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

Ye Shuli slapped Jiang Ye hard across the face. "Stop pretending! Your acting is too exaggerated. You deserve an Oscar!"

Jiang Ye sat up abruptly, rubbing his face and muttering pitifully, "Sister Li, be gentle! My stunning good looks can't take this kind of damage..."

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to his silly antics.

Looking around, they found themselves in a huge circular room, the walls of which were covered with strange runes that emitted a faint golden light.

A powerful energy permeated the air, creating a strong sense of oppression.

"Wow, this place... is a bit strange." Jiang Ye also put away his playful smile and became serious.

The two carefully moved forward along the wall, Jiang Ye holding Ye Shuli's hand tightly, afraid that they might accidentally trigger some mechanism.

The place was eerily quiet, with only the faint sound of their footsteps echoing through the air.

Suddenly, a figure shimmering with green light appeared before them.

It was a petite elf with a pair of transparent wings, holding a crystal staff in her hand.

It hovered in the air, watching the two of them warily.

"What the hell?!" Jiang Ye was startled and instinctively shielded Ye Shuli behind him.

"What are you two doing trespassing into this sealed land?" The elf's voice was clear and melodious, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"We just wandered into this place by mistake and meant no harm." Ye Shuli stepped forward, trying to explain.

"Accidentally stumbled upon? Hmph, there aren't that many coincidences in this world!" The elf sneered, the staff in her hand shining even brighter. "How dare you mortals lay a finger on such a divine artifact!"

Jiang Ye couldn't help but retort, "Mortal? Who do you think you are! Our Sister Li is the chosen one, she's destined for..."

Ye Shuli quickly covered Jiang Ye's mouth and glared at him, "Shut up!" She turned to the elf, her tone sincere, "We really mean no harm, we just want to leave here. How can we get out?"

The elf did not answer, but simply stared at them coldly, the staff in his hand flashing with a dangerous light.

In the tense atmosphere, Ye Shuli suddenly noticed that the elf's gaze kept drifting towards a small sachet at her waist...

"Wait," Ye Shuli untied the sachet, "You...you like this?"

Ye Shuli shook the sachet in her hand, which contained dried flowers that she had found at the entrance of the ruins and that emitted a strange fragrance.

I originally just thought it smelled nice and put it away casually, but I never expected it to come in handy now.

Gu Ling's gaze was indeed drawn to the sachet, and a barely perceptible longing flashed in her originally sharp eyes.

It hesitated for a moment, then softened its tone slightly, "What is this?"

"This is... Dream Soul Flower," Ye Shuli said mysteriously. "It's said to make people forget all their troubles and enter a sweet dream." Actually, she wasn't sure; she just made up a name and effect based on the flower's scent.

"Dream Flower..." Gu Ling murmured to herself, a look of nostalgia in her eyes, "It's been so long since I've smelled this fragrance..."

Jiang Ye watched in stunned silence. Sister Li's move was absolutely amazing!

You can actually fool me like that?

He gave a thumbs up and muttered under his breath, "Sister Li, awesome!"

Ye Shuli raised her eyebrows smugly and gave him a look that said, "You're still too green, kid."

She handed the sachet to Gu Ling, saying, "This is for you."

Gu Ling took the sachet, took a deep breath, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

“Since that’s the case, I’ll make an exception and tell you how to leave…” It paused, then pointed to a stone platform in the center of the room, “Put that stone into the groove on the platform, and you can open a portal to the outside world.”

"That simple?" Jiang Ye looked skeptical. "Could it be some kind of trap?"

"Believe it or not." Gu Ling rolled her eyes. Why did this human talk so much nonsense?

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance and decided to trust Gu Ling this time.

They carefully walked to the stone platform and placed the stone into the groove.

Suddenly, the entire room shook violently, and the runes on the walls emitted a blinding light.

"Oh no! We've triggered a trap!" Jiang Ye shouted, pushing Ye Shuli away.

Countless beams of energy shot out from the runes, heading straight for Jiang Ye.

He tried his best to resist, but his body was still shaken by the impact of the energy.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli was extremely anxious and wanted to rush over, but she was blocked by an invisible barrier.

She watched helplessly as Jiang Ye was engulfed by the energy beam, her heart breaking...

"Jiang Ye! Hold on!" Ye Shuli pounded on the barrier desperately, but to no avail.

Suddenly, she felt her body being pulled by a force, and the scene before her eyes began to distort...

"Sister Li..." Jiang Ye's voice was weak and distant, as if it came from another world...

"Don't be afraid... I'm here to save you..." Ye Shuli reached out, trying to grab the figure...

Ye Shuli felt a blur before her eyes, and when she opened them again, she found herself being held tightly in Jiang Ye's arms.

The surrounding energy beams disappeared, and the room returned to calm.

"Jiang Ye! Are you alright?" Ye Shuli anxiously checked Jiang Ye's body and found that apart from being a little pale, he was fine.

