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

The cracks grew wider and wider, as if a giant eye was looking down on the earth. The dark aura seeping from them grew stronger, and a nauseating stench filled the air.

The once clear sky was now covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a howling wind whipped up sand and gravel from the ground, which pelted our faces with a painful thud.

Ye Shuli frowned, this sudden turn of events had caught her completely off guard.

She thought that after the artifact awakened, everything would settle down, the world would return to peace, and she could finally relax, tease Jiang Ye from time to time, and live a shameless and happy life.

But now it seems that this flag was raised a bit too early!

"What the hell is this?" Jiang Ye asked, covering his nose with a look of disgust.

This smell is even worse than his smelly socks that haven't been washed for three days!

Ye Shuli took a deep breath, trying to block out the suffocating stench.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing." Her tone was serious.

It feels like the exam has just ended, and before you can even celebrate, the teacher announces that there will be an even more difficult bonus question!

Fate, are you playing a cruel joke on me?

!

Ye Shuli roared inwardly.

She tried to use her spiritual power to probe the source of this dark force, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea—there was no response whatsoever.

This force was strange and unpredictable, seemingly omnipresent yet impossible to find, filling her with anxiety.

Those around them also sensed this unsettling atmosphere and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"What...what's going on?" "This feels terrifying!" "Could it be the remaining power of the Dark General?"

Ye Shuli's heart tightened when she heard the words "Dark Demon General".

Is this guy not quite dead yet?

No way, that's so cliché!

She scratched her hair in frustration, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

"Lili, don't worry, I'm here!" Jiang Ye held Ye Shuli's hand and gave her a reassuring smile.

Although he didn't know what had happened, seeing Ye Shuli's anxious expression, he instinctively wanted to comfort her.

Ye Shuli forced a smile, but felt even more uneasy inside.

The aftershocks of this dark force were far more powerful than she had imagined.

If the source cannot be found and eliminated in time, it could lead to an even greater disaster.

Just then, Jiang Ye's expression suddenly sharpened, and he turned his head sharply to look into the distance, whispering, "Wait, I think I sense something..." Jiang Ye sniffed, his eyes scanning his surroundings sharply like a hunting dog that had caught the scent of its prey.

"Wait, I think I sense something..." He suddenly turned his head to look northwest, his tone tinged with excitement, "That stench seems to be coming from over there!"

"Smells bad?" Ye Shuli looked suspicious. Is this kid a dog?

Is your nose that sensitive?

However, Jiang Ye's intuition is always very accurate, and he might have actually discovered something.

She focused her mind and calmed herself, channeling her spiritual power to carefully sense the flow of spiritual energy around her.

Sure enough, the previously chaotic spiritual energy now seemed to have a sense of direction, as if it were being guided by an invisible hand, slowly converging towards the northwest.

"Let's go take a look!" Ye Shuli made a quick decision, grabbed Jiang Ye's hand, and ran off in the northwest direction.

The journey was fraught with danger.

Every now and then, black mist rises from the ground, transforming into all sorts of ferocious monsters that let out chilling roars.

"Lili, watch out!" Jiang Ye reacted quickly, pulling Ye Shuli behind him. His spiritual power surged, transforming into a golden blade of light that sliced ​​the oncoming monster in two.

"What the hell is this thing? It looks even uglier than the spicy crayfish I ate yesterday!" Jiang Ye complained as he swung his light blade, repelling the monsters around him one by one.

Looking at Jiang Ye's broad back, Ye Shuli felt a warm current surge in her heart.

Although this guy is usually carefree and irresponsible, he's actually quite reliable when it matters!

Jiang Ye noticed Ye Shuli's gaze, turned around and grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"Lili, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

The moment their eyes met, the restless psionic energy around them seemed to soften, like a warm spring breeze caressing their cheeks.

"Ahem, be careful!" Ye Shuli turned her face away somewhat awkwardly, inwardly cursing herself for being so weak. Why was her heart beating so fast just because of one sentence from this kid?

The two continued onward, the aftershocks of the dark power growing stronger, and the surrounding scenery becoming increasingly bizarre.

The trees were withered, the land was cracked, and the air was filled with the smell of death.

Suddenly, Jiang Ye stopped, pointing ahead with a serious expression. "Lili, look..."

Ye Shuli looked in the direction Jiang Ye was pointing and saw a huge black altar in front of her. The altar was carved with all sorts of strange runes and exuded a chilling dark aura.

"Where...is this place?" Ye Shuli murmured to herself, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

“I don’t know, but…” Jiang Ye paused, then said seriously, “I feel that what we’re looking for is right there…”

The two cautiously approached the altar. The dark aura in the air grew thicker and thicker, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The area around the altar was deathly silent, devoid of any sign of life, a stark contrast to the monster horde they had encountered earlier, making it all the more eerie.

"Strange, why is it so quiet?" Jiang Ye stroked his chin, looking puzzled. "Is it the calm before the storm?"

Ye Shuli didn't say anything; she felt that something was wrong.

Based on past experience, places where dark power gathers should be guarded by powerful monsters, but this place is eerily quiet, like...

A ghost town.

Just as the two were puzzled, a sudden commotion broke the eerie silence.

"Help!"

"Someone come and save us!"

"Get away! Don't come any closer!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance and immediately ran towards the direction from which the sound came.

Pushing aside the dense thicket, the sight before them took them by surprise.

A small village came into view ahead. The villagers were all emaciated and had empty eyes, wandering around the village like walking corpses.

A faint black mist emanated from their bodies, the aftershocks of the dark power they had sensed earlier.

"Holy crap, what's going on? A zombie apocalypse?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but exclaim, "This is too exciting!"

