I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 144: The Secret Power of the Ancient City, the Waves of Love

The blinding light gradually faded, and the tomb was once again plunged into darkness. Lei Yi shook his head, trying to recover from the dizziness. He looked around and found himself still in the tomb. The beam of light on the stone slab had disappeared, and Dongfang Liuli stood a few steps away.

"Liuli, are you okay?" Lei Yi walked quickly to Dongfang Liuli and asked with concern. However, Dongfang Liuli took a few steps back like a frightened deer, avoiding his gaze and not daring to look him in the eye.

"You...don't come over here." Dongfang Liuli's voice was as thin as a mosquito, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Lei Yi's heart sank suddenly. He keenly caught the strangeness in Dongfang Liuli's tone. That brief moment of distraction seemed to have erected an invisible wall between him and Dongfang Liuli, separating them from their once close intimacy.

"Liuli, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Lei Yi tried his best to sound calm, but an inexplicable panic arose in his heart.

"I'm fine..." Dongfang Liuli bit her lip, her eyes flickering, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Young Master Dark Night took in the entire scene, a sinister smile playing on his lips. Pretending to be concerned, he walked over to Dongfang Liuli and said softly, "Miss Liuli, are you feeling unwell? This Young Master Lei doesn't seem to care much about you."

Dongfang Liuli's eyes reddened slightly when she heard this. She held back her tears and said nothing. She just turned her head to the side to avoid Lei Yi's anxious gaze.

"Liuli, please listen to my explanation. I..." Lei Yi wanted to explain, but found that he had no idea where to start. He didn't know what had happened, why Dongfang Liuli suddenly became so unfamiliar with him, even a little afraid.

"What do you want to explain? Aren't you in love with someone else?" Young Master Dark Night interrupted Lei Yi with a sneer. He deliberately distorted the facts and sowed discord.

Lei Yi was furious. He turned around abruptly, glared at Young Master Dark Night, and said word by word, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Isn't that so?" Young Master Dark Night feigned surprise and asked, "Just now you were so attentive to Saint Lady Lingxin, and now you're pretending to care for Miss Liuli. Do you think we're all fools?"

"You..." Lei Yi was choked by the words of Master Dark Night and was speechless. He then remembered that he had indeed helped the Holy Lady Lingxin in the chaos just now.

Dongfang Liuli felt even more wronged when she heard what Young Master Dark Night said, and finally couldn't hold back her tears. She covered her face, turned around and ran out of the tomb.

"Liuli!" Seeing this, Lei Yi hurriedly wanted to chase after her, but was blocked by Young Master Dark Night.

"What? You want to leave? Things haven't been resolved yet!" Young Master Dark Night sneered.

"Get out of here!" Lei Yi roared and swung his palm towards Young Master Dark Night.

Young Master Dark Night was well prepared, and with a flick of his body, he dodged Lei Yi's attack. The two men engaged in a fierce struggle, and for a moment, the tomb was filled with the roar of fists and the whistling of swords.

The master of machinery, hiding in the corner, watched this scene with a meaningful smile on his face. He quietly pulled out a black ball from his pocket and crushed it with force...

From the depths of the tomb, eerie whispers emanated, like the murmurs of demons from the depths of hell. Lei Yi and Young Master Dark Night simultaneously paused their movements and looked warily in the direction of the sounds...

The whispers from the depths of the tomb grew clearer and clearer, the voices carrying a certain magical power that made people feel uneasy and shudder. Lei Yi and Young Master Dark Night both stopped fighting and stared warily in the direction of the sound.

"What's going on?" Young Master Dark Night asked in a low voice, with a hint of panic in his tone.

Lei Yi ignored him and listened intently to the strange sound, trying to discern something from it. However, the sound came and went, erratic and uncertain, as if deliberately avoiding their detection.

"Hey, don't waste your energy! This ancient tomb is full of traps. How can you easily crack it?" The master of traps hiding in the shadows said sinisterly, his tone full of pride. As he spoke, he continued to fiddle with the tools in his hand, trying to crack the traps in the tomb.

The Master of Mechanics deliberately slowed his movements. Every clash of metal struck a chord in Lei Yi and Young Master Dark Night's hearts, further intensifying their anxiety. He knew the mysterious power within the ancient tomb was silently influencing them, and all he needed to do was add fuel to the flames, making them burn even more fiercely.

