I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Thick fog permeated the valley, and the cold, damp mouth of the valley was like the gaping maw of a great beast, a formidable sight. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli stepped into it, and the footsteps of the guards behind them were swallowed by the fog, leaving only a suffocating silence.

"Be careful, this fog is very strange." Dongfang Liuli warned in a low voice, tightening the whip at her waist, her beautiful eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

Before he could finish his words, thick fog rolled in ahead, and a dark shadow flashed like a ghost. "Who dares to trespass into this forbidden area?" The old voice was like the cry of a night owl, carrying a chilling chill.

"Senior, we have no ill intentions. We simply sense a force guiding us here," Lei Yi explained, cupping his fists in an attempt to lighten the mood. However, he was met with a fierce gust of wind.

Granny Ji's withered palm, packed with powerful internal energy, thrust directly at Lei Yi's face. Dongfang Liuli reacted quickly, her long whip spun out like a snake, blocking the sudden attack.

"Liuli, be careful!" Lei Yi was shocked. This old woman's strength was unfathomable and she was definitely not an ordinary person.

"Hmph, two little brats who are still wet behind the ears dare to show off their skills in front of me!" Grandma Ji shouted angrily, her figure moving like a ghost, her palms like knives, and each move was fierce, forcing Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli to retreat again and again.

"Senior, we really have no ill intentions! We only came here to investigate Master Murong's conspiracy!" Lei Yi explained anxiously while resisting the attack, but Grandma Ji was not moved at all.

"You are talking nonsense! This valley is the treasure land that I protect. You greedy people, don't even think about getting your hands on it!" Grandma Ji roared, and her attack became more and more fierce. It was obvious that she believed that they were here to steal the treasure.

"Liuli, this old senior seems to have misunderstood..." Lei Yi was forced to retreat step by step, secretly groaning in his heart.

"It seems that today will not end peacefully..." Dongfang Liuli's beautiful eyes turned cold, and the long whip in her hand danced with the wind, and the whip shadows intertwined into an airtight defense network, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack. However, the strength of Grandma Ji was far beyond their imagination.

"You're overestimating your abilities!" Granny Ji sneered, and with a sudden, withered palm, she slapped out with a surge of overwhelming force, instantly shattering Dongfang Liuli's defenses. As the attack was about to fall on the two of them, Lei Yi shielded Dongfang Liuli behind him and closed his eyes in despair... But at this moment, something strange happened...

The sharp palm wind whistled past Lei Yi's ear, but stopped abruptly just before hitting his chest. Granny Ji paused, her cloudy eyes fixed on Lei Yi's back, or more precisely, the ordinary jade pendant behind him.

"You...how come you have this on you!" Grandma Ji's voice trembled, and her dry palms trembled slightly, as if she had seen something incredible.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged glances, each seeing surprise in the other's eyes. Lei Yi had this jade pendant when he traveled through time, and he had always thought it was just an ordinary ornament. He had never expected it to cause this powerful Grandma Ji to lose her composure like this.

"Senior, do you recognize this jade pendant?" Lei Yi asked tentatively, while unnoticedly protecting Dongfang Liuli behind him and vigilantly observing Grandma Ji's reaction.

Grandma Ji did not answer, but just stared at the jade pendant. A complex look flashed in her turbid eyes, including shock, confusion, and a hint of imperceptible sadness.

"Senior, we really don't mean any harm." Dongfang Liuli seized the opportunity to explain again, "We are here to investigate Master Murong's conspiracy. He has ill intentions, and his intentions..."

"Shut up!" Granny Ji suddenly shouted, her tone filled with pain and struggle, "You know nothing! Stop talking!"

She abruptly withdrew her hand and staggered back a few steps, as if in great pain. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli dared not act rashly and could only watch her.

"Go away, leave here!" Granny Ji took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but her tone was filled with unquestionable determination, "Don't ever come back!"

After saying that, she ignored the two of them and turned to walk towards the depths of the valley. Her hunched back looked particularly lonely in the thick fog.

"Senior..." Lei Yi wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Dongfang Liuli.

"Wait," Dongfang Liuli shook her head gently, a hint of deep thought flashing in her beautiful eyes, "I'm afraid things are not that simple. I feel..."

Her voice stopped abruptly, and her gaze fell on the depths of the valley. There seemed to be a faint aura there, somewhat similar to the aura of Master Murong...

"Liuli, what's wrong?" Lei Yi's heart tightened when he saw Dongfang Liuli's strange expression, and he asked in a low voice.

