NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 84: I’ve Been Reborn?
Chapter 84: I've Been Reborn?
"Zhixing?"
Chen Daoyan called out in slight confusion, "What are you thinking about?"
Chen Zhixing snapped out of his thoughts upon hearing the question and forced a smile. "It's nothing, I was just thinking about the Eastern Xuan Domain Grand Competition."
After finishing his words, Chen Zhixing stood up and said, "Master, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
"Alright, go back and get some rest." Chen Daoyan smiled and waved him off.
By the time Chen Zhixing stepped out of the grand hall, the sky was already approaching dusk.
The sun was setting, and its last rays stretched across the horizon like a red belt, painting the vast clouds with vibrant hues of fiery red.
"Eastern Xuan Domain Grand Competition..."
Chen Zhixing took a deep breath. Thinking about the destined protagonist of that competition gave him a headache.
"There's still half a year before the competition. Whatever, I should focus on increasing my cultivation first."
With that, he stopped overthinking and headed toward the Third Peak.
Before even reaching the hall of the Third Peak, Chen Zhixing heard the sound of light-hearted conversation and laughter in the distance.
"Sister Nanzhu, you wouldn't believe how amusing the young master was when he was little. I remember one night, he insisted on having osmanthus cake, and it had to be from Xinghua Shop in Lin'an City, bought personally by the master and madam. He cried and wailed until they both had splitting headaches!"
"Really? So the Third Young Master has such an adorable side?"
"Hehe, the young master has many adorable sides!"
"Then I must learn more about them."
"Ah, don't be fooled by the young master’s carefree attitude sometimes. He’s actually had it tough. When he was seven, the master and madam suddenly left the family in a hurry and haven't returned since. For all these years, the young master has been growing up alone. He doesn't have any friends in the family..."
Hearing this, Chen Zhixing's face darkened.
LuoLuo, that girl, really spills everything without holding back, doesn’t she?
Cough!
Chen Zhixing cleared his throat with a forceful cough and stepped into the hall.
Immediately, the two women who were chatting fell silent.
"Young Master!!"
LuoLuo stood up with a face full of joy. "You're finally back! This is Sister Ruan. Master said she will be staying with us on the Third Peak from now on."
"Third Young Master."
Ruan Nanzhu greeted him softly, feeling somewhat nervous.
For some reason, facing Chen Zhixing made her feel uneasy.
This uneasiness stemmed from her inability to see through him, as well as the inferiority she felt due to her less privileged background.
"No need to be nervous. Now that you're at the Third Peak, treat this place as your home. We don't have many people here—just me and LuoLuo most of the time."
Chen Zhixing smiled at Ruan Nanzhu and said, "LuoLuo, prepare a good meal today to welcome Miss Ruan."
"Don't worry, Young Master! I've got everything ready!"
LuoLuo sniffed the air and giggled.
Meanwhile...
Thousands of miles away from Yan Prefecture, in Yun Prefecture.
Yun Prefecture, the capital city.
The Xu family, a Nirvana clan.
Today, the Xu family was decorated with lanterns and streamers. Red silk was draped over the green-tiled roofs, and the purple columns and golden beams gave the mansion an air of extreme luxury.
From the ruling matriarch, the old lady of the Xu family, to the servants, everyone was standing at the entrance, occasionally gazing into the distance as if awaiting someone's return.
Passersby on the main road noticed this and whispered to each other.
"Isn't today the day Miss Xu Qingzhou returns from Qianyang Academy?"
"Yes! Three years ago, to avoid her arranged marriage, she fled to Qianyang Academy on the very day of her wedding. It's been three years since then."
"I’ve heard that Xu Qingzhou performed exceptionally well at Qianyang Academy and is now one of the top students. Countless young talents admire her!"
"Miss Xu Qingzhou has been a genius since she was young. She could read and write by the age of two, and by five, she composed the magnificent poem 'Ode to the Falling Snow.' Later, when she embarked on her cultivation path, she outpaced all her peers!"
"Such a remarkable woman... Who could possibly be a match for her? Yet she ended up engaged to that good-for-nothing Ning Changyu!"
"Xu Qingzhou had no choice. It was her parents' will. Ning Changyu's father once saved the Xu family, and a marriage agreement was made. Later, both Ning Changyu’s father and Xu Qingzhou’s father met untimely deaths, but the marriage contract was upheld."
"The Xu family preserved its reputation for keeping promises, but it's a pity for Xu Qingzhou."
"Enough. Ning Changyu isn’t exactly having an easy time as a live-in son-in-law. In these past three years, who in the Xu family has given him any respect?"
As they whispered, their mocking gazes shifted to a dazed young man standing among the Xu family members.
This young man was none other than Ning Changyu, the Xu family's live-in son-in-law!
Three years ago, his entrance into the Xu family as a son-in-law caused quite the stir in Yun Prefecture.
Many were envious to the extreme, wishing they could trade places with him.
But just when people thought Ning Changyu would soon marry the beauty and rise to the top...
An unexpected twist occurred.
On the day of their wedding, the bride, Xu Qingzhou, known for her fierce personality, ran away!
She fled thousands of miles to Qianyang Academy, one of the top schools in the Eastern Xuan Domain.
For three whole years, Xu Qingzhou hadn't returned to the Xu family.
During that time, Ning Changyu, holding the marriage contract, had become a complete laughingstock.
Amid the mocking stares, the handsome and delicate-looking Ning Changyu stood dazedly, gazing up at the sky.
It wasn't until a long while later that the light returned to his eyes, and his face filled with disbelief.
"This is the Xu family in Yun Prefecture?!"
"Today is the day Xu Qingzhou returns from Qianyang Academy?!"
"Which means..."
A sudden joy burst forth in Ning Changyu's eyes.
"I, Changyu Tianjun, didn’t die under the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation but have instead been reborn into the Xu family from five hundred years ago?!"
He couldn't help but laugh out loud, his face filled with boundless delight.
Thud!
A heavy kick landed on his body.
"What are you cackling about? Aren't you ashamed enough?" A harsh voice rang out.
Ning Changyu's face turned cold, and he looked toward the voice.
A handsome young man in luxurious clothes stood there, his face full of disgust.
"Xu Qinghe, the second son of the Xu family?"
Ning Changyu said coldly as memories flooded back, quickly recalling who this person was.
"What? Are you pretending to have lost your memory now?" The young man in luxurious clothes sneered.
Ning Changyu didn't respond. He simply brushed off the dust from the footprint on his clothes and gazed up at the vast sky.
"Forget it, you're just an ant. I won’t bother with you."
He smirked, his eyes filled with disdain and the aura of someone who looked down on all of creation.
In his previous life, he had reached the pinnacle of the world, but in his youth, he had endured too many humiliations! Now that he had been reborn, he was determined to personally reclaim all the dignity and opportunities he had lost!