Protagonist Template

Protagonist Template

"Outer Sect Disciple Xu Fan."

Xu Fan carefully sized up Ye Xiaoyao, increasingly convinced that this guy might be the protagonist.

With that delicate, handsome face, Xu Fan did not want to admit that this guy was better-looking than him.

And that heaven-defying luck—he was no longer the ignorant Outer Sect Disciple who had just entered the sect.

That flying sword from earlier was at least a peak Treasure Artifact, and very likely a sealed Dao Artifact.

"Haha, so it's Junior Brother Xu."

The suspected protagonist took out a spherical Magic Artifact and handed it to Xu Fan.

"Everyone who sees it gets a share. Consider this Water-Settling Pearl a meeting gift from me. I hope Junior Brother won't find it too shabby."

The suspected protagonist looked at Xu Fan meaningfully. The implication was obvious: take this Magic Artifact, and help me keep my secret from now on.

Xu Fan ignored the protagonist's words and instead asked tentatively.

"Odd changes, even remains unchanged?"

"Great fortune and great profit?"

"The great river flows eastward?"

"Before my bed, the bright moonlight?"

Those four lines in a row left Ye Xiaoyao rather baffled.

"Could it be that Junior Brother thinks the gift is too meager?" Ye Xiaoyao asked with a frown, utterly confused.

Seeing Ye Xiaoyao's reaction, Xu Fan took the Water-Settling Pearl from his hand with some disappointment.

"I understand Senior Brother's meaning. Thank you for the meeting gift," Xu Fan said, deciding to stay as far away from this protagonist as possible in the future. The greater the fortuitous encounters around a protagonist, the greater the danger.

A few friends always died around a protagonist.

Xu Fan did not do risky things.

"Now that Junior Brother has accepted the gift, I can rest easy."

As he spoke, Ye Xiaoyao brought out the flying sword he had just acquired. It turned into a long rainbow and shot into the sky.

"Junior Brother Xu, if fate allows, we shall meet again~~"

Hearing his voice from the sky, Xu Fan could not help saying, "Better not."

After everything returned to calm, Xu Fan looked toward the lake again.

"I wonder if there's anything left inside."

Xu Fan decided to search it once more.

Xu Fan pointed at the lake, and a palm-sized Little Fish flew out of the water. A ray of purple divine light drilled into its body, followed by several streams of Spiritual Light.

The Little Fish, now completely under Xu Fan's control, returned to the small lake.

An underwater scene appeared in Xu Fan's mind as he controlled the Little Fish to swim toward the lakebed.

An hour later, Xu Fan sighed and relinquished control of the Little Fish.

"Damn it, they picked it clean. They even pried out the worthless Night-Shining Pearls."

Somewhat disappointed, Xu Fan continued on his treasure-hunting journey.

As time passed, night began to fall over the Mystic Realm.

In the forest, Xu Fan found a relatively open spot and set up his little house.

Inside the little house, Xu Fan took out all the Spiritual Herbs he had collected and counted them one by one.

"This really is a treasure land."

At that moment, a low wolf howl sounded. The dozen or so Demon Wolves Xu Fan had controlled during the day had come to find him.

After opening the door, the more than ten pairs of glowing green eyes nearly made Xu Fan jump.

Every Demon Wolf had a beast-hide bundle clenched in its mouth.

"Well, well, their harvest really isn't bad."

Xu Fan casually took one of the beast-hide bundles and opened it.

"Heavenly Unicorn Grass, Rootless Flower, Purple Copper, Wood Spirit Fruit, and even several Spirit Stones!"

"Is there a Spirit Stone mine nearby?" Xu Fan said excitedly.

The Demon Wolf whose beast-hide bundle had been taken began gesturing. After watching for a long while, Xu Fan finally understood—it had found these things on a corpse.

"People are already starting to die this quickly."

Afterward, Xu Fan opened the remaining beast-hide bundles and began taking stock of the harvest.

