The Demon’s Bargain and Newfound Powers

8:00 p.m., classroom.

“Ghosts, demons, Keepers… Ugh, what other troubles await me?”

During evening self-study, I slumped over my desk, completely devoid of any motivation to learn. That detestable demon had actually managed to corrupt my peace and quiet!

I glanced at Fatty, who was using a book as a shield, furtively playing on his phone as if nothing were amiss. My mind drifted back to my earlier, humiliating conversation with the demon.

“If you refuse, I completely understand. After all, you’re just an ordinary ‘girl.’ But I’m currently possessing your friend, you know. What do you think would happen to an ordinary person with no abilities trying to investigate the hidden world?”

“You’re despicable! How dare you threaten me with my friend?”

“I am a demon. Isn’t being despicable perfectly normal?”

To so readily admit his shamelessness, I find myself utterly speechless.

“Now, make your choice, girl! Will you stand idly by, watching your friend fall into the abyss, or will you step up and save the world?”

“Is there a third option?”

The demon chuckled. “If you’re willing to let me possess you, that works too. I haven’t entered an Apostle’s body before. Would you be unable to bear my soul, or would I be drained dry by you? I truly wish to find out.”

I felt tears welling up, yet I accepted the demon’s unfair terms. “Fine. As long as you don’t enter my body, I’ll do anything for my friend.”

“Is that so?” He suddenly wrapped an arm around my waist, then commented, “Hmm, nice figure. You used to be a man, so you haven’t experienced being a woman, have you? I’m quite experienced. How about I help you experience what it feels like to be a woman?”

…

I lowered my head, my cheeks burning. I had intended to retort to his lewd remarks, but instead, I found myself blushing. Even though the demon clearly knew I was formerly male, he still took advantage, pushing his luck and groping me. Was this guy some kind of pervert? He had truly found the right person to possess, managing to portray Fatty’s innate vulgarity with such uncanny realism.

I calmly met his gaze, my voice soft. “Do you know? Even though Fatty is a disgusting shut-in, he has never done anything excessive to a girl.”

“Oh?”

I looked up at the demon, flashing a brilliant smile. Before he could react, I grabbed him and executed a perfect over-the-shoulder throw.

“Don’t use someone else’s body to do such vile things!”

With my enhanced body, I could easily lift Fatty, who weighed over eighty kilograms. With a yelp of “Ow!”, he was thrown heavily to the ground.

“Ajiu, I think I might have a broken bone.” Fatty sniffled, teary-eyed. “Though I’m touched, could you perhaps consider that I’m just an ordinary person before you act?”

“Eh? You’re back?”

“I’ve been listening to you two talk. It’s so weird not being able to control my own body!” Fatty’s words hung in the air, his expression freezing once more. A sinister smile curled his lips as he said with delight, “Then, it’s a pleasure working with you, my dear Apostle.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Fatty returned to his usual gentle and amiable self. He touched his upward-curled lips, realized what happened, and leaped up in terror, hugging me.

“Waaah, Ajiu, I’m so scared!”

“Alright, I know.”

I was about to comfort Fatty when, in the next second, a jolt of electricity seemed to course through my body, leaving me numb. My legs gave out, and I glared at him, seething with indignation.

“Sun! Xiao! Chuan! Where in the hell are you touching?!”

“Ow! My bones are really broken! Ahhh! Ajiu, spare me, it was an accident!”

Fatty, having been thrown to the ground again, immediately begged for mercy. I mercilessly stepped on him. “It was just an accident that I stepped on some trash. My apologies.”

However, what I hadn’t expected was for Fatty to exclaim with a look of perverse pleasure: “Ajiu, press harder! Ah, being stepped on by a beautiful girl feels so good!”

…

I have a feeling I will eventually kill this disgusting Fatty.

Just then, Fatty, engrossed in his phone, shivered. He turned his head and saw me staring intently at his back, even waving at him with a fake, sweet smile. Immediately, a pleading expression crossed his face.

I ignored him and began to tally my gains.

[User Information]
Name: Ling Jiu
Gender: Female ♀
Identity: Apprentice Apostle
Experience: 2000 (Level 10)
Faith Value: 3100
Current Abilities: Lucky Moment, Body Enhancement (Beginner), Spirit Vision
Combat Power: 300 (Evaluation: A decorative piece in the team.)
Status: Angel’s Blessing (Effect unknown), Feminization (Effect unknown), Soul Link (Effect unknown), Spirit Touch Physique (Greater chance of supernatural encounters), Holy Light Affinity (Can obtain power of Holy Light).

