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Ling Xiao was half-conscious when she felt two people dragging her forward as if she were a dead dog.
Her mind was muddled, her entire body weak—she didn’t even have the strength to struggle.
She only remembered that while carrying out a mission earlier, a sudden explosion had blasted her away. At this moment, her eyelids felt as heavy as lead, and she had no idea where she was.
A question surfaced in her heart: Could it be that I’m not dead?
She was dragged for a long time before being set down. Immediately after, voices sounded nearby.
A man said, “Meng Po, are you busy today? Once we finish judging this one, we’ll send her over. Get the Meng Po Soup ready.”
A woman replied, “I’m busy every single day. You go report to the Underworld first. I’ll wait here.”
Hearing this, Ling Xiao’s heart clenched tightly. Oh no… am I really dead?
She forced her eyes open with all her strength, and an eerie scene came into view.
One figure wore white robes and a tall white hat with the words ‘Prosper at First Sight’ written on it.
The other wore black robes and a tall black hat bearing the words ‘Peace Under Heaven.’
Ling Xiao asked, “Are you Black and White Impermanence? Am I dead?”
Black Impermanence replied, “Oh, you’re awake? You’re right—you are indeed dead.”
Gradually, Ling Xiao regained some strength and was taken to the Hall of the King of Hell, where the Judge began her sentencing.
“Ling Xiao, due to excessive killing in your previous life, you are sentenced to the Animal Realm. Take her to drink Meng Po Soup.”
By now, Ling Xiao had fully regained her strength—and she was furious.
She snatched the large saber standing nearby. The blade weighed over two hundred jin, yet she wielded it with ferocious ease.
The ghost guards were beaten until they wailed in misery, tumbling in all directions. For a moment, no one dared to step forward.
Seated high above, the King of Hell looked at the chaotic scene below and felt a splitting headache. He shouted angrily,
“This is the Hall of the King of Hell! How dare you run wild here, you little ghost!”
Ling Xiao retorted, “Why don’t you let me sit in your seat instead? Why should I die so young? I’m only in my twenties! Even if I had to die, fine—let me reincarnate properly. But sending me to the Animal Realm? Today, I’ll make sure your Underworld is turned upside down!”
With that, she raised the saber and swept it across again, scaring the ghost guards into retreat.
Carrying the saber on her shoulder, Ling Xiao charged straight toward the King of Hell.
The Judge shouted angrily, “You insolent ghost! The Underworld has its own rules—this is outrageous!”
“Bullshit rules! My life is mine to decide!” Ling Xiao snapped, pressing the saber against the King of Hell’s neck.
The King of Hell trembled violently, his hands shaking as he hurriedly said,
“Enough, enough! I see you’re a talented one. It would be a pity to send you to the Animal Realm. I’ll grant you a chance to transmigrate and be reborn.”
Ling Xiao asked, “What kind of transmigration?”
The King of Hell replied,
“Behind one door is an ancient farming family. They’re extremely poor, but the parents and brothers dearly love their youngest daughter. Behind the other door is a marquis household. The girl is a noble young lady, but family affection there is thin and cold. Both girls have just passed away—perfect for you. Choose for yourself.”
Ling Xiao had never experienced family affection in her previous life. Without hesitation, she chose the farming family.
In an instant, a flash of light passed before her eyes, and voices sounded by her ears.
“Tangtang, wake up quickly! Don’t scare Mother!” a woman cried anxiously beside her.
Ling Xiao heard someone calling “Tangtang.”
She slowly opened her eyes and saw a haggard-looking woman sitting by the kang bed, her face lined with wrinkles, her hair slightly disheveled. The woman was gripping her hand tightly, tears streaming down her face.
Several teenage boys stood around the bed, all wearing worried expressions.
Seeing the girl open her eyes, everyone shouted excitedly,
“ Tangtang is awake! Mother, Tangtang is finally awake!”
Ling Xiao understood that she had already transmigrated, but she didn’t recognize a single person in front of her.
Her gaze was confused, her expression blank. Suddenly, a sharp pain struck her head, and memories that didn’t belong to her flooded into her mind like a tidal wave.
She clutched her head and closed her eyes, absorbing the fragmented memories. Fortunately, though there weren’t many, they were enough.
From these memories, she learned that the original owner was named Tang Yunshu, nickname Tangtang. She had parents—her father Tang Dashan and her mother Zhao Lanzhi.
She also had five older brothers:
the eldest Tang Dazhuang, the second Tang Erzhuang, the third Tang Sanzhuang, the fourth Tang Sizhuang, and the fifth, her twin brother, Tang Wuzhuang.
The original owner was thirteen years old and known in the village as a “little fool.” That explained why her memories were so limited—she truly had been slow-witted.
After finishing absorbing the memories, Ling Xiao opened her eyes again to see her family staring at her anxiously.
“ Tangtang, what’s wrong? Does your head hurt?” her mother asked with concern.
Ling Xiao quickly stepped into her role. She knew that from now on, there would no longer be Ling Xiao in this world—she was Tang Yunshu.
She smiled faintly at her mother and said, “Mother, I’m fine now. I’m better.”
Those words shocked everyone.
Normally, the original owner couldn’t even speak a complete sentence and usually could only utter two or three words at a time.
The fifth brother exclaimed, “Mother! Little sister isn’t foolish anymore—she can speak a full sentence!”
Zhao Lanzhi’s eyes filled with tears as she said excitedly,
“ Tangtang, are you really better? Not foolish anymore? Say a few more words for Mother to hear.”
The fourth brother was just as excited. “Little sister, say some more. Let us hear.”
Seeing how emotional they were, Tang Yunshu said again,
“Mother, I really am better. Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother—I’m not foolish anymore.”
Hearing this, Zhao Lanzhi’s tears fell like broken beads from a string.
The three brothers shouted joyfully,
“Little sister is better! She’s not foolish anymore! This is wonderful!”
Having been a special agent in her previous life, Ling Xiao had excellent hearing. At that moment, she heard hurried footsteps outside, and it seemed that many people had gathered in the courtyard.
Soon after, two people rushed into the room, striding quickly while shouting,
“ Tangtang! Tangtang!”
Tang Yunshu looked up and saw that it was her father and second brother returning.
Tang Dashan looked at his youngest daughter’s open eyes and asked hurriedly,
“Wife, Tangtang is awake? Then why are you crying so hard?”
Tang Yunshu called out brightly,
“Father, Second Brother, you’re back! I’m all better now!”
That single sentence shocked both father and son. Tang Dashan stood there with his mouth open, unable to react for a long time.
At this moment, the third brother said,
“Father, little sister is better—she’s not foolish anymore!”
Tang Dashan stared at Tang Yunshu in disbelief. Zhao Lanzhi quickly said,
“ Tangtang, Mother’s precious daughter, say a few more words to your father. He still doesn’t believe it.”
So Tang Yunshu said again,
“Father, I really am better now. I used to be foolish, and it was thanks to Father, Mother, and my brothers for taking care of me. Now that I’m better, I’ll definitely be filial to Father and Mother and look after my brothers. I used to fall sick often and take medicine, but you never disliked me for being foolish and always worried about me. I want to thank Father and Mother, and also thank my five brothers.”
(Author’s note: This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons or events is purely coincidental. The dynasty Tang Yunshu transmigrates into is a fictional one called the Heng Kingdom.)