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.