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"Ye Chen! Die for me!"
In an instant, Lin Xiao's blood surged. He let out a desperate scream, his Beiming True Qi burning to its limit. The Cloud Dream Marsh in its sword case was also summoned by his incomparably potent Sword Intent, unsheathing itself automatically!
It was at this moment that the hearts of everyone present trembled. They finally understood...
Even though the fight had reached such an intense stage...
...this Eldest Senior Brother of Divine Phoenix Peak had actually been hiding more than half of his true power!
Lin Xiao's eyes were bloodshot. He held the Cloud Dream Marsh, his domineering and unrivaled Beiming True Qi howling through the heavens. His robes billowed and his black hair danced wildly; he was like a frigid god of slaughter!
"Ye Chen! I won't go easy on you anymore!"
"Today—I'll take your dog's life!"
Under the stunned gazes of nearly one hundred thousand people, the man in snow-white robes, resembling a celestial being, roared in fury. He casually tossed the golden lotus in his hand aside like trash, then, gripping his sword with one hand, he furiously slashed down!
Just one slash!
The terrifying black aura of destruction all around was instantly obliterated, vanishing like smoke!
"Die!"
CLANG!
Another slash!
The dream-like Immortal Sword swept down in a furious horizontal cut!
SQUIRT!
A spray of fresh blood plumed into the air!
Immediately after, a black object was sent flying!
This sudden turn of events made everyone's heart tremble. After a long moment, they focused their gazes...
It was... Ye Chen's arm!
"Ah! Dammit!"
"Old Shi! It hurts! Pain! It hurts so much!"
The extreme physical pain was too much for the once arrogant young man in black. Clutching his gushing, severed arm, he fell to one knee!
Lin Xiao's figure flickered, and he appeared beside his Junior Brother.
Huaizhen's chest had been pierced by a ghastly, bloody hole. Blood gushed out unceasingly, and his breathing grew faint, as if he would die in the very next second...
Lin Xiao witnessed it all, his heart twisting as if pierced by a knife.
In the end...
Could I truly not change this child's fate?
He still died for me!
"You foolish boy... why didn't you listen to your Eldest Senior Brother!"
Seeing his lifelong idol, his Eldest Senior Brother, approach, Huaizhen used the last of his strength to reach out a blood-soaked hand and grasp Lin Xiao's:
"Eldest... Eldest Senior Brother... it hurts... Huaizhen's legs hurt so much..."
Under the agonizing pain of his torn flesh, his honest, kind features were contorted.
Lin Xiao's heart ached even more. With a glance, he saw that the terrifying aura of destruction had already completely devoured both of Huaizhen's legs...
"It doesn't hurt anymore, Huaizhen. Your legs... are gone," Lin Xiao said, shaking his head.
"Eldest... Eldest Senior Brother..."
"That Ye Chen... you... defeated him."
"Indeed... our Eldest Senior Brother is the most powerful..."
"Huaizhen believed... in this... from the very beginning."
"All these years... no matter how others slandered Eldest Senior Brother... Huaizhen... Huaizhen never believed them! In Huaizhen's heart... Eldest Senior Brother is the kindest, gentlest elder!"
"Thank you for your trust. Eldest Senior Brother... understands."
At this moment, even a stoic man like Lin Xiao couldn't stop his eyes from reddening. "Don't talk anymore. Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
"Eldest Senior Brother..."
"Huaizhen didn't lie to you..."
Huaizhen forced a smile, his gaze as earnest and simple as ever. "Really... Huaizhen listened to you. I bought a piece of land in Red Wind City and even set up a pig farm. I was planning to leave the mountain after the Five Branches Martial Competition and live peacefully as a commoner... Red Wind City isn't far. Huaizhen could still cook for Eldest Senior Brother and the Senior Sisters every now and then..."
"Huaizhen knows... Eldest Senior Brother, you, and the Senior Sisters... you don't really care for the food made by the chefs on the mountain..."
Hearing this, Lin Xiao could no longer hold himself back. He turned his head and wiped his eyes.
"But... how could Huaizhen tolerate others bullying Eldest Senior Brother..."
