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

Ye Shuli felt the mysterious call, but she did not move immediately.

A mysterious organization monopolizes spirit crystal resources, severely hindering the development of cultivators; she must solve this problem first.

She stood outside the mysterious organization's base, gazing at the eerie building, her heart filled with vigilance.

The base was hidden in a dense jungle, and the surrounding darkness was like a giant beast, ready to devour anything that approached.

The air was filled with a putrid smell, mixed with the pungent aroma of unknown herbs, which was nauseating.

The base was heavily fortified, with towering walls covered in spikes and gleaming traps at the corners, sending chills down one's spine.

"Heh, a mere trick." Ye Shuli sneered and darted over the wall.

As soon as I stepped into the base, I heard a crisp "crack" sound under my feet.

not good!

It's a trap!

Various hidden weapons rained down on Ye Shuli, including crossbow bolts, darts, and poison needles, all whistling through the air as they aimed directly at her vital points.

Ye Shuli moved nimbly, dodging left and right, weaving through the hidden weapons like a butterfly flitting among flowers.

She knew that if she were hit, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"This trap is so childish, isn't it?" Ye Shuli complained as she dodged.

This level of defense is like her playing one of those games that tests a man's courage by taking him down many layers—it's ridiculously simple.

Deep inside the base, Boss Qin suddenly opened his eyes.

Someone has hacked us!

He immediately summoned his men, "Go and see who has the audacity to trespass on my territory!"

Ye Shuli dodged a wave of attacks, but her anxiety only grew.

Time was of the essence; she had to find the source of the spirit crystal as soon as possible.

She looked around and found that the base had a complex internal structure, like a maze.

Strange runes were carved on the walls, emitting a faint light that illuminated a small area around them.

The air was filled with a rich spiritual energy, several times stronger than that outside.

"This concentration of spiritual energy is incredible! It seems the source of the spirit crystals is nearby." Ye Shuli took a deep breath and walked in the direction where the spiritual energy was most concentrated.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps approaching from afar.

somebody is coming!

Ye Shuli immediately hid behind a huge stone pillar and held her breath.

"Boss, we've searched everywhere, but we haven't found any trace of the intruders," a gruff voice rang out.

"Impossible! The alarm clearly went off! Search thoroughly!" Boss Qin's voice was filled with anger.

Ye Shuli's heart sank; it seemed she had to finish this quickly.

She peeked out from behind the stone pillar, observing her surroundings.

“This mechanism…” Ye Shuli’s lips curled up slightly, “It’s interesting.” Ye Shuli looked at the complex mechanism in front of her, “Tsk tsk, this mechanism design is only slightly more advanced than a kindergarten craft class.” As she spoke, she easily cracked the first lock of the mechanism.

The complex gears at the core of the mechanism looked to her like building blocks for a primary school student; she could see through their operating rules at a glance.

Her slender fingers moved swiftly across the mechanism, as if playing a beautiful piano piece.

With a crisp "click," the mechanism activated, revealing a passage leading deeper into the tunnel.

"This is too easy! There's no challenge at all." Ye Shuli pouted and gracefully entered the passage.

The walls on both sides of the passage were covered with all kinds of traps, including crossbow bolts, poison needles, and hidden weapons.

But these were child's play for Ye Shuli.

She moved through the organization with ease, as if strolling in a garden, leaving the organization members lurking in the shadows dumbfounded.

"What kind of monster is this woman?" One member couldn't help but swallow hard, his weapon trembling slightly.

"Didn't the boss say she was only at the early stage of a Spiritualist? This skill, even a Spiritual Venerable might not be able to do it, right?" another member echoed in alarm.

Ye Shuli ignored their discussion; her attention was entirely focused on finding the source of the spirit crystal.

At the end of the passage was a heavy stone door, carved with intricate runes.

Ye Shuli recognized it at a glance; it was an array that sealed the spirit crystal warehouse.

"Heh, a mere trifle." A slight smile played on her lips as she once again displayed her astonishing knowledge of formations, her fingers gliding rapidly across the runes, channeling streams of spiritual energy into them.

The runes on the stone gate emitted a dazzling light and slowly opened.

"It's done!" Ye Shuli was overjoyed. She pushed open the stone door, and a rich spiritual energy rushed towards her.

"Li'er, I'm here!" A familiar voice suddenly rang out.

Ye Shuli turned around and saw Jiang Ye standing behind her with a grin, holding several oddly shaped trinkets in his hand.

"These are some new gadgets I developed; they might come in handy in a critical moment."

Ye Shuli was both surprised and delighted. "Why are you here? Wasn't I telling you to meet me outside?"

"Hehe, I was just worried about you," Jiang Ye scratched his head. "Don't worry, I was careful the whole way and wasn't discovered."

Ye Shuli felt a warmth in her heart; with him by her side, she did feel much more at ease.

"Come on, let's go in and take a look."

The two walked into the warehouse side by side, and the scene before them shocked them...

“This…” Jiang Ye pointed ahead, his voice trembling slightly.

In the center of the warehouse, piles of spirit crystals emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire space.

