DIED IN DETROIT, REBORN AS A TRASH!l

Leo Miller’s last thought on Earth was: “Of all the ways to go, a stale bag of Doritos and a falling vending machine? Really?” His first thought in the new world was: “Why does every bone in my body feel like it was run over by a Ford F-150?” Gasping for air, Leo spit out a mouthful of blood and muddy dirt. Memories rushed into his head like a highway pileup. He wasn't Leo anymore—well, mentally he was, but physically he was now Xiao Long, a fifteen-year-old punching bag for the Xiao Clan. The previous kid had just been beaten to death by his cousin, Xiao Feng, all over three copper coins. "Damn... talk about a rough neighborhood," Leo groaned, rubbing his shattered ribs. "This kid had it worse than downtown Detroit." suddenly, a blinding gold interface flashed in front of his eyes. [PING! Universal Immortality System Initialized!] [Host Identity Confirmed: Leo Miller / Xiao Long] [Status: Barely Alive (HP: 2/100)] [Passive Skill Activated: Eternal Anchor — You cannot die. Death is merely a temporary debuff.] [First Time Binding Reward Unlocked!] Full Physical Restoration (Instant) Skill: [Sarcastic Glare] Cultivation Method: [Primitive Chaos Immortal Technique] A warm current swept through his body. Ribs snapped back into place, bruises vanished, and his weak, starved frame swelled with a strange, humming energy. [Daily Quest Generated!] Objective: Walk back into the Xiao Clan main hall and slap Xiao Feng across the face. Time Limit: 1 Hour. Reward: +100 Qi, Low-Grade Spirit Pill x5. Penalty for Failure: Your pants will magically dissolve in public. Leo stared at the screen. "Excuse me? Dissolve my pants? What kind of twisted AI programmed this thing?!"