Chapter 2:

Inside a playpen sat a familiar baby. However, his eyes were not as bright as before, appearing bored. It was Ming Xiayu.

Su Qinxue was quite nervous as this was her first time taking care of a child. Add this to what seemed all of her training being inapplicable to Ming Xiayu, she left him in the playpen to go counsel her aunt.

However, Su Qinxue did not know that it was only natural that her training was invalidated. This was because she was not being tasked to handle a child, but rather a college student.

Indeed, Ming Xiayu was not some child but rather an already mature soul who had reincarnated into this world a few days ago. He was still trying to come to terms with his situation, listing out all the last things he could remember before his death.

Ming Xiayu remembered that he was a senior in college, about to become part of the working class, but even more fondly, he remembered how he felt.

He hated it.

Ming Xiayu was an avid RPG fan and spent all his time playing and grinding video games. He wished for nothing more than to spend his days in idleness, something that his working friends had condemned him for.

Thinking about it now, Ming Xiayu spat in his mind. If he weren't in the body of a year-old child, he would surely shout something along the lines of: "What 'contribute to society?' What 'a man's pride'? I don't give a shit about any of that! Let me slack off in peace!"

That's why when he saw how such a young girl was working at the orphanage, he instantly felt provoked. 'What? Just because you work at an early age, do you think that makes you better than me or something? Bragging about child labor, huh?'

Of course, Ming Xiayu also recognized he was being unreasonable. It was just that he would never be the one to admit it.

It seemed as if the heavens themselves heard his profane thoughts as Ming Xiayu felt a great power rising inside of him.

Ming Xiayu's little mouth made an expression of shock. 'This is it! This is my superpower, my golden finger, my supreme talent that will crush all of the plebeians! Quick, how do I summon it?!'

Ming Xiayu shakily stood up on his two little legs as he placed both hands next to a side of his waist. If any anime fan was here, they would instantly recognize this posture.

Ming Xiayu's adorable baby voice rose up as he babbled out a few strange words: 'Kabewabeha!'

But the golden beam he was expecting had never arrived. His hair did not turn yellow and rise up, nor did he grow a tail.

Instead, his body had performed its natural functions.

'This feeling of lightness,' he thought. 'Have I ascended to a higher plane?'

Needless to say, Su Qinxue had to change his diapers when he returned. Although he did not receive any special powers, seeing her wrinkled face, Ming Xiayu was satisfied enough.

Or so he had thought.

At this time, a clear and harmonious note sounded out in his ears as a series of levitating screens appeared in front of him.

[ Ultimate Questing System unlocked. ]

[ First quest, 'Plucking the Flower,' has been completed. ]

[ Rewarding the host…. ]

Finally, it had arrived! And it was a system at that, one perfectly suited for his questing desires.

This quest name, though….

Ming Xiayu was not one to dawdle on negative thoughts, however, and quickly move on.

He waited in anticipation for his reward, not scared about Su Qinxue seeing it as he knew from reading webnovels that these systems were always only visible to the user.

[ Rewards received. Rewarding the host with 1X Poison Immunity ]

Ming Xiayu's face instantly fell. No matter how he saw it, It was such a useless skill!

[ Poison Immunity(Rare-Tier Constitution) : Expel any undesirable substances and toxins from the body. ]

Before he could continue lamenting his bad luck, Ming Xiayu noticed that his skin was turning black-- no, more precisely, his body was expelling the filth within each corner and crevice of his body.

Ming Xiayu has read enough xianxia novels to know that this was the legendary marrow cleansing. If the plot was right, he would be able to cultivate real martial arts.

Not the kind which snot-nosed brats could learn but the one of immortal cultivation, splitting mountains and grabbing stars.

Reading the description again, a thought occurred to him.

Rather than 'harmful,' it used the word 'undesirable.' Did that mean he could even expel fat? He would be able to eat junk food all day and never have to worry about his health or fitness.

Just like that, Ming Xiayu had quickly changed his mind about the ability. Rather than a useless skill, this was the best ability for someone like him, only shy of superpowers.

While Ming Xiayu was basking in his self-satisfaction, Su Qinxue had just seen how filthy he had become.

The jade white child from before had become a black chocolate ball. Pinching her nose to avoid smelling this tar-like substance that smelled even worse than the shit from before, she wrapped Ming Xiayu in cloth as she took him to the bathroom

After a thorough scrubbing, Ming Xiayu had looked just as he had before except that he was a little red in some parts. To get rid of the layers of filth, Su Qinxue used quite a lot of force for someone whose skin was as delicate as Ming Xiayu.

Cursing, Ming Xiayu wondered if this was karma as he looked at the smiling girl, clueless of his thoughts.

After that, he was returned to his room and made to rest, as his body was still very young and most babies slept for the majority of the day.

After a sweet lullaby, Su Qinxue left Ming Xiayu alone in the room alongside a handful of other children this daycare was taking care of. They were even younger than himself, however.

As he was closing his eyes to go to bed, a quest screen appeared before him.

[ Active Quest: Leading the Youth ]

[ Mission Details: Make the other orphans acknowledge the host's leadership. ]

Ming Xiayu was ecstatic, as he understood that his growth in this world was greatly related to the system and its quest.

As for the details of the quest?

Ming Xiayu's little face formed a cunning smile unfit for his innocent features as he drifted to sleep.