Xiao Yan stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Xiao Xun'er.
The girl's eyes were clear, yet deep within them lay an unfathomable glint he couldn't understand.
Having read Battle Through the Heavens thoroughly, he knew all too well how terrifying her background was. Could she have figured something out?
"What do you think, Xun'er?"
Xiao Yan asked in return.
Xun'er pressed her lips together, then suddenly broke into a smile. "Xun'er thinks Brother Xiao Yan is just Brother Xiao Yan. No matter what your cultivation is, you're still the person Xun'er cares about most."
[ Ding! Detected Daughter of Luck Xiao Xun'er. Because of the host's monstrous talent just now, her favorable impression of the 'Hun Tiandi host' has fluctuated dramatically! ] [ Plundered 30 points of the Destined Protagonist's luck! ] [ Obtained 100 Super Villain Points! ] [ Heh heh heh...] [ Host, keep up the good work. Seize the opportunity to deepen your relationship and strive to steal the Destined Protagonist 'Xiao Yan's' girl! Crush his luck! ]
Xiao Yan: "..."
System, what the hell was going on in your head?
"Xun'er, go back and get some rest."
Xiao Yan said with a smile. "I want to be alone for a while."
Xiao Xun'er's background was no ordinary one, and the Ancient Clan's foundations were far beyond anything the Xiao Family could stand against. Even though he'd become a Dou Wang, he still had no chance of fighting the Ancient Clan.
Don't forget!
Xiao Xun'er even had a Dou Emperor old-timer bodyguard by her side!
Perhaps Xiao Xun'er had no designs on him, but who could guarantee that the Ancient Clan behind her didn't?
Besides, he was a little worried that spending too much time with Xiao Xun'er now might make her notice something was off.
He'd better think through the system's "bug" and figure out what was going on before deciding what to do.
Hearing this, Xun'er furrowed her brows slightly, but obediently nodded. She smiled gently. "All right. Brother Xiao Yan, make sure you get some rest too."
Afterward,
Xiao Yan watched Xiao Xun'er leave, then hurried back to his small courtyard.
On the way, when he passed Xiao Mei, she greeted him softly.
Xiao Yan didn't even notice her. He hurried right past.
He'd only just crossed over, and for now, he wanted to figure out what was going on with the system first.
Seeing him, Xiao Mei seemed about to follow.
But then,
she realized Xiao Yan hadn't even spared her a proper glance. Thinking of the gap between their cultivation levels now, she ultimately forced herself to hold back.
That's right!
That young man had returned, and he shone brighter than ever.
An uncrossable chasm had opened up between them!
"If... I hadn't looked down on him when his cultivation regressed over those three years, would things have turned out differently...?"
Watching Xiao Yan's retreating figure, Xiao Mei pressed her lips together, feeling both dejected and unwilling to give up.
[ Ding-- ] [ The host is awesome! ] [ Detected Xiao Mei. She's captivated by the host's invincible bearing and seems to be considering a change of heart. The Destined Protagonist Xiao Yan has one fewer lovestruck admirer! ] [ Plundered 10 points of the Destined Protagonist's luck! ] [ Obtained +100 Super Villain Points! ]
"???"
"This works too?"
Xiao Yan was speechless again. He hadn't even done anything, had he?
Still--
He didn't have the mind to think about it right now.
Soon,
Xiao Yan returned to his room.
He hurriedly shut the door, sat cross-legged, and checked his body's condition.
He had to admit,
the system's Dou Wang Upgrade Card was impressive. His One-Star Dou Wang cultivation was real, and vast, surging Dou Qi coursed endlessly through his meridians.
"Open the system panel!"
In an instant,
a translucent screen appeared before Xiao Yan.
[Host: Hun Tiandi] [Current cultivation: One-Star Dou Wang] [Constitution: Innate Great Sun Sacred Body, Hidden Dou Di Bloodline] [Techniques: None] [Dou Techniques: None] [Special abilities: None] [Treasures: Ten Thousand Soul Banner (Tier One)] [Luck: 10000 (base) + 150 (plundered)] [Super Villain Points: 966 (Points Lottery Wheel)] [Current mission: None (beginner mission completed)] [System evaluation: Unrivaled state of mind, a dazzling start! Host, always remember your role as a villain. Keep suppressing the Destined Protagonist until you complete your comeback!]
Xiao Yan frowned as he looked at the three words "Hun Tiandi" on the system panel.
"System, are you sure there's no mistake? I'm really Hun Tiandi?"
he asked in his mind.
[After inspection, the host is indeed Hun Tiandi. Please do not question the system's authority!] [Host, stop overthinking and hurry up. Suppress the Destined Protagonist, seize his luck, earn points, and climb to the peak!]
Xiao Yan rubbed his temples.
So the system really had bugged out and bound to the wrong target?
Forget it. He'd take things one step at a time.
It didn't matter whether it had bound to the wrong person. As long as he could reap the benefits, that was good enough.
Afterward,
Xiao Yan turned his attention to the Super Villain Points.
How to obtain "Super Villain Points"--
1. Perform all kinds of villainous deeds!
2. Suppress the Destined Protagonist!
3. Subdue, teach a lesson to, or intimidate people connected to the Destined Protagonist!
Uses of Super Villain Points: Can be used to open the Points Lottery and randomly obtain a variety of rich rewards.
The Points Lottery had the following tiers.
[Bronze Tier], costs 1 point per draw, with a 1% chance of winning.
[Silver Tier], costs 10 points per draw, with a 10% chance of winning; the prize value has a very small chance of increasing.
[Gold Tier], costs 100 points per draw, with a 20% chance of winning; the prize value has a small chance of increasing.
[Platinum Tier], costs 1,000 points per draw, with a 30% chance of winning; the prize value has a modest chance of increasing.
[Diamond Tier], costs 10,000 points per draw, with a 50% chance of winning; the prize value has a high chance of increasing.
[King Tier], costs 100,000 points per draw, with an 80% chance of winning; the prize value has a very high chance of increasing.
[Supreme Tier], costs 1,000,000 points per draw, with a 99% chance of winning; the prize value has an extremely high chance of increasing.
All right.
Super Villain Points weren't hard to understand. They were just currency for the lottery.
As for what rewards he could draw...
That was entirely random.
"Ragged scraps," "lumber," "special traits," "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir," "Bodhi Fruit," "Great Dao Golden Lotus"... there was practically everything.
Of course--
Xiao Yan clearly noticed that behind the higher-tier lottery options, flashes of light seemed to flicker now and then. Pangu Essence Blood, Immortal Execution Sword Formation Map... It felt like they were trying to tempt him into spending big on a draw.
He wanted to try for a Supreme Tier draw right away.
Unfortunately, he didn't have nearly enough Super Villain Points.
"How about testing the waters with a hundred draws at the lowest tier?"
With a 1% chance, surely one of a hundred draws would win, right?
At the thought of this,
Xiao Yan's heart stirred, and he declared grandly, "System, give me a hundred draws!"
"Bronze Tier!"
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