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

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were stunned by the sudden surge of spiritual energy. The originally warm spiritual crystal in their hands now felt like a hot potato.

Jiang Ye instinctively stepped in front of Ye Shuli; this wasn't a drill, it was for real!

He swallowed hard and muttered under his breath, "Sister Li'er, this feeling... is even more exciting than my mother's relentless urging..."

Ye Shuli ignored Jiang Ye's slightly nervous humor. Her eyes darkened. This spiritual pressure was definitely not from a benevolent person!

Logically, one should find a place to hide and avoid trouble at this time; the best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee.

But then she thought, these spirit crystals are so precious, wouldn't it be a huge loss if someone else got them first?

Besides, Ye Shuli is no coward!

"Let's go out and take a look!" Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye, her tone firm and unwavering.

Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat. Sister Li'er's move was a bit too aggressive!

This isn't like going to the market to buy vegetables; it's like going to a tiger's mouth to pull teeth!

But seeing Ye Shuli's determined gaze, he obediently followed her.

There's nothing we can do; he's Li'er's number one fan.

Life and death are bearish, if you don't agree, just do it!

The two walked cautiously toward the mouth of the valley, taking each step with extreme care, for fear of disturbing some terrifying being.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, like the calm before the storm.

Ye Shuli took the lead and walked to the entrance of the valley, her eyes scanning the surrounding environment with keen eyes.

Suddenly, she pulled Jiang Ye behind a boulder and whispered, "Someone's there!"

Jiang Ye followed Ye Shuli's gaze, and his heart skipped a beat...

Once we were out of the valley, wow!

The scene was comparable to a clearance sale at a farmers' market, with a huge group of spiritual practitioners digging deep into the ground like treasure hunters, searching for some unknown treasure.

The moment Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye appeared, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. Their eyes were like those of hungry wolves, making everyone's hearts tremble.

A burly man with a face full of scars, clearly not a good guy, swaggered over, looking like a crab that had come to life.

He sized up Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, his nostrils flaring, and said arrogantly, "If you know what's good for you, hand over the spirit crystals! I'm the boss here! All the treasures belong to me!"

Jiang Ye was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

He rolled up his sleeves, pointed at the crab spirit's nose, and started yelling, "Who do you think you are? Trying to steal something? No way! We worked so hard to find these spirit crystals, why should we give them to you?"

"Heh heh, kid, you've got guts! You dare to challenge me? Don't you even know who I am?" The crab demon sneered, and his henchmen behind him drew their weapons, ready to fight.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Ye Shuli remained calm throughout. She looked around, a sly smile playing on her lips.

She gently tugged at Jiang Ye's sleeve and whispered, "Don't be impulsive..."

Seeing this, the crab demon became even more arrogant: "What? Scared? It's not too late to beg for mercy!"

Ye Shuli ignored him and continued to observe her surroundings. Suddenly, her gaze fell on an inconspicuous stream beside her, and her eyes flashed. "Shh, be quiet."

Ye Shuli narrowed her eyes. This crab spirit was obviously a brainless idiot.

You want to steal her spirit crystal?

They don't even know their own limitations!

She quietly observed her surroundings, her gaze falling on an inconspicuous stream nearby.

A brilliant idea flashed into my mind!

My knowledge of modern water conservancy engineering didn't come from nothing!

She leaned close to Jiang Ye's ear and whispered a few words. Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he gave Ye Shuli a thumbs up: "Sister Li'er, brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

While the crab spirit was still boasting, the two sneaked off to the stream.

Ye Shuli pointed to a nearby earthen slope and whispered, "Right here, dig!"

Without saying a word, Jiang Ye rolled up his sleeves and started digging.

Although his cultivation level was not high, he was quite strong. In no time, he dug a large hole in the earthen slope.

"Sister Li'er, it's done!" Jiang Ye wiped his sweat and looked at Ye Shuli as if seeking praise.

Ye Shuli nodded, a sly glint in her eyes.

With a loud "boom," the earthen slope collapsed, and the stream burst its banks, rushing towards the group of spiritualists.

"Holy crap! What's going on?!" Before the crab spirit could react, it was hit by the muddy water and turned into a muddy figure.

Other spiritual practitioners were also affected, and they were all in a sorry state, struggling in the mud, and the scene was quite chaotic.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, and a mischievous smile appeared on their lips at the same time.

"run!"

Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye and ran towards the depths of the valley.

"Stop! Don't run!" the crab spirit roared in exasperation, but could only watch helplessly as the two disappeared from sight.

He struggled to climb out of the mud, spitting out a mouthful of muddy water, and cursed viciously, "Damn it! Don't let me catch you!"

Behind them came the crab spirit's furious roar: "Chase them! We must catch them!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye took off running, their speed comparable to Usain Bolt possessing them.

As Jiang Ye ran, he turned around and made faces at the group of unlucky guys behind him. His expression was so irritating that it was almost punchable.

"Hehehe, come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll let you have your way!" Jiang Ye's childish behavior successfully ignited the crab spirit's anger. The crab spirit was so angry that its face turned green, just like a cooked crab.

"You little brat, don't let me catch you! Otherwise, I'll skin you alive!"

The two ran at breakneck speed, with the crab demon and his henchmen hot on their heels. The scene looked like an annual marathon.

As they ran, a dark cave appeared ahead, resembling the gaping mouth of a monster.

Ye Shuli made a quick decision and pulled Jiang Ye inside.

"Sister Li'er, where are we going?" Jiang Ye asked breathlessly.

"Let's lay low for a while!" Ye Shuli said firmly, but her eyes were fixed on the depths of the cave, where something seemed to be drawing her in...

The cave was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. A mysterious aura permeated the air, sending chills down your spine.

Jiang Ye couldn't help but shiver and rubbed the goosebumps on his arms.

“Sister Li’er, this place is a bit eerie…” Before he could finish speaking, a strange sound suddenly came from the depths of the cave, “rustling…”, as if something was approaching.

Jiang Ye subconsciously gripped the sword in his hand and swallowed hard.

"Sister Li'er..." He was about to speak when Ye Shuli suddenly stretched out a finger and pressed it against his lips.

"Shh..."