As the sun was about to set, a woman was seen helping an injured man walk back to Liyue Harbor. The woman's fresh and ethereal Adeptus aura immediately attracted many eyes, but her cold, frosty, and gloomy face sent shivers down people's spines, making them dare not approach her.
In contrast, the man being supported looked extremely disheveled; his clothes were torn in several places, and he was covered in dirt, as if he had been gored by a dozen wild boars.
As soon as this combination appeared, the Return rate was practically one hundred percent—a classic beauty and the beggar scenario. However, many men, seeing such an Adeptus woman supporting the man, wished they could take his place.
These two were, of course, Yuto and Shenhe, who had just returned from Lisha. As for why they ended up in this situation? The story goes back an hour.
Shenhe was still skeptical that an ordinary person, without a Vision or Adeptus power, claimed he could create an illusion with nearly one hundred percent realism.
To demonstrate his ability, Yuto activated his Three Tomoe Sharingan. When Shenhe saw Yuto's originally black pupils suddenly turn crimson, with three symmetrical tomoe within his eyeballs, she immediately went into a combat stance.
Not only did his eyes change, but with his Sharingan activated, Yuto's entire demeanor underwent a noticeable transformation, exuding an aura unique to a strong individual.
"Your eyes are?"
"These eyes are called Sharingan, a treasure that only those with the Uchiha Clan bloodline have a chance to awaken."
"Sharingan? Can these eyes do something similar to the Landscape of Rivers and Mountains Scroll you mentioned?"
"While not as exaggerated as the Landscape of Rivers and Mountains Scroll, their functions are somewhat similar. Additionally, I need to explain that the premise of the illusion requires you to believe it's real. If you think the illusion is fake, it will quickly collapse.
Words alone are not enough; would you like to experience it yourself?"
"Okay."
"Then look into my eyes."
Shenhe's gaze fixed on Yuto's Sharingan. She only noticed the three tomoe in Yuto's eyeballs beginning to spin. Immediately afterward, Shenhe's consciousness began to waver, and she fell into darkness.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself no longer in Lisha but in a cave, and her Vision felt much lower than before.
Shenhe observed her surroundings and found her long-dead father beside her, muttering something. Immediately afterward, a terrifying black evil spirit was summoned into the cave by her father, and its blood-red eyes stared fixedly at Shenhe, making her scalp tingle.
This was… the cave scene from back then?!
At this moment, Shenhe realized that her body had reverted to that of a child, and in her hand was only an exorcism dagger given to her by her mother.
Seeing this scene again, Shenhe's emotions completely erupted. A monstrous aura of malevolence instantly permeated the entire cave, even suppressing the black evil spirit. Shenhe's father, who should have fled in time, also failed to escape the cave due to this sudden change.
The current Shenhe, in fact, looked even more terrifying than the summoned evil spirit.
"Father! Why did you abandon me?"
"A-He, you are a born Solitary Calamity. You killed your mother. Exchanging your life for your mother's is only right." Shenhe's father roared at Shenhe, his face twisted in a grotesque manner.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!"
Shenhe's consciousness was completely taken over by the malevolent aura, and she attacked indiscriminately in the small cave.
At this moment, the illusion suddenly vanished. Yuto had actively dispelled the genjutsu, but it seemed that even in reality, Shenhe's emotions remained unstable. Even with the Red Rope of Binding, the boundless aura of malevolence was already emanating from Shenhe's body.
Yuto secretly thought, 'This is not good.' This genjutsu seemed to have stimulated Shenhe a bit too much, causing her to lose control. Yuto wanted to take the opportunity to knock Shenhe unconscious to prevent any accidents.
However, just as Yuto was about to act, Shenhe struck first. The Calamity Queller in her hand, imbued with a biting cold wind, stabbed directly towards him.
Yuto narrowly dodged the spear, but his clothes weren't so lucky. Immediately afterward, Yuto was hit in the chest by a swing of the long spear. Although he cushioned the blow with his arms in time, Shenhe's strength was terrifying. After all, in the game, she possesses monstrous strength capable of lifting a mingxia floating stone with her bare hands. That single blow sent Yuto flying.
Yuto felt a sweetness in his throat, a surge of blood, which he immediately spat out, then fell heavily to the ground. Before Yuto could react, Shenhe's next attack arrived.
In Yuto's horrified eyes, Shenhe's Calamity Queller directly pierced Yuto's chest. However, in the next instant, the pierced body of Yuto suddenly turned into a log, and Yuto's figure appeared to the side.
The Substitution Jutsu, always incredible!
Among the Three Great Jutsu, the Substitution Jutsu, strictly speaking, can be considered a type of spatial ninjutsu, where one's body is swapped with a nearby inanimate object. Although there are many restrictions on its casting conditions, even in Jonin-level battles, this ninjutsu is frequently used.
Such a powerful ninjutsu, along with the Transformation Jutsu and Clone Jutsu, was listed as one of the three basic ninjutsu that must be learned at the Konoha Ninja Academy, directly linked to graduation requirements.
The clearly out-of-control Shenhe was also stunned by this sudden change, but then she charged towards Yuto again. The current Shenhe had no consciousness of her own and was fighting purely on instinct.
Yuto had suffered internal injuries from the previous attack and could only rely on his mobility to play a game of cat and mouse with Shenhe, even splitting into two intangible clones to distract Shenhe.
This battle lasted for more than half an hour. The malevolent aura was almost depleted, and the out-of-control Shenhe gradually regained her clarity. However, if Shenhe's previous village could still barely be considered a ruin, then the current village could only be called a wasteland.
The abandoned houses before could at least provide shelter from the wind and rain, serving as a temporary base for the Treasure Hoarders, but now, even dogs would probably shake their heads and leave after seeing it. Fortunately, this village had long been abandoned, so even if it was completely destroyed, no compensation was needed.
"This... did I do this?" After Shenhe regained her senses, she looked at the village she had plowed through, somewhat incredulous.
"Shenhe, it's a good thing you regained your senses. If you had held on for a little longer, it would have been me lying on the ground."
Yuto immediately lost his strength and was about to collapse on the spot. However, a captivating feminine scent entered Yuto's nostrils. Immediately afterward, Yuto felt his back come into contact with an astonishing softness and elasticity.
This sensation instantly sobered Yuto. This beating was worth it!
Shenhe appeared behind Yuto in time, catching him just as he was about to fall.
"I'm sorry." Yuto heard a gentle apology from behind him.
"I should be the one apologizing. The illusion just now was too much, making you recall that past event. It seems we really need to take things step by step."