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

The setting sun, like blood, dyed the sky a strange crimson.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye walked side by side, heading towards the direction of the restrictions on the Spirit Realm Palace.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, filled with an indescribable sense of oppression.

The wind howled, like the whispers of a ghost, making the silence all the more eerie.

Tiny dust particles floated in the air, shimmering with golden light in the afterglow of the setting sun, yet they resembled fragments of some mysterious runes, concealing unknown dangers.

Ye Shuli subconsciously gripped the spirit sword in her hand, a hint of vigilance flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Jiang Ye, who was usually always joking around, was now unusually serious, his handsome face showing no signs of his usual playful demeanor.

"Li'er, the atmosphere here... is a bit creepy." Jiang Ye lowered his voice and quietly approached Ye Shuli, as if he could gain some sense of security that way.

Ye Shuli nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding environment, not missing a single detail.

"Be careful, the situation here is more complicated than we thought."

After walking for about half an hour, a light screen flashing with a strange light appeared before them.

On the light screen, complex runes swirled and intertwined like dragons, radiating a heart-pounding energy fluctuation.

"This is the palace's restriction?" Jiang Ye's eyes widened, his tone tinged with surprise.

This restriction looks much more powerful than he imagined; it's incredibly sophisticated, classy, ​​and understatedly luxurious!

“It should be the first one.” Ye Shuli carefully observed the direction of the runes, her brows furrowed.

She had never seen these runes before, and they seemed to contain some kind of ancient and mysterious power.

"Let me give it a try!" Jiang Ye was eager to try, and rolled up his sleeves, ready to start cracking the code.

He channeled his spiritual power, and a dazzling white light condensed at his fingertips, heading towards the runes on the light screen.

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the runes, the runes on the light screen suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful repulsive force blasted Jiang Ye away.

"Holy crap! This thing even has an automatic defense mechanism?" Jiang Ye rubbed his arm, which was numb from the shock, looking utterly frustrated.

The surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations also began to become unstable, and a low humming sound faintly came from the air, as if mocking their incompetence.

Jiang Ye scratched his head and gave an awkward laugh: "Looks like this thing is a bit tricky..."

Ye Shuli ignored Jiang Ye's complaints, her gaze fixed on the flashing runes, lost in thought.

After a long pause, she slowly spoke, "These runes... I feel like I've seen them somewhere before..."

"Where? Tell me quickly!" Jiang Ye looked at her expectantly, as if he had grasped a lifeline.

Ye Shuli did not answer immediately, but slowly reached out her hand, her fingertips gently touching a rune on the light screen, a strange light flashing in her eyes...

“Wait,” she suddenly said, “I remember now…”

Ye Shuli's brows furrowed slightly, and her almond-shaped eyes gleamed with wisdom, like a high-speed supercomputer.

She carefully recalled the vast amount of information in her mind, trying to find clues related to the runes in front of her from the corners of her memory.

"Let me think... This structure, this pattern... It's a bit like a combination of binary code and ancient formations?" Ye Shuli murmured to herself, her voice soft but carrying an undisguised excitement.

She seemed to have parted the layers of fog and seen the truth hidden behind the mystery.

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be summoned, slowly converging towards her and forming a small energy vortex around her.

Those runes that were originally obscure and difficult to understand now became clear in her eyes.

"So that's how it is. The principle behind this restriction is to use the difference in the frequency of spiritual energy fluctuations to construct an energy barrier..." Ye Shuli's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and a confident smile appeared on her lips.

"Got you!"

Just as she was about to completely solve the puzzle, a sharp explosion suddenly came from the light screen.

A green figure appeared out of thin air; it was a little elf with wings, delicate features, but a face full of anger.

"Foolish human, how dare you try to break my seal! Unforgivable!" The seal spirit waved its small staff, and beams of green light shot towards Ye Shuli.

"Li'er, be careful!" Jiang Ye shouted, rushing to Ye Shuli's side and spreading his arms to try to block all the attacks for her.

"Bang bang bang!" The beam of light struck Jiang Ye, making a dull sound.

He groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he gritted his teeth and refused to back down an inch.

"Jiang Ye, you..." Ye Shuli looked at Jiang Ye, who was standing in front of her, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

This guy, who usually seems so carefree, turns out to be incredibly reliable when it really matters.

"Don't be stunned, Li'er! I can still hold on!" Jiang Ye grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth.

He channeled his spiritual power, and flames erupted around him as he fought against the beams of light from the forbidden spirits.

The forbidden spirit clearly hadn't expected that this boy, whose strength was far inferior to its own, would be so tenacious.

Its eyes widened in disbelief: "A mere spirit dares to challenge my authority?"

Jiang Ye spat out a mouthful of blood, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said with a hint of disdain, "Tch, don't think you're so great just because you're a Spirit King. I'm going to become the man you can never have!"

Ye Shuli watched Jiang Ye fiercely battling the forbidden spirit, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She knew she couldn't hesitate any longer.

She took a deep breath and focused all her attention on the runes in front of her.

Her fingers danced rapidly in the air, forming complex trajectories of spiritual energy at her fingertips.

"Break!" Ye Shuli shouted, and a dazzling light shot out from her fingertip, accurately hitting a key node on the light screen.

