novelhk Chapter 194 The Spirit King in Peril
Chapter 194 The Spirit King in Peril
Ye Shuli frowned slightly. The coldness at her fingertips had not yet dissipated, and the fluctuations of the mysterious power deep within the spiritual object grew stronger, like a lurking beast, making her feel wary.
The patriarch of the ancient family, an old man with a goatee, was now like a rooster with its feathers standing on end, pointing his finger at Ye Shuli's nose and yelling, "Little girl, if you know what's good for you, hand over the spiritual object right now! This is not something you can lay a finger on!"
Ye Shuli sneered, her eyes like ice: "Old man, I advise you to watch your mouth. Who discovered this spiritual object? Who activated it? Now you're trying to take advantage of my age and extort money from me?"
"You!" The clan chief was so angry that his beard bristled. "Don't be so stubborn! The Gu family is not to be trifled with!"
The young master of the Gu family, standing to the side, added sarcastically, "That's right, a little girl of unknown origin dares to try and snatch things from our Gu family? Doesn't she know her own worth?"
Ye Shuli rolled her eyes, thinking to herself: That's it?
That's it?
I thought they were some important people, but they turned out to be just two clowns.
The air around them seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere was about to erupt.
Ye Shuli looked around. The other cultivators, who were eyeing her covetously, were like a group of sharks that had smelled blood, greedily staring at the spiritual object in her hand.
The immense pressure came like a tidal wave, but she did not back down.
Her eyes turned cold, and a fierce, indomitable spirit burned within her.
People in ancient times loved to play this game; they would invoke their family's power to intimidate others at the slightest disagreement.
Hmph, I'm not falling for that!
Ye Shuli took a deep breath and made a bold decision.
Ignoring the threats from the ancient family, she resolutely reached out to the spirit once again.
Since this mysterious power is so special, we must find out its true nature!
As her fingertips penetrated deeper, the spirit object emitted an even more dazzling light, and the surrounding scenery began to distort, as if entering a strange space.
Ye Shuli felt a powerful suction force, as if it was about to swallow her up.
Her heart was filled with contradictions and struggles; this mysterious force both excited and terrified her.
Gradually, she seemed to have touched upon a higher level of the Spirit King realm, a realm beyond existing knowledge, full of infinite possibilities.
But at the same time, she also sensed a strange crisis, as if something terrible was awakening.
"What...what is this?" Ye Shuli murmured to herself, her eyes filled with doubt and shock.
Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her fingertips, as if she had been pricked by a needle.
She abruptly pulled her hand back, looked down, and saw a drop of golden blood seeping from her fingertip…
“Golden blood…” A deep voice sounded in her ear, “It seems you have touched a taboo…” Ye Shuli felt the strange sensation brought by the golden touch on her fingertips, her brain worked at high speed, and her modern knowledge base was frantically searched.
She quickly realized that the golden blood was not caused by ordinary trauma, but was a manifestation of some kind of energy within the spirit.
She seemed to have seen through the spiritual energy fluctuations around the spirit creature, its weaknesses exposed. In her eyes, the complex patterns resembled nodes on a circuit board, and she was the engineer who could pinpoint the problem precisely.
A confident smile curved her lips as she thought, "A mere trick, you think you can stump me?" Then, she manipulated the spiritual energy within her body and began to channel it according to the "circuit diagram" in her mind.
With a flick of her wrists, spiritual energy condensed at her fingertips into tiny beams of light, precisely slicing through the surrounding raging spiritual energy like a scalpel.
The originally restless spiritual energy became docile under her guidance, like a well-behaved kitten.
The patriarch and young master of the ancient family, along with the envious cultivators around them, were all dumbfounded, as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.
Especially the arrogant young master of the Gu family, who originally had a "you're dead" expression, now looked as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly, his face showing the expression of someone who had been constipated for three days and three nights.
Just as everyone was in shock, the young master of the Gu family had a sudden idea.
He forced a fawning smile and ran up to Ye Shuli like a lapdog, saying in a "sincere" tone, "This...this young lady, I was truly blind to have offended you. You are a genius, and I admire you immensely. How about we shake hands and make peace? You can have this spirit object first?"
Looking at his fake smile, Ye Shuli almost vomited up her dinner from the night before. Her inner monologue was: This guy's acting is too exaggerated. It's a pity he's not an actor.
She saw through the young master of the Gu family's scheme at a glance; he was simply trying to lull her into a false sense of security before launching a sneak attack.
She ignored him, giving him only a cold glance before continuing to focus on her research on the spirit.
The young master of the Gu family was rebuffed, his smile stiffened, and he was extremely embarrassed.
