Out of skinny air he condensed water to type a mirror, which confirmed the reflection of a teen about 17 or 18 years previous, dressed all in white with a tall and upright stature. He had upward slanting brows, eyes that shone like stars, barely skinny lips, and a brow that expressed youthful vigor, which collectively created a visage of true perfection.

If anybody else had died and located themselves reborn as a lovely younger man, they could suppose it beforehand had all been only a dream, and awaken with a smile. Su Mujin, nevertheless, had a barely melancholy expression. 

There was some excellent news and a few unhealthy.

The excellent news was he had been reborn. Now not would he be a human formed lingyao topic to torment.

However maybe the earlier proprietor of his present shell had skilled an much more depressing life?

Su Mujin recalled his earlier incarnation’s life. It was really a spectacle too horrible to endure. 

He was adopted by a kind-hearted household after his mother and father deserted him as a new child. The 12 months of his tenth birthday, there was a famine. His foster mother and father didn’t even have sufficient to feed their very own kids, so how may they handle to assist him? In order to not burden his foster household, one evening he bowed thrice on the gate to pay his respects, then quietly departed . . .

After leaving, he begged to outlive till he turned 13. In the future Gu Yunxi, the daughter of Taixu Sect’s sect chief, handed by. She noticed that his aptitude for cultivating his spirit roots was promising, and introduced him again along with her to the sect. Come to talk of it, Gu Yunxi isn’t the type of one that willingly helps others. In truth, she’s extraordinarily chilly blooded. Su Mujin had no inkling of the actual cause why she took him in and cared for him.

Su Mujin at all times repaid the kindness prolonged to him, so his earlier incarnation at all times handled Gu Yunxi as if she was his blood relative, and had given her the respect he would have given an elder sister. If he encountered any valuable lingyao, he would instantly give them to her. Later, when Gu Yunxi suffered a severe damage and was at loss of life’s door, he revealed his phoenix heritage with out hesitation, and gave a few of his blood to heal her. Gu Yunxi emphatically promised by no means to talk a phrase of it to a different soul.

Su Mujin by no means anticipated her to collude with dashixiong Mo Ran to make use of him as a human formed lingyao, and imprison him for 300 years. Unusually, his reminiscence previous to being imprisoned was fragmented. Had such an extended imprisonment made him forgetful?

It was exactly throughout this time of imprisonment that he obtained to know the earlier proprietor of his present shell — Gu Feng.

Had they not suffered imprisonment collectively for 300 years, he would by no means have recognized that the sect chief had a son. Though Gu Feng was Gu Yunxi’s youthful half-brother, she handled him with contempt. Su Mujin, at most, had his blood taken sometimes, however as for Gu Feng . . .

Gu Yunxi initially tortured Gu Feng in a myriad of the way, however felt it wasn’t practically sufficient. Consequently, she introduced a reward — as long as anybody may suppose up a brand new torture methodology, they’d be rewarded with spirit stones in accordance with the extent of cruelty. These punishments had been inflicted one after the other on Gu Feng’s physique. So as to assure that Gu Feng remained alive to be tortured, Gu Yunxi grabbed a bunch of heavenly treasures to extend his life.

Why would an individual deal so cruelly with their very own flesh and blood? Su Mujin was unsure as to the rationale. No, now it’s he that ought to be known as Gu Feng. His former incarnation had requested the unique proprietor of this shell about it, and was informed that his elder sister had no empathy for him, and that the scenario was inevitable. 

Gu Feng’s face was expressionless as he put away the water mirror. He contemplated — this physique’s present age is 17 years previous. His rebirth positioned him within the physique of ‘Gu Feng.’

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This physique was of the exceedingly inferior 5 non secular roots kind — he was 17 years previous, however had solely reached the height of qi refining stage of cultivation. Gu Yunxi had already reached the height of the muse constructing stage at age 15. 

Gu Feng: “. . .”

Had the heavens purposely set him as much as fail? This aptitude was nugatory in comparison with these of Gu Yunxi and Mo Ran. Even in comparison with his earlier incarnation, this shell fell far quick.

