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

The two passed through the last patch of mist, and the entrance to the ancient ruins suddenly appeared before them.

The archway, built of massive stones, exudes an air of antiquity. It is covered with intricate runes that shimmer with a faint golden light, as if telling ancient secrets.

A strange energy fluctuation permeated the air, causing a sense of unease to run through one's heart.

"Wow, this is so cool!" Jiang Ye's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to rush in and find out more.

Ye Shuli, however, appeared unusually calm. She carefully observed her surroundings, her brows furrowing slightly: "Something... is not right here."

Just then, an arrogant voice came from the entrance: "Oh, isn't this a country bumpkin? Daring to covet the divine artifact?"

A young man dressed in fine clothes stood at the entrance, fanning himself with a folding fan and looking disdainful.

It was the same young master Zhang we had met in the city before.

"Young Master Zhang, what do you mean?" Jiang Ye stepped forward, blocking Ye Shuli's path, his tone unfriendly.

Young Master Zhang smiled contemptuously: "What do you mean? The artifacts in these ruins naturally belong to my Zhang family! You nobodies, if you know what's good for you, get lost!"

Jiang Ye immediately exploded: "You're talking nonsense! Whoever finds it first owns it. Why should it belong to your Zhang family?"

"Just because my Zhang family is a family of cultivators, and you are nothing but a bunch of ants!" Young Master Zhang laughed arrogantly. "Those who know when to yield are the wise ones. I advise you to obediently step aside, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves!"

"Heh, you? You dare call yourself a hero?" Jiang Ye retorted without backing down. "I think you're just a pretty face, all looks and no substance!"

Just as the two were about to start arguing, Ye Shuli suddenly pulled Jiang Ye back and said calmly, "Don't waste your breath on him, let's go inside and talk."

She ignored Young Master Zhang's provocation and instead turned her gaze to the runes at the entrance of the ruins, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

"Heh, trying to get there first? Not so easy!" Upon seeing this, Young Master Zhang immediately summoned his magic weapon, and a golden light shot towards Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

Just as Jiang Ye was about to retaliate, Ye Shuli pulled him behind her and whispered, "Leave it to me."

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips, and a dagger emitting a ghostly blue light suddenly appeared in her hand...

The dagger in Ye Shuli's hand spun nimbly at her fingertips, drawing graceful arcs.

She ignored Young Master Zhang's attack and instead focused intently on observing the runes at the entrance to the ruins, as if admiring a fine work of art.

"That's it? Is this all? Just a tickle?" Jiang Ye stood behind Ye Shuli and casually complained.

Seeing his attack ignored, Young Master Zhang became even more enraged: "You brat, stop playing tricks! I'll beat you to a pulp!" He summoned his magic weapon again, and an even more powerful golden light shot straight towards Ye Shuli.

Ye Shuli remained unmoved, but just as the golden light was about to strike her, she suddenly moved!

She dodged the attack with incredible speed, and at the same time, the dagger in her hand precisely stabbed at a rune at the entrance.

"Wow! That was amazing!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but exclaim.

The rune that was pierced by the dagger shone brightly, and the other runes also lit up, flashing in a specific order, as if responding to Ye Shuli's summons.

"What's going on?" Young Master Zhang was stunned when he saw this.

He had no idea what was happening, only that he felt a powerful force coming from the entrance.

"Idiot, this is called knowledge is power!" Jiang Ye mocked mercilessly. "You brute, you deserve to be thrown away!"

Only then did Young Master Zhang realize he had fallen into a trap. He shouted angrily, "Attack! Stop them!"

His entourage rushed forward, trying to stop Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye from entering the ruins.

"These shrimp soldiers and crab generals? They think they can stop us? They're dreaming!" Jiang Ye sneered, his figure moving like a ghost through the crowd, taking them all down with just a few punches and kicks.

Ye Shuli ignored the henchmen and focused on manipulating the runes. As the entrance was about to open, a confident smile appeared on her lips.

Just then, Young Master Zhang rushed towards the entrance without regard for anything else, shouting hysterically, "I refuse to believe I can't get in!"

However, the moment he touched the entrance, the rune suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, and a powerful force blasted him away. He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out blood and turning deathly pale.

"Ah! I'm not reconciled!" Young Master Zhang struggled in agony, his attendants rushing to help him up, but he shoved them aside, pointing at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, gritting his teeth as he said, "You...you just wait!"

Ye Shuli glanced at him coldly, said nothing, and continued to manipulate the runes.

As the last rune lit up, the entrance to the ruins slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious aura wafted out.

Ye Shuli turned to look at Jiang Ye, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Let's go."

Jiang Ye rubbed his hands excitedly, about to follow, but suddenly stopped. He pointed to a stone tablet at the entrance and asked in confusion, "Lili, look..."

Ye Shuli gently touched the last rune with her slender fingers, and the ancient rune immediately shone brightly, as if a sleeping dragon had suddenly awakened.

