HLnovel Chapter 138 Crisis Investigation
Chapter 138 Crisis Investigation
"Protect me." Ye Shuli's tone was serious, but her eyes sparkled with excitement.
She finally understood what the seal was all about!
This is extremely similar to an ancient seal she saw in modern archaeological documents, and the method of unlocking it should be the same, except...
needs time.
The surrounding air was heavy, carrying an ancient, dusty aura that made it hard to breathe.
Ye Shuli took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and recalled the method of unsealing recorded in the documents.
Her fingers danced rapidly in the air, forming intricate runes that emitted a faint golden light.
Jiang Ye, like a loyal guard, vigilantly observed his surroundings.
This place is eerie and gloomy; I have a feeling something is about to jump out.
He kept rubbing his arms and muttering to himself, "This atmosphere is even more tense than when my mom checks my phone..."
Ye Shuli's movements became faster and faster, and the runes on her fingertips became brighter and brighter. The surrounding air began to fluctuate violently, and the ancient seal seemed to sense the threat, its blue light flashing more frequently.
Just then, a powerful surge of spiritual energy came from afar, accompanied by Elder Wang's arrogant voice: "Ye Shuli, you can't escape! Surrender obediently!"
Jiang Ye's expression changed: "Oh no, they're here!" Ye Shuli suddenly opened her eyes, a fine layer of sweat appearing on her forehead.
Damn it, there's not enough time!
She could feel Elder Wang's spiritual energy fluctuations getting closer and closer, and the powerful pressure made it almost impossible for her to breathe.
"Li'er, what should we do?" Jiang Ye gripped his sword tightly and asked anxiously.
Ye Shuli gritted her teeth, her eyes resolute: "I'll risk it!" She clasped her hands together and forcefully pushed the condensed runes towards the seal.
With a loud "boom," the seal trembled violently, and blue light shot into the sky.
"Hahaha, Ye Shuli, do you think you can break the seal? Wishful thinking!" Elder Wang's voice grew closer and closer, filled with sarcasm.
Ye Shuli ignored Elder Wang's clamor. She could sense that the seal was about to be broken, with only the last step remaining!
She took a deep breath and channeled all her spiritual power into her fingertips...
"break!"
The golden runes, as if alive, meandered along Ye Shuli's fingers, clinging to the seal that flowed with blue light.
Ripples spread across the surface of the seal, like the calm surface of a lake where a stone has been thrown in.
Ye Shuli frowned slightly, keenly noticing an anomaly in the energy fluctuations of the seal—like an abrupt rest in a piece of music, there was an extremely faint energy void at the point where the blue light energy was at its peak.
"Bingo!" Ye Shuli was secretly delighted. Modern knowledge really did prove her right!
This is like a short circuit in an electrical circuit; once the weak point is found, it collapses with a single blow.
The runes on her fingertips suddenly intensified, transforming into a golden arrow that shot straight into the energy void.
"Buzz—" The seal emitted a low hum, and the blue light trembled violently, like a candle flame flickering in the wind, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.
Cracks, like a spider web, spread out from the energy void.
Jiang Ye watched from the side, dazzled, his eyes practically overflowing with adoration.
Li'er's skills are absolutely amazing!
He moved closer to Ye Shuli without thinking, wrapping his arms around her slender waist.
Ye Shuli was concentrating on manipulating the runes when she suddenly felt a warmth around her waist, and a masculine aura enveloped her.
Her body trembled slightly, a blush rose to her cheeks, and her heart skipped a beat.
Jiang Ye's breathing became rapid, his burning gaze falling on Ye Shuli's delicate profile. He couldn't help but bury his head in the crook of Ye Shuli's neck, gently inhaling the fragrance of her hair.
The air around them seemed to thicken, and an ambiguous atmosphere spread between them.
Feeling Jiang Ye's enthusiasm, Ye Shuli's body involuntarily went limp, and the runes in her hands trembled slightly.
"Li'er..." Jiang Ye's deep voice rang in her ear, slightly hoarse, so sexy it sent shivers down her spine.
"Stop it..." Ye Shuli said coquettishly, but did not push him away.
She could feel Jiang Ye's heartbeat, strong and powerful, like a drumbeat.
Jiang Ye tightened his arms around her waist, his hot breath spraying onto her neck, causing a tingling shiver.
His lips gently touched her earlobe, and he whispered, "Li'er, you smell so good..."
The sealed blue light grew weaker and weaker, and the cracks widened, on the verge of completely shattering.
"Jiang Ye! Focus on protecting the Dharma!" Ye Shuli suddenly came to her senses, pushed Jiang Ye away, and said in a flustered and embarrassed tone.
Jiang Ye was pushed away, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face, but the burning passion in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
He licked his lips, his voice slightly hoarse, and said, "Li'er, after the seal is broken..."
"Shut up!" Ye Shuli glared at him fiercely, focusing all her attention on the seal.
Just then, a cold voice broke the ambiguous atmosphere between the two: "Heh, what a pair of lovesick fools! It seems you can't wait to go to the underworld to keep each other company!" Elder Wang and his group descended from the sky, cawing like a flock of crows, instantly shattering the eerie tranquility.
