"Shen Ye, you accepted my hug too."
"Although this barrier blocks all Spellcraft, that Art was planted on you when I hugged you."
"If you crush her Longevity Lock now, I can consider sparing you."
"Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless."
Shen Ye listened carefully and was about to speak when he suddenly froze.
He saw Song Qingyun suddenly begin to cry after saying those words.
Tears kept sliding down her cheeks.
Unable to stop herself, she covered her face, as though she had fallen into utter despair.
Was she putting on an act?
Or was it something else?
Whatever the case, she could attack at any moment.
-Members of the Song Family couldn't kill one another.
So she could kill him, the Protector-
And only at this moment-
Once the Protector died, Song Yinchen would die.
Did this count as a bug she had painstakingly sought out?
The timing was perfect.
But why was she crying?
Behind him, a succession of resounding crashes shook the surrounding wilderness from within Red Tone Temple.
It seemed Song Yinchen was undergoing her trial.
Across from him, Song Qingyun had already landed on this cliff and was walking toward him, step by step.
"I'm going to-"
"Kill you!"
Her condition was very strange.
She ran and shouted, but in fits and starts, stopping and moving as though resisting something.
A perfect chance!
Something was wrong with her.
This was his chance to kill her and avenge everyone!
Shen Ye reached back and drew the Nightfall Sword, roaring:
"Die!"
He sprang forward and charged at her.
At the sight, Song Qingyun immediately raised her hand and began casting a Spell Art.
But something was wrong with her.
Several times, she began the Spell Art only to stop abruptly, forcing her to start over.