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

Ye Shuli put away the artifact fragments, her mind racing.

The threat of the Dark Demon General is ever-present; we must quickly increase our strength and collect all the fragments!

"The far north..." Ye Shuli murmured to herself, that was the possible location of the next fragment.

Jiang Ye followed closely behind, his signature carefree smile on his face, but his eyes were scanning his surroundings warily.

"Let's go, Lili! Fortune favors the bold, let's go on an adventure to the far north!"

The two headed north, where sandstorms began to rise and the temperature plummeted.

Ye Shuli clearly sensed an unusual energy fluctuation permeating the air.

"Be careful," Ye Shuli slowed her pace, she could sense the watchful eyes lurking in the shadows.

"There's an ambush."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye immediately went into battle mode, his playful smile vanishing instantly, replaced by a wild beast-like alertness.

He muttered to himself, "Looks like there are quite a few people trying to snag a bargain!"

Sure enough, before he finished speaking, a group of people suddenly surged out from in front of him.

They were dressed in rags, with fierce looks on their faces; they were clearly not good people.

"This road is mine, this tree is mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!" A shifty-eyed fellow jumped out, leering at Ye Shuli.

"Of course, if this young lady is willing to play with me, it's not impossible to accommodate her."

Ye Shuli's eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to lash out when Jiang Ye stepped forward first.

"Hey, guys, robbing us like this, aren't you being a bit blind?" Jiang Ye said with a smile, but his eyes were as cold as a knife.

"Kid, don't be stubborn and ask for trouble!" The burly man in the lead brandished his broadsword and said menacingly.

"If you know what's good for you, get out of here right now, or grandpa won't be so merciful!"

Jiang Ye shrugged, looking completely innocent.

"Brothers, we're just passing by, we really don't have anything valuable on us."

"Bullshit!" someone shouted impatiently.

"Who doesn't know that the fragments of the divine artifact are on you! Hand them over, and we'll spare your lives!"

The air froze instantly, tensions rising.

Ye Shuli clenched her fists inwardly. It seemed that these people were after the fragments of the divine artifact.

Jiang Ye suddenly sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"Sigh, it seems this matter won't end well today..." He paused, gave the other person a meaningful look, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"However, are you gentlemen really sure you want to fight us? You know, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind..."

Before he finished speaking, a murmur arose from the crowd.

A commotion arose in the crowd; clearly, Jiang Ye's words had aroused their suspicion.

"Don't listen to his nonsense! He's trying to scam us!" the burly man in the lead shouted, his voice trembling with fear, but his eyes darted around nervously, clearly indicating that he wasn't entirely sure himself.

Seeing this, Jiang Ye's smile deepened.

"Oh my, it seems that big brother is quite cautious! But I don't have time to play the mantis stalking the cicada game with you."

His tone shifted abruptly, turning icy. "Lili, do it!"

Ye Shuli had been preparing for this for a long time, and upon receiving the order, she immediately unleashed a powerful surge of spiritual energy.

She moved with lightning speed, instantly rushing into the crowd and knocking the henchmen to the ground with a single punch.

Jiang Ye wasn't idle either. He moved nimbly through the crowd, targeting those who were slightly stronger.

He may seem carefree and jovial, but he is ruthless in his attacks, each strike aimed straight for vital points.

"Bang!" A burly man was kicked away by Jiang Ye, knocking down a group of people.

"Oops, sorry guys, I went a little too far," Jiang Ye said with a smile, but a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

The crowd instantly erupted into chaos; they hadn't expected these two seemingly harmless young men to be so formidable.

"Go! What are you afraid of! There are only two of them!" the burly man in the lead shouted hoarsely, trying to regain his composure.

However, his words seemed weak and powerless.

With Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye working together, those henchmen were no match for them.

"Bang bang bang!" Ye Shuli's fists rained down like raindrops, and the henchmen were beaten black and blue, howling in pain.

Jiang Ye, like a cunning fox, moved among the crowd, constantly sowing discord.

"Hey bro, you better watch out! That guy behind you seems really interested in the artifact fragment you have!"

"What?!" Upon hearing this, the burly man in the lead immediately turned around warily and saw one of his henchmen staring greedily at the artifact fragment in his hand.

"What...what do you want to do?!" the burly man roared.

"No... I didn't do anything..." the henchman hurriedly denied, but his eyes betrayed him.

The two instantly turned on each other and started fighting.

Seeing this, Ye Shuli seized the opportunity and broke through the crowd in a flash.

Jiang Ye followed closely behind, and the two stood side by side, coldly watching the chaotic crowd.

"What a wonderful show!" a cold voice suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye immediately looked around warily.

Suddenly, a figure emerged slowly from the darkness; it was none other than the Dark Demon General who had escaped earlier.

"Do you think you can escape my grasp like this?" the Dark Demon General said with a sneer. With a wave of his hand, countless black mists surged from all directions, surrounding Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

From within the fog came a series of chilling roars.

"It's Shadow Wolves!" Ye Shuli's expression changed. These wolves were bloodthirsty and brutal, and there were many of them. If she were surrounded by them, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Heh heh, looks like we're in for a tough fight today." Jiang Ye licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Lili, are you ready?"

“Of course.” Ye Shuli gripped her weapon tightly. She could feel the surrounding spiritual energy becoming unusually violent.

"Ouch——"

With a mournful howl, countless shadow wolves burst forth from the mist, baring their fangs and claws, lunging at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye...

