BTTH: Thunder Emperor

**Chapter 1: System Loading**

Douqi Continent, Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City.

On the grass atop the cliff in the back mountain of the Xiao family, a slender boy with a face as clear as a sculpture—like a work of art carved by nature, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes (only slightly inferior to you readers)—looked at the dusk in the sky and murmured quietly, "I didn't expect to come to Xiao Yan's Douqi Continent. It's been fourteen and a half years. The main plot is about to begin."

The boy's name is Xiao Tian. Like Xiao Yan, he came from a blue star and became Xiao Yan's twin brother. He was born half an hour earlier than Xiao Yan in their mother's womb due to his "strength."

After traveling through time, Xiao Tian thought that he would be like other predecessors who traveled through time; he would awaken with his own golden finger and then journey across the world to live a happy life. However, reality dealt him a confusing but non-harmful blow—there was no awakening system. Twelve years passed without the golden finger, and finally, two and a half years ago, everything changed. His golden finger has arrived in his account, but it seems that it has not yet arrived because...

The system seems to be stuck. It has been loading for two and a half years and is still showing 99.99%...

Xiao Tian once suspected that he must have done something wrong, having waited for two and a half years while the software still hadn't been loaded.

An extremely subtle sound came from the woods behind him, interrupting Xiao Tian's self-doubt.

Xiao Tian sat up and called out, "Nizi, come out if you are here!"

"Brother Xiao Tian."

A soft and pleasant voice responded. Next to Xiao Tian stood a girl wearing a purple dress. She had a cool and indifferent temperament, like a green lotus just blooming. Although she was young, she had already begun to show a refined demeanor. It was hard to imagine how stunning she would be when she grew up.

Looking at the girl beside him, he remembered that he had just traveled through time not long ago. With no system to cling to, the biggest support in the Xiao family must be his own "Brother" Xiao Yan.

Why is he number one? Because there is another major supporter, Xiao Xun'er. If he had to choose, he would definitely pick Xiao Xun'er. It's hard to find someone as outstanding as she is—rich, powerful, beautiful, capable, with a good background, young, and also his childhood sweetheart. Whoever eats this "soft rice" will enjoy it.

Of course, Xiao Tian did not use the same methods as Xiao Yan to capture Xiao Xun'er's heart. On the contrary, he seized the opportunity to secretly report Xiao Yan when he had some ulterior motives. After Xiao Yan was hung up and beaten that night, he no longer harbored such motives (Xiao Yan didn't know it was his own brother who reported him; hehe).

Xiao Tian may not compete for Yao Lao or Fen Jue, or even for the Strange Fire, but of course, he cannot help but compete for Xiao Xun'er, as well as Yun Yun, Ya Fei, Little Medical Fairy, and Queen Medusa. Xiao Yan and "Ou Doudou" should practice hard, without women in his hearts, and then he can play with the Strange Fire naturally.

Seeing Xiao Tian staring at her, Xiao Xun'er blushed and said coquettishly, "Brother Xiao Tian, you have become bad!"

"Xun'er, why did you come to see me? Is there something wrong?" 

Xiao Tian returned to his senses, looked at Xun'er's blushing face, and asked awkwardly.

"Brother Xiao Tian, tomorrow is the family test. I have already broken through to the ninth level of Dou Qi."

Xiao Tian concentrated on feeling Xiao Xun'er's Dou Qi and could clearly sense that she had already reached the ninth level of Dou Qi.

"My Xun'er is really talented! She has reached the ninth level of Dou Qi so quickly. I'm sure she will shock those old guys tomorrow. Do you want to guess what realm I am in now?" Xiao Tian asked with a smile.

Xiao Xun'er snorted, "I won't guess. I think you've already broken through to the Dou Zhe realm. We'll know tomorrow. Also, who is your Xun'er? I'm not yours!"

"Then I won't tell you yet. You'll find out tomorrow," Xiao Tian replied with a smile. He stood up, gently took the girl's hand, and walked down the mountain. The girl allowed the boy to lead her, and the whole process felt as smooth as flowing water, extremely natural.

After returning to the Xiao family courtyard, the two separated and went back to their respective courtyards. Next to Xiao Tian's yard was Xiao Yan's yard. Looking at Xiao Yan's yard, he thought, Xiao Yan must be practicing hard now, but he probably still hasn't made much progress. However, he will soon be able to break through in the next few days and will soar to the sky from now on.

After returning to his own courtyard, Xiao Tian quietly sat cross-legged on the bed and practiced for a while, washed up, and went to sleep. Next door, Xiao Yan was still practicing hard.

The next morning, Xiao Tian opened the gate of the courtyard and saw a pretty beauty standing at the door. Xun'er was wearing a light green outfit that fit her figure nicely, exuding youthful vitality.

Xiao Xun'er's face flushed like a ripe apple when Xiao Tian looked at her. She asked, "Brother Xiao Tian, what are you looking at?"

"What am I looking at? There's only Xun'er here, so of course, I'm looking at you!" Xiao Tian ruffled Xiao Xun'er's soft hair and smiled.

"Hmph, I won't pay attention to you."

"Haha! Let's go, the family test meeting is about to begin."

Xiao Tian took Xiao Xun'er's hand and walked towards the test site.

As they passed by Xiao Yan's yard next door, just as he was about to call out to him, the door suddenly opened, and Xiao Yan walked out. "Brother Tian, Xun'er!"

"Well, Xiao Yanzi, you just came out, and I was just about to call you to join us," Xiao Tian responded.

Xun'er said from the side, "Brother Yan."

Xiao Yan remarked, "Since my Dou Qi began to fade, in the entire Xiao family, except for father, only you treat me the same as before!"

Xiao Tian slapped Xiao Yan on the head, confused but not hurt, glanced at the black ring on Xiao Yan's finger, and said as they walked, "What nonsense are you talking about? You and I are brothers; why be so polite? You can only take up space if you let go. When the roc rises with the wind, it soars up to 90,000 miles. My father and I have always believed that you will recover your original talent and even go further."

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Tian, who was walking and talking with Xun'er. He felt both respect and fear for this brother. He remembered calling Xiao Tian "Third Brother" for the first time after he could speak, only to be beaten up into calling him Brother Tian. After that, he never called Xiao Tian "Third Brother" again. However, when Xiao Tian was at his lowest point and everyone was distancing themselves from him, he did not distance himself from Xiao Yan. He still encouraged him to not give up.

Xiao Tian turned around and called out to Xiao Yan, who was still standing there, "Xiao Yanzi, if you don't catch up, you will be late."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly caught up.

The three of them entered the testing field, and it suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at them, with the focus on Xiao Yan. The trio ignored the gazes cast at them and walked quietly to a big tree at the side of the field. Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan leaned against the tree, with Xiao Xun'er leaning closely against Xiao Tian, as if everything around them had nothing to do with them.

There was a test magic stone tablet on the test bench. A middle-aged tester approached the magic stone tablet and announced, "The test officially begins. Please step up to the stage if your name is called."

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"Ding, the gears of fate officially start to turn. The system is loading. Please accept it, host!"

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(End of this chapter)