Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 78 : . Departure

On a slightly sloping grassy ground, lush green grass spread like a green carpet to the horizon. Not far below the grassland, there was an extremely spacious mountain stream. The stream was very deep, with faint clouds and mist lingering within. It looked like a fairyland.

Xiao Han and Gu Xun'er were quietly reclining on the grass. Soft sunlight covered their bodies, giving a warm, drowsy feeling.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. During these two days, Gu Xun'er liked to pull Xiao Han along, the two of them entering deep into the mountains alone, then lying on the lush grass, cuddling together and basking in the warm sunlight. The days were fulfilling and happy.

But Xiao Han knew that this was just a brief tranquility before separation.

Just then, Xiao Han's eyes suddenly sharpened. She sensed a large number of auras rushing towards their direction.

Gu Xun'er's body stiffened, and she pressed her lips together, looking towards the distance: "They're here."

As soon as she spoke, the sound of wind-breaking came from the sky. Finally, more than a dozen small black dots appeared on the northern horizon. The route of these black dots was extremely clear, heading directly towards where the two were.

As the sharp wind-breaking sound grew stronger, moments later, the black dots rapidly enlarged, and finally appeared within visible range.

Looking through the gaps in the leaves at the dozen or so black dots within sight, Xiao Han found that those black dots were not human figures, but about a dozen magical beasts. They were completely black, with a silver horn about a foot long on their heads. The horns were covered with strange patterns, and there were even faint sounds of wind and thunder coming from them. The magical beasts also had four extremely large wings on their backs. As the wings flapped, fierce winds howled down from the sky, pressing the forest to bow slightly.

Moving her gaze from these four-winged unicorns, she finally stopped at their broad backs. On each four-winged unicorn's back stood a human figure.

These figures were all dressed in purple-black robes, expressionless, their gazes flashing like sharp blade lights.

The ten huge four-winged unicorns flapped their wings and finally stopped above the mountain stream. Their gazes swept towards the green-clothed young woman standing on the grass.

"Miss Xun'er, we've finally found you." The leading four-winged unicorn slowly descended, and the man on it smiled at Gu Xun'er.

This man wasn't very old, seemingly around twenty-four or twenty-five, and extremely handsome.

However, when he saw Xiao Han beside Gu Xun'er, this person showed a puzzled expression.

But he didn't pay much attention to it, instead turning his gaze back to Gu Xun'er. Standing on the four-winged unicorn, he respectfully cupped his fists towards Gu Xun'er and said respectfully: "I am Ling Quan, the newly appointed deputy commander of the Black Abyss Army, here on the orders of the Clan Patriarch to escort the young miss back!"

"I said I would return on my own, why did you come all this way?" Ling Quan and the others' sudden arrival made Gu Xun'er's face quite cold, so even her words carried a chill.

"It was the Clan Patriarch's order, we could only obey." Ling Quan smiled slightly, "May I ask who this person beside Miss Xun'er is......"

Xiao Han stood up, elegantly tidying her clothes, and said calmly: "Xiao Han."

Ling Quan was stunned for a moment, but before he could speak, he heard Gu Xun'er add: "This is my senior sister, and also my beloved."

Hearing this, Ling Quan's face changed drastically, and even his subordinates behind him changed their expressions. Sharp gazes fell on Xiao Han, as if they might erupt into violence at any moment.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be Miss Xiao Han from the Xiao Family, right?" Ling Quan licked his lips, his eyes vicious.

Xiao Han glanced at him, saying nothing.

"I am Ling Quan, deputy commander of the Black Abyss Army. But saying that is useless, as you, or rather the Xiao Family, don't have the qualifications to touch this level." Ling Quan smiled, his voice carrying extremely straightforward contempt. The current Xiao Family had completely fallen, where was the glory of the past?

"Ling Quan, shut up! The Xiao Family has an alliance with our clan, how dare you insult them?" Gu Xun'er's eyes narrowed slightly as she angrily said.

"Heh, don't be angry, Miss. I was just a bit too straightforward." Ling Quan smiled, then suddenly changed his tone, saying: "I just want to remind Miss Xiao Han of one thing. With your achievements and the background of the now-defeated Xiao Family, you're not worthy of the young miss at all. The young miss has an extremely important position in our clan. Only the true powerhouses of the continent are worthy of her. You...... are not qualified!"

With the last three words, Ling Quan's face revealed an extremely harsh disdain. Gu Xun'er was the target pursued by all the geniuses of the clan, which naturally included him.

Hearing this, Xiao Han's eyes suddenly turned cold, her gaze towards Ling Quan carrying killing intent.

"Merely a Dou Emperor, yet dares to speak to this Venerable One in such a manner? Truly... audacious!"

As the last word left her mouth, a terrifying pressure carrying a primordial intent suddenly appeared, pressing down on Ling Quan and the others.

The moment this pressure appeared, Ling Quan's face changed drastically. His knees weakened, and with a "thud," he knelt down.

"High-level Dou Venerate, how is this possible?!" Ling Quan lay on the ground, unable to lift his head, terrified.

How could this be possible?! A mere clan whose Dou God bloodline had long been wasted, how could they produce a high-level Dou Venerate at twenty years old?!

No, even the Ancient Eight Clans had never produced a high-level Dou Venerate at twenty years old!

Xiao Han held Gu Xun'er, looking at Ling Quan and the others kneeling on the ground as if they were already dead. She spoke calmly, her voice devoid of any warmth: "Provocation, insult to this Venerable One, I presume, even if this Venerable One were to kill you all, the Gu Family Patriarch would have nothing to say."

Ling Quan gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling, intense fear and despair instantly clouding his chest.

