The male supporting character was actually myself.

She turned her head and looked into the other person's eyes with her phoenix eyes, and said in a low voice: "You have fallen into the cycle of reincarnation and forgotten where you came from. You have been living in a daze and even fallen into the underworld and become this kind of ghost."

It would be better to just break up cleanly.

They say life is like a dream, but do you know where you begin to dream?

Faced with her meaningful question, Jiang Chen was momentarily stunned, lost in thought and unsure of what to do.

"We've arrived." After an unknown amount of time, Han Ying stopped and said softly, "I need to do everything I can to refine the crystal, so please don't stray too far from me."

He then snapped out of his daze and said, "Go ahead and refine it without worry. I'll protect you."

Looking at his slightly immature face, Han Ying wanted to laugh, thinking to himself that a mere mortal probably didn't know how terrifying the evil spirits in the underworld were.

Anyway, he has his own aura protecting him, so he won't be in danger.

Just as she was thinking this, a flying evil spirit, dazed and confused by the other evil spirits, stumbled and flew over.

Before Han Ying could make a move, a thin golden light flashed, and in less than a breath, the evil spirit, which was at least level six, exploded into a cloud of black mist, leaving only a wisp of spirit core that fell steadily into his hand.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Man Never Fails!

Han Ying couldn't help but look at this handsome young man with new respect.

No wonder he's so arrogant; reaching level six at his age is truly remarkable.

Unfortunately, the Underworld is the stronghold of evil spirits, and level six is ​​still not enough.

She stepped barefoot on the barren earth, bent down, and gently blew a breath.

The ground began to shake violently.

The evil spirits around them began to stir, seemingly unwilling to let anyone touch something important underground.

"Oh dear, I never expected this to happen." Han Ying's expression hardened slightly as he looked at the malevolent spirits that were closing in on him and said in a low voice, "Even the previous Spirit King didn't tell me it would be this troublesome..."

Surrounded by ghostly figures, the little white cat trembled with fear. "Host, please promise me you'll choose a normal world script next time, okay? I'm so damn fed up with these ghosts!"

How terrifying! How terrifying! How terrifying!

"Go refine the crystal and don't get distracted. Leave the rest to me." Jiang Chen stepped forward, standing in front of her to face the densely packed evil spirits that surrounded them.

Han Ying looked worried. "Right now, my aura is enveloping this place, so they dare not make any rash moves. If I go in later, I won't be able to take care of you. Can you manage?"

"Remove the 'ma' from your name." Jiang Chen turned around and said seriously, "A man is never incapable!"

As they were speaking, a crystal-clear column more than three meters tall emerged from the ground.

Countless will-o'-the-wisps flickered inside, and a somewhat irregular topographical map could be vaguely seen.

"The soul of this region lies inside. Only after I successfully refine it can I fully control this region and the evil spirits within it." Han Ying placed her slender, fair hand on the crystal. "I'll try to hurry. You must protect yourself."

If you feel you can't hold on any longer, you can interrupt me at any time.

Despite our concerns, we have to take a gamble in order to completely resolve the issue of the Gates of Hell!

Han Ying took a deep breath and stepped inside. The crystal seemed to embrace her like a pool of clear water.

"Host, was the original owner really that powerful?" Little White trembled, not daring to lift her head, and muttered softly, "How come I didn't know?"

Jiang Chen stood still, his gaze sweeping over the menacing evil spirits, and said softly, "You didn't read the script carefully."

"Really? The script has a description of the original owner's combat strength?" Xiaobai scratched his ear, a little confused.

Just as Han Ying entered the crystal to prepare for refining, her aura vanished, and her suppression of the evil spirit disappeared completely.

"Roar!"

Layer upon layer of bizarre and grotesque evil spirits rushed up, trying to destroy the crystal that imprisoned them.

Beneath the three-meter-tall pillar, Jiang Chen remained motionless, his expression calm as he faced the onrushing ghosts and monsters.

The little white kitten trembled and mumbled something under its breath.

"Bang bang bang!"

The moment the evil spirits rushed up, the sound of them exploding began to echo from a distance of one meter outside Jiang Chen, surrounding the entire pillar.

There were so many evil spirits that the explosions were so continuous that the sounds were like the firecrackers during the Lunar New Year.

One by one, spirit cores fell, and the evil spirits that came later were busy rushing forward, while others were busy picking up the spirit cores, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

After covering his ears and waiting for a few seconds, he found that the host seemed to be safe and sound, and no terrifying evil spirits rushed towards him.

The little white kitten shook its fur and peeked out with one eye peeking out from under its little paws.

The next second it perked up, patted its little paws and showered the host with compliments, "Host, you're amazing! Powerful, long-lasting, and firm, you truly live up to your reputation, you're awesome!"

Then its gaze fell upon the spirit core that shimmered with various lights at the host's feet. The little white cat swallowed and asked, "Are those things very valuable?"

“Yes.” Jiang Chen put his hands in his pockets and carefully observed the various ugly evil spirits. He replied casually, “Spirit cores have a wide range of uses. They can be used to forge equipment and magical artifacts. Some special ones can even be used in medicine. That’s why the Celestial Master Sect pays a high price for spirit cores.”

The little white cat's eyes lit up immediately. "Don't try to take it from me! I want to collect the spirit cores to sell!"

