Chapter 5

Liu Yansong sat by his desk, looking through the open window at the back garden, which was filled with countless bright plum blossoms. The plum blossoms were beautiful, each one cold and elegant, exuding a subtle fragrance. They seemed to be admiring their own beauty, but in fact, they were pure and flawless, blooming so vividly and proudly.

The sky was filled with white snowflakes falling gently, and the plum trees stood proudly amidst the snow, like proud swans. "A touch of red amidst a thousand whites," the beauty of the plum blossoms was so unique. Compared to the gorgeous peonies, the brilliant roses, and the elegant lotuses, the plum blossoms left their beauty in the pure, flawless world.

They were not as fragrant as jasmine, not as beautiful as chrysanthemums, and not as bright as peach blossoms, but they were indeed beautiful. Their beauty bloomed in the snow and rain, flourishing in places where no one could see.

Therefore, Liu Yansong was deeply moved, beyond measure. He never expected that in such an ancient estate, there would be a vast plum grove.

This estate clearly was not a modern building. If it weren't for the memories in his mind, he would almost have thought he had been reborn in the Han Dynasty.

Liu Yansong clearly remembered being tricked by the Daoist, the guardian of the Liu family, almost being consumed by the original owner of his current body. If it weren't for the sudden flow of blood from his body, "Strange, how could there be blood flowing from my soul?" Liu Yansong was extremely surprised. He recalled everything and finally remembered that after being hit by a car, the jade pendant he wore had cut a girl's face.

"Could it be that the girl's blood saved me?" Liu Yansong thought about it from all angles and concluded that this was the only possible reason for his fortunate rebirth.

Recalling the scene of the mutual consumption and possession with the man, Liu Yansong still felt a chill. If it weren't for the little girl, if it weren't for the jade pendant flying out and cutting the girl's face, allowing the pendant to absorb her blood, he would not have been so lucky. The Daoist's plan was flawless, but in the end, human plans could not match the will of heaven. Liu Yansong, who suffered from a terminal illness, was destined to die. Although he had died once, he was ultimately reborn in Liu Yansong's body.

A hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes as Liu Yansong subconsciously turned the ring on his finger. After sorting out the memories of the three people in his mind, he finally understood everything.

Now, the original owner of the body he occupied was a young man with a terminal illness, also named Liu Yansong. Shortly after Liu Yansong's birth, the guardian of the Liu family began searching for opportunities. He was eventually chosen as the cauldron.

Liu Yansong remembered very clearly that he was not yet ten years old when he met a Daoist who gave him a jade pendant, saying it would bring him good luck. At that time, Liu Yansong was innocent and pure, never imagining that a shocking conspiracy would await him twenty years later.

After receiving the jade pendant, Liu Yansong did not become lucky. Instead, his life path changed significantly due to the Daoist's influence. The original owner of the body was already twenty years old, and according to the Daoist's calculations, he would not live past twenty. To save the chosen guardian of the family, the Daoist activated the jade pendant, altering Liu Yansong's destiny.

Liu Yansong's participation in the matchmaking show "If You Are the One" and his subsequent death in a car accident were all due to the Daoist's alteration of his destiny. However, as if fate had a hand in it, the jade pendant absorbed the blood of a girl with pure yin blood. When the Daoist guided his soul into the body for fusion, the blood in the jade pendant suddenly emerged.

Thus, the Daoist, caught off guard, not only failed to save the chosen guardian but also had his golden core absorbed by Liu Yansong's soul. Although the Daoist was powerful, his cultivation was entirely in the golden core. Once it was lost, his spirit was ultimately consumed by Liu Yansong.

Reflecting on everything, Liu Yansong could not help but admire his luck. He was grateful to the little girl and felt that the jade pendant had brought him luck.

Initially, after Liu Yansong fell into a coma, his soul was in a state of water and fire not mixing. However, the jade pendant appeared at a critical moment, becoming a bridge to connect the water and fire, allowing them to merge. The Daoist's golden core and spirit were completely refined and fused with Liu Yansong's soul during this process.

