Chapter 392 - 398: Xiao Heyun’s Breakdown

[Favorability with Conquest Target Yun Yunzhou has dropped by 40. Current favorability: -100. Host’s conquest mission has failed. Initiating punishment!]

Suddenly, the System’s cold, mechanical voice sounded once more.

Xiao Heyun had completely lost the ability to fight back. His arms and legs were practically broken. He had been waiting for the System to save him, but instead, he was met with this dreadful news.

His eyes widened in terror. He had no idea what he had done for her favorability to plummet to -100.

"System, is there some mistake? Hurry and save me! I’m going to die!"

Xiao Heyun’s eyes were bloodshot with anxiety. Pain and panic filled his heart, throwing him into a complete frenzy.

But the System remained silent. This time, the host’s behavior was a challenge to its authority. It had to be crushed completely, otherwise, wouldn’t there be chaos later?

[Initiating punishment: Electric shock!]

The moment the voice faded, a powerful electric current materialized, instantly engulfing Xiao Heyun.

"AHH—"

He let out a bloodcurdling scream and his entire body began to convulse.

The attacking demon beasts were caught in the blast as well, and they too began to twitch rapidly. The scene was utterly absurd.

"Hiss... What’s going on?"

The spectating Cultivators were all astonished. Why had lightning suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

"Did this guy dig up someone’s ancestral grave or something?"

How could one person be so unlucky?

Everyone couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude. It was his own fault for sneaking in. He deserved everything that was happening to him.

But if this kept up, how long would they have to wait to get their hands on the treasure?

For now, everyone was waiting for the demon beasts to finish him off. Once the treasure was ownerless, they would make their move. From that point on, it would be every man for himself.

Xiao Heyun was still convulsing. Already bruised and swollen, he now looked even more pathetic.

Song Wanning let out a small noise of surprise. "I must have been blind before. How could a man like him ever be compared to Elder Liu?"

"He’s nothing but trash."

This was what she truly believed.

This Xiao Heyun was not only a coward who clung to life, but his character was despicable. His mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of bedding women. It was utterly disgusting.

Just being the object of his attention was an insult.

And her words earned Yun Yunzhou’s agreement.

"He isn’t fit to be compared to a single hair on Elder Liu’s head."

Liu Xingzhi was the most sacred existence in her heart; no one could tarnish his name.

This man was a cheap imitation, yet he dared to approach and plot against her. Did he really think she was a fool?

With someone like Liu Xingzhi as the standard, who would even give him a second glance?

’What a joke.’

She suddenly turned her head to look at Song Wanning.

"What’s your name? How come I’ve never seen you before?"

Song Wanning was a disciple of the Ancient Cold Sect, yet she had never seen her.

And from the looks of it, her relationship with Zhang Shuning seemed to be quite good.

"My name is Song Wanning. I’m a newly ascended Cultivator who has joined the Ancient Cold Sect."

Song Wanning introduced herself with a smile, a flicker of interest in Yun Yunzhou appearing in her eyes.

’She doesn’t seem like one of those foolish, villainous side characters. She’s much more clear-headed than people like Jiang Cen.’

"That man’s name is Xiao Heyun, a Cultivator from the Qingyun Sect. I ran into them when I ascended. Back then, he was getting very cozy with his junior sister."

"From what I know, he excels at latching onto powerful and influential women, though for what purpose, I can’t say."

"Now he’s set his sights on you. You must be extremely careful not to fall for his tricks!"

’As long as Yun Yunzhou’s favorability doesn’t increase, Xiao Heyun can forget about succeeding.’

Upon hearing this, a trace of disgust flashed through Yun Yunzhou’s eyes.

She had already guessed Xiao Heyun’s intentions, but hearing that he went around scheming against women made her loathing even harder to contain.

If he weren’t currently surrounded by demon beasts, she would have definitely taught Xiao Heyun a good lesson.

’How dare he covet me. He’s a toad lusting after a swan.’

During their brief exchange, the electric shock punishment had ended.

Xiao Heyun had collapsed to the ground, completely limp. A host of stunned demon beasts lay scattered around him.

The moment the electricity stopped, the other demon beasts went into a frenzy again, lunging at him once more.

Blood oozed uncontrollably from the gaping wounds all over his body.

In that moment, Xiao Heyun truly felt that he was going to die.

Seeing a massive demon beast pounce toward him, Xiao Heyun closed his eyes in despair.

He was gambling. Gambling that the System wouldn’t just abandon him.

That it was impossible for it to just stand by and watch him die.

Fortunately for him, his gamble paid off.

[Such useless trash!]

Following the System’s complaint, a flash of light appeared, and in the next instant, Xiao Heyun vanished from his spot.

The countless demon beasts lunged at empty air, letting out furious roars.

The surrounding Cultivators were the ones who suffered. The enraged demon beasts, fuming at Xiao Heyun’s sudden disappearance, began to attack the crowd indiscriminately to vent their anger.

Yun Yunzhou’s disgust for Xiao Heyun intensified. She swore to herself that the next time they met, she would make sure Xiao Heyun disappeared from this world for good.

Song Wanning watched Xiao Heyun being taken away, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

’Just what is this "System"?’ she wondered. ’It seems to be quite capable.’

’To deal with Xiao Heyun, I’ll have to take care of this System first.’

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"PUFF—"

Xiao Heyun landed heavily on a patch of grass. He coughed up several mouthfuls of blood and lay sprawled on the ground, his breathing shallow and faint. He was on the verge of death.

He silently clenched his fists. He knew he had won his gamble, but now he thoroughly resented the System.

’It clearly could have helped me sooner, but it insisted on making me suffer. It even let me come this close to dying there.’

’This System is completely cold-blooded. I never should have invested any real emotion in it.’

’The day I finally succeed, I will strip this System away from myself. I’ll even destroy it.’

Xiao Heyun thought hatefully as he endured the pain, fumbling for an Elixir Pill and swallowing it.

[Host, your favorability with Conquest Target Yun Yunzhou is currently at -100. You must find a way to resolve this matter as soon as possible, or it will affect future plans!]

[As long as you win over all these women, the entire Cultivation World will be under your control!]

The System was aware of Xiao Heyun’s resentment, but it paid it no mind.

After all, he was just a tool to be used. Once its objective was achieved, it would be time for Xiao Heyun to die.

In any case, Xiao Heyun had no one else to rely on. If he truly angered it, it would just let him experience today’s suffering all over again.

"I know."

Xiao Heyun nodded, gritting his teeth. After a while, the Elixir Pill dissolved within him, and he recovered slightly.

But he had too many broken bones, and his internal organs were severely injured. There was no way he could recover completely in a short amount of time; he would need a long period of rest.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, but the thought of his prize calmed him down a little.

He carefully took the cub out of his Spirit Pet pouch. Worried that delays might bring complications, Xiao Heyun decided to form a bond with it on the spot.

However, after he formed the bond, he was stunned to discover that the cub wasn’t some long-lost Ancient Spirit Beast at all.

It was just an ordinary demon beast.

"How is that possible?!?!"

Xiao Heyun refused to believe it. He snatched up the beast and examined it closely.