"Ah!" A scream came from the other side of the tomb. Lei Yi and Young Master Anye turned their heads at the same time, only to see Saint Lingxin covering her chest with her hands, her face pale, with beads of sweat rolling down her forehead.

"What's wrong with you?" Lei Yi hurried to the side of Saint Lingxin and asked with concern.

"I... I'm fine..." Saint Lingxin endured the pain and spoke intermittently, "This power... is too strong... I... I can't suppress it..."

Lei Yi's heart sank at the words of the Holy Lady of the Spiritual Heart. He knew that she possessed a special ability that allowed her to sense and dispel some evil forces. If even she couldn't suppress this power, then things would be really troublesome.

"You rest here for a while, I'll go take a look." Lei Yi helped the Holy Lady Lingxin sit down aside, then stood up and walked towards the depths of the tomb.

"Lei Yi, wait for me!" Young Master Dark Night also followed. He knew that now was not the time for internal strife. They had to work together to find a solution.

Lei Yi ignored Young Master Dark Night. He quickly walked to the end of the tomb and found a stone door with strange patterns carved on it, like some ancient characters.

"What is this?" Young Master Dark Night also came over and looked at the patterns on the stone door with a frown.

"I don't know, but this should be the key to leaving here." Lei Yi said, reaching out to touch the pattern on the stone door.

"Be careful!" Saint Lingxin suddenly shouted, "Don't touch!"

However, Lei Yi's hand had already touched the stone door, and at that moment, a powerful force came from the stone door, instantly throwing him away. Lei Yi fell heavily to the ground, spurting out a mouthful of blood.

"Lei Yi!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed, and hurriedly ran to Lei Yi and helped him up.

Lei Yi felt a splitting headache and his vision was blurred. He tried hard to see Dongfang Liuli's face clearly, but he couldn't see it clearly.

"Liuli...is that you?" Lei Yi's voice was weak and a little confused.

Dongfang Liuli's tears welled up in her eyes, and she choked and said, "It's me, it's me, Lei Yi, how are you?"

However, a strange smile suddenly appeared on Lei Yi's face. He looked at Dongfang Liuli and said in a cold voice: "Who... are you? I don't know you... Go away... Don't come near me..."

Dongfang Liuli stared in disbelief at the familiar yet unfamiliar Lei Yi before her. Her heart felt as if an invisible hand had grasped it, making it nearly impossible to breathe. Tears blurred her vision, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

"Lei Yi, you..." Her voice trembled, wanting to say something but not knowing where to begin. Could this be the influence of the mysterious power of the ancient tomb? It actually made him say such heartless words.

Lei Yi looked at Dongfang Liuli's grief-stricken eyes, his heart as if pierced by needles, and was overwhelmed by an inexplicable irritation. He turned his head away, not looking at Dongfang Liuli, and said in a cold tone: "I said, I don't know you, you recognized the wrong person."

Dongfang Liuli's body swayed, as if all her strength had been drained away. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart. After a long pause, she whispered, "Okay, since you don't recognize me, I'll leave first."

After saying that, she turned and left. Her back was desolate, like a pear blossom swaying in the wind and rain, which made people feel pity for her.

Young Master Dark Night had been observing all this with a cold, sullen smile. He waved his hand and whispered something to a man in black beside him. The man in black took his orders and followed Dongfang Liuli silently.

"Lei Yi, do you think you can get rid of me like this? The more you care about her, the more I will make her live a life worse than death!" Young Master Dark Night looked at the direction where Dongfang Liuli left, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

Although Lei Yi was affected by the mysterious power, a trace of clarity still remained deep in his heart. He sensed Dongfang Liuli's sadness and also sensed the conspiracy of the Dark Night Young Master, and an inexplicable unease surged in his heart.

"Liuli..." Lei Yi wanted to reach out and grab Dongfang Liuli, but found that his body was as if filled with lead, unable to move. He gritted his teeth, trying hard to resist the control of the mysterious power. The image of Dongfang Liuli kept echoing in his mind, over and over again...

"No, I can't let her leave alone, it's too dangerous!" Lei Yi raised his head suddenly, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. He clenched his fists, mobilized all the strength in his body, and rushed in the direction where Dongfang Liuli left, muttering, "Liuli, wait for me!"

Lei Yi felt as if his body was bound by invisible ropes, making every step incredibly difficult. An inexplicable irritation, like a maggot in his bones, constantly eroded his sanity, making him want to give up, to escape.

