"Plop!"

The black-haired girl, Soulshadow Tianyou, collapsed by the lakeside in agony. Her bare skin burned with unnatural heat, flushing red like embers. Suddenly, her foot slipped, and she tumbled headlong into the tranquil lake.

What was once crystal-clear water immediately turned pitch black the moment her body submerged. A violet-red magic circle sprang to life, sprawling across the entire surface of the lake and radiating an ominous aura.

"Do you wish to make a pact with me?"

A resonant and ancient voice echoed in her ears, the sound steeped in time and power.

"Will I gain power?" she asked, her voice trembling and desperate.

"Heh... You will indeed gain power—the purest essence of darkness itself," the voice replied, as the shadow of an ancient tree materialized before her. Its form shimmered with an eerie, enthralling radiance.

"...Give me power!" Soulshadow Tianyou raised her trembling hand, reaching out to grasp the mesmerizing light.

She caught it—the glow of darkness itself.

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The black waters converged at the center of the lake, and the violet-red magic circle shrank into a concentrated vortex at the gathering point.

"Bang!"

A silhouette burst forth from the heart of the vortex, carving through the air in an explosion of water droplets that sparkled like shards of glass. With a sudden calm, the lake's surface returned to its former crystal clarity. All that remained in its center was the girl.

Soulshadow Tianyou’s appearance had undergone a startling transformation. The once innocent and delicate image of a black-haired, fair-skinned maiden had reversed entirely.

The soft, shoulder-length black locks had turned into gleaming silver strands, cascading down her shoulders with flawless symmetry, catching the sunlight like woven moonlight. Her snow-white skin had darkened into an alluring, glossed shade of golden bronze. The transformation didn’t stop there—the gentle human ears she once had were now replaced by sharp, pointed ears, reminiscent of a high elf’s regal elegance.

Standing stark naked in the middle of the lake, her new form exuded undeniable allure. Water droplets trickled from her silver hair, glinting in the sunlight. When she suddenly opened her eyes, they revealed twin pools of sinister dark violet, resonating with an unearthly energy.

Soulshadow Tianyou lowered her head to inspect herself further—and froze. Her previously flat chest had been replaced by a pair of magnificent curves, so generous they eclipsed her view of her toes.

She barely had time to admire her newfound body before the system forcibly dressed her in a set of underwear identical to her previous outfit, which had been burned away earlier. The difference was stark: the pristine white fabric had morphed into radiant gold.

"System Notice: Congratulations! You have successfully advanced to the class of *Inheritor of Gogu Deity*."

Soulshadow Tianyou offered no response. Silently, she pulled herself to the lake’s edge, summoned a beginner’s outfit from her inventory, and dressed herself. Stepping up to the water’s edge again, she glanced down at her reflection.

The mirror-like surface revealed a striking vision—a girl whose perfect beauty was almost surreal. Her flawless bronze skin gleamed with an exotic sheen, while sharp, silver hair framed her delicate features. Those shimmering strands paired with the razor-tip elegance of her elven ears and violet eyes created an otherworldly visual harmony. Her transformed figure radiated a seductive aura, an irresistible beauty unlike her previous pure and unadorned image.

Her curves accentuated her petite frame, forming a shocking juxtaposition. She remained the height of a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old girl, her youthful face and S-shaped physique clashing with paradoxical perfection.

It was a figure coveted by men and women alike—a body crafted to inspire awe and longing. Soulshadow Tianyou, or rather, the person controlling her—Zhuo Tiancheng in the real world—gulped audibly.

The most unsettling aspect of her transformation wasn’t just the exaggeration of her curves, but how balanced it all seemed. Her ample bosom and rounded hips were neither comically disproportionate nor unremarkably subtle. They combined flawlessly, creating a beauty that tantalized without turning grotesque. Her entire appearance seemed perfectly calibrated for maximum impact.

“Childlike face, colossal curves... A masterpiece of desire! Those refined features are too much—they clearly reek of a game designer’s deliberate malice. Who even designed this character? Do they want trouble to follow her everywhere she goes?” Soulshadow Tianyou muttered under her breath, her frustration mounting.

“Forget it. It doesn’t matter right now.” She brushed away her own complaints and brought up her character’s stats and skill menu.

**Character ID:** Soulshadow Tianyou

**Gender:** Female

**Race:** Dark Elf

**Level:** 2

**Class:** Inheritor of Gogu Deity

**Sub-class:** Chef

**Attributes:**

Strength: 4

Agility: 4

Intelligence: 34

Constitution: 3

Willpower: 20

Charisma: 30

**HP:** 200

**Mana:** 450

**Physical Attack:** 4 (correlates to Strength)

**Magic Attack:** 34 (correlates to Intelligence)

**Physical Defense:** 3 (correlates to Constitution)

**Magic Resistance:** 20 (correlates to Willpower)

**Carrying Capacity:** 100

**Movement Speed:** 5

**Attack Speed:** 5

“So, she’s built for magic, huh... Wait—that’s odd. The increase in Intelligence should be from the *Gender-Swap Ring,* but even with the ring, her stats shouldn’t be that high. Must be an adjustment from the class itself.” Soulshadow Tianyou frowned, intrigued yet slightly perturbed, before scrolling to the list of skills.

**Passive Skills (Acquired):** *Short Sword Mastery*, *Leather Armor Proficiency*, *Trap Master*, *Throwing Master*.

**Active Skills (Learnable):** *Place Poisonous Mushroom*, *Throw Poisonous Mushroom*.

The rest of the active skill list was locked, marked as "Unavailable—Insufficient Level."