Female Protagonist Assistance System

Xiao Yan reluctantly suppressed the smug smile on his face, raised his hand, and reached towards the black stone tablet in the center of the stage.

“Dou Disciple: Seven stages.”

As described in the original text, Xiao Yan indeed shocked everyone. Advancing four stages in a year was unprecedented in Wutan City.

Only Xiao Han raised an eyebrow. If she remembered correctly, in the original text, Xiao Yan had demonstrated eight stages of Dou Disciple at the coming-of-age ceremony. Now, he only had seven stages.

On the high platform, Xiao Yan looked smugly at the shocked faces in the audience, unable to conceal the arrogance on his face.

Xiao Zhan was overjoyed when he saw this result, barely able to contain his excitement. However, upon seeing the arrogance and disdain on Xiao Yan’s face, his joy turned to stone.

The two elders were also very shocked. Their shock intensified when they saw Xiao Zhan suddenly calm down.

“Clan Leader, what’s…”

Xiao Yan had shed his reputation as a waste. Shouldn’t Xiao Zhan, as a father, be happy? Why did he look so worried?

On stage, after his moment of smugness, Xiao Yan looked up towards the VIP platform, wanting to see the shock he desired on the faces of those in Wutan City who had always looked down on him. Instead, he unexpectedly met Xiao Zhan’s worried gaze.

Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned, then a surge of resentment rose in his heart.

What did his father mean by this? He had regained his original talent, so why was his father still looking at him like that? Was he still looking down on him?

Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his eyes tinged with red.

Xiao Zhan naturally noticed the flash of resentment in Xiao Yan’s eyes, which chilled his heart.

He had always doted on Xiao Yan, but he never imagined that Xiao Yan would inexplicably harbor such resentment towards him.

Moreover, he hadn’t anticipated that his youngest son’s character would be so inadequate.

Unfit for great responsibilities!

In an instant, Xiao Zhan seemed to age a decade.

For the first time, he felt that Nalan Yanran’s decision to break off the engagement was truly correct. Otherwise, he would have harmed the young lady and failed the Nalan family, who had good relations with the Xiao family.

The system, observing all this from a god’s perspective, was very confused. In the original story, Xiao Yan had put on an excellent facade, concealing his heavy thoughts. Why was the current Xiao Yan so unable to hide his emotions? Everything was written on his face.

When in doubt, ask the host. The system eagerly brought this question to Xiao Han.

[In the original story, Gu Xun’er and his two brothers were always by his side, encouraging him when he was down, constantly boosting his confidence, letting him know that there were still people in the Xiao family who recognized his strength. But in this world, apart from Xiao Zhan, no one in the Xiao family is willing to encourage or accompany him. Not to mention Gu Xun’er, even his two brothers have long seen through his character due to his attitude towards me and have never been close to him. Xiao Zhan, being the clan leader, often can’t spare time and can’t guide him, which has led to the current Xiao Yan’s psychological distortion. He desperately wants to use his strength to make everyone acknowledge and even revere him. If anyone dares to show an attitude different from the reverence he desires, he assumes they’re looking down on him or mocking him.]

[This is the impact that loneliness can bring.]

Moreover, Xiao Han herself was a huge stimulus for Xiao Yan.

The twin he had always looked down upon was slowly growing stronger, while he had fallen from grace. Wasn’t this contrast a massive stimulus?

The system was surprised: [Host, have you been using yourself to stimulate Xiao Yan all along?]

Xiao Han neither confirmed nor denied.

Looking at Xiao Yan on stage, who made no effort to hide his emotions, a cold smile appeared in Xiao Han’s eyes.

She felt there was no need for her to act; Xiao Yan would bring about his own downfall.

Mistaking the worry on Xiao Zhan’s face for distrust in himself, Xiao Yan’s previously good mood was instantly ruined. With a gloomy face, he returned to his position as instructed by the Second Elder.

After Xiao Yan came Gu Xun’er. When her name was called, she didn’t immediately go up but turned to look at the person beside her.

The young woman still had her eyes closed, showing no reaction.

For some unknown reason, a feeling of disappointment welled up in Gu Xun’er’s heart. She frowned slightly, suppressing the sudden feeling, then put on her usual calm smile and stepped towards the high platform.

As the green-clothed young woman slowly walked up, the training ground fell into unprecedented silence, with countless burning gazes fixed on her.

On the high platform, everyone stopped their low conversations, their gazes converging on this most dazzling pearl of the Xiao family.

The VIP guests also ceased their discussions. A major reason for their participation in the Xiao family’s coming-of-age ceremony today was to confirm whether this young woman, who was the talk of Wutan City, was truly as rumored.

It could be said that, except for Xiao Han, almost everyone’s attention was on Gu Xun’er.

The reason Xiao Han showed no reaction was that she was very familiar with Gu Xun’er’s strength. She felt no need to open her eyes to watch her disciple and junior sister wow the audience.

Among the crowd, the most intense and blatant gaze naturally came from Xiao Yan, who had regained his cultivation talent. At this moment, Xiao Yan stared at the young woman on stage with burning eyes, a hint of determination flashing in them.

