MuYang MuMu

MuYang, the warrior, the greatest cultivator.

His name sent chills across every soldier.

The bloodthirsty MuYang. He was known by many names. So many that he couldn't bother remember. But before that cursed fame of his, he was a normal cultivator.

Through diligent training under the Heavenly Emperor's spiritual guidance, his master's strict lessons, he attained the level of Saint at a very young age. If he could cultivate some more, he would become an immortal and join the court of the Heavenly Emperor.

That was what he had been trained for, since birth.

During his cultivation, he got corrupted, his surplus power gave route to his greed. His desires increased hundred folds till they could no longer be suppressed.

He fell into demonic cultivation and ruined his core.

But it soon stabilised forming the first ever twin core.

He could perform both demonic and light cultivation. But neither side accepted him. Thus he went on plundering lands, conquering nations.

Satisfying his every desire as it arose.

But it was never enough.

His treausure surpassed that of the Emperor, but he wasn't satisfied. He needed something more challenging and pleasurable. He needed something. Something to entertain him enough, to make him thrilled and he found it, his foe,

Xiaodan. A young sword master, the son of South General of Sea.

MuYang craved for a proper fight and he got it. Xiaodan was the perfect match.

As their swords clashed the ocean roared and the sky split.

The thrill and fear was exactly what MuYang wanted.

Their swords were at it for 3 whole days but neither faltered. Nevertheless this had to end, a victor had to emerge. Both hit their final blow, about to collide, Just then,

a chilling black storm enveloped the entire sky. Dark chains of smoke spread them apart and gobbled up Xiaodan. That was when he saw the status window for the first time.

'BCDJENJRMFNEKEKK 1UW/3)-;;'enxkekmxwk

ACCEPT ? KDNEKOJWDMOS

YES |>£>|3{>|2> No?

TARGET ACQUIRED§~_£\£[ ''

It formed a dark halo around Xiaodan and stained his perfect white clothes, his eyes dazed and glinting red. He disappeared.

MuYang was just there. Still high with adrenaline. He needed more. The fight couldn't end like this.

He needed to kill Xiaodan.

He looked around. The black storm had disappeared and the environment looked undisturbed. The whole place was calm but something had changed now.

He went back to his palace and saw, his whole palace was missing. No one recognized him anymore. It was as though he never existed.

*ting ting ting*

Another screen popped up, this time, it had a golden halo all around it,

'STORY MALFUCTION

SYSTEM AID ?

ACCEPT? NO?'

MuYang didn't know why he was able to understand this language, but he accepted.

He had a hunch, this sudden change was due to Xiaodan's sudden disappearance and this was they way to find him. He accepted.

'ACCEPTED

SYSTEM ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE,

WHAT IS YOUR WISH?'

"My wish? I want everything to go back to normal! I need to finish my fight!", MuYang said slightly exhilarated by all of this. He was confused, should he have wished for mental peace? Was it the wrong choice?

'WISH ENTERED

STATUS: POSSIBLE FINAL OUTCOME

ENTER NAME:'

"Name? Mu….", he struggled, his memory was getting blurry.

"MuYang." He said, with a fear entrapping his mind. He forgot his last name. He forgot how his friends and comrades looked. He forgot his parents.

'NAME: MU…. MU.

SYSTEM ASSIGNED: SYS1CL97S3

REQUIRED: SAVE XIAODAN IN 10 STORYLINES.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US

WISHING YOU SAFE TRAVELS

W'

a flash of light almost blinded him as he adjusted to the light. A small duckling emerged out of thin air.

'Hello, I am your assigned system SYS1CL97S3, shall we begin our journey towards your wish, Master MuMu?", the duckling squealed.

"What is that stupid name? I want to change it!", MuYang said.

"Name changing provisions available at LV15.", it said.

Despite his aversion at that bad nickname, he found this system cute. He poked around it.

"Master! Assaulting your system could give you negative points!", it squeaked.

"Haha, I won't." MuYang played around petting the duckling.

"So, what should I do now?", he asked.

"We will now be teleported into the characters of another world, where your friend, Xiaodan has also been teleported.

He was supposed to complete this novel and enter that but a demon system took over caused this erratic situation. This may cause destruction of worlds! So, our task is to help Xiaodan reach those story endings! ", it said.

