Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine-Chapter 248

He Suxin agreed, “Xiaowan makes a good point. Su Lin, you are a freak of nature. Don’t compare yourself to him. I can guarantee there’s no second Su Lin in the entire Xia country. Just focus on your cultivation.”

Lin Xiaowan nodded, “I’ll keep that in mind, Aunt Su.”

Seeing this, Su Lin smiled. Lin Xiaowan indeed had become much more diligent in her practice, although her progress was slower due to many distractions.

He Suxin then said to Su Lin, “Now that you’ve broken through to Human Immortal, I’m more relieved. Latest news is that Wang Yannian has brought several Human Immortals from the capital to Donghai, all old monsters well-known for many years.”

Su Lin chuckled, “Aunt Su, your news is outdated. I already knew about it yesterday.”

Somewhat surprised, He Suxin then nodded, “You have more sources. Knowing ahead of time is normal. I guess they aren’t specifically here for you, but don’t be too careless. Wang Yannian surely won’t just let things go; he might even set a trap for you.”

Su Lin assured her, “Don’t worry, Aunt Su. Even before my breakthrough, I could hold my own against them. Now that I’ve become stronger, there’s no way my power has decreased.”

He Suxin sighed, “It’s a pity, at your level of matters, I can no longer intervene.”

Su Lin grinned, “That’s not necessarily true.”

He Suxin had accumulated enough and, with the manual Su Lin gave her, her aura had become even more subdued, almost as if she were mortal.

Su Lin knew she was at a point similar to his own before his breakthrough, where a breakthrough could happen at any moment. This step had baffled countless people, not knowing what to do next due to their lack of knowledge.

But Su Lin was different. He could feel his body’s changes completely because the system’s input allowed him a third-person perspective to see the entire transformation. With him as a guide, perhaps he could help He Suxin breakthrough as well.

Curious, He Suxin looked at Su Lin, “What do you mean by ‘not necessarily’?”

Su Lin smiled, “Aunt Su, you haven’t broken through not because you don’t want to, but because you haven’t found the way, right?”

He Suxin nodded, “Exactly. It feels like our cultivation methods are incorrect, like there’s no path forward.”

Su Lin explained, “Such a leap to the heavens surely has its secrets. Over time, fewer people know how to break through. That’s why Human Immortals are becoming increasingly rare.”

He Suxin’s eyes lit up, “Su Lin, do you have a way?”

Su Lin nodded, “Aunt Su, want to give it a try?”

For a cultivator like He Suxin, especially someone of her status, not trying to break through would be unthinkable. Now, with a newly-made Human Immortal ready to guide her, how could she miss this opportunity?

Su Lin turned to Lin Xiaowan and Xiaoyu, “Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, you go ahead with your tasks. I’m going to help Aunt Su here. Who knows, maybe today we’ll see two Human Immortals break through!”

Both women, understanding the situation, nodded, “Aunt Su, Su Lin, be careful.”

“Don’t worry, everything will be fine,” Su Lin said confidently, seeing the trust in He Suxin’s eyes.

Once the two left the office, Su Lin said to He Suxin, “Aunt Su, go sit on the bed and try to consolidate the Qi in your dantian.”

“Consolidate?”

“Yes, turn it into true essence. Basically, liquefy the Qi,” Su Lin instructed.

Shocked, He Suxin couldn’t believe the process was that straightforward, “That explains why countless people get stuck without progress.”

Su Lin smiled, “That’s just the first step, Aunt Su, you try first.”

“Okay…” Without hesitation, He Suxin sat cross-legged on the bed, her posture open to the heavens, and began to consolidate all the Qi in her body.

This process was excruciating, requiring precise control over her Qi, or else she is at risk of severe injury, what is known as deviating in cultivation.

Su Lin sat beside her, knowing He Suxin’s journey was different from his own instantaneous system-fed breakthrough. She would need more time, and he wasn’t in any rush. After all, he had nothing else pressing at the moment.

As Su Lin protected He Suxin during her breakthrough attempt, news of his own breakthrough reached Xiao Feiyu at the Xiao family through Wang Yannian. Xiao Feiyu stood abruptly, “Old Wang, you’re not joking, are you? Su Lin reached Human Immortal?”

Even though Wang Yannian knew Xiao Feiyu would find it hard to accept, he nodded, “It’s hard to believe, but having clashed with Su Lin, I’m very familiar with his aura. That intense aura could only be his.”

“Moreover, his breakthrough was bizarre, seeming to face no bottlenecks at all, and was completed in mere moments. He’s likely solidified his cultivation by now.”

Xiao Feiyu’s eyes widened, “Is this what being the protagonist is like? No bottlenecks, just direct breakthroughs?”

“What protagonist?” Wang Yannian was confused.

Shaking his head, Xiao Feiyu decided not to delve into that topic and asked, “Then how much confidence do you have in facing him?”

“One on one, running away is the only option,” Wang Yannian stated plainly.

Although saying this might boost someone else’s morale at his expense, Wang Yannian understood the gap between him and Su Lin. He hadn’t expected Su Lin to break through so swiftly, causing him a bit of confusion now.

Xiao Feiyu then focused on immediate concerns, “Old Wang, I hope you can prioritize the matter of my marriage with Miss Liu. If it can be settled sooner, I can disclose all the medicinal ingredients to you in advance.”

Wang Yannian’s expression remained impassive, his eyes deepening. Xiao Feiyu obviously knew more, and he was using this information to leverage Wang Yannian, especially since he feared Su Lin might kill him. Unfortunately, Wang Yannian had no choice in the matter.

“Alright, I’ll make another trip to the Liu family shortly and try to persuade Lin Bowen.”

Xiao Feiyu bowed slightly, “Thank you, Old Wang.”

Wang Yannian nodded, his feelings toward Xiao Feiyu cooling compared to before. Xiao Feiyu, however, didn’t mind; as long as he could survive, he believed he could eventually surpass Su Lin, even if Su Lin was the so-called protagonist.