Heaven's Wrath

Cangyun Empire, Qinglan City, Li Mansion.

A maid hurried through the mansion courtyard, her steps quick and frantic, before pushing open the door to the mistress's chambers.

"My Lady, the Second Young Master has woken up."

Inside a side chamber, a youth lay upon a bed of golden nanmu wood.

His face was chiseled and resolute, with sharp, heroic brows that slanted toward his temples. At this moment, however, his complexion was deathly pale, his eyes tightly shut, and he appeared frail.

"Chunxiang, didn't you say the Young Master had woken up? Why does he still look like this?" The woman speaking was in her early thirties, dressed in elegant cyan robes. Her face was as smooth as lard, her lips like cherry blossoms, her brows painted like ink, and her eyes as clear as autumn waters; not a single trace of time could be seen upon her.

"The Young Master's eyes moved just a moment ago, and he groaned something. I thought he had woken up. My Lady, I was wrong." The maid called Chunxiang lowered her head, not daring to speak further.

"Mu'er, you must wake up. If you don't, how can your aunt face your mother?" The woman sat by the bed, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety.

Li Mu felt as if his head were splitting apart. He felt as though he were trapped inside a furnace, every inch of his skin scorched by a burning sensation. Before him was pitch-black darkness, and his limbs felt soft and powerless, as if his entire body were beyond his control.

Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared before his eyes. Summoning all his strength, Li Mu finally forced his eyes open.

Two beautiful faces came into view. One was heavily made up in palace attire, exuding a noble aura; the other wore light makeup, fresh and lovely. Both were looking at him, their faces full of surprise and concern.

Wait, I must be seeing things. What is going on? Li Mu hurriedly closed his eyes, then struggled to open them again, yet the scene before him remained unchanged.

"Mu'er, thank goodness, you've finally woken up." The woman threw herself onto Li Mu's chest. Her tears of excitement ruined her makeup, but her beauty remained breathtaking.

"Young Master, thank goodness! Chunxiang was worried to death about you." The delicate maid stood to the side, wiping away her falling tears.

She called me Mu'er. How does she know my name? Where am I? Li Mu felt his headache intensify as memories began to play in his mind.

As a hardcore internet addict and veteran gamer, I had been battling away at the internet cafe as usual that day. Over a decade of gaming had made me proficient in every title. Just as I was locked in a fierce battle with the enemy, the screen suddenly went black, followed by a chorus of curses from all around.

The loud-mouthed cafe manager clearly wasn't backing down. "Damn it, lightning outside fried the circuit! Everyone just wait, we're fixing it!"

Only then did I notice the gale raging outside the window, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and a torrential downpour.

The noise and the restless mood of the crowd made me feel stifled. Fortunately, I was sitting by the window. I stood up, threw the window open, and a gust of wind rushed into my face.

"That's better." I looked contentedly at the thick clouds outside, sat down on my computer tower as if it were a chair, pulled the very last Huazi from my pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Perhaps even the Heavens were impressed by my invincible aura. A bolt of thunder suddenly descended from the clouds, striking straight toward me, and then I lost consciousness.

Returning to the side chamber, Li Mu realized he had likely encountered the legendary transmigration.

Holy crap, is this my "Chosen One" attribute? Fine, since I'm here, I might as well settle in. The priority now is to figure out the situation of this body's owner.

Li Mu did not panic, nor did he feel any attachment to his former world. He had been a lonely shut-in, finding recognition only in virtual worlds, so the transmigration actually gave him a sense of excitement.

Heaven has given me a chance to start over, and I must seize it.

Simulation System initialized. Initialization complete. Memory Inheritance System activated. Memory inheritance complete.

Just as Li Mu was pondering how to fake amnesia and extract useful information from the two beauties, a line of blue text appeared out of thin air in his mind, with a "loading" progress bar flickering beneath it.

As the progress bar rapidly completed, Li Mu felt a tidal wave of images rush toward him—the entire life of a youth who was also named Li Mu.

Is this the memory of the body's owner? My god, a Memory Inheritance System? It seems I've acquired an incredible ability.

The massive influx of memories assaulted Li Mu's nerves, causing him to involuntarily reveal a pained expression, which the woman in palace attire immediately noticed.

"Mu'er, what's wrong? Where do you feel unwell? Chunxiang, hurry and fetch Doctor Wang!"

The still-sobbing maid quickly wiped away her tears, agreed, and ran out.

After a thorough examination, the doctor concluded that Li Mu was merely physically weak and in no serious danger, which finally put everyone at ease.

During their conversation, Li Mu gathered a rough understanding of the relationships present. The woman in palace attire was Liu Ruoying, the wife of the Li family patriarch. The girl called Chunxiang was his personal maid, and his name was indeed Li Mu, the Second Young Master of the Li family.

The Li family was the premier clan of Qinglan City. The patriarch, Li Yubai, possessed the strength of Nascent Soul Perfection. As a vital coastal hub in the eastern part of the Cangyun Empire, Qinglan City was the empire's largest commercial port. As the City Lord, Li Yubai wielded immense power and held a high status, making the Li family the undisputed authority in the city.

Li Yubai had only two sons. The eldest, Li Yue, had reached the Great Perfection of Core Formation; at just over twenty, he had already become Li Yubai's right-hand man. The second son, Li Mu, however, had a much poorer reputation.

Furthermore, Li Mu's mother had died from hemorrhaging while giving birth to him. This event left Li Yubai with complex, unspoken feelings toward his son; for years, he had provided no guidance, essentially neglecting him entirely.

From then on, Qinglan City gained a new playboy—the Li family's second son, a wastrel with low cultivation who loved to frequent brothels.

To think the body I transmigrated into is a "second-generation official," but unfortunately, he's a total failure. He's sixteen this year and hasn't even touched the threshold of cultivation. His father dislikes him, his brother looks down on him, and usually, only his aunt, Liu Ruoying, takes care of him out of her sisterly bond with his late mother.

Fine. Since I have taken your body, I will rewrite your life. From this day forward, I am Li Mu, the Second Young Master of the Li family. Li Mu made up his mind; he would help this Li Mu live a life worth living.

Ding. Simulation System interface activated. Level 1 Shop unlocked. Please browse.

An electronic chime rang in his mind, and a blue interface appeared before Li Mu's consciousness.

"Aunt, I'm a bit tired. I'd like to rest for a while."

The sudden activation of the system forced Li Mu to speak up to Liu Ruoying, who was still watching him with concern from the bedside.

"Alright, Mu'er, get some rest. I must go and inform your father that you've woken up. Chunxiang, take good care of the Young Master."

Before leaving, Liu Ruoying carefully tucked the quilt around Li Mu, then departed the chamber, looking back every few steps.

"Chunxiang, you go out as well. I want to rest by myself for a while."

Li Mu dismissed the little maid, then turned his focus inward to begin seriously studying the Simulation System in his mind.