Chapter 391 - 397: Playing with Xiao Heyun

"Hand over the item, and we’ll let you live!"

The men blocking his path had vicious looks, their eyes gleaming with avarice for the treasure.

They immediately attacked Xiao Heyun.

Soon, more people caught up, surrounding Xiao Heyun and launching their attacks.

"Hand over the treasure!"

"Quickly!"

Worried about the demon beast tide yet still desperate for the treasure, everyone attacked with even greater ferocity.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Heyun was overwhelmed by their numbers, wounded and knocked to the ground.

But he didn’t dare to stop, scrambling to his feet to continue his escape.

Seeing this, the others quickly gave chase. The demon beast tide was closing in behind them, and they had no desire to be killed.

Song Wanning’s avatar, hidden in the back of the crowd, felt a wave of satisfaction as she soon saw Xiao Heyun forced to a stop once again.

She let out a soft sound of surprise, as if just now recognizing Xiao Heyun.

"Aren’t you Xiao Heyun from the Eastern Domain’s Qingyun Sect? What are you doing here?"

Her eyes were wide with feigned surprise, and her words sent a shock through the surrounding Cultivators.

This was a Secret Realm of their Southern Domain. What was the Eastern Domain doing meddling here?

He had actually managed to sneak in!

Xiao Heyun’s heart leaped in alarm when he heard her. Only then did he notice Song Wanning in the crowd.

’Fuck, why did I have to run into this woman!’

’Now that my identity’s exposed, things are even more dangerous!’

Xiao Heyun’s eyes filled with malice. He was developing a trauma response to women.

Every single one of them was trouble.

"So he’s from the Eastern Domain! He dared to sneak into our Southern Domain’s Secret Realm? He must be tired of living!"

"Everyone, charge! We can’t let this guy get away with it!"

By now, everyone had guessed that Xiao Heyun must have stolen someone’s identity to get in—an unforgivable crime.

With new and old grievances piling up, everyone charged at Xiao Heyun like a crazed mob.

Though they shouted about getting justice for the Southern Domain, Song Wanning could see clearly that they were mainly after the treasure.

However, that brief delay was all it took. The demon beast tide was upon them.

Countless demon beasts charged toward the crowd.

There was no escape, so they could only face the onslaught head-on.

Everyone took out their Magical Treasures, simultaneously dealing with Xiao Heyun and fending off the demon beast tide.

Soon, Xiao Heyun was grievously wounded and collapsed on the ground, unable to even crawl.

He continuously swallowed Elixir Pills while desperately calling out to his system in his mind, but the system ignored him completely, giving no response.

It was then that Xiao Heyun truly began to panic. Without his system, all his confidence vanished.

As he desperately cried for help, Song Wanning’s avatar "unintentionally" lured the demon beasts over to Xiao Heyun’s position.

Several immensely powerful demon beasts roared and pounced on him. Gritting his teeth, Xiao Heyun immediately detonated a Magical Treasure, barely managing to escape the disaster.

But soon, more demon beasts surged forward, one wave after another.

The Cultivators who had been trying to deal with him were also startled by the sheer number of demon beasts.

Innumerable demon beasts swarmed Xiao Heyun in a frenzy, their sharp claws striking his body with brutal force.

"RRRIP—"

The flesh from half of his shoulder was torn off, dripping with blood. The sight was enough to make anyone flinch.

"AHHH—"

Xiao Heyun let out a bloodcurdling scream. No longer able to care about the pain, he took out all his treasures.

He even released his contracted Spirit Pet in a futile attempt to turn the tide.

As for the cub, a flicker of hesitation crossed his mind.

Being hunted by so many demon beasts was proof enough of this spirit beast’s value. He was unwilling to just give it up.

Because of it, his identity had been exposed, and he was being hunted by both demon beasts and Cultivators.

If he gave up halfway, then all his suffering would have been for nothing.

Naturally, he was unwilling.

Xiao Heyun gritted his teeth. As long as he could protect the cub, it would all be worth it.

But ideals are lofty, and reality is cruel.

More and more demon beasts charged forward. Even though he used all of his Magical Treasures and detonated several more in succession, he couldn’t force the frenzied beasts back. In fact, it only made them crazier.

Like a broken rag doll, he quickly became the object of the demon beasts’ ferocious struggle.

The surrounding Cultivators all gasped in horror. Not daring to get too close, they retreated.

"Hmph, so many demon beasts are targeting him alone. I wonder what kind of treasure that guy actually snatched!"

"Even if he killed their leader, it wouldn’t be this extreme!"

"Tell me, how could a disciple of the Qingyun Sect end up in our Secret Realm? Didn’t the supervising elders notice?"

"Exactly! I wonder which Sect he snuck in with!"

"..."

Countless eyes were fixed on Xiao Heyun. The demon beasts were in a frenzy right now, so the Cultivators had to avoid the brunt of their assault.

But everyone was waiting for an opportunity. The moment Xiao Heyun was completely powerless to resist would be the moment they made their move.

Everyone had their own schemes.

Song Wanning’s avatar stood in the crowd, watching Xiao Heyun being brutally mauled by the demon beasts, unable to suppress the smile playing on her lips.

By now, Xiao Heyun was not only severely injured, bruised, and swollen, but his body had been beaten into a twisted, crooked shape. It was a comical sight.

’To be beaten this badly and still be unwilling to hand over the cub... Xiao Heyun really is something else.’

Just as Song Wanning was reveling in his misfortune, something even more amusing happened.

Yun Yunzhou had arrived silently and was now standing right beside her.

Recognizing the familiar clothes, he quickly identified Xiao Heyun as well.

’[Ding! Favorability with conquest target Yun Yunzhou -20. Current favorability: -60.]’

A voice rang out, heard by both Song Wanning and Xiao Heyun at the same time.

"Pfft—"

Song Wanning couldn’t help but let out a laugh. A brilliant light danced in her eyes, making her seem exceptionally vibrant.

Yun Yunzhou glanced at her, a fleeting thought crossing his mind.

On the other side, Xiao Heyun also went "pfft"—and spat out a mouthful of blood.

From pure rage!

He was already being mauled to the brink of death by demon beasts, and now he had to hear that that bastard Yun Yunzhou’s favorability had dropped. He wanted to just die on the spot.

In his hurried escape, he saw Yun Yunzhou standing next to Song Wanning and wished the earth would open up and swallow him whole.

’It’d be a miracle if his favorability didn’t drop after Yun Yunzhou saw him in such a pathetic state.’

"AHHH—"

Caught off guard, Xiao Heyun was sent flying by another demon beast, letting out an involuntary scream.

He couldn’t resist cursing out his system again, which angered the system that had just been about to help, causing it to shut down in a huff.

’It seems the lesson for the host wasn’t profound enough!’

Xiao Heyun was continuously being brutalized, yet he just wouldn’t die.

Song Wanning was already used to this. She chuckled softly.

"This man is clearly a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, yet he snuck into our Southern Domain. His intentions are wicked enough to warrant death."

"I wonder which Sect he used to sneak in?"

She seemed to be muttering to herself nonchalantly, but Yun Yunzhou heard her every word.

"Fellow Cultivator, don’t you think he looks a lot like our Ancient Cold Sect’s Elder Liu? His personality, his appearance... he’s like a low-budget version of Elder Liu."

The moment she finished speaking, a murderous aura instantly erupted from Yun Yunzhou beside her.

"Him?"

"He’s not worthy!!"