Chapter 439 - 445: Capture the System

So, no matter how Xiao Heyun begged for help, the system remained stone-cold and refused to intervene.

Song Wanning, listening to their conversation from the side, also sensed that something was amiss.

’Is the system really going to abandon Xiao Heyun?’

’Heh, it looks like the system and Huo Jinchuan have taken a liking to each other.’

She narrowed her eyes, the Longsword in her hand humming with anticipation.

’The moment the system reveals itself, I’ll strike.’

Meanwhile, Xiao Heyun’s despair was short-lived, as another bolt of Divine Thunder descended upon him.

The Huo Clan Leader and Huo Jinchuan had used their Heart Blood, so no matter where they hid, the Heavenly Punishment could lock onto them.

Thus, the Huo Clan Leader kept a death grip on Huo Jinchuan and Xiao Heyun, using them as human shields.

Once the two of them could take no more, he would play his trump card. Then he could successfully endure the Heavenly Punishment and maybe even live to see Meng’er awaken.

’And as for that Song Wanning... this is the Central Domain. With a single word from me, she’ll have no way to escape. In the end, she can only die by my hand.’

He stared at the menacing Divine Thunder, then cast a loving glance toward the ice bed.

’As long as I can revive Meng’er, I’m willing to pay the price of half my life.’

Right now, he could only hope that Song Wanning’s scheme was limited to the Heavenly Punishment and did not involve Meng’er.

BOOM—

With a tremendous roar, the entire Ice Palace began to shake violently once again.

Baili Shang was caught in the shockwave, sent flying and smashing violently against an ice wall.

Outside the Ice Palace, Song Wanning felt a powerful shockwave radiate outward. She was forced to hastily retreat a hundred meters, raising a protective barrier of energy to fend it off.

The immense power of the lightning crackled and sizzled.

It took a full two minutes before it completely dissipated.

Xiao Heyun’s expression was already vacant, his life force rapidly draining away.

If not for his previous good fortune, he would have already been reduced to ashes.

Song Wanning’s heart sank, her eyes fixed on Xiao Heyun, not daring to miss a single second.

BOOM—

Another bolt of Divine Thunder crashed down.

Song Wanning’s heart skipped a beat. Without a second thought, she passed through the barrier and flew straight toward the heart of the Divine Thunder.

’I have a strong premonition that the system will try to detach from Xiao Heyun at this very moment.’

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she was enveloped by the intense Divine Thunder.

But the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, so terrifying and unbearable to others, felt nothing but familiar to her.

The Divine Thunder struck her, but it had no effect at all. It was more like a massage; so comfortable, she felt like applauding.

Song Wanning’s gaze fell upon the three men.

She saw Huo Jinchuan and the Huo Clan Leader staring at her, their faces a mask of utter shock. It was as if their entire perception of reality was being shattered.

’Why isn’t Song Wanning being attacked by the Heavenly Punishment?’

’Why?’

’This defies all logic!!!!’

Song Wanning swept a cold glance over them, then focused all her attention on Xiao Heyun.

Xiao Heyun, who was already on the verge of death, suddenly shot his eyes wide open.

His dark eyes stared resentfully at Song Wanning.

His eyes were crimson and shot with blood, making him look like a demon.

"Song... Wanning..."

He spat out her name, his voice dripping with hatred. Meeting Song Wanning was the worst thing that had ever happened to him.

’Everything, everything was ruined by this woman.’

But his terrifying appearance didn’t frighten Song Wanning in the slightest. In fact, it brought her a deep sense of satisfaction.

She tilted her head and smiled.

"Xiao Heyun, it looks like your system is about to ditch you. It has its eye on someone else."

The words had barely left her mouth when she saw Xiao Heyun violently cough up a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with shock and utter disbelief.

A shimmering wisp of light suddenly struggled free from his Divine Soul. That final act of resistance was enough to shatter Xiao Heyun’s already weakened soul.

He stared wide-eyed, unable to even utter a final question before silently and completely losing consciousness.

With his Divine Soul shattered, he was well and truly dead.

The look in Song Wanning’s and Huo Jinchuan’s eyes changed simultaneously. Both shot out a hand, trying to grab the system.

Seeing that Huo Jinchuan was actually trying to claim the system for himself, Song Wanning launched a vicious flying kick straight at him.

Her body was already incredibly durable. Putting all her strength into the blow, she sent Huo Jinchuan flying.

The system panicked at the sight and hurriedly flew after Huo Jinchuan.

Song Wanning let out a sharp cry. Her Longsword slashed through the air as lotus flowers bloomed beneath her feet.

The moment her domain manifested, it instantly cut off the system’s path.

The system was in a complete panic. It had used its last bit of energy, even going so far as to shatter Xiao Heyun’s Divine Soul, all for a single chance to get close to Huo Jinchuan.

And now, its plans were thwarted by this woman.

It was both shocked and terrified. In the next instant, it saw Song Wanning produce a glowing mirror.

The moment the mirror appeared, a bone-chilling terror washed over the system, a fear even greater than what Song Wanning herself had inspired.

It shuddered and began to struggle frantically, trying to escape the domain.

But Song Wanning just let out a light laugh, and the system was uncontrollably sucked toward the Three Lives Mirror.

"NO—"

With a terrified cry, the system was completely sucked into the Three Lives Mirror, vanishing without a trace.

Huo Jinchuan grit his teeth so hard it felt like they would shatter. He had just struggled to his feet when another bolt of Heavenly Punishment crashed down on them.

He was filled with extreme hatred. The bones in the spot where Song Wanning had kicked him were shattered into fragments.

’How could a mere Void Refining Stage Cultivator have such incredible physical strength!!’

All of this had happened in the span of a moment. The Huo Clan Leader watched on coldly, not intervening.

Instead, as the Heavenly Punishment descended, he once again grabbed Huo Jinchuan to use as a shield.

’I’ve always hated Huo Jinchuan. Not only because Meng’er died giving birth to him, but also because he is a heartless bastard.’

’I knew that for all these years, Huo Jinchuan had been trying to kill me.’

’But I always pretended not to know, using him to search everywhere for someone who could refine the Rejuvenation Pill.’

’So from start to finish, Huo Jinchuan was nothing more than a pawn, and a blissfully ignorant one at that.’

’And he wanted to use the Heavenly Punishment to get rid of me?’

’How naive.’

’So, letting Huo Jinchuan die under the Heavenly Punishment isn’t a bad idea. Even if Meng’er wakes up and finds out, she will only think her son died to save her.’

’She can’t blame anyone.’

A savage smile flickered across the Huo Clan Leader’s face. He had it all planned out.

The Divine Thunder once again engulfed the two men, leaving nothing but the endless Power of thunder and lightning crackling wildly all around.

CRACK—

With an ominous crack, a huge fissure split the Ice Palace wide open. Then, at a speed visible to the naked eye, it began to collapse.

Baili Shang was horrified. A bell-shaped cauldron shot from his hand and swiftly enclosed him for protection.

RUMBLE—

The Ice Palace crumbled into ruin. The heavy roof crashed down, drawing a sharp groan of agony from Huo Jinchuan.

The ice bed fell with the rubble, disappearing beneath a pile of debris. Fortunately, the protective barrier around it held, preventing it from shattering.

Song Wanning’s brow tightened. She pulled back from the chaos, then looked with satisfaction at the Three Lives Mirror in her hand.

’It wanted to change hosts?’

’In its dreams.’