Metamorphosis

Baek Yisoo got out of bed with the rising sun. The first thing he did was to splash water on his face from the wooden bucket at the entrance to the room, even if he was dragged. Then he was called to work before he even had a chance to stretch. Last night's celebration had caused a lot of garbage to accumulate. Today's tasks were very heavy. The decorations and statues had to be removed and the garbage cleaned up.

Baek Yisoo finished his work, deep in thought. His acquaintances who had been watching him from afar could tell that there was something different about him. Baek Yisoo, who previously could not look anyone in the face, now had a strange self-confidence.

This change in him was obvious. But this annoyed some people. Especially the officials in charge of guiding the slaves began to pay attention to him.

Carefully carrying one of the statues, Baek Yisoo thought about what the next task would be. He would somehow use the footage he had carefully recorded in the middle of the night, but he wondered when that would be.

He had received his mission rewards. He would distribute the Free Stat Points later. He had yet to find out what rewards like the Target Coupon and Baek Iseul Relationship 10x were for. He had looked at their descriptions with the help of the system, but nothing had come up.

'I have to wait to use the Seduction Points. I have to find out more so I don't go down a path of no return.'

Sweat beaded on his forehead as he carefully placed the statue on the cart. He was tired. At the same time, he realized once again how pathetic his fate was. There was almost nothing in life he could enjoy.

"Yisoo," one of the attendants called him name.

"Sir, do you have a request?"

A fawning smile appeared on his face. He leaned forty-five degrees toward the fat, stocky man who was almost as ugly as he was.

The man looked at him with hard eyes.

Snap!

Baek Yisoo's body shook from the impact of the slap. The man had unexpectedly slapped him hard. Blood rushed to Baek Yisoo's brain, but he restrained himself. He knew how insignificant he was. The slightest mistake here would get him sent back to the mines. That place was no less dangerous than a battlefield.

"The next time you act like the world was made for you, you'll be found digging coal! Know your place!" he said angrily, this man's name was Baek Chunyong. He was one of Baek Yisoo's chiefs. Most of the slaves in the Baek Clan were under his control. In terms of seniority, he was one rank below the senior servants of the matrilineal lineage.

Baek Yisoo had suffered a lot from this man in twenty years. He was a narrow-minded, bigoted man full of malicious intentions. He loved to belittle others and hated those who were born with superior qualities. Of course, he couldn't say it openly, but he tormented slaves of lower rank than him.

"I apologize..."

Baek Yisoo immediately apologized. He finally had the opportunity to change his life. He couldn't waste it by dealing with such a useless man.

His meek demeanor caused Chunyong to smile a cheeky smile.

"Have a little honor..." Chunyong began to speak, his know-it-all expression beginning to appear on his face.

For about a minute, he praised himself in all sorts of ways and buried Baek Yisoo. Baek Yisoo's body was bent. He didn't dare to interrupt her while she was talking. He bit his lips, and the fear that had been unleashed deep in his heart made him feel nauseous.

He hated himself.

He was losing the self-confidence he had gained last night, and he didn't even realize it.

"Hey, are you listening to me?" Chunyong asked.

Baek Yisoo looked up with wide-open eyes. But something was strange. Chunyong realized after a few seconds that this brat was not looking at him, but at a spot behind him. He turned his head and looked behind him to see what was so important.

When he couldn't see anything, the blood rushed back to his brain.

"Son of a bitch! Are you fucking with my-!"

Bam!

A scene that made everyone's blood run cold occurred at that moment.

When no one expected it, Baek Yisoo, known for his spinelessness, raised his fist and punched Chunyong hard in the cheek. Chunyong was not a martial artist. The impact knocked him off balance and he fell back a few steps and fell to the ground screaming.

Baek Yisoo was scrawny from malnutrition, but years of hard labor had given him some strength. It could be said that he was stronger than an ordinary person. That was perhaps the only good thing about him.

"You..."

Chunyong couldn't believe his eyes as he held his cheek.

"How dare you?"

Baek Yisoo shrugged. He didn't care what Chunyong said. He knew it was time to change something. He had spent his life being humiliated by this man. It didn't matter if what he did was good or bad. He had always vilified, scolded and punished her just to satisfy his own ego. 

"Grab him and put him in the stocks!"

Baek Yisoo had a proud smile on his face as the other slaves jumped on him as if he were a VIP's bodyguard.

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[Mission Series: The Way of the Superior Man]

[Metamorphosis]

 Explanation: The Way of the Superior Man is everything that can be known and experienced. It is a guide from the bottom of the food chain to the top. Like a caterpillar metamorphosing into an admirable butterfly, the metamorphosis will transform you from an inferior male to a superior male. This newly evolved man is not a frightened tyrant like the gorilla who dominates the universe. Nor is he a spineless, modern-day loser with a twinkle in his eye and a perpetual smile].

