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

Ye Shuli reached her hand into the center of the energy vortex, but didn't touch anything. The two tensed up, and the surrounding energy fluctuations intensified. Not daring to be careless, they encouraged each other before cautiously continuing towards the center of the energy vortex.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye cautiously walked towards the center of the energy vortex. The surrounding air seemed to have solidified, making it difficult to breathe.

Jiang Ye unconsciously tightened his grip on Ye Shuli's hand, the warmth of his palm penetrating through the thin fabric, giving her a sense of strength.

"Sister Li, don't be afraid, I'm here." Jiang Ye's voice was deep and firm, but he couldn't hide the slight tremor in his tone. This was no drill; a dangerous aura surged forth like a tide, sending chills down one's spine.

Suddenly, the ground shook violently again, and a piercing metallic scraping sound came from all directions.

"What the hell?!" Before Jiang Ye could finish speaking, a group of mechanical puppets burst out of the ground and surrounded them.

These puppets were made entirely of metal, gleaming with a cold luster, and their eyes glowed with an eerie red light; they were clearly not to be trifled with.

Before the two could react, the puppets launched an attack simultaneously.

Sharp blades and spears gleaming with cold light rained down upon them.

"Sister Li, be careful!" Jiang Ye shouted and rushed forward first. The dagger in his hand turned into a series of afterimages, colliding with the puppet's attack and creating dazzling sparks.

"You're pretty brave, kid!" Ye Shuli's lips curled into an appreciative smile.

Although these mechanical puppets move stiffly, their attack power should not be underestimated; each strike carries a powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Although Jiang Ye was agile, he was only at the early stage of the Spirit Realm, and he gradually became overwhelmed by the large number of puppets.

The surrounding air seemed to boil from the battle, filled with a strong metallic aura and spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Sister Li, these guys are a bit tough!" Jiang Ye shouted while fending off the puppets' attacks.

"Here they come, bro!" Ye Shuli was about to make a move when she found herself surrounded by several puppets, their sharp blades already close to her eyes...

"Jiang Ye!"

"Sister Li!" Jiang Ye was extremely anxious to see Ye Shuli surrounded, but he was unable to do anything about it.

He was like a tiger being attacked by a swarm of flies, powerful but unable to use it, feeling so frustrated that he wanted to roar to the sky.

Ye Shuli was trapped in a light blue energy barrier, which seemed thin but was actually indestructible.

She tried various methods to attack, even using the stun gun she brought from modern times, but all her efforts were in vain, without even a ripple.

"What the hell is this thing! It's even harder than the math problems I took in my college entrance exam!" Ye Shuli couldn't help but curse, watching Jiang Ye being besieged by the puppets, her heart filled with anxiety.

Jiang Ye's condition was getting worse and worse. He was like a spinning top, constantly rotating, jumping and dodging. His spiritual energy was being consumed in great quantities, and his movements were starting to become sluggish.

His clothes were torn in several places, revealing several bloodstains.

"Sister Li, I can't take it anymore!" Jiang Ye's voice was filled with despair. This was no joke. If this continued, he would become Jiang Ye's human barbecued pork!

Ye Shuli bit her lip tightly, her brain racing.

She's not the kind of naive girl who just worries helplessly; at crucial moments, you have to rely on her wisdom as a time traveler!

She carefully observed the puppets' attack patterns and discovered that although there were many of them, their attack methods were very simple, and there seemed to be some kind of connection between them, with the actions of one puppet affecting the actions of the others.

"Got it!" A glint flashed in Ye Shuli's eyes. "Jiang Ye, attack the left leg of the second puppet in the third row from the left!"

Although Jiang Ye did not understand Ye Shuli's intentions, he did as she said without hesitation.

He seized the opportunity, dodged the oncoming spear with a swift movement, and thrust out his dagger like lightning, striking the target squarely!

With a "crack," the puppet's left leg snapped off. Immediately afterward, the movements of several other puppets around it paused briefly, their attack rhythm disrupted.

Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with surprise: "Sister Li, you're amazing! What kind of move was that?"

"Hehe, it's a secret!" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow smugly. "Keep attacking, the fourth one in the second row from the right, the right arm!"

Jiang Ye seemed to have found the key to the game, and excitedly began to launch precise attacks according to Ye Shuli's instructions.

The puppet's attack rhythm was completely disrupted, and Jiang Ye's pressure was greatly reduced.

"Looks like these iron lumps aren't invincible after all!" Jiang Ye complained while fighting. "Sister Li, you're simply my god!"

Ye Shuli smiled slightly, preparing to continue giving instructions, when she suddenly felt a powerful pressure coming her way...

"Jiang Ye, watch out!"

The mechanical puppet seemed to possess some kind of intelligence, quickly adjusting its strategy.

