Heaven-Sent?

Nighttime, on a forest path.

"Hey, what's that person doing here?"

An elderly man dressed simply stepped forward, examined the body, and shook his head, saying, "Dead. It's such a pity he died so young."

Suddenly, a gentle breeze stirred, and the body on the ground moved slightly.

The old man trembled, and fear immediately flashed in his eyes. "He... his hand just moved?!"

Just then, the man on the ground suddenly sat up. He first twisted his stiff neck, and a series of cracking sounds of bones filled the silent environment.

The old man's legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground, the terror on his face impossible to conceal.

"He's alive! The corpse is alive!"

Without shouting or yelling, the old man rolled his eyes and fainted.

I'm so hungry.

A hoarse voice rang out in the darkness, and then the person on the ground slowly walked to the old man's side.

"I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry..."

Ah~

A pitiful cry echoed far, far away through the dark forest.

In a field, several farmers were chatting while weeding.

"Hey, have you heard? Apparently, a man-eating monster has appeared in East Forest Village. They say quite a few people have been eaten; it's all very exaggerated."

"I've heard of that. It's said that some dead people came back to life and became living dead."

"But it seems the people of East Forest Village went to invite a celestial master, so I reckon this ghost won't be able to keep up for much longer."

A few days later, in the old forest behind East Forest Village, a figure with a blood-stained face and looking like a hungry ghost was running away at high speed. Behind him, a flying sword shot towards him like a streak of light.

"Middle!"

From somewhere in the woods, a soft, melodious voice rang out, pleasant to the ear.

Judging from her voice, this person is likely a young woman, and quite possibly a beautiful one.

But to that young man, this beautiful woman was like the Grim Reaper.

As soon as he finished speaking, the flying sword's speed increased dramatically, and in no time it pierced through the fleeing young man in front of him.

After several rounds, the man was covered in bloody holes, with only a little skin and flesh connecting his abdomen.

At the top of a large tree, a woman in white caught the flying sword that flew back. Her spiritual energy surged in her hand, and the flying sword immediately hummed and became spotless in just a few breaths.

The next moment, the woman flew to the corpse's side, her embroidered brows furrowing slightly, seemingly puzzled. "This thing is really strange. It died and came back to life. Could it be a reincarnation? Or perhaps a spirit possessing it?"

"It doesn't feel right at all. Although its behavior is no different from that of a wild animal, something just doesn't feel right."

Just as the woman was pondering, a streak of light flew through the air—it was a sound transmission sword talisman.

"Junior sister, has it been resolved?"

The woman sighed softly and shook her head, saying, "Never mind, who cares what he was? He's already dead anyway."

Then a streak of light flashed across the sky and disappeared into the horizon.

In the town of Purple Bamboo Forest Green Leaf Town, there lived a wealthy merchant.

A middle-aged man dressed in fine silk and satin, with a large belly, was pacing anxiously in front of a room, his face filled with urgency and worry, glancing towards the door every now and then.

"Madam, push! Don't be afraid of the pain. If you don't push, the baby will die in your womb."

"Lady..."

It turned out that someone was giving birth in the room; it must have been the wealthy merchant's wife.

But from noon until evening, the door remained closed, and the midwife's voice inside grew hoarse.

"Madam, you must hold on! I will make it up to you after the baby is born!" the wealthy businessman called anxiously from outside the door, seemingly worried about the woman inside or the baby in her womb.

Half an hour later, a midwife's scream suddenly came from inside, "Master, something terrible has happened! Madam is exhausted. If this continues, neither she nor the child will survive!"

"Sir, should we save the mother or the child? You must make a decision quickly!"

The wealthy businessman outside the door changed his expression, and the next moment his face fell.

How is he supposed to decide whether to save the mother or the child?!

After pondering for a long time, the wealthy merchant sighed softly, "Let's wait a little longer, let's wait a little longer. I've already sent someone to Immortal Master Zhang to get a talisman for a smooth delivery. Let's wait a little longer."

About an incense stick's time later, a servant rushed into the courtyard, covered in sweat, showing how anxious he was.

"Master, something terrible has happened! Immortal Master Xu has gone on a journey, he's not here, he..."

"What did you say?!" the wealthy businessman roared, his face flushed and contorted with rage.

The servant was startled and immediately fell silent.

After smashing a few teapots and teacups, the wealthy merchant finally calmed down. He glanced around the room, listened to the woman's faint moans, and finally made his decision.

"Save the baby."

The sound wasn't very loud, but it seemed to drain all the wealthy merchant's strength.

Just then, a Qingfeng blew by, causing the wealthy merchant to sneeze involuntarily.

A servant hurriedly draped the fur coat he was carrying over the wealthy merchant's shoulders.

"Sir, it's getting cold, be careful not to catch a cold."

Suddenly, the midwife's overjoyed voice rang out from inside the room. "It's moving! The baby's head is out!"

"Quick, quick, bring me a hot towel."

"Madam, did you hear that? The baby's coming out! Give it a little more effort!"

About an incense stick's time later, a baby's loud cry suddenly rang out in the room.

"Master, it's born! It's born! Mother and child are safe!" The midwife hurriedly opened the door to announce the good news, "Congratulations, Master, on the birth of your precious son! Congratulations, Master..."

The wealthy businessman waved the midwife aside and quickly slipped into the room, a speed that seemed completely out of character for his obese body.

At this moment, the servant who had draped the robe over him earlier, who seemed to be the steward, took out several silver notes and stuffed them into the midwife's hand, saying with gratitude, "Thank you very much."

"Not at all, it's all I should do." The midwife accepted the silver note, and finally a genuine smile appeared on her face.

The wealthy businessman picked up the child, and noticing that his wife wasn't paying attention, he quickly pulled back the cloth covering the child to take a look. Sure enough, it was a boy, which made the businessman's smile even wider.

After the couple offered their words of comfort, the woman on the bed, her face pale, said, "Sir, please give the child a name."

The wealthy businessman pondered for a while, then said, "Just now, after I made my decision, a Qingfeng came and your fortunes changed. So, this child must be someone Heaven is trying to keep. Why don't we name him Shen Tianci?"

"Madam, what do you think of this name?"

"Let's call Tianci. I just felt a lot lighter for a moment, maybe it really was God helping me out."

"Since Madam has no objections, then the name is settled: Shen Tianci, a gift from Heaven."

"I hope that God will truly help this child in the future, so that his life will be smooth sailing and he will soar to great heights."