Behind a Walmart supermarket in Bo City.
"Hey, I'm a noble Magician! I'm settling the score with you today!"
Several students in school uniforms acted arrogantly as they pushed a young man in work clothes against the wall.
The young man was exceptionally handsome, almost unnaturally so.
Liu Xijun looked at the slouching boys in front of him and sneered, "How many stars have you connected? You can't even form a Star Path, yet you're yelling about being Magicians?"
Their faces flushed instantly.
Ever since awakening their elements, they had already begun to consider themselves superior.
Being mocked like this felt like having a bucket of cold water dumped over their heads.
"You!" one of them shouted.
They raised their fists and swung toward Liu Xijun's face.
Liu Xijun countered immediately, landing solid punches on each of them.
But two fists could not beat four hands. Gradually, he was overwhelmed and forced to the ground.
[Ding!]
[Apologies, the System has only been successfully repaired today.]
[The Demon System sincerely serves you.]
[Your Physique: Succubus Physique (Issued 5 years ago)]
[Your Initial Magic: Summoning Element]
[Your Summoned Beast: Little Succubus]
[The Little Succubus can produce [Locking Emotion Crystal]. After a female consumes it, it will lock her emotions, making her love you until death. You will gain one random attribute from that female (Element, Magic Energy, Talent...).]
The sudden voice in Liu Xijun's mind almost made him burst into tears.
Damn System, you piece of trash! You told me I had a system when I transmigrated, then only gave me a Succubus Physique and disappeared for five years!
Do you know how I've survived all this time?!
Working at Walmart every day. Getting harassed by fifty-year-old aunties buying discounted vegetables.
I didn't even have money to enroll in a magic high school.
Before he could finish complaining internally, reality snapped him back.
"Still arrogant? Beat him!" the students yelled.
They pressed Liu Xijun down and prepared to stomp on his head.
At that exact moment—
Boom!
A Giant-Eyed Blood Rat burst out from inside the Walmart supermarket.
Its mouth was still smeared with flesh and blood. It had clearly just killed someone.
Ordinary Giant-Eyed Blood Rats rarely entered city areas. They typically scavenged leftovers near outskirts unless starving. But this one was different.
It had gone berserk.
"Screech! Screech!"
Its massive crimson eyes locked onto the group of students.
The boys froze in terror.
None of them had reached basic proficiency in forming a complete Star Path yet. Facing a Giant-Eyed Blood Rat that had just eaten someone, they were completely terrified.
"Xu Qingning! Xu Qinglin! Wait for me!" one of them screamed after tripping to the ground.
The two fastest runners did not look back.
They fled.
The Giant-Eyed Blood Rat glanced at Liu Xijun on the ground but ignored him. It had already chosen fresher prey.
Liu Xijun slowly stood up and brushed the dust off his clothes.
His expression turned cold as he watched the fleeing figures.
Because of the Succubus Physique granted five years ago, his appearance had become strikingly handsome, almost seductive. That alone had earned him endless jealousy.
These students had repeatedly targeted him.
Now that they had awakened their elements, they wanted to bully him again.
Did they think he would tolerate it?
Xu Qingning. Xu Qinglin.
If he remembered correctly, they were in Mo Fan's class.
They were minor characters, but Liu Xijun had read Versatile Mage in his previous life. He still had some impression.
So Mo Fan must have only recently awakened his Lightning Element.
Interesting.
[Master~~~ Do you need me to come out?]
A sweet, intoxicating voice echoed in his mind.
"You're not the System?" Liu Xijun asked.
[What System? Master~ I am your Little Succubus.]
"I can summon you now?"
[Yes, Master. As long as you complete the Star Path, I will respond.]
"Wait a moment."
He had no intention of saving those people.
Revenge without dirtying his hands was far more satisfying.
Ahead—
"Ahhh!"
The student who had pushed him earlier had his throat torn open by the Giant-Eyed Blood Rat.
Two more fell moments later, screaming.
Only Xu Qingning and Xu Qinglin managed to escape.
The Giant-Eyed Blood Rat stopped chasing and slowly turned toward Liu Xijun.
Now it was his turn.
But Liu Xijun felt no panic.
He closed his eyes.
Seven stars ignited within his Star Dust.
They connected instantly, forming a flawless Star Path.
Summoning Element — Basic Spell — Summon Beast!
A figure appeared midair.
Petite.
Exquisitely curved.
Skin white as porcelain.
Under the sunlight, it reflected a faint glow.
Her eyes were deep crimson, yet strangely innocent.
"Master~~"
Her voice was sweet enough to melt bones.
Then—
She jumped directly into his arms and knocked him down.
Liu Xijun froze.
"I summoned you to fight!"
"Master! Master! Master!" she chirped happily.
Her heart-shaped tail wagged as she clung to him, rubbing against his chest.
"The Giant-Eyed Blood Rat is coming!" he said urgently.
"Hmph." She glanced lazily at the approaching monster. "It's ugly. I don't like it."
The rat screeched angrily and lunged.
Liu Xijun's heart jumped.
The Little Succubus frowned slightly.
Her tail flicked.
Crack!
The Giant-Eyed Blood Rat was sent flying over ten meters, smashing into a wall.
It collapsed instantly.
Dead.
Liu Xijun stared in shock.
That was a servant-level demon beast capable of slaughtering ordinary people with ease.
And she had killed it with a casual flick of her tail.
"Alright, it's quiet now," she said with a bright smile.
Her crimson eyes never left his face.
They were alluring.
Hypnotic.
Yet somehow carried a faint, foolish innocence.
Her face slowly leaned closer to his.
Just as her lips were about to touch his—
She suddenly paused and looked toward the street.
"Oh! Sorry, Master, I have to go now. Remember to summon me again when you get home~ Bye-bye~"
Her body dissolved into light.
The alley fell silent.
Only the corpse of the Giant-Eyed Blood Rat remained.
And Liu Xijun stood there, stunned.
Five years.
Five years of waiting.
And now—
Everything had finally begun.