I must admit, the quest rewards were generous. Firstly, I had leveled up to 10. Although I didn’t know what these levels were for, it seemed I gained an additional skill every 5 levels. I had gained the Holy Light Affinity status, which felt incredibly useful.

I had gained MP but had no skills to use it with. This was simply too strange!

I saw a Random Skill Book and a Random Item in my inventory. Just as I was about to use them, I remembered I hadn’t used my “Lucky Moment” yet.

“Is there any point in using the skill from a skill book to get another skill?” I muttered, then tapped the item.

“Do you wish to use this item? Yes/No.”

“Lucky Moment!”

“Yes!”

“Congratulations! You have obtained the skill ‘Eye of God’.”

Without scrutinizing the newly acquired skill, I proceeded to draw the next item.

“Congratulations! You have obtained the item ‘Panacea (3 doses)’.”

Time to check the spoils of war.

I opened my skill panel and looked at my new skill. However, strangely, ‘Eye of God’ was grayed out.

“Hey, what’s the use of this skill if it’s sealed? Doesn’t that mean I can’t use it?”

Just as I was complaining, I suddenly noticed several more skills had appeared in my skill bar:

• Spirit Vision (Passive): Increases perception, allowing direct sight of non-material entities.

• Lucky Moment (Active): Luck increases for one second. Cooling down.

• True Name Discernment (Active): Obtains target information.

• Demonic Eye (Active): Allows you to see enemy weaknesses for one minute. Cooldown: 12 hours.

• Night Vision (Passive): Allows clear vision in darkness.

• Eagle Eye (Passive): Improves eyesight, allowing clear vision of distant objects even when moving at high speed.

Was this a ‘buy one, get four free’ deal? What a massive profit! What kind of divine skill had I drawn? Truly worthy of being called the Eye of God.

I looked out the window, nearly startled by the excessively clear vision. The campus at night was shrouded in darkness, the streetlights dim under the influence of the fog, yet I could see animals moving in the bushes within the forest.

Too strong.

“Oh, right, what’s the use of this ‘True Name Discernment’ skill?”

I glanced at Fatty, and indeed, I saw his attributes.

Name: Sun Xiaochuan
Gender: ?????
Identity: Ordinary Human
Level: ?????
Status: Demonic Possession (Unknown).

Why were there so many question marks? I tried to investigate other classmates, but my ‘True Name Discernment’ couldn’t reveal anyone’s attributes except Fatty’s. It seemed this was the effect of his lost barrier.

As if sensing something, Fatty turned and looked at me. In that instant, a string of utterly indescribable, unidentifiable, magical characters appeared before my eyes. This was…

Fatty suddenly realized something and turned his head, sending me a message on his phone.

[Dead Fatty]: You already know?
[09]: Know what?
[Dead Fatty]: My true name.
[09]: Eh, was what I saw just now your true name?
[Dead Fatty]: …
[09]: Hehe, now that I know your true name, does that mean… I can control you?
[Dead Fatty]: Can you pronounce my true name?
[09]: …
[Dead Fatty]: Never mind. Since we’re partners now, I’ll trust you this once. You can call me Olga; that was my name before.
[09]: Olga? Is that Orga Itsuka or Orga Marie Asmirette Animusphia?
[Dead Fatty]: Don’t think I don’t know who you’re talking about. I have this Fatty’s memories.
[09]: Tsk, I was hoping to mess with you a bit.
[Dead Fatty]: Anyway, we need to investigate tomorrow. Get ready.
[09]: So soon?
[Dead Fatty]: I have a bad feeling. Wait, there’s a powerful entity in your school?
[09]: ?
[Dead Fatty]: I’m being watched. Remember, message me when you need me. I won’t directly control this Fatty anymore.
[09]: …How do I message you?

Ding! You have received a friend request.

[You have added Olga as a friend.]

[Olga]: Yo, my dear partner.
[Ling Jiu]: I’m starting to think technological advancement isn’t always a good thing.

There was an entity in our school that even a demon feared? Was it a Keeper or a malevolent spirit? Don’t scare me like this; I’m even weaker than this demon!

Never mind. Next, I’ll check the items I drew. Panacea: Cures all injuries and illnesses.

I, Ling Jiu, would henceforth be a millionaire—no, a billionaire!