Spirit crystals of various colors and shapes, like dazzling stars, emit captivating energy fluctuations.

Such a vast reserve of spirit crystals would drive any cultivator mad.

Just as the two were immersed in the breathtaking scene, a series of noisy footsteps came from the warehouse entrance.

"Who goes there?!" A roar shattered the warehouse's tranquility.

A dozen or so men in black, armed with weapons, stormed in menacingly.

"Hmph, just in time!" Jiang Ye sneered, a strangely shaped weapon appearing in his hand at some point.

"Li'er, you cover me, I'll take the lead!"

"Okay!" Ye Shuli didn't waste any words. She channeled her spiritual energy into her hands, forming energy barriers that neutralized the attacks from the men in black.

The battle is about to break out.

The men in black were well-trained, worked in perfect coordination, and their every move was deadly.

The weapons in their hands gleamed coldly, flicking their tongues like venomous snakes, aimed straight at the two men's vitals.

Jiang Ye was agile, and the weapon in his hand was even more unpredictable, sometimes turning into a long whip, sometimes into a sharp blade, and each swing brought a sharp wind.

He moved like a nimble cheetah, weaving freely among the men in black, each attack hitting its target with pinpoint accuracy.

"This kid is a bit strange!" a man in black said, clutching his injured arm with a grim expression.

"Don't be afraid! He's only at the early stage of the Spirit Realm. With so many of us, we can wear him down!" another man in black encouraged himself.

Among the onlookers in black, one of them muttered, "Didn't the boss say this woman was only at the early stage of the Spirit Realm? With this skill, even a Spirit Venerable might not be able to do it, right?" Another chimed in, "Exactly, and that kid, his weapon is weird, and he's so fast, it's unbelievable!"

Jiang Ye stood protectively in front of Ye Shuli, his eyes resolute: "Li'er, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

Looking into his determined eyes, Ye Shuli felt deeply moved and dependent on him.

She smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm not someone to be trifled with."

The two stood back to back, displaying perfect teamwork.

While defending against the attacks, Ye Shuli observed the formation and attack patterns of the men in black.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up as she spotted a flaw in the man in black's attack.

"Jiang Ye, the third one from the left, his defense is the weakest!"

Jiang Ye understood immediately. He flashed and instantly appeared in front of the man in black. His weapon became a blur and struck the man's chest hard.

The man in black screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, losing his fighting ability.

"A good opportunity!" Ye Shuli seized the moment, condensing her spiritual energy into a beam of light, which shot directly at the vital point of another man in black.

The man in black was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the beam of light. He let out a scream and collapsed to the ground.

The two worked together seamlessly, like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, they injured several men in black.

Seeing this, the other men in black became somewhat timid and hesitated to attack.

Suddenly, a chilling voice rang out from the warehouse entrance: "A bunch of useless trash!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts at the same time...

When Boss Qin appeared, his face was gloomy, and his powerful spiritual pressure surged like a tide, instantly enveloping Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

"Ha, two little mice, how dare they trespass on my territory!" His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, and he exuded a dangerous aura.

"It's over, it's all over!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but complain. The spiritual pressure from Boss Qin was like Mount Tai pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Shut up! Focus on the enemy!" Ye Shuli hissed, her spiritual energy surging in her hands, ready for a desperate fight.

Boss Qin sneered, not taking them seriously at all.

"Overestimating yourselves!" He waved his hand, and a powerful spiritual force transformed into a sharp blade, heading straight for the two of them.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye tried to dodge, but Qin Laoda's attack was too fast, and they couldn't completely avoid it.

The sharp blade sliced ​​across Ye Shuli's arm, and blood gushed out instantly.

"Hiss..." Ye Shuli gasped, a sharp pain shooting through her arm.

"Li'er!" Jiang Ye was extremely anxious upon seeing this.

He waved his weapon wildly, trying to stop Boss Qin's attack, but to no avail.

"You think you can fight me?" Boss Qin's eyes were full of contempt as he launched another attack.

This time, his attack was even more ferocious, and both Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were caught in a fierce battle.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and Ye Shuli felt like she was about to suffocate.

She realized that they might not be able to escape unscathed.

A sense of helplessness welled up inside me. Was I really going to die here today?

At this critical moment, Ye Shuli's gaze swept across a corner of the warehouse and she suddenly noticed something unusual.

At the foot of the mountain where spirit crystals are piled up, there is an inconspicuous stone slab, its color slightly different from the surrounding rocks.

"Jiang Ye, cover me!" Ye Shuli shouted, rushing towards the stone slab without regard for anything else.

"Li'er, what are you doing?" Although Jiang Ye was puzzled, he still stood in front of Ye Shuli without hesitation to buy her time.

Ye Shuli came to the stone slab, pushed it hard, and the stone slab slowly moved aside, revealing a dark passage.

"A secret passage?" Ye Shuli was overjoyed; this might be their only chance of survival.

"Li'er, hurry up!" Jiang Ye saw the passage and urged him.

"Let's go!" Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye's hand and rushed into the passage without hesitation.

The passageway was dark and damp, with a musty smell wafting through the air...