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

Chapter 117 A New Scheme Emerges

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye looked around at the mess left by the man in black robes, feeling uneasy.

Just when everyone thought they had everything under control, the evil alchemist stood up again, his face pale, a strange smile on his lips, holding a black pill in his hand that emitted a nauseating stench.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" The evil alchemist's voice was hoarse and cold. He swallowed the pill in his hand, and a powerful black spiritual energy instantly erupted, enveloping his entire body.

The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this black spiritual power, and a suffocating sense of oppression rushed towards us.

"Oh no! He's going to..." Ye Shuli's expression changed, but before she could finish speaking, the evil alchemist's body suddenly swelled up like an inflated balloon, ready to explode at any moment.

"Holy crap! What kind of move is this?" Jiang Ye's eyes widened. The plot twist was too fast. He felt like his brain couldn't keep up.

"He's going to self-destruct!" Ye Shuli finally understood the evil alchemist's intention. He actually wanted to use self-destruction to hold them off and create an opportunity for the man in black robes to escape!

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, both seeing solemnity and worry in each other's eyes.

What should they do?

Is it to stop the evil alchemist from self-destructing, or to pursue the man in black robes?

“Xiao Li…” Jiang Ye held Ye Shuli’s hand tightly.

Ye Shuli looked at Jiang Ye, took a deep breath, and made a decision.

"Jiang Ye, protect yourself, I'm going to stop him!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the evil alchemist and Young Master Lin suddenly attacked from both sides simultaneously.

Young Master Lin pounced on Jiang Ye like a ferocious beast, while the evil alchemist used poison on Ye Shuli, and black smoke quickly spread out.

"Jiang Ye, be careful!" Ye Shuli shouted, quickly using her movement technique to try and avoid the evil alchemist's poison.

However, the poisonous fog was too fast, and it enveloped her almost instantly.

Ye Shuli felt a stinging pain from her skin; the poison seemed to be eroding her spiritual power.

At the same time, Jiang Ye also found himself in a tough battle.

Young Master Lin's powerful spiritual energy came like a storm, wave after wave, and Jiang Ye could only barely defend himself.

Each collision made him feel his very bones tremble, but he did not back down, his eyes shining with unwavering determination.

"Ye Shuli, I won't let you fight alone!" Jiang Ye roared, and a burst of spiritual energy forced Young Master Lin to retreat temporarily.

He rushed toward Ye Shuli, trying to rescue her.

Just as Jiang Ye was about to reach Ye Shuli's side, the evil alchemist suddenly let out a maniacal laugh, his body began to tremble violently, and black spiritual energy surged out like a volcanic eruption.

"Hehe, none of you can escape!" The evil alchemist's voice was almost drowned out by the roar of black spiritual energy.

The artifact in Ye Shuli's hand suddenly trembled slightly, and a warm power came from her palm.

She took a deep breath,

"Jiang Ye, get ready..."

Jiang Ye held Ye Shuli's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of her strength, and a sense of inexplicable peace welled up in his heart.

"Ye Shuli, I'm ready."

Ye Shuli nodded, a confident smile appearing on her lips.

Just then, the evil alchemist's self-destruction was about to reach its peak, the surrounding air was torn apart, as if the whole world was about to be swallowed up by this black spiritual power.

"Purification, begin!"

Ye Shuli's voice was firm and clear, and the divine weapon in her hand instantly emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire battlefield.

The light emitted by the artifact was like the rising sun, dispelling the surrounding darkness and purifying the evil alchemist's poisonous mist.

Ye Shuli felt her body lighten, her spiritual energy flowed smoothly again, and the original stinging sensation disappeared without a trace.

The surrounding cultivators were stunned. This divine artifact actually had the function of purifying poisonous fog?

It's practically an essential medicine for home, travel, and even for silencing witnesses!

Some people even started muttering, "I wish I had this amazing device, then Mom wouldn't have to worry about me getting poisoned anymore!"

Meanwhile, the battle between Jiang Ye and Young Master Lin continued.

Young Master Lin, as expected of someone from a prominent family, possessed abundant spiritual power and fierce moves. Each strike carried the sound of wind breaking, as if he wanted to tear Jiang Ye apart.

The onlookers all felt that Jiang Ye wouldn't last much longer, given the significant level difference.

Some people even started placing bets, betting that Jiang Ye would be defeated within a few moves.

However, Jiang Ye was as slippery as an eel, always managing to dodge Young Master Lin's attacks at the last second.

Although his spiritual power was not as strong as Young Master Lin's, he was more agile. Moreover, after spending time together, he had a clear understanding of Young Master Lin's attack habits and could often predict his opponent's next move and then respond in advance.

"Holy crap, this kid's pretty agile!"

"I didn't expect this clown to have some skills!"

"That dodging skill is simply divine!"

The onlookers were buzzing with discussion. What they had initially thought would be a one-sided affair had turned into a surprisingly exciting game.

The tension and anticipation intertwine, making it impossible to put down.

Young Master Lin became increasingly frustrated as the fight progressed. As the young master of a major sect, he couldn't even defeat this unknown kid, which made him feel very embarrassed.

