1117 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

## Transforming into the Villainous Heroine, I'm Entangled by Beautiful Girls - Chapter 1117: Going Home With both sword and magic ring in her possession, could she truly not vanquish the Lord? The despair began to rise even in the hearts of the Seven-Star Girls. Tang Xin lowered her head, gazing at the sword in her hand. “It... seems to be missing something?” Though the sword remained a sword, compared to when it was in contact with the anti-magic array, it appeared to lack a crucial part. While still operable, against a formidable opponent like the Lord, it felt inadequate. “Missing... authorization,” the System Lady whispered. “The sword's core power is not activated; its state differs entirely from the magic ring.” “How do I obtain authorization?” Tang Xin inquired. “I don’t know…” The System Lady furrowed her brow, letting out an almost imperceptible sigh. “Sorry, I assumed my understanding of all matters was aligned with hers. In reality, she concealed many critical parts.” “We might lose this battle…” This she murmured only for Tang Xin to hear. If neither the sword nor the magic ring could harm the Lord, then perhaps nothing on earth could prevent her from advancing with her plans. “Tang Xin,” the Lord spoke, “you mentioned you were not acting for the greater good, in which case, I have a compromise.” She continued, “You could bring those you wish to protect to my side—take everyone here with you.” Tang Xin lifted her head, staring directly at her. “What would be the price?” “No price,” the Lord replied softly. “I do this not to harm you, but to leave a path forward for future generations…” Bring everyone… Tang Xin turned away, glanced at those she had come to know, love, and wished to protect. There was a way to ensure their safety before her. All she needed to do was abandon her resolve, her goals, and let the Lord proceed with what she desired. But… “No,” Tang Xin shook her head resolutely. “I must stop you.” “Why?” On the Lord’s face, for the first time, was a look of confusion. “Because,” Tang Xin raised the sword and magic ring again, “this is everyone’s collective wish!” She launched another attack, but this time, the Lord did not let the sword fall; instead, she countered, seizing Tang Xin’s throat. “I offered you a chance, gave you everything you wanted,” the Lord’s tone turned cold, “is that still not enough, being from another world?” “Let her go!” Su Ling shouted, slashing with her sword. The Lord glanced at her; with no move made, the girl spat blood, sent flying back. “It’s… everyone’s… wish,” Tang Xin’s face showed no signs of yielding. “You… simply… don’t understand!” “Everyone… I indeed do not comprehend this concept,” the Lord stated coldly. “But I do not need to.” The Lord’s grip on Tang Xin unraveled, her flesh disintegrating, skin retracting, revealing the skeletal form beneath. “No matter what,” her voice echoed hauntingly, as if through endless time and space, “I will venture forth!” “Ah—!!!” The white-haired witch, deprived of resistance, emitted a red glow, her expression contorted in pain while her life force withered swiftly. Conversely, the Lord’s skeletal remains began to replenish, reconstituting her form in gleaming glory. “The situation is dire,” Yu Ling Zi shouted. “We can’t let her harm Tang Xin!” Despite knowing the odds even if all joined forces against the Lord were slim, they could not stand idly by and witness Tang Xin suffer. The Seven-Star Girls surged ahead, recomposing their ranks, attacking the Lord. “Come then,” the Lord merely looked at them indifferently, “you shall all face obliteration together.” She waved her hand. Time seemed to halt; the advancing Yu Ling Zi and others, the attacking Su Ling, all froze in their poses from a moment ago. In this nearly static realm, only the Lord moved freely. She extended a palm, directing a not terrifying but life-destroying force toward them. At that very moment... “You won’t succeed.” Another figure materialized in the still-time, intercepting the pervasive force. The System Lady dissipated the attack, then appeared before the Lord, pulling Tang Xin to safety. “Cough, cough…” Tang Xin knelt weakly, her breath precariously light. She was too focused on observing the System Lady with astonishment to consider her own state. “Spending time with you has brought me immense joy,” the System Lady smiled. “Take everyone and leave; I’ll buy you time.” “You…” The intangible System Lady began to fade visibly, and concurrently, Tang Xin felt something missing within her own body. This system that grew alongside her was departing. “Remember,” the System Lady instructed, “as long as hope remains, everything can change.” Whoosh— The System Lady vanished entirely, as around the Lord, a translucent barrier materialized. “Well then,” the Lord spoke coolly. “We shall eventually unify; it’s merely a matter of advancing the process prematurely.” “Attack— eh?” As the flow of time resumed, those ready to charge observed a change in the scene, momentarily stunned. Su Ling aided Tang Xin to her feet. “Enjoy your final moments together,” the Lord uttered from within the barrier, “next time we meet, I intend to swiftly resolve everything.” Tang Xin glanced at her, using the magic ring to cleave a portal in space for everyone behind her. “We won’t let you succeed.” Echoing the System Lady’s words, she departed the space with everyone in tow. ... Upon returning to the Nine Continents, silence prevailed among the group; not a trace of relief from surviving remained. In this bout, they were defeated. The System Lady let them temporarily confine the Lord, but they all knew she would eventually breach this blockade. Who then would rise to save everyone when that moment came? “Think positively,” Ling Hua broke the silence, “we can still do things we wish in the remaining time, right? So, senior sister, today I must…” Thump— Just as the atmosphere began to lighten, Tang Xin, quietly distant, abruptly spat a mouthful of black blood and collapsed. “Tang Xin!” They rushed to support her, assessing her condition. “Her life force is incredibly weak, yet she still managed to carve a space portal in such a state,” Fei Yao said with some regret. “She doesn’t want us to despair…” “Let’s take her home,” Yu Ling Zi sighed. “The burden she carries is far too great…” “Where to?” someone asked, looking over the ravaged continent. “Home, of course.”