Wait a second — recalling his earlier shell, Gu Feng all of the sudden had a thought — he wasn’t reborn in his personal physique, so did his earlier incarnation’s shell, Su Mujin, nonetheless exist? Given the age of his shell, he may extrapolate the present location of Su Mujin. Right now in his earlier life, he ought to have simply entered Taixu Sect. It was practically time for that fateful occasion to happen.

Recalling that occasion, it left a shadow his psyche that persevered even till this second. It was virtually the darkest day of his life, should you ignored his later days of imprisonment. 

Su Mujin had simply entered Taixu Sect, however nonetheless wore the tattered clothes from when he was a beggar. The opposite disciples had been haughty, continually stared at him in derision, and pushed him out of their method. However that was nothing. He wasn’t so weak as to be unable to face up to folks rolling their eyes at him.

He would always remember the day of the incident. It was the third day since Su Mujin had arrived at Taixu Sect, the place the disciples for probably the most half abstained from consuming, so naturally there isn’t a eating corridor. He hadn’t eaten in days and his starvation was overwhelming. He was solely capable of finding a couple of blades of grass to pluck and eat. He had no concept that the grass was a lingyao.

Because it turned out, a few of the spoiled brats who despised him occurred to see. They dragged Su Mujin to a abandoned location with an icy pond and beat him. He thought that they had completed with their abuse, and didn’t anticipate they’d all of the sudden throw him within the pond. At the moment, he didn’t know easy methods to swim. Thankfully, the pond was not too deep — the water solely reached as much as his chest — however it was extraordinarily chilly, and every time he began to climb up onto the financial institution, they pushed him again in. Who is aware of how lengthy this continued earlier than he had fully frozen by and his pores and skin had turned purple.

Su Mujin was freezing to loss of life, and needed to faux he was unable to face up any longer. Solely by taking part in useless he was capable of deceive these folks. They noticed that he was not respiration, and with out the slightest hesitation, they circled and left him there. If he hadn’t used gongfu to quickly cease his breath, it appeared he actually would have died. 

Even so, the extreme chilly left Su Mujin with an invisible continual sickness. For a very long time afterwards, he didn’t dare method swimming pools or puddles. Whereas training cultivation, he usually thought again to that point and his thoughts turned uneasy. That occasion might be stated to be answerable for inflicting repeated blocks in his cultivation progress.

Considering of all this, Gu Feng burned with impatience and couldn’t sit nonetheless. What may he do if he by accident arrived too late? Out of the query! On this second probability at life, he’ll completely not let this form of factor reoccur.

Based mostly on his reminiscence, Gu Feng got here to a spot not removed from the chilly pond, however earlier than he may get shut, he heard the disagreeable noise of vulgar insults blended with the sound of violence.

“Little Beggar, Gu shijiewent out of her technique to deliver you again, however you’re undeserving of her kindness!” 

“You even dared to steal and eat some lingyao, you actually are a disgusting factor. . .”

Gu Feng felt all of the blood in his physique immediately flip to ice, and unconsciously clenched the nook of his gown. Had he arrived too late?

“Xiao Cheng shixiong, whats up!”

The youths who had been beating up Su Mujin all of the sudden heard a close-by voice name out they usually immediately jumped with fright. It ought to be recognized that Xiao Chen shixiong was probably the most feared consultant of the Legislation Enforcement Corridor, not as a result of his cultivation was excessive, however relatively as a result of he was neutral and incorruptible. If he had been to see this case, he must self-discipline them. The youths didn’t even take one other look at Su Mujin, who was mendacity on the bottom, and rapidly ran away. 

After ensuring the youths wouldn’t return, Gu Feng cautiously got here out of hiding. Thankfully they hadn’t thrown Su Mujin into the pond but; he made it simply in time. Regardless of this, Gu Feng was nonetheless extremely indignant. Amongst these youths, one was within the basis constructing interval whereas the remaining had been on the summit of refining qi, so he was at present unable to take care of them in his state.

On this second probability at life, Gu Feng didn’t anticipate for his first encounter to make him really feel so ineffective. He didn’t even have the power to show these folks a lesson. He may really feel his breath catch in his throat — the frustration was troublesome to bear!

