I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Dongfang Liuli held her breath and, using the faint moonlight, cautiously scanned her surroundings. The cave was located halfway up the mountain, and the entrance was surrounded by jagged rocks and overgrown weeds, providing a good hiding place.

After confirming there was no movement nearby, Dongfang Liuli tiptoed out of the cave. The mountain breeze, carrying gusts of chill, made her shiver. But she had no time to think about it. Lei Yi's life was in danger, and she had to race against time.

Dongfang Liuli's mind quickly flashed through images and properties of various antidotes, valuable knowledge she had accumulated from her childhood study with her master. The poison Lei Yi had contracted was extremely rare, and common antidotes were completely useless. She had to find the legendary "Blood Spirit Flower," a flower said to grow in cold and gloomy lands, with a blood-red body and translucent petals.

She groped her way through the valley in the moonlight, scanning the ground and the cracks in the rock walls, hoping to find any trace of the Blood Spirit Flower. The valley was dead silent, with only the whistling wind and the distant growls of wild beasts, adding a touch of terror to the atmosphere.

Suddenly, Dongfang Liuli heard the sound of subtle footsteps in the distance, accompanied by the crisp sound of weapons clashing. Her heart trembled, and she quickly dodged behind a huge rock, sticking her head out to observe carefully.

On the small path in the valley, several men in black were patrolling back and forth with torches in their hands. Judging from their clothes and weapons, they were Elder Qin's men!

Dongfang Liuli thought to herself that something was wrong. It seemed that Elder Qin had not given up the search. They were most likely still searching nearby. She had to be more careful.

She lowered her body, trying to avoid the patrol's sight, and continued to search the valley for traces of the Blood Spirit Flower. Time passed by, and Dongfang Liuli was extremely anxious, but she still found no clues.

Just when she was about to despair, a faint fragrance suddenly came into her nose. The fragrance was cool with a hint of blood, which was the unique scent of the Blood Spirit Flower!

Dongfang Liuli was delighted and looked in the direction of the fragrance. She saw a small flower with a blood-red body and crystal clear petals swaying in the wind on the edge of a cliff not far away, emitting an alluring fragrance.

However, just when she was ecstatic, she discovered that there was a figure standing on the edge of the cliff. In the light of the fire, she saw clearly that the man was Elder Qin's personal bodyguard - Tieying!

What should I do? Should I just give up?

Dongfang Liuli's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead. The Blood Spirit Flower was so close, but it was guarded by the Iron Eagle. What should he do?

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and quickly scanned her surroundings. The cliff edge was rocky and overgrown with weeds, and in the distance there was a dense forest, all of which could be used as cover.

A bold plan gradually formed in her mind. She quietly picked up a few gravel from the ground and threw them towards the woods in the opposite direction. The gravel fell into the bushes, making a rustling sound that was particularly clear in the silent valley.

Tieying was indeed attracted by the sudden movement. He vigilantly gripped the sword at his waist, his eyes scanning the direction of the woods sharply, and shouted sternly: "Who is it?!"

However, the only response he received was the whistling sound of the wind in the valley. Tieying did not relax his vigilance. He cautiously took a few steps towards the woods, carefully observing the surrounding movements.

At the moment when Tieying turned his back to the cliff, Dongfang Liuli flashed out from behind the boulder at lightning speed, jumped up, and reached out to pick the blood spirit flower.

It happened so quickly. Just as her fingertips were about to touch the petals, a cold shout suddenly came from behind her: "What do you want to do?!"

Dongfang Liuli was startled, not by the sound behind her, but by the strange touch at her fingertips. The petals of the Blood Spirit Flower withered the moment she touched them, transforming into a wisp of black smoke. Her fingertips felt like they had been pierced by a poisonous needle, and a sharp pain instantly spread.

"Not good!" she cried inwardly, turning around and running towards the other side of the valley without giving it much thought. Seeing her like this, the man behind her became even more convinced that she was here to steal the treasure. He roared, "Where are you running to!" and chased after Dongfang Liuli like a cheetah.

This man was none other than the disciple ordered by Elder Qin to guard the Blood Spirit Flower. His name was Zhou Qing. He had already been quite critical of his master for entrusting such an important mission to a young man, and now, seeing Dongfang Liuli acting suspiciously, he refused to let him go easily, pursuing him relentlessly.

Dongfang Liuli tried her best to shuttle through the mountains and forests, but Zhou Qing's Qinggong skills were so great that the distance between them was getting closer and closer. Just when Dongfang Liuli was exhausted and almost desperate, a hidden path appeared in front of her. She dived into it without thinking.

At the end of the path, a figure dressed in coarse linen and carrying a medicine basket was bending over to collect herbs. Dongfang Liuli didn't care about anything else and stepped forward to grab the man, saying hurriedly, "Big Brother, help! Someone is chasing me!"

The man was startled by the sudden change. Only after seeing Dongfang Liuli's anxious face and Zhou Qing chasing after him not far behind, did he feel relieved and asked, "Don't panic, young lady. What happened?"

"It's hard to explain in a few words. Big brother, please help me get rid of the pursuers first!" Dongfang Liuli said anxiously. The sweat on his forehead mixed with the black air on his fingertips. The situation was very critical.

Seeing this, the man stopped asking questions and pulled Dongfang Liuli behind him. He said to Zhou Qing, "This girl is my friend. What do you mean?"

Zhou Qing was startled when he saw someone suddenly appear. He looked at him carefully, and his confusion grew. He knew this person. He was the well-known Pharmacist Song. How could he be related to the woman who stole the Blood Spirit Flower?

"Pharmacist Song, this matter has nothing to do with you, please don't interfere!" Zhou Qing said in a firm tone, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of Pharmacist Song.