Ye Shuli ignored Jiang Ye's joke. She carefully observed the villagers' condition and found that although they were affected by the dark power, they had not completely lost their minds. Their minds were just disturbed, making them agitated and restless.

Logically, at this point, forceful measures should be used to remove these contaminated villagers to prevent future problems.

But Ye Shuli hesitated.

She remembered the purification method that the Light Priest had taught her, and thought she might give it a try.

"Wait, don't do it yet!" Ye Shuli stopped Jiang Ye, who was eager to try. "I want to try the purification method."

Jiang Ye looked surprised. "Purification? Lili, are you sure? Is this thing effective against this level of dark power?"

"How will I know if I don't try?" Ye Shuli took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.

As Ye Shuli chanted, a soft white light emanated from her body, enveloping the entire village.

Wherever the white light reached, the black mist on the villagers gradually dissipated, and their eyes gradually regained their clarity.

"Lili, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye exclaimed in disbelief. "This is simply a miracle!"

The villagers also knelt down on the ground, expressing their deepest gratitude to Ye Shuli.

"Thank you, fairy, for saving my life!"

"Thank you, fairy!"

An elderly villager walked shakily to Ye Shuli and recounted the village's ordeal, providing a crucial clue about the aftermath of the dark forces: an ancient well in the mountain behind the village was the source of those forces.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye immediately rushed to the back mountain and found the ancient well.

The wellhead was sealed by a huge stone, covered with eerie runes, exuding a suffocating dark aura.

Without hesitation, Ye Shuli made her move. A golden light flashed, and the boulder instantly turned into dust.

The wellhead opened, and an even denser dark power surged out, transforming into a black vortex that spun in the air.

"That's it!" Ye Shuli's eyes sharpened, and spiritual power surged in her hand, transforming into a dazzling light that struck the core of the black vortex.

The black vortex trembled violently, let out a mournful roar, and finally shattered and vanished without a trace.

The surrounding psionic energy instantly became pure, and the air became much fresher.

"Done!" Ye Shuli clapped her hands, looking relaxed. "All done!"

Jiang Ye walked to Ye Shuli's side, about to speak, when suddenly his expression changed. He grabbed Ye Shuli's hand and whispered, "Lili, be careful!"

Before Ye Shuli could react, she felt a powerful force shove her away.

She staggered a few steps and nearly fell.

Turning her head, she saw Jiang Ye standing in front of her, having taken the attack head-on.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli exclaimed in surprise.

The one who attacked Jiang Ye was a man dressed in a black robe with a ferocious face.

He exuded a strong aura of darkness, and his eyes were cold; he was clearly not a kind person.

"Hmph, you ruined my plans, you're asking for death!" The man in black sneered and launched another attack.

Although Jiang Ye blocked the first attack, he was clearly at a disadvantage.

The man in black was far stronger than him, and every attack he made was filled with a sharp killing intent, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Damn, is this guy cheating?! He's so ruthless!" Jiang Ye muttered as he dodged.

He deliberately pretended to be outmatched, fighting and retreating, leading the man in black out of the village.

Upon seeing this, Ye Shuli immediately understood Jiang Ye's intention.

She took a deep breath, mobilized all her spiritual power, and quietly circled around to the back of the man in black, preparing to launch a surprise attack.

"Boy, your death is near!" The man in black grinned smugly, conjuring a ball of black energy in his hand and hurling it fiercely at Jiang Ye.

"Well done!" Jiang Ye shouted, advancing instead of retreating, charging towards the energy ball.

Just then, Ye Shuli made her move.

The spiritual power in her hand transformed into a golden blade of light, which struck the man in black on the back with lightning speed.

"Ah!" The man in black screamed as the black energy ball instantly dissipated. He staggered a few steps and almost fell.

"Lili, beautiful!" Jiang Ye seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, his spiritual power transforming into countless golden arrows of light that shot towards the man in black.

The man in black was caught off guard and had to retreat repeatedly, sustaining multiple injuries.

He never expected that this seemingly frail woman would possess such formidable strength.

"Damn it!" the man in black roared, turning to run away.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Jiang Ye sneered, his figure flashing as he blocked the black-clad man's path.

Ye Shuli followed closely behind, and the two of them joined forces to surround the man in black.

"Who...who are you people?" the man in black asked in terror.

"The one who will kill you!" Jiang Ye sneered, his spiritual energy surging in his hands, preparing to deliver the final blow to the man in black.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

The surrounding air suddenly became heavy, and an even more powerful dark aura came from afar, making it hard for everyone to breathe.

"Not good!" Ye Shuli's expression changed as she sensed a powerful force approaching.

"Hahaha, you're all doomed!" The man in black suddenly burst into maniacal laughter. "My lord has descended, you will all die!"

A black figure descended from the sky and landed in front of everyone.

He was clad in black armor, wielding a black longsword, and exuded a suffocating aura of darkness.

"Dark Demon General!" Jiang Ye exclaimed.

"That's right, it is I!" The Dark Demon General sneered at Ye Shuli. "Little girl, you've got some nerve, daring to ruin our plans!"

"What exactly do you want?" Ye Shuli asked in a deep voice.

"What are we going to do?" the Dark Demon General sneered. "To destroy this world, of course!"

"You think you can compete?" Ye Shuli scoffed disdainfully. "Wishful thinking!"

The Dark Demon General ignored Ye Shuli's provocation. He raised his black longsword and pointed it at Ye Shuli, "Prepare to die!"

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were on high alert, ready to meet the attack of the Dark Demon General.

Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly sensed an unusual aura. She turned her head sharply to look into the distance, her expression changing drastically.

"Jiang Ye, be careful..."