The surrounding cultivators, seeing the young master of the Gu family suffer a setback and then looking at Ye Shuli's all-seeing eyes, were immediately filled with admiration for her wisdom and strength.
"Looks like you're quite interesting..." The deep voice sounded again, this time with a hint of amusement.
The young master of the Gu family's obsequious smile was still frozen on his face, but the other cultivators could no longer contain themselves.
When they realized that force wouldn't work, they resorted to underhanded tactics.
Hidden within, waves of spiritual energy surged silently, like invisible venomous snakes, coiling around the spiritual energy nodes surrounding the spiritual object.
Ye Shuli's fingertips were carefully exploring the secrets deep within the spiritual object when suddenly, a violent backlash struck, like countless sharp knives piercing her body.
She groaned, and a trickle of bright red blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, dripping onto the ground like a blooming, alluring red lotus.
The air seemed to freeze, and a suffocating atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire venue, like the calm before a storm.
The patriarch and young master of the Gu family both showed joy.
When Jiang Ye saw Ye Shuli injured, his heart tightened, as if he had been pricked by a needle, and his head buzzed.
He could no longer care about anything else and rushed over like an arrow, grabbing Ye Shuli and supporting her. His voice was filled with unprecedented anxiety: "Shuli, are you alright?!" His voice trembled slightly, as if he was afraid of losing something of utmost importance.
He carefully supported Ye Shuli and tried to heal her wounds with his meager spiritual power.
His spiritual power was like a faint candlelight, trying to dispel the gloom that enveloped Ye Shuli, but it seemed so powerless.
His eyes were full of worry, like those of a wounded wolf cub, filled with tenderness and affection for his lover.
He clumsily wiped the blood from Ye Shuli's lips, his fingertips touching her cold skin, his heart feeling as if it were being cut by a knife.
Ye Shuli leaned against Jiang Ye's chest, feeling the warmth of his palm, and a warm current surged in her heart.
In this perilous fantasy continent, only Jiang Ye would stand by her side without hesitation, protecting her in his clumsy way.
This unconditional love, like the warm sun in winter, dispelled the coldness and weariness in her heart. She slowly raised her head and looked at Jiang Ye.
Before she could speak, a sharp pain shot through her fingertips again, and an even more powerful energy surge erupted instantly, like a heavy hammer slamming into her chest. She coughed up another mouthful of blood, her body trembled slightly, and her face was deathly pale.
"This...this is..." Jiang Ye stared wide-eyed at the strange golden light at Ye Shuli's fingertips. Before he could say anything, Ye Shuli slowly closed her eyes.
"Hey, how are you? Wake up! Don't scare me!" Jiang Ye said, holding the person in his arms, his voice filled with panic.
Jiang Ye's anxious voice echoed in Ye Shuli's ears like an electric current, stimulating her nerves.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw Jiang Ye's face filled with worry, which warmed her heart.
This guy is actually quite reliable when it matters.
"It's alright, I won't die." Ye Shuli smiled weakly, her tone carrying a hint of stubbornness.
It's just spitting out a couple of mouthfuls of blood, nothing to worry about.
As a proud, independent woman of the 21st century, she has seen all kinds of storms and waves. How could she be scared by such a small setback?
"You're already like this and you're still trying to be strong!" Jiang Ye scolded with heartache, his tone tinged with a hint of doting.
Can't this guy just give us a break?
Ye Shuli took a deep breath, feeling the chaotic spiritual energy within her body, and her eyes gradually hardened.
Afraid of a hammer!
I'm determined to confront this mysterious force today!
She sat cross-legged, her hands forming a mudra, mobilizing all her spiritual power. A powerful energy wave emanated from her and spread outwards.
The surrounding spiritual energy shone brightly, like fireworks blooming in the night sky, dazzling and spectacular.
The patriarch and young master of the ancient family, along with the envious cultivators, all held their breath, watching Ye Shuli intently, afraid of missing any detail.
What kind of trouble is this woman up to now?
The spiritual energy fluctuations around the spirit object grew stronger and stronger, as if an invisible force was pulling Ye Shuli towards an unknown realm.
Ye Shuli felt her consciousness gradually blurring, as if she had entered a strange space.
She saw countless twinkling stars, heard ancient songs, and felt an unprecedented tranquility and peace.
Just as she was about to resonate with the mysterious power, a chilling killing intent ripped through the tranquil night sky.
"Watch out!" Jiang Ye shouted, and tackled Ye Shuli to the ground.
A black figure flashed by like a ghost, its sharp blade drawing a cold light in the air, aimed directly at Ye Shuli's heart.
"Hmph, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!" A cold voice rang out in the air, carrying a hint of disdain and mockery.