HLnovel Chapter 112 Jealousy in the Sea of Love
Chapter 112 Jealousy in the Sea of Love
The thatched hut was dilapidated, with sparse thatch on the roof and large holes in several places, as if it could be blown away by the wind at any moment.
The air was filled with a pungent medicinal smell, mixed with an unknown stench of decay, which was nauseating.
A sinister atmosphere enveloped the entire valley, sending chills down one's spine.
Even a modern and bold woman like Ye Shuli couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
"This alchemist has really... unique taste." Jiang Ye pinched his nose, looking disgusted.
Ye Shuli ignored his complaints, her heart filled with both a desire for the materials needed to evolve the artifact and a wariness of potential dangers.
She approached the hut cautiously, her steps light, like a nimble cat.
"Stop! Who is it?!"
A rough roar shattered the tranquility of the valley.
A burly, bearded man with a face full of scars emerged from behind the thatched hut, brandishing a large club.
He glared at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye with his large, bell-like eyes, looking fierce and menacing.
"We've come here to..."
Jiang Ye was about to explain when Hu Dahan rudely interrupted him.
"I don't care who you are! This is my territory, and no outsiders are allowed to come near!"
Without saying a word, Hu Dahan swung his big stick at Jiang Ye.
"Damn! What kind of person is this? He starts fighting without warning!" Jiang Ye muttered as he dodged.
"Stop talking nonsense, be careful!" Ye Shuli warned.
Although Hu Dahan's attack seemed clumsy, it contained great power.
Each battering whistled through the air as it struck the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
Jiang Ye dared not be careless and skillfully dodged Hu Dahan's attacks.
Although he was making sarcastic remarks, his eyes were unusually serious.
"Lili, this guy's got some skill!" Jiang Ye said to Ye Shuli while dodging.
Ye Shuli didn't answer, but stared intently at Hu Dahan's movements, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes...
"Wait a minute..." Ye Shuli suddenly spoke up.
She keenly observed that although Hu Dahan was powerful, his attack methods were too simple and brutal, and there was a brief pause after each attack.
It seems this guy is a typical "simple-minded, physically strong" type of player.
"Lili, what did you see?" Jiang Ye asked while dodging.
"This guy has a lot of openings in his attacks. Notice how he pauses after each swing of his club? That's our chance!" Ye Shuli quickly analyzed. "Get as close to him as possible and attack his knees!"
"Received!" Jiang Ye
Hu Dahan's attack missed again, and just as he was about to withdraw, Jiang Ye seized the opportunity, took a step forward, and delivered a fierce side kick to Hu Dahan's knee.
With a sharp crack, Hu Dahan screamed and his massive body crashed to the ground.
"Ouch, my back!" Hu Dahan clutched his knee, wincing in pain.
The hidden cultivators around couldn't help but gasp when they saw this scene.
Although this big man was rude, his strength was among the best in the area. Unexpectedly, he was subdued so easily by these two young men.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, a hint of a smile flashing in their eyes.
"Lili, that was brilliant! You truly are my strategist!" Jiang Ye gave Ye Shuli a thumbs up.
Ye Shuli smiled slightly, said nothing, and instead looked around warily.
The two quickly entered the hut, where an even more pungent smell of medicine hit them, almost killing them.
"Ugh... This taste is amazing!" Jiang Ye gagged, almost throwing up his dinner from the night before.
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out: "Heh, someone actually dares to trespass on my territory, they really don't know what's good for them!"
An old man with a hunched back and a pale face appeared before the two of them; he was none other than the Evil Alchemist.
When he saw Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, a ferocious smile appeared on his face, and his eyes gleamed with greed.
"You two little brats think you can steal my treasure? You're dreaming!"
As soon as the evil alchemist finished speaking, he quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations.
Immediately afterwards, a group of hideous, putrid-smelling medicine puppets surged out from behind him, rushing towards Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye like a tidal wave.
The cultivators watching couldn't help but gasp in surprise at this scene.
These drug puppets were numerous, and each one exuded a nauseating stench, clearly not easy to deal with.
"They're finished now..."
"How could they possibly withstand so many medicine puppets..."
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye stood back to back, warily watching the approaching medicine puppet.
