Chapter One: Rebirth and Arrival
In the Eastern Region of the Five Elements Continent, beneath the setting sun, an eerie atmosphere filled a small courtyard.
The sharp crack of a whip echoed repeatedly, striking heavily upon a young girl.
A crowd surrounded the courtyard, their eyes cold and filled with malice as they whispered among themselves.
“This imposter has enjoyed the privileges of the young lady for so many years—she truly deserves to die.”
“Look at her, half-dead and pitiful. What a disgrace.”
“Hmph, just because she has healing powers, she thinks she’s so special? Who cares about her aid!”
“Exactly. She still thinks we like her? I spit on that!”
...
The only girl seated there, Chenxue Mu, dressed in fine clothes, looked supremely proud.
Watching the ugly faces around her, listening to their vile words, she felt immeasurable satisfaction. She thought to herself with cruel delight—Qinglan Mu, you’ve saved countless lives, poured your heart out for them, but what good has it done? No one is grateful; everyone thinks it’s owed to them and hates you bitterly. Ha ha ha...
The girl lying on the ground was barely breathing, her consciousness hazy and faint. In the midst of her blurred thoughts, she seemed to hear the voice she cherished and respected most.
The voice was gentle and kind, but it was not addressed to her: “Xue’er, sit farther away. Don’t let the blood of this lowly person stain your clothes.”
Chenxue Mu seemed bored and said to the middle-aged woman whipping Qinglan Mu, “Enough, housekeeper. Throw her onto the mass grave. Don’t let her die in my house—being devoured by beasts is her true fate!”
...
As dusk fell, Housekeeper Li and two servants dragged Qinglan Mu’s cold, limp body to the back mountain.
They carelessly tossed the girl into a thicket of thorns.
One servant muttered softly, “We’re all of the same status, so why does she get to be the young lady, living in luxury all these years?”
“Because she has powerful healing spiritual energy,” another replied.
“So what if she does? She’s useless now. Who wants her help anyway?” The housekeeper sneered, “It’d be best if she dies. Then we won’t have to endure her arrogant attitude anymore.”
A servant asked, “Housekeeper Li, should we bury her?”
Li coldly replied, “Bury her? Hmph, she doesn’t deserve that. She should be left exposed in the wilderness, and at night, the beasts can devour her completely!”
At that moment, a streak of light flashed, as if the void itself was torn. An invisible chill swept past the three.
Still puzzled by the sudden wind, the three looked around—only to see Qinglan Mu suddenly rise!
Her face was pale and covered in wounds, looking terrifying in the night.
“Ah!”
The three were startled, “A reanimated corpse...!”
Qinglan Mu’s gaze was indifferent, her complexion grim.
Her body ached fiercely from wounds, and she had just clawed her way out from the thorns.
...
She felt no favor toward these three.
The housekeeper's eyes widened as he leaned in, “You... you’re not dead?”
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