I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

"stop!"

A cold voice resonated like thunder in everyone's ears. A white figure, as graceful as a startled wild goose, landed in front of Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli in the blink of an eye. The person, dressed in white as white as snow, had a cold and beautiful face, and a heroic air between her brows. It was none other than Dongfang Liuli, the eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, who had rushed to the scene upon hearing the news.

"Miss!" Elder Qin and others, who were originally very proud, suddenly changed their expressions when they saw this, and bowed hurriedly.

"How dare you do such a cruel thing to Young Master Lei!" Dongfang Liuli's eyes were like lightning, and she swept over the crowd coldly. A powerful pressure emanated from her, oppressing everyone so much that they could hardly breathe.

"Miss, we..." Elder Qin's face turned pale and he wanted to explain, but Dongfang Liuli ignored him and just stared at him coldly with murderous intent in her eyes.

Elder Qin felt a chill in his heart, knowing that today's matter would not end peacefully. He gritted his teeth, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Kill them!"

Dongfang Liuli snorted coldly and was about to make a move, but suddenly Dongfang Liuli took out a brocade bag from his arms and threw it into the air.

"Oh no, it's the love incense!" Elder Qin's face changed drastically when he saw this and exclaimed in surprise.

The brocade bag exploded in the air, and a strange fragrance instantly spread out. Everyone felt dizzy and the scene in front of them began to become blurred.

"Hold your breath!" Elder Qin reminded loudly, suppressing his discomfort.

However, it's too late.

Dongfang Liuli curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, and taking advantage of the moment when everyone's mind was distracted, he grabbed Lei Yi's hand, flew up, and flew towards the depths of the valley.

"Chase them, don't let them run away!" Elder Qin was furious when he saw this. He suppressed his discomfort and led everyone in pursuit.

"It won't be that easy to catch up with us!" Lei Yi turned around and glanced at the people chasing him relentlessly, a sneer on his face...

Lei Yi took the opportunity to pull Dongfang Liuli into the depths of the valley. The rugged mountain road appeared and disappeared among the dense woods, and the rugged rocks looked like ghosts in the dim light.

"Miss, this way!" Lei Yi pulled Dongfang Liuli and, relying on his familiarity with the mountain roads, ran in the difficult direction.

"Yeah." Dongfang Liuli responded softly, but her steps were a little unsteady.

Elder Qin and the others were affected by the love incense, their vision was blurred and their steps were unsteady. For a moment, they were left behind by Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"Damn it!" Elder Qin was burning with rage. He suppressed the surging blood in his body and chased after him with gritted teeth.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli were running wildly, and were about to get rid of the pursuers behind them. Suddenly, Dongfang Liuli slipped and cried out "Ouch!", and he sprained his ankle.

"Miss, how are you?" Lei Yi quickly stopped and supported Dongfang Liuli.

Dongfang Liuli's face was pale, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. She bit her lip, shook her head, and said, "I'm fine. Let's go quickly. We can't let them catch up."

Lei Yi looked at Dongfang Liuli's red and swollen ankle and knew that he could not delay any longer. He made a quick decision, carried Dongfang Liuli on his back, and continued to run towards the depths of the valley.

Dongfang Liuli lay on Lei Yi's back, feeling the warmth coming from his body, and a strange feeling surged in her heart. She turned her head slightly and looked at Lei Yi's angular profile. In her ears were the whistling wind and Lei Yi's rapid breathing.

"Hold on tight!" Lei Yi felt Dongfang Liuli's gaze and whispered, but he didn't dare to stop.

"Yeah." Dongfang Liuli responded softly, put her arms around Lei Yi's neck, and leaned her head gently on his shoulder.

The sound of pursuers behind him was getting closer and closer. Lei Yi was anxious. He gritted his teeth and ran forward with all his might.

"There is no road ahead!" Dongfang Liuli suddenly exclaimed.

Lei Yi looked up and saw a cliff in front of him. The cliff was very deep and there was no end in sight. There was only a narrow path leading to the other side.

"It's too late!" Lei Yi looked back and saw that Elder Qin and others had caught up with them and were only a few dozen feet away from them.

"Follow me!" Dongfang Liuli endured the pain in her ankle and pointed to a hidden cave on the edge of the cliff, saying, "Let's hide in there!"

Lei Yi didn't hesitate at all and ran towards the cave with Dongfang Liuli on his back...

"This is it!" Dongfang Liuli pointed to the depths of the cave and spoke in a hurried tone.

The cave was deep, its entrance obscured by vines. Without Dongfang Liuli's guidance, Lei Yi would never have discovered this perfect hiding place. The cave was cramped, only big enough for a few people. Dongfang Liuli gestured for Lei Yi to put her down, and she sat down against the cold stone wall, gently rubbing her swollen ankle.

