lcionline Chapter 121 Getting Tricked Instead
Chapter 121 Getting Tricked Instead
Young Master Lin smiled knowingly and said slowly, "Because I'm doing this for your own good." He sighed dramatically, "Miss Ye, the materials for this evil alchemist aren't so easy to obtain. Look, you've been poisoned." He pointed to the mask on Ye Shuli's face, his expression full of concern.
Ye Shuli sneered inwardly; this guy was putting on an act again.
She subtly took a step back, creating distance between herself and Young Master Lin.
"Thank you for your concern, Young Master Lin, but we can handle our own affairs."
Jiang Ye also stepped forward, blocking Ye Shuli's path, clenching his fists and staring warily at Young Master Lin.
Although he knew that his strength was inferior to that of Young Master Lin, he could not lose in terms of momentum.
"Indeed, we appreciate your kindness, young master, but please leave!"
Young Master Lin said, "Hey, why don't you understand? I genuinely want to help you." As he spoke, he suddenly made a move, his speed as fast as lightning, and grabbed the materials from Ye Shuli's hand.
"Watch out!" Jiang Ye shouted, rushing forward to try and stop Young Master Lin.
However, Young Master Lin's strength far surpassed Jiang Ye's. With a casual wave of his sleeve, a powerful spiritual force sent Jiang Ye flying.
Jiang Ye crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli exclaimed and rushed to Jiang Ye's side to help him up.
"Are you alright?" She anxiously checked Jiang Ye's injuries, her eyes filled with heartache and anger.
Jiang Ye shook his head, blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth, but he forced a smile.
"I'm fine, Lili, be careful..."
Seeing this, Young Master Lin said, "Ye Shuli, if you know what's good for you, hand over the materials obediently, otherwise..." Before he could finish his threat, he saw a cold glint flash in Ye Shuli's eyes. She slowly raised her hand, holding a fragment that emitted a strange light...
The fragment in Ye Shuli's hand shone brightly, like a small sun, its dazzling light illuminating the entire cave.
This light was no ordinary light; it contained powerful spiritual energy fluctuations, causing the surrounding air to distort and fine cracks to appear on the cave walls, with gravel falling down in a flurry.
"Holy crap! What the hell?!" Jiang Ye was stunned by this sudden turn of events and couldn't help but swear.
Young Master Lin was the first to be affected. The bright light shone directly into his eyes, and everything in front of him was white. He couldn't see anything, and his ears were buzzing as if countless bees were flying in his head.
He instinctively raised his hand to shield himself, but felt a powerful force push him away, causing him to slam hard against the stone wall with a dull thud.
"Cough cough..." Young Master Lin clutched his chest and coughed violently, his mouth filled with the taste of blood.
He tried hard to open his eyes, but found that everything was still blurry and he couldn't see anything.
"Lili, are you alright?!" Jiang Ye struggled to get up, ran to Ye Shuli's side, and asked anxiously.
Ye Shuli retrieved the fragment in her hand, and the light disappeared. The cave returned to calm, with only faint energy fluctuations remaining in the air.
She shook her head calmly. "I'm fine."
She walked up to Young Master Lin, looked down at him, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
"Young Master Lin, how are you feeling?"
When Young Master Lin heard Ye Shuli's voice, he was startled. He tried hard to see the person in front of him, but he was still powerless.
He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and got up from the ground, saying coldly, "Ye Shuli, you cheated!"
Ye Shuli chuckled lightly, her tone tinged with sarcasm, "All's fair in war, surely Young Master Lin understands that principle?"
She paused, then her tone suddenly became serious, "However, I, Ye Shuli, have always been upright and honest, and I disdain taking advantage of others in their time of need. We can continue once your eyes have healed."
Young Master Lin and Jiang Ye were both stunned, not expecting Ye Shuli to say such a thing.
Young Master Lin was even more puzzled. What exactly was this woman up to?
Ignoring their surprise, Ye Shuli turned and walked to Jiang Ye's side, supporting him as she said, "Let's go."
"Lili, are you really going to let him go?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.
Ye Shuli smiled mysteriously, "Of course not, the real show is just beginning..."
The white fog before Young Master Lin's eyes gradually dissipated, and his vision slowly returned to clear.
He saw Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye preparing to leave and was instantly enraged.
"Ye Shuli, how dare you plot against me! I'll make you pay!"
He roared and quickly formed hand seals, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to surge towards him, forming a huge energy vortex behind him.
A powerful pressure swept over, making it almost impossible for Jiang Ye to breathe.