"Ye Shuli, you little brat, you really dare to cause trouble here!" Elder Wang's voice was sharp and piercing, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, making people want to cover their ears.
With a wave of his hand, the men behind him immediately dispersed, forming an encirclement. Each of them had an unfriendly look in their eyes, like hungry wolves eyeing their prey.
Ye Shuli snorted coldly, the golden light at her fingertips intensified, and the cracks in the seal grew larger and larger, on the verge of being completely broken.
"Trying to stop me? Dream on!" A ruthless glint flashed in her eyes as the runes in her hand spun rapidly, forming a golden barrier that protected Jiang Ye behind her.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" Elder Wang sneered, his spiritual power surging in his hand, transforming into a huge palm print that slammed towards Ye Shuli with a world-destroying aura.
"Li'er, be careful!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, instinctively trying to shield Ye Shuli.
"Don't come any closer!" Ye Shuli shouted sharply, as she needed to concentrate fully on controlling the runes and couldn't afford to be distracted.
Jiang Ye gritted his teeth. He knew that he was no match for Elder Wang and that a direct confrontation would only drag Ye Shuli down.
But he wasn't one to sit idly by and wait to die!
He took a deep breath, his eyes sharpened, and his figure flashed like a ghost, bypassing Elder Wang's attack and heading straight for the people behind him.
"A mere trick!" Elder Wang scoffed, then separated a strand of spiritual energy, which transformed into several sharp swords that shot towards Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye moved nimbly, dodging left and right, weaving through the swords like a fish. Although he faced many dangers, he successfully attracted the attention of some of the enemies.
"This kid's got some interesting!" one of them said.
"Never mind him, take down Ye Shuli first!" Elder Wang roared, increasing his spiritual power output, making his palm strike even more powerful than before.
Ye Shuli felt the pressure increase, but she did not back down; instead, she faced the challenge head-on.
She gritted her teeth, and golden light surged from her fingertips, forcefully blocking Elder Wang's attack.
With a deafening roar, a shockwave erupted, uprooting the surrounding trees and sending sand and stones flying, blotting out the sun.
Ye Shuli groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes remained firm, showing no fear whatsoever.
"Jiang Ye, how much longer can you hold on?" Ye Shuli's voice sounded faint in the strong wind, but it carried an undeniable firmness.
"Li'er, don't worry, I can still..." Jiang Ye's voice stopped abruptly, replaced by a muffled groan.
"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
She glanced over and saw Jiang Ye clutching his chest, kneeling on one knee, with a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Damn it!" Ye Shuli cursed inwardly. That old bastard actually launched a sneak attack!
"Hahaha, little girl, you should worry about yourself!" Elder Wang laughed triumphantly, gathering his spiritual power once more, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Ye Shuli.
At the critical moment, the seal finally shattered completely with a "crack"!
A dazzling white light shot into the sky, like a pillar of light reaching the heavens and piercing the clouds.
A powerful energy surge swept out, and everything around seemed to freeze.
In the blinding white light, a crystal-clear jade slip slowly rose and hovered in mid-air, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
"It's done!" A powerful force surged into Ye Shuli's body, making her feel full of energy.
"This is... the evidence!" Ye Shuli gripped the jade slip tightly, and a powerful aura erupted from her, like a beast awakening, intimidating the entire scene.
"Boom—" The surrounding enemies were blasted back by this powerful force, staggering and falling in a sorry state.
Elder Wang was also stunned by this sudden turn of events. He looked at Ye Shuli in disbelief. This little girl had actually broken the seal, and...
Her power has become so immense!
"This...this is impossible!" Elder Wang exclaimed, "This jade slip must be fake! It must be a forgery!"
"A forgery?" Ye Shuli sneered. "Elder Wang, are you blatantly lying? Can't you sense the energy fluctuations on this jade slip?"
"Hmph, so what if it's true? I say it's fake, so it's fake!" Elder Wang shouted, his voice trembling with fear, but his eyes flickered, clearly lacking confidence.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Shuli's eyes.
But she won't give him that chance!
Ye Shuli took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. She had to calm down and find a way to prove the authenticity of the jade slip.
"Jiang Ye, how are you?" Ye Shuli walked to Jiang Ye's side and asked with concern.
Jiang Ye shook his head, forcing a smile: "I'm fine, Li'er, you succeeded!"
Looking at Jiang Ye's pale face, Ye Shuli felt a pang of guilt and heartache.
"Elder Wang, do you think you can deny it like this?" Ye Shuli turned to look at Elder Wang, her eyes icy cold. "I will make you pay the price!"
"Hmph, little girl, you're too arrogant!" Elder Wang sneered, gathering spiritual power in his hand. "Today, I'll show you what true power is!"
"Is that so?" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile.
"What...what is this?" Elder Wang's expression changed drastically. He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, as if death was beckoning to him.
Seeing Elder Wang's terrified expression, Ye Shuli's smile widened even further.
"Now, the moment of witnessing a miracle is about to begin..." she said softly.