The Villainess Won’t Let the Main Leads Break Up!

Chapter 58: I’m not lying to you.

At that moment when the morning sun burst out, it seemed as if the entire world was dyed in the same poignant and beautiful colors.

He walked towards the direction of that light, and it was hard to tell whether countless sparks were converging towards him or if every inch of his flesh and soul, like sparks, were dissolving.

It was an exceptionally splendid scene.

Poignant yet tragic.

Step by step, he approached the Bull-faced Python, and with each step, a lotus of fire bloomed around him, reducing the surrounding demons to ashes, even their souls.

The Bull-faced Python roared angrily, slowly lowering its head, with scorching lava flowing all over its body, locking eyes with him.

In an instant, it felt like witnessing a scene from countless years ago.

When facing the encirclement, Xie Wuyan seemed to display the same calm and chilling expression.

It was a formidable power that Shen Wanqing had never seen before.

She knew the consequences of forcibly breaking the seal spell.

His spiritual fire will extinguish, and his soul will be pulled back into the abyss that once imprisoned him for a hundred years, devoured by the demons of the sealed demon cave, gradually vanishing completely from the mortal world.

“Xie Wuyan!”

Shen Wanqing’s vision blurred, and the curse marks on her body felt like a taut net, tightly imprisoning her entire body, as if every blood vessel in her was burning.

She couldn’t see the surrounding scene clearly.

Couldn’t hear the sounds around her.

But she could sense the panic of the dark demons. The people from Heavenly Dao Palace were approaching rapidly, their voices filled with shouts and roars. Countless blood cranes flew out from their hands, almost instantly covering the entire sky.

“It’s him!”

“How is this possible? Wasn’t he sealed? How could he use—”

“Forced breakthrough of the seal, this demon won’t survive.”

“He’s probably here for the blood-burning technique, but unfortunately, he will reap what he sows.”

Xie Wuyan spread out a bloody scene under his feet, with his robe and black hair fluttering in the wind. The sealing curse had instantly spread throughout his body. Coupled with his enchanting gaze, he appeared as if he were a demon pulled out from the depths of purgatory.

She didn’t know how much time had passed.

The wind mixed with flying stones, and before her eyes was a mixture of red and white lights.

She propped herself up, her veins throughout her body seemingly on the verge of bursting, and she could see from the corner of her eye that the black incantation had crawled up to her arms.

Tears mixed with fresh blood fell to the ground.

She looked up, gazing in his direction.

The distance between them was great, yet in an instant, it felt as though they were within reach.

Xie Wuyan turned as if sensing something, looked into her eyes, and then smiled faintly.

He was a terrifying figure called a madman and a devil by others, but for some unknown reason, Shen Wanqing never felt afraid.

Light and shadow intertwined.

The scorching flames dispersed all the dark mist.

The sound of the wind gradually subsided, leaving only the gentlest wisp, passing through.

Shen Wanqing couldn’t see Xie Wuyan anymore.

She propped herself up with her hands on the ground, slowly clenching them, tears falling one after another, the meridians on the back of her hands particularly distinct.

Countless intersecting black and white shadows flew down from all directions, standing on the now calm ground.

They were disciples of the Heavenly Dao Palace.

More than before.

Because of the blood crane’s message, all the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Palace in the vicinity were summoned.

The reappearance of the former demon lord was no small matter, even the ancestors who were in seclusion were alarmed.

Several swords were pressed against Shen Wanqing’s shoulder.

She didn’t look up.

【Supporting Female Character System: Would you like to check the current progress of the mission and the optimal solution?】

“Is Xie Wuyan dead?”

【Supporting Female Character System: Checking the progress of the mission “Prevent Xie Wuyan from destroying the mortal world”. The progress is at 95% and can be completed without human intervention.】

Shen Wanqing slowly closed her eyes.

Due to Xie Wuyan’s forced breakthrough, his spirit was damaged, and he returned to the sealed demon cave.

Perhaps he would be sealed for a long time.

One hundred years, or perhaps a thousand years.

But according to the plot, it won’t take long. The Solitary Light Sword will be awakened, whether Shen Wanqing chooses to sacrifice herself or not, they can achieve it.

“Miss Shen, it’s truly fortunate that you managed to survive from the clutches of that demon.” Someone squatted beside Shen Wanqing, sheathed their sword, and gently patted her shoulder.

