"I never thought I'd transmigrate into the father of Xiao Yan, the Flame Emperor!"
"What kind of joke is this?"
In a room in the Xiao Clan's rear courtyard stood a middle-aged man in ornate gray robes. His features were regular, his face carried a measure of authority, and his expression was utterly speechless.
He was originally from Blue Star, but who could have imagined that he would inexplicably transmigrate after waking from a nap?
After absorbing this body's memories, he discovered to his astonishment that he had transmigrated into the world of Battle Through the Heavens.
What left him even more speechless was that he had become the future Flame Emperor's father.
Xiao Zhan, patriarch of the Xiao Clan!
He had read the novel Battle Through the Heavens three or four times during his teenage phase of adolescent delusions.
He had also enjoyed helping others, dropping spoilers as he read and answering their questions.
As a result, he was quite familiar with the novel's plot.
"Ah, since I'm here, I might as well settle in. Xiao Zhan it is. At least I'm the protagonist's dad."
After a long while, Xiao Zhan sighed and accepted that he had transmigrated.
Clearly, he was not destined to be the protagonist. Instead of becoming Xiao Yan, he had become his father.
Xiao Zhan felt rather wistful.
He had never gotten the chance to become a father in his previous life, yet transmigration had fulfilled that dream.
Now, he had three sons.
His eldest son, Xiao Ding.
His second son, Xiao Li.
His third son, Xiao Yan.
And his third son, Xiao Yan, was the protagonist of this world.
What gave Xiao Zhan considerable comfort was this.
Xiao Yan was not the sort of protagonist whose story began with "sacrifice your parents to the heavens, gain boundless power."
In the original story, after the Soul Hall captured Xiao Zhan, they had raised him into a Dou Huang expert like a pig being fattened for slaughter. Still, he had survived to the end and enjoyed a peaceful old age.
Having transmigrated, Xiao Zhan naturally had no desire to be raised like a pig.
But faced with a colossus like the Soul Hall, he could scarcely muster the thought of resisting.
How could a mere Xiao Clan stand against the Soul Clan?
The gulf between them was simply too vast!
Since he could not resist, he might as well lie flat and give up.
"At least Little Yanzi is fairly devoted to me, his father."
Xiao Zhan managed a faint smile.
In the original story, Xiao Yan had not hesitated to make an enemy of the entire Soul Clan to save his father.
What a good son you are!
Once he had thought it through, Xiao Zhan quickly settled into his role.
"Yan'er just finished his test today. He must be feeling pretty low. I should go comfort him."
After absorbing the information in his mind, Xiao Zhan realized that his transmigration had come at just the right time.
It was precisely the beginning of Battle Through the Heavens. Earlier that day, Xiao Yan had suffered the humiliation of being assessed at "third-stage Dou Qi." At this moment, he should be on the rooftop, cursing the heavens.
As a loving father, Xiao Zhan felt that he should comfort his good son.
After all, tomorrow was the day Nalan Yanran would come to break off the engagement.
Starting tomorrow, his dear boy would turn his fortunes around and rise.
If Xiao Zhan showed him more fatherly love while he was at his lowest, Little Yanzi would stop at nothing to save him in the future.
"Ding, system activation in progress..."
Just as Xiao Zhan was about to leave, an electronic voice sounded in his mind.
System?
Xiao Zhan froze, then grasped what was happening, wild joy spreading across his face.
I actually have a system?
Looks like I won't have to be "fattened like a pig" after all!
Xiao Zhan hurried back into the room, locked the door, and quietly waited for the system to finish activating.
"Ding, system activation successful!" "Ding, binding system to host!" "Ding, binding successful!" "Ding, system operating rules delivered. Please review them, host."
As a series of system notifications rang out, a stream of information abruptly thrust into Xiao Zhan's mind and convulsed back and forth.
Hiss!
Xiao Zhan could not help sucking in a sharp breath.
It hurts! It hurts so much!
Fortunately, the pain left as quickly as it had come.
Xiao Zhan slowly reviewed the information in his mind.
A moment later, Xiao Zhan opened his eyes, excitement filling his heart.
The system bound to him was called the Strongest Father-Relying System.
The system had two main functions.
[Fatherly Love Like a Mountain]: Whenever the host's child provokes a powerful enemy, the host will immediately gain the strength to defeat that enemy, and that strength will never diminish. [Many Children, Many Blessings]: For every additional child the host has, he will receive generous system rewards.
"Tsk, tsk. Not bad, not bad. This system really does have powerful functions!"
After learning about these two main functions, Xiao Zhan immediately gave a knowing smile.
He had to admit that this system's abilities defied the heavens.
They also suited his tastes perfectly. He loved them.
"System, can I check my status panel?"
Xiao Zhan suddenly asked.
"Ding, host, please look at the big screen!"
The system responded promptly.
Then, a vast screen of light appeared before Xiao Zhan.
Host: Xiao Zhan Identity: Patriarch of the Xiao Clan Cultivation: Five-Star Da Dou Shi Cultivation art: Flame Manipulation Technique (Profound Tier Low Grade) Dou Technique: Furious Lion Vajra (Profound Tier Low Grade) Treasure: Dou Di Treasure Jade Children: Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, Xiao Yan Wives and concubines: None
"Looks like I need to put in more effort."
Looking at his status panel and thinking of the system's powerful abilities, Xiao Zhan brimmed with motivation.
With such a powerful system, he would be utterly pathetic if he still failed to grow stronger.
"Ding, the host currently has three sons. Awarding three gift packs." "Ding, the host's son Xiao Yan possesses great fortune. Awarding one additional super gift pack." "Ding, would the host like to open all gift packs?"
Just then, the system's voice rang out in Xiao Zhan's mind again.
"There are gift packs too?"
"That's right, I almost forgot. I already have three fine sons, and one of them is a child of destiny."
"Not bad, not bad. This system is very accommodating. Even though I've taken over someone else's family, I still get all the rewards I'm due."
Realization dawned on Xiao Zhan, and he was instantly overcome with excitement.
Open them! Open every last one! Xiao Zhan roared at the system in his mind.
"Ding, congratulations, host. You have obtained an attribute card: Exiled Immortal Aura." "Ding, congratulations, host. You have obtained a cultivation art card: Yin-Yang Creation Art!" "Ding, congratulations, host. You have obtained a domain card: Family Domain." "Ding, congratulations, host. You have obtained an item card: Father-Relying Teleportation Talisman." "Ding, congratulations, host. You have obtained a bloodline card: Fire Spirit Bloodline."
A string of system notifications rang out in Xiao Zhan's mind.
Xiao Zhan swallowed.
This system really delivers!
"The items above have been deposited in the system space. Please inspect them yourself, host." After delivering its notification, the system fell silent.
After forcing himself to calm down, Xiao Zhan began examining the information on these items.
With a thought, six cards of different colors emerged from the system space and hovered before Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan picked up one of the silver cards, and a piece of information appeared before his eyes.
[Exiled Immortal Aura Card]: Upon extraction, grants the Exiled Immortal Aura, making you seem like an immortal descended to the mortal world.
P.S.-I recommend a great Battle Through the Heavens fanfic: "Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn as the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Many Children, Many Blessings!"
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