I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 146: The temptation gradually fades, and the heart remains the same as before

The light within the stone gate gradually dissipated. Lei Yi, suppressing the surging blood and qi within him, slowly stood up. Dongfang Liuli supported him anxiously, her eyes filled with concern.

"Liuli, I'm sorry..." Lei Yi took a deep breath and looked at Dongfang Liuli with eyes full of guilt and self-blame. "What happened before was my fault. I... I was controlled by a mysterious force at the time and had no choice..."

Dongfang Liuli's heart trembled. She naturally didn't believe that there was any mysterious power in this world that could control people's hearts, but looking at Lei Yi's painful and sincere eyes, the originally firm doubt in her heart began to waver.

"Lei Yi, you..." Dongfang Liuli hesitated to speak. She wanted to find out the truth of the matter, but was afraid to hear the answer that she was unwilling to accept.

Lei Yi held her hand and said firmly, "Liuli, I understand your doubts, but I can swear that everything I said to you is true. Give me some time, and I will prove everything to you!"

The mischievous creature hiding in the dark watched this scene and couldn't help but curl his lips and muttered to himself: "Tsk, human emotions are really troublesome..."

Meanwhile, Young Master Dark Night, who was not far away, saw that Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli seemed to be reconciling, and his expression suddenly darkened. He snorted coldly and winked at the Master of Machinery beside him.

The master of mechanical devices understood what he meant, and he took out an exquisite box from his arms and gently opened it. Several small mechanical beasts shining with silver light flew out of it and headed straight for Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"Be careful!" Lei Yi's eyes flashed, and he keenly sensed the approaching danger. He quickly protected Dongfang Liuli behind him, and at the same time drew the long sword at his waist, ready to fight.

The mechanical beasts were extremely fast, closing in on them in the blink of an eye. They brandished their sharp claws and launched a fierce attack towards Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

Lei Yi swung his sword to block, but the number of mechanical beasts was so large and their attacks were so flexible and varied that he couldn't resist for a while.

"Lei Yi, let me help you!" Seeing this, Dongfang Liuli also drew his sword and fought side by side with Lei Yi.

The two stood back to back, tacitly resisting the attacks of the mechanical beasts. Dongfang Liuli's swordsmanship was light and agile, while Lei Yi's was fierce and domineering. The two completely different swordsmanship worked together to unleash unexpected power.

The eccentric creature hiding in the shadows saw this scene and couldn't help but brighten up. It watched the battle with great interest, chuckling from time to time, as if it was very satisfied with the performance of Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli...

Lei Yi's figure was as fast as lightning, and his long sword swung into an impenetrable sword net, forcing several mechanical beasts to retreat. Dongfang Liuli seized the opportunity and, like a venomous snake, accurately pierced the vitals of a mechanical beast.

"Liuli, be careful!" Lei Yi suddenly shouted, and saw a mechanical beast circling behind Dongfang Liuli, waving its sharp claws to grab her back.

Dongfang Liuli was shocked, but before she could react, Lei Yi had already flashed behind her and split the mechanical beast in half with one sword.

"Are you okay?" Lei Yi asked with concern.

Dongfang Liuli shook her head, a touch of emotion flashing in her eyes. At that moment, she could clearly feel Lei Yi's care and protection for her, without any hesitation or falsehood.

The two stood back to back, tacitly resisting the attacks of the mechanical beasts, as if returning to the time when they fought side by side. Dongfang Liuli's doubts gradually dissipated as time passed, and she began to believe that Lei Yi had not lied to her.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded: "Master Lei, Miss Liuli, I am here to lend you a hand!"

The Holy Lady of the Spirit Heart came galloping from afar, staff in hand. She muttered something, and the gemstone atop the staff shone brightly. Beams of light descended from the sky, trapping several mechanical beasts.

"Thank you, Miss Lingxin!" Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli took the opportunity to jump out of the battle circle and take a breath.

"Young Master Lei, you don't have to be polite. These mechanical beasts are not ordinary creatures. You have to be careful when dealing with them." Saint Lingxin reminded.

Lei Yi nodded. He knew that what Saint Lingxin said was right. The attack and defense capabilities of these mechanical beasts far exceeded those of ordinary wild beasts. They were also agile and difficult to deal with.

Young Master Dark Night, hiding in the shadows, saw his plan being thwarted by Saint Lady Spiritual Heart, and his heart was filled with rage. He snorted coldly and said to the Master of Machinery, "Looks like we have to take action ourselves!"

The master of machinery looked troubled: "Sir, this..."

"Why, are you scared?" Young Master Dark Night asked in a cold tone.

"I dare not!" The Master of Machinery lowered his head quickly. He knew the methods of Young Master Dark Night. If he disobeyed his orders, the consequences would be disastrous.

Young Master Dark Night ignored the Mechanical Master. He flashed and appeared at the edge of the battle circle, pretending to attack a mechanical beast. In reality, he was secretly gathering a powerful force, preparing to attack Lei Yi...