The unique transmigrator, disciple of a mysterious alchemist, on the path of a waste’s revenge—Xiao Yan was absolutely certain that he was the protagonist often mentioned in novels, the child of destiny. With his status as the protagonist, what woman couldn’t he have? This lotus-like young woman would definitely become one of his “bosom friends”!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan’s gaze towards Gu Xun’er became even more unrestrained, and his mood, previously soured by Xiao Zhan, improved.

Long aware of a gaze that made her feel sick, Gu Xun’er knew without looking back who it belonged to. She couldn’t help but frown slightly, her aversion to Xiao Yan growing stronger.

After going through the tedious ceremony, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Gu Xun’er walked unhurriedly to the black stone tablet. She extended her small hand, her sleeve sliding down to reveal a stretch of snow-white, slender wrist.

Her jade-like hand gently touched the cold black stone tablet. Gu Xun’er slowly closed her eyes, and the Dou Disciple within her body surged rapidly.

As the Dou Disciple was inputted, the black stone tablet, after a moment of silence, suddenly emitted a strong light.

Dou Practitioner: Seven Stars!

Looking at the four large, glittering golden characters on the black stone tablet, a series of teacups could be heard falling to the ground in the VIP seats. The representatives from various forces in Wutan City were now all wide-eyed and incredulous.

The Xiao family members, having already known Gu Xun’er’s strength from the test a month ago, were no longer so shocked.

Xiao Yan also took a deep breath. Although he still felt somewhat uncomfortable internally, he was relieved.

As expected of the person he had set his sights on, only someone with strong abilities was worthy of him.

Xiao Han remained unmoved. Over the past year, she had focused on training Gu Xun’er’s combat ability and solidifying her foundation. Thus, Gu Xun’er had only advanced by one star, but it must be said that this year of learning had been incredibly beneficial for Gu Xun’er.

The young woman beneath the stone tablet seemed to dislike such attention. She frowned helplessly, then turned and returned to the back of the crowd.

Just as she returned to her original spot, Xiao Han opened her eyes and nodded to Gu Xun’er: “Not bad.”

Her disciple was obedient and hardworking, so she should praise her to show encouragement.

Hearing this, Gu Xun’er smiled genuinely from the bottom of her heart.

Xiao Han’s coming-of-age ceremony came after Gu Xun’er’s. To irritate Xiao Yan, she set her strength at eight stages of Dou Disciple.

In the previous test, she had demonstrated seven stages of Dou Disciple.

A series of sharp intakes of breath immediately came from the Xiao family disciples below.

“Eight stages of Dou Disciple…”

“If I remember correctly, Miss Xiao Han was only at seven stages a month ago.”

“She actually broke through in just a month…”

Hearing the commotion around him, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but darken his face.

Damn it, this sister was indeed incompatible with him, actually stealing his thunder again. How infuriating!

After each person’s ceremony retest, they could accept one challenge from a clan member. However, today was the coming-of-age ceremony, and everyone was worried about losing face in front of other forces if they lost, so no one proposed a challenge.

But Xiao Yan didn’t think this way.

Xiao Han and Gu Xun’er had stolen all his limelight. Gu Xun’er was fine, she was the woman he had his eye on, but this sister who had always irritated him since childhood really made him very unhappy. Although Xiao Han was at eight stages of Dou Disciple, one stage higher than him, he was the protagonist. Wasn’t it common for protagonists to challenge those above their level? Besides, he had two Xuan-rank battle techniques. He didn’t believe he would lose to this waste.

With a cold laugh, Xiao Yan shouted, “I’ll do it!”

Hearing someone respond, all eyes in the venue immediately focused on Xiao Yan. This feeling of being the center of attention made the smugness on his face even more pronounced.

People from other forces looked at each other in confusion.

Weren’t Xiao Yan and Xiao Han siblings? Their relationship… didn’t seem good at all.

Xiao Zhan also hadn’t expected Xiao Yan to propose a challenge. His face immediately darkened further.

In fact, Xiao Zhan had always harbored some guilt towards Xiao Han. As Xiao Han grew older, her face looked more and more like his deceased wife. Every time he saw Xiao Han’s face, Xiao Zhan felt as if he was back on the day his wife died, which was why he was reluctant to see Xiao Han. But Xiao Zhan knew in his heart that this child had done nothing wrong; the mistake was his from beginning to end.

But as the clan leader, Xiao Zhan was busy with affairs, and in his heart, because of his mistake, his daughter had grown more and more distant from him. Though they were father and daughter, they were like strangers, which had also made him very distressed.

Looking at his daughter on stage with an indifferent expression, then at his son walking towards the stage with an arrogant look, for the first time, he felt he had truly failed.

He might be an excellent clan leader of the Xiao family, but he was also the Xiao family’s most unsuccessful father.

Xiao Han didn’t know Xiao Zhan’s thoughts, but the system saw the changes in Xiao Zhan’s expression and roughly understood his thoughts.

The system thought for a moment and decided to tell the host later. Xiao Zhan wasn’t as bad as imagined.

When Xiao Yan proposed the challenge, Gu Xun’er couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Did Xiao Yan really want to embarrass himself at the coming-of-age ceremony?

The system had the same thought, but it couldn’t wait for Xiao Yan to challenge its host.

[Host! Beat him up!]

Watching Xiao Yan walk towards her step by step, a cold smile appeared in Xiao Han’s heart.

Since you’re so intent on self-destruction, don’t blame her for showing no mercy.