The age and the maturity of his past life didn't come to his current life, he realized this recently. Being ignorant and practicing his life away... What is he here for actually? He still remember his past experiences, yet he shares the same mentality of his body that is a 17-year-old teenager.
For example: after his typically patient and caring Shizun got angry with him for causing trouble, he walked back to his room and later felt so depressed that tears fell from his eyes. Mind you, his present self would need to have his hand cut off before he cry.
Now that he had calm down and giving his situation some thought, he come to the conclusion that all the stupid decision that he made that lead him to the mess he is today, shouldn't be happening if he were the same old guy he was before. "Li Jie" will not be taking a lonely 8-year-old kid on the street on a walk, he would bring him to the authority and find his parents without a second thought.
...
"Hey! A million people here and yet you are the only one that catches my eyes. Could you enlighten me in why?" Wu Haoyu raise his hand towards Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng look tired, his grip on his sword making it seems like he resists the urge to cut Wu Haoyu's hand.
His flirtatious voice and loud declaration of love quickly drew eyes over to their direction.
"So, the rumor is true? That Senior Brother Wu is hopelessly in love with that prodigy Zhang Cheng?!" A girl's voice screech among the crowd.
"Hah! A prodigy? That pretty boy only excels at seduction. I suspect his rank is a sham, and he's merely a feeble pretty boy!"
Different group of people started to gossip about Zhang Cheng credibility. Thanks to Wu Haoyu's act, he managed to tarnish Zhang Cheng's reputation effortlessly. His mere presence kneeling before Zhang Cheng were enough to set tongues wagging. What a great antagonist!— he said to himself.
"People gaze at me with derision, as if my worth is solely based on my appearance because of you. If you truly do at any ounce do like me, leave me alone." Zhang Cheng's voice was as cold as ice.
[Villain Point: +10]
Wu Haoyu smirk satisfied with his successful provocation. "Wrong answer little beauty. I fell in love with you at first sight. My heart only responds to you. Before I met you my heart is like a stone-cold heart, you melt that cold heart with your radiance. Please accept my proposal and be my long-live partner!" His straight up ignore Zhang Cheng words.
The crowd expression ranged from disgust, laughter, disturb and confused. Some even feel all at once which in turn made their head dizzy and excuse themselves from this madness Wu Haoyu created.
The scene concluded with another fight after Zhang Cheng step on Wu Haoyu's foot in a fit of rage, which was once again interrupted by the elder. They were punished, yet again, but this time, both equally. Neither outcome was favorable, but Zhang Cheng felt a sense of justice when the punishment was shared rather than only his alone. Before parting ways, Zhang Cheng seized the opportunity to smirk and stick his tongue out at Wu Haoyu's misfortune.
"You're a big jerk!" Wu Haoyu shouts.
Zhang Cheng counters with, "Leave me alone then!"
Wu Haoyu smile, wanting to do the contradictory he shouts, "Never and ever! I already told you, I LOVE you~!" He made a heart shape put of his arm up to the air.
Zhang Cheng mouth gag with both embarrassment and disgust, "You are so shameless!"
....
Wu Haoyu survives to meet the night, his whole body in pain from the punishment, he lay face stomach to his bed. Unfortunately, his bed isn't soft, so the impact made him groan in pain.
[Total Villain Points: 100]
[Reach the requirements to unlock shop!]
His thoughts put to a halt from hearing that peculiar notification. He walk to his chair, though his back is still in pain. "Weird. What does it do?"
Two questions, the system only answer both. [To be the Big Boss of this world, the Big Boss will have to at least slightly rival the protagonist strength, skill, talent and intelligence. Due to lack of natural talent from the host, the system will help the host fill that requirement.]
Due to lack of talent... That words just struck a fragile part of his ego. However, he has to admit. In a few years, Zhang Cheng talent will completely outrun him by a milestone and he's just a speck of dust.
[Open Cheat Shop]
[Increase in strength: -50
Increase in Intelligence: -50
Increase in stamina: -50
Qi potion: -40
Health potion: -30
Instant Skill:
Sword Copy: -100
Mask: -100
Sneaking: -100
Special:
Instant Ascension: -1000
Teleportation: -1000
Replication: -1000]
[The currencies are by Villain Points. Warning, the system cannot issue a refund. Think wisely before making a decision]
"Sheesh, some of them I don't even know what it's use is and then no refunds! They don't even get to specific like– how many persentage does it upgrade your strenght? This system is cheap." Wu Haoyu mumble in frustrations.
[You are right host. Maybe I should close the shop :)]
"Wait! I'm just kidding!" He panicked. He waves his hand around with a clumsy smile. "Though it is that, some of them are seriously crack! How is something like instant Ascension allowed?! I'm so lucky to have you, Clostine!" Clostine seems to be pleased with his praise and he sigh in relief.
