Chapter 442 - 448: The System’s Temptation

Upon arriving at the city gate, they saw a group of Huo Family men in armor, checking every cultivator who passed.

The pair drew closer and glanced up at a notice posted on the wall. It was only then that they understood the Huo Clan Leader’s clever scheme.

He had actually blamed Huo Jinchuan’s injury and disappearance on them.

He used this as a pretext to post a large public bounty.

The corner of Song Wanning’s mouth twitched. ’That old fox is quite the schemer. He’s the one who wanted his own son dead, yet he’s using us as scapegoats.’

"You two, over here!"

A guard at the gate yelled at Song Wanning and Baili Shang.

They immediately hurried forward and respectfully handed over the entrance fee.

"Where are you from?"

The guard looked Song Wanning and Baili Shang up and down, not letting them enter the city immediately.

Song Wanning’s expression remained unchanged. She simply stood meekly to the side, waiting for Baili Shang to answer.

"We are from the Yun Family of Yun City, and this is our first time in the Huo Family’s territory."

Baili Shang wore a slightly embarrassed expression, looking utterly simple and honest—a stark contrast to his usual calm and reticent demeanor.

The guard scrutinized them again, but seeing nothing amiss, he let them pass.

The two cheerfully entered the city, but they didn’t let their guard down. They found an inn and took a room for the night.

Song Wanning finally had some time. She sank her Divine Sense into the Three Lives Mirror and saw the ball of light.

The moment the system saw Song Wanning, it grew excited.

[Song Wanning, you’re finally here!]

The system had been terrified it would just silently dissipate in here. From the moment it arrived, it had felt a malevolent gaze fixed upon it, making it deeply uneasy.

"The oh-so-famous system... How interesting."

Song Wanning chuckled, her gaze on the ball of light growing more profound.

’So this is the so-called ’golden finger’ for transmigrators, isn’t it?’

’If I hadn’t intervened, who knows how much of an advantage it would have given Xiao Heyun.’

Song Wanning’s gaze sent a chill through the system. It had only recently been created; it didn’t want to be destroyed so soon.

So, it changed its strategy and said to Song Wanning:

[Song Wanning, don’t you want to reach the pinnacle of existence?]

[If you want to, I can bind with you. As long as we cooperate, your power will skyrocket. You’ll soon advance to the Integration and Mahayana realms, and even ascension will be within your reach!]

Song Wanning was gorgeous and incredibly talented—the perfect candidate for seducing powerful men.

As long as they worked together, they could complete their tasks in no time.

The system thought gleefully. After all, its programming didn’t specify that its host had to be male.

"Oh?"

As Song Wanning listened, she found herself somewhat interested in this system.

’Just what is so special about something that doesn’t belong to this world?’

"Then tell me, what are the benefits of binding with you?"

She sat down unhurriedly, leaning casually against a tree trunk. A strange light rippled in her eyes.

The system gulped, feeling a chill run through it again, but it persisted with its sales pitch:

[Once you bind with this system, you just need to win over exceptional men. By raising their affection for you, you can earn points.]

[Those points can be exchanged for resources, talents, and even a chance at ascension.]

[With enough points, anything is possible.]

[Besides, you’ll have so many exceptional men at your beck and call. How blissful would it be to have a man on each arm?]

When Xiao Heyun first bound with it, he had been ecstatic.

Surely Song Wanning would be just as tempted.

The system was already calculating how to earn points after they bound. After all, Xiao Heyun had racked up a huge point debt, and it had to get it all back from Song Wanning!

But it waited and waited, and still there was no excited response from Song Wanning.

Instead, she was just leaning back lazily, looking utterly relaxed and unconcerned, without a hint of eagerness.

[Song Wanning, you have to believe me! I’m not making this up.]

The system hastily added, afraid that Song Wanning didn’t believe it.

Song Wanning barely lifted an eyelid. "Oh, I believe you, of course. It’s just..."

"You want me to go please men? To live according to their whims?"

The smile vanished from her lips, and her gaze turned ruthless.

"Or perhaps, when I’m at my most desperate, you’re planning to destroy my Divine Soul and find another host?"

Song Wanning found the whole thing utterly laughable. The system held no appeal for her whatsoever.

’It calls itself a ’golden finger,’ but in reality, you have to please others just to earn points.’

’And if a target’s affection level drops, there are even punishments.’

’Does it really think I’m an idiot who’ll just fall for its little trap?’

[You—what do you mean by that? Please, don’t misunderstand.]

Hearing this, the system grew frantic and scrambled to smooth things over.

[It’s not about pleasing men! It’s about making them fall hopelessly in love with you, and then they become your resources!]

[Besides, you get to enjoy the physical pleasure. What’s not to like?]

[Furthermore, I didn’t destroy Xiao Heyun on purpose. He was the one who kept giving up, so I had to protect myself.]

[You’re different from him. I would never do that to you.]

It couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something deeply unsettling about Song Wanning.

From the moment he met her, Xiao Heyun’s luck had taken a nosedive.

He had even died right in front of her. It would die before it believed all of that was a coincidence.

So now, it had to bind with Song Wanning. Otherwise, there was no telling what its fate would be.

[Song Wanning, bind with me! I’ll definitely lead you to the pinnacle of existence!]

It continued to plead earnestly, but Song Wanning had run out of patience.

’I was a little curious about the system at first, but now it seems it’s nothing special. It’s just like the Trial Tower—complete tasks for random rewards. There’s nothing unique about it.’

’In that case, I don’t need to waste any more time.’

She suddenly smiled and beckoned to the system with her finger.

Seeing this, the system was overjoyed and felt a swell of smug satisfaction.

It knew it. No one could resist its temptation.

[Don’t worry. Just do as I say, and we’ll be advancing in no time.]

[And all those men will end up loving you, hopelessly devoted to you.]

[Just think of how many women will envy you...]

The system was still prattling on, its core buzzing with calculations.

Song Wanning reached out and grabbed it, the smile on her lips deepening.

"I have never relied on men. Not in the past, and not in the future."

"I rely only on myself."

As she spoke, a giant mouth suddenly materialized within the Three Lives Mirror and snapped at the system.

The system was utterly flabbergasted.

[You—You’re insane!]

[I’m the system everyone wants! You—You’ll regret this!]

[Let me go!]

The system had nowhere to run, held fast in Song Wanning’s grip.

No matter how much it struggled, it was useless.

[No—]

With one last, desperate cry, it was devoured by the giant mouth.