Laid-Back Girl

The carriage stopped before the gates of Xue Ke's Princess's Mansion. Xue Qinghe and Xue Ke got out one after the other. The maid Xiao Juan had long since led over a dozen other maids from the residence and lined them up neatly at the entrance.

The moment they saw Xue Qinghe and Xue Ke, the women moved in perfect unison, bending ninety degrees in a deep bow as they respectfully called out together, "Greetings, Crown Prince! Welcome home, Princess!"

Seeing this, Xue Ke froze slightly. A scene she had only ever seen on television was actually happening to her. She felt dazed for a moment, then recalled a movie from Master Xing in her previous life:

The famous flaunting-wealth scene of drinking fresh milk upon waking, casually replacing the entire bed, bathing in a swimming pool, being surrounded by servants everywhere she went, and flying a helicopter to school.

I should count as a little rich lady now, right? Although the Heaven Dou Imperial Family isn't as filthy rich as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, as a princess of a nation, this mansion has everything I could want. I won't lack spending money, and I'll be chauffeured everywhere in a "Lamborghini" carriage. If I run short of money later, I can even swipe some from that fake Crown Prince, Qian Renxue. Hehehe. Xue Ke thought happily.

"Rise." Xue Ke put on the bearing of a princess and gradually settled into the role, taking Xue Qinghe's slender hand as she skipped into the spacious hall within the residence.

"Brother, give it to me!" Xue Ke held out her fair, tender little hand, looking at Xue Qinghe with eager anticipation.

Xue Qinghe smiled faintly and somehow produced a small pink box. It was tied with a large red bow, and all four corners were trimmed in gold.

Xue Ke accepted the exquisite, high-end gift box from Xue Qinghe. Carefully untying the bow and opening the box, she saw a delicate silver ring engraved with a Phoenix Pattern.

Xue Ke immediately understood that this must be the precious Storage Ring of Douluo Continent. She had never expected Xue Qinghe to give her something so valuable right away. She was going to have it good from now on.

"Thank you, Brother, I love it! I want Brother to put it on for me!" Xue Ke said coquettishly.

Xue Qinghe bent down slightly, reached out to take the ring from the gift box, and slowly slipped it onto little Xue Ke's ring finger. It fit perfectly. Clearly, Xue Qinghe had prepared this ring as a gift well in advance.

Xue Ke gazed at the exquisite ring on her hand, imagining herself going on a wild shopping spree tomorrow. I've just arrived in this life of luxury. Since I can't refuse it, I may as well close my eyes and enjoy it. I have to properly experience the rich lady life I could never have experienced in my previous life.

Xue Qinghe patted Xue Ke on the head and said gently, "Xiao Ke, get some rest early. You've been tired all day as well. In a few days, I'll find a Court Teacher to teach you about Spirit Master cultivation. It's getting late, so I'll head back first."

"Okay, Brother, take care!" Xue Ke nodded with an adorable expression, watching Xue Qinghe leave and waving goodbye. Halfway there, Xue Qinghe turned back and waved to little Xue Ke as well, revealing a warm smile enough to make countless young girls scream. Then he boarded the carriage and left the Princess's Mansion.

"Someone, this Princess wishes to bathe and change!" Xue Ke called out.

"Yes!" The maids hurried into action, preparing steaming hot bathwater and pouring it into the pool before scattering flower petals over it. The entire bathroom filled with mist and floral fragrance.

With the help of the maids, Xue Ke removed all her clothes and slowly walked down the steps into the bath, soaking contentedly in the water.

Behind Xue Ke, one maid gently massaged her shoulders with just the right amount of pressure, clearly having served Xue Ke during baths for a long time. Another maid held a tray filled with all kinds of fresh fruit, continuously feeding sliced pieces into Xue Ke's mouth.

Even the high-end clubs from my previous life probably weren't this good. Since I was reborn as an imperial princess instead of some commoner in the middle of nowhere, how could I not enjoy myself? Otherwise, I'd be letting down my birthright!

To hell with calculus, linear algebra, and quantum mechanics. Get out of my way. Right now, I'm going to enjoy myself properly—eat what I want, drink what I want, and think about exactly how I should have fun tomorrow.

Xue Ke lowered her head and looked at her pale body submerged beneath the water, comforting herself inwardly. Fine, what's changed has changed. You can't ask for too much in life.

After finishing her bath, Xue Ke allowed the maids to fuss over her and changed into a noble, luxurious purple silk nightgown. She then entered her spacious room, leaped onto the large bed, and could not help sighing inwardly, So soft! It's like heaven and earth compared with that rotten wooden dorm bed!

Lying on the soft bed beneath the Gold-Threaded Silk Quilt, Xue Ke recalled everything that had happened today and suddenly felt as though none of it was real.

She had somehow been reborn in Douluo Continent, becoming Xue Ke, an insignificant female supporting character in Douluo Continent.

In her previous life, she had been born into an ordinary family. Her parents divorced, and she had lived with her mother since childhood. After more than a decade of grueling study, her limited talent had only gotten him into an ordinary first-tier university. At the advice of relatives and friends, he had chosen a major he did not like at all.

He had grown sick of the cutthroat life of high school, sick of being controlled by parents and teachers. Once he entered university and gained freedom, he naturally began to slack off, becoming a laid-back young man. Otherwise, Advanced Mathematics would not have repeatedly failed him, forcing him to retake it three times in his previous life.

Her previous self had unfortunately died suddenly. Her parents must have been heartbroken. At that thought, Xue Ke's heart ached. She shook her head hard and decided not to dwell on it anymore. Since her background in this life was so good, then... she would keep slacking off and continue living laid-back!

Xue Ke stared wide-eyed at the snowy-white ceiling, without the slightest trace of sleepiness. The excitement and novelty of suddenly entering a life of luxury still lingered, making it difficult for her to fall asleep.

Xue Ke sat up and slowly closed her eyes. She sensed that something seemed to reside within her body, granting this body boundless strength.

As her thoughts drifted, Xue Ke's consciousness slowly sank into her sea of consciousness, where she saw a translucent swan radiating dazzling light from its entire body. The noble swan floated in the center of the sea of consciousness with its eyes tightly shut and its heavy wings hanging down. Something seemed to be hidden beneath those wings.

Xue Ke instinctively moved toward the center of the sea of consciousness, wanting to investigate. Suddenly, the swan floating in the center slowly opened its eyes. Its flat beak spoke human words, and a gentle yet slightly regal voice entered her ears. "Child, you have come."

Xue Ke jumped in fright and stopped in her tracks, staring at the human-speaking swan as she wondered whether she was dreaming. Well, it really did seem like she was dreaming.

"Who are you?" As a young person of the new era who had watched all kinds of 3D science-fiction blockbusters in her previous life, this little scene could not rattle her.

"Child, you are still too weak. Come find me again once you have cultivated to the realm of Spirit Saint. I will first pass on a cultivation technique to you. You must cultivate diligently and master the strength to protect yourself as soon as possible. Do not disappoint my expectations."

The moment it finished speaking, the swan radiating emerald-green light raised its noble head slightly. The hexagonal scale atop its head shot out a beam of light that merged into Xue Ke's body, which also began to emit an emerald-green glow.

"Hey, hey, hey, what the heck are you doing? You brought me here just to turn me green all over? Who the hell are you? I—"

Xue Ke was cursing and about to unleash a torrent of abuse, letting this Green Swan learn what Blue Star's finest curses were, when her consciousness was suddenly expelled from the sea of consciousness. Xue Ke abruptly opened her eyes in reality as an enormous flood of memories surged into her mind. Her cute little head tilted to one side, and she fainted onto the bed.