Girls in a Matriarchal World Are Just Too Scary

If that’s how it is, might as well lean on system quests.

“Picking options to get stronger? Too cushy.”

Su Yan had tasted the perks and was hooked these past few days.

Lin Qingyue was a walking quest trigger—interact with her, and rewards poured in.

In just days, he’d snagged Aptitude +10, Comprehension +8, Spiritual Power +5. Pure bliss.

“The average cultivator’s stats are all 50. At this rate, I’ll be a genius in no time.”

He couldn’t wait, but first—

“Junior Brother, Master wants you now.”

Xiao Wu came in with the news.

Su Yan frowned. What does Master want?

Lin Qingyue set down her wooden sword, and the trio headed to the peak.

In an ethereal pavilion, a white-robed woman gazed skyward. Sensing them, she turned.

Su Yan held his breath. Every time he saw Master, nerves hit. What’s she after?

“Master, I’ve brought Junior Sister and Junior Brother. Any instructions?” Xiao Wu bowed.

Su Yan saluted, Lin Qingyue mimicking him.

“Hm,” Bai Shuixin nodded. “Good work. Go handle your tasks—I’ve got business with them.”

Xiao Wu bowed out.

“Follow me, you two.”

Bai Shuixin entered a room.

Su Yan and Lin Qingyue hustled after.

In the elegantly sparse hall, Bai Shuixin turned. “Su Yan, why didn’t you tell me? How long were you planning to hide it?”

Su Yan: “???”

Her tone chilled. “I waited for you to come to me. You got wronged and didn’t trust your master enough to say it!”

“What’s Master talking about…”

A bad vibe crept up.

“Hmph.”

She slammed the table, seething. “Night-raiding my disciple, pulling that stunt—if she hadn’t provoked me, I’d still be in the dark!”

Su Yan blanked. How’d she know?

He racked his brain. He’d kept it hush—did she spill it? Itching for a beating?

Even a peak head would catch flak for that. Yi Xian Sect was upright—basic decency mattered.

“That damn woman wanted to poach you as her second disciple. She said I can’t teach, that I’d waste your future!”

Bai Shuixin eyed him. “Is that human speech? Which disciple haven’t I poured my heart into?”

She was great with girls, but him…

Su Yan wanted to be real, but her glare cowed him. “Master’s been amazing—she’s spouting nonsense.”

“Hm.”

Bai Shuixin nodded, satisfied, though guilt flickered.

She knew her own flaws. Su Yan got the short end. Barely “care” compared to the others.

She’d let him roam free.

Boys rarely made it big in cultivation—she’d had no hopes.

But that woman’s words—could Su Yan be an oddball genius she’d missed?

“I hear you made your own spell. Can I see it?”

She’d thrashed Fairy Qingxuan, dug out the night’s secrets, and learned why she wanted him.A spell he made himself? Dragon King Water Spray, right?

Su Yan nodded. “Yeah.”

“Try breaking my shield with it.”

She flicked her fingers, and a faint glow covered her body.

“This shield is as strong as an Early Golden Core cultivator. Give it a shot.”

“Alright.”

Golden Core level? Sounded tough, but any spot should do.

Su Yan raised his hand—Dragon King Water Spray!

Splash!

The shield broke instantly. Water splashed all over her face.

Lin Qingyue’s eyes widened. Su Yan froze.

Bai Shuixin’s face darkened. “You dare splash your master?!”

Panicked, Su Yan stammered, “I-I just did what you said! I didn’t know this would happen!”

Golden Core shield? Yeah, right! It broke too easily! I swear I didn’t mean it!

“Senior Brother didn’t do it on purpose,” Lin Qingyue said, secretly amazed. Most men struggled to grow stronger, but Su Yan had reached Golden Core strength at Foundation Establishment—and even splashed their Master. Unbelievable.

“Hmph!”

Bai Shuixin was furious but knew it was her mistake. She had been too confident.

“Forget it. That was my fault.”

She wiped her face. “She wasn’t lying—you really are a genius.”

She had taken him in just to help her other disciples, expecting nothing from him. But today changed that.

“Creating a spell at your age? Impressive. Maybe I should pay more attention to you.”

Then she added, “Your spell is powerful. Explain how it works.”

The spiritual energy it used was weak, but the result was shockingly strong. Even though she had never seen something like this.

“How it works?”

Su Yan hesitated. He didn’t actually know. His past self had made the spell—he just copied it.

Seeing his struggle, Bai Shuixin said, “I’m not doubting you. It’s just… people your age shouldn’t be able to create spells like this.”

Stronger spells weren’t always better. Some forbidden techniques could hurt the caster too. She was worried his spell might be dangerous.

“I doubt it’s a forbidden spell, but still… how else can this be explained?”

A Foundation Establishment spell shouldn’t be able to break a Golden Core shield.

Su Yan waved his hand. “I’m not hiding anything—I really don’t know.”

“What do you mean?”

He showed her.

“It’s called Dragon King Water Spray. I learned it from a book.”

He performed the spell again.

Bai Shuixin watched, completely confused.

“This… this doesn’t make any sense!”