MTL NOVEL Chapter 6: The Art of Snaking
Narration:-The Puppet Show of Doom
The Jade Blossom Sect was in an uproar.
Disciples rushed through the gardens, their swords drawn, their eyes sharp like hawks.
"Find the intruder!"
"A man has infiltrated our sacred sect! He must be captured!"
"Elder Yanyu said to bring him alive! Don't let him escape!"
The scent of cherry blossoms filled the air. The soft wind carried the sounds of rustling robes and hurried footsteps. The sect was a beautiful paradise, but right now?
It was a war zone.
And at the center of it all—
A tiny snake slithered through the grass.
The Snaking Begins
Walid, now in his smallest form, hissed softly.
"Ssssss… 😏 Big brain time."
He flattened his body against the ground, barely visible among the flowers.
The disciples ran past him, their sharp eyes scanning the area—
But none of them looked down.
"He must have escaped!"
"Impossible! He was just here!"
"Maybe he used a teleportation talisman?"
Walid held back a snicker.
"Hehehe… works every time. 😎"
🔊 [SYSTEM: YOU IDIOT. YOU'RE NOT INVISIBLE. YOU'RE JUST A SMALLER TARGET. 😡]
Walid grinned.
"Exactly. They can't catch what they can't see. 😌✨"
🔊 [SYSTEM: THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS, YOU BRAINLESS REPTILE. 🤦♂️]
The system was seething.
"Just keep quiet and let me enjoy my genius plan. 😌"
🔊 [SYSTEM: ENJOY WHAT?! YOU'RE JUST LAYING THERE LIKE A USELESS STRING NOODLE! 🤬]
But just as Walid was about to congratulate himself on being the smartest creature alive—
A sandal landed right next to his head.
His eyes widened.
"Oh."
A shadow loomed over him.
A young woman with long silver hair and piercing golden eyes bent down, staring at him.
Her expression was calm.
Too calm.
Walid froze.
"…"
The woman picked him up.
Gently.
Carefully.
Like he was some… harmless, adorable little pet.
Walid gulped.
"Oh no."
The woman tilted her head.
"A snake? In our sect?"
Another disciple peered over.
"Aww, it's so tiny!"
Walid panicked.
He had two choices:
Reveal himself and risk getting his face kicked in.ACT CUTE AND PLAY DUMB.
He chose chaos.
The Puppet Show of Doom
Walid's tiny snake body trembled. His big, round eyes sparkled with fake tears.
Then, in the softest, most innocent voice he could manage, he squeaked:
"P-please, big sisters! 🥺 I'm just a kid! I'm only nine years old! D-don't hurt me! Waaah! 😭🐍"
The disciples gasped.
"OH MY HEAVENS! IT CAN TALK!"
"It's a spirit beast child! A baby!"
"Look at those teary eyes! It's so cute!"
Walid sobbed dramatically.
"I-I got lost! I don't know where I am! My mommy told me never to talk to strangers! 😭 B-but you all look so nice! P-please don't eat me!"
🔊 [SYSTEM: …I AM GOING TO SHORT-CIRCUIT. 🤯]
The silver-haired woman narrowed her eyes.
"…A lost child?"
A beautiful elder in white robes suddenly appeared. Her long, flowing sleeves swayed as she walked forward.
She studied Walid carefully.
Then, she nodded.
"Take it to the Sect Mistress."
Walid internally screamed.
"WAIT, WAIT, WAIT—"
Before he could resist, the woman lifted him like a sack of rice and carried him toward the grand Sect Mistress' Hall.
🔊 [SYSTEM: CONGRATULATIONS. YOU ARE NOW A SECT PET. 🐍👏]
Walid mentally punched the air.
"This is NOT how I wanted my infiltration to go! 😡"The Sect Mistress' Palace
The massive jade doors opened. The air was heavy with spiritual energy.
A throne sat at the center, and upon it—
A woman with celestial beauty.
The Sect Mistress.
Her cold purple eyes glanced down at Walid.
The disciples bowed.
"Sect Mistress, we found this… strange spirit beast child in the gardens."
The Sect Mistress raised an eyebrow.
"A talking snake? Interesting."
Walid gulped.
"N-nice to meet you, Granny! 🥺 Please don't eat me! I'm just a baby!"
The Sect Mistress tapped her fingers on the armrest.
"A baby, huh?"
Her lips curved into a small smile.
"Then we shall raise you in the sect."
Walid froze.
"Wait, WHAT?!"
🔊 [SYSTEM: PFFFT—HAHAHAHA! ENJOY YOUR LIFE AS A PET! 🤣🤣🤣]
Epilogue: The System's Final Breakdown
That night, Walid lay in a silk bed, completely traumatized.
"I can't believe this. I got adopted into an all-women's sect. 😭"
The System coughed.
🔊 [SYSTEM: HOST. OPEN YOUR STATUS AND USE YOUR POINTS. NOW. 📊]
Walid rolled his eyes.
"Fine, fine. Open my state thingy."
🔊 [SYSTEM NOTICE: Status Screen Opened.]
🌟 [STATUS] 🌟
👤 Host: Walid the Idiot💪
🔥Strength: Negative 🤡
🧠 Intelligence: Brainless 🥔
🔥 Agility: Runs in Circles 💨
💎 Charm: Absolute Trash 🗑️
🎟️ System Points: 1500
Walid grinned.
"OHHH! I HAVE 1500 POINTS?! LET'S GO!"
🔊 [SYSTEM: FINALLY! NOW UPGRADE YOUR—]
Walid clicked a random button.
🔊 [SYSTEM NOTICE: YOU HAVE SPENT 1000 POINTS ON… 'MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND CUTER.']
🔊 [SYSTEM: …]
Walid giggled.
"HEHEHE! LOOK AT ME NOW! 😆"
🔊 [SYSTEM: YOU… I… I AM GOING TO LOSE MY CIRCUITS. 😡🔥]
Walid clicked again.
🔊 [SYSTEM NOTICE: YOU HAVE SPENT 300 POINTS ON 'MAKE EYES BIGGER & SPARKLIER.']
🔊 [SYSTEM: STOP. SPENDING. POINTS. ON. USELESS. THINGS. 🤬]
Walid was dying of laughter.
"I CAN'T! I'M TOO POWERFUL NOW! 🤣🔥"
🔊 [SYSTEM: YOU. ARE. A. DISGRACE. TO. ALL. SYSTEM USERS. 😭]
As Walid rolled around giggling, the System officially died inside.
🔊 [SYSTEM: …I need a vacation.]
[TO BE CONTINUED…]