"Umm..." He eyed the option up and down to carefully consider his options. He does only have 100 villain points after all. For now, he didn't find the need to increase his strength, intelligence and stamina, those of which can be increase through natural hard work. Although, he didn't feel the pressure of choosing the cheat since the current timeline of the plot didn't have much going on.
"I'll buy one package of [increase in strength] please. "He smiles. A certain brat boiled his anger today, he's a villain, no one will blame him for a little cheat.
[Villain Points -50]
[Total Villain Points: 50]
[Thank you for continuing using my service]
"Hahaha! I am going to beat this child to submission!"
[....] So childish.
In the midst of fighting with Zhang Cheng the latter day. Wu Haoyu did gain the upper hand, but he steps on a bucket and fall down a pod. The disciples that watched all laugh at him.
That's his karma for being petty with a child. He got a flu the next day and it was pathetic. Zhang Cheng delivered him a few medicine out of consideration that he thought he cause him got sick, Wu Haoyu gladly took it and got better the next day.
....
Two year later.
Zhang Cheng gain more popularity from winning a famous tournament in the cultivation world. No one knows how it happened, he seemingly won against all odds. Wu Haoyu just accept it is, the protagonist halo is at it again.
"Congratulations!" Wu Haoyu smiles. Still trying to close the five feet distance between them, Zhang Cheng constantly keep them five feet apart from each other. They walk the hallway, all eyes immediately glue to the two of them. "I knew you could do it." Wu Haoyu proudly raise his chin.
"..." Zhang Cheng turn to glance at him, he momentarily forgot all the five feet apart thing and Wu Haoyu cheerfully nudge their shoulder together. Zhang Cheng come to his senses and push Wu Haoyu away, "Get off!" He brushes the shoulder Zhang Cheng touch was dirt dirtier than mud.
"I love it when you're angry~" Wu Haoyu pretended to like the treatment because he knew Zhang Cheng would be annoyed.
"....."
[Villain Points: +10]
"Hehe, yes I really do." The smile on his face became genuine.
They were not trying to catch attention for themselves and purposely walking in a desolate hallway, but Zhang Cheng is too eye-catching and stand out like a sore thumb.
Sitting on a bench nearby, two background characters are eyeing the two with intensity that it can burn through them. " Why does that prick always hang around Zhang Cheng? Who does he think he is?" Mob 1 said.
Mob 2 whisper to the other's ear, " Haven't you heard? It's famous around here that Wu Haoyu, the son of one of the most influential family in the mortal realm, are madly in love with Zhang Cheng!"
"Ew! That's disgusting! Not only they're both guys, those two are not a match at all! They are like water and oil; it never blends together. Zhang Cheng is a gentleman and also kind and strong! He's basically perfect!" The Mod 1 almost drool, she continues, "Meanwhile Wu Haoyu... not saying his face is less charming but it's his attitude towards people. He keeps pushing people away. Before it can be intriguing to be a mystery. But turns out, he's just a loser! I lost count many times he randomly shows up with and purpose to Zhang Cheng sometimes begging on his knees!"
"Watch your tongue! Wu Haoyu is rumored to be a crazy guy, if he overheard us, he might cut our tongue."
"Huh, now that's an exaggerated rumor." The two was too engrossed in their conversation to notice Wu Haoyu was behind them. Within a millisecond, the two face went bloodless and flew out of there faster than the speed of light. He fold his arms and roll his eyes. "I understand attractive and mysterious, but crazy? Since when I've been crazy? Other than crazy-in-love?"
Zhang Cheng roll his eyes, "For one, you never listen. Second, you ramshackle and steal Gui Yin inner garment and hang them to the training room front door. Most importantly, kicking the family heirloom of total 5 people. People who'd do that is only with loose screws on their head, especially one who did that without reason."
Wu Haoyu didn't show any hint of guilt, he did it to perform his goal and those people acted on a plan to attack Zhang Cheng without him knowing. They deserve those beating. "I don't like sharing. They think they can touch my things, I need to teach them a lesson! Cheng Cheng is my plaything! What if it got dirty by their hand?"
Zhang Cheng, his face is neither impressed nor annoyed this time. For the years he's following him around, Zhang Cheng grown nub to Wu Haoyu's word and adapt a filter that filter out his shameless flirting. He can't admits it himself that Wu Haoyu has been helping him getting rid of the bullies and unnecessary troublemakers, even if he realize it or not. "You should look out for yourself, they might get their revenge."
"..." Wu Haoyu didn't expect that response, it's seems almost nice and not the annoyance of being objectified he had expected. It's been few months since they last meet, he usually gets a small villain-points from Zhang Cheng. Has his strategy expired? What is he going to do now? He didn't want to overthink it.
