I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 171: Conspiracy surges, crisis comes again

"The next competition will be led by Miss Roushui!" The family patriarch's majestic voice resounded throughout the entire martial arts arena. His gaze lingered on Lei Yi for a moment, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

A woman in a light blue dress walked out of the crowd. She had a graceful figure, a charming face, and a hint of innate superiority between her eyebrows. She was the water master of the younger generation in the family - Miss Roushui.

Miss Roushui walked to the opposite side of Lei Yi and bowed gracefully, but her tone was filled with a subtle arrogance: "Master Lei, please teach me."

Lei Yi looked at Miss Roushui in front of him, and suddenly a strange feeling arose in his heart. He always felt that Miss Roushui's smile was too hypocritical, and there seemed to be something hidden in her eyes that was hard to understand.

"Miss Roushui, you are so polite. Please come in!" Lei Yi suppressed his uneasiness and returned the greeting calmly.

"Young Master Lei, be careful!" Miss Roushui shouted delicately, and waved her slender jade hand lightly. A water-blue light instantly surged out from her palm, turning into a water dragon, roaring and attacking Lei Yi.

Lei Yi did not dare to delay. He quickly circulated his spiritual power and condensed a defensive barrier to block the water dragon's attack.

"Boom!" The water dragon hit the defensive barrier with a loud noise and splashing water everywhere. Lei Yi only felt a huge impact force and his body involuntarily took a few steps back.

"Young Master Lei, your strength is just this much!" Miss Roushui covered her mouth and chuckled, her tone full of sarcasm.

Lei Yi's brows furrowed, his heart growing even more uneasy. He had long heard of Miss Roushui's strength. While she was not weak, she wouldn't be able to force him back so easily.

"Could it be that she is hiding her strength?" Lei Yi wondered secretly in his heart.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!

A crystal clear water-blue dagger suddenly appeared in Miss Roushui's hand. The sword exuded a chilling chill, pointing directly at Lei Yi's heart.

"Young Master Lei, be careful. I will not show mercy with this sword!" Miss Roushui's voice suddenly became extremely cold, and her eyes were full of murderous intent.

Lei Yi's pupils suddenly shrank, and alarm bells rang in his heart!

He sensed a deadly danger approaching! Dongfang Liuli, watching the fight from the stage, was also feeling a pang of fear. Her brows furrowed, her gaze fixed on the aquamarine dagger in the hands of Miss Roushui. An inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over her. "This sword... this aura..." Dongfang Liuli whispered to herself, her suspicions deepening. "Something's wrong! Lei Yi, be careful!"

Dongfang Liuli's warning reached Lei Yi via a sound transmission talisman. Lei Yi's heart trembled. He knew Dongfang Liuli was a discerning person and would never attack without a purpose. Miss Roushui's sudden surge of strength must have been suspicious. But he had no time to dwell on it. Miss Roushui's attacks came like a torrential downpour, each one ruthless and piercing his vital points.

The aquamarine sword light, like a venomous snake, darted around Lei Yi. Lei Yi retreated, barely managing to block the blow, his heart growing heavier. Miss Roushui's attacks were unpredictable, her moves fierce and ruthless, a stark contrast to her previous form. Her spiritual power was multiplied, seemingly limitless, as wave after wave of pressure choked Lei Yi's breath.

"Mr. Lei, aren't you very powerful? Why can you only dodge now?" Miss Roushui sneered, her words full of sarcasm.

Lei Yi remained unmoved by her words. While fending off Miss Roushui's fierce attacks, he secretly observed her changes in moves, trying to find an opportunity to defeat her. However, Miss Roushui seemed to see through his intentions and her attacks became more and more fierce, not giving him any chance to breathe.

"This won't work!" Lei Yi was anxious. The long defense had consumed a lot of his spiritual energy. If he continued like this, he would definitely lose. He had to find the source of Miss Roushui's sudden increase in strength to find a way out.

At this moment, Lei Yi caught a glimpse of a faint black light emanating from Miss Roushui's right wrist, where she was holding the sword. The light was extremely subtle, and if it weren't for Lei Yi's amazing eyesight, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

Lei Yi's heart moved. Could it be...

Lei Yi's mind raced. Could the black light on Miss Roushui's wrist be the reason for her sudden surge in strength? Could it be the Ghost-Faced Strategist behind this? This thought flashed through Lei Yi's mind like lightning, setting off alarm bells. While he struggled to dodge Miss Roushui's attacks, he silently focused his spiritual energy on his eyes, hoping to see the true nature of the black light.

"Master Lei, what are you looking at? Are you afraid and afraid to look at me?" Miss Roushui laughed sweetly, her tone full of sarcasm. With a flick of her wrist, the aquamarine dagger drew a graceful arc and pierced Lei Yi's chest.

