Chapter 46：Realist Young Master (1) (2/2)
During the first tutorial quest, it was the system that forced Xu Miao to pick Jiang Lan as his dual cultivation partner. It might have known that Jiang Lan was the protagonist's childhood lover, so it forced him to be Xie Tian's rival.
Now, the system revealed the final tutorial quest content. No matter what Xu Miao would do, he and Xie Tian would eventually have to kill each other.
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The messages were like a nail to the coffin. It gave a quest to Xu Miao right away without waiting for him to complete the previous quest, forcing him to prepare and kill Xie Tian.
At present, Xu Miao got stuck at Tutorial Quest 5. Therefore, including the incomplete quests, he still had 6 quests to do. Still, that was not Xu Miao's main concern.
'You goddamn system! You set me up!'
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'But why did you pair me with Jiang Lan!?'
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Xu Miao facepalmed. He stopped bickering with the system for now as Xu Xiuying was watching him talking to himself. The young master adjusted his priority and focused on the issues at hand.
Xu Miao glared at Xie Tian, who looked back at his direction. Their eyes met. None of them averted their eyes as both men wanted one thing in common - They wanted to talk to each other.
Currently, Xie Tian bore no grudge against Xu Miao, but he only wanted to make sure that the latter was a good man. On the other hand, Xu Miao's hands were tied. Unless Xie Tian was dead, he would be destroyed by the system.
An odd rivalry had started.
'I should start collecting information about Xie Tian's background and his hidden skills. First of all, I should use Xu Xiuying to get more information... Oh, hey. I've taken the role of a villain young master, right? Then, I should act like one.'
Xu Miao's eyes glinted. He smiled at Xie Tian before he whispered to Xu Xiuying.
”The 2nd exam should be over soon. Can you send someone to invite Xie Tian here? Tell him that I want to have a chat with him.”
Xu Xiuying was amused, ”I didn't know that you swing that way. Wait, are you a bi-sexual?”
”Stop joking, mother. Didn't you want to recruit him into our clan? I just want to make friends with a promising cultivator at my age. Can't I?”
”Hahaha! Okay. I'll send someone to fetch him. Make sure he joins us as a clansman, not your male concubine.”
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Xu Xiuying had fun messing with Xu Miao. She ordered her workers to get Xie Tian while she returned to the stage and helped Jia Shan managing the preparation of the next exam.
Xu Miao averted his eyes from Xie Tian and turned to Jiang Lan.
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[Current Partners and Progression]
Jiang Lan (99.99%)
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The percentage rating reflected the brainwashing progress. When his partner could reach 100%, the girl would become a new person, and she could be commanded by the system menu.
Right now, Jiang Lan's brainwash completion rate got stuck at 99.99%. Unless Xu Miao completed rewriting her persona by using the system menu, it would remain at 99.99% forever, maintaining her status as his sex doll.
Xu Miao tabbed on Jiang Lan's name.
A menu appeared, which Xu Miao could alter her personality, memory, and her loyalty toward everyone. The young master's fingers skillfully touched the screens and adjusted her value.
Xu Miao implanted a new set of commands and pressed the confirm button, setting her free from the Yin Cauldron status, giving her a new personality and a new life.
Jiang Lan's eyes slowly regained lights…
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”He wants to see me?”
Xu Xiuying's messenger cupped his fist to Xie Tian, ”Yes, sir. Our young master wishes to invite you for a meal.”
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Xie Tian was puzzled why Xu Miao wanted to see him. But when he recalled that Jiang Lan became his wife, she might have told the young master about himself.
Since Xie Tian wanted to talk to Xu Miao, he didn't decline the invitation, ”I'll go with you. Lead the way.”
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On the Silver Phoenix Sect's spectator stand, Xie Tian was welcomed by many women. He was guided to the VIP seat next to Xu Miao.
Tea tables were arranged next to each VIP seat. On the tables, cooked meat, spirit fruits, spirit soft drinks, wine jars, and various desserts had been prepared beforehand to service the sect's representatives and their guests.
Xie Tian was taken aback by the warm reception. When he finally saw Xu Miao upfront, he couldn't help but show respect to this young master. But before Xie Tian could utter a word, Xu Miao cupped his fist and saluted him first.
Xu Miao took a formal stance to show his utmost respect to this protagonist.
”Welcome, friend. My name is Xu Miao, a humble outer disciple of the Silver Phoenix Sect. Thank you for accepting my invitation.”
Xie Tian couldn't help but return the gesture, ”Xie Tian greets young master Xu Miao. Thank you for your invitation.”
That moment, the fated protagonist and the soon-to-be villain met face-to-face for the first time.