The protagonist is a Taoist priest who is very ugly. The novel is written in the first person.

This description may be describing the novel "The Taoist", which is a novel narrated in the first person. The protagonist is a Taoist named Zhang Ming, who is very ugly. The novel tells the story of Zhang Ming's learning of Taoism and subduing demons from Zhang Ming's perspective, and explores the themes of human nature, destiny and strength. The novel is full of suspense, humor and philosophy, and is deeply loved by readers.