Lei Yi snorted coldly, dodged the attack by turning sideways, and at the same time, he flipped his wrist, and a golden thunder ball appeared out of thin air, with crackling lightning, and blasted towards Miss Roushui's face.

Miss Roushui was prepared, and with a light leap backwards, she dodged the attack of the lightning ball. The lightning ball flew past her nose, and the powerful impact messed up a few strands of hair on her forehead, making her look even more charming.

"Young Master Lei, why are you so angry? I'm just playing with you." Miss Roushui covered her mouth and chuckled. Her voice was charming and attractive, but it couldn't hide the pride in her tone.

Lei Yi sneered inwardly. Miss Roushui's behavior only confirmed his suspicions. He pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Miss Roushui's swordsmanship is truly exquisite. I wonder where she learned it from?"

"Young Master Lei, you are joking. My swordsmanship is just some mediocre skills. How dare I be compared with you, Young Master Lei." Miss Roushui was humble in her words, but her attacks were more fierce. It was obvious that she wanted to end the battle quickly and not give Lei Yi any chance to breathe.

While fending off Miss Roushui's attacks, Lei Yi continued to probe, "Miss Roushui, you're too modest. Your swordsmanship seems to come from a reputable and upright sect. Could you tell me a little bit about it?"

"Young Master Lei, why are you asking so many questions? Do you want to secretly learn my swordsmanship?" Miss Roushui said coquettishly, and the water-blue dagger in her hand shone brightly, turning into a series of water curtains that surrounded Lei Yi.

Lei Yi thought to himself, "Cunning!" This Roushui girl was flirting with him on the surface, but in reality, she was deliberately avoiding his questions. It seemed that trying to get anything out of her was impossible.

"Since Miss Roushui won't tell me, then forget it." Lei Yi sighed, a hint of helplessness and disappointment in his tone. "However, I still want to remind Miss Roushui that to survive in the martial arts world, you must rely on real ability. Using unconventional methods will not be a long-term solution."

Before he finished speaking, Lei Yi suddenly leaped up, his figure as fast as lightning, and instantly appeared in front of Miss Roushui. With a flash of golden light in his hand, a golden sword appeared out of thin air...

The golden longsword, wielding a sharp aura, thrust itself towards Miss Roushui's throat. Miss Roushui was startled, clearly unprepared for Lei Yi's sudden outburst under such circumstances. Hastily, she raised her sword to block, and the aquamarine dagger and the golden longsword collided with a sharp, humming sound.

Miss Roushui felt a powerful force surge upon her, numbing her palms and nearly causing the dagger to slip out of her hand. She quickly stepped back, putting some distance between herself and Lei Yi, her heart secretly filled with fear.

"Young Master Lei's strength is indeed well-deserved." Miss Roushui steadied her body, still with a charming smile on her face, but her tone was a little more solemn.

Lei Yi said nothing, merely staring at her coldly. The golden sword in his hand shone even brighter, as if ready to strike again at any moment. Although he hadn't found any definitive evidence of Miss Roushui's cheating, he wouldn't let his guard down.

Seeing Lei Yi unmoved, Miss Roushui felt even more uneasy. She knew she couldn't delay any longer and had to end the battle as soon as possible. With this thought in mind, Miss Roushui took a deep breath, and the black light on her wrist shone again, and an even stronger force surged from her body.

"Young Master Lei, be careful!" Miss Roushui cried out, and the aquamarine dagger in her hand transformed into a streak of blue lightning, piercing Lei Yi at a speed too fast to be seen by the naked eye. Lei Yi was already prepared, and with a quick movement, he dodged the attack.

Blue lightning brushed past his sleeve, and the sharp sword energy slashed a long gash in his sleeve. Lei Yi's heart trembled. This Roushui girl's strength, under the blessing of the black light, had increased so much!

Lei Yi didn't dare to delay and quickly swung his golden sword, neutralizing Miss Roushui's attacks one by one. The two of them exchanged blows, swords flashing, figures intersecting, and for a moment, neither could do anything to the other.

However, as time went on, Lei Yi gradually lost ground. Blessed by the black light, Miss Roushui's spiritual energy was inexhaustible, seemingly inexhaustible. Meanwhile, Lei Yi's spiritual energy was constantly depleting. Although he constantly tried to regulate his breathing and control the consumption of spiritual energy, if this continued, defeat was only a matter of time.

While Lei Yi was fending off Miss Roushui's attacks, he carefully observed her every move, trying to find out the secret of the black light. However, Miss Roushui seemed to have realized this and became more cautious in her attacks, not giving Lei Yi any chance to take advantage.

At this moment, Lei Yi suddenly noticed that the black light on Miss Roushui's wrist seemed to dim a little.

"Now is the time!" Lei Yi's mind moved, and he seized this opportunity. He rushed forward like a ghost, and the golden sword in his hand turned into a golden lightning, going straight for Miss Roushui's chest.

"You!" Miss Roushui screamed, trying to dodge, but it was too late...