v2Chapter 129: System: Host, You Did Amazing!
With the City Lord defeated and his cultivation crippled, the City Guard Captain didn’t dare linger. He quickly ordered his men to carry their master away, retreating in disgrace.
The Vice Headmaster announced a day off, dismissing everyone.
Worried about Yan Zhen’s condition, Instructor Yu Xuan took him to her office for a checkup. Yan Meng’er, Yan Ruyu, Mi Xue’er, and Xiao Xinyan all followed.
“I told you I’m fine! Stop touching me!”
Inside the office, Yan Zhen swatted away their hands, his face flushed.
“Cousin, why didn’t you tell us about something so serious?” Yan Meng’er scolded him playfully. “You scared us to death!”
They had been terrified.
In her previous life, he had stayed safely within the barrier, held back by her and Yan Ruyu. This time, however, he had somehow run out, nearly giving her a heart attack.
Yan Ruyu, in a moment of impulsiveness, had also wanted to rush out and help. Thankfully, she had stopped her in time.
After confirming he was unharmed, Yan Ruyu glared at him, her eyes like needles, piercing him with their intensity.
Stare~
Mi Xue’er wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, her soft breasts pressing against the back of his head, her voice laced with displeasure. “Have you forgotten about us just because you have a super-rich older sister now?!”
“Uh, how did you know?” He was surprised.
Xiao Xinyan, standing beside them, spoke softly. “What is done in secret shall be made manifest.”
“Heehee,” he chuckled nervously. “She’s just clinging to me because she wants me to treat her illness. It’s nothing serious.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Instructor Yu Xuan cleared her throat pointedly. He scratched his head, feeling like a child caught in a lie.
“Anyway, everything turned out fine. You don’t have to worry about me.”
Instructor Yu Xuan asked, “Yan Zhen, what was that armor? It instantly boosted your strength beyond the Mystic General realm.”
The four girls stared at him intently.
Whether they had regained their memories or not, they were all baffled.
He had prepared an explanation. “It’s a life-saving treasure my master gave me. It allows me to temporarily match my opponent’s cultivation level.”
His master? The beautiful Mystic Saint? Instructor Yu Xuan nodded, understanding dawning.
Even in her previous life, she had only reached the early stages of the Mystic Sovereign realm. She had limited knowledge of a Mystic Saint’s abilities. Such a treasure was certainly possible.
However, using it in this situation seemed wasteful. She could have easily handled the City Lord herself.
But recalling his words earlier, her heart warmed.
He had used his life-saving treasure because he didn’t want to see her get hurt. Silly boy~
The other four girls were impressed, though confused.
Yan Meng’er and Mi Xue’er were particularly puzzled. In their previous life, he hadn’t used this treasure. He had relied on Instructor Yu Xuan to overcome this crisis. Why was it different this time?
Yan Zhen, however, was worried about his performance.
He had deviated from the script to protect Instructor Yu Xuan. He braced himself for the system’s scolding.
He needed a good excuse.
Just then, the system interface popped up, startling him.
[Ding! System’s Enthusiastic Praise: Host, you did amazing!]
— What?!
His prepared apology vanished as he stared at the screen in disbelief. The system continued.
[This non-key plot point was supposed to be a humiliating moment for the protagonist. However, Host proactively changed it, turning it into a badass power-up, capturing the essence of a satisfying story! What a brilliant move! Host, you truly are a little movie star! System rewards you with a heart emoji. Mua~]
— Oh… Well… Ahem, you’re too kind! I’ve read countless satisfying stories, you know? I instantly recognized that this humiliating scene wouldn’t go over well with the readers if I followed the script. So I made a bold decision, using my precious trump card to show off in front of everyone! And… uh… I even spared the City Lord’s life, mostly adhering to the script and ensuring it doesn’t affect future developments. Hahaha~
As he praised himself, the system interface filled with heart emojis and blushing faces, clearly pleased with his performance.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
The system had always emphasized that he had freedom to improvise in non-key plot points, as long as he didn’t deviate from the protagonist’s persona or disrupt the overall plot.
This had been a happy accident.
He would have to be more careful in the future.
…
“You crippled the City Lord. They won’t cause any trouble for a while. But you should still be wary of the Lan family’s retaliation.”
The City Lord’s Mansion, the Lan family, had more than one expert.
Besides the City Lord, they had two One Star Mystic Generals and several Eight and Nine Star Mystic Masters.
Only the Xiao and Yu families could rival them.
“You’re going to the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters to treat Ji Ya anyway. You should leave soon, to avoid trouble. We’ll contact you with a Messaging Talisman when the Sacred Ground Academy’s airship arrives.”
Though reluctant, this was the best course of action.
The Lan family held significant power in Silver Moon City. If they targeted him, unless he remained within the academy’s walls, they would find an opportunity to strike.
His trump card, the power rivaling a Mystic King, could only be used once. There was no need to risk a confrontation with the Lan family.
Yan Zhen, however, frowned. “If I leave, you’ll be in danger.”
He had planned to visit the City Lord’s Mansion, make a grand display of power, and intimidate them.
Instructor Yu Xuan smiled. “Don’t worry about us. With you gone, they won’t dare act recklessly. Otherwise, the Mystic Academy will have a legitimate reason to intervene.”
The most powerful faction in Silver Moon City wasn’t the City Lord’s Mansion, but the Mystic Academy and the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce. The Mystic Academy, in particular, had numerous experts. If a war broke out, the City Lord’s Mansion wouldn’t stand a chance.
However, their worries were unfounded. That afternoon, Ji Ya sent Aunt Mu to pay a visit to the City Lord’s Mansion, casually destroying their main gate as a warning.
The next day, the Lan family sent representatives to apologize.
They had offended not only the Mystic Academy, but also the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce, who had even dispatched a Mystic King. This was a burden they couldn’t bear.
They apologized profusely, even imprisoning the crippled City Lord as a sign of their sincerity.
…
After the Lan family’s departure, an unexpected guest arrived at the house.
Yan Zhen, enjoying his lunch, stared at the visitor, his eyes wide with surprise.
“Sister Ji Ya, w-what are you doing here?”
She, accompanied by her twin bodyguards, smiled sweetly. “Why? Can’t I visit?”
He quickly glanced at the other five women, noticing their displeasure, their gazes filled with suspicion and hostility.
If Yan Meng’er was occasionally a bit “tea-like,” then Ji Ya was a full-fledged vixen, her alluring aura attracting men while repelling women.
The previously harmonious atmosphere turned awkward.
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