I Became the Beloved Junior Sister in a Den of Villainous Senior Broth

[Heart-Seeking Realm · Day Six · Late Night]

On the final night of the trial, the heavens were silent, and the stars hung low.

Xu Nian stood alone by the spirit spring.In her palm hovered the [Residual Script Fragment], now glowing faintly gold as her spiritual energy coursed through it.

The system spoke in a rare, solemn tone:

[You have unlocked: Core Fragment of the Script Dimension Authority]

[Would you like to activate "The System Gate"?]

WARNING: Once activated, it will trigger the first direct confrontation between "System" and "Variable." Host must endure core-world backlash.

Xu Nian looked up at the sky, voice steady:

"Open it."

BOOM—

The world flipped violently!

She was pulled into a vast, gray-and-white void.Empty. Silent. A place untouched by code—where the world had yet to be rendered.Far in the distance floated a massive gate, etched with three characters:

The System Gate.

As she stepped forward, a translucent figure materialized beneath her feet.

It was the silhouette of the Original System Administrator, tinged with a sorrowful presence.

"You are the first Chosen One to survive outside the script."

"The System exists to maintain narrative order and protect the protagonist's destiny. You… are an anomaly."

"You should not exist."

Xu Nian's gaze remained calm. Then, she smiled.

"You'll have to ask them… if they agree."

BOOM!!!

Five figures smashed through the gate like shadows:

Shen Wang, Bai Qi, Xie Linyuan, Lu Jin, and Yun Gui—All forcefully broke into the system space.

Shen Wang stepped in front of her, shielding her with his sword:

"She is the world's balance."

Bai Qi twirled his fan with a smile:

"If you want to destroy her—sorry. We destroy you first."

Xie Linyuan said nothing. He simply froze half the Administrator's body in solid ice.

Lu Jin tossed a pouch of failed explosive pills:

"Hey, old system—ever seen what a blown-up alchemy lab looks like?"

Yun Gui cast a formation to seal the space:

"From this day forward, she won't be the chosen—she'll be the chooser."

The system hissed:

"You're all insane. She's a BUG."

Xu Nian laughed.

"I am a bug."

"But even bugs have the right to exist."

"And—"

"I'll become the next system."

[Ding! Authority Activated—Trial of the Chosen One: Phase I Begins]

The space collapsed in an instant.The world returned to reality.

But from this moment forward, hidden from everyone's eyes, Xu Nian had quietly gained—

- Narrative Read/Write Access (Basic Level)

- Autonomous Fate Selection

- System Core Disruption Rights (within limited conditions)

She was no longer a puppet of the script.

She now held the pen.

[Xuanqing Sect · Return Journey]

Xu Nian sat at the back of the spirit ship, eyes closed, quietly resting.

The system floated near, voice tinged with unease:

[...You seriously plan to write the plot yourself?]

"Of course."

[But your romance branches are too many... Shen Wang's affection marker is already lit up red. If you don't respond soon, he might really go off the rails.]

"Go off the rails?"

[Yup. Classic psycho male lead behavior: sealing cultivation, isolation tactics, soul-binds, emotional nukes. The usual.]

Xu Nian: "..."

This romance arc might be a bit too much.

Sure enough, that very evening—As the spirit ship landed and Xu Nian returned to her room, she had just closed the door when—

A low, familiar voice echoed from behind.

"Why…"

"Why did you choose me—only to turn back and save them?"

Shen Wang stepped out of the shadows, his gaze burning, barely held in check.

"Do you know what I felt… when you stepped into the lightning tribulation?"

"I wasn't afraid of you getting hurt."

"I was afraid… you didn't belong to me."

Xu Nian froze.

"Shen Wang… I'm not an object."

"I know." He closed his eyes. "But I can't stop myself from wanting to own you. To hide you. To be the only one… you choose."

"So."

He took a step closer. His voice lowered:

"Give me an answer."

"Do you choose me?"