Morning – Yadav Clan Training Arena
The sky was clear, the wind gentle.
Perfect weather for another day of pretending to be useless.
Priyanshu arrived late to the training ground, yawning dramatically.
"Did you oversleep again?" one cousin teased.
"Even the chickens wake up before you!" another laughed.
Elder Karna sighed. "Priyanshu, just sit at the side and observe today. We don't want you breaking another dummy."
Everyone laughed again.
Exactly as planned.
Priyanshu walked to a shady spot and sat quietly, pulling out a scroll of cultivation theory — upside down.
System Notification:
✔ Weak Act Completed✔ Day 4/7✔ Righteous Characters Fooled: 10✔ +110 Chaos Points✔ Hidden Title Progress: [Legendary Background Character 40%]
Elsewhere – Eastern Forest Base
Inside the newly carved halls of the Dark Heaven Society, candles flickered against stone walls, casting shadows across maps, stolen scrolls, and weapons.
Seventeen masked figures knelt before a tall platform where Anaya stood, her black veil fluttering slightly.
"Today," she announced, "Five members are promoted to the rank of Nightwalker."
The chosen five stepped forward, their eyes blazing with ambition.
Anaya tossed each of them a bone badge engraved with the symbol of a black halo.
"From this day, you do not serve the world. You serve the Shadow Lord."
They placed fists on their hearts and chanted:
"Glory to the Dark Heaven Society."
From the back, a new recruit watched silently — a former inner disciple named Rishi who had disappeared weeks ago. His eyes were filled with hate for the righteous world.
He was next.
Priyanshu's Secret Cave – Shadow Throne Interface
That night, Priyanshu sat cross-legged inside his underground lair. His hand hovered over a floating screen only he could see.
❖ [Shadow Throne Interface – Active]Organization: Dark Heaven SocietyRank: FReputation: Growing in Eastern Black MarketMembers: 22Executives: 1Nightwalkers: 5Fogborn: 14Cursed Seeds: 2
❖ New Feature Unlocked: [Villain Path Selection]➤ Please choose your Specialization Path to shape your villainy.
Three glowing panels appeared in front of him:
[Choose Your Villain Path]
Mastermind Villain – Control everything from behind the scenes. Rewards: Influence boosts, mind control skills, misinformation techniques.
Warlord Villain – Lead with power and fear. Rewards: Battle formations, loyalty aura, army bonuses.
False Hero Villain – Pretend to be righteous while corrupting everything. Rewards: Public fame, secret darkness, betrayal bonuses.
Priyanshu smirked.
"There's only one path that fits me."
✔ Selected: Mastermind Villain✔ Bonuses Gained:
Skill: [Invisible Influence Lv. 1] – Manipulate the decisions of low-intelligence characters without direct interaction.
Passive: [Whispers of Doubt] – Spread unease wherever you go.
+500 Chaos Points
Scene Shift – Outer Sect
At the edge of the sect territory, dozens of new disciples were undergoing entrance tests.
Priyanshu walked among them casually, pretending to be a helper. No one recognized him.
Perfect.
He "accidentally" dropped a few forged scrolls into the crowd.
They contained rumors like:
"The Sect Master is going to pick a new heir."
"The second elder is hoarding spirit stones."
"A hidden faction is rising."
Chaos sparked like dry leaves in fire.
That Night – Secret Report to Priyanshu
Anaya appeared in his cave.
"Master. Your fake rumors have reached the ears of sect disciples. Many are questioning their elders."
Priyanshu sipped tea.
"Good. Trust is the first to crack."
Anaya continued. "We've acquired a young alchemist apprentice. He's desperate for resources. I offered him shelter. He agreed."
Priyanshu grinned. "Welcome him. Train him. One day, he'll poison a king for us."
He stood and opened a new tab in the system:
❖ [Asset Management Panel]➤ Control minor characters and puppets remotely (limit: 3)➤ Current Slots: 0/3➤ Assignable Target: Rishi (Fogborn)
✔ Link Established.✔ New Asset: Rishi – Low-level Cultivator – Loyalty: 42%
Late Night – Rishi's Room in the Base
Rishi tossed and turned in his bed, sweating.
In his dream, he saw a figure standing in endless darkness, holding puppet strings tied to his heart.
The voice echoed in his mind:
"Hate the righteous. Serve the shadows. You'll be free."
When he woke up, he was shaking.
He didn't know why, but for the first time in his life… he felt powerful.
Back at the Yadav Clan – Quiet before the Storm
Days passed.
Priyanshu continued pretending to be weak.
He tripped.
He failed to open a basic scroll.
He accidentally tried to absorb wind Qi while inside a fire array.
Everyone laughed. Again.
Even his father sighed and said, "Maybe cultivation isn't for you, my son. Perhaps you should… read books."
And Priyanshu bowed politely. "Yes, Father."
System Notification:
✔ Day 7/7 Weak Background Role Completed✔ Perfect Hidden Playthrough Achieved✔ +1000 Chaos Points✔ Title Upgraded: [Legendary Background Character]✔ Bonus Skill Unlocked: [Cloak of Irrelevance Lv.1] – People ignore your presence unless you actively speak. Cannot be tracked by low-level diviners.
Final Scene – Rooftop View
Priyanshu stood on the tallest rooftop of the Yadav Clan, watching the moon rise.
Behind him, the empire was moving.
Sects rising.
Families scheming.
Heroes preparing.
But they didn't know the real story had already changed.
The villain they feared had no name.
No face.
Only shadows.
And he was already ten moves ahead.
"I am not their enemy."
"I am their fate."