Lei Yi was anxious, but he dared not make a sound. He could only watch as Elder Qin and the others approached. He listened intently, and Elder Qin's cold voice was clearly audible: "Search! This kid is very cunning, he must be hiding nearby!"

"Yes!"

Several disciples behind Elder Qin responded and scattered, searching for Lei Yi. Lei Yi's heartbeat grew faster and faster. He held his breath and hid behind a huge rock, not daring to move.

"Huh? There's a cave here!"

A disciple of one of the Qin family elders discovered the cave they were hiding in and reached out to push aside the vines that obscured it. Lei Yi's heart tightened, and he subconsciously clenched his fists. Dongfang Liuli, observing this, gently shook her head at him, signaling him not to act rashly.

The disciple peered into the cave. In the dim light, it was pitch black, and he couldn't see anything clearly. He hesitated for a moment, then turned to Elder Qin behind him and reported, "Elder, there's a cave here. It's pitch black inside, and I can't see anything."

Hearing this, Elder Qin walked over with a gloomy face. He stood at the entrance of the cave, scanning the interior with sharp eyes. He snorted coldly and said, "This kid is as cunning as a fox. He must be hiding here! You guys, go in and search!"

Several disciples obeyed the order, drew their weapons, and cautiously entered the cave. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli hid in the shadows, not daring to breathe. The sound of the disciples' approaching footsteps was like the drumbeat of approaching death, beating at their hearts.

"There seems to be no one here..."

At this moment, a disciple whispered, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"Search carefully! Don't miss any corner!" Elder Qin stood at the entrance of the cave and shouted sternly.

Lei Yi listened to the disciples rummaging through the cave, feeling extremely anxious. He turned to look at Dongfang Liuli, only to find her face calm and her eyes determined, as if she had a plan in mind.

"Strange, there's really no one..."

The search yielded no results, and several disciples emerged from the cave. One of them spoke to Elder Qin. Elder Qin frowned, seemingly unwilling to accept the result, but ultimately waved his hand, signaling them to retreat.

Just when Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli thought they had escaped danger, Elder Qin suddenly turned around, smiled grimly at the cave, and said, "Boy, I know you're in there! I'll be guarding here. I wonder how long you can hide!" After saying this, he actually sat cross-legged at the cave entrance, closed his eyes, and began to rest...

Lei Yi's heart sank when he saw this. He knew they were trapped... He turned to look at Dongfang Liuli, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of apology: "I'm sorry, I got you into trouble..."

Dongfang Liuli shook her head, looked at him firmly, and said, "Now is not the time to talk about this..." She paused, as if thinking about something, and then she slowly stretched out her hand...

Dongfang Liuli's slender fingers gently rested on Lei Yi's wrist, sending a cool breeze through his meridians, soothing his tense nerves. Lei Yi looked at her in surprise, only to see her expression focused, her beautiful eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"Don't worry, they can't find us." Dongfang Liuli withdrew his hand, his tone calm and firm.

Lei Yi felt a little relieved, but still worried: "But Elder Qin is guarding the cave entrance. How can we get out?"

Dongfang Liuli smiled slightly, stood up, and looked around in the dim light: "This cave is not a dead end, we still have a chance."

Lei Yi heard this, a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes, and he asked, "What opportunity?"

Dongfang Liuli did not answer directly. Instead, she took out a sachet from her waist and handed it to Lei Yi: "Take it, it can cover up your scent."

Lei Yi took the sachet, and a light fragrance filled his nose, refreshing his heart. He held the sachet tightly and looked at Dongfang Liuli gratefully: "Thank you."

Dongfang Liuli walked to the cave wall and groped around carefully, tapping the stone wall with her fingertips as if exploring something. Lei Yi saw this and stood up to help. The two of them groped in the narrow cave, the atmosphere quiet and tense.

"This cave seems to have another mystery..." Dongfang Liuli suddenly stopped, his eyes fell on a depression on the cave wall, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

Lei Yi took a closer look and saw that the depression was irregular in shape, like the paw print of some animal, but much larger than an ordinary paw print.

"Could it be..." Lei Yi's heart moved, and he remembered that Dongfang Liuli had mentioned before that there was a rumor that white apes appeared nearby.

"Roar--"

As if to confirm his guess, a deafening roar of a beast suddenly came from the depths of the cave, echoing in the small space, making people shudder.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli looked at each other and saw a solemn look in each other's eyes.

"We..." Lei Yi was about to speak, but was pulled back by Dongfang Liuli and hid behind a huge rock.

"Shh—" Dongfang Liuli signaled him to be quiet, her beautiful eyes fixed on the depths of the cave with a vigilant expression.

The heavy footsteps were getting closer and closer, mixed with heavy breathing, as if some huge monster was approaching them...