Before the words were even finished, it swooped down.

Thanks to the system's unique features, the speed at which the spirit cores were picked up was extremely fast.

The evil spirits couldn't touch it at all, and the scene was chaotic. Xiao Bai nimbly weaved through the chaos, desperately piling spirit cores into the space.

Jiang Chen's lips twitched. He really is a greedy cat!

No wonder they had to ask for an extra price to turn it into a catgirl, haha. Now that it's jumping around and grabbing spirit cores, it's not afraid of ghosts anymore, huh?

When Han Ying completely refined the crystal and the crystalline pillar disappeared, she looked at the empty circle and the chaos outside the circle and couldn't help but admire it.

This guy is handsome and incredibly talented!

It's a pity I met him too late; I'm about to step down...

After calming herself down, she controlled all the evil spirits in the entire area with a thought.

The endless attacks suddenly stopped, and the evil spirits retreated rapidly like a tide.

"Are you tired?" Han Ying asked with concern. "If you feel too tired, we can rest here for a while before heading to the next location. After I refine the crystal, this area will be absolutely safe."

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head, "This is nothing, I'm in great shape."

"The sooner we prepare, the sooner we can open the Gates of Hell, saving you from being imprisoned and suppressed here indefinitely."

"Okay." Han Ying said succinctly, but the hand she reached out gently took the other person's arm.

After successfully refining three crystals in a row, her gaze towards Jiang Chen was noticeably different.

One or two times might be due to using some kind of magic weapon to cheat, but three times in a row, he was able to protect the crystals he had refined perfectly, without being disturbed in the slightest.

This already demonstrates his absolute strength!

It's a pity that we have to say goodbye to this handsome and strong young man so soon after we met.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen accompanied her through the boundless underworld, holding her delicate, boneless hand in his, and felt a pang of regret.

In this mission world, I finally met the beautiful woman I liked, but she has to leave as soon as she steps down from her post.

Is there any way to get her out of the underworld?

In their spirit form, neither was hungry nor tired. Although they didn't say it out loud, they were mutually attracted and their feelings for each other were mutual. The long journey passed quickly in pleasant conversation.

While she diligently refined the crystal, he stood guard outside.

As she traversed the underworld, she enveloped and warmed him with her own aura, fearing that the extreme cold and yin energy would harm his soul.

While Jin Nian sat bored on the railing, swinging her little feet and counting the days on her fingers, Jiang Chen and Han Ying were already inseparable.

Only when the snow hides the egret in flight can it be seen; only when the willow conceals the parrot's speech can it be heard; the waterfall plunges straight down three thousand feet, seeming like the Milky Way falling from the ninth heaven...

By the time all ten crystals had been refined, the two had already reached a natural conclusion.

Jiang Chen still couldn't come up with a foolproof plan to bring Han Ying from the Underworld to the Human Realm unharmed.

The gates of the underworld are stirring, and resolving this issue is urgent and cannot be delayed any longer.

"I've done all the preparatory work I can. The rest is up to you." Han Ying reluctantly opened a spatial rift in front of Jiang Chen and drew a complex rune on his hand. "Once the mortal realm is ready, give me a location. I'll bring you in, and perhaps... we can spend a few more days together."

Jiang Chen nodded, took her hand, and comforted her, "I will try my best to find a way. Wait for me."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: I hope everything goes well...

The human realm.

The Celestial Masters Sect is currently carrying out a certain plan in full swing.

Vehicles from relevant departments frequently shuttled back and forth, and a hint of anxiety and tension was hidden beneath the seemingly calm expressions of everyone.

"How long have Yuan Jiangchen and the evil spirit Jin Nian been in the Underworld?" the sect leader asked, rubbing his forehead.

He's been so stressed about the Gates of Hell lately that he's almost gone bald, but he has no other option but to wait for news from Yuan Jiangchen!

The testing department has detected very obvious fluctuations, and the energy field of the human world has begun to be disturbed. The claim that the gates of the underworld are about to open is not unfounded.

If it really bloomed in the human world...

He has already begun to prepare for the worst.

After notifying key personnel, the Celestial Masters Sect has been doing everything possible to protect their safety.

In the unlikely event that Yuan Jiangchen is truly unable to resolve the situation, the moment the Gates of Hell open, a spark must be preserved for humanity!

By then, the sacrifices will be too great.

"It's been twelve days, and there's still no reply from the spatial rift." The smiling expression on the chubby face of Ningzhou City's new leader had vanished, and he looked thinner and slightly anxious. "The good news is that thirty death row inmates have mastered the forbidden secret technique we obtained from Feng Rui, and it should come in handy."

The sect leader smoothed his hair, looking at the few more strands that had fallen out, and murmured, "I hope everything goes well..."

Before he could finish speaking, someone in the corridor shouted, "Sect Master, she's back! Yuan Jiangchen is back!"

The two immediately stood up straight, and the shouting Left Protector rushed in, "The spatial rift just called and said that Yuan Jiangchen and the evil spirit Jin Nian have returned!"

Yuan Jiangchen's soul had been separated from his body for quite some time, and he needed to rest for a while to recover.

"We've prepared teleportation scrolls; they'll be back in no time!"

During those few minutes of waiting, everyone in the conference room was restless.

The future of the entire human realm rests on the news that Yuan Jiangchen brought back!