Chapter 1

"Young master, it's time to get up!"

Xiaoran was in a state between sleep and wakefulness, his consciousness hazy. In a daze, he seemed to hear someone calling him, but what puzzled him was why this person would call him "young master"?

Just from the title, it was clear that this must be the child of a wealthy and powerful family. He remembered that he was...

In an instant, Xiaoran was stunned; he couldn't even remember who he was.

Xiaoran was lost in thought for a few seconds, and countless images suddenly surged from the depths of his memory. In a daze, he knew everything about his past. His name was Xiaoran, born into an ordinary family, not the child of a wealthy family at all. So, this "young master" must not be calling him.

"Young master, it's time to get up!"

Xiaoran's thoughts had not yet cleared when the calling voice appeared again. This time, he realized that the voice was right by his ear, as clear as a nightingale's song, as melodious as pearls falling on a jade plate, extremely pleasant to hear.

The person who called out was a woman, and more specifically, a young girl, Xiaoran was sure of it.

Could it be a beautiful woman?

Based on his experience, a pleasant voice did not necessarily mean that the person was beautiful.

Suddenly, Xiaoran felt a faint fragrance enter his nose, warm and soothing, making his heart warm as if sweet nectar was flowing down his throat, and the fragrance filled his chest.

Xiaoran's heart rate suddenly quickened. The moment he smelled the fragrance, a familiar feeling surged in his heart, and a figure slowly emerged from the depths of his memory.

This feeling...

Could he really know this woman?

With curiosity, Xiaoran opened his eyes.

The slightly dim light caused Xiaoran to experience a brief moment of blindness. When his vision cleared, a beautiful face that made his heart race appeared before his eyes.

At that moment, Xiaoran felt a sense of beauty that was almost overwhelming!

How could there be such a beautiful girl in the world? Could she be a fairy?

Fairy?

Xiaoran was instantly stunned, his previously hazy consciousness suddenly becoming clear. He looked closely at the girl who was right in front of him and was surprised to find that she was wearing ancient clothing!

What was going on?

Xiaoran instantly realized,

Damn! I've time-traveled again!

The thought flashed through his mind, and Xiaoran was stunned again. Why "again"? Had he time-traveled before?

Just as Xiaoran was lost in thought, the beautiful girl giggled. She elegantly sat on the edge of the bed and gently extended a hand, as if to lift the blanket.

"Young master, it's not early anymore. It's time to get up. Let Xiaocui help you get dressed."

Help me get dressed?

Xiaoran swallowed hard. Seeing the girl about to lift the blanket, he felt a sudden panic. The situation was very strange. He seemed to have time-traveled and had just woken up. If the original owner of this body had the habit of sleeping naked, wouldn't his body be completely exposed to this beautiful girl?

After all, the previous Xiaoran was a genuine virgin, in his late twenties, and had never even touched a woman's hand. He was one in a million. If he were to be completely naked now, wouldn't he be at a great loss!

Just as Xiaoran reached out to hold the blanket, he was stunned again. This time, his eyes were wide open with disbelief. Even when the girl had lifted the blanket and he saw that he was not naked, he didn't care.

At this moment, Xiaoran discovered something that made him feel devastated: he had turned into a child! And a very young one, probably only four or five years old!

How could this be?

It felt like a bolt of lightning on a clear day, and Xiaoran was instantly stunned.

The beautiful girl, who was about to dress Xiaoran, saw his abnormal reaction and asked anxiously, "Young master, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell again?"

The beautiful girl asked two questions in a row. Seeing that Xiaoran still hadn't come to his senses, she became anxious and reached out to grab his hand, trying to shake him awake.

The moment the girl's hand touched Xiaoran's, he came to his senses. At that moment, he felt a warm sensation pass through her hand. In an instant, Xiaoran found that the girl's hand was so smooth and tender. The moment she touched him, a wave of strange sensations entered his palm, invading his heart!

In just a few breaths, Xiaoran found the girl's skin becoming even smoother and more tender. The strange sensation made his blood surge.

Heaven!

This feeling was too wonderful. Could this be what it feels like to touch a woman's hand?

In an instant, Xiaoran's breathing quickened, and he felt a wave of dizziness. Soon, a hot stream spurted from his nose. Just before he lost consciousness, he felt a wave of embarrassment. He had only touched a woman's hand and fainted, which was really too embarrassing!

Darkness enveloped him, and Xiaoran completely lost consciousness.

...

