After Redeeming the Villain, I Was Obliterated by the System - Chapter 30

[Warning: Villain’s HP is critically low.]

[Transferring double damage to the Host.]

The soul-tearing pain in his mind caused Lin Sui’s fingers, which were in the middle of forming a seal, to curl in agony. A blinding red light erupted from the center of his brow. Sensing that its master’s soul was damaged, the Soul-Devouring Mirror reluctantly released Xiao Qingyan and sent them both out of the mirror world.

Lin Sui felt as though his entire being was splitting apart. The depths of his soul screamed in pain. It felt as if bones were breaking inside his flesh, constantly churning through his blood and muscle. Not only did the system transfer double the damage from the villain’s soul to him, but it also forcibly sliced off a wisp of his own soul.

“Junior Brother, Junior Brother! Please wake up, okay? Wake up.”

Lin Sui could not open his eyes, nor could he speak. Blood gurgled up from his throat and pooled in his mouth. No matter how he tried to swallow, he could not; instead, the action only triggered more bleeding.

Was he going to die?

[Host, please rest assured. Before the main mission is completed, this system will not let you die. Even if your soul is shattered into dust, the system will stitch it back together for you!]

Lin Sui’s consciousness was blurred. He only gathered from the system’s long-winded explanation that even if he were more dead than dead, the system would drag him back to finish the mission.

[Of course, if the mission time expires and the Host has not completed the task, prepare to be obliterated!]

The system added this in a timely manner. In the past, many hosts had exploited loopholes by extending the mission time just to gain more life.

Lin Sui suddenly felt so tired. He had originally planned to just let go and die, but the system told him that as long as the task was unfinished, he could not die. This system truly lacked any humanity. With that thought, his consciousness fell completely into darkness.

The damage to Xiao Qingyan’s soul was not severe. The moment the copper mirror’s power had struck, a golden sword intent had neutralized most of it for him. The reason he was spitting blood was merely due to his demonic energy running wild. However, the situation of the person beneath him was dire.

Blood flowed in streams from the corners of his mouth, his jet-black pupils were unfocused, and the cinnabar mark on his brow had turned an unnaturally vivid red. It made the youth’s complexion look even whiter than a corpse’s.

His Junior Brother was the master of the Soul-Devouring Mirror; how could the mirror spirit harm its own master? Xiao Qingyan did not doubt the situation. He pressed his finger to Lin Sui’s brow to probe with spiritual power. The originally golden soul was now dim and lusterless, and a purple spiritual power was constantly consuming itself to repair the cracks on the soul.

Xiao Qingyan quickly withdrew his spiritual power. The power protecting his Junior Brother’s body was currently occupied with the soul’s survival. This was the perfect opportunity to erase the memory of what had just happened.

Thinking this, Xiao Qingyan immediately sent demonic energy into Lin Sui’s sea of consciousness, forcibly wiping out the memory of the conversation between him and the demonic cultivator.

In almost a breath’s time, the youth’s chest stopped heaving. Only his mouth continued to pour out blood, as if he intended to drain every drop from his body.

Xiao Qingyan panicked completely. He had been so afraid that his Junior Brother would hate him that he had entirely forgotten that severe soul damage could easily take a cultivator’s life! Not only had he forcibly entered his Junior Brother’s sea of consciousness, but he had also used demonic energy to wipe his memories. If he were slightly careless, he could turn his Junior Brother into an idiot!

What had he just done!

Xiao Qingyan’s eyes were bloodshot. He did not understand. If his Junior Brother was the master of the Soul-Devouring Mirror, why was his soul heavily damaged while Xiao Qingyan’s was perfectly fine? This undoubtedly accelerated the youth’s death.

With trembling hands, he poured several healing pills from Shizun into his palm. He squeezed the youth’s cheeks, but the scalding blood surged from the corners of his mouth so fiercely that the medicine was choked back out.

Feeling the life force of the person in his arms draining away at high speed, Xiao Qingyan felt an unprecedented terror. His Junior Brother could not leave him! He could not die!

He held Lin Sui, but the spiritual power he tried to funnel in was deflected back.

“You will save my Junior Brother, right?” After several failed attempts, Xiao Qingyan whispered the question. The small wisp of purple spiritual power hesitated for a long time as if in deep thought before returning to his Junior Brother’s body without giving any sign.

Overwhelming despair pressed down on him until he could barely breathe. He had been too impulsive, far too impulsive.

“Senior Brother Xiao! I think I have found a trace of Senior Brother Feng! When should we go find”

Zhu Jiayu was so excited that he did not even knock. He pushed the door open and entered, but his voice stopped abruptly at the sight before him.

He saw Xiao Qingyan kneeling on the floor, holding Lin Sui, who was coughing up blood incessantly. A large pool of blood had formed around them, and both of their robes were stained dark.

Zhu Jiayu’s voice trembled. “Junior Brother Lin?”

He rushed over and, under Xiao Qingyan’s murderous gaze, grabbed Lin Sui’s wrist. The slender wrist was three times colder than a block of ice. Zhu Jiayu checked the pulse again and again.

His brow furrowed deeper. He lowered Lin Sui’s hand, his expression grave. “Senior Brother Xiao, we must return to the sect as quickly as possible. Junior Brother Lin’s sea of consciousness was injured by a demonic cultivator. The only reason he is still alive is that his natal artifact is hanging onto his life.”

Xiao Qingyan knew better than anyone that the faster they returned, the better. Once back at the sect, he would kneel before Shizun and admit his wrongs, then beg Senior Uncle Mo to treat his Junior Brother. Senior Uncle Mo was so skilled; even after Xiao Qingyan had pierced and crushed Shizun’s heart, Senior Uncle Mo had been able to save him. Surely, he could save his Junior Brother too.

“Senior Brother Xiao, I am a medical cultivator. If you can trust me, I can temporarily seal his meridians. Otherwise, he might bleed to death.”

At the sound of the word “death,” Xiao Qingyan’s pupils shook violently. His heart felt as though it were being twisted by a knife. His Junior Brother must not die! If it were not for Shizun, he would want to beg Senior Uncle Mo to come here right now to save him.

However, what Xiao Qingyan did not know was that the Falling Snow Peak of the Sanqing Sect was currently in a state of absolute chaos.

Su Zhanyun’s golden eyes were flashing with fire. “Good! Good! Excellent! Lin Suizhi! Since you will not take my words seriously, then you should at least listen to Shizun!”

Lin Sui’s eyes were out of focus, and his breathing was nearly imperceptible. He leaned against the headboard, looking as limp as if he had no bones. He offered a small, obedient smile toward the empty void he could not see.

“Eldest Senior Brother, I want some preserved fruit.” His tone was incredibly aggrieved. As soon as he spoke, tears began to fall one by one. Yet, the smile remained on his face.

Su Zhanyun was so angry he paced the room. His golden spiritual power turned the desolate room into a glittering space.

“Tell me the truth! How exactly did you get out!” Su Zhanyun wanted to grab Lin Sui by the collar, but seeing how pale he was and how his breathing faltered, he forcibly held himself back.

“Eldest Senior Brother, I did not.” Lin Sui lowered his head, his hands rubbing the bedding restlessly. He did not stop until his fingertips were warm, only then hearing Su Zhanyun’s cold laugh.

“You did not go out? If you did not go out, then why are you acting so guilty?”

“Eldest Senior Brother, I really did not.”

“If I believe you, I am a dog!” Su Zhanyun was so angry his lungs felt like they were about to explode.

“But, Eldest Senior Brother, did you not say that not even the dogs in the sect believe what I say?”