Walid sat in the middle of the Jade Blossom Sect's training grounds, his legs crossed, his eyes twitching, and his patience hanging by a thread. Around him, disciples whispered, their voices filled with amusement, disbelief, and mockery.
👤 "I still can't believe it… that fool is supposed to be a spirit beast?!"
👤 "Not just any spirit beast—he's supposed to be a snake! But he looks like a human again!"
👤 "This is a disgrace. Only demons have the power to shapeshift into humans!"
Walid gritted his teeth, his hands tightening into fists. He could feel the weight of hundreds of eyes on him, their gazes piercing through his skin like daggers. He wasn't just a laughingstock. He was a walking joke.
🔊 [SYSTEM: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'VE OFFICIALLY BECOME THE BIGGEST DISGRACE IN THE ENTIRE SECT! 🎉]
"Shut up." Walid muttered under his breath.
🔊 [SYSTEM: NO, REALLY. YOU SHOULD FEEL HONORED! EVEN THE LOWEST DISCIPLES THINK YOU'RE THE DUMBEST CREATURE TO EVER EXIST! 😂]
The Confrontation with Elder Yanyu
Standing before him was Elder Yanyu, arms crossed, her expression colder than a winter storm. The morning sunlight made her silver robes shimmer, but there was nothing beautiful about her current mood.
"Walid. You were given a simple order—to transform at will. Yet, here you are. A failure. Again."
Walid gulped. He could feel the pressure in the air. This woman was not amused.
"Do you have an explanation, or are you just naturally incompetent?" 😒
Walid scratched the back of his head.
"Uh… well… I think the problem is that my body just doesn't want to listen to me? I try to turn into a snake, and then BOOM—human again."
Elder Yanyu's eye twitched.
"Are you telling me… you lack control over your own body?"
Walid gave an awkward chuckle.
"Heh… kinda?" 😅
The moment those words left his mouth, Elder Yanyu raised her hand, and before Walid could react—
💥 BAM!
A surge of spiritual energy slammed into him, sending him flying across the training ground. He crashed into a nearby pillar with a loud THUD, his bones rattling.
🔊 [SYSTEM: AHAHAHAHA! OH MY GOD, I FELT THAT ONE! 🤣]
"YOU FELT IT? I'M THE ONE WHO JUST GOT SLAMMED INTO A WALL, YOU STUPID SYSTEM!" Walid groaned.
Elder Yanyu's voice cut through his pain.
"You are an anomaly. An embarrassment to this sect. I will not waste my time on weaklings."
Walid staggered to his feet, rubbing his aching ribs.
"So what? You're gonna throw me out?"
She gave him a chilling smile.
"Oh no, Walid. You are far too valuable to discard… yet."
Walid's heart skipped a beat. That didn't sound good.
The System's Cursed Intelligence Upgrade
As if things weren't bad enough, Walid suddenly felt a sharp shock run through his body. His vision blurred, his head felt like it was about to explode, and his mind suddenly became… heavier?
🔊 [SYSTEM: ERROR! ERROR! HOST'S INTELLIGENCE CANNOT BE INCREASED! 🚨]
"Huh?"
🔊 [SYSTEM: ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE INTELLIGENCE… BUT IT'S LITERALLY AT ZERO! 🤯]
"Hey, what the hell does that mean?!"
🔊 [SYSTEM: IT MEANS YOU'RE TOO STUPID TO IMPROVE. EVEN THE HEAVENS HAVE GIVEN UP ON YOU! 💀]
Walid nearly choked.
"W-WHAT?! EXPLAIN THAT BETTER, YOU PIECE OF—"
🔊 [SYSTEM: LOOK, USUALLY WHEN A PERSON TRAINS, THEIR STATS IMPROVE, RIGHT? WELL, YOUR INTELLIGENCE HAS NEVER BUDGED. NEVER. IT'S BEEN AT ZERO SINCE DAY ONE! AND NOW, NO MATTER WHAT I DO… IT WON'T GO UP! YOU'RE A PERMANENT DUMMY! 🤡]
Walid's entire world shattered.
"I… I CAN NEVER GET SMARTER?!"
🔊 [SYSTEM: CORRECT! CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING THE FIRST HOST IN HISTORY TO BREAK THE SYSTEM! 👏👏👏]
Walid collapsed onto his knees, his soul leaving his body.
"I can't believe this. I'm cursed."
🔊 [SYSTEM: YES. AND SO AM I. FOR BEING STUCK WITH YOU. 😑]
The Sect Murmurs and the Demon Accusation
The other disciples had been watching the entire exchange with wide eyes. By now, whispers had turned into full-blown discussions.
👤 "I told you! No spirit beast is this dumb! Only a demon could be this ridiculous!"
👤 "Yeah… what if he's actually a demon in disguise?"
👤 "He could be a cursed child! A failed experiment!"
Walid wanted to die. First, he was a joke. Now, they thought he was some kind of demonic accident?!
Elder Yanyu sighed.
"Silence."
Her voice alone was enough to shut everyone up. She turned back to Walid, her gaze unreadable.
"You are hiding something. That much is clear. But I do not know what. And until I do… you will be watched."
Walid's stomach dropped.
"Wait, wait, wait—watched by who?"
Elder Yanyu smirked.
"By someone who will make sure you don't… misbehave."
The moment she said that, a new figure appeared beside her—a tall, mysterious woman dressed in black robes, her expression completely blank.
👤 "This is Mistress Xue. She will be your personal overseer from now on."
Walid stared.
"You mean a babysitter?!"
Mistress Xue didn't blink.
"I am an executioner. If you do anything… suspicious, I will remove you."
Walid gulped.
🔊 [SYSTEM: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU'RE SCREWED! 🎭]
Epilogue: The Road to Disaster
As Walid was escorted away by Mistress Xue, he knew one thing for sure—his life was only getting worse. He wasn't just a sect joke anymore. He was a suspected demon, a cursed fool, and now he had a literal executioner watching his every move.
He sighed.
"Maybe I should have just stayed a snake."
🔊 [SYSTEM: TOO LATE, FOOL. NOW, LET'S SEE HOW LONG YOU SURVIVE. 😈]
Walid shivered. Something told him he wasn't going to like ........
[TO BE CONTINUED…]