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

Chapter 130 Overcoming Dangers with Wisdom

"I feel..." Ye Shuli's words stopped abruptly, and the divine artifact in her hand shone brightly, as if a small sun had exploded in her palm.

The dazzling light almost blinded her, and a powerful energy wave emanated from her, spreading outwards.

The surrounding air became distorted, crackling and popping as if being torn apart by this energy.

A surge of heat flowed from the artifact into Ye Shuli's body, coursing through her limbs and bones. She felt her body filled with power, as if she could shatter a mountain with a single punch.

This feeling is indescribable!

But at the same time, a sense of unease spread through her heart. This force was too strong, and she felt as if she were holding a bomb that could explode at any moment.

Ye Shuli looked at the divine artifact in her hand, her eyes filled with complex emotions—excitement, worry, and curiosity…

A mixture of emotions.

The artifact's original ancient patterns now shone with a strange light, as if it had come to life, and trembled slightly in her hand.

It seemed to be responding to her emotions, or perhaps it was yearning to be completely controlled.

"Holy crap! What's going on?" Jiang Ye was startled by the sudden turn of events and instinctively hid behind Ye Shuli, peeking out cautiously to observe.

The energy emanating from the artifact made him feel a sense of danger, but he was mostly curious.

This thing seems even more powerful than before!

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance, mixed with the sounds of clashing weapons and people's exclamations.

"Young Master Lin is here again!" someone shouted, and the crowd immediately stirred.

Young Master Lin led a group of men charging over aggressively, clearly aiming for the divine artifact.

He heard that the artifact had evolved and its power had greatly increased, so naturally he was unwilling to let this opportunity slip by.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself." Ye Shuli sneered. She hadn't fully mastered the new abilities of the artifact yet, but it was enough to deal with these small fry.

With a thought, the artifact flashed, and an energy wave almost invisible to the naked eye shot out, hitting Young Master Lin's vanguard.

"boom--"

With a loud bang, the ground shook violently. Young Master Lin's vanguard troops were struck as if by a giant hammer, and were instantly sent flying backward, crashing to the ground and howling in pain.

They were overwhelmed by this powerful force before they could even see what was happening.

"What... what kind of power is this?" Young Master Lin's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with terror.

He originally thought he could easily seize the artifact with his own strength, but he never expected Ye Shuli's strength to have improved so much!

The remaining henchmen, seeing this, were terrified and fled in all directions, abandoning their armor and weapons.

"A monster! She's a monster!" someone shouted in terror, their voice filled with fear.

Ye Shuli put away the divine artifact, coldly watching the direction in which Young Master Lin fled, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"It won't be so easy to come back next time."

She turned to look at Jiang Ye, her eyes carrying a strange expression.

"It seems we need to find a place to properly study this artifact."

Jiang Ye rubbed his hands together, looking excited.

"Sister Li, this thing is so powerful, does that mean we can do whatever we want?"

Ye Shuli smiled but didn't say anything.

She gazed at the distant sky, her eyes gradually becoming deep and thoughtful.

Just then, a dark figure flashed by and disappeared silently into the crowd...

A deep voice echoed in the air: "The artifact... is mine..."

A chilling wind blew, and will-o'-the-wisps flickered.

In a secluded cave, the green will-o'-the-wisps illuminated the sinister face of the evil alchemist, who smiled menacingly, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

"Hehehe... Ye Shuli, this time you won't escape!"

Opposite him, the white-browed old Taoist stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with greed.

"I am determined to obtain the power of this divine artifact!"

The two were plotting how to deal with Ye Shuli, and the air was thick with the smell of conspiracy, making it suffocating.

The evil alchemist pulled a bottle of black liquid from his sleeve, which emitted a nauseating smell.

"This is my latest poison, colorless and odorless, it kills instantly upon contact with blood."

The old Taoist priest with white eyebrows took the poison and smiled sinisterly.

"With this, plus my formation, Ye Shuli is doomed!"

However, what they didn't know was that Ye Shuli had already seen through their plan.

She leaned against a large tree, holding a strange metal device in her hand; the screen displayed everything inside the cave.

"Ha, child's play." Ye Shuli sneered disdainfully, "You're still too green to fight me!"

She pulled a bunch of modern technology products out of her backpack and began setting a trap.

Infrared sensors, laser alarms, electric grids...

Various high-tech equipment transformed the surroundings into an impregnable fortress.

"We're just waiting for you to walk right into our trap." Ye Shuli's lips curled into a sly smile.

As night fell, the evil alchemist and the white-browed old Taoist sneaked up to where Ye Shuli was.

They proceeded cautiously, afraid of disturbing Ye Shuli.

"Hehe, this little girl definitely didn't expect that we would be here..." Before the evil alchemist could finish speaking, suddenly "bang" sounded as he stepped on a mechanism, triggering the trap set by Ye Shuli.

"Aaaaah! What the hell is this?!" The evil alchemist's scream pierced the night sky. He was being electrocuted by the electric net, his whole body convulsing, his hair standing on end, making him look like a rooster with its feathers standing on end.

The old Taoist priest with white eyebrows was also startled by the sudden change. Before he could react, he was caught in a fishing net that fell from the sky and could not move.

