Transmigrated into the villain? Watch my epic comeback in the ethereal fairy realm!

Chapter 42 unveils the mystery, the female protagonist's new battle.

"Take my life?"

Dai Yao took a step back, feigning fear, patted her chest, and exaggeratedly exhaled, "Oh my god, I was so scared! But... just the few of you?" A mocking smile appeared on her lips.

The atmosphere in the cave froze instantly. Lei Po and the others turned ashen-faced; they hadn't expected Dai Yao to be so arrogant under these circumstances.

"Hmph, still being stubborn even when death is imminent!" Lei Po was the first to attack, striking Dai Yao with a bolt of lightning.

Dai Yao was prepared. She dodged the attack with a quick movement and nimbly moved through the cave, avoiding attacks from all directions.

This ancient ruin is no pushover. Once the ancient mechanisms were triggered, hidden weapons flew everywhere, making it even more terrifying than Lei Po and his men's attack.

While dodging the attacks of the crowd, Dai Yao also had to be careful of flying arrows, poison needles, and falling rocks... It was even more exciting than participating in extreme sports!

She couldn't help but complain, "Was the designer of this ruin a fan of escape rooms? There are just too many traps and mechanisms!"

A soft chuckle came from the corner.

Dai Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a petite and exquisite fairy covering her mouth and giggling.

"What are you laughing at! Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman running for her life before?" Dai Yao glared at it irritably.

The little sprite stuck out its tongue and said, "No, I just think you... are quite interesting."

Dai Yao rolled her eyes, ignoring the little guy who seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, and continued to concentrate on dodging the attacks.

Honestly, this environment was extremely unfavorable for her. The oppressive atmosphere made her feel like she was carrying several mountains on her back, making it difficult to breathe and slowing her movements.

We need to find a solution quickly!

While dodging, Dai Yao observed her surroundings, trying to find the pattern of the mechanism.

Her magical artifact also began to stir, as if it were guiding her in some way.

With a thought, Dai Yao followed the guidance of the artifact and arrived at an inconspicuous corner.

Following the artifact's instructions, she channeled spiritual energy into a groove in the wall.

With a soft "click," the surrounding mechanisms stopped operating, and the oppressive atmosphere dissipated.

Dai Yao breathed a sigh of relief, finally escaping a disaster!

Guided by the artifact, Dai Yao quickly found a stone tablet deep within the ruins.

The stone tablet was inscribed with ancient characters, which Dai Yao took a lot of effort to decipher.

It turns out that this mysterious force was an ancient evil power sealed here, which was awakened by the energy fluctuations of the artifact's advancement.

"So that's how it is..." Dai Yao murmured to herself, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.

She felt she had grasped the key information and could finally…

"Dai Yao! Don't even think about escaping!" Lei Po's voice rang out again.

It seems these people haven't given up on hunting her down.

Dai Yao sneered and turned to leave the ruins.

Just then, she sensed a powerful force approaching...

"You...can you feel it...?" The little fairy's voice trembled slightly as it rang in her ear.

Dai Yao's expression changed. She looked at the little spirit and slowly said, "I can feel it..."

Dai Yao and Xiao Lingjing exchanged a glance, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

"This feeling... is even more terrifying than those few noobs combined..."

Dai Yao swallowed hard, her吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or witty remarks) skills still on point.

The little sprite huddled behind her, trembling, nodding like a chick pecking at rice.

Before Dai Yao could come up with a solution, a powerful pressure spread out from the depths of the ruins, as if an invisible giant hand had gripped everyone's throats.

The surrounding space began to distort, and the already dim cave became even more eerie and terrifying.

"Here comes, brother!" Dai Yao gripped the divine weapon tightly, ready for battle.

A cloud of black mist surged from the depths of the ruins, within which several figures appeared and disappeared, exuding a chilling aura.

The leader was cloaked in black, obscuring his face, but his scarlet eyes burned like hellfire, sending chills down one's spine.

This cloaked figure is rumored to have single-handedly destroyed a powerful sect. The sect's experts were like ants before him, instantly swallowed up by his black mist.

Wherever he went, people trembled with fear.

Looking at his terrifying figure, Dai Yao inwardly groaned, wondering what to do. But she knew she couldn't back down, and her mind raced, searching for a solution…

"Insects! How dare you pry into my secrets!"

The cloaked figure let out a deep roar, a sound so deafening it seemed to shake the entire cave apart.

"Secret? What secret?"

Dai Yao feigned ignorance, blinking innocently, "I was just passing by, just passing by..."

"Hmph! Stop trying to deny it! Hand over the divine artifact you possess, and I'll spare your life!" The cloaked figure stretched out a withered hand and pointed it at Dai Yao.

Looking at that hand, Dai Yao felt as if she were seeing death beckoning to her.

She knew she was no match for these people, but she was not one to sit idly by and wait for her doom.

She rolled her eyes and thought about it.

"A divine artifact? What divine artifact? What are you talking about? I don't understand..." Dai Yao pretended to be stupid and tried to stall for time.

"If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with alcohol!"

The cloaked figure roared, and the black mist churned, transforming into countless sharp blades that attacked Dai Yao.