"Be careful, these guys don't seem very bright..." Jiang Ye

Ye Shuli's eyes darted around, and an idea came to her.

"Jiang Ye, cover me!" She quickly pulled a bunch of strange things out of her backpack—modern super duct tape, animal traps, and several compressed spray cans.

Although Jiang Ye was full of questions, he still stepped in front of Ye Shuli without hesitation, striking a pose as if to show off: "Lili, go ahead and do whatever you want, I've got your back!"

Ye Shuli quickly wrapped super duct tape between several large trees, forming transparent "spider webs," and then set up animal traps below the tape.

After doing all that, she took out a spray can and sprayed it wildly around her.

"What kind of high-tech stuff is this?" Jiang Ye curiously leaned over to take a sneeze, but a pungent smell made him sneeze violently.

"Achoo! Lili, is this a biological weapon? This smell is too strong!"

"This is pepper spray, an improved version, even more effective!" Ye Shuli proudly raised her chin. "It's the most effective way to deal with these brainless demon wolves!" As soon as she finished speaking, several shadow demon wolves crashed headfirst into the tape and were firmly stuck to it.

They struggled frantically, but the entanglement only tightened, like prey caught in a spider's web.

"Awooo—" The pepper spray also took effect, and the wolf that was sprayed howled in pain, with tears and snot streaming down its face, and its fighting power dropped by more than half in an instant.

"A good opportunity!" Jiang Ye seized the opportunity immediately and used his signature move, "Whirlwind Kick." His legs spun like wheels of fire, kicking the trapped wolves away one by one.

"Lili, that move of yours is absolutely brilliant! It's a godsend for controlling the situation!"

Ye Shuli also joined the battle. She was agile and used both fists and feet, and every strike accurately hit the wolf's vital points.

"Double kill!" "Triple kill!" "Godlike!" Jiang Ye shouted excitedly from the side, as if he were playing a game.

Before long, the surrounding Shadow Wolves were all wiped out.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye dusted themselves off and smiled at each other.

"Looks like these guys aren't all that great after all!" Jiang Ye said smugly.

Suddenly, shouts of battle came from afar, followed by a large group of people rushing over.

The leader was a burly man with a full beard, who was the tribal chief they had encountered earlier.

"Miss Ye, Brother Jiang, are you alright?" the tribal chief asked with concern.

"Leader, what brings you here?" Ye Shuli asked, somewhat surprised.

"We heard you were in danger here, so we brought our men to help you!" the tribal chief laughed heartily. "Leave these minions of the Dark Demon General to us!"

The tribal warriors joined the battle, and their arrival undoubtedly gave Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye a strong boost.

Surrounded by a harmonious and loving atmosphere, Ye Shuli felt the warmth of friendship and was filled with gratitude.

After the battle, the tribal chief walked up to Ye Shuli mysteriously and took out a package from his pocket.

"Miss Ye, this is..."

"Could it be..." Ye Shuli's eyes widened.

The tribal chief carefully opened the package, revealing a fragment inside that emitted a warm glow.

This fragment has a peculiar shape, like a feather, with golden light shimmering at its edges, and it perfectly matches the fragment Ye Shuli found earlier.

"This is... another fragment of a divine artifact!" Ye Shuli excitedly took the fragment, her heart pounding like a drum.

"Thanks to the treasure hunter's information, we were able to find this fragment in time." The tribal chief smiled honestly. "Although this treasure hunter is greedy, he is very well-informed. He said there were strange phenomena in the far north, so we guessed that it might be the emergence of a fragment of a divine artifact."

Ye Shuli quickly thanked her and promised to reward her handsomely once the matter was settled.

The tribal chief waved his hand generously: "Miss Ye, you're too kind. It's an honor for our tribe to contribute to the fight against the dark forces!"

Ye Shuli put the two fragments together, and they shone brightly, as if they had come to life, swirling and dancing in the air.

A phantom figure gradually emerged; it was a handsome man, as beautiful as a god, who was none other than the spirit of the divine artifact.

"Great! Another fragment has returned!" The artifact spirit's excited voice rang in Ye Shuli's mind. "We're one step closer to the artifact's complete awakening!"

Ye Shuli was filled with joy, as if she could see the dawn of victory.

She clenched her fists and secretly vowed to collect all the fragments and completely defeat the Dark Demon General!

However, at that moment, a chilling aura silently enveloped the entire tribe.

Ye Shuli felt a chill run down her spine and abruptly looked up at the sky.

The once clear sky was suddenly covered by dark clouds, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

"Not good! It's the Dark Demon General!" The tribal chief's expression changed drastically. He drew his long sword and shouted, "Warriors, prepare for battle!"

The tribal warriors drew their weapons and stood ready for battle.

Jiang Ye also dropped his nonchalant attitude, and his eyes became sharp.

"Lili, be careful, this guy doesn't seem friendly!"

Ye Shuli nodded. She could sense that the Dark Demon General's appearance this time was more powerful than ever before.

An invisible pressure, like a mountain, weighed on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Hehehe..." The dark demon general's sinister laughter echoed from the sky, like a demonic sound from hell. "Ye Shuli, do you think you can stop me? I will soon return..."

His voice stopped abruptly, as if interrupted by something.

Ye Shuli's heart sank, and an ominous premonition surged into her mind.

What conspiracy is the Dark Lord plotting?

What will happen next?

“They’re here…” Jiang Ye suddenly whispered, gripping his weapon tightly.

Ye Shuli followed his gaze and saw a black crack appear on the distant horizon, like a demon opening its gaping maw...