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Chapter 2 - A Shadow’s First Step

Morning – Yadav Clan Dining Hall

Priyanshu sat quietly in his usual corner.

Once again, his brothers were the center of attention.

Rudra was flexing his lightning cultivation, sparks flying off his hands.

Aryan boasted about taming a Fire-Tiger beast.

Even Kunal showed up today after a month of closed-door cultivation, his eyes glowing with mad determination.

The elders were all laughing, clapping, praising their genius heirs.

And Priyanshu?

He struggled to peel a spirit orange.

"Look at that," one cousin whispered. "The orange is winning."

"Maybe it's cultivating faster than him," another chuckled.

Even the maids giggled.

But Priyanshu just smiled softly and dropped the orange.

"Haha… slippery fruit," he muttered, playing dumb.

System Notification:

✔ You successfully played weak again.✔ Day 3/7 Progress Complete✔ Righteous Characters Fooled: 9✔ +130 Chaos Points✔ New Hidden Title Unlocked: [World's Most Believable Background Extra]

Scene Shift – Eastern Forest Outskirts

Far beyond the clan walls, in a deep grove surrounded by fog and beast howls, Shadow Agent Anaya knelt beside a partially built underground base.

Tents were rising.

Hidden tunnels were being dug.

And above the entrance, a large black banner now hung — with a new name etched in blood-red:

DARK HEAVEN SOCIETY

Anaya stood before five rogue cultivators, outcasts, and one former sect assassin.

They had no homes. No future in the light.

But in darkness?

They had been given purpose.

"All of you are now part of the Dark Heaven Society," Anaya declared. "A place where power rules, and the strong rise without permission."

She raised a scroll, unraveling the official rank structure:

[DARK HEAVEN SOCIETY – RANKS]

Shadow Lord – Absolute leader (Only Priyanshu)

Heaven Executors – Top 7 generals (Anaya is No.1)

Dark Blades – Elite assassins and commanders

Nightwalkers – Mid-level operatives and spies

Fogborn – New recruits and informants

Cursed Seeds – Trial members with no verified loyalty

Anaya finished: "Serve well… and rise. Betray… and vanish."

The men gulped. They were in now. Whether they knew what they'd signed up for or not.

Nightfall – Secret Cave

Priyanshu sat in lotus position, surrounded by black scrolls.

"System. Open Shadow Missions."

[SHADOW MISSIONS PANEL OPENED]

● Current Available Tasks:

Blackmail a noble family member → Reward: 200 CP

Create false evidence against a disciple → Reward: 150 CP

Manipulate a righteous person into harming another → Reward: 400 CP

Spread rumors inside the sect → Reward: 100 CP

Turn someone evil → Reward: ??? + Bonus

He smiled and selected:

✔ Accepted: Manipulate a righteous person into harming another.

Next Morning – Cultivation Class

Priyanshu sat in the back of the training ground while Elder Karna instructed students.

"Today's task is to strike the training dummies using your spiritual energy."

ZAP! BOOM! THUD!

His brothers smashed the dummies into dust.

Priyanshu stepped up…

THUMP.His slap was weaker than a child's. The dummy barely moved.

He tripped on the way back to his seat.

System Notification:

✔ Weak Performance: ★★★★★✔ +100 Chaos Points✔ Laugh Count: 26✔ Bonus: [No One Will Suspect You Lv.2]

He whispered, "Time for Phase One."

Outside Class – Righteous Fool Setup

As expected, Dhruv passed by — a justice-obsessed inner disciple.

Priyanshu "accidentally" dropped a scroll in his path.

Dhruv picked it up, frowning.

Illegal pill recipes. Names. Transactions. All pointing to:Jitesh, Second Elder's grandson.

"No… this can't be real," Dhruv whispered.

Priyanshu hesitated, looking innocent. "I… I was afraid to report it. Maybe I'm wrong…"

Dhruv clenched his fists. "No. If it's evil, it must be punished."

He stormed off to report it.

Behind the trees, Priyanshu grinned.

✔ Righteous Character Manipulated Successfully✔ +400 Chaos Points✔ Bonus: 1 [Dark Karma Seed] Obtained✔ Jitesh's Reputation: -80

Evening – Inner Court Chaos

Jitesh was dragged in for questioning.

His lab was torn apart.

Friends avoided him. Elders scolded him.

Even his own cousin denied knowing him.

Dhruv felt heroic.

And Priyanshu?

He had just added a domino.

One that would knock over the next ten.

Secret Base – Night Meeting

Anaya returned and knelt.

"Master, the base is expanding. We've recruited 17 members. The name 'Dark Heaven Society' is already spreading in the underworld."

Priyanshu nodded.

"Any betrayers?"

"One. A Fogborn tried to run. He was… handled."

He grinned.

"Good. Now raise five of them to Nightwalkers. And give Anirudh the Dark Blade test."

Anaya bowed. "He'll be honored to bleed for the Society."

System Update

❖ Secret Organization: DARK HEAVEN SOCIETY❖ Rank: F❖ Members: 17❖ Leader: Shadow Lord Priyanshu❖ Executives: 1/7 (Anaya)❖ Influence: Growing❖ Hidden Presence: High❖ Features Unlocked: [Organization Board], [Rank Promotion], [Recruitment Trials]

❖ Passive Skill Gained: [Command Aura Lv. 1]➤ Near you, loyalty and strength of subordinates increases.

Late Night – Priyanshu's Thoughts

Sitting on the rooftop, moonlight brushing his black robe, Priyanshu smiled.

They still saw him as background trash.

But now, he had a growing army.

A system guiding his rise.

And a name that would one day make the continent shiver.

"Let them play at heroism and light."

"I'll rule the darkness... and they'll never even know who did it."

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