The cultivators who were about to attack shuddered at the scene, especially the men. A strange tightness gripped them below the waist as they looked at Song Wanníng with a hint of fear.
This woman was just too ruthless...
Even Yue Lin swallowed hard, a chill running through his heart.
She had literally kicked him to pieces!
That had to hurt like hell.
"Ah—"
Xiao Heyun's scream nearly tore through the sky, his body curled tightly like a shrimp. No matter how many injuries he had suffered before, none compared to this pain. At that moment, he even felt like he would never be able to live like a normal person again.
"Host, host, activate your talisman and run. What are you waiting for?"
The system was panicking. This useless host couldn't be saved by strategy, now he was about to get destroyed outright...
If he didn't run now, he would be dead meat.
Xiao Heyun was so overwhelmed by pain that he was nearly unconscious. Hearing the system's voice was like clutching a lifeline. He immediately took out his talisman, just about to activate it, when Song Wanníng's foot slammed down again.
"Pu—"
His entire arm was crushed in an instant.
A pain shot straight to the top of his head, flooding his entire body.
"Ah—"
He couldn't help but scream in agony.
What made him even more desperate was that the talisman in his hand was suddenly snatched away, landing in Song Wanníng's grasp. His teeth clenched as he glared at her fiercely, but the crowd surged forward again, launching attacks.
Everyone feared the divine beast falling into Song Wanníng's hands and became even more ruthless in their strikes.
Song Wanníng played the part of struggling desperately, but in reality, she took every chance to land painful blows on Xiao Heyun.
Soon, Xiao Heyun was barely alive, his life hanging by a thread.
He was covered in wounds, and in the chaos, Song Wanníng had struck his dantian, causing cracks. His cultivation even regressed, pain dulling his senses.
On the verge of death, Xiao Heyun had no choice but to call for the system's help again.
By now, the system was almost furious with this fool. It was just a system, not knowing the pain of having one's lower body crushed, only thinking Xiao Heyun was utterly useless.
"I'll lend you points one last time. This is really the last time!"
The system's authority was limited. It could not keep lending points unconditionally, or it would be downgraded. It now regretted choosing such a useless host.
Under the system's command, Xiao Heyun suddenly vanished without a trace amidst the crowd's attacks.
Everyone was left grasping at empty air, their faces showing surprise.
"Damn, he escaped again! What the hell is he? Nearly dead and still manages to run away?"
"Xiao Heyun... he can't get far!"
"Chase him!"
Everyone ran off in different directions. Xiao Heyun disappeared without leaving any clues. But he was gravely wounded and could not go far. Once caught, the divine beast would belong to them.
Excitement flashed in their eyes as they pursued him instinctively.
Song Wanníng stood in place holding the talisman, unsurprised by Xiao Heyun's disappearance.
A murderous gleam flashed in her eyes.
If Xiao Heyun dared to covet her again, she would kick him to pieces every time until he learned to fear her.
"Senior Sister Song, aren't we going to chase him?"
Yue Lin's brow furrowed deeply, surprised Xiao Heyun had escaped after all.
They had no real desire for the divine beast.
With Song Wanníng here, the beast could never fall into their hands, so they remained calm.
Several looked at Song Wanníng, waiting for her decision.
"No need."
Song Wanníng waved her hand and stored the talisman treasure. The method of making talisman treasure had long been lost. Their power was immense, a hundred times stronger than regular talismans. And the one she took was top-tier—potentially invaluable at the right moment.
"It's just a cub after all."
She did not want the others to fall into the same trap. After all, ordinary people would suffer against Xiao Heyun.
"???"
Yue Lin and the others froze, only realizing Song Wanníng's meaning after several seconds.
"Senior Sister Song, you mean…"
The divine beast is fake?
Their eyes widened. If it was fake, what was the suffering Xiao Heyun just endured?
Song Wanníng said nothing, only smiling faintly.
They understood immediately and couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha, that brat came to our Southern Domain's secret realm to steal things, he deserves to be killed!"
"Exactly, if everyone followed his example, what would happen to us? We should teach him a lesson!"
"Senior Sister Song, your move to kill with a borrowed knife is brilliant!"
They laughed louder and louder.
"All right, just keep this between us. Don't let others know."
"Let's split up now and each seek our own opportunities."
Song Wanníng still had things to do and had to part ways with them.
Without her bringing it up, none would suggest it. After all, who didn't want to explore the secret realm alone for their own chances?
They all happily said their goodbyes.
Once they left, Song Wanníng hurried to the location of her main body.
In Flame Mountain, her main body was still cultivating diligently. Her clone did not disturb her, just took the shadow stone Long Ling handed over and left quickly.
Xiao Heyun was beyond saving now. It was time to set up and deal with Jiang Cen.
The clone had the ability to change appearance, which was just what was needed.
She changed her face, taking on the appearance Xiao Heyun had pretended to have before.
That identity was a disciple of Piao Miao Sect, who Xiao Heyun had killed and taken the place of to sneak into the secret realm.
Song Wanníng carefully examined herself in a mirror, satisfied there were no issues, then started looking for Yue Lin.
Her search took three days, until she spotted Yue Lin competing with others for spirit herbs.
She called out loudly, "Yue Daoyou, Yue Daoyou!"
Yue Lin looked up sharply, recognizing her as a Piao Miao Sect disciple by her clothes.
His first thought was that the matter of Song Lantian's murder had been exposed.
Then he heard "he" say, "Your Guhan Sect disciples are killing each other. I witnessed it, and now she is hunting me down..."
At that, Song Wanníng threw the lingering image stone to Yue Lin.
"That bitch, even if she really killed me, I'll drag her down with me!"
Still cursing furiously, Song Wanning quickly fled the scene, appearing both enraged and - more noticeably - terrified.
The brief scene drew the attention of those nearby.
Settling grudges inside the secret realm was normal, but being caught on camera was a serious problem.
After all, the first rule of all sects was to forbid disciples from killing each other. Minor offenses meant expulsion and loss of cultivation, major ones meant execution on the spot.
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