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

"The sunset turning red is related to those scribbled symbols?" Jiang Ye's expression was like he had eaten two pounds of lemons, a mix of sourness and doubt.

It's not that he's slow-witted; it's just that Ye Shuli's leaps in thinking are something most people simply can't keep up with.

Ye Shuli didn't have time to explain; all she wanted to do was run, run as far as possible.

It feels like playing a horror game and suddenly the background music changes, telling you that there's a high-energy warning ahead!

"Don't just stand there, run!" Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye and started a 100-meter sprint.

Although Jiang Ye was completely confused, he chose to believe Ye Shuli.

After all, following Sister Li means you can eat meat—I mean, you can survive!

The two ran at breakneck speed, almost as fast as a high-speed train.

Finally, they returned to their lodgings in the town, panting heavily.

Like an archaeologist who has discovered a new continent, Ye Shuli couldn't wait to take out the rubbings of the runes, spread them on the table, and begin her "deciphering" work.

Looking at those distorted lines, Jiang Ye felt like an illiterate man.

But he consciously took on the role of "bodyguard," standing guard at the door to prevent anyone from disturbing them.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Ye Shuli stared intently at the runes, not even blinking, as if she wanted to etch them into her mind.

Time passed by, and Jiang Ye's legs went numb from standing at the door. He began to wonder if he should find a stool to sit on.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli's voice came from inside the room, tinged with surprise: "So that's how it is..."

Jiang Ye rushed into the room and asked curiously, "What did you see?"

Ye Shuli did not answer immediately, but picked up a piece of paper and began to write and draw on it.

She moved very quickly, as if she were racing against time.

As time went on, the patterns on the paper became more and more complex and clearer.

Finally, a complete pattern appeared before their eyes.

It was an ancient and mysterious magic circle, emitting a faint light that made people feel both sacred and dangerous.

"What...what is this?" Jiang Ye was completely dumbfounded. He felt like he was reading a book written in a foreign language.

Ye Shuli took a deep breath and slowly said, "This is the truth..."

She explained, "The power of destiny that we have been pursuing is not something that arises naturally, but rather originates from an ancient will—the Lord of Destiny."

"The Lord of Destiny? Sounds like a boss." Jiang Ye couldn't help but retort.

“You can understand it this way.” Ye Shuli nodded. “It manipulates the cycle of reincarnation of all living beings in the name of maintaining order. The reason I was transported here is because it chose me as its ‘container of destiny’ to continue its will.”

"A vessel of destiny? What the hell is that?" Jiang Ye felt like his brain couldn't keep up.

"Simply put, it wants me to become its puppet." Ye Shuli's eyes turned cold.

"Damn, that old guy is really cunning!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but curse. "Sister Li, what are you planning to do?"

Ye Shuli's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile: "Since it wants to play, then we'll play with it properly!"

After saying that, Ye Shuli took Jiang Ye's hand and said firmly, "Let's go and meet this Lord of Destiny!"

The two left the town and followed the source of the power of fate, eventually arriving at a space forgotten by time—the Abyss of Fate.

There is no sunlight, no moon, only eternal darkness and nothingness.

A suffocating atmosphere filled the air, making it hard to breathe.

As soon as they stepped into the abyss of fate, they felt a powerful force rushing towards them.

"Watch out!" Ye Shuli pulled Jiang Ye behind her.

A group of figures appeared before them. These people were dressed in uniform black robes, wore cold masks, and had empty eyes, as if they had no souls.

“Messengers of fate…” Ye Shuli recognized the identities of these people.

"Looks like they're going to be tough to deal with." Jiang Ye licked his lips, revealing an excited expression.

“They are very strong, but they are not invincible.” Ye Shuli calmly analyzed, “They are like puppets, and all their actions are controlled by the Lord of Fate. As long as we can find their weaknesses, we can defeat them.”

"Then let's give it a try!" Jiang Ye gripped the sword in his hand, and spiritual energy surged around him.

The battle is imminent!

Faced with a large number of messengers of fate, Ye Shuli did not choose to confront them head-on. Instead, she cleverly used modern tactical thinking, combined with mystical formations, to set up one trap after another.

She used the terrain to her advantage, setting up obstacles to lure the messengers of fate into a deadly trap.

These traps, though simple, are highly effective, making them impossible for those destined to escape unscathed.

Jiang Ye, on the other hand, was responsible for direct containment. He was agile and had exquisite swordsmanship, constantly weaving through the messengers of fate, looking for opportunities.

He sometimes used his spiritual power to suppress his enemies, and sometimes he used words to provoke them, making the messengers of fate furious, yet helpless.

