Free Web NovelChapter 323: Chapter 323: The Betrayer Will Ultimately Be Betrayed
A flash of crimson flickered in Mo Yuan’s eyes. He stared at Song Wanning, shocked and disappointed, his gaze filled with unwillingness and defiance.
He wanted Song Wanning to tell him it was all a lie.
That Ye Chuxue was the one who had harmed him.
But Song Wanning’s expression remained impassive, showing no intention of explaining.
Nor was there any need.
She didn’t care about Mo Yuan’s feelings, and she didn’t think she’d done anything wrong.
In her past life, those three had shown her no mercy whatsoever.
So she simply met his gaze with cold indifference.
"Song Wanning, was it really you?"
Gu Qingyuan’s lips trembled.
’Back then, things between us hadn’t gotten so tense, had they?’
’She actually wanted to kill me?’
A bitter pang filled his heart, but he no longer took the moral high ground to condemn her at every turn as he had in the past.
Song Wanning shrugged, not bothering to deny it.
Instead, with a wicked smile, she crossed her arms. "So what if it was me? I didn’t come here today to listen to your nonsense."
"You—"
Ye Chuxue was astounded by Song Wanning’s shamelessness and grew even more furious.
"Master, did you hear that? She admitted it! She was the one who wanted to harm you!"
"I told you so long ago, but none of you would believe me! If you’d just believed me from the start, we wouldn’t have ended up like this!"
A surge of resentment rose within her. ’Back then, Gu Qingyuan and Bai Yang actually made excuses for that bitch.’
’And what was the result?’
’Every one of them ended up miserable, while Song Wanning just became more and more successful.’
She was filled with righteous indignation, but Gu Qingyuan fell silent upon hearing her words.
Meanwhile, Mo Yuan just stood there in a daze, looking at Song Wanning as if she were a stranger.
Replaying all their past encounters in his mind, Mo Yuan finally realized there had been clues all along.
But Song Wanning had given him someone to rely on, making him afraid—unwilling—to think too deeply. He had been content to play the fool.
Now that the truth was ripped bare, he had no idea how to face it. His mind was in utter chaos.
"Enough."
Song Wanning interrupted what Ye Chuxue was about to say.
"Cut the crap. I didn’t come here today to take a trip down memory lane with you."
"As an ’outsider,’ Ye Chuxue, have you always thought of yourself as different from everyone else?"
Her sudden utterance of the word "outsider" drained all the color from Ye Chuxue’s face.
"You—you—"
’How could Song Wanning know this secret?’
’Even Gu Qingyuan and Bai Yang didn’t know. How could Song Wanning...’
"Heh, not only do I know you’re a transmigrator from another world, I also know your good luck has run out."
Song Wanning chuckled, looking her up and down.
"I’m quite curious. What quality do you possess that made you a candidate for this sacrifice?"
Her eyes widened, and she covered her mouth in a theatrical gasp. "You must have just been a failure in your world, too, right?"
"That’s why the Heavenly Dao sent you here to die. It doesn’t care one bit whether you live or die! Hahaha—"
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Ye Chuxue’s heart trembled. That feeling of panic washed over her once again.
Her heart began to race, and her face turned deathly pale.
"You should know exactly what I’m talking about. I came here today to end the life of an invader like you."
The smile on Song Wanning’s face vanished instantly. Her longsword flew from its scabbard, humming as it radiated a dense killing aura.
The blade trembled and flew out on its own, hovering beside Song Wanning with its tip aimed straight at Ye Chuxue.
A boundless killing intent instantly locked onto Ye Chuxue, freezing her in place and sending a chill through her entire body.
Gu Qingyuan panicked. Although he didn’t understand what Song Wanning meant by "invader," he couldn’t just stand by and watch something happen to Chuxue.
He struggled to his feet and moved in front of Ye Chuxue, shielding her with his body.
"Song Wanning, don’t kill her! If you’re going to kill someone, kill me!"
Gu Qingyuan’s face was pale, but his back was ramrod straight.
No matter the circumstances, he refused to show any weakness in front of Song Wanning.
He would always be that proud, aloof, favored son of Heaven. That would never change.
However, his stepping forward to protect her did not earn Ye Chuxue’s gratitude. Her mind was filled with fear, and Song Wanning’s words echoed endlessly in her head.
’Sacrifice?’
’Invader?’
’Abandoned?’
’A failure?’
Every word was a direct hit to Ye Chuxue’s deepest insecurities.
She clenched her fists, refusing to believe it was true.
But the memory of her panic last time was still fresh in her mind.
’Her good luck was fading, bit by bit. Her protagonist’s halo was shattering!’
’No, no!’
’It can’t be happening.’
Ye Chuxue shook her head again and again. ’I absolutely cannot become a sacrifice.’
’I can’t!’
The wicked thoughts in her heart were stirred once more. With her conviction shattered beyond repair, her Heart Demon surged. In an instant, her eyes began to glow red.
Gu Qingyuan had his back to her and noticed nothing, but Song Wanning saw it clearly.
The smile in her eyes deepened. With a slight twitch of her finger, the longsword shot toward the two of them.
The longsword tore through the air, its passage causing the very air to crackle and tremble.
Gu Qingyuan’s pupils constricted. He gathered the last dregs of his Spiritual Energy to fight back, but the sword pierced him all the same.
"Chuxue, be careful!"
He cried out in alarm. Turning his head in a panic, he saw a sight he would never forget.
Ye Chuxue, the woman he was shielding with his own body, was running toward another exit of the cave without a single glance back.
That was the escape route they had discovered in their panic last time.
Now, Ye Chuxue was sprinting toward it without the slightest hesitation, sparing no thought for the man taking a sword for her.
In that moment, something shattered.
THUMP—
Stabbed, he collapsed to his knees, his gaze fixed on the mouth of the cave as his eyes slowly filled with tears.
He never imagined that the woman he was willing to die for would abandon him the moment danger appeared.
Ye Chuxue ran.
Song Wanning didn’t move, just watched with cold eyes.
’Everything I said before was for this very moment.’
’I don’t just want Gu Qingyuan to die. I want him to die in agony, indignation, and regret.’
’You wanted to play the hero saving the damsel in distress? To move yourself with your own nobility?’
’Heh. Of course I had to help him achieve that.’
Beside Song Wanning, Mo Yuan, who had been in a daze, saw Ye Chuxue run away and subconsciously wanted to give chase.
But after taking just two steps, he thought of Song Wanning’s actions and paused.
His expression was conflicted, but the sight of Song Wanning’s impassive face still made his heart stir.
Closing his eyes, Mo Yuan chose to follow his heart and gave chase.
’I’ll... I’ll just consider this repaying Song Wanning for the favor of killing the Demon Lord...’
Soon, only Song Wanning and Gu Qingyuan were left in the cave.
The stench of blood filled the air, but a wide smile spread across Song Wanning’s face.
Her mocking gaze fell on Gu Qingyuan, and all she felt was glee.
’A traitor is always betrayed in the end, isn’t that right?’
"So this is the ’kind’ and ’innocent’ girl you were talking about, Senior Brother? The one who so respected ’equality for all’?"
"What an eye-opener. Hehehe..."
