Chapter 438 - 444: Xiao Heyun Breaks Down and Begs for Help

He collapsed against the Huo Clan Leader, his eyes wide with terror.

Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!

Ordinary people like them simply couldn’t withstand this terrifying power. If this continued, they would surely die here.

At that moment, the killing intent in his heart surged to its peak. He glared viciously at Song Wanning.

’If it weren’t for this woman’s meddling, his plan would have already succeeded. The Huo Clan Leader would be moments from dying under the Heavenly Punishment.’

’And he would have logically become the heir of the Huo Family and taken the seat of the Huo Family Patriarch.’

’Song Wanning had ruined everything.’

’He was filled with regret. After scheming so carefully for so long, it had all fallen apart at the last second. Who knew when the next opportunity would arise...’

’He squeezed his eyes shut. He had been wary of Song Wanning’s luck, but he never expected it to be so outrageously strong that even the Heavenly Punishment would ignore her.’

’This woman’s luck is terrifying. I have to find a way to eliminate her, or she’ll be the end of me one day.’

In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Huo Jinchuan’s mind. He was so preoccupied that he failed to notice Xiao Heyun, who was draped over him, screaming repeatedly.

He was so desperate he no longer cared that others were present, shouting, "System! System, save me!"

"I’m dying! I’m really dying!"

He coughed up mouthful after mouthful of blood as he spoke.

His Cultivation was the lowest, and his previous injuries had never fully healed. How could he possibly withstand the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder?

The Spiritual Energy in his Dantian was already leaking away, his internal organs were nearly shattered, and blood gushed from his mouth as if from an open faucet.

His words immediately caught Huo Jinchuan’s attention.

His eyes lit up as he stared at Xiao Heyun in astonishment.

’This man is a transmigrator too? And he even has a system?’

Huo Jinchuan’s heart began to race. The thought of seizing the system for himself immediately surfaced.

’Before, he had only coveted Xiao Heyun’s luck. Now, he wanted to take everything.’

’If I can get that system, my life will be like a cheat mode. I’ll soar to the very top!’

Song Wanning, of course, didn’t miss the change in his expression. The corners of her lips turned down.

’Trying to take the system for himself?’

’As if I’d let that happen.’

’Xiao Heyun’s system might be a slacker, but if Huo Jinchuan actually got his hands on it, that would be a real problem.’

’After all, Huo Jinchuan’s looks, family background, and talent are all top-tier. Earning points by ’conquering’ targets would be child’s play for him, wouldn’t it?’

’Absolutely not.’

Song Wanning drew her Longsword and gripped it tightly, ready to make a move at any moment.

’The moment the system detached would be her chance to strike.’

[Host, Host, I’m afraid I’m powerless. I can’t help you against the Heavenly Punishment.]

[You’re on your own, Host!]

There was a hint of glee in the system’s voice. It had long grown tired of this conceited idiot, Xiao Heyun.

Now, seizing this opportunity, it planned to use the chaos of the Heavenly Punishment as cover to switch hosts.

’Huo Jinchuan is the one who should be my host! He’s the only one worthy of a superior system like me!!!’

"System, do you have any idea what you’re saying?"

"If I die, you’re gone with me!!"

Xiao Heyun’s face was a mask of disbelief as he yelled at the empty air above him.

Unaware of the situation, the Huo Clan Leader and Baili Shang frowned. They vaguely sensed that something was amiss and thought perhaps the remnant soul of some great master was present.

It just seemed that, for now, it was no longer willing to support Xiao Heyun.

[If you die, you die, Host. I’ve had enough, too.]

[If worse comes to worst, we’ll just disappear together.]

The system’s cavalier reply completely infuriated Xiao Heyun.

His eyes looked ready to pop from their sockets. Even now, he couldn’t believe the system had decided to abandon him.

"System, I was wrong! Help me one last time..."

He tried to plead further, but the Heavenly Punishment waited for no one. It struck down again with brutal force.

Huo Jinchuan tried to dodge, but he was pinned in place by the Huo Clan Leader’s power, unable to move an inch.

They had become the Huo Clan Leader’s human shields, forced to face the might of the Heavenly Punishment head-on.

BOOM—

"NO—"

Amid Xiao Heyun’s desperate roar, the Divine Thunder descended once more.

The figures of the three men were once again engulfed.

This bolt of Heavenly Punishment was even more powerful than the last. The entire Ice Palace became precarious, swaying and trembling.

Baili Shang’s expression was grave as he shot a wary glance at Song Wanning.

’This woman is clearly only at the Void Refining Stage, yet her methods are even more mysterious than I imagined.’

’It seems I was right to seek her cooperation. I just don’t know if Song Wanning will keep her promise.’

Baili Shang felt uncertain. He would never fully rely on an outsider, and his mind raced, desperately searching for a chance to escape.

But the Ice Palace was layered with restrictive spells, and he had no way to dispel them. He could only wait for an opportunity.

He glanced at the figures engulfed by the lightning and silently said a prayer for Xiao Heyun in his heart.

’That kid is probably a goner this time.’

The endless Power of thunder and lightning crackled, filling the Ice Palace. Even the ice bed was affected, beginning to shake violently.

When the Power of thunder and lightning finally dissipated, the three men were covered in wounds.

Xiao Heyun, in particular, was on the brink of death. His Dantian was shattered, and his body was like a broken clay doll, collapsing limply onto Huo Jinchuan.

He couldn’t even move a finger.

He opened his mouth in agony but could no longer make a sound.

He could only communicate anxiously with the system using his Divine Sense.

[System! System, I’m begging you, please, just send me away from here!]

[I’ll listen to you from now on, I swear! I’ll ’conquer’ all those women, just trust me!]

[I can’t die! I’m the one chosen by fate! I’m the protagonist!]

Xiao Heyun couldn’t understand. Everything had been going so smoothly for him. How had it come to this?

And now, he was going to die.

’He was supposed to be the protagonist of this world! He had a system! He was supposed to reach the pinnacle of life, with beautiful women in each arm—that was his destiny!’

’Now, everything was ruined.’

[Host, the bond between us is broken. I’ve already helped you too many times.]

[Any other system would have kicked you to the curb long ago. You’d better figure out how to save yourself.]

[All I can tell you is that if you can’t escape, this will be where you die.]

Although the system couldn’t directly view its host’s luck, it could still get a general sense of it.

From the moment the Heavenly Punishment had struck, his luck had plummeted.

Now, with his fate all but sealed, his last sliver of hope would be gone without its help.

[SYSTEM!!! Help me, please, I don’t want to die!]

[If you save me, I’ll be your slave! I’ll work hard and earn points to pay you back, okay?]

[I really don’t want to die... I don’t want to...]

Xiao Heyun’s mind was on the verge of collapse as he begged ceaselessly in his desperation.

If the system hadn’t already been planning to switch hosts, it might have actually gambled everything to save Xiao Heyun one last time.

But it was fed up with Xiao Heyun’s arrogance and stupidity. After all this time spent ’conquering’, he hadn’t fully secured a single target. He was the worst of the worst.

If it wasted any more points on such a loser, it would soon be eliminated itself.