"This girl has been poisoned. I must take her back for treatment. If you continue to pester me, don't blame me for being rude!" Pharmacist Song said as he reached into the medicine basket, as if holding something.

Zhou Qing was apprehensive. He knew that while Pharmacist Song wasn't skilled in martial arts, he was incredibly skilled at making and removing poisons. If he angered him, he'd be in big trouble. He gritted his teeth, glared at Dongfang Liuli fiercely, and turned away.

Pharmacist Song heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Zhou Qing leave. He turned to look at Dongfang Liuli and asked, "Miss, what poison did you take?"

Dongfang Liuli's face was pale and her lips were black. She raised her hand tremblingly and extended her fingertips stained with black air in front of Pharmacist Song. "I... I don't know either..." Before she finished speaking, her eyes went dark and she fainted.

Pharmacist Song quickly caught Dongfang Liuli and helped her sit on a rock. He reached out to check her pulse, and his expression suddenly became solemn. He dug out a porcelain bottle from the medicine basket, poured out a pill for Dongfang Liuli to take, then carried her on his back and walked in one direction.

"I hope it's not too late..." Pharmacist Song whispered, his tone tinged with worry and determination. He hurriedly carried Dongfang Liuli on his back and soon disappeared into the depths of the forest.

In the cave, Lei Yi was still unconscious. His face was dark and his breath was weak, as if he would die at any moment. Suddenly, there was a sound of light footsteps at the entrance of the cave, and Dongfang Liuli appeared at the entrance...

In the cave, Lei Yi's breath was weak, like a candle in the wind, ready to go out at any moment. Dongfang Liuli gently put Lei Yi down and looked anxiously at Pharmacist Song beside him, "Brother Song, how are you?"

Pharmacist Song's face was solemn, his brows furrowed. "This poison is very strong. Fortunately, I have prepared some 'Snow Lotus Heart Purifying Pills'. They can temporarily suppress the toxicity and buy time to find an antidote."

After saying this, he pulled out a white jade porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out a crystal clear pill, and carefully fed it into Lei Yi's mouth. The pill melted in his mouth, transforming into a cool air that flowed through Lei Yi's limbs and bones.

Dongfang Liuli stared at Lei Yi intently, watching as his dark complexion gradually regained a touch of color and his breathing became somewhat steady. Feeling a little relieved, she looked at Pharmacist Song with gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Song!"

Pharmacist Song waved his hand. "There's no time to lose. I'll go prepare the antidote right away. Miss, you need to stay here and look after him. Remember, don't move him again!"

Dongfang Liuli nodded, watched Pharmacist Song leave the cave, and then stayed by Lei Yi's side, not leaving his side for a moment. She knew that Lei Yi was extremely weak at the moment, and any accident could put him in an irretrievable situation.

As time passed, Lei Yi's breathing gradually became steady, and his complexion regained some color. Dongfang Liuli's heart finally settled. She reached out and gently wiped the cold sweat from Lei Yi's forehead, her eyes filled with worry and tenderness.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside the cave, mixed with the sound of weapons clashing and fierce shouts and curses. Dongfang Liuli was startled and quickly stood up, listening attentively.

"Oh no, they are chasing us!" Dongfang Liuli's face changed. She recognized the voice as Elder Qin. It seemed that they had found this place.

She walked quickly to the cave entrance and looked out through the gap. She saw flames rising into the sky in the valley. Dozens of men in black were surrounding the cave. The leader was the gloomy-faced Elder Qin.

Elder Qin's eyes flashed as he scanned the surroundings. He shouted sternly, "Lei Yi, little boy, I know you're in there. If you know what's best for you, come out and die. Otherwise, I'll raze this cave to the ground!"

Dongfang Liuli's heart sank. She knew that Elder Qin's ruthless tactics were no empty threats. She gripped her sword tightly, silently praying that Pharmacist Song would return in time.

The shouts and cries of killing outside the cave were getting closer and closer. Elder Qin seemed to have lost his patience. He snorted coldly, swung his sword, and shouted, "Kill them all! Leave no one alive!"

"It seems we have no choice..." Dongfang Liuli took a deep breath, a look of determination flashing in her eyes. She turned back to Lei Yi and gently pushed him, "Lei Yi, wake up, we have to leave here!"

Lei Yi slowly opened his eyes and looked around in confusion. After a moment, his vision gradually regained clarity, and memories came flooding back. He struggled to get up, but felt powerless. The intense pain made him groan.

Dongfang Liuli supported him and whispered, "Don't move. The poison in you hasn't been completely eliminated yet. Now is not the time to show off."

Lei Yi shook his head, enduring the pain in his body, and said in a deep voice: "We have been surrounded. We must break out as soon as possible, otherwise..."

Before he could finish his words, a loud bang erupted from the cave entrance, sending rubble flying and clouds of dust billowing. A tall figure appeared at the entrance. It was none other than Hu Daxia, holding a giant axe.

"Hahaha, Old Man Qin, your grandpa is here!" Hero Hu roared, waving a huge axe, and rushed into the crowd, and the sound of killing shook the sky.

Seeing this, Dongfang Liuli felt a glimmer of hope. She supported Lei Yi and whispered, "We are saved!"

Lei Yi shook his head, his eyes solemn, "No, this is just the beginning..."

He looked towards the cave entrance, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "Hero Hu can't resist alone, we must find a way to break out!"

Dongfang Liuli nodded and asked, "What are your plans?"

Lei Yi looked at the fierce battle outside the cave, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "We..."

His words stopped abruptly, and his gaze fell on Dongfang Liuli's back. There, a cold light was quietly approaching...