**Dou Qi Continent,Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City!**
At the top of the cliff behind the Xiao family estate, a young man with a handsome face and sharp eyebrows, lying on a large rock with a piece of grass in his mouth, gazed at the enormous silver moon hanging in the sky. The young man murmured helplessly, "How did I end up time-traveling just from playing a game? I didn't expect to end up in Xiao Yan's world from 'Battle Through the Heavens,' and now I'm Xiao Yan's younger brother?"
His name is Xiao Yu. Like Xiao Yan from the novel, he also comes from Blue Star. Reflecting on the fact that he has been in this world for a full fourteen years, Xiao Yu felt a pang of disorientation, as if he had just arrived in this world.
When Xiao Yu first traveled to this world, he hoped to activate his "golden finger" like other time travelers and carve out his own space in the world of Dou Po. However, after a long time, the golden finger he eagerly anticipated had still not awakened!
Later, Xiao Yu decided that since he didn't have a golden finger, he would quickly find someone powerful to rely on. Given that Xiao Yan would eventually become the powerful Dou Di(Dou God), the first person to hold on to would naturally be Xiao Yan!
As for why he considered Xiao Yan the first person to rely on, it was because there was another powerful figure in the Xiao family: the disguised ancient clan young lady, Gu Xun'er, now known as Xiao Xun'er!
Fortunately, Xiao Yu remembered the plot of the novel and knew that Xun'er's father was a Nine-Star Dou Saint. Such a powerful figure was certainly worth relying on, and Xiao Xun'er was a very good amulet to have!
Thus, when Xiao Xun'er first arrived at the Xiao family, Xiao Yu stayed close to her. He would diligently practice during the day and secretly use Dou Qi to warm and nurture her body at night. Now, Xiao Yu could confidently assert that no one in the entire Xiao family could compare to his position in Xiao Xun'er's heart, not even Xiao Yan!
While reminiscing about the past years, a warm smile suddenly appeared at the corner of Xiao Yu's mouth. He heard faint footsteps approaching from behind.
"Guess who I am?" A pair of delicate hands covered Xiao Yu's eyes, followed by the question.
Hearing the clear, melodious voice behind him, Xiao Yu pretended not to know it was Xun'er and replied with some confusion, "Who is it?"
"Can't you guess?" the girl behind him asked with a cheerful tone.
"Could it be Xun'er?" Xiao Yu said as he suddenly pulled Xun'er beside him. Seeing Xun'er's beautiful face, which had a rare blush on it, Xiao Yu found himself momentarily captivated.
Xiao Xun'er, noticing Xiao Yu's lingering gaze, pouted and said, "Xiao Yu-ge, you've become mischievous!"
Xiao Yu quickly averted his gaze, wiped away the non-existent drool from his mouth, and awkwardly smiled, "What are you doing here, Xun'er?"
Xiao Xun'er sat beside Xiao Yu and looked up at the moon in the sky, saying, "Whenever Xiao Yu-ge is feeling down, you always come here. I didn't understand it before, but now that I've grown up, can you tell me why you're feeling this way?"
Xiao Yu was a bit surprised to see Xun'er sitting beside him. He had indeed come here because he was feeling down. He thought he had disguised his mood well, but he hadn't realized this little girl would see through it.
He often came here to sit and look at the moon when he felt homesick; it made him feel a bit better.
Xiao Yu smiled and said, "I'm feeling homesick."
"Homesick? But isn't this Xiao Yu-ge's home?" Xiao Xun'er didn't understand, but then her tone turned a bit somber, "Actually, I'm feeling a bit homesick too."
Xiao Yu was suddenly struck by a realization; he had forgotten that Xun'er had come to the Xiao family alone at a young age. Her mention of homesickness might stir her own feelings of longing for home.
While Xiao Yu was unsure how to comfort her, Xun'er suddenly looked up with a smile and said, "Xiao Yu-ge, I'm now at the Ninth Stage of Dou Disciple!"
Xiao Yu observed Xun'er and indeed felt the surge of Dou Qi within her; she had reached the Ninth Stage Dou Disciple!
"Do you want to guess what my current strength is?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile.
To his surprise, Xun'er pouted and said, "I'm not going to guess. With my Ninth Stage Dou Disciple, I can't even see through your strength. You must be above me. Xiao Yu-ge must already be a Dou Practitioner! "
"Hehe, you'll find out my strength tomorrow," Xiao Yu said with a grin.
Tomorrow was the day of the family examination, an annual test of strength for the Xiao family. Xiao Yu thought, tomorrow would be the last time Xiao Yan would face ridicule. After this, he should rise, and Xiao Yu would likely have to keep up with Xiao Yan's pace, considering that Xiao Yan was a remarkable figure!
Xiao Xun'er stood up from the large rock, her green dress making her look like a freshly bloomed lotus. With a delicate smile on her youthful face, she looked at Xiao Yu and said, "I'm looking forward to the shock you'll bring, Xiao Yu-ge!"
"Let's go. It's time to head back," Xiao Yu replied with a slight smile. He jumped down from the rock first, then turned and opened his arms, gently carrying Xiao Xun'er down. The entire process was smooth and natural.
Once they separated at the Xiao family residence, Xiao Yu returned to his own courtyard. Xiao Yan lived in the adjacent courtyard, and at this moment, the lights in Xiao Yan's courtyard were already off. However, Xiao Yu knew that Xiao Yan was still diligently practicing, trying to prove himself, even if it was in vain.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yu entered his room. He sat cross-legged on his bed, closed his eyes, and began his meditation and training. Although he needed to rely on others, his own talent was not lacking—just slightly inferior to Xiao Yan's. In this world, strength was paramount; being strong was the only way to truly succeed.
While Xiao Yu was absorbed in his training, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind, nearly startling him into a mistake. However, once he recovered, he was overjoyed.
"Ding! The plot of *Battle Through the Heavens* has officially started. Congratulations, host, for successfully activating the system. Please proceed with your first check-in. Reward: Bone Spirit Cold Fire!"
"Please note, all rewards will be marked with your own items and will have no side effects. Please use them with confidence. Rewards will be delivered as soon as possible. Please check for them!"
"Next check-in location: Xiao Family Hall! Check-in reward: Half a Volume of Pill Sutra!"
Boom!
The voice was like thunder, reverberating in Xiao Yu's mind. He hadn't expected to awaken his special ability at this moment. Did this mean he was also destined to be a protagonist with a powerful ability?
Wait!
Bone Spirit Cold Fire? Isn't that the unique flame of Yao Lao, Xiao Yan's teacher?