"For 10 stories? How long will be there for? 1 millennia?", MuYang asked.

"It varies for each story, remember, you cannot leave the system, you have already signed the contract with your soul.", it said with a blank expression.

"Now for the first story!

THE SOUL SWORD MASTER

Xiaodan, a young noble, born into a family of scholars realizes his true worth and skill in sword when he encounters the soul sword left by the famed warrior Wu.

He joins the guild of Crane and establishes himself after getting kicked out by his family.

He then destroys the boss of the demon sect and marries his lovers.

That is the summary, MuMu.", the duckling said.

*ooooooonggggg*

MuYang was pulled into a black hole, he shut his eyes, bracing for a fall but found himself standing still.

His power was in a disarray. His core wasn't stable. The air felt bleak, lacking nutrients and heavily polluted.

He didn't have his long hair, in fact it was short and pulled back.

His hands were small and soft, slightly calloused with reddish marks. He looked at the reflection over a pond, he was a young kid.

"MuMu, welcome to your new body! You are in the body of MuYang, the childhood friend of Xiaodan.

You shall influence the main character towards the required system ending by being his friend!", it said.

"So, manipulating him towards the story ending. Got it." MuYang said trying to stabilise his core.

"Not manipulation! We are a good system! You should guide him!", it said pouting.

"Yes, When can I meet him?", MuYang asked desperately wanting to punch his foe.

"Once I resume the time of this world, you shall be able to see him.

Let me explain the rules,

Once the clock resumes, you shall be continuing the tutorial.

It will help you understand how systems, quests and punishments work.

All the tutorials cover the prologue.

Care must be taken here, as the main personality of Xiaodan is decided.

For every quest, the mc gets story item and you get gold coins and points.

Gold coins can be used to buy power ups, health packets, time skips, etc.

The accumulated points must be above the set limit to continue to the next story.

If you fail to complete a quest, you get punished, it ranges from physical punishment, to coins deduction to story retrial depending on its importance.

Did you understand MuMu? Duckling squawked.

"Yes, I did. Can you show me the 'power up'", MuYang asked.

"There are many, ranging from speed, strength to even…. Virility.", the duckling said embarrassed.

"What about something named core stability?" MuYang asked. He was unable to stabilise it by himself, usually taking the stability pill should do the trick for a while.

"Core stability…. You have options, level 1, 2,3 all up to level 120. But with our current amount, we can only get level 1.", duckling said.

"Yes." MuYang said focused on his breath.

"Here, take it. But now your balance is just 10 gold coins. Beware and use cautiously.", duckling said.

MuYang took the pill and tried breathing and meditation but none of it worked.

"Duckie system, there is something defective. It is not working." MuYang said.

"No! Our system offers the best substances, let me check if you have taken the wrong level. I will now examine you.", duckie said.

"Yes.",

"Oh no… what's this?", duckie exclaimed.

"What?", he asked.

"Your power… it is still high. I mean, it is of the same level as your true body. It hasn't been stored away or reduced to that of the young kid.

This…was not supposed to be happen." Duckie said opening many windows at once .

So many numbers flew across the screen forming words, symbols and all.

"I think the system malfunction carried on, right now, your body level is 1, but your total power level is 999999. You would need resources of level 99 to help you. Level 20 artifacts can barely help you.

I think you would have to manage till you reach level 90 at least!", duckie said.

"Oh great.", he said trying to ignore the storm inside his plexus and meridians. He could bear with it. Fighting with blocked meridians and core would be hell though.

"Mumu, I shall now resume the storyline, follow ahead by using quests.", duckie said and disappeared.

"Okay, let's get on with is.", he said and faced the wind .

The scenery set in beside him and he found himself in a classroom with other students learning calligraphy.

A screen howered above,

"Quest: THE BEGINNING

Progress: 0%

Reward: 1 lottery pass, 20 points.

Punishment: Cold water shower for 20 minutes. Retrial.

Tread forward and accumulate points.

Current age: 4 years.

Mission target: friends with Xiaodan, Protection."

MuYang looked around and searched for Xiaodan. There was no one. In middle of the class, the scholar's wife had come, holding their child.

A screen tag appeared. Forming the words,

Xiaodan and disappeared.

Wait, what?

My foe is a baby? I have to raise him to be a hero?