Dai Yao quickly summoned her divine weapon to defend against the attack.

"Clang clang clang—" The sound of metal clashing echoed through the cave, sparks flying everywhere.

Dai Yao felt her arm go numb from the shock, and the light of the artifact began to dim.

"I can't hold on any longer..." Dai Yao gritted her teeth and struggled to stay afloat.

Just then, she noticed that the black mist's attacks seemed to follow a certain pattern... After three fierce attacks, there would be a brief pause.

Dai Yao's heart leaped with joy. Could it be...? She looked at the little sprite, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Little one, it's up to you now!"

Dai Yao and Xiao Lingjing exchanged a glance, and in that glance, besides the words "together in life and death," there was also a glint of "troublemaking."

Just as the black mist's attack paused, the little spirit's petite figure transformed into a streak of green light and darted into the black mist.

"What the heck?! You little brat! You're serious?!"

Dai Yao exclaimed in surprise, but it was too late to stop it.

The next second, a piercing scream came from the black mist, followed by a powerful energy surge that erupted from the center of the black mist.

Dai Yao felt a tremendous force slam her against the stone wall. "Ouch, my back!"

The black mist dissipated, revealing the cloaked figure's face, a mixture of shock and rage.

The little sprite is hugging and nibbling on his... bald head!

The little sprite's tiny figure darted into the black mist like lightning, followed immediately by a terrified scream from the cloaked figure.

Everyone stared wide-eyed as the little sprite's sharp teeth gripped the cloaked man's wig tightly, tearing it apart bit by bit like fragile straw in its mouth. The cloaked man flailed his arms wildly in the air, but couldn't catch the little sprite. His once terrifying image instantly became utterly comical, and his voice echoed through the cave, filled with anger and despair.

"Aaaaaah! My hair! My baby! You damn bug!"

The cloaked figure clutched his bald head and let out a bloodcurdling scream like a pig being slaughtered.

It turns out that the little imp was not chewing on anything else, but the wig woven from the ancient spiritual herb that the cloaked man relied on to maintain his strength!

Dai Yao, clutching her aching back, almost choked with laughter at the comical scene before her.

"Hey bro, where did you buy that wig? The quality is terrible! Even a staged accident wouldn't be this fragile!"

Taking advantage of the cloaked man's momentary confusion, Dai Yao swiftly aimed the artifact at him while chanting incantations.

A golden light flashed, and a huge "seal" character was imprinted on the cloaked man's forehead.

The cloaked figure froze instantly, then collapsed to the ground like a deflated balloon.

"Done!" Dai Yao clapped her hands, giving off a "basic operation, please do not like" look.

The little sprite jumped down from the cloaked man's head and rubbed against Dai Yao's leg as if seeking praise.

"Yaoyao, aren't I amazing!"

"Amazing, amazing, my little darling!" Dai Yao picked up the little spirit and gave her a big squeeze.

Just then, a deep rumbling sound came from the depths of the ruins, and the ground began to shake violently...

"Wait, what's going on?"

Dai Yao's expression changed as she looked into the depths of the ruins, muttering, "No way... have we gone too far?" The rumbling sounds coming from the depths of the ruins grew louder and louder, as if some enormous creature was about to awaken.

Dai Yao held the little spirit in her arms, her expression grave.

"Holy crap, did we really mess this up? This commotion makes it sound like the end of the world is coming."

The little sprite trembled, clinging tightly to Dai Yao's neck. "Yao Yao, I'm scared..."

Dai Yao rubbed the little rascal's head and said in a relaxed manner, "What are you afraid of? With Sister Yao here, I'll hold up the sky for you even if it falls down!" Although she said that, she was not sure in her heart.

This commotion is really too strange.

Just then, the artifact let out a mournful cry, its light dimmed, and it shrank to the size of a palm before falling into Dai Yao's hand.

Dai Yao was startled. "Hey? What's wrong with you? Say something! Don't scare me!" The artifact seemed to have crashed, and didn't respond at all.

Dai Yao tried to inject spiritual power into the artifact, but it was like throwing a mud ox into the sea, without making a ripple.

"No way? The power's gone?" Dai Yao's lips twitched.

It's so frustrating that they messed up at such a crucial moment!

Suddenly, Dai Yao felt dizzy and her spiritual energy was disordered, as if something was being drawn away from her.

Her expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.

"Yaoyao, what's wrong?" The little spirit noticed Dai Yao's unusual behavior and asked worriedly.

Dai Yao forced a smile, her body swaying precariously.

"It's nothing, it's probably just... I used too much force just now, I'm a little weak..."

Just then, a dark shadow shot out from the depths of the ruins, heading straight for Dai Yao!

"Watch out!" Little Spirit exclaimed, stepping in front of Dai Yao.

Dai Yao's pupils contracted sharply, and she shoved the little spirit away. At the same time, she felt something inside her completely disappear...

"My...luck..."

Dai Yao murmured to herself, her voice so faint it was almost inaudible.

Seeing Dai Yao's pale face, the little spirit cried out anxiously, "Yao Yao! Yao Yao!"

Dai Yao slowly raised her head, her eyes vacant, but a strange smile curved her lips.

"Heh...interesting..."