What had he just done? If he had known the other party was a high-level Dou Venerate, even if beaten to death, he wouldn't have been stupid enough to insult a high-level Dou Venerate! Moreover, if a twenty-year-old high-level Dou Venerate was useless, what did that make him, a twenty-four-year-old Dou Emperor?!

If the Clan Patriarch knew he had provoked a twenty-year-old high-level Dou Venerate... Ling Quan could already guess his fate.

"Great One, spare our lives, Great One, spare our lives!" At the critical moment between life and death, all pride and arrogance were thrown aside. Ling Quan couldn't help but cry out for mercy, his face extremely pale, cold sweat pouring from his forehead.

His subordinates behind him also stammered, begging Xiao Han for mercy. More than a dozen tall, strong adult men kneeling and begging a young woman for mercy - this scene was ridiculous no matter how you looked at it.

Although Gu Xun'er also greatly disliked Ling Quan and the others, especially since they had even verbally abused her beloved, making Gu Xun'er want to eliminate them herself, she still held back. After all, the people before her were elites of the clan. As the Clan Patriarch's daughter and the next Gu Clan Patriarch, she naturally needed to consider the clan's interests.

Moreover, Gu Xun'er didn't want Xiao Han to leave a bad impression on her father. Although her senior sister might not care, no matter what, he was still her father, and Gu Xun'er naturally cared.

At worst, she would complain to her father when she got back and have Ling Quan removed from his position as deputy commander!

"Senior Sister." Gu Xun'er tugged at Xiao Han's sleeve, acting coquettishly.

The Gu Family's young miss had always maintained a steady and gentle image within the clan. When had Ling Quan and the others ever seen her act so coquettishly towards someone? But now that they had seen it, apart from envy, they couldn't generate any other thoughts.

A high-level Dou Venerate at twenty years old, who on the continent could match her? Thinking of what he had said earlier about only the continent's true powerhouses being worthy of Gu Xun'er, Ling Quan couldn't help but want to slap himself.

Even if Xiao Han never grew stronger, she was already one of the continent's true powerhouses. Compared to her, what was he?

When Gu Xun'er tugged at her sleeve, Xiao Han understood her meaning. Nodding, Xiao Han waved her sleeve, withdrawing the intense pressure around her, and said calmly: "Since Xun'er has spoken, this Venerable One will spare your lives. However, if there is a next time, this Venerable One will not be lenient."

Ling Quan felt bitter in his heart, but he dared not say anything, meekly standing up with his subordinates.

Gu Xun'er didn't even look at them. She raised her arms to hug Xiao Han's neck, and Xiao Han reflexively wrapped her arm around Gu Xun'er's slender waist.

She stood on tiptoe, gently kissing Xiao Han's lips, then pulled back a little, her eyes smiling: "Senior Sister, you must come to the Gu Clan to find me."

Xiao Han nodded, her gaze soft: "Alright."

Gu Xun'er turned around, her toes lightly touching the ground as she leaped into the air, finally landing on one of the four-winged unicorns.

She turned again, looking at the straight-standing Xiao Han, her lips curving slightly upward: "Senior Sister, goodbye."

Xiao Han looked up, her lips also curving slightly: "Goodbye."

The four-winged unicorn flapped its wings, stirring up intense air currents. Surprisingly, these intense currents didn't even stir the hem of Xiao Han's clothes. In the next instant, those dozen or so unicorns all turned into streaks of light, speeding off into the distance.

Xiao Han watched Gu Xun'er leave until she could no longer be seen, then withdrew her gaze, her eyes revealing a hint of dimness. But immediately, those few traces of loneliness were withdrawn. She turned to look in a certain direction and said coldly: "You've been eavesdropping for so long, isn't it time to come out?"

As soon as she spoke, an elderly voice sounded: "This old man really didn't expect that young friend Xiao Han would have such terrifying strength."

A figure quietly appeared not far from Xiao Han. That familiar face was none other than Elder Su Qian.

Xiao Han cupped her hands towards Su Qian and said calmly: "Elder Su."

However, Su Qian shook his head, smiling: "I dare not accept such courtesy. Who could have imagined that our Jia Nan Academy's recently popular new student would actually be a high-level Dou Venerate? Little girl, are you really only twenty years old?"

Xiao Han nodded.

"The younger generation is indeed formidable." Su Qian sighed, but his heart was turbulent. A high-level Dou Venerate at twenty years old, was this kind of talent really something humans could possess?

Xiao Han, however, was indifferent: "It's just luck."

Su Qian smiled faintly, looking towards where Gu Xun'er had left: "With your strength, coming to our Jia Nan Academy, I'm afraid it's for that little girl, right?"

Xiao Han made no comment.

Su Qian laughed a couple of times, saying: "It's also for the Fallen Heart Flame, right?"

Xiao Han's eyes focused, her gaze towards Su Qian carrying a hint of inquiry.

"Don't worry, I won't stop you," Su Qian smiled. "Such things naturally belong to those who can obtain them. If you really have the chance to get the Fallen Heart Flame under the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, just leave a flame seed at that time. That way, the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower won't be wasted."

Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, not having expected Su Qian to be so open-minded.

"Then I thank Elder Su in advance."

Su Qian looked at the cool young woman before him with a jolly expression. Of course, he wasn't such a generous and selfless person. If it were any other force coming to snatch the Fallen Heart Flame, he certainly wouldn't agree. However, Xiao Han was already a student of Jia Nan Academy. Whatever her purpose for coming to Jia Nan Academy, it couldn't change this fact.

Moreover, Su Qian had always felt he was good at judging people. He knew that although the young woman before him was cool, she wasn't cold-blooded. If something happened to Jia Nan Academy, she definitely wouldn't stand idly by.

Doing a favor and letting Jia Nan Academy gain such a powerful ally, why not?