Taking a deep breath, he slowly headed for Su Mujin, who was huddled on the bottom along with his head lowered. His ragged clothes was lined in footprints and blood, and his hair was additionally bloodstained; he was an entire mess, filthy from head to toe.

Gu Feng’s temper at this second was extraordinarily advanced — expressions of humiliation, resentment and self mockery all flashed throughout his face, earlier than lastly fixing an expression of faint concern. He sighed, bent down and evenly tapped Su Mujin’s again, gently asking: “ Are you okay? Can you continue to stroll?” 

Su Mujin shrank again, considerably afraid, however slowly lifted his head. In entrance of him stood a person wearing white robes. His lengthy hair was tied up merely, and he was good-looking.

“It’s nothing. Thanks for simply now.” Su Mujin spoke and struggled to face up. When he limped away, it was clear his joints had been dislocated.

Gu Feng caught as much as him: “Your hip appears dislocated, why don’t I carry you on my again?”

“No want, I can stroll.” Su Mujin was considerably stunned, his face was bruised and he had a bloody nostril — the previous mixed with the later resulted in a comical expression. 

Nevertheless, Gu Feng didn’t snort. He simply picked Su Mujin up, and cradled him in his arms. At first, Su Mujin was startled and grabbed his sleeve, however he rapidly recovered and began to wrestle with all his may.

Gu Feng leaned down his head and softly stated: “Don’t be afraid, I’m taking you again to deal with your damage. For now, no person will be capable to damage you.”

Su Mujin curled up in his arms, reluctant to belief him, however after a very long time he whispered: “I’m lined in grime, your garments can be ruined, I . . . I can stroll by myself.”

Gu Feng was silent for a second. How had he not recognized what a thoughtful individual he beforehand was? This boy was clearly unused to bodily contact, and didn’t need to be carried, so he went to the hassle to make up a dignified excuse. 

Gu Feng evenly kneaded Su Mujin’s hip and heard a cry of ache. With exasperation, he replied: “You’ll be able to stroll by yourself? Yeah, proper! Don’t make a fuss. If my garments get soiled, I’ll simply wash them, it’s not an enormous deal.”

Su Mujin: “. . .”

Gu Feng carried Su Mujin your entire method again to his courtyard, then set him down gently.

“Keep right here and don’t transfer, I’ll go get some water.” 

His shell’s present cultivation was too low and Gu Feng couldn’t use his regular strategies to deal with issues, so he needed to make use of probably the most primitive means to hold water.

Gu Feng introduced again a basin of water. Taking a look at Su Mujin, who was fully filthy from head to toe, he didn’t know the place to start out.

“Come nearer, I’ll wash your hair!” He sat on the bedside, set the basin on his thigh, and motioned to Su Mujin.

Su Mujin sat immobile, then slowly shifted over and lowered his head, apparently nonetheless compliant. 

His head was lined in lumps from the beating. Gu Feng fastidiously cleaned his hair. After he’d completed, the water had turned black, so he needed to dump it out and refill the basin as a way to proceed.

Su Mujin discovered it a bit of embarrassing, however happily his face was so bruised and swollen that it completely hid his embarrassment.

“Don’t . . . I’ll wash myself.”

Translator’s Notes: 

On sect names: I’ve left Taixu Sect untranslated, because it’s a little bit of an ungainly title in English, however the place cheap, I’ll translate the sect names as a few of them sound fairly cool, and readers would have acknowledged their literal meanings within the authentic textual content. If I can determine a good translation for Taixu, I’ll add it in afterward.

On cultivation phases: should you’ve by no means learn xianxia novels, this can be new to you, however on this novel the writer doesn’t get too deep into the phases, so I gained’t hassle to jot down out an entire schema. For now, it’s sufficient to know that the qi refining stage is the very starting of a cultivator’s profession, and is nothing to brag about. Solely when you advance to constructing your basis are you able to begin to truly do cool stuff. There are a ton extra phases, however they actually don’t matter at this level. The writer has a word in an upcoming chapter about cultivation ranges and lifespans that I’ll ensure that to translate.