Dongfang Liuli retracted her gaze and shook her head gently, her beautiful eyes filled with solemnity: "I sense a faint aura deep in the valley, somewhat similar to the aura of Master Murong, but..."

"Just what?"

"It's just too weak, and it's covered by a powerful force, so I can't detect it clearly." Dongfang Liuli frowned, "It seems that our previous speculation was correct. Master Murong does have some plans here, and..."

Before she could finish her words, Grandma Ji appeared in front of them again. This time, her eyes were full of murderous intent.

"How dare you lie to me!" Granny Ji roared, a fierce light flashing from her cloudy eyes. "You didn't come here to track down Master Murong, you came here to rob..."

"Senior, we really..."

Lei Yi was about to explain, but Grandma Ji didn't give him a chance. She swung her dry palm with a sharp wind and went straight for Dongfang Liuli's face.

"Liuli, be careful!"

Lei Yi was horrified and without thinking, he stood in front of Dongfang Liuli and took the palm from Grandma Ji.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out, and Lei Yi felt a sharp pain in his chest. His body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string and fell heavily to the ground.

"Lei Yi!"

Dongfang Liuli exclaimed and flew over to catch Lei Yi, her beautiful eyes full of anxiety and worry.

"You...why are you..." Lei Yi struggled to get up, but it agitated his wound, causing another sharp pain and his vision going dark.

"Don't talk!" Dongfang Liuli quickly sealed several of his acupuncture points to stop the bleeding, tears welling up in her eyes. "Why are you so stupid? Why did you block for me..."

"I promised... to protect you..." Lei Yi smiled weakly, his voice getting lower and lower, and everything in front of him gradually became blurred.

"You...you..." Dongfang Liuli burst into tears and hugged Lei Yi tightly, her heart full of self-blame and pain.

Granny Ji stood aside, watching the scene before her, a complex expression flashing across her eyes. But she quickly suppressed her hesitation and said coldly, "Go away, leave here. I can pretend nothing happened."

"No, we can't leave!" Dongfang Liuli hugged Lei Yi and looked at Grandma Ji with a firm gaze. "Senior, we really don't mean any harm. We just want to know what Master Murong is planning. What secrets are hidden here?"

"You..." Grandma Ji wanted to say something else, but she saw Lei Yi in Dongfang Liuli's arms struggling to stretch out his hand, trying to grab her.

"Senior..." Lei Yi's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible, but he still tried hard to express his sincerity, "Please... believe us... We really... have no ill intentions..."

He raised his head with difficulty and looked at Granny Ji, his eyes sincere and persistent...

Granny Ji looked at Lei Yi's sincere eyes, and the anger in her heart strangely dissipated a little. This kid really doesn't seem to be lying... But the matter of Master Murong is of great importance. How could she easily trust these two young people with unknown origins?

Granny Ji's palm wind weakened slightly, but the vigilance in her eyes remained unchanged. "Since you said you had no ill intentions, why did you trespass into the forbidden area? Do you know that this is not the place for you?"

Lei Yi endured the pain and struggled to speak, "Senior, we are here to track down Young Master Murong. What he is planning could cause widespread harm. We must stop him!" He paused, his tone sincere, "We have no intention of offending you. We simply want to know the truth. Please grant us your help!"

Dongfang Liuli also spoke up, "Senior, Lei Yi was seriously injured while trying to save me. We have no intention of becoming your enemy. Please understand!"

Granny Ji looked at the two men, a conflict between her conscience and her own desires. The secrets hidden in this valley concerned the safety of all people, and she couldn't let anyone get involved. But looking at the two young men before her, especially Lei Yi, who was seriously injured but still persevering, a hint of hesitation emerged in her heart.

After a long silence, Granny Ji sighed, her tone a bit more helpless, "You guys go, before I change my mind."

"Senior..." Lei Yi wanted to persuade her again, but was stopped by Dongfang Liuli. She knew that Grandma Ji's heart had softened somewhat, but for some reason, she couldn't let them continue the investigation.

"Senior, can we know what is hidden here?" Dongfang Liuli asked, "What is Master Murong planning?"

Granny Ji closed her eyes, seemingly unwilling to mention the matter again, but she eventually spoke slowly: "Do you know that within this valley, there is a seal..."

Before she could finish her words, Lei Yi suddenly felt a strong sense of oppression. He opened his eyes abruptly and looked into the depths of the valley. There, something seemed to be awakening...

"Not good!" Lei Yi's face changed drastically, and he pushed Dongfang Liuli away. "Let's go! It's dangerous here..."