"The cardholder's life is threatened, entering autonomous hibernation. Scanning begins immediately."

In the darkness, a pleasant female voice sounded in Xiaoran's mind, then quickly returned to silence.

Time slowly passed, and suddenly the pleasant female voice sounded again: "Reason found. Two unknown curses are destroying the cardholder's body. One is a B-level threat, and the other is an F-level threat. Clearing will begin immediately..."

...

After an unknown amount of time, as if he had slept for countless centuries,

"Curses are being cleared..."

In a daze, Xiaoran suddenly felt a warm force enveloping him, warm and soothing. His soul seemed to return to his body, and his previously hazy consciousness gradually became clear. He tried to move his fingers slightly, but a wave of weakness swept over him, and he fell back into a deep sleep.

When he regained consciousness again, Xiaoran slowly opened his eyes. What he saw was a breathtakingly beautiful woman, as if she had stepped out of a painting, giving him a sense of unreality. Xiaoran was surprised to find that this woman was even more beautiful than the girl he had seen before he fainted.

Seeing Xiaoran wake up, the beautiful woman's face was filled with joy.

"Zhan'er, you're finally awake. If anything had happened to you, how could I explain it to your mother?"

Xiaoran was deeply moved and blurted out, "Aunt Yao!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Xiaoran was slightly surprised. Why did he know her name?

In an instant, Xiaoran felt as if a string in his heart had been touched, and countless memories flooded his mind. He recognized this woman. Her name was Ren Qianyao, a close friend of his mother. The original owner of this body was Xiao Zhan, who, from birth, had been affected by a curse, causing his mental strength to far exceed that of a normal person, constantly consuming his life force, making his body extremely weak. If not for his mother's careful care, he would have died long ago.

According to the original owner's memories, this place was the Great Shen, the first superpower of the Tianyuan continent. He was here to learn the unique body-strengthening techniques of this sect from the woman in front of him to improve his physical condition.

Xiaoran sighed inwardly. No wonder he fainted just by touching a woman's hand; it was because of this body.

Xiaoran sighed softly and suddenly frowned.

Why did he time-travel?

He remembered that he had just stepped out of the door when disaster struck, and he was mysteriously knocked unconscious. Then he seemed to have encountered a mystical ring that could transform into a dragon, ten cards, and ten rebirths. These strange experiences came one after another, and before he could digest them, he was forcibly time-traveled and reborn.

The chaotic memories flooded his mind, and Xiaoran suddenly felt dizzy. Almost instantly, he fainted again.

In a daze, he seemed to hear a pleasant female voice in his mind.

"The cardholder's body is extremely weak, exceeding the warning line, and is now life-threatening. More energy is needed to maintain the body's consumption... more energy is needed..."

Xiaoran's body suddenly began to convulse, causing Ren Qianyao to be greatly alarmed. She quickly grabbed his hand, and the coldness she felt made her heart race with fear. Suppressing her worries, she carefully channeled her energy into his body.

"New energy detected, beginning to replenish body consumption."

The moment Ren Qianyao's true energy entered Xiaoran's body, the female voice in his mind sounded again.

"Energy replenishment complete, continuing to clear curses... countdown starting..."

Xiaoran's body underwent tremendous changes. Streams of black substances were being expelled through his pores, including impurities from his body and traces of black curse energy.

What was going on?

What were these black substances?

Ren Qianyao watched in shock. She had just converted her energy into true qi and channeled it into Xiaoran's body, and this situation should not have occurred. She extended a finger and lightly touched the black gel-like substance, bringing it to her nose. The foul smell made her frown. She felt that there was a strange force within it, which seemed to be the source of his suffering.

Seeing the black substances continuously oozing out, she suddenly had a thought.

Could some force be helping Zhan'er cleanse his body and remove the curse?

Ren Qianyao's heart tightened. She held Xiaoran's arm with some unease and tried to channel her energy into his body again. However, this time, the true qi was immediately repelled, unable to enter at all. This situation alarmed Ren Qianyao, and after several attempts, she had to give up in frustration.

Seeing Xiaoran's complexion gradually improve, Ren Qianyao was puzzled but shook her head. Although she didn't understand what was happening, as long as his condition was improving, she didn't care about the rest.

Gently stroking Xiaoran's forehead, Ren Qianyao sighed softly.

This child has truly suffered. From birth, he has been tormented by the curse. I don't know if this change is good or bad, but I hope he can live a normal life in the future.

After some thought, Ren Qianyao decided it would be better to call the child's mother to come and stay with him.