Given Song Wen's cautious nature, he had naturally remained highly wary of the Green Jade King.
But the distance between them had been far too close. Moreover, he had been fully focused on controlling the Vast Extremity Divine Thunder, his mind entirely bound to the spell. Caught off guard, he was swept up by that strand of demonic essence and helplessly hurled toward the flying sword aimed straight at the Green Jade King.
Song Wen's heart sank abruptly.
Only moments ago, the Green Jade King had been repeatedly declaring that she wanted him to become a servant beneath her skirts. Yet the instant her life was threatened, she had not hesitated to shove him out, using his flesh and blood to block that death-dealing cold edge.
Sure enough, everyone in this world was selfish and self-serving.
Of course... Song Wen himself was included among them.
Perhaps the Green Jade King had never truly intended to keep him hidden away in a golden house.
Those words had merely been meant to keep Song Wen steady.
Song Wen had used her to deal with Yuan Rong; had she not likewise been using Song Wen to deal with Yuan Rong?
Moreover, after killing Yuan Rong, she had intended to make Song Wen willingly serve her. Once she had grown tired of him, she would send Song Wen before Venerable Biwu in exchange for merit.
Before that flying sword, Song Wen had no power to resist. In an instant, he was shredded into pieces.
When he reappeared, he was already five thousand li away.
By then, the dark-golden lightning surrounding Yuan Rong had already vanished.
Yuan Rong's entire body was charred black, most of his flesh carbonized, yet his eyes were exceptionally exhilarated.
"Ha ha ha... Extreme Yin, Green Jade King, you cannot escape!