"Liuli..." Lei Yi murmured Dongfang Liuli's name softly. This name was like a stream of clear water, bringing a glimmer of clarity to his chaotic mind. He remembered Dongfang Liuli's gentle smile, the scene of the two fighting side by side, and her determination to block a fatal blow for him...

"No, I can't give up like this!" Lei Yi shook his head violently, dispelling the negative emotions. He mobilized all the true energy in his dantian, and a powerful force surged through his body, attacking the invisible force that bound him.

Finally, Lei Yi felt his body lighten, and the feeling of restraint disappeared. He strode in the direction where Dongfang Liuli had left, feeling extremely anxious.

The ancient city was intricate and complex. Lei Yi followed the faint scent left by Dongfang Liuli all the way, but she was nowhere to be found. He was anxious, but he could do nothing but speed up his pace.

Suddenly, Lei Yi heard a sound of fighting coming from the front. His heart tightened, and he quickly followed the sound, only to see several men in black besieging Dongfang Liuli and the Holy Lady Lingxin.

Although Dongfang Liuli's cultivation was not weak, two fists could not defeat four hands, and she gradually fell into a disadvantage. The kind-hearted Saint Lingxin was unwilling to stand idly by, but she was also injured.

"Stop!" Lei Yi roared, waving his palm to repel several men in black. He protected Dongfang Liuli and Saint Lingxin behind him, scanning the men in black with an icy gaze.

"Lei Yi..." Dongfang Liuli was delighted when she saw Lei Yi appear, but then she remembered his previous cold attitude, and the light in her eyes dimmed a little.

"Liuli, are you okay?" Lei Yi asked with concern, with a hint of tenderness in his tone that he himself didn't even notice.

Dongfang Liuli shook her head and said nothing.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?" Lei Yi turned to look at the men in black with a cold tone.

The men in black did not answer, but waved their weapons and attacked Lei Yi and others again.

Lei Yi snorted coldly and engaged in a fight with the men in black. His moves were sharp and ruthless, and in a short while, he had knocked all of them to the ground.

Lei Yi was about to step forward and finish off the men in black when he suddenly felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind him. Startled, he quickly dodged, only to see a dark shadow pass by him and head straight for Dongfang Liuli.

"Be careful!" Lei Yi exclaimed, but it was too late to stop it.

The black shadow was extremely fast and arrived in front of Dongfang Liuli in the blink of an eye. The dagger in its hand emitted a cold light and pierced her chest directly.

At the critical moment, Lei Yi suddenly appeared in front of Dongfang Liuli. He reached out and grabbed the man's wrist, twisted it hard, and with a "click", the man's wrist broke.

The man screamed, and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground. Lei Yi kicked him away, then turned around and protected Dongfang Liuli behind him.

"Are you okay?" Lei Yi looked at Dongfang Liuli, his eyes full of worry.

Dongfang Liuli shook her head and looked at Lei Yi with complicated eyes, feeling mixed emotions.

"Be careful!" Saint Lingxin suddenly exclaimed and pointed behind Lei Yi.

Lei Yi was startled and turned around quickly, only to see a deep passage behind him. The walls on both sides of the passage were engraved with ancient runes, emitting a faint light.

"What is this place?" Lei Yi asked, with a bad feeling in his heart.

Saint Lingxin shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.

"Let's go in and take a look." Dongfang Liuli said, and walked into the passage first.

Lei Yi and Saint Lingxin looked at each other and followed her in.

The passage was deep and winding. The three of them walked for a long time and didn't know how far they had gone.

"Wait." Lei Yi suddenly stopped and his eyes fell on a stone door in front of him.

The stone gate is engraved with intricate patterns, which seem to hide some kind of rules, yet are difficult to grasp.

"Behind this door should be what we are looking for." Dongfang Liuli said with a hint of excitement in his tone.

"There seems to be some kind of mechanism on it?" Saint Lingxin said, pointing to the pattern on the stone door.

Lei Yi nodded and observed the patterns carefully, trying to find the pattern among them.

"Let me try." Saint Lingxin walked forward, stretched out her slender jade fingers, and gently touched the patterns.

"Wait!" Lei Yi suddenly thought of something and wanted to stop the Holy Lady of Spiritual Heart, but it was too late...