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

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye stood side by side on the mountaintop, watching the black mist gradually dissipate below, and a huge weight was finally lifted from their hearts.

The crisis caused by the Dark Demon General is finally over.

"Finally done! I'm exhausted!" Ye Shuli stretched, her voice tinged with fatigue but unable to hide her joy of victory.

Jiang Ye stood beside her, but instead of joking around as usual, he silently looked down the mountain with a strange, almost imperceptible smile on his lips.

Ye Shuli keenly noticed Jiang Ye's unusual behavior.

This kid is acting strangely today.

Normally, they would have been calling her "Sister Li" nonstop by now, but today they're all so quiet?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

The surrounding psionic energy began to stir restlessly, scattering like a flock of startled birds, and an indescribable sense of oppression filled the air.

Ye Shuli's unease grew stronger, like a thin fishbone stuck in her throat, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

Could it be... that Jiang Ye was really influenced by dark forces?

The thought flashed through Ye Shuli's mind like lightning, making her heart tighten.

No, not possible!

Although Jiang Ye is usually unreliable, he is very dependable in critical moments. How could he possibly be controlled by dark forces?

But if it's not the influence of dark forces, how can we explain his unusual behavior today?

Ye Shuli's heart began to struggle violently. On the one hand, she was unwilling to believe that Jiang Ye would betray her, and on the other hand, she was afraid of the conspiracy of the dark forces.

Those around them also noticed the strange atmosphere between the two and cast questioning glances their way.

The tribal chief went straight to the point and asked, "Miss Ye, Brother Jiang, are you alright?"

Ye Shuli forced a smile. "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

She stole a glance at Jiang Ye, only to find him still staring into the void, his smile growing increasingly eerie.

"Jiang Ye..." Ye Shuli called out tentatively.

Jiang Ye slowly turned his head, his smile widening, but his eyes were as cold as ice from hell, completely different from his usual sunny and cheerful image.

“Sister Li,” he said in an unusually gentle tone, “come here, I have something to tell you…” The artifact spirit saw Ye Shuli’s troubles, and its small body floated to Jiang Ye’s side. A faint light emanated from its body and carefully probed into Jiang Ye’s body.

"How is it?" Ye Shuli asked nervously, her voice trembling slightly.

The artifact spirit withdrew its light, breathing weakly, "Huff...huff...it's alright, only the residual aura of dark power affected his mind, he wasn't completely controlled."

Upon hearing the result, Ye Shuli felt as if a huge burden had been lifted, and she felt completely relieved.

As long as he doesn't turn evil!

What she feared most was that the people around her would be controlled by dark forces; that feeling of powerlessness was suffocating.

The restless psionic energy around them gradually calmed down, and the oppressive feeling in the air dissipated.

Ye Shuli looked at the artifact spirit with gratitude; this little guy was quite reliable in crucial moments.

"Thanks, little elf!" Ye Shuli said sincerely.

"You're welcome, it's what I should do." The artifact spirit's voice was still weak, but its tone carried a hint of pride.

Once she confirmed that Jiang Ye was alright, Ye Shuli's worries dissipated considerably.

She took a deep breath and decided to personally help Jiang Ye expel the influence of the dark forces.

"Don't come any closer, I'll handle this!" Ye Shuli said domineeringly, her queen-like aura instantly unleashed.

She slowly approached Jiang Ye, looking at his familiar face, her heart filled with pity.

This kid is usually so unserious, but he can be quite pitiful when it really matters.

Ye Shuli stretched out her hands and gently placed them on Jiang Ye's forehead. Her fingertips felt a cool sensation, the lingering aura of dark power.

Jiang Ye looked into Ye Shuli's eyes; those clear and bright eyes were like the brightest stars in the night sky, stirring up a strong emotion in his heart.

He felt as if he were in a warm ocean, and all his unease and fear vanished without a trace.

The surrounding psychic energy seemed to be ignited by this emotion, becoming intensely hot, and a strong atmosphere of lust filled the air.

“Sister Li…” Jiang Ye’s voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of barely perceptible longing.

Ye Shuli smiled slightly, "Don't say anything, everything will be alright."

She slowly closed her eyes, and the power of light within her began to surge, preparing to expel the dark power within Jiang Ye.

Just then, Jiang Ye suddenly reached out and grabbed Ye Shuli's wrist tightly.

"Sister Li, wait..." His voice trembled slightly, and his eyes became unusually complicated.

Ye Shuli opened her eyes in confusion, only to see a strange smile on Jiang Ye's face.

"Sister Li, actually... there's something else I haven't told you..."

"Wait my ass! Hurry up and dispel the dark power, I still want to eat barbecue!" Ye Shuli complained, but her hands paused.

Wait a minute, isn't this guy holding her hand a bit too tightly?

It doesn't feel like being simply influenced by dark forces, but rather like...

on purpose?

