After an unknown amount of time, Mu Chen slowly opened his eyes.
The simple and unfamiliar room left him somewhat bewildered.
Where had he transmigrated to this time?
A slight throbbing pain in his forehead told him he was not dreaming.
After a moment, Mu Chen began to organize his thoughts.
He was a transmigrator.
In his previous world, he had been fired, then while working at a barbecue stall, he had the luck, or rather the misfortune, of running into the walking half a million.
In the end, he traded his life for his attacker’s and crossed over to this world.
He felt like he was around ten years old now.
His body had regressed, though he was only in his twenties before, so he had only gotten about a decade younger.
If the spring breeze pitied the fallen flowers, could it grant me youth once more?
It truly had granted him youth again.
Because this was not a soul transfer, he had not yet seen any iconic landmarks or people, so he could not be certain which world this was.
He had fainted earlier and seemed to have been picked up, or rather rescued.
He was likely in his savior’s home now.
From the humble surroundings, he could tell that his savior’s family was not wealthy.
In fact, it was even more rundown than his previous rental.
“You’re awake.” A gentle voice rang out.
Mu Chen’s eyes brightened as he turned toward the door.
A slender girl in plain clothes pushed it open, carrying a wooden basin and a towel in her hands.
She set the basin down by the bed and blinked her large, watery eyes at him with curiosity.
Mu Chen looked back at her with equal curiosity.
Though her clothes were simple and loose, they could not hide her well-developed figure.
Her skin was fair and delicate, her nose straight and elegant, her eyebrows like willow leaves, and her eyes bright and almond-shaped.
A small tear mole at the corner of her eye added a unique charm.
She was clearly a rare beauty in the making.
Her clothes were secondary.
Even in such plain attire, she radiated youthful vitality.
If ten was a perfect score, then in Mu Chen’s eyes, her looks alone were above nine.
If she wore proper clothes, her score would only rise.
He had seen many young women in the big city, but compared to this girl, they fell short, lacking her rare, almost spiritual quality.
“Thank you.” Mu Chen averted his gaze and expressed his gratitude sincerely.
If he had not been brought back, he could easily imagine what might have happened to him.
Eaten by stray dogs.
Harvested for organs.
Trampled by passersby.
Just imagining it made Mu Chen shiver.
He was grateful to have been picked up by a kind soul.
“It was my grandfather who saved you.
You were unconscious, so he carried you back.” The girl slowly shook her head.
“I see.
I think I remember that.” “My name is Mu Chen.
Three water strokes for Mu, Chen as in the stars.
And you?” Mu Chen introduced himself, then asked for her name.
A girl this beautiful could not be an extra.
Her name should help him identify which world this was.
“My name is Su Youwei.” The girl said softly.
Boom!
A thunderbolt struck in Mu Chen’s heart.
He blinked.
‘Su Youwei.
Then this was Blue Profound Heaven’s Great Zhou Empire.
I actually transmigrated into this world.’ He was certain now.
This was not ancient China.
This was a world where cultivation was possible.
Su Youwei was an important character in the Yuan Zun world.
Her cultivation talent was exceptional.
Though she seemed ordinary now, her future achievements would shock everyone.
“What’s wrong?” Su Youwei looked at him strangely.
Was there something odd about her name?
“Cough, nothing.
I just thought of something.” Mu Chen calmed the turmoil in his heart, trying to keep his voice steady.
Transmigrating into a world like this made him uncertain about the future.
Would he survive to the end?
Within Blue Profound Heaven, the Sacred Palace colluded with the Sacred Race.
Beyond Blue Profound Heaven, there was the terrifying Sacred Race.
And most importantly, the Sacred Race had a God.
Zhou Yuan would eventually become a God and destroy the Sacred God.
But Mu Chen could not be sure if he would live that long.
He might just become a nameless extra who died halfway through.
His body had regressed, likely to match the laws of this world.
He should be able to cultivate as well.
The safest approach would be to lie low.
As long as he stayed away from the protagonist Zhou Yuan and kept a low profile, he could probably live a long life.
But this was a world where the strong ruled.
Laws barely existed.
There was no restraint.
Killing for treasure often required no reason at all.
If he was unlucky enough to get caught in a battle between experts, he could die in an instant.
Leaving behind a complete corpse would be considered fortunate.
Mu Chen could not think of anywhere safe to hide.
But for now, there would not be any major wars.
“Little one, you’re awake.
Are you feeling unwell?” An old man entered, his face pale and sickly.
It was obvious at a glance that he was very weak.
Mu Chen guessed this was Su Youwei’s grandfather.
In a few years, his illness would worsen, and Su Youwei would go begging for help in the rain.
Zhou Yuan would help her, and she would remember that kindness for the rest of her life.
“Old sir, my name is Mu Chen.
Thank you.
Otherwise, I would probably still be lying out there.” Mu Chen sat up and cupped his hands in thanks.
“Cough, it is nothing.
Mu Chen, do you know where your home is?
Do you have any family?
We can help you contact them.” The old man coughed.
Su Youwei quickly patted his back gently.
“Home?” Mu Chen’s eyes grew distant at the word.
In this world, he had no home yet.
“If you have nowhere to go, you can stay here for now.” The old man sighed softly.
Seeing Mu Chen’s eyes, he assumed this was a homeless child.
Su Youwei nodded.
Being kind-hearted, she also felt sympathy for Mu Chen, so she did not object.
But their family was already poor.
With one more person to feed, they would have even less to spare.
“Thank you.
I am really troubling you.
Once I find a place to stay, I will leave.” Mu Chen hesitated for a moment.
Considering that he had nothing to his name, he had no other choice.
After he became familiar with the area, Mu Chen would probably find some work first.
He could not just eat for free.
Then he would see if he could cultivate.
Flying through the clouds, chasing the stars and moon.
The image of a powerful expert was something Mu Chen had always longed for.
In a world where the strong preyed on the weak, being an ordinary person with no strength was dangerous.
It was necessary to master some power.
The Divine Dwelling Stage was something he could strive for.
In the Great Zhou Empire, that would make him a top expert.
Currently, the strongest in the Great Zhou Empire were Alpha-Origin Stage experts.
“Heh heh, no need to rush.
Take your time.” The old man smiled kindly.
It was just a child.
One extra pair of chopsticks would not make much difference.
It would also make the house a bit livelier.
Mu Chen felt warmth in his heart.
Once he earned some money, he would take this old man to see a doctor, so he would not be refused treatment for being too poor.
(End of Chapter)