"Deceiving" the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, a Supreme Lucky Draw?

Xiao Zhan reached into his robes and pulled out an object.

It was a bronze-colored jade pendant, roughly the size of an infant's palm, with an irregular shape and edges worn by the passage of time.

The surface of the jade was carved with complex, arcane patterns that crisscrossed like an ancient formation or a lost script, faintly exuding an aura of vast antiquity.

The most peculiar thing was—

Inside the jade, several faint points of light drifted slowly, like stars moving through the night sky or living creatures swimming within, giving it a mysterious and unfathomable feel.

Xiao Yan's gaze fell upon the pendant, his pupils suddenly constricting.

Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!

His heart gave a violent jolt, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

This was the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade?

The "Dou Emperor Opportunity" that drove Hun Tiandi to madness, the one for which Gu Yuan went so far as to send his daughter to infiltrate the Xiao Family?

The key that hid the secret to the inheritance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor?

The supreme treasure that triggered endless bloodshed in the original story?

To think...

It was just being carried around by Xiao Zhan like this?

Xiao Yan was speechless.

Wasn't this a bit too casual?

However—

On second thought, he understood.

After all, the Xiao Family was once one of the Eight Great Emperor Clans, enjoying boundless glory.

But what about now?

Under the "friendly" and "thorough" care of the Ancient Clan, the Xiao Family had long since declined into a small clan where the highest cultivation level was merely a Great Dou Master.

Countless Dou Techniques and cultivation methods had been lost, and even the Xiao descendants had no idea how glorious their ancestors had once been.

How could such a Xiao Family possibly know the true value of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade?

They merely regarded it as an heirloom passed down by their ancestors, a symbol of the Clan Head's status.

In fact—

Perhaps it was precisely because the Xiao Family did not know the origin of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade that they were protected.

If they had known it was the key to a Dou Emperor's inheritance, living in constant fear and hiding it carefully, they might have revealed a flaw long ago and been targeted by the Hun Clan or other factions.

"Father, what is this?"

Xiao Yan asked, though he already knew, his eyes never leaving the pendant.

Xiao Zhan looked at the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade in his hand, a flash of complex emotion in his eyes.

He gently stroked the surface of the jade, his tone solemn and filled with emotion:

"Yan'er, you are grown now."

"There is an object that I, as your father, should pass on to you."

Xiao Yan did not speak, listening quietly.

Xiao Zhan continued: "This item was passed down to me by your grandfather."

"It is said to be something left behind by our Xiao Family's ancestors, and it is also the symbol of the Xiao Family Clan Head's status throughout the generations."

He pointed to the drifting points of light inside the jade and explained:

"Look at these points of light—"

"Every Xiao Family Clan Head leaves a trace of their soul power within."

"Those drifting points are the soul imprints of past Clan Heads; when a point fades, it signifies that the former Clan Head has passed away."

Xiao Yan's gaze fell upon those few points of light, a sense of emotion welling up in his heart.

These points represented the inheritance of the Xiao Family's generations of Clan Heads.

Now, this inheritance was to be placed in his hands.

Xiao Zhan looked up at Xiao Yan, his eyes full of gratification and pride.

"Yan'er, your talent has already far surpassed anyone in the Xiao Family."

"A fifteen-year-old Dou King..."

He paused, his voice trembling slightly.

"The future Xiao Family will surely rise because of you!"

"I believe that in your hands, the Xiao Family will become a top-tier force on this continent!"

Xiao Yan felt a warmth spread through his heart.

What immense expectations this father had placed upon him.

"Today—"

Xiao Zhan solemnly held out the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade toward Xiao Yan.

"I am entrusting this jade to you."

Xiao Yan stared at the jade pendant before him, slightly stunned.

He understood.

Xiao Zhan intended to pass the position of Xiao Family patriarch to him.

After all—

Within the current Xiao Family, there was truly no one more suitable than him.

Those elders were merely at the Dou Shi realm.

And he, at fifteen years old, was a Dou Wang!

Whether in terms of strength or potential, he far surpassed everyone else.

"Father..."

Xiao Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

However, at that very moment—

[Ding!]

The system's notification sound exploded suddenly in his mind!

The voice was excited to an unprecedented degree!

[Holy cow!!!]

[Lord Hun Tiandi... your methods... are truly... freaking legendary!!!]

Xiao Yan's mouth twitched.

What kind of madness was this system having now?

[I didn't expect it! I never expected it!]

[The host actually managed to swindle the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade from Xiao Zhan's hands without the slightest effort!]

Xiao Yan: "..."

What did it mean by swindle?

This was given voluntarily by his father!

[This object hides the secret to the Dou Emperor inheritance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor!]

[It represents a crucial opportunity for the destined protagonist of this world, Xiao Yan!]

[By seizing it in advance, the host has dealt a crazed, devastating blow to the destiny and luck of this world's protagonist!]

[Destined protagonist Xiao Yan, Luck Value -2000!]

[Host gains Super Villain points +10000!]

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up.

Ten thousand points?

Not bad, not bad at all.

Although it couldn't compare to the hundred thousand he had fleeced from Medicine Elder earlier, it was still a massive sum.

However—

The system's notifications were not over yet.

[Ding—]

[Given the host's performance this time, which far exceeded expectations, an additional reward has been triggered!]

[Obtained one free "Supreme Tier" draw!]

Xiao Yan's breathing hitched.

What?

A Supreme Tier draw?!

He hurriedly looked at the draw description on the system panel—

[Supreme Tier], costs 1,000,000 points per draw, 99% win rate, and a high probability of increased prize value.

A draw that cost one million points!

And now, he was getting one for free?!

Xiao Yan felt his heart skip a beat.

One million points!

He had worked his fingers to the bone squeezing Medicine Elder and the Burning Mantra, yet he had only managed to scrape together one hundred thousand points.

And now, this simple little maneuver had directly earned him a million-level draw?!

"Holy..."

Xiao Yan couldn't help but curse inwardly.

The reward for this wave was just too insane, wasn't it?

His gaze, fixed upon the ancient jade in Xiao Zhan's hand, instantly turned scorching hot.

What a treasure!

It was truly worthy of being the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!

It was truly worthy of being the key to the Dou Emperor's legacy!

He had only just gotten his hands on it, and it had already brought him such a massive surprise!

"Yan'er?"

Seeing Xiao Yan staring blankly at the jade pendant, Xiao Zhan assumed he was hesitating and spoke gently:

"Take it."

"This is what you deserve."

Xiao Yan snapped back to reality, took a deep breath, and suppressed the excitement in his heart.

He solemnly reached out both hands to receive the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

It felt slightly heavy in his palm, with a warm and smooth texture.

Inside the jade, those few specks of light seemed to sense something; they flickered slightly, as if welcoming a new master.

Xiao Yan gripped the jade tightly and looked up at Xiao Zhan.

"Rest assured, Father. Your son will certainly not fail this trust."

Xiao Zhan nodded in gratification and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder: "I believe in you."

"Alright—"

"Get some rest early."

"There will be an honored guest in the clan tomorrow, so don't be impolite!"

Xiao Zhan gave a mysterious smile, winked at Xiao Yan, and then laughed as he walked away, clearly in a great mood.

"An honored guest?"

"Nalan Yanran?"

Xiao Yan muttered to himself with great interest.