"What's going on? What's happening?" He struggled in terror, but couldn't break free.

The little monsters lurking nearby were terrified by this scene and hid behind the trees, too afraid to make a sound.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you two, long time no see." Ye Shuli walked out from behind the tree, holding a small flamethrower in her hand, and gave the two of them a wicked smile.

"Surprise?"

"You...you knew we were coming all along?" The evil alchemist looked at Ye Shuli in horror, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Ye Shuli shrugged. "A little trick, nothing to brag about."

Just then, a figure suddenly rushed out of the darkness and headed straight for Ye Shuli...

"Sister Li, be careful!" Jiang Ye's voice rang out in the night sky.

With a roar, Hu Dahan charged at Ye Shuli like a raging bull, his giant axe slicing through the air with a whooshing sound.

The sudden attack seemed to freeze the air for a moment.

In a flash, Jiang Ye stepped in front of Ye Shuli, his long sword drawn, a cold glint in his eye, to meet Hu Dahan's giant axe.

"Sister Li, you take a break. I'll handle this minor character!" He grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

"clang--"

The ear-piercing sound of metal clashing echoed through the night sky, sparks flying everywhere.

Hu Dahan's strength far surpassed Jiang Ye's. His giant axe carried immense force, causing Jiang Ye's hands to go numb and forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

"With your small frame, you dare to block my way?" Hu Dahan sneered, and swung his giant axe down again, this time with even greater force.

Jiang Ye dared not take the attack head-on, and could only dodge and maneuver, looking for Hu Dahan's weakness.

He moved nimbly, like a clever monkey, darting within Hu Dahan's attack range, occasionally thrusting out a sword to harass Hu Dahan.

"You little brat, you're as slippery as an eel!" Hu Dahan roared repeatedly, but he still couldn't hit Jiang Ye.

The battle intensified, and a tense atmosphere permeated the air.

The surrounding junior cultivators held their breath, watching the battle with bated breath.

Although Jiang Ye was at a disadvantage, he did not give up, but instead fought harder and harder.

He constantly observed Hu Dahan's movements, looking for his weaknesses.

Suddenly, Jiang Ye's eyes lit up. He noticed Hu Dahan's weakness—his left leg was moving slightly slowly.

"Now!" Jiang Ye shouted inwardly, took a deep breath, and concentrated all the spiritual power in his body on the tip of the sword.

"Thunderclap!"

A dazzling bolt of lightning shot out from the tip of Jiang Ye's sword, striking Hu Dahan squarely in the left leg.

"what--"

Hu Dahan let out a scream, his left leg was in excruciating pain, he lost his balance and collapsed to the ground.

Jiang Ye pressed his advantage, pointing his longsword straight at Hu Dahan's throat. "You've lost."

Hu Dahan's face was pale, and his eyes were filled with fear.

He never imagined that he would be defeated by a mere early-stage Spirit Master.

The surrounding junior cultivators erupted in enthusiastic cheers, casting admiring glances at Jiang Ye.

"Brother Jiang Ye is so amazing!"

"Brother Jiang Ye is awesome!"

Ye Shuli looked at Jiang Ye, her eyes filled with pride.

"Well done!" she said with a smile.

Jiang Ye sheathed his sword and walked towards Ye Shuli, but suddenly stopped, his eyes narrowing as he looked into a dark corner...

"Who is there?"

Ye Shuli walked towards Jiang Ye, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on her face, outlining her perfect features.

Jiang Ye looked at her, opened his arms, and Ye Shuli gently leaned against him, feeling his warm embrace.

"Sister Li, are you alright?" Jiang Ye asked gently, his voice tinged with worry.

"I'm fine. How about you? Are you hurt?" Ye Shuli looked up at Jiang Ye with concern.

"It's nothing, this little injury is nothing. I'm the man who's going to protect Sister Li!" Jiang Ye patted his chest, looking proud.

Ye Shuli couldn't help but smile, and reached out to gently stroke Jiang Ye's cheek.

"Silly girl, don't be so impulsive next time, or I'll worry."

"Hehe, I'm so happy that Sister Li is worried about me!" Jiang Ye grinned foolishly, his eyes full of happiness.

The two embraced tightly, and the air around them seemed to become sweet.

As the sun set, it cast long shadows of them, creating a scene resembling a beautiful painting.

At this moment, they forgot all the dangers and challenges and just wanted to quietly enjoy each other's company.

Suddenly, the artifact in Ye Shuli's hand trembled slightly, emitting a buzzing sound and flickering light, breaking the warm atmosphere.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ye noticed Ye Shuli's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Ye Shuli frowned slightly, looking at the divine artifact in her hand, "It... seems to be foreshadowing something."

The artifact shone brightly, a blinding beam shooting straight into the sky and illuminating the entire night.

The surrounding trees began to shake violently, and the ground began to tremble, as if something terrible was about to descend.

"Holy crap! What's going on?" Jiang Ye was completely dumbfounded, looking at this sudden turn of events, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Ye Shuli gripped the divine weapon tightly, her eyes sharpening as she warily surveyed her surroundings.

"Watch out, something's coming..."

A cold voice came from the darkness, tinged with mockery and sarcasm.

"Hehehe... It seems you're all ready to welcome my arrival..."