"So... Huaizhen acted willfully in the end. I... hope... Eldest Senior Brother can forgive Huaizhen..."
His breathing grew increasingly shallow, his face paler and paler.
"Eldest Senior Brother... Huaizhen isn't going to make it."
"Can... can you promise Huaizhen... one last thing?"
"Speak!" Lin Xiao choked out.
"Eldest Senior Brother... today, when Huaizhen was cleaning your room... I saw... I saw the letters you left for the Senior Sisters and Master..." he said, his voice trembling.
Hearing this, Lin Xiao's body stiffened. He forced a smile, "Alright, so you saw them. It's no big deal."
"Eldest Senior Brother... stay... please stay, alright?"
"The Senior Sisters... and Master... they all... they all really like Eldest Senior Brother."
As he spoke, he used his last ounce of strength to clutch his Eldest Senior Brother's sleeve. "Promise Huaizhen... this one last request, please?"
"I..."
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth.
"Alright, Eldest Senior Brother promises you!"
"Eldest Senior Brother won't leave! I'll stay here... and protect all of you!" Lin Xiao declared, looking directly into Huaizhen's gradually dimming eyes, enunciating each word clearly.
"Rest assured, Eldest Senior Brother... vows to avenge you."
Lin Xiao slowly rose, the Cloud Dream Marsh in hand, and walked towards the figure he loathed enough to want to tear limb from limb.
"You... what are you doing!?"
Watching this figure, as terrifying as an Asura god of slaughter, approach him, Ye Chen's face turned deathly pale. Cradling his severed arm, he stumbled backward, then summoned his last shred of courage to shout, "Lin Xiao! You... you can't kill me! You never had any killing intent towards me before! Have you forgotten?"
"You must have a reason why you can't kill me! Think carefully! Don't act so recklessly!"
"And! A certain powerhouse from the Upper Realm said it! I am the Son of Destiny! The core of the future world! You, a mere ant from the Qinglan Sect... how could you!"
"How dare you!"
"Aren't you afraid of heavenly retribution!" he howled, trying to dissuade Lin Xiao.
However, the figure drew closer and closer, the killing intent growing ever stronger.
"Ye Chen, lift your damn head and look."
"Look at me. Do I seem anything like I was before?"
"From this moment on—"
"The tables have turned!"
At this very moment, the Eldest Senior Brother of Divine Phoenix Peak, his eyes bloodshot, his black hair flying wildly, looked like a crazed demon, an uncontrollable, raging lion!
"I surrender!"
"Esteemed Supreme Elders, Master, save me!"
In an instant, Ye Chen could no longer care about his image as the Son of Destiny and knelt towards the distant Coiling Dragon Platform.
DING!
"Warning!"
"Host's intent to kill the Son of Destiny detected!"
"Host's mental state has fallen to 5%! Extremely close to the corruption value!"
"Host, please adjust your mentality immediately! Otherwise, the system will be on the verge of collapse!"
Collapse? Hah.
A system like you... is disgusting!
Get lost! This immortal path—I'm done with it!
Lin Xiao's gaze was glacial. Seizing the moment before several Supreme Elders could arrive, he leaped forward and plunged his sword forcefully into Ye Chen's chest!
Copious amounts of fresh blood sprayed into the air!
At this moment, the entire crowd was aghast; a deathly silence fell!
Time and space themselves seemed to freeze!
This Eldest Senior Brother of Divine Phoenix Peak... when faced with a mortal enemy, he truly killed!
DING!
"Host's mental state value has dropped to zero!"
"Idle Antagonist System collapsing!"
"You have been permanently unbound from the system!"
BANG!
A loud explosion reverberated in his mind!
Just as Lin Xiao thought it was all over,
another familiar "DING!" sounded.
"Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the 「Destiny Villain System」!"
"Your identity has been revised from [Minion: Lin Xiao] to: [Destiny Big Villain, Lin Xiao!]"
"Your status has been automatically elevated!"
"Current world module slightly revised!"
Lin Xiao: ?
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(Author's Note: Huaizhen will have more scenes later, so don't worry. Also, a full subscriber exchange group will be established on May 1st, you know what I mean!)