Shen Wanqing took a deep breath and stood up straight.

Her once lively face became incredibly hollow in that instant. No expression could be seen on her face, but tears streamed down her cheeks, revealing a despair on the verge of collapse.

The people from the Heavenly Dao Palace halted in front of Ji Feichen and Feng Yaoqing, tending to their wounds and restraining their movements.

“Miss Shen, you must have witnessed the power of the underwolrd demon,” the person standing beside Shen Wanqing, clearly holding a high position within the Heavenly Dao Palace, spoke.

His strength was immeasurable, and just by standing there, he exuded a suppressing aura.

The elder, hands behind his back, gazed at the chaos around them, speaking calmly, “The rate at which they grow is even faster than you can imagine. In three years, or perhaps even one year from now, every inch of this world will become as tragic as this.”

“I, too, hesitated and wanted to protect the ones I cherished, just like you all.” The elder’s tone was indifferent. “I thought I could do it, but I realized that when disaster truly strikes, no one can escape.”

“So what?”

“Miss Shen, I’m not trying to convince you. I’m merely stating the facts,” the elder turned around to face her, each word emphasized, “Your brother and friends were saved today purely by chance. Will they still be so lucky in another year or half a year?”

Shen Wanqing remained silent for a long time. She curled her lips, let out a low chuckle, and then her laughter grew louder and louder, her chest heaving.

“Are you trying to persuade me to die?” she asked with a smirk.

“This is not called death,” the elder corrected. “This is called making the right choice.”

The right choice?

Feng Yaoqing broke free from the constraints of Heavenly Dao Palace. The sword in her hand flew out, unleashing a sharp sword aura towards the elder.

She stood between Shen Wanqing and the elder: “You have no reason to take her away.”

“Miss Feng, you’re too young,” the elder said calmly. “Some things don’t necessarily require a reason.”

Shen Wanqing looked up at her.

As expected, under the interception of Heavenly Dao Palace, Feng Yaoqing, who was already heavily injured, couldn’t delay for long. She was quickly subdued, with numerous swords pressed against her throat, and forced to the ground.

【Supporting Female Character System: Host, the mission is about to be completed.】

“As long as I agree to go with Heavenly Dao Palace?”

【Supporting Female Character System: Yes. After the mission is completed, your consciousness will leave this world. We will select a suitable world for you to choose as a reward.】

“If I don’t agree, then what?”

The system took a long time before responding with a mechanical, icy voice.

【Supporting Female Character System: This system is a programmed system created based on the wishes of this world, designed to achieve the ultimate goal. It can only make the most appropriate judgments and choices based on the current situation. In order to avoid the collapse of this world, it hopes that the host will make the correct choices. If negative emotions arise in the face of the mission, the system will implement punitive measures, hoping that the host will carefully consider.】

Shen Wanqing closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and lifted her head.

The sky was hazy, like a gloomy day after a heavy rain.

There was no light to be seen, nor the end in the distance.

The Heavenly Dao Palace would not spare her.

The system did not exist for her either.

Suddenly, she felt unusually tired.

She had never had a choice.

Even the only person who had risked their life to pave a new path for her was no longer there.

Shen Wanqing seemed to suddenly understand why Xie Wuyan never cared about death.

Loneliness was scarier than death.

The elder glanced at Shen Wanqing and raised his hand to signal.

Two disciples from the Heavenly Dao Palace approached and held Shen Wanqing’s arms on both sides, speaking in a monotone voice, “Miss Shen, come with us.”

Shen Wanqing stood up.

Feng Yaoqing frowned and tried to break free by turning around, but a sword blade pressed firmly against her throat.

“Wanqing,” she asked, “do you remember what you once said to me?”

What did she say?

Shen Wanqing was pushed forward, and before her eyes was a formation formed by converging white light.

The wind suddenly picked up.

Many scenes kept gathering and intertwining before her eyes.

A woman sang in a pool of blood, leaning down to whisper to the baby in her arms.

“Do not become a sacrifice for anyone.”

Shen Wanqing lifted her head.

What did she see?

Xie Wuyan seemed to be standing within that white light, his figure merging with the halo.

He smiled and turned around, looking into her eyes, as if in that moment, no matter how terrifying the surroundings were, they instantly ceased to be so.