The two worked together seamlessly, one in charge of planning and the other in charge of execution, completely outmaneuvering the messengers of fate.

After a fierce battle, the first wave of destiny messengers was finally defeated.

"Well done!" Jiang Ye excitedly gave Ye Shuli a high five.

"This is just the beginning." Ye Shuli's expression remained serious. "The Lord of Fate will not let us off easily."

The two continued to venture deeper into the abyss of fate, eventually arriving at a vast open space.

A huge phantom appeared before them, radiating powerful energy fluctuations that sent chills down their spines.

"You've finally arrived..." the phantom slowly spoke, its voice like thunder, making people's eardrums ache. "You are nothing but a link in the gears of fate, and your attempt to resist is doomed to failure."

"Is that so?" Ye Shuli looked at the illusory figure without fear and sneered, "I am not your pawn, I am myself!"

"Stubborn fools!" The phantom's voice turned furious. "Since that's how it is, then let me end your fate!"

With that, the phantom suddenly raised its hand, and a powerful force surged toward them.

"Watch out!" Ye Shuli shouted, shoving Jiang Ye away.

Just then, the heavens and earth began to crack, and space began to distort...

Looking at everything before her, a resolute glint flashed in Ye Shuli's eyes...

The Lord of Fate's overwhelming phantom image is just like the final villain in the Ultraman series I watched as a child, complete with his own background music!

With a wave of its hand, the entire space seems to be crumpled into a ball of waste paper and smeared all over your face.

"Sister Li, this is like having a cheat code!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, feeling as if his internal organs were about to be shattered by this power.

Ye Shuli also felt unprecedented pressure. It felt like the despair of suddenly realizing that you haven't reviewed anything before the final exam!

But she knew now was not the time to back down.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli's voice carried a hint of determination, "Give me your spiritual power!"

Jiang Ye was taken aback for a moment, then understood what Ye Shuli meant.

Without saying a word, he directly poured his spiritual energy into Ye Shuli's body.

It felt like donating your own power bank to keep your phone alive!

With the infusion of Jiang Ye's spiritual power, the dormant power within Ye Shuli began to awaken.

Those were fragments of fate, and also the shackles she had always wanted to break free from.

But now, she will use this power to completely break free from the shackles of fate!

"Break!" Ye Shuli roared, and the longsword in her hand burst forth with dazzling light.

She swung her sword at the void, and an invisible chain snapped in response.

Those were the chains that the Lord of Fate used to control her, and also the shackles that bound the entire fantasy continent!

"Impossible!" the Lord of Fate roared in terror. It could not believe that a being as insignificant as an ant could break free from its control.

Ye Shuli gave it no chance to breathe. She moved like lightning and instantly rushed to the core of the Lord of Destiny.

It was a black crystal that exuded an evil aura, and it was also the source of the power of destiny.

"Goodbye, old man!" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile as she thrust her longsword fiercely into the black crystal.

With a loud bang, the black crystal shattered into countless fragments that dissipated into the void.

The Lord of Fate let out a shrill scream, its phantom began to blur, and finally disappeared completely.

As the Lord of Destiny vanished, the entire Abyss of Destiny began to collapse.

One spatial rift after another appeared, as if it would devour everything.

"Run!" Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye's hand and fled with him at top speed.

The two traversed the collapsing space, each dodge fraught with danger; a slight misstep could send them being swept into a spatial rift, forever lost in the void.

Finally, at the last moment, they leaped out of the abyss of fate and returned to the real world.

The sky turned blue again, the sun shone on the earth, and everything returned to peace.

It was as if everything that had just happened was just a nightmare.

Jiang Ye collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, feeling as if he had just finished running a marathon.

"Sister Li, we...we succeeded?" he asked in disbelief.

Ye Shuli smiled and looked at him: "Yes, we succeeded."

Jiang Ye smiled too, looking at Ye Shuli.

“Now you are truly free,” he said.

Ye Shuli smiled gently, her eyes filled with determination: "No, I just chose the path I wanted to take."

She turned around and looked into the distance, where the future of the fantasy continent lay, and where she and Jiang Ye would find their shared destiny.

"Let's go, there are still many things waiting for us to do," Ye Shuli said, her tone filled with anticipation.

Jiang Ye stood up, walked to Ye Shuli's side, and stood shoulder to shoulder with her.

"Where to?" Jiang Ye asked.

“Let’s go see this world that we’ve saved,” Ye Shuli replied.

The two smiled at each other and walked hand in hand into the distance.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli stopped in her tracks. She keenly sensed a faint, almost imperceptible, familiar scent permeating the air…

"Wait, Jiang Ye, can you smell something?"