The eight disciples of the Song family were indeed lucky. Despite the enormous commotion caused by the dragon just now, they had only suffered minor injuries. At the moment, they were a bit far from where Song Weizhi and the others were, unable to see the current situation. They hadn't yet emerged from the bloody scene they witnessed earlier. Moreover, what was that thing that exploded the dragon into pieces? How could it obliterate such a massive creature in just a few moments?
The eight disciples of the Song family were somewhat distant from Song Weizhi and the others. After all, the dragon had mentioned that Song Zhixia's fate was linked to those around her, and they didn't dare to approach. However, these disciples lacked determination, and with only one knife among them, they felt somewhat uncertain. Eventually, they decided to follow behind Song Weizhi's group. This way, their chances of survival would be higher. So, the group started moving towards Song Weizhi and the others.
Song Weizhi, of course, noticed these people approaching from a distance. She snorted and went to hold her little junior sister's hand, saying, "I'm going to check on that dragon. Xia Xia, do you want to come with me?"
Song Weizhi's voice was very gentle, and for some reason, Song Zhixia couldn't help but recall the recent kiss. The warmth on her cheeks, which had just subsided, started to surge again, quickly turning her cheeks red.
Unable to meet Song Weizhi's eyes, Song Zhixia lowered her head and nodded. Song Weizhi understood that the girl was shy and didn't ask any further. Holding Song Zhixia's hand, she moved towards the dragon's head to take a closer look.
The dragon's head was massive, reaching the height of several floors. Not to mention the part on land, half of its body was submerged in the lake.
Feeling a bit concerned, Song Zhixia worried that the dragon might harm Song Weizhi again. She involuntarily tightened her grip on Song Weizhi's hand. Song Weizhi turned her head, giving Song Zhixia a gentle smile, and simultaneously summoned the system to scan and locate where the Soul Fragments were hidden.
In a short while, the system found the location of the Soul Fragments, precisely in the middle of the dragon's eyes. Normally, Song Weizhi could have easily retrieved it with her sword. However, she now had to climb up to get it. Song Weizhi decided to climb onto the dragon's head.
Song Zhixia expressed her concern, "Senior Sister, what are you doing? It's too dangerous."
"It's okay; you wait for me down here. I'll be back soon after getting something important. Don't let anyone else come up," Song Weizhi said reassuringly. She then inserted the long knife into the back of her waist and skillfully climbed onto the dragon's head. Fortunately, the surface was uneven, providing footholds.
Zhao Xuankun and the others also followed. "Junior Sister Zhixia? What's Senior Sister doing?" Zhao Xuan asked.
"Senior Sister said for you all not to come up," Song Zhixia obediently stood beneath the dragon's head and replied.
Zhao Xuankun had experienced many secret realms and thought that Song Weizhi had found some treasure. Since she killed the dragon, any treasures on it naturally belonged to her. However, not everyone shares this view.
"You think we'll believe that? Just say if you don't want to share with us, don't make nonsense. And here, none of us has spiritual qi; how do you prove that Senior Sister killed the dragon?" one of them questioned.
"That's right! Make way; we all want a piece of the pie."
Zhao Xuankun brandished his long knife, "I regret saving you guys just now. Fight to the death to protect Senior Sister and Junior Sister Zhixia. These people aren't good, no need to go easy on them."
Liang Qin tightened the grip on his knife, while Xu Wenyuan, who had handed his knife to Song Weizhi, could only fight barehanded.
At this moment, Song Weizhi had already climbed to the nose of the dragon. Stepping on it, she could just reach the center of the dragon's eyes. She swung her sword, but it didn't cut through. Scale-like things were covering the area, so she had to pry them open first. Meanwhile, the people on the other side had started to engage in a scuffle. Although Zhao Xuankun's group was outnumbered, they had four knives, making the situation not entirely one-sided.
Quickening her movements, Song Weizhi created an opening between the dragon's eyes and inserted her hand. Soon, she touched a dragon-shaped jade pendant with a faint glow.
Song Weizhi called out to the system in her mind, "System, is this Xia Xia's Soul Fragment?"