After the complete fusion, the soul finally adapted to the body, and Liu Yansong naturally woke up.

"Master, are you feeling better?" A gentle voice came from behind.

It was a girl around seventeen or eighteen years old. According to the memories in his mind, her name was Huilan, a girl with a pure and graceful heart.

"Yes, I feel much better. It's just a pity that the old ancestor sacrificed his life to save me." Liu Yansong remained calm, though he hated the Daoist deeply. Now that he had the chance to be reborn, and the Daoist had been annihilated, even the deepest hatred could be put aside.

Since he was now living with a different identity, he should consider things from the perspective of his new role.

Liu Yansong understood that once he took over this body, his fate was intertwined with it.

Huilan did not notice anything unusual. She gently placed the tray on the desk. "Master, the ginseng soup should be drunk while it's hot. Please drink the ginseng soup first. The old master sacrificed his life to save you; you must not let his kindness go to waste."

Liu Yansong nodded. His body was extremely weak. Although the original owner of the body had been practicing martial arts, his terminal illness had worsened in the past month, leaving him in a declining state.

Picking up the ginseng soup, Liu Yansong gently blew on it. Huilan whispered, "Master, the clan leader has sent someone to convey a message. What are your plans next?"

Liu Yansong was slightly taken aback. He suddenly remembered that the original owner of his body was a prodigy. Although he was not yet twenty, he had already graduated from university at eighteen and continued to study at Yanjing University, earning several master's degrees and pursuing doctoral studies in three fields.

"What a prodigy!" Liu Yansong reflected on his past life and felt that compared to the original owner of his body, he had lived a wasted life.

Using the time to drink the ginseng soup, Liu Yansong pondered for a moment. "Yes, my terminal illness has been cured, so I will return to school to continue my studies. The semester is about to start, Huilan. Go and inform the clan leader that I will rest for a few more days and then report to the school."

Huilan's face showed a hint of difficulty. She whispered, "Master, the clan leader thinks you have reached the age to join the military and should go for training."

Liu Yansong was taken aback and recalled the family he was in. The Liu family was a powerful clan that most noble families had to look up to. According to the memories in his mind, Liu Yansong knew that his ancestor was Liu Ying.

If it were just a name, it would not have caused such awe. But Liu Yansong knew that his ancestor was Prince Chu Liu Ying, whose parents were Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu and Empress Guanglie Yin Lihua.

Recalling these facts, Liu Yansong discovered that the original owner of his body was also a famous online writer. On Yunlai Chinese Network, he had published four novels. Starting at sixteen, he began writing on Yunlai Chinese Network, and his first work was "Emperor Guangwu."

At eighteen, "Emperor Guangwu" was adapted into a film, and the original owner of his body played the role of Prince Chu. What surprised Liu Yansong even more was that the host of the matchmaking show "If You Are the One" on Jiangnan TV, Mr. Zhang Bolun, was the lead actor playing Emperor Liu Xiu in "Emperor Guangwu."

"What a remarkable person!" Liu Yansong couldn't help but slap his forehead. Being reborn and occupying such a body brought him immense pressure.

"What's wrong, Master?" Huilan was worried. Since Master had recovered, she often saw him lost in thought.

"Nothing, Huilan. Help me inform the clan leader that I will follow the family's arrangements. After the semester starts, I will sign up for the military." Every semester, the military would recruit at Yanjing University, and Liu Yansong thought joining the military was a good choice. After all, he had just been reborn and needed time to fully integrate the memories of the three people.

To avoid drawing attention, joining the military was the best choice. Moreover, Liu Yansong felt that he must continue writing on Yunlai Chinese Network to truly integrate into the life of this body.

Of course, not immediately contacting the parents and siblings of this body was also a consideration for Liu Yansong. As a reborn person, although he had no family, he needed time to adapt to living with the family of his new body.

From now on, I will start a new life! Liu Yansong whispered to himself. He had even forgotten his hatred for the person who had caused his death in a drunk driving accident.

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