mtl008 Chapter 149 Using Ye Jingke as a springboard to ascend to immortality
Chapter 149 Using Ye Jingke as a springboard to ascend to immortality
Yuan Yao looked worried and muttered in dissatisfaction, "It's already this late, why aren't Ye Yingdi and Teacher Ai awake yet?"
No one answered his question. Ever since Zhong Zheyi and Shu Tian dragged the two sleeping people into the wooden house, the seeds of suspicion had taken root in everyone's heart.
Not only were the six guests perplexed, but netizens were also completely baffled:
I've been watching Xiao Ai's livestream the whole time, and she hasn't moved an inch!
[Last night's meal was sumptuous, and Brother Ye didn't poop or pee at all. No wonder he's an actor, amazing!]
The focus of the comment upstairs is rather strange; I'm more concerned about their health.
We eat and sleep together, so nothing should happen, right?
[I'm guessing they caught a chill while keeping watch last night, which is why they have a high fever and are unconscious.]
The blue protective shield hasn't disappeared yet, and Panpan is still wearing shorts, so the temperature is clearly not low!
【Oh dear, you're making a big fuss over nothing. Nightingale and Ai Bao'er have been working the hardest these past two days, so a couple of days of rest is perfectly normal.】
[But they haven't had a drop of water. Do they think they won't get hungry while they're asleep?]
[Waaaaah, I'll hate the director for not including a link to the fake mushrooms! I'll despise him for life!]
[Duoduo's smiling face while gazing at the moon is a little scary, don't argue, just kidding.]
[Ouyang, you fat pig, should quit recording already, or you'll starve!]
[Get lost, you troublesome, unlucky sweetie! Your injured foot is useless, you're just a burden!]
[Ah Yao and Pan Pan are just lazy, they should go home and enjoy their retirement!]
[Haha, you guys are hilarious! If all the guests keep leaving, the variety show can't be filmed anymore.]
The last comment scrolled past, the live stream closed, and all the noise subsided into silence.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhong Zheyi suddenly spoke in a deep voice, "If Nightclub and Sister Xiao Ai still haven't woken up by tomorrow morning, I will press the button on the SOS bracelet and have the production team take them away."
Shu Tian and Ouyang Yuze nodded in agreement, while Yuan Yao and Yun Panpan exchanged a sad glance and reluctantly seconded the motion.
Yu Duo left behind the nonsensical statement, "God will bless them," and went back to her seat to sleep.
Zhong Zheyi and Shu Tian were on night watch tonight. The other three greeted them and went to rest as well.
On the other side, Cheng Ai fell into an empty, eerily silent place where it was pitch black.
"Ye Jingke? Are you there?"
She called out tentatively, but received no response. So she cautiously groped her way forward, looking for a way to escape.
Suddenly, countless flames crackled and shot up all around, illuminating the entire space.
"Ai Ai! Don't come any closer!"
A familiar, terrified scream rang out. When Cheng Ai's eyes adjusted to the light and she could see the scene before her, she froze in place, her pupils wide open.
A black sword was suspended in mid-air, with a rope that was not afraid of fire tied to the hilt at one end and tightly bound to Ye Jingke's hands at the other end.
He was suspended naked above the crater, his hair gone, his skin charred black, his right leg mutilated, and his blood falling into the churning lava, emitting wisps of white smoke.
"Ye, Ye Jingke?" Cheng Ai covered her mouth in shock, tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Just a few minutes ago they were passionately kissing, how did they become so miserable in the blink of an eye?
Ye Jingke twisted his neck with difficulty and forced a pale, weak smile at her, "Ai Ai, don't cry, hurry up and leave, the farther away from me the better!"
Cheng Ai's lips trembled, she shook her head frantically, and her hands quickly formed hand seals, intending to release blue threads that were impervious to water and fire to save him, but she still couldn't gather spiritual power here, and her efforts were in vain.
Damn it, why didn't they carry a few talismans with them? Did they really think they were omnipotent?
"Gurgle...gurgle..."
Temperatures around the volcano are rising, and the magma inside is boiling, seemingly about to erupt.
Ye Jingke was swollen and in excruciating pain from the heat, but he kept his eyes fixed on the girl a few steps away from him, gritting his teeth and growling, "Don't worry about me! Run!"
"No!" Cheng Ai stubbornly refused, her gaze sweeping back and forth across the crater.
The entrance is about five meters in diameter. As long as you run to the edge, jump up and knock down the black sword at the same time, then grab someone and jump to the other side, you will definitely be able to escape!
Cheng Ai thought about it more and more and felt that the plan was feasible. She took a few meters back, lowered her eyes, gathered her strength, and rushed forward.
"Hey, are you crazy?" Ye Jingke's eyes were bloodshot as he struggled and twisted his body, desperately shouting with the last shred of his sanity, "You brat, listen to me, run! Please!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his head lolled to the side, and he could no longer hold on and completely fainted.
Seeing this, Cheng Ai's eyes blazed with fury, and she continued to push forward with even greater effort.
And so, step by step, they got closer and closer to the crater.
She blinked hard to clear her tears, too nervous to breathe, afraid that a single mistake would cause her to miss the rescue.
However, what you fear most is what happens.
Just as Cheng Ai jumped up and was about to touch the black sword, a tremendous force struck her, and she was thrown back without warning, crashing heavily onto the hard ground, the pain so intense it felt like her internal organs were about to shift.
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."
She couldn't help but cough violently, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, and her head was buzzing as if it were about to explode.
Damn it, what's going on?
Cheng Ai looked up in confusion, but everything in front of her was as before, and she didn't see anything blocking her way.
"Hehe...hehehe..."
A low chuckle came from above her head, and her heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling rising within her.
The blue mushroom descended from the sky, landing steadily on the black sword, looking down at her with indifference and mockery.
"You are destined to be here. The crater of the Black Illusion Mist has a high-temperature barrier. You are currently unable to even use mystical arts, yet you still dream of saving people. It's simply a pipe dream!"
The eerie and sinister tone, like a demon drifting from the deepest abyss, sent chills down Cheng Ai's spine and made her hair stand on end.
She trembled as she knelt down and pleaded sincerely, "I apologize for my reckless behavior before. Please save him. I'll pay any price."
After saying this, she kowtowed devoutly, her forehead touching the rough sand, which stung.
Now, Cheng Ai finally understands the feelings of Lü Hanmo and the eight members of the Yu and Xu families kneeling and kowtowing before her.
They saw her as their last lifeline; it was a terrible feeling to place all your hopes on someone else!
Blue Mushroom gave a haughty sneer and said sarcastically, "You've only known him for less than a month, and now he's lost his hair and broken his leg. It's no use risking your life to save such a piece of trash. You might as well use him as a stepping stone to help you ascend to immortality!"
Cheng Ai's heart skipped a beat, her mind filled with questions.
The blue mushroom shook its cap and explained impatiently, "The high-temperature barrier can only be broken by a large amount of women's blood, and men who have been baked by the Black Illusion Mist Volcano all carry a lot of spiritual power. If you eat his flesh, you will definitely be able to cultivate into an immortal."
It watched with great interest the wonderful expression on her face, and finally, shaking its newly extended branches, it added meaningfully, "You don't have much time left. If the lava overflows, you and he will both die."