They stopped fighting alone and began to carry out organized encirclement attacks.

They surged in like a tide, surrounding Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye completely, leaving no room for them.

"Sister Li, back to back, two people in a row, move around!" Jiang Ye shouted. The two of them stood back to back, forming a small defensive circle, supporting each other and resisting the puppet's attacks.

The clash of swords and the sparks flying were like a symphony of steel and flesh.

"Behold my newly learned spirit skill—Whirlwind Slash!" Jiang Ye shouted, his dagger spinning rapidly, creating a gust of wind that forced the approaching puppet back several steps.

"Wuhu! Take off!" he shouted excitedly, like a child having a blast.

However, the number of puppets was too great, and they quickly surrounded them again, leaving them in a dangerous situation.

"Sister Li, I'm about to die! My spiritual energy is depleted, I'm going to die!" Jiang Ye suddenly collapsed to the ground, looking like he was on the verge of death.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli was shocked. Could it be that this kid is really finished?

How can this be done?

I'm counting on him to be my human shield!

Seeing this, the surrounding puppets seemed to see the dawn of victory and rushed towards Jiang Ye, raising their weapons high, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

"Hehe, you little rascal, you've fallen for it!" Just at this critical moment, Jiang Ye suddenly opened his eyes, a sly glint in them.

He sprang to his feet, the dagger in his hand bursting forth with a dazzling light, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy swept out.

"Let me show you what grandpa's power is—Explosive Slash!" "Boom!" With a loud bang, the approaching puppet was instantly blasted into pieces, and metal debris flew everywhere.

The surrounding puppets were thrown into disarray by this sudden counterattack, and their attack rhythm was completely disrupted.

"How was it? Sister Li, my acting was pretty good, right?" Jiang Ye winked at Ye Shuli smugly.

Before Ye Shuli could even praise him, her expression suddenly changed, and she abruptly pushed him away.

"Watch out!" A flash of cold light...

As Jiang Ye was pushed aside, a sharp spear grazed his shoulder and embedded itself deeply in the wall behind him.

"That was close! I almost became a Jiang Ye-brand kebab!" Jiang Ye patted his chest, looking like he was still shaken.

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "Stop fooling around, kid! If I hadn't reacted quickly, you would have really been strangled!"

The two dared not let their guard down again, and stood back to back, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

After a fierce battle, very few puppets remained.

"Sister Li, this is the last wave! Charge!" Jiang Ye shouted, charging into the group of puppets once again. The dagger in his hand was like the scythe of death, reaping one metallic life after another.

Ye Shuli was not to be outdone. She picked up a severed puppet arm from the ground and used it as a weapon, nimbly weaving between the puppets, each move deadly.

"Watch this, the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!" she shouted, delivering a beautiful spinning kick that sent the last puppet flying, crashing into the wall and shattering into pieces.

"It's finally over!" Jiang Ye plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.

Ye Shuli collapsed to the ground, exhausted, but her face beamed with a victorious smile.

"Sister Li, our teamwork is absolutely flawless!" Jiang Ye gave a thumbs up, praising her without reservation.

"That's right! Don't you know who I am!" Ye Shuli proudly raised her chin. "Back in the day, I was..." She was about to boast about her glorious history when she suddenly felt the ground shake.

"What's going on?" Jiang Ye also sensed something was wrong and suddenly stood up.

Strange changes began to occur in the place where they were. The ground seemed to be slowly sinking, and cracks began to appear in the surrounding walls, making a teeth-grinding grinding sound.

An uneasy atmosphere filled the air, as if something terrible was about to descend.

"Sister Li, this...this isn't going to collapse, is it?" Jiang Ye's voice trembled slightly.

"Don't jinx it!" Ye Shuli said, but she was starting to feel uneasy inside.

The ground was sinking faster and faster, the cracks were getting bigger and bigger, the surrounding walls began to collapse, and rubble kept falling.

"Run!" Ye Shuli grabbed Jiang Ye and ran forward.

"Holy crap! What the hell is this place?!" Jiang Ye complained as he ran, "It's even harder than the math problems I had on my college entrance exam!" However, before they had run very far, a huge crack suddenly appeared in front of them, completely blocking their path.

"It's over, Barbie Q is gone!" Jiang Ye cried out in despair.

Ye Shuli's expression changed. She grabbed Jiang Ye's hand and turned around abruptly, only to find that the path behind her was completely blocked by the collapsed ground and crumbling walls.

They were trapped in this sinking space, with no way out in any direction...

“Sister Li…” Jiang Ye’s voice trembled, “We…we should…”

Ye Shuli gripped Jiang Ye's hand tightly, a resolute glint flashing in her eyes.

"Jiang Ye, hold on tight to me!"