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Saint Lingxin suddenly felt a strong murderous aura. Her face changed drastically and she warned loudly.

However, it's too late...

Seeing Lei Yi and the others entangled by the mechanical beasts, Young Master Dark Night curled his lips into a sinister smile. He pretended to approach a mechanical beast casually, but secretly gathered a sharp Qi in his hands.

"Go to hell!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Young Master Dark Night's eyes. Taking advantage of Lei Yi's unpreparedness, he transformed his true energy into an invisible sharp blade and attacked Lei Yi's back.

"Lei Yi!" The sharp-eyed Saint Lingxin saw through the conspiracy of Young Master Dark Night at a glance and exclaimed in surprise.

Lei Yi heard the sound of a blade piercing the air behind him, and alarm bells rang in his heart. In the critical moment, he instinctively dodged to the side, barely avoiding the fatal blow. However, the sharp blade of true energy still left a deep wound on his arm, and blood instantly stained his sleeve red.

"Lei Yi!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed, rushing to Lei Yi's side and anxiously checking his injuries. "How are you? Are you seriously injured?"

Lei Yi's face was pale, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead, but he still endured the pain and gave Dongfang Liuli a comforting smile: "I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."

"You said it's okay, it's all my fault. If you hadn't protected me, you wouldn't have been hurt." Dongfang Liuli's eyes were red and her tone was full of self-blame.

Lei Yi held Dongfang Liuli's hand and said softly, "Silly boy, what nonsense are you talking about? It's my duty to protect you."

Looking at the friendship between Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, Saint Lingxin sighed secretly in her heart. She knew that her feelings for Lei Yi were destined to be buried deep in her heart.

Seeing that his attack missed, Young Master Dark Night was furious. He snorted coldly and attacked Lei Yi directly without any concealment.

"Despicable villain!" Dongfang Liuli shouted angrily, and the long sword in his hand turned into streams of light, blocking all the attacks of the Dark Night Master.

Lei Yi clutched his wound, his expression solemn as he looked at Young Master Dark Night. He knew this battle was inevitable. He took a deep breath, channeling his inner Qi to its full potential, ready to face the formidable foe.

"Lei Yi, how are you? Can you still fight?" Dongfang Liuli asked with concern.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Lei Yi gave Dongfang Liuli a determined look, "Today, I will bring this villain to justice!"

After saying that, Lei Yi, regardless of his injuries, rushed towards Young Master Dark Night again...

Lei Yi and Young Master Dark Night engaged in a fierce battle for several rounds, their figures intertwined in a dazzling display of swords and sabers. Dongfang Liuli stood guard beside him, her sword dancing like a snake, neutralizing Young Master Dark Night's occasional attacks.

In the fierce battle, Lei Yi deliberately exposed a flaw, and Young Master Dark Night was fooled, hitting Lei Yi in the chest with a palm. However, just when Young Master Dark Night was feeling proud, he found that Lei Yi had a cold smile on his face.

"Not good!" Young Master Dark Night cried out, trying to withdraw, but it was too late. Lei Yi slapped out with his palm, hitting Young Master Dark Night in the chest, knocking him back several steps.

"You!" Young Master Dark Night clutched his chest, his face pale, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He had never imagined that he would fall for Lei Yi's scheme.

"Young Master Dark Night, do you think I will be schemed against by you again and again?" Lei Yi sneered, "Today, I will make you pay for your actions!"

"Hmph, you're the only one who can do that?" Young Master Dark Night snorted coldly, a fierce look flashing in his eyes. "You're lucky today, but you won't be so lucky next time!"

After saying that, Young Master Dark Night disappeared from the spot in a flash.

"Want to leave?" Lei Yi was about to chase, but was stopped by Dongfang Liuli.

"Lei Yi, don't pursue a desperate enemy." Dongfang Liuli advised, "We have more important things to do."

Lei Yi took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and nodded. He knew that Dongfang Liuli was right. Now was not the time to fight to the death with Young Master Dark Night.

"Let's go!" Lei Yi took Dongfang Liuli's hand and continued walking towards the depths of the ancient city.

Along the way, Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli remained vigilant, knowing that Young Master Dark Night would not give up and would definitely come back. However, they did not know that Young Master Dark Night had already set a trap ahead, waiting for their arrival.

The two men passed through a dense jungle, and suddenly the view opened up, revealing an ancient palace. The palace gate was tightly closed, and the surroundings were covered with strange runes, emitting an ancient and mysterious aura.

"What is this place?" Dongfang Liuli asked.

Lei Yi shook his head, indicating that he had no idea either. He walked to the palace gate and carefully examined the runes, trying to find some clues.

"Be careful!" Dongfang Liuli suddenly exclaimed and pulled Lei Yi away.

Just as Lei Yi was pulled away, a black shadow shot out from the palace gate and hit the place where Lei Yi was originally standing.

"Who is it?!" Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli looked at the shadow at the same time, only to discover that it was...