On the vast Liyen Continent, four great families ruled at the peak of power. Among them, the Lin Family held unrivaled wealth and influence. Its only heir, Lin Yun, lived the kind of life that made ordinary people envious—untouchable status, boundless resources, and servants to answer his every whim.
But Lin Yun was not the proud, disciplined successor one might expect. Instead, he was a spoiled brat who wasted his days chasing after skirts. Banquets and gatherings always saw him simpering over women, as if his family name were a shield protecting him from humiliation.
Until the day he reached for the wrong woman.
That woman was Mei Yulan, daughter of the Mei Family—another of the Four Great Families, famed for their martial heritage. Mei Yulan was a genius among geniuses: cold, stunning, and merciless to those who disrespected her.
When Lin Yun's shameless hand brushed against her, the courtyard fell silent. In the next heartbeat, her palm strike sent him sprawling across the tiles. Bone cracked, blood spurted, and the arrogant grin vanished from his lips.
Lin Yun twitched twice… then fell still.
Mei Yulan's frosty expression faltered. She crouched, fingers trembling as she searched for a pulse. Nothing.
Her eyes widened. "I… I killed him?"
She had only wanted to teach him a painful lesson, not end his life. The consequences of this mistake weighed on her instantly. The death of the Lin Family's sole heir could spark disaster between two great clans.
Without hesitation, she lifted his limp body and rushed him toward the nearest hospital. But when the doctors examined him, they could only shake their heads.
Lin Yun was gone.
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Meanwhile, in another world far from Liyen Continent…
A chilly night breeze swept through a busy intersection. Feng Yu, a tired office worker in his late twenties, trudged home after another long day of overtime. His shirt was wrinkled, his tie hung loosely, and his eyes carried the dullness of a man worn down by life.
The world had never been kind to him. Orphaned young, he grew up with nothing, scraping his way through school only to end up chained to a soulless job. His greatest wish had always been simple—just once, to live as one of those pampered rich heirs who had everything handed to them.
Just once, to be free.
"Careful!" someone shouted.
Feng Yu's head snapped up. A child had darted into the street, chasing a rolling ball. And barreling toward him—headlights flashing—was a massive truck.
Without thinking, Feng Yu sprinted forward, shoving the child out of harm's way.
The last thing he saw was blinding white light.
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When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer on Earth.
Instead, he found himself standing in a vast, celestial chamber. Stars floated across the sky, a faint fragrance of divine incense drifting through the air. At the center, a young woman with an otherworldly glow lounged lazily on a bed carved of jade. She looked half-asleep, her golden hair messy, her robes slipping off one shoulder.
Before Feng Yu could even react, a glowing notice popped into existence before her eyes.
[Unexpected Death Detected]
[Identity: Feng Yu, Human Realm, Earth]
The goddess blinked, then sat up with a guilty start. "Ah… crap. That one wasn't supposed to die yet."
Feng Yu stood frozen, his transparent hands trembling. "...What is this place?"
The woman coughed, then floated gracefully toward him, though her expression was far from dignified. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she gave him a weak smile. "Ahem. Welcome, uh… to the Hall of Reincarnation. I'm the Goddess in charge here. And… well… I might have messed up your lifespan counter."
Feng Yu's jaw dropped. "You're telling me… I died because you were lazy?"
Her smile stiffened. "Uhh… yes? Sorry about that."
Feng Yu wanted to explode. All his years of grinding through life, only to be snuffed out because some immortal forgot to check her files? He wanted to curse her to the heavens. But her beauty and apologetic gaze left him speechless.
The goddess clapped her hands quickly, trying to salvage the situation. "Don't be mad! I'll compensate you. You see, another soul just died recently in one of the worlds I manage—an heir to a powerful clan. Perfect timing, right? I'll let you reincarnate into his body, and I'll even throw in a System."
Feng Yu blinked. "...System?"
Her lips curved into a playful grin. "Yes. A cheat ability. Think of it as your personal guide to becoming strong, wealthy, and powerful. With it, you'll never suffer like you did in your first life."
For a moment, Feng Yu forgot his anger. His dull office life had been filled with endless struggles—bills, loneliness, the grind of survival. But a second chance? As a rich heir? With a cheat system? It was everything he had ever wished for.
He clenched his fists, determination surging within him. "I'll take it!"
The goddess' eyes curved in relief. "Good choice. Then I'll send you off. Your new body is already waiting."
Before Feng Yu could ask for details, she waved her hand. Light swallowed him whole, pulling his soul through an endless corridor of stars.
The last thing he heard was her soft voice whispering:
"Try not to waste this chance, Feng Yu… You'll be living someone else's fate now."
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Back on the Liyen Continent, inside the hospital ward where Lin Yun's corpse lay covered by a white sheet—
The doctors gasped.
The body jerked. Fingers twitched. A faint breath escaped his lips. Slowly, Lin Yun's eyes fluttered open.
But the gaze that scanned the room was not that of the arrogant young master.
It was the gaze of Feng Yu—an ordinary man reborn into extraordinary circumstances.
A new chapter of destiny had begun.