[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary":3,"chapter-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-1":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","An Improper Monster Girl's Transformation Diary",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":18,"prevChapterSlug":19,"totalChapters":20,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":12,"translator":16,"content_hash":17},2311930,4517,"Chapter 1: The Forced Chaste Knight","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-1",1,"\u003Cp>“I curse this damned fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim light, the handsome youth shook his snow-white hair, his lips curling into a strange, dry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, bro… this just isn’t right, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert was reborn, and not long ago, he awakened his past-life memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a fresh graduate with only two years of work experience, Herbert in his past life never got the chance to have his remaining value fully exploited by capitalists—he was crushed into a paper-thin slab by a hundred-ton truck loaded with steel coils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ask me why the truck driver’s life is hard.jpg\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ask me why we’re all just trying our best to live.mp3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert was not cursing the tragic fate of his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he was utterly alone; even during holidays, when he wanted to pay respects at a grave, he could only bow his head at the Martyrs’ Cemetery—nothing tied him to the afterlife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his dreams and body both shattered into dust, he had won a second chance—reborn as a human—and deep down, he still felt he’d come out ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made his expression odd was his current surroundings—a dark, chilling prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: he wasn’t a prisoner, but the jailer overseeing the inmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: this prison belonged to an ancient monastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monastery…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this really where an eighteen-year-old boy with raging blood should be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Herbert, this wasn’t the most deadly part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees die when moved; people thrive when relocated. If all else fails, just run away with a bucket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t some naive college kid—he’d already been tainted by the grind, and he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly shattered Herbert’s composure was everything that happened the day before he awakened his past-life memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday at noon, under the gaze of the divine, Herbert swore his sacred vow and was officially accepted by the monastery as a monkish knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vow he had spoken aloud was called—The Oath of Purity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under divine witness, Herbert pledged his life to justice and order, to fight for the weak, to forever preserve the purity of his heart, emotions, and body…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen to that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that even human speech?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring in shock for a long moment, Herbert screamed inwardly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is just a magical chastity belt!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert admitted that in his past life, he’d stored plenty of illicit videos on his 24TB hard drive and indulged in many mind-bending games…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to punish him in this lifetime with enforced celibacy as a hermit—isn’t that a bit too harsh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that serious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t even hoard those resources—I organized and shared them all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t just torment me alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put this chastity ring on them too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t escape—you can’t either—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Tch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the faint golden glow emanating from the holy mark on his wrist, Herbert’s resentment swelled further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others start their lives as temple laborers in Shaolin—fine, they’re celibate too, but at least they can return to secular life; with enough effort, they might even have a kid with a demon sect beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world, knights are different—they truly suffer backlash when they break their vows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All a knight’s power comes from their sacred vow; the heavier the vow, the stronger the divine protection they gain upon upholding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As frontline defenders against madness and despair, knights are favored by the gods, granted many luxurious blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some knights who swore grand vows even gained the terrifying strength to wrestle dragons bare-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as in every story, miracles and magic are never free—every gift from fate is secretly paid for in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more you’re given, the worse the backlash when you fall and break your vow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mental collapse, bodily decay, soul withering… these are just basics; in extreme cases, one might even transform into a mindless abyss monster driven solely by slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Herbert’s current situation, breaking his vow would mean either severe injury near death—or instant death, sending him straight to the next resurrection match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for Herbert right now—lust equals death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, Herbert felt this situation wasn’t much better than being a eunuch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuchs at least had their root cut—they could still want, but couldn’t act, so they truly gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not quite enough, not quite enough—strong but with nowhere to use it… pure torture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My life is so hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert took a deep breath, tilted his head back, and exhaled slowly, his mouth opening and closing silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hnnnghhhhhhh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After venting his impotent rage, Herbert calmed down and reluctantly accepted his fate, squinting as he considered his next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must break the vow—I’ll never not break it… but I’ll hold off for now. No rush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though being forcibly restrained felt unbearable, Herbert wasn’t some lust-crazed fool who couldn’t think without his lower half—he hadn’t lost his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of fleeing the monastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, he planned to stay and continue his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Herbert hadn’t come to the Mist Monastery willingly—he’d been forced here under the guise of “atonement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert’s family, the Alberts, were founding nobles of the Frost Crystal Kingdom, hereditary dukes who maintained close ties with the royal family, frequently intermarrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the second son with the greatest talent among his siblings, Herbert had been close friends since childhood with Princess Filia, so close they shared everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many believed they would one day become the new queen and prince—Herbert didn’t particularly care, but he accepted it as likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Filia’s personal maid came to summon him for a private meeting, he followed without a single doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, when Herbert arrived at Filia’s chambers, he was arrested by royal guards on the absurd charge of “attempting to defile the princess’s chastity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert tried to explain, insisting it was a misunderstanding—but no one listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party, Filia, never showed up once, silently allowing all accusations and insults against Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, heartbroken, Herbert stopped defending himself and accepted his punishment: exile to the monastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving, he voluntarily joined the church and tried to prove his innocence by swearing the Oath of Purity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A classic tragic hero dying to prove his purity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sympathetic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little—but only a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his current self, Herbert felt more disdain than pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a nobleman’s son, his behavior had been absurdly foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naive. Too naive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innocent, naive boy couldn’t see through the web of conspiracy—he never suspected anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never realized this was a deliberate, cruel plot against him—not some beautiful misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, looking back, Herbert could easily spot the glaring inconsistencies in this farce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, he was framed, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought something big had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that fuss—it’s just a classic scam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How original!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert said he was very familiar with this kind of trick…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t misunderstand—he just had many friends who often got scammed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he’d once been an excellent litigator… oh no, a legal professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New book, new author~ Please support me! Give me a split!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m saying this: the protagonist is not a eunuch! (Important!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1183,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z","Qwen3-Next 80B","d20199d2bcfdb994d7e702622dff45744b039680fcf85ac970edc9d99ee7e6f3","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-2",null,453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]