"Kid, all you can do is dodge? If you've got the guts, come and fight me head-on!"

While dodging Young Master Lin's attacks, Jiang Ye couldn't help but complain, "Big brother, your level is higher than mine, and your spiritual power is stronger than mine. I'd be stupid to fight you head-on! I'm not a masochist!"

Young Master Lin was so angry that his face turned green. This kid was not only slippery, but also had a sharp tongue. He was even more troublesome than Ye Shuli!

He roared and intensified his attack, determined to take down Jiang Ye.

Just then, Ye Shuli's gaze fell on Young Master Lin, a slight smile playing on her lips, and a flash of light appeared in the divine artifact in her hand...

"Jiang Ye, take this!"

Ye Shuli seized the opportunity, and the divine weapon in her hand shone brightly, shooting a golden beam toward Young Master Lin.

Before Young Master Lin could react, he was firmly bound by the golden light and unable to move.

"Holy crap! What's going on?" Young Master Lin was completely dumbfounded. He struggled desperately, but found that the golden light was harder than a diamond and he couldn't break free at all.

He, the young master of a prestigious sect, was actually bound like a rice dumpling by a golden rope. The scene was too beautiful to bear!

The onlookers were stunned. This artifact was too amazing! It could actually control a master at the early stage of the Spirit Venerable realm!

Some people even began to suspect that Young Master Lin was acting and deliberately letting Ye Shuli win.

"Xiao Li, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli during a break in the battle, his eyes full of love and gratitude.

Ye Shuli also glanced at him tenderly, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned. The feelings between the two quietly warmed up during the battle, and a sweet scent filled the air, which was almost too sweet to handle.

"Young Master Lin, what do you have to say now?" Ye Shuli walked up to Young Master Lin, who was tied up like a dumpling, her tone tinged with mockery.

Young Master Lin's face turned ashen. He never expected to be defeated by a woman, especially in front of so many people. He was utterly humiliated and wished he could disappear into the ground.

"Ye Shuli, you just wait, I won't let you get away with this!" he said through gritted teeth.

"Oh? Is that so? I'll wait." Ye Shuli shrugged dismissively, looking completely unconcerned.

The artifact in her hand flashed, and the golden ropes binding Young Master Lin suddenly tightened, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Cough cough...you..." Young Master Lin coughed painfully.

Ye Shuli ignored his pleas for mercy and instead turned her gaze to the black-robed man in the distance...

"Next, it's your turn."

Seeing that the evil alchemist's self-destruction attempt failed and Young Master Lin was bound like a dumpling, the black-robed man couldn't help but curse "useless trash" under his breath.

Knowing that it was not the right time to confront him head-on, he quietly retreated, preparing to make his move at the opportune moment.

At the same time, although the evil alchemist's poisonous mist was purified by Ye Shuli's divine artifact, he did not completely lose his fighting ability.

He endured the excruciating pain in his body and secretly swallowed a pill that concealed his presence. He then vanished from everyone's sight as if he had evaporated into thin air.

All of this happened too fast. Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were focused on Young Master Lin and didn't notice the black-robed man and the evil alchemist's subtle movements at all.

"Xiao Li, what should we do with Young Master Lin?" Jiang Ye kicked Young Master Lin, who was tied up like a dumpling, with a look of disgust. "This guy is like a bug, we can't shake him off no matter what we do."

Ye Shuli looked at Young Master Lin and fell into deep thought.

Let him go?

Impossible, this guy will definitely come back again.

kill him?

That doesn't seem quite appropriate either, after all, he's the young master of a large family, and it would be a loss if it caused a major conflict between the two families.

"How about we sell him on the black market?" Jiang Ye suddenly came up with a terrible idea. "I heard that handsome men are in high demand these days, maybe we can get a good price for him."

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, "Do you think this is a cabbage stall? This is a living person, and a master at the early stage of Spirit Venerable."

"What should we do? We can't just keep him tied up like this, can we?" Jiang Ye scratched his head, looking troubled.

Just as the two were struggling with their decision, a chilling aura quietly approached.

The man in black robes and the evil alchemist secretly reached an agreement to launch a sneak attack, first eliminating Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, and then seizing the divine artifact.

"Hehehe... You two little brats are too naive!" The sinister voice of the man in black robes echoed in the air, like a demonic sound from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye turned around abruptly and saw the man in black robes wielding a black dagger, attacking them with lightning speed.

The dagger gleamed with a ghostly green light, clearly indicating that it was coated with a potent poison.

At the same time, the vanished evil alchemist suddenly reappeared, holding a black pill in his hand, emitting a nauseating stench.

"Not good!" Ye Shuli was startled, a strong sense of crisis welling up in her heart.

"Xiao Li, be careful!" Jiang Ye shielded Ye Shuli behind him, his spiritual energy surging as he prepared to fight.

The combined attack of the man in black robes and the evil alchemist came like a storm, instantly plunging Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye into danger...

"This time, you won't escape!" The man in black robes grinned maliciously, his dagger pointed straight at Ye Shuli's heart.

At the critical moment, the divine weapon in Ye Shuli's hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling light...