With a deafening roar, the entrance to the ruins slowly opened, releasing an ancient and mysterious aura that seemed to invite them to explore its secrets.

"Whoosh! Take off!" Jiang Ye rubbed his hands excitedly, grabbed Ye Shuli, and was about to rush inside, just like a husky that had broken free of its reins.

Ye Shuli grabbed him, glanced back at Young Master Zhang who was sprawled on the ground, his face ashen as if he had swallowed a fly, and a victorious smile curled at the corner of her lips. Her eyes seemed to say, "That's it? You're a coward!"

Young Master Zhang watched helplessly as they were about to step into the ruins, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh, yet he was powerless to stop them.

He could only watch helplessly as others reaped the fruits of victory; this feeling was worse than swallowing a hundred greenbottle flies!

"Let's go!" Ye Shuli ignored the wails of her defeated opponent and pulled Jiang Ye into the entrance of the ruins.

Just as they were about to fully enter the ruins, a sudden change occurred!

The entrance, which had been slowly opening, suddenly began to shake violently, and a powerful force surged from the depths of the ruins, as if trying to shut them out.

"Holy crap! What's going on?!" Jiang Ye was caught off guard and was almost thrown away by the force.

"Hold me tight!" Ye Shuli said decisively in a low voice.

Jiang Ye instinctively hugged Ye Shuli's slender waist tightly, while Ye Shuli mobilized all her spiritual power to stabilize herself and quickened her pace, trying to resist the repulsive force.

"Lili, hang in there!" Jiang Ye also mobilized his meager spiritual power and injected it into Ye Shuli's body to provide her with support.

The two supported each other and struggled forward against the powerful force of repulsion, each step extremely difficult.

The light at the entrance to the ruins grew dimmer, as if it might close at any moment.

"Quick! Just a little bit more!" Ye Shuli gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with determination.

Just then, Jiang Ye suddenly felt a chill from behind him. He turned around abruptly, his pupils contracting sharply...

"Lili, watch out!"

"

Jiang Ye was horrified to discover that a huge black claw reached in from the closing entrance, its target aimed directly at Ye Shuli's back!

These claws were as black as ink, exuding a chillingly evil aura, as if they came from the depths of hell.

"What the hell?!" Jiang Ye shouted, trying to warn Ye Shuli, but the claw was too fast, reaching Ye Shuli's back in the blink of an eye.

At the critical moment, Jiang Ye unleashed an astonishing force, shoving Ye Shuli forward.

"careful!"

Ye Shuli stumbled and nearly fell after being pushed by Jiang Ye, but she reacted quickly and regained her balance. When she turned around, she gasped in shock.

The giant black claw grazed her back and slammed into the stone wall at the entrance of the ruins, making a screeching sound.

"hiss--"

Five deep claw marks were left on the stone wall, showing how powerful the claws were. If they had scratched Ye Shuli, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"That was close!" Jiang Ye patted his chest, still shaken. "What's this thing? It looks dangerous!"

Ye Shuli's expression was solemn, and she said in a deep voice, "I don't know, but this ruin is indeed extraordinary."

The black giant claw seemed unwilling to give up so easily. It frantically waved at the entrance, trying to reach in again, but the entrance to the ruins was closing rapidly. In the end, the giant claw was blocked outside and disappeared.

"call--"

Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief, "At least we escaped unscathed. Lili, are you alright?"

Ye Shuli shook her head, "I'm fine, thanks to you."

Jiang Ye chuckled, "No problem, protecting you is my duty!"

The entrance to the ruins was completely closed, isolating it from the outside world.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye found themselves in a completely unfamiliar environment, surrounded by darkness, with only faint lights flickering in the distance.

"This place... is a bit eerie..." Jiang Ye rubbed his arms, feeling a chill in them.

Ye Shuli looked around and found that they were standing in the center of a huge stone chamber. The walls of the chamber were carved with various strange patterns, the floor was covered with a thick layer of dust, and the air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

"It seems we've successfully entered the ruins," Ye Shuli said calmly, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Next, it's time to search for the divine artifact."

"Charge!" Jiang Ye pumped his fist with high spirits. "Here comes the divine weapon!"

The two walked cautiously deeper into the stone chamber, their footsteps making a soft rustling sound that was particularly clear in the silent chamber.

Outside the ruins, Young Master Zhang was still frantically pounding on the closed entrance, acting as if he were insane.

"Open the door! Let me in! The artifact is mine!"

His voice echoed in the empty valley, but no one answered.

He could only collapse to the ground in despair, his eyes filled with resentment and despair.

Inside the ruins, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were unaware of what was happening outside; they were completely absorbed in exploring this mysterious site.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli stopped in her tracks. She pointed ahead and whispered, "Jiang Ye, look..."

Jiang Ye followed Ye Shuli's gaze and saw a dark passage ahead. At the end of the passage, something seemed to be shimmering with light...

"go!"