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"Xiao Mei, Battle Qi – Stage Seven, High Level."
The voice of an elder echoed powerfully through the strength-testing hall, calm yet commanding. It rolled like restrained thunder across the stone pillars and walls carved with dragons and lions. A beautiful girl stepped down from the podium with a slight, smug smile. Her hair was neatly tied back, her eyes confident. She moved with graceful certainty.
"Next, Xiao Xun'er."
Silence fell instantly. As if time itself held its breath. All eyes turned to the elegant figure walking forward. A soft purple dress fluttered in the breeze, reflecting the morning light peeking through the stone window slits. Xiao Xun'er—renowned, untouchable, a beauty who made men freeze and women seethe with envy.
Among the crowd stood a teenage boy—noticeably different from the rest. His body trembled slightly, sweat trickled from his brow. His hands clenched the hem of his robe tightly. He was Xiao Han.
"What... is this?"
A sharp pain surged through his skull. Like lightning piercing directly into his brain. Foreign memories, unknown languages—yet strangely familiar—flooded into his mind like thousands of files forcibly uploaded to an unprepared hard drive.
As the pain slowly subsided, a new awareness dawned.
"My name... Xiao Han? Wutan City? Xiao Clan?"
He looked at his own hand. Still thin. Still a teenager. But that foreign feeling lingered. He realized—he now occupied the body of someone else in a different world. A world brimming with spiritual energy called Dou Qi. A world where power was everything.
"Reincarnation... isekai...? This is real? I'm inside a cultivation novel!?"
As he tried to collect his thoughts, the voice from the podium returned:
"Xiao Xun'er, Battle Qi – Stage Nine, Master Level."
The hall erupted in applause and shocked murmurs. Some jaws dropped. Others shook their heads in disbelief. To reach Stage Nine at age fourteen? Insane. One elder even shouted, "In six months, she'll break through Dou Qi and become a true fighter!"
Xiao Han took a deep breath. "This world... is brutal. If I stay weak... I'll be crushed."
But before he could think further, a new voice echoed—this time, inside his mind:
"Ding Dong! Loading: Unstoppable Overlord Subversion System!"
It sounded like a game startup. Both bizarre and... promising.
"Huh? A system? Don't tell me this is one of those cheat systems?"
A sly smile crept onto his face. Hope began to flicker.
> The Dou Qi world had just welcomed its greatest disruptor...
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[System successfully bound to host. Granting starter reward.]
A golden card appeared before his eyes. Or more accurately, within his vision—like augmented reality.
[Congratulations! You received: Douhuang Experience Card – Dou Emperor Level Power, Duration: 30 minutes.]
"Douhuang!?" Xiao Han almost shouted. That's... that's like Super Saiyan King tier here!
But joy quickly froze as a memory surfaced.
"Wait... who was this body's original owner...?"
He opened a small cabinet and found... uh... a stash of women's underwear.
"OH GOD! I was a pervert in this world!?"
Yes. The former Xiao Han had a disgraceful reputation. Perverted, cowardly, the laughingstock of the Xiao Clan. Even Xiao Xun'er, the goddess of the clan, looked at him with disgust.
"My image is ruined. Even other isekai MCs didn't start this bad."
Then the system spoke again:
[System Name: Unstoppable Overlord Subversion System.]
[Mission: Ruin the protagonist's storyline. Steal their women. Learn their skills. Conquer the world.]
Xiao Han raised an eyebrow. "That's... pretty villainous. But... why does this feel right?"
> "Speak their lines until they run out of words. Learn their skills until they can't progress. Steal their girls until no love remains!"
"...I like your style, system."
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That night, Xiao Han sat in his dimly lit room. A lone candle cast a flickering shadow on the wall. In his heart, he knew—this was the start of something absurdly dangerous.
"Xiao Ai, list the system's core functions."
A soft, Siri-like voice responded:
[Core Functions: Extraction and Fusion.]
[Extraction: Absorb attributes from living or non-living objects.]
[Fusion: Combine two attributes to create a new effect.]
Xiao Han eyed a small lily in a pot. "Let's test this. Extraction: Lily Fragrance."
[Ding! Extraction successful: +1 Lily Fragrance]
The flower wilted instantly. Xiao Han nodded. "There are side effects. Gotta be careful."
He combined the fragrance with a piece of meat.
[Fusion: Meat + Lily Fragrance]
[Fusion successful: Softly Aromatic Meat]
"Wow... if this fails as a cultivation journey, I might open a restaurant."
But he knew—the system had far greater potential. Imagine extracting power from spirit stones... or even humans?
He turned toward an old stone pillar.
"If I extract from this... what will happen?"
But before he could try, the air outside began to tremble. Heavy footsteps approached. A powerful presence pressed inward.
> Unbeknownst to Xiao Han, his tiny steps had already shaken the protagonist's world… and now, a legendary enemy had taken notice.
(To be continued in Chapter 2)
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Behind the Chaos: The Writer & Xiao Han Breakdown Together
(Meta-Comedy Bonus)
Scene 1 – Writer's Office (2:45 AM)
Writer (wearing hoodie, panda eyes):
"Okay, we need something epic for the opening. Maybe... umm... system activation? But not too cliché…"
After 3 hours of retyping "Xiao Han", he finally writes:
> "Ding Dong! Loading: Unstoppable Overlord Subversion System!"
Writer: "YES! That name SLAPS! Wait... is it too long? Ah screw it."
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Scene 2 – Character Lounge, Backstage
Xiao Xun'er:
"Why do I have to be elegant in every scene?! Always purple dresses?! Can I get a casual look?!"
Xiao Han (sipping coffee):
"I have to be a pervert before getting my cheat? Bro, for real?!"
Writer (crouched in a corner, stressed):
"I just want a relatable protagonist, okay...?"
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Scene 3 – Readers Reacting to the Draft
Reader 1: "Bro, is this a novel or a Dou Qi soap opera?"
Reader 2: "LOL the system sounds like an online shopping app: 'ding ding!'"
Reader 3: "Why did the flower die instantly? Poor thing, man."
Writer:
"I write with tears and instant coffee... you laugh without mercy."
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End Scene:
> Camera zooms in on the writer's blank stare as he stares at Chapter 2's outline.
> Writer: "Okay, next he extracts aura from... a gravestone? Hmm… that could be spicy."
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