The air seemed to freeze, and all sound vanished in that instant.

The forbidden spirit's attack came to an abrupt halt. It turned its head and looked at Ye Shuli with an incredulous gaze, stammering, "Who...who exactly are you?"

"Click——"

A sharp crack, like the sound of shattering glass, was particularly jarring in the silent space.

The runes on the light screen, like lifeless fish, quickly dimmed and eventually vanished without a trace.

The green beam of the forbidden spirit froze in mid-air. It stared wide-eyed at Ye Shuli, its mouth agape as if it could fit an egg.

His expression was as if he had seen a ghost, or as if he had been petrified; it was as if his face was practically screaming "What the hell?"

"Done!" Ye Shuli breathed a sigh of relief, a smile of relief blooming on her face, like a beautiful and resilient rose blooming after a storm.

She raised an eyebrow smugly and winked at Jiang Ye, as if to say, "See? Aren't I amazing?"

"Wow! Li'er, you're amazing! You're practically my goddess!" Jiang Ye cheered excitedly, like a husky who had won the lottery, wishing he could hug Ye Shuli and spin her around a few times.

He rubbed his hands together excitedly, his eyes sparkling with admiration, as if he were seeing the most delicious bone in the world.

"Are you injured?" Jiang Ye suppressed his excitement and looked Ye Shuli up and down, his eyes filled with concern, like a scanner, not missing a single detail.

Her eyes were so gentle they could melt your heart, a stark contrast to her earlier goofy demeanor.

Ye Shuli felt his burning gaze, and a warm current surged in her heart, like a ray of sunshine in winter, warm and comforting.

She shook her head and said softly, "I'm fine, I just used up some spiritual energy."

Her voice was soft yet firm, like a spring breeze rippling across a lake.

A faint fragrance filled the air, the unique scent of Ye Shuli, mixed with the aura of spiritual energy fluctuations, making people feel at ease.

The oppressive restrictions that had surrounded them now seemed to soften, no longer so aggressive, but rather as if they were submitting to them.

"That's good." Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, as if a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

He grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, his radiant smile so captivating that it was impossible to look away.

Seeing his silly grin, Ye Shuli couldn't help but laugh along. Her clear laughter echoed in the air, as melodious as silver bells.

Just then, the forbidden spirit suddenly came to its senses. It brandished its small staff and screamed in exasperation, "Wait! You...you haven't answered my question yet!"

Its voice was sharp and shrill, just like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuli slowly turned around, a playful smile playing on her lips. Looking at the exasperated spirit bound by the barrier, she slowly said, "Want to know who I am..."

She deliberately drew out her words, her gaze sweeping over the forbidden spirit.

"Want to know who I am?" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow and smiled, her tone tinged with mockery. "You're not worthy to know." With that, she took Jiang Ye's hand and gracefully bypassed the stunned, bound spirit, heading deeper into the palace.

After the barrier disappeared, a deep passage appeared before them, with ancient runes carved on the walls on both sides, emitting a faint glow that illuminated the path ahead.

The passageway was quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing, as if they were in a world isolated from the outside world.

"Li'er, this place... feels even more eerie than before." Jiang Ye swallowed hard, holding Ye Shuli's hand tightly, his palms damp with sweat.

He felt a chill run down his back, as if an invisible pair of eyes were watching them from the shadows.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Ye Shuli grasped Jiang Ye's hand in return, giving him strength.

Her hand was warm and strong, like a reassuring pill, gradually calming Jiang Ye's initially flustered heart.

The two moved forward cautiously, taking each step with extreme care, for fear of triggering some mechanism.

The runes on both sides of the passage flickered erratically, as if they might come to life at any moment and devour them.

"Holy crap! What the hell is this?" Jiang Ye suddenly exclaimed, pointing to a trap flashing red in front of him.

The trap was filled with sharp spikes and reeked of blood; it was clearly no good place.

Ye Shuli reacted quickly, grabbing Jiang Ye and pulling him back from the edge of the trap.

"Be careful, this place is full of traps."

They continued onward, encountering all sorts of forbidden traps along the way—some spewing flames, some releasing poisonous gas, and others summoning magical beasts—it was practically a large-scale, real-life escape room game.

But none of these challenges could faze Ye Shuli; she used her modern knowledge and rich experience to resolve each crisis.

Jiang Ye was responsible for protecting Ye Shuli's safety and shielding her from attacks from the shadows.

The two worked together seamlessly, like comrades-in-arms fighting side by side, trusting and relying on each other.

"Li'er, you're simply my lucky star!" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with adoration.

Ye Shuli smiled slightly, said nothing, but simply tightened her grip on his hand and continued forward.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations grew stronger, and a mysterious and dangerous aura permeated the air.

"Wait..." Ye Shuli suddenly stopped. She sensed a powerful force watching them from the shadows. It was a chilling feeling, as if she were being watched by a ferocious beast.

"What's wrong, Li'er?" Jiang Ye also noticed something was wrong. He looked around warily, but found nothing.

Ye Shuli did not answer. She slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on the depths of the passage, a hint of solemnity flashing in her eyes...

“I feel…” she paused, a hint of unease in her voice, “…we seem to be…being watched by something…”