"Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi, are you there?"

At this moment, Xiang Wan remembered that she still had the system, which might be able to save Qiu Rui. No matter the cost, she had to save him!

"Holy crap, Su... cough, Xiang Wan, what happened? Why do you look so haggard?"

"Qiu Rui, can you save him?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, not that I'm criticizing you, but isn't your own world quite safe? How could something like this happen? I was just taking a nap, and you didn't really do something stupid. Shouldn't I be happy that you didn't kill yourself?"

"Stop talking nonsense, quickly think of a way to save him!"

"Let this system take a look first."

A flash of white light appeared, and the system shuddered. After a long silence, it finally said, "Are you sure you want to save him?"

"Yes, at any cost!"

"This is troublesome. His soul is very weak and seems to be shattered."

"Is it possible to get it back? How can we find it?"

“I checked, and his soul fragments have already dissipated in this world. They might have already gone to another world. Even if you find his soul, he might not remember you. Are you sure you want to do this?”

There was no hesitation in Xiang Wan's eyes. What she owed, she had to repay, without any conditions: "Xiao Qi, I owe him!"

"It's just paying off a debt. You can rebuild his soul when you reach a higher level, right?"

"How long will it take to upgrade?"

"Well, it's hard to say."

“I can’t wait that long, and I’ve realized that I seem to have fallen for him and want him to be the same as before, not the one I’ve reshaped.”

The system sighed silently. Someone had finally succeeded. It was foreseeable that the host's future path would be difficult, but what could it do? The task was being carried out by Xiang Wan, not itself. It couldn't selfishly influence the host's decisions. Besides, the outcome wasn't necessarily bad, as long as the host became stronger as quickly as possible!

"Hey, this system is pointing you in the right direction, but you absolutely, positively must prioritize the mission over your personal matters. Otherwise, if things go wrong, we're all doomed!"

“I understand, but how can I guarantee that I will encounter him in the mission world? How can I be sure it's him? And how can I bring back his soul fragments?”

"Hey, Xiang Wan, don't you humans always say, 'If we're meant to meet, we'll meet again,' and 'Things will work themselves out'? Also, hey, don't be angry, this system will remind you when the time comes."

"Wait, there's one more crucial point. I hope to return at this exact time, if possible, even earlier..."

"What are you thinking? This system wants to go back to the past and have some fun. Do you think time travel is like taking a bus, where you can just throw in some money and get to your destination? Let me tell you, this time you came back, this system is almost at its breaking point. Going back to the past is impossible. Even going back to the point in time we traveled to would come at a huge price. So, stop right there! Your level isn't high enough, your abilities aren't enough, and you're still daydreaming. How did this system end up with a host like you? It's truly unfair!"

"Alright, alright, instead of wasting time being sentimental, you should think about which world I'm going to be sent to later. I want to talk to my parents and then set off."

"Okay, remember to choose a comfortable position."

"Um."

The cold was bone-chilling, making Xiang Wan's entire body stiff as if she were a block of ice. Even moving a finger required tremendous effort. She remembered this feeling; in the post-apocalyptic world, even in the coldest conditions, one was frozen, and there was still warmth within the body. But this time, the cold was slowly emanating from the inside out. Her abdomen felt like an ice machine, constantly transmitting the chill to her internal organs and then dissipating it into the air through her skin. Xiang Wan felt as if her entire body was covered in frost; if she didn't move, she feared she would be completely frozen into an ice sculpture by the water vapor in the air.

"Boss, are we really going to do this?"

"Nonsense, you dare disobey orders from above?"

"No, it is me. If he dies here, we can't afford to be blamed by the higher-ups."

"Coward! What a coward! Who is Young Master Li? He's someone our leader cherishes. You're scared just because he's dealing with a few people."

"Then, does the cult leader know about this?"

"Nonsense! Who would be so blind as to report such a shady affair? Listen to me, take the money, enjoy yourself, we didn't ask you to do anything. In my opinion, he won't last the night. We just need to..."

"Hey, hey, okay, your method is better!"

In her semi-conscious state, Xiang Wan felt as if buckets of cold water were being poured over her body, and soon her body became completely frozen.

"Hey, you there, Young Master Zhuang, we're just trying to be nice and give you a bath so you can go to meet the King of Hell clean and tidy. Don't blame us when you die, and please, please don't hold it against us. We're just doing this for money; we're not the ones who want to harm you!"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Come on, let's go have a drink!"

The creaking sound of the door closing and the click of the lock clicking shut jolted Xiang Wan's nerves. As the footsteps faded into the distance, Xiang Wan finally found some peace and quiet.

"Xiao Qi, tell me the plot!"

"Holy crap, Xiang Wan, are you out of your mind? You've turned into an ice hockey puck! Hurry up and figure out a way to get out, saving your life is the priority!"

"If the chilling energy within my body could kill, I would have been dead long ago. This body probably has this kind of innate skill, so I won't die anytime soon. If you don't pass on the plot to me, I won't be able to mobilize this chilling energy. How am I supposed to get out? I'm not stupid!"

Damn it, that last sentence can be removed. Making stupid mistakes so many times has even caused this system's IQ to drop offline. It's infuriating just thinking about it! The system silently complained to itself, but the plot was transmitted in time.

The original owner of this body was Zhuang Xiangwan, the illegitimate son of Zhuang Batian, the lord of the most powerful Zhuang family in the martial arts world. The Zhuang family has always held a pivotal position in the martial arts world, not only because of its immense wealth, but more importantly, because the Zhuang family's Frost Palm technique is extremely powerful and almost invincible.

Zhuang Batian had countless wives and concubines, but his principal wife, Shen Meier, had only given birth to one daughter, Zhuang Aoxue, over the years. Zhuang Aoxue was naturally intelligent and beautiful. Zhuang Batian doted on her and often lamented that she wasn't born a son. Shen Meier knew that Zhuang Aoxue wanted a son, and felt somewhat guilty. So she selected many wives and concubines for her husband, but none of them bore him a child.

During a chance outing, Zhuang Batian encountered a woman named Bai Ling, also known as Zhuang Xiangwan, in the countryside. They fell in love and secretly pledged their lives to each other. Later, Bai Ling became pregnant, and Zhuang Batian finally revealed his family background. Bai Ling, a woman of principle, vowed never to become a concubine and gave birth to a son on her own. Fearing that Zhuang Batian would try to take him away, she disguised him as a girl and kept him by her side.

When Bai Ling gave birth to Zhuang Xiangwan, she injured her body and did not receive proper care, causing her health to deteriorate over time. Before her death, she wrote a letter and entrusted it to someone to deliver to Zhuang Batian, entrusting him with the child's upbringing. Unexpectedly, the letter did not reach Zhuang Batian but was seen by Shen Meier. She sent someone to bring Zhuang Xiangwan back and make her Zhuang Aoxue's maid.