"Sister Li, I'm fine, just a little weak..." Jiang Ye smiled weakly, "It's good that you're alright..."

"Fool! How could anything happen to me!" Ye Shuli hugged Jiang Ye tightly, her heart filled with lingering fear and relief.

For a fleeting moment, she truly thought she was going to lose him...

"Sister Li..." Jiang Ye's voice choked with emotion, "What...what did you just call me?"

"Fool!" Ye Shuli repeated, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.

Jiang Ye felt a warmth in his heart, hugged Ye Shuli tightly, buried his head in her shoulder, and greedily inhaled her fragrance.

At this moment, he finally realized his feelings and felt Ye Shuli's care and concern for him.

The ancient spirit, suspended in the air, silently watched this scene, a complex emotion flashing in its eyes.

In all its long life, this was the first time it had ever witnessed such genuine emotion.

Perhaps it's time to lend them a hand...

"Ahem," Gu Ling cleared her throat, breaking the warm atmosphere, "Um... the key prop isn't actually here..."

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye quickly separated, looking at Gu Ling with puzzled expressions.

"The real key item is... in that corner!" Gu Ling pointed to an inconspicuous corner of the room.

"Huh? Where is it?" Jiang Ye was completely bewildered. They had searched the entire room, so how come they couldn't find it?

Ye Shuli also felt something was strange, but she still chose to believe Gu Ling.

She went to a corner and searched carefully, and sure enough, she found a small jade pendant in an inconspicuous crevice.

"Wow! It's really here!" Jiang Ye jumped up excitedly. "Sister Li, you're amazing! You even found this!"

Ye Shuli held the jade pendant and examined it carefully.

The jade pendant is crystal clear and exudes a faint spiritual aura; it is clearly not an ordinary object.

She had a vague feeling that this jade pendant was the key to unlocking the seal on the divine artifact!

"Sister Li, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and unseal the artifact!" Jiang Ye urged impatiently.

Ye Shuli took a deep breath, took the jade pendant, and walked towards the stone platform in the center of the room...

Suddenly, she stopped and turned to look at Jiang Ye, a sly glint in her eyes. "Jiang Ye, come here..."

Holding the jade pendant, Ye Shuli walked to the stone platform and beckoned to Jiang Ye with a mysterious gesture: "Jiang Ye, come here and do me a favor."

Jiang Ye scurried over excitedly: "Sister Li, what's up? Do you want me to offer up my..."

"Shut up!" Ye Shuli slapped him on the head. "What are you thinking about! Help me put this jade pendant in."

"That's it?" Jiang Ye looked disappointed. "I thought it was something earth-shattering..."

Despite complaining, he honestly took the jade pendant and carefully placed it into the groove on the stone platform.

With a click, the jade pendant fit perfectly.

The next second, the entire room was filled with light, and the runes on the stone platform seemed to come alive, spinning wildly and emitting a dazzling light.

A powerful energy surged from the stone platform, enveloping Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

"Holy crap! What's going on?!" Jiang Ye was so shocked by the sudden surge of energy that he almost lost his balance.

Ye Shuli wasn't much better off, but she still tried to remain calm, holding Jiang Ye's hand tightly, afraid that he would be swept away by this energy.

The light grew stronger and stronger, and everything around became blurry.

Ye Shuli felt as if she were in a starry sky, with countless stars twinkling around her and ancient and mysterious chanting sounds reaching her ears.

"Sister Li, I feel... I feel like I'm about to ascend to heaven!" Jiang Ye shouted excitedly.

"Don't be silly, you haven't become an immortal yet!" Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him, though she also found it amazing, she still tried her best to stay sober.

After an unknown amount of time, the light gradually faded, and everything around returned to calm.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye opened their eyes and found that they were still standing in front of the stone platform, but the jade pendant on the platform had disappeared, replaced by a sword that emitted a golden light.

"Holy crap! A divine weapon!" Jiang Ye's eyes widened, and he reached out to grab the sword.

"Don't touch it!" Ye Shuli grabbed him. "Be careful, it might be a trap!"

Jiang Ye withdrew his hand, looking aggrieved: "Sister Li, I just wanted to take a look..."

Ye Shuli ignored him and instead cautiously observed her surroundings.

After confirming there was no danger, she slowly walked to the stone platform and reached out to grasp the sword.

A powerful surge of energy instantly flowed into her body, making her feel full of strength.

"It's done!" Ye Shuli excitedly brandished her sword, and a golden light flashed, instantly splitting a huge rock in the room in two.

"Awesome!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, dumbfounded. "Sister Li, you're defying the heavens!"

Ye Shuli smiled, sheathed her sword, and turned to Jiang Ye: "Let's go, we should go out."

The two had just stepped out of the artifact sealing chamber when they bumped into a familiar figure...

“You…you actually broke the seal…” Gu Ling’s voice trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow, a playful smile playing on her lips: "What? Surprised?"