Qingyi pulled his hand back as Lucien's body began to convulse.
The man's back arched at a grotesque angle, his lips parting in a guttural scream.
"You won't take this from... m-me... I am the hero—"
Lucien's words were cut off as his brain melted, every piece of his being seeming to dissolve into mud.
Everything dissolved, except for one thing: his mana heart, pulsing on the right side of his chest.
It was already a powerful organ after Auranys' blessing. However, after merging with the heart of that demonic cultivator, it had changed completely.
His mana, once pure and perfect, was now consumed by a deep demonic energy. Each beat released more of that vile aura into the air.
"Get away from him, now!"
Qingyi heard Ruxue's sweet, mature voice and immediately took a step back.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Lucien's chest suddenly burst open. The mana heart leaped out of his rib cage, moving as if it possessed invisible limbs.