"These things are worth around two hundred Spirit Stones. Not bad."

After putting everything away, Xu Fan sent this group of tool Demon Wolves off to continue treasure hunting.

"I'll get a good night's sleep first. The rest can wait until tomorrow."

To refine Magic Artifacts before entering the Mystic Realm, Xu Fan had been working himself to the bone.

Outside the little house, a semicircular Light-Shadow Protective Shield enveloped the entire structure. After a brief flicker, the little house quietly vanished from where it stood.

Early Morning, Xu Fan cooked a pot of shredded chicken Spirit Rice porridge and happily began eating. After a night's rest, he had recovered to his peak condition, though his stomach was a little hungry.

"Whoosh."

A sound of something tearing through the air came from above, and a streak of rainbow light landed beside Xu Fan.

Xu Fan, who was drinking porridge, did not even raise his head. From the sound alone, he knew it was Ye Xiaoyao, whom he had met yesterday. Like the sound of a car engine, every Cultivator had a distinct sound when flying.

"Junior Brother Xu, so it's you." Ye Xiaoyao smiled as he spoke, but his eyes were fixed firmly on the pot of porridge beside Xu Fan.

Xu Fan set down his bowl and sighed. "If Senior Brother Ye doesn't mind, come have some porridge with me."

As he spoke, Xu Fan took out a bowl from his Storage Space and served Ye Xiaoyao some porridge.

He had already made up his mind. For someone who seemed like a protagonist, he should stay farther away in the future. Lying low would let him grow stronger; there was no need to take risks.

Ye Xiaoyao's eyes lit up. As though they were old friends, he took the bowl and began drinking.

He really was rather hungry. When he came here, he had actually forgotten to bring food.

"Senior Brother Ye is so formidable. You must be a Preparatory Disciple from Class A Hall, right?" Xu Fan asked casually, mainly to see whether this guy truly fit the protagonist template.

"No, I'm a Preparatory Disciple of Myriad Sword Peak, under Elder Yuanhui." Ye Xiaoyao answered with a smile, his gaze toward Xu Fan growing increasingly friendly.

"Elder Yuanhui is an Integration Great Power from the Inner Sect's Sword Immortal lineage."

"Senior Brother Ye's future is boundless," Xu Fan said, pretending to be envious.

Having a powerful master barely counted as one of the protagonist templates.

At this moment, Ye Xiaoyao's smile turned somewhat bitter, and Xu Fan instantly caught it.

"Senior Brother Ye possesses peerless talent and obtained a great treasure in the Mystic Realm. Once you return, won't you soar into the skies in a single bound?" Xu Fan continued flattering him.

"To be honest, Junior Brother Xu, a few months ago, I was still an Inner Sect Disciple at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Then my Cultivation Base inexplicably vanished. Now I've fallen to Qi Refining Level Nine, and I don't know when this will end."

"Now I'm thinking of saving up more worldly possessions. If I become a first-rank Mortal someday, spending my whole life in wealth and splendor would still be a decent choice." Ye Xiaoyao sighed.

Because of his condition, his master had even invited the Great Elder of the Tribulation Crossing Stage, who had been in Seclusion. In the end, it still came to nothing.

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan immediately looked at Ye Xiaoyao's hands. Sure enough, there was an Ancient Plain Ring on one of them.

"I believe Senior Brother Ye will definitely return to how you were before and reclaim the glory that belongs to you."

But inwardly, Xu Fan thought, Damn it, now I'm certain this guy is one hundred percent the protagonist. I have to stay far away from him from now on.

"Thank you for comforting me, Junior Brother Xu. Whenever others learned of what happened to me, they would mock and sneer at me. Even those weaker than me wore expressions of gloating over my misfortune."

"Junior Brother Xu, I've decided that you are my friend," Ye Xiaoyao said sincerely.

No. I don't want to be your friend. Xu Fan resisted fiercely in his heart.

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