allonlinenovel Chapter 81 Spiritual Power Should Be Used Wisely
Chapter 81 Spiritual Power Should Be Used Wisely
She first put her hand into the whirlpool to feel it, and after confirming that it was safe, she floated in in one go. Her vision went black and then bright, and the surrounding environment quietly changed.
A white shadow floated in the center of the restaurant, staring blankly around.
Cheng Ai and the cold-hearted man were nowhere to be seen. Hao Jian was still asleep. Zhong Zheyi was putting talismans on Cheng Baoni's photo, and Song Yifei stood behind him, watching her nervously.
"Qianhui!" Upon hearing her name, Bai Ying jumped, turned her head sharply, her eyes wide, and rushed over. "Grandpa! Grandma! You're out too! That's wonderful!"
The two elderly men, transformed from "spider" figures, smiled kindly, and upon closer inspection, one could even see glistening tears in their pupils.
The old man raised his hand and traced the outline of her face in the air, murmuring, "Silly child, I'm just glad you're safe."
Seeing that both elders were bound with blue silk threads, Xu Qianhui hurriedly tried to pull them off, but as soon as she touched them, a piercing pain shot through her fingertips.
The old woman's eyes were red, and she quickly called out, "Qianhui, don't move. The thread is formed from spiritual power, and no one can undo it except the one who cast the spell."
She paused, then added, "But don't worry, the silk threads only have a suppressive effect. They can expand and contract on their own according to our movements, so there's no danger for the time being."
On the other side, Ye Jingke and Cheng Ai had a clear division of labor: one was responsible for rescuing Cheng Baoni, who was stuck in the mud, while the other was specifically responsible for dealing with two animals that looked like crocodiles.
The "crocodile" was enormous, with menacing fangs and a terrifying appearance. Covered in black fur, it rampaged through the mud without encountering any resistance.
Their tails swept wildly, their mouths opened and closed, spraying out saliva with a corrosive, fishy smell.
Cheng Ai gave her last defensive talisman to Ye Jingke, so she could only jump forward and backward, dodging left and right to evade the attacks.
Although Cheng Baoni was brave, she was completely terrified and lost her composure when faced with such a fantastical and terrifying scene for the first time.
She clung tightly to Ye Jingke's arm with both hands, afraid that if she let go, she would be abandoned.
Looking at Cheng Ai, who was desperately protecting her, Cheng Baoni pursed her lips, a sense of guilt welling up inside her.
Actually, this half-sister is really nice; she never takes anything from her or competes with her for anything.
Unfortunately, my father has been very dishonest lately, and seems to be interested in taking control and wanting to seize power. Cheng Ai is his and Wang Ying's daughter, and he may transfer all his assets to her because of his guilt.
The mother was afraid that the business she had worked so hard to build would fall into the hands of someone with a different surname, so she frequently took action to suppress it.
Cheng Baoni was initially an outsider, but she fell hopelessly in love with Hao Jian at first sight.
In order to be with him, she went to extreme lengths to frame Cheng Ai, and on her best friend's advice, she scared Cheng Ai into a mental hospital. As for the financial support behind all these things, it was all provided by her mother.
But Cheng Baoni didn't expect that Cheng Ai would stand up for her repeatedly when she was in danger.
Now that she and Hao Jian have reached a happy ending, there is no need to target Cheng Ai anymore. As for her mother, she will neither stop nor help her; she will let things take their course.
Cheng Baoni tilted her head slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to ignore the soreness churning in her chest. She asked weakly, "Is A-Jian alright?"
Ye Jingke glanced at her and replied calmly, "He's fine."
Cheng Baoni breathed a sigh of relief and didn't say anything more.
After overcoming numerous hardships, she finally escaped the dangerous central area.
Ye Jingke, preoccupied with Cheng Ai, didn't linger and left her behind.
As he ran, he unfastened his watch, pressed a button, drew his dagger and chain, and assembled his pistol.
Seeing that Cheng Ai's dodging movements were getting slower and slower, he swung the chain to hook her waist and pulled her to his side, where the two of them shared a protective shield from a defensive talisman.
At the same time, he threw a dagger at the upper jaw of the nearest "crocodile." Although it didn't pierce through, the blade did cut the skin, causing blood to gush out.
The other one was not spared either, struck by four bullets and lying motionless in the mud.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Cheng Ai formed a hand seal, conjuring two blue silk threads that tightly bound the "crocodiles." With a forceful upward pull and a flick, they were thrown into the vortex.
Exhausted, she collapsed to the ground, still panting. "Thank goodness you came, or I would have definitely died."
Ye Jingke put away the pistol and chain, bent down and carried Cheng Ai to the vortex, took out a handkerchief to wipe the mud and sweat off her face, "Only Wu Xu is left. No matter what he has hidden in his alternate dimension, you'd better lock it up with silk thread first to avoid wasting unnecessary energy."
"Do you think I don't want to?" Cheng Ai leaned wearily against his chest, retorting angrily, "Spiritual energy should be used wisely! The blue threads you see may look the same, but the hand seals I formed are completely different!"
Realizing that Ye Jingke was wiping her chin, Cheng Ai tilted her head back slightly to make it easier for him. "For example, those two 'crocodiles' just now attacked by spitting, so the hand seals I used were mainly to paralyze the senses."
The two old men in the castle will transform into 'spider' and spin silk, so the hand seals I used focused on binding them, thus limiting their silk-spinning ability.
Seeing Ye Jingke looking at her dirty little hands, Cheng Ai immediately raised them, letting him wipe them as he pleased. "I have to analyze the opponent's weaknesses and dodge their attacks, and I also have to form hand seals. You don't care about my hands, fine, but why are you questioning me?"
She intended to offer a simple explanation, but as she spoke, she unconsciously became aggrieved.
Ye Jingke panicked. He sweared to God that he was just offering suggestions because he was worried that Cheng Ai was too tired. He absolutely did not distrust her!
Damn it! She made a stupid mistake once when she held hands with Zhong Zheyi and Hao Jian to get out of the vortex, why is she making the same mistake again?
Cheng Ai is indeed a bit clueless in some things, but she's not stupid and won't deliberately take detours.
Sigh, staying up late for too long makes my IQ drop too.
Ye Jingke looked remorseful and stammered, "No...you...you don't misunderstand...I didn't mean it at all...I...I..."
He had never coaxed a woman before, nor did he know how. His words were stammering, and he was sweating profusely with anxiety, yet utterly helpless. Finally, he decided to take the plunge and gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm sorry… I underestimated things…"
Cheng Ai was taken aback, then couldn't help but chuckle, "Silly girl, I was just kidding!"
Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Ye Jingke's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased slightly. He reached out and gently pinched her nose. "So naughty!"
Cheng Ai chuckled, straightened up, stretched out her hand to the woman who had been watching the commotion from a distance, and coldly commanded, "It's time to go."
Her attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees, leaving Cheng Baoni a little confused, but she quickly came to her senses, scrambling forward to grab her hand and stepping into the whirlpool together.
The three returned to the castle in an instant. When they saw that Hao Jian had woken up, Cheng Baoni threw herself into his arms and sobbed.