“From now on, you can go wherever you want to go.”

Shen Wanqing stopped in her tracks.

【Supporting Female Character System: Detecting the host’s emergence of rebellious task-oriented emotions. Warning! Warning!】

Shen Wanqing: “Let go of me.”

The elder’s expression darkened slightly, signaling to the people around to be on alert. “Miss Shen—”

Shen Wanqing lowered her eyes and swiftly created two sharp streams of air, moving quickly and fiercely. In an instant, she nearly severed the arms of the two Heavenly Dao Palace disciples who were restraining her.

A few cries of pain followed, and soon the people around reacted, preparing themselves in a poised formation.

“Be careful!” The elder reached out his hand to grab Shen Wanqing’s shoulder, but was separated by a burst of flames that appeared out of thin air.

Shen Wanqing tightened her grip on the bone ring in her hand.

It was given to her by Xie Wuyan before he left.

Xuanniao leaped out from it.

The two sharp arcs of air cut through Shen Wanqing’s arms and thighs, but instead of blood spilling on the ground, it continuously flowed towards Xuanniao.

“Boom一!”

The body of Xuanniao grew rapidly at an astonishing speed, and with a surge of immense power, it stirred up a cloud of dust and exploded loudly.

It became huge in an instant, with dark feathers and crimson eyes. It emitted a sinister aura that resembled Xie Wuyan’s, and its wings trembled and resounded, drawing responses from countless birds.

Although it lasted only for a brief moment, Xuanniao borrowed Shen Wanqing’s power and returned to its original form.

【Supporting Female Character System: Attention, host! Attention, host! Task progress regressing! 43%… 27%…】

“Don’t live for others anymore.”

Through Xie Wuyan’s soul, she could see that lonely memory.

It seemed like he had always been telling himself.

“You should be free.”

Shen Wanqing raised her eyes.

“I won’t let you control my existence anymore.” Her eyes were calm, her lips pursed, tears rolling down her cheeks and dropping onto Xuanniao’s back.

The black mark on her shoulder turned red in an instant, as if it was scorching enough to crush her bones.

“Miss Shen!” the elder shouted sternly. “What do you mean by this? Do you want to一”

“Whether the Solitary Light Sword can be reforged has nothing to do with me.”

“I won’t make sacrifices.”

“I want to save Xie Wuyan.”

【Supporting Female Character System: Mission progress regressed by 14%… 11%…】

“Are you crazy? That’s一”

Shen Wanqing: “I never make the right choices. I only make the choices I want to make.”

“Do you know how many people will die because of this?”

She remained quiet for a moment, then chuckled softly, her eyes filled with laughter, yet tears kept falling. “Have you forgotten? I’m also a monster who should never have lived in this world, feared and eagerly awaiting death by all of you.”

【Supporting Female Character System: Mission progress regressed by 5%… 3%… 1%】

The pain from the curse mark made her almost unable to stand.

But she forced herself to straighten her back.

“So, Xie Wuyan and I are the same kind of person.”

The flames turned the sky red.

She stood in the center of the gathering fire, just like Xie Wuyan once did.

In the instant the mission progress reached 0%, Shen Wanqing spewed out a mouthful of blood, finally unable to endure the pain, and knelt on the Xuanniao’s back.

Xuanniao flew up, but it was immediately surrounded by countless chains formed by spiritual energy.

“Even if you use the blood-burning technique, you won’t be able to escape.”

Several elders of the Heavenly Dao Palace, including the ancestor, were present. With Shen Wanqing’s current power, there was no way to break through this defensive line.

However, before the words could settle, a purple aura broke through the air and severed the chains that bound Xuanniao.

It was a sword.

Xie Wuyan’s sword.

In the next second, the sword shattered into countless pieces.

A semi-transparent figure emerged.

Shen Wanqing turned around and couldn’t help but choke with tears.

It was Xie Wuyan’s divine soul.

Even when he was about to dissipate, he didn’t forget to leave a strand of his divine soul in the sword.

“Boom一”

Accompanied by the fragmentation of Xie Wuyan’s phantom, a power that completely suppressed everything surged out, instantly overwhelming the power of the Heavenly Dao Palace.

“You can go wherever you want.”

“Trust me.”

“I’m not lying to you.”