Chapter -4.
Ge Ye stood there, completely taken aback.
But then, a wave of excitement washed over him, and a big smile broke out on his face!
"Awesome!"
"That's fantastic!"
"This brave young man is Yanran's fiancé! Hahaha! It's such a blessing that they were betrothed since childhood; this is a wonderful fortune for Yanran and the whole Yunlan Sect!" Ge Ye exclaimed, giving his thigh a hearty pat.
"Uncle Ge Ye," Nalan Yanran said, her cheeks turning a little pink as she spoke softly, almost urging him on. The young hero who had saved her was her fiancé, the one she was meant to marry!
"Alright, alright, I get it!"
"I'll head out right away; even if it means losing face, I'll make sure to fulfill Yanran's wish." Ge Ye's heart raced with excitement. If Yanran married Xiao Huo, and he reached great heights, the Yunlan Sect would rise to new levels of prestige!
Nalan Yanran felt a warm flutter in her heart, thinking of that handsome face, and she couldn't help but smile a little.
At that moment, a young man, a Fifth stage Dou disciple, piped up: "Uncle Ge, weren't we supposed to go to the Xiao family to break off the engagement? Why the sudden change? I don't think Xiao Huo is anything special; he might just be putting on a show."
Before he could finish, Ge Ye cut him off with a sharp reprimand.
"Be quiet!"
"Xiao Huo is a brilliant genius from Wutan City; he was already well-known three years ago! His skills are now far beyond mine—he's truly talented! When did I say I wanted to break off the engagement? Hmm?"
The young man felt a bit put out and said, "But you just said..."
"Enough! Keep your mouth shut!"
"Xiao Huo is a genius! I personally took Yanran to the Xiao family to discuss their wedding plans. How dare you suggest we're breaking off the engagement? If Xiao Huo hears you, you might be in big trouble!"
"You could drag the whole Yunlan Sect down with you!" Ge Ye's expression was fierce. Usually, he found this young man quite likable, but today he was being incredibly foolish. Xiao Huo could be lurking nearby!
"That's impossible!"
"If he really is the young master of the Xiao family, how could he be called useless? Otherwise, we wouldn't be going to break off the engagement." The young man muttered, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Hmph!"
"When did it become your place to talk about my fiancé, Nalan Yanran?"
"Brother Xiao Huo is just being humble, testing Yanran's feelings."
Nalan Yanran felt a bit annoyed. What was this young man trying to achieve by stirring up trouble between her and Brother Xiao Huo?
"You, get lost."
"I declare, you're permanently expelled from the Yunlan Sect! How dare you speak so arrogantly and offend the young hero Xiao Huo? Even the sect master wouldn't let you off easily!" Ge Ye ordered coldly, giving the young man a kick.
He still felt a shiver of fear; if Xiao Huo saw this, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Thank you, Uncle Ge Ye!"
"Let's hurry to meet Brother Xiao Huo," Nalan Yanran said, her excitement bubbling over.
Her fiancé was quite the handsome one!
"But..."
"Everyone from the Xiao family says that young hero Xiao Huo is useless. They probably don't even know how strong he really is or that he has top-notch alchemy skills. Since he's keeping it under wraps, we should too. Let's keep it a secret."
Ge Ye quickly reminded her, worried they might upset Xiao Huo when they got to the Xiao family.
"Got it!"
"I understand." Nalan Yanran nodded. Her Brother Xiao Huo liked to keep a low profile, and she would make sure no one found out his secret.
"Ding ding—"
"Congratulations, host, for successfully showing off. Reward: 5000 experience points, 3 points of show-off value. Friendly reminder: Show-off value can be used to purchase equipment, elixirs, mounts, beauties, and more."
"Congratulations, host, for leveling up to Dou disciple Fourth stage."
"Remaining experience: 600/6000."
Xiao Huo felt a rush of power and couldn't help but smile. The feeling from just now was exhilarating, but he knew he couldn't get too close to Nalan Yanran; he didn't want to make her uncomfortable.
Xiao Huo looked ahead, confident that one day, Nalan Yanran would come to him, and that day would be soon!
With the system by his side, beautiful women would be within his reach!
"System, open the panel," Xiao Huo said casually.
"Ding!" The system responded.
Host Name: Xiao Huo
Age: 18
Height: Short
Level: Dou disciple Fourth stage (Dou Emperor Experience Card for three days, 71 hours remaining.)
