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

As the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, the air was filled with the smell of dust. Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye stood side by side, like two proud pine trees standing tall in the ruins of the apocalypse.

"Phew~ It's finally over." Jiang Ye let out a long sigh, stretched, and yawned like a lazy big cat that had just finished a fight. "Lili, where do you want to go next? How about we treat ourselves to a good meal to celebrate?"

Ye Shuli did not answer immediately. She gazed into the distance, her eyes deep, as if she could see through layers of mist.

"I want to become stronger!" She suddenly clenched her fist, her voice firm. "Strong enough to protect myself and those around me! I want to never have to face death like this again!"

Just then, a mysterious voice suddenly resounded in Ye Shuli's mind, carrying an ancient and distant echo: "Do you crave power...?"

The sound seemed to pierce Ye Shuli's eardrums and echoed deep in her mind, causing her to frown.

"What the hell?" Ye Shuli thought to herself, thinking that some ignorant villain had come out to cause trouble again.

Jiang Ye also noticed Ye Shuli's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Lili, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" He reached out to touch Ye Shuli's forehead, but she gently dodged away.

"Shh, don't talk." Ye Shuli held up a finger, signaling Jiang Ye to be quiet. She wanted to listen carefully to what this mysterious voice was up to.

The voice wasn't a threat or warning as they had expected; instead, it carried a hint of...

What does the invitation imply?

"I sense the longing within you; you crave power, you yearn to transcend..." the voice continued. "I sincerely invite you to journey to an unknown land to complete a special mission..."

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were both stunned.

What the heck? A special mission? And an unknown territory? Something's not right with this plot development.

Ye Shuli had expected a new enemy to attack and was prepared for another three hundred rounds of battle, but the plot took a 180-degree turn, catching her off guard.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes. This kid was born to join in the fun, and as soon as he heard about unknown places and special missions, he felt all his adventurous cells come alive.

"Lili, I think this is pretty interesting!" Jiang Ye rubbed his hands together, looking excited. "Unknown lands, a special mission, it sounds thrilling! Let's go check it out!"

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Exciting? Do you think this is a vacation? What if it's a trap?"

Although she said that, Ye Shuli was also very curious about the "special mission" mentioned by the mysterious voice.

"To go, or not to go..." Ye Shuli murmured to herself, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

Seeing this, Jiang Ye put his arm around Ye Shuli's shoulder and said with a grin, "What are you afraid of! I've got your back! Let's go explore together, maybe we'll find some treasure!"

Ye Shuli: "..."

"Lili, look..." Jiang Ye suddenly pointed into the distance, his tone mysterious, "What's that?"

Ye Shuli looked in the direction Jiang Ye was pointing...

Ye Shuli took a deep breath, her eyes as firm as iron: "Go! What are you afraid of! I want to see what tricks this crappy place can pull off!" Her domineering "I'll hold up the sky if it falls" attitude left Jiang Ye stunned. He thought to himself: As expected of the woman I've set my sights on, she's really cool!

"Alright! Lili, go ahead and charge forward with confidence. Your husband will always be your strongest support!" Jiang Ye immediately transformed into a loyal boyfriend, practically wagging his tail.

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to sense their determination, pulsating joyfully like a group of mischievous elves, cheering them on.

A peculiar energy fluctuation permeated the air, making one feel a surge of excitement.

However, this brief period of calm was soon shattered.

"Roar--"

Several spirit creatures, their bodies radiating black energy, crawled out of the ruins. Their eyes were bloodshot, and they let out chilling roars, clearly affected by the previous battle and driven into a frenzy.

"Damn, there are still some who slipped through the net!" Jiang Ye muttered, rolled up his sleeves, and rushed forward. "Lili, you rest for a bit and watch my performance!"

Although Jiang Ye was only at the early stage of the Spirit Realm, his attacks were exceptionally agile, like a cunning loach, weaving among the creatures of the Spirit Realm, and occasionally unleashing a sneak attack that made them howl in pain.

Unfortunately, even the strongest fists can't fight off a pack of wolves.

Although these spirit creatures are not strong individually, their sheer number makes up for it!

Jiang Ye gradually found himself unable to hold on, and he also sustained injuries.

"Jiang Ye! Watch out!" The forbidden elf hiding to the side couldn't help but exclaim in alarm.

Although it was mischievous, it was kind-hearted and became nervous when it saw Jiang Ye in danger.

A gigantic spirit creature opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Jiang Ye...

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli's voice suddenly rang out.

At the critical moment, Ye Shuli made a move!