[Congratulations, host. Yes, it is. Please, host, keep the female lead Soul Fragment safe. This secret realm is about to collapse soon.]
Song Weizhi placed the jade pendant in her bosom and began descending. By the time she reached the ground, Zhao Xuankun and his group had already engaged in several rounds of battle with the other side, and those with bloodstains were all from the opposing eight individuals.
"Senior Sister is coming down. The treasure must be on her. Let's hurry and snatch it," one disciple said, and the eight disciples ran towards Song Weizhi as if they had gone mad.
Song Weizhi had long wanted to deal with these people. After all, she didn't have much camaraderie with them. Lifting the gun in her hand, she fired two shots, and two disciples fell to the ground. For a moment, the area fell silent, and the Song family disciples seemed shocked that Song Weizhi would kill someone.
But soon, some commotion broke out again:
"Song Weizhi, as the Senior Sister of the Song family, you're harming your fellow disciples. After we get out, we will seek justice."
"Yes, seek justice. Killing requires paying with one's life. Blood for blood."
"Killing requires paying with one's life. We will find the Head to seek justice."
Song Weizhi sneered, "Right, you reminded me. Why don't I just let you all die here?"
"You, Song Weizhi, how dare you? We, so many people, are you not afraid?"
Song Weizhi couldn't be bothered to say much. Raising her gun, she fired four shots, and another four disciples fell. However, a few were only injured in the chest this time, not killed. For a moment, only two people were standing on the other side.
Song Weizhi raised an eyebrow and asked, "How about it? Still want justice?"
The two disciples were stunned by the scene before them. Song Weizhi intended to kill them all.
One of the disciples knelt in fear, "Senior Sister, I was wrong. I won't dare anymore. Spare me, spare me."
The other also knelt and pleaded, "Me too, spare me. Senior Sister, I was confused for a moment. I won't dare again."
Zhao Xuankun and the others, having learned their lesson from the last time, remained silent this time. These people were only concerned about their own lives, and they weren't worth saving.
Song Weizhi smiled and said, "Spare you? Why didn't you think about sparing Xia Xia just now? Your lives worth nothing." With that, she raised her hand and fired two more shots, leaving only their people standing.
At this moment, the cave started shaking, and chunks of soil were continuously falling from the top.
"The secret realm is collapsing. Everyone, be careful above. Hurry," Song Weizhi shouted, grabbing Song Zhixia's hand and leading Zhao Xuankun's group to dodge the falling rocks from all directions.
Not far away, there were cries for help from the disciples who hadn't been shot dead just now. But this time, there would be no one going back to save them.
As the rocks continued to fall, light shone down from above. Song Weizhi instantly felt the abundant spiritual qi returning to her body. She shouted, "Fly out with the sword, quickly."
While riding the sword, Song Weizhi quickly put the Soul Fragment into her storage ring, finally easing her suspended heart.
The few people who were flying out on their swords had already dodged the falling rocks, and at the same time, the secret realm outside the cave seemed to have a flash of lightning. After a few moments, it collapsed. Song Weizhi found that the place where they flew out was on the back mountain, and the secret realm had completely collapsed.
As if sensing something, the key in Song Ruohai's hand turned into floating petals. He seemed to have a bad premonition. "Elders Tian and Zhao, something might have happened to the secret realm. Let's go and take a look at the back mountain."
After saying that, several people led the remaining disciples towards the back mountain. When they arrived, they saw Song Weizhi's group, and even some disciples who had only been on the outskirts of the secret realm had run out.
When these disciples arrived in front of them, Song Ruohai looked for his son for a long time but couldn't find him. Thinking that Song Chaoyun had said he wanted to follow Song Weizhi before entering, he asked Song Weizhi in the distance, "Weizhi, where's Chaoyun?"
Song Weizhi didn't want to bother with him, always being hypocritical. She straightforwardly said, "Dead."
"Dead? Shut up! You rebellious liar! My son has just entered the Enlightenment realm; how could he possibly die?" Song Ruohai roared, his voice trembling. He just hoped to hear the words 'not dead' from Zhao Xuankun.
"Head Song, as Senior Sister Weizhi said, Song Chaoyun died in the secret realm," Zhao Xuankun truthfully replied.