"Lili, it seems we've met a tough opponent this time..." Jiang Ye swallowed hard, his expression grave.
Ye Shuli didn't speak, but stared intently at the medicine puppets. "Wait..."
"Wait..." Ye Shuli suddenly spoke, her gaze fixed on the medicine puppets, "These medicine puppets are stiff and slow to react, and there seem to be gaps at the joints..."
“Lili, what do you mean…” Jiang Ye instantly understood Ye Shuli’s thoughts.
“That’s right, the weakness of these drug puppets should be in their head core. As long as we destroy the core, we can disable them,” Ye Shuli quickly analyzed. “You draw their attention, and I’ll find an opportunity to attack their core!”
Jiang Ye flashed forward and charged at the medicine puppet, brandishing his long sword with sword energy that drew the puppet's attention entirely to himself.
"Come on, little ones, let Grandpa play with you!" Jiang Ye said provocatively while dodging.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Shuli circled around to the back of the medicine puppet, gathered powerful spiritual energy in her hand, aimed at the core of the medicine puppet's head, and struck fiercely.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
After a series of muffled thuds, the medicine puppets that had been hit in the core collapsed to the ground, losing their ability to move.
The evil alchemist was furious when he saw his medicine puppet being broken so easily. His face turned ashen and he gritted his teeth.
"You brats, how dare you ruin my plans!"
"Sorry, your good fortune ends here," Ye Shuli said coldly.
"Hmph, don't be too smug, I have even more powerful tricks up my sleeve!" The evil alchemist roared and launched another attack.
Jiang Ye and Ye Shuli fought side by side with perfect teamwork, repelling the evil alchemist's attacks one by one.
During a lull in the battle, Jiang Ye gazed at Ye Shuli with deep affection, his eyes filled with trust and love.
Ye Shuli felt Jiang Ye's gaze and returned it with a gentle look. The bond between the two deepened during the battle.
This scene was witnessed by Young Master Lin, who was secretly observing, and the flames of jealousy burned fiercely in his eyes.
His clenched fists, nails almost digging into his flesh, made Young Master Lin turn away coldly, leaving behind only a low, muttered murmur: "Jiang Ye...you just wait..."
Enraged, the evil alchemist produced a blood-red pill that emitted a suffocating, foul odor.
"Try my newly concocted 'Bone-Corroding and Heart-Eroding Pill'!" he said with a sinister smile.
"Damn, this name sounds like something bad!" Jiang Ye complained, while simultaneously waving his longsword and sending the pill flying with a burst of sword energy.
The pill exploded in mid-air, turning into a cloud of blood mist and emitting an even more pungent stench.
"Ugh... This smell is even more overpowering than stinky tofu!" Jiang Ye covered his nose, looking disgusted.
"Stop talking nonsense, let's finish this quickly!" Ye Shuli shouted, her spiritual power surging in her hands, and a powerful attack was launched straight at the Evil Alchemist.
The evil alchemist was unable to dodge in time and was struck in the chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood before flying backward.
"Lili, so powerful and domineering!" Jiang Ye shouted excitedly, pressing his advantage and thrusting his sword at the evil alchemist.
The evil alchemist glared at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye resentfully before finally collapsing to the ground.
"Done!" Jiang Ye clapped his hands, looking smug.
"Don't be too happy yet, we need to get out of here quickly." Ye Shuli looked around warily, feeling that something was wrong.
Just as the two were about to leave, a sweet voice suddenly rang out: "Please wait!"
A woman dressed in a pink dress with a beautiful face appeared before the two of them; she was the Flower Fairy.
"Who are you? Why are you fighting with the evil alchemist here?" the Flower Fairy asked with a puzzled look.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat surprised.
They didn't know the woman, nor did they know why she had suddenly appeared.
"Young lady, we..." Jiang Ye was about to explain when he was interrupted.
An aged voice came from afar: "Hehe, it seems this place is quite lively."
An elderly man dressed in a white Taoist robe, with flowing white eyebrows, slowly walked over; it was none other than the White-Browed Taoist.
He swept his cold gaze over Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, a strange smile playing on his lips.
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye felt a sense of foreboding as they looked at the suddenly appearing flower fairy and the white-browed Taoist priest...
"Who are you...?"