Ye Shuli narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing Jiang Ye, when a bold idea suddenly flashed through her mind.

The magical sprite panicked, its tiny body spinning wildly in the air.

"Ye Shuli, what are you waiting for? The dark power will corrupt his mind, hurry!"

Ye Shuli suddenly withdrew her hand and looked at Jiang Ye with a mischievous smile.

"Xiao Jiangzi, you're not playing a trick on me, are you?"

Jiang Ye was taken aback, then put on a sycophantic expression that said, "Sister Li is wise."

"Sister Li, you saw right through me! Actually, I recovered a long time ago, I just wanted to see what you would do."

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes. "You brat, how dare you lie to me!" She said angrily, but she was actually relieved.

Fortunately, this kid wasn't controlled by the dark forces.

“However…” Ye Shuli changed the subject, “You acted quite convincingly like you were being controlled by dark forces just now. It would be a shame if you didn’t win an Oscar.”

Jiang Ye scratched his head. "Hehe, Sister Li, you flatter me. It was all to cooperate with you!"

Looking at Jiang Ye's irritating face, Ye Shuli suddenly felt a warm current surge in her heart.

This kid, though usually unreliable, is actually quite dependable when it matters.

"Stop being so glib! Tell me, what else are you hiding from me?"

Jiang Ye smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Ye Shuli's ear, and whispered, "Sister Li, actually..."

Meanwhile, the Dark Demon General, hidden in the shadows, witnessed this scene and was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

"Damn it! They actually saw through us!" He slammed his fist into the rock beside him, and the hard rock instantly turned into dust.

"Sir, what do we do now?" the treasure hunter asked cautiously.

The Dark Demon General had a gloomy face, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"The plan has failed, it seems we have no choice but to..."

The moment the Dark Demon General's fist shattered the rock, an even colder aura spread out.

He gave a sinister smile: "Since the soft approach isn't working, let's try the hard one! Release the Shadow Spiders!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground began to shake violently, as if some enormous creature was about to burst forth from the earth.

After a deafening roar, enormous Shadow Spiders emerged from the ground.

They were entirely black, with eight scarlet eyes that gleamed with a bloodthirsty light, and sharp spider legs like steel knives that exuded a chilling aura.

"Holy crap! This spider is huge! Is it sure it didn't just crawl out of a horror movie?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but complain, but his hands didn't slow down at all. With a flash, he moved among the spiders like a ghost.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to work!" Ye Shuli summoned her divine weapon, and a dazzling light pierced the sky, striking one of the demonic spiders hard.

With a deafening roar, the demonic spider was blasted to pieces, its green, viscous liquid splattering out and emitting a nauseating, fishy stench.

"Sister Li is awesome!" Jiang Ye cheered Ye Shuli on while dodging the attacks of the demonic spider.

He moved with incredible agility, weaving among the spiders like a dragon, occasionally slashing their abdomens with his dagger, causing green liquid to gush out in a bloody scene.

Ye Shuli was not to be outdone. The divine artifact seemed to come alive in her hands, each swing carrying immense power, blasting the demonic spiders into pieces.

"biubiubiu—" The light emitted by the artifact was like a laser cannon, hitting the target with precision, a scene comparable to a science fiction blockbuster.

The tribal chief and the priest of light were dumbfounded; they had never seen such power before.

"This...is this the power of a divine artifact?" the tribal chief murmured to himself.

"Sister Li, 666!" Jiang Ye dodged an attack from a demonic spider and didn't forget to give Ye Shuli a thumbs up.

"Stop joking around and hurry up and deal with these things!" Although Ye Shuli complained, she was actually very satisfied with Jiang Ye's cooperation.

The battle lasted for a long time, and the number of Shadow Spiders dwindled until they were all eventually wiped out.

"Phew—" Ye Shuli let out a long sigh, put away the divine artifact, and felt as if her whole body had fallen apart.

"Finally done! I'm exhausted!" Ye Shuli plopped down on the ground, rubbing her sore shoulders.

Jiang Ye was also exhausted, so he plopped down next to Ye Shuli and handed her a bottle of water.

"Sister Li, have some water."

Ye Shuli took the water and gulped down a few mouthfuls, feeling as if she had come back to life.

She looked up at Jiang Ye and suddenly remembered what had just happened.

"Xiao Jiangzi, you just said there's something else you're hiding from me?"

Jiang Ye's eyes flickered for a moment, then he smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just wanted to say..." He paused, looked into the distance, and his tone became serious: "Sister Li, I feel... the dark forces seem to be brewing an even bigger conspiracy."

Ye Shuli's heart tightened, a sense of foreboding washing over her. "What conspiracy?"

Jiang Ye shook his head, "I don't know either, but..." He looked at Ye Shuli.

Ye Shuli stood up and gazed into the distance. "No matter what the conspiracy is, we must stop it!"