Wails of sorrow drifted from the General's Mansion, the mournful melodies intertwining with the white lanterns and simple cloth, making the entire residence exceptionally oppressive.
And in the jade coffin in the mourning hall lay Qin Chuan, the legitimate grandson of General Qin Xiao!
"The auspicious hour has arrived! Rise!"
The spellcaster waved his whisk, and six burly men, their feet planted firmly, simultaneously exerted themselves, slowly lifting the heavy jade coffin.
However!
At the same time, the young man in the coffin suddenly opened his eyes!
Endless darkness swept over him, and the young man felt as if he were in a world of ice and snow!
"Strange, where am I? And… who am I?!"
In an instant, memories, like a breached dam, flooded his mind—
He, a commoner, painstakingly Cultivated, endured all the world's hardships, and traversed Jiuzhou, finally shedding his mortal body to ascend as an immortal!
He, entered demon caves, delved into ghost lairs, fought bloody battles across the four seas, experiencing near-death countless times, all to seek profound Cultivation Techniques.
He, ventured into ancient forests, entered the tomb of Chiyou, just to comprehend the Peak mysteries.
He, possessed unparalleled power, unmatched by any, and by a twist of fate obtained a rare treasure from the Six Realms to save all living beings, yet was ambushed and killed by myriad gods, even his beloved died because of him!
His past life was like a dream, yet the young man still felt heart-wrenching pain and boundless hatred!
"Qin Chuan? That's right, I am Qin Chuan!"
"Why… why did Jiang Yao die for me, yet I alone was left alive?"
"No, that's not right either, have I Reborn into another life?!"
After digesting the unfamiliar memories that had appeared in his mind, a sharp glint shot from Qin Chuan's eyes!
"Wanhong Era 8574…"
"I actually Reborn into a world five thousand years later! Moreover, the owner of this body shares my name, also Qin Chuan!"
"It seems, since Jiuzhou uses the Wanhong Era, it must be like my previous life, where the Martial Dao is revered!"
Qin Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly, secretly thinking that the fangling compass was indeed an ancient divine artifact, capable of sending his Divine Soul five thousand years into the future the moment he self-destructed his core!
Good!
Since Heaven did not abandon him, he would surely repay all the past grievances in this life!
Qin Chuan steadied himself, raising his hand to push open the jade coffin lid.
But who knew!
Not only could he not exert any strength, but as soon as he lifted his hand, a sharp pain shot through his body.
"Strange, why is this happening?"
Qin Chuan was slightly startled, instinctively closing his eyes to recall.
It turned out that the original owner of this body was the grandson of General Qin Xiao, who was gifted from a young age and was considered the most promising future star in all of Jiangbei City.
However, when the original owner was eleven, he contracted a cold. The imperial physicians painstakingly treated him, only to discover that his Meridians were blocked, preventing him from Cultivating True Qi beyond Body Tempering.
If he stubbornly ignored the warnings and forcibly broke through the blockages, it would only disrupt his Qi and blood, leading to madness in minor cases, and death in severe cases!
In a world where the Martial Dao was revered, only reaching Body Tempering Cultivation was no different from being an ant!
Moreover, the original owner was also the legitimate grandson of the General and the next heir of the Qin Family. Such a body remaining in the Qin Family would only become a thorn in everyone's side.
Naturally, the collateral branches of the Qin Family wished to eliminate this 'waste' to seize the position of Qin Family head!
Even though the original owner was cautious, overt attacks were easy to dodge, but hidden arrows were hard to guard against. The day before yesterday, he was force-fed a "Soul-Losing Pill," instantly losing his sanity and offending the daughter of The King of the Blazing Flame Country. In the end, he was actually beaten to death by the princess's guards!
"I never thought that a mere Martial Dao family could cause so much trouble…"
Having understood the first half of this body's life, Qin Chuan gave a cold smile: "Good, since I have borrowed your body to live another life, I will not spare those who harmed you!"
In the Wanhong Era, the Martial Dao was revered, and the strong reigned supreme!
Qin Chuan, who had climbed from a commoner to the Peak of the Martial Dao in his previous life, understood the law of the jungle even more clearly!
Even if, even if his Cultivation could return to just one-tenth of his previous life's, he could still rule this world!
…Thump!
The jade coffin landed in the pit.
"The deceased is gone, the living should grieve! May the second young master ascend to the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss soon!"
Before the grave, the spellcaster waved his whisk.
"What a pity, this second young master was so young, and yet… alas, Heaven truly envies heroic talents!"
The middle-aged man with a goatee sighed beside him.
But just as his words fell, a mournful female voice suddenly rang out!
"Qin Wuji, stop pretending! My brother is blessed by Heaven and is definitely still alive!"
"Still alive? Qin Chuan's heart Meridians were shattered two days ago, he's long dead! By now, his body is probably crawling with maggots!"
Others scoffed repeatedly, their sarcastic remarks drawing agreement from several people.
"Isn't that right, this idiot actually dared to harbor ill intentions towards Princess Momo, so it's only right that he was beaten to death!"
"Tsk tsk, if it weren't for this good-for-nothing, would our Qin Family be the laughingstock of the entire city? Thankfully, Princess Momo is magnanimous, otherwise our Qin Family would have been doomed!"
"Exactly, this guy can't Cultivate anyway, living is just a waste of our Qin Family's resources!"
The surrounding people's contemptuous voices rose and fell, filling Qin Wuji's heart with joy.
However, as an elder of the Qin Family, Qin Wuji naturally couldn't show his feelings too obviously.
He walked towards the young girl in green blocking the jade coffin, and said gravely, "Yanyu, I know you're very sad right now, but you still have to accept reality. Don't cause trouble here. Do you really wish for Chuan'er to become a lonely ghost?"
"I don't want to!"
Qin Yanyu jumped into the grave pit, tightly hugging the jade coffin, her clear eyes looking at Qin Wuji, and said coldly, "Second Uncle, Chuan'er is the legitimate grandson of the Qin Family. Even if he is to be buried, we must wait until my father and grandfather return from outside the pass!"
"Right now, you are so eager to bury my brother, could it be that there's another hidden agenda, and you're worried about the truth being exposed, so you're acting preemptively?!"
"Qin Wuji, do you really think I don't know who harmed Chuan'er? He couldn't Cultivate and was already half a cripple, and he had no desire to contend for power, but why… "
"Why did you still kill him?"
Qin Yanyu's sorrowful voice reached Qin Chuan's ears inside the coffin.
Her heavy sobs and lingering resentment left everyone present stunned.
For a moment, the entire grave mountain was silent.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Just then, a series of urgent knocks sounded from inside the jade coffin!
Qin Yanyu was startled, then cried out with surprise, "Chuan'er! You're still alive!"
However!
Qin Wuji's face darkened slightly. He swung his sleeve at Qin Yanyu, instantly sending the graceful young girl flying out of the grave pit!
"Yanyu, you're overly grief-stricken and having hallucinations. Go back and rest well, and don't delay your younger brother's auspicious hour."
Saying this, Qin Wuji gave an order, "Someone, bury the coffin immediately!"
Bang, bang, bang!
At this moment, another sound came from inside the coffin!
Qin Chuan roared angrily, "You treacherous villain! To actually try to harm me again! You're simply seeking death!"
The clear roar greatly startled everyone, who retreated three paces, not daring to approach.
This… how is this possible?
Wasn't that good-for-nothing completely dead?!