"Lili, be careful! He's about to unleash a powerful attack!" Jiang Ye's face was pale as he gripped Ye Shuli's hand tightly.
Ye Shuli remained completely calm, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your meager skills before an expert." She said disdainfully, and began to gather spiritual energy in her hands, preparing to fight.
Young Master Lin roared, and the huge energy vortex transformed into a beam of light, rushing straight towards Ye Shuli.
Ye Shuli neither dodged nor evaded; instead, the spiritual energy in her hand transformed into a barrier, blocking the attack of the pillar of light.
"boom!"
The two powerful forces collided, producing a deafening explosion.
The surrounding trees were shaken and swayed, leaves fell everywhere, and huge cracks appeared in the ground.
"Holy crap! These special effects are amazing!" Jiang Ye was stunned and couldn't help but swear.
Ye Shuli and Young Master Lin exchanged blows, their moves coming one after another, making it a fierce and evenly matched contest.
Although Ye Shuli appeared to be at a disadvantage, she had actually been secretly setting traps.
She cleverly used the surrounding trees, vines, and rocks to set up traps, waiting for Young Master Lin to fall into her trap.
Lin Shaozhu was blinded by anger and completely failed to notice Ye Shuli's subtle actions.
He was solely focused on defeating Ye Shuli to vent his hatred.
Finally, Young Master Lin lost his footing and fell into the trap that Ye Shuli had set up.
The bottom of the trap was covered with sharp wooden spikes. Young Master Lin was unable to dodge in time and was stabbed and bled profusely.
"Ah!" Young Master Lin screamed, struggling to climb out, only to find himself tightly entangled by vines and unable to move.
"Haha! You've finally met your match!" Jiang Ye laughed gleefully from the side.
Ye Shuli walked to the edge of the trap, looking down at the disheveled Young Master Lin, a smug smile playing on her lips.
"Young Master Lin, do you still think my skills are trivial?"
Ignoring Young Master Lin's wails, she turned and walked towards the materials, putting them into her pocket.
"Lili, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye ran to Ye Shuli's side and cheered excitedly.
Ye Shuli smiled slightly, about to speak, but suddenly her expression changed and her body swayed...
"Lili!"
Jiang Ye rushed to Ye Shuli's side in one stride, quickly supporting her swaying body and carefully pulling her into his arms.
He could feel that the person in his arms was a little cold, and his heart ached terribly. He wished he could take all her pain away from her.
"Lili, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Jiang Ye's voice trembled slightly, and the worry and anxiety in his tone made the air seem to freeze.
Ye Shuli leaned against Jiang Ye's chest, feeling his warm embrace and the faint scent of youth emanating from him, a warm current welled up in her heart.
She looked up at Jiang Ye's worried face, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"It's nothing, I just overdid it a bit and I'm a little exhausted," she said weakly, her tone carrying a hint of coquetry, much like a lazy kitten.
Jiang Ye tenderly stroked Ye Shuli's cheek, his eyes so gentle they seemed to overflow with affection.
"It's all my fault. I was too weak and failed to protect you," he said self-reproachfully, his tone full of regret.
Ye Shuli shook her head and gently stroked Jiang Ye's face.
"It's not your fault, you've already done a great job." Her eyes were full of tenderness and love, as if all the beauty in the world had converged in that one.
The two looked into each other's eyes, and the air around them seemed to grow sweeter.
A warm atmosphere filled the cave, as if all the noise had faded away, leaving only the two of them.
At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
The material in Ye Shuli's hand, which had been as still as a chicken, suddenly began to vibrate violently and emit a dazzling light.
A powerful force erupted from the material, carrying an ancient and mysterious aura, attempting to break free from Ye Shuli's control.
Ye Shuli's expression changed. She could feel the power of this force, and alarm bells rang in her mind.
She gripped the material tightly, trying to stop it from moving.
However, that force grew stronger and stronger, as if it wanted to snatch the materials from her hands.
"Holy crap! What the hell?!" Jiang Ye also noticed something was wrong. He stood up abruptly, stood in front of Ye Shuli, and looked around warily.
"Lili, are you alright?!"
Ye Shuli frowned deeply. She could feel the power emanating from the material in her hand growing stronger and stronger. She gripped the material tightly, the veins on the back of her hand bulging. A surge of indomitable spirit welled up in her heart. This time, she would never let anyone take away what she wanted.
"I'm definitely getting my hands on this!"
Just then, an invisible, powerful force instantly enveloped the entire cave...