Kang Jinhai died with regret.
Not because he was weak—no, he was strong. Strong enough to survive betrayal, strong enough to crush enemies. But in the end, he still died like trash… stabbed in the back by the very allies he built.
As his vision faded, he laughed.
"So this is how it ends… like a villain."
Darkness swallowed him.
cold voice echoed.
[System Initializing…]
[Host Detected: Kang Jinhai]
[Condition: Soul Compatible]
[Reincarnation in Progress…]
Jinhai's eyes snapped open.
He was lying on hard stone. The air smelled of blood and iron.
"…Where am I?"
Memories flooded in.
Murim. Martial world. Sects. Clans. Power.
And his new identity—
Jin Muyeon.
A useless young master. A disgrace to the Demonic Cult.
"…You've got to be kidding me."
Before he could move, a sharp pain hit his chest.
A boy stood over him, sneering.
"You're still alive? Trash really doesn't die easily."
Jin Muyeon remembered him.
Baek Seung. A low-ranked disciple… who bullied him daily.
Pathetic.
Jinhai—no, Muyeon—slowly sat up.
Something was different.
His eyes… cold. Calm. Dangerous.
Baek Seung frowned. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Then—
[System Activated]
[Welcome, Host.]
[You are a Villain-Class User.]
Muyeon froze.
"…A system?"
[Yes.]
[Main Objective: Ascend as the Supreme Villain of Murim.]
[Reward: Absolute Power]
His lips slowly curved.
A villain?
He had lived as one before.
This time… he would do it properly.
Baek Seung kicked him. "Hey! I'm talking to—"
CRACK.
Silence.
Baek Seung's leg twisted unnaturally as Muyeon grabbed it mid-air.
"W-what—?!"
Muyeon stood up, expression blank.
"You talk too much."
With a single motion—
SNAP.
A scream tore through the courtyard.
The other disciples froze in shock.
"Muyeon… he… he just—"
Muyeon glanced at them.
That one look made them step back in fear.
Good.
Fear was useful.
[First Action Recorded]
[You have inflicted terror on a target.]
[Villain Points +10]
Muyeon smiled faintly.
"So this is how it works…"
He looked at Baek Seung, writhing in pain.
Then he stepped on his chest.
"You should be grateful," Muyeon said calmly. "You're the first stepping stone."
Above them, the dark banners of the Demonic Cult fluttered.
And for the first time—
A true monster had awakened.
[Quest Issued]
"Crush Those Who Look Down on You"
Defeat 3 disciples
Establish dominance
Reward: Beginner Cultivation Manual (Demonic Grade)
Muyeon's eyes gleamed.
"Now… let's begin."