She flashed by, as fast as a ghost, and appeared in front of Jiang Ye in the blink of an eye.

A powerful spiritual force erupted from her body, like a volcanic eruption, instantly scattering the spirit creatures into pieces.

"Holy crap, Lili, your explosive power is incredible!" Jiang Ye was dumbfounded, his jaw almost dropping in shock.

Is this still the Ye Shuli he knows?

She's practically a female warrior with superpowers!

Ye Shuli snorted coldly, her eyes sharp as knives: "Hmph, I don't need to go all out to deal with these small fry." With a thought, a golden light shot out from between her brows, instantly purifying all the spirit creatures that had been knocked to the ground.

Those originally ferocious spirit creatures, under the golden light, let out painful howls, then turned into wisps of black smoke and disappeared into the air.

"That was so easy!" The forbidden spirit watching from the side exclaimed in admiration, unable to resist whistling, "Wow, she's awesome! She's so cool!"

Jiang Ye ran excitedly to Ye Shuli's side, hugged her tightly, and kissed her hard on the cheek: "Lili, you're amazing! I love you more and more!"

Ye Shuli felt a little embarrassed by his kiss, and a blush rose on her face.

She gave Jiang Ye a playful glare: "Stop fooling around, we have serious business to attend to!"

The repelled spirit creatures were terrified and fled in all directions, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The surrounding environment returned to calm, with only a faint smell of blood in the air reminding them of the fierce battle they had just experienced.

Jiang Ye walked to Ye Shuli's side and gently took her hand.

He could feel that Ye Shuli's palms were a little cold, obviously because the battle just now had exhausted her too much energy.

Ye Shuli's face flushed slightly as she looked at Jiang Ye, her eyes filled with love.

Having just experienced a life-or-death moment, their bond has deepened even further.

This ambiguous atmosphere felt especially warm after the battle, allowing them to temporarily forget the challenges they were about to face.

“Let’s go.” Ye Shuli took a deep breath and looked into the distance with a determined gaze. “We should go and see where that mysterious voice wants us to go.”

"Okay!" Jiang Ye nodded vigorously, holding Ye Shuli's hand tightly. "No matter what dangers lie ahead, I will stay by your side!"

The two smiled at each other, then walked together into the distance...

Suddenly, Ye Shuli stopped and turned to look at Jiang Ye, her eyes filled with doubt: "Wait, Jiang Ye, did you hear anything?"

Guided by the mysterious voice, the two passed through dense jungles and climbed steep mountain peaks, finally arriving at a secluded valley.

"Holy crap, this place is too..." Jiang Ye looked around and couldn't help but swear, but after seeing Ye Shuli's warning look, he swallowed the word "gloomy" back. "It's too... otherworldly and ethereal!"

In the center of the valley, a huge spiritual energy array emitted a faint golden light. The complex patterns intertwined, like a mysterious star map, or a sleeping giant beast, quietly lying dormant, waiting to be awakened.

"It seems this is the place we've been looking for." Ye Shuli took a deep breath, walked to the edge of the formation, and carefully observed the patterns on it.

"Lili, what do we do with this thing? It looks kind of creepy." Jiang Ye rubbed his arms, feeling a chill down his back.

"Don't panic, let me see." Ye Shuli took out her small notebook and started writing and drawing on it, muttering to herself: "Odd changes, even doesn't, sign depends on quadrant... Hmm, this is interesting."

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli's notebook filled with all sorts of strange symbols and formulas and couldn't help but exclaim, "Lili, your modern knowledge is truly omnipotent! You can even calculate this stuff. You're practically a human computer!"

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Stop talking nonsense and protect me!"

"Yes, my dear wife!" Jiang Ye immediately stood up straight, looked around seriously, and watched every little movement around him warily.

Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Ye Shuli's forehead, but she dared not relax for a moment. The pen in her hand flew across the paper without stopping, as if composing a mysterious melody.

Finally, she put down her pen and let out a long sigh of relief: "It's done!"

She walked to the center of the formation and poured her spiritual power into its core. The patterns on the formation instantly lit up, radiating golden light that illuminated the entire valley.

"It's done!" Jiang Ye jumped up excitedly. "Lili, you're amazing!"

Just then, a dark shadow flashed through the formation, followed by a powerful suction force that pulled Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye inside.

"Holy crap, what's going on?!" Jiang Ye shouted, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the howling wind.

Ye Shuli felt a sudden dizziness, her vision went black, and then...

There's no after that.

"Lili..." Jiang Ye's voice rang out in the darkness, trembling with unease, "Where are you?"