"Ah, I see. See you later, Wu Haoyu shixong." Zhang Cheng face is lifeless, like all the life had suck out of him just by talking to him. His smile didn't reach his eyes.
Wu Haoyu wait behind and watch him go. "Geez, I was hoping he would beat me up or at least give an additional point." Wu Haoyu hold a strand of his hair hanging around his shoulder and circle it around on his finger.
Now to think of it, his hair is growing longer. The longer strand of hair gets in the way of his sight. He only can tie his hair on a ponytail since servants isn't allowed in the sect. He sighs. "I'll figure it out how to take care of these later."
He passes by a poster board, usually it issues a schedule of each disciple, mainly the outer disciples, their chores for today. One poster stuck out to him, a volunteer work that is set in the village down the mountain, The Cloudy Morning Village, the village where he first starts and aka, where Bao Lin station at.
He quickly applied to it. He's in a good mood for the rest of the day. "I wonder how Bao Lin doing in these 7 years..." Bao Lin volunteer himself to wait down the mountain in Wu Haoyu temporary residence until he comes back. "It's already that long. Bao Lin is a capable and wonderful person; I wouldn't blame him if he left. "
...
A moderate room with a tranquil ambience, large space in between the furniture gives him plenty room to breath after day long of training. After dealing with an incredibly shameless senior, inhaling in the scent of his room released him from that stress. It's been two years, only that guy is crazy enough to persistently annoys him.
Sound of a book clap close rang in the room, a young man with an air as free and carried by the wind as if a dandelion, sitting on a chair beside a window, "You just came back from some exiting event, and you've even won! I wonder who spoiled your mood? You sigh pretty heavily just now." He jumps down from his chair and greet Zhang Cheng by the shoulder.
Because of their height and age difference, Zhang Cheng was a head shorter than the other, he almost thrown off balance but lucky manage to keep his feet on the ground. "Jiang Yuze, please stop doing that." Zhang Cheng said with no life in his voice, he's too tired to be angry.
"I assume it's Wu Haoyu again. From your silence I assume I'm correct. Who else it ever be than him? He's the only one that can make you all flustered up like this."
Zhang Cheng turn his head, ignoring his remark.
"He's quite a test to deal with, isn't he?" The smile didn't leave his mischievous face. "He's never nice to anybody, even to those who respect him and never did him wrong. He has that rich kid attitude, thinking he's better than anyone else." His face didn't show any anger nor annoyance, as if his own feeling is completely detached to his statement and he just recite things that been said thousands of times.
The room share the living room, but their room are separate by light color veil. Under that veil, Zhang Cheng shadow made it seen that he was looking back at Jiang Yuze, listening to his every word. Jiang Yuze continue, "I pity you having to put up with him all the time. Don't you want to get rid of him?"
Something rocks solid got thrown to Jiang Yuze head, made him groan in pain as his hand rubbing his injury. "Ahh! Hey! -- Oh, you bought what I ask you! I'll forgive you for then." His anger dissipates the second he saw the items he was hit by.
"You're the one to talk. He's not the one who talking behind a friend he's in friendly term with!" Zhang Cheng open the veil; he walks unhurriedly and stand opposite to Jiang Yuze. His arm folded.
"It's not a big deal! Wu Haoyu didn't even consider me as a friend, he just keeps me at arm's length. Besides, our relationship is kept as book companions, nothing more." He waves his hand, in a way to brush the situation. Jiang Yuze continue, "Why do you care though? Didn't you hate him? Shouldn't you be happy I'm on your side?"
Zhang Cheng smirk, "Why should I be happy two-face guy like you is on my side? I know you're the type to change to wherever group is at an advantage. You are also the person who is obsessed with a rock...." He said the last sentence with a raised brow.
Jiang Yuze gasp in air in an exaggerated manner, "How dare you! This is the rare and precious gemstone that can withstand even the toughest and strangest sword at battle, it's called Unbreakable Passion!"
"It's even smaller than my palm and can't be made into a weapon. I don't understand why you find this one more valuable than artifact, elixir and practice manual. "
"It'll revealed in time. When that time comes, you'll thank me. I am going to be an immortal doctor that can bring people from the dead after all!" Jiang Yuze raise both of his hands behind the back of his head, his smile shine with air of freedom and carefree.
Zhang Cheng nonchalantly knock his head, bring his head back to reality. "Don't get your head to too high in the sky, it hurt more if you fall."
"Agh! What are you an old man? Be imaginative!"
"You know me, I rather communicate with action and not meaningless words." Zhang Cheng responds was nonchalant.
"I know."