Mission 1: Break the Chains

 Explanation: Go beyond your fears. Step out of your comfort zone. Stand tall like a plane tree].

Completion Condition: Punch Chunyong in the face!

Mission Reward: Seduction Points x1, EXP 10x, Full Healing

[Mission Completed!]

Baek Yisoo opened his eyes to find himself tossed aside like a garbage can. The smell of shit in his nose gave him a headache. When he looked where he was, he realized he was in the barn at the back of the mansion.

The pain in his feet made him think before he moved. If he hadn't developed some endurance to this pain, he would be crying right now. He tried to move his legs but failed. The only thing he remembered before he passed out from the pain was Chunyong looking at him and cursing.

"You'll be cleaning shit from now on! It's time to hang out with your peers!"

His cries of humiliation rang in his ears. This humiliation stirred new emotions in Baek Yisoo's heart. He was angry, the hatred in his heart growing like a forest fire.

He looked at the Mission Window and saw that the mission had been completed. Exhaling a sigh of relief, he tried to calm himself. It didn't matter that he was now going to clean up shit. He had done it before.

Not a bad job for those with a strong stomach.

"I can't move with these feet. That bastard was too cruel."

In this state, it was impossible for him to fulfill his duties on time. There were also unpleasant punishments for slaves who did not fulfill their duties on time. Some of them were even worse than beatings.

"Use 'Full Healing'."

 It felt soothing, like drinking hot tea in cold weather. The pain, bruises and even swelling on his feet healed instantly. Since everything happened so fast, Baek Yisoo wondered about the logic behind this perfect healing.

If this system was not a god, then what was it?

Although martial artists healed tens of times faster than ordinary people, it was because of the internal energy in their bodies. But even Master-level martial artists couldn't heal their wounds that fast.

He felt both awe and fear at the thought of what the system could do.

 He got up from the ground and spoke to one of the grooms to take care of business. They were the real managers of the stable. The Baek Family only had two grooms. They were relatively easy to get along with. That's why Baek Yisoo didn't mind talking to them.

When he realized that there were many other missions besides cleaning the dung, he frowned but kept quiet. Chunyong had made a special request. For them to deal with him.

Under so much pressure, everyone was looking for an opportunity to crush someone else. He had to do his best not to give them that opportunity.

Baek Yisoo finished all of his work as the sun was about to set. Even though he was tired, he felt the burden in his heart lighten. He took off his clothes that smelled of sweat and shit and rested on the grass for a while.

As he looked through the items in the System Market, something caught his eye. Some of the items in the Seduction Category looked quite similar to souvenirs. Moreover, the prices were quite reasonable. Baek Yisoo had never seen them before.

[Personalized Necklace]

Description: A necklace is an essential part of every woman's wardrobe. A personalized necklace bearing a woman's date of birth, name or some other important feature will make her feel special and valued.

Class: Souvenirs

Price: 25 Seduction Points

It was a silvery necklace with an aesthetic appearance. Baek Yisoo was a little upset when he realized that all the Seduction Points he had were not even enough to buy a necklace. He carefully examined the necklace and noticed the note slightly below the description.

[When choosing a gift, it is important to consider the woman's interests and personality. It is not recommended to take action without knowing your target well! The system will not help you with this!]

Seeing this warning, Baek Yisoo had an idea of what the next task might be.

[Mission Series: The Way of the Superior Man]

Mission 2: First Step

Description: A seduction expert must have a lot of experience and the courage to break all taboos. It is very important to take the first step!

Completion Condition: Start a conversation with Minji and get the information below. Increase the Minimum Relationship to 50%.

Likes []

Interests []

History []

Dreams []

Male Preference []

Mission Reward: Free Stat Points x10, Seduction Points x50, EXP x60

Time Limit: One Week

Warning!

[In case of failure, the user will lose eligibility for the Seduction System and will be abandoned by the system!]

Baek Yisoo examined the Mission Window with cold eyes. Trying to maintain his composure, he analyzed his current situation. When he saw the warning written in red, he was frankly scared. When he realized that he couldn't change anything, he thought about it instead of worrying.

Minji was a relatively popular woman among the maids. Although she was of average beauty, she was a high target for Baek Yisoo. Rumor had it that Minji would soon become the personal maid of the second young lady. At that time, her position would be elevated to Senior Maid and the gap between them would widen.

'It is not good. I must gain my freedom as soon as possible and get rid of my slave status.'

He put his hands behind his head and looked up at the stars in the sky.

'I need to prioritize. To get the information I want, I need to have a conversation with Minji. Aside from the times she's insulted me, it's safe to assume she's never spoken to me. The system wants me to do three months' work in a week.'

It was clear he had no other option. Being abandoned by the system was tantamount to death. Baek Yisoo did not want to miss such an opportunity. So he started to create a road map for himself.