Cultivation Method: None
Weapon: None
Harem: Xiao Xun'er, Nalan Yanran (love at first sight)
Experience: 600/6000
Show-off Value: -2 points
"System, didn't I just earn 3 points of show-off value? Why is it negative?" Xiao Huo complained.
"Hehe."
"Spending money without repayment? Pi Pi Dan is worth 5 points of show-off value," the system replied.
"???" Xiao Huo.
"System, can you please rephrase that?" Xiao Huo asked.
"Host's hostility detected. This system is initiating a self-destruct sequence, preparing to destroy the host." The system's voice chimed in.
"Don't!!"
"You're the best, system!"
Xiao Huo quickly backtracked. The system was being dramatic again; where was the luck for a protagonist like him? Hmph!
Just wait until I become a Dou Emperor one day; then you'll see!
"Open the shop," Xiao Huo said, feeling a bit helpless.
The shop opened, and Xiao Huo's eyes widened.
Cultivation methods, elixirs, weapons—everything was available!
"Seriously?!"
"System, are you messing with me?"
"Pi Pi Healing Medicine can repair all injuries below Dou Emperor level, 1 point of show-off value."
"Pi Pi Upgrade Pill, any expert below Dou Disciple level can level up by one, 5 points of show-off value."
"Pi Pi Spring Medicine can make women take the initiative, 20 points of show-off value."
Xiao Huo felt exasperated; what kind of system was this?
"Yellow Level Late Stage, Fire God Palm, 15 show-off points."
"Mysterious Level Early Stage, Thunder Movement Nine Heavens, 25 show-off points."
"Qinglong Crescent Blade, 50 show-off points."
"Zhangba Snake Spear, 50 show-off points."
Xiao Huo felt wronged; everything was so pricey. Showing off wasn't easy, was it?
"Wait? Good stuff!"
"Dou Emperor Yun Yun Experience Card, 1000 show-off points!" Xiao Huo's eyes lit up. Thinking of Yun Yun, she was a beauty that could cause quite a stir. He wasn't Xiao Yan; it would be foolish to turn down beautiful women.
But how exactly would the Yun Yun experience card 'work'?
Xiao Huo smiled.
If he could really experience Yun Yun, heh heh heh...
Unfortunately, it cost 1000 show-off points, which was way too much!
"System, I want to draw a lottery!" Xiao Huo said. This system was a bit underwhelming; the equipment was mediocre, and he couldn't even complain without it throwing a fit. He didn't want to deal with that.
"Ding!"
"Lottery draw successful, thank you for your patronage!" the system announced.
"Seriously?"
Xiao Huo felt helpless.
"Ding! Host successfully showed off and can gain an additional ten lottery chances!" the system chimed.
"Now that's more like it; it's starting to feel like a real system."
Xiao Huo continued to draw lots,
"Thank you for your patronage..."
"Thank you for your patronage."
"Thank you for your patronage."
"."
"System, are you even capable?" Xiao Huo was about to lose it.
"More capable than you," the system replied.
"." Xiao Huo felt defeated; this system... sigh, his Nalan Yanran was way better.
"Congratulations, host, you have drawn a top-tier martial art!"
"Martial art name: Dongdong Wave!" The system's cheerful voice rang out.
Xiao Huo felt a bit let down; other systems had cool and flashy martial art names.
And his system had the Dongdong Wave?
No need to dwell on it; at least he had a martial art now.
"Ding!"
"Task 1: Go to the Xiao family in Wutan City and kiss Xiao Xun'er. Task reward: 3500 experience points, one Pi Pi experience pill."
"Task 2: Go to the Xiao family in Wutan City and drive Xiao Yan out of the Xiao family. Task reward: 5000 experience points, one Pi Pi upgrade pill. Note: Do not kill Xiao Yan; only 'gentle' methods are allowed to deal with him."
"Special rule: The host must obtain 20 points of show-off value within a week; otherwise, the system will destroy the host and select a new one."
A series of task prompts filled Xiao Huo's mind.
There was a spark of excitement in his eyes!
This task...
The system was indeed like a living being!
It was time for him to make his grand entrance!
Show off!
"System, let me show you how it's done. When it comes to showing off, even Xiao Yan is just a little brother compared to me." Xiao Huo smirked. He was a Dou Huang in cultivation, even if only for three days,
Three days—wasn't that enough to strut around Wutan City?
Xiao Yan, you silly dog, I can't wait to see your face when I kiss Xun'er...
TL/N: Reading this? Throw some power stones then!!!!