Chapter 1

The gentle breeze was intoxicating, yet the grand ambitions remained unfulfilled.

In the vast residence of Dajing,

Lin Yi stood in the air, gazing up at the starry sky, his hands clasped behind his back. His light blue robe fluttered in the night wind, and he let out a soft sigh, his eyes filled with worry.

Reflecting on the past, he had been in this mysterious world for almost a month...

...

"Madam has returned, welcome!"

A loud voice echoed from afar. Lin Yi, who was standing on the roof, nearly fell off the ladder from the sudden, solemn announcement.

Damn, she's back so soon? Wasn't it supposed to take at least three days to travel from here to Cangzhou? It's only been two and a half days...

Lin Yi didn't dare to delay and quickly climbed down the ladder.

As a low-ranking servant in the Dajing Shen residence, he had to hurry to open the gate. This wasn't just about getting paid or not; it was a matter of life and death.

Low-ranking servant?

In this world, there was no human rights!

Lin Yi couldn't land silently; only the guards in the Shen residence could do that. Lin Yi had even seen a low-ranking guard in the Shen residence split a large, chair-sized green rock with a single palm strike.

The terrifying combat power in this world was on a completely different level from the Earth he had originally lived on.

So, when Lin Yi jumped off the ladder, he made a loud thud and then ran towards the main gate of the Shen residence.

"Open the gate!" Lin Yi shouted at the top of his lungs.

As Lin Yi's voice echoed, the massive red gate of the Shen residence slowly opened.

"Whoa~"

A four-legged beast with needle-like hair and a body covered in fiery red scales, with a spiral horn on its forehead, stepped into the gate first. It glared with fierce eyes and let out a low roar, instantly spreading a wave of heat through the surrounding air.

On the back of the beast sat a girl around sixteen or seventeen years old.

She had delicate features, with a slightly upturned, rosy mouth, exuding an air of arrogance. She wore a pink velvet armor on top and a snow-white fur skirt below, with deep red cloud boots embroidered with gold thread. In her hand, she wielded a long whip that emitted purple flames, the material of which was unknown.

"Welcome, Second Miss!" Lin Yi immediately joined the other low-ranking servants in shouting loudly.

"Hmph, have you all been slacking off while I was away?" The girl's voice was as clear and crisp as a nightingale's.

"We wouldn't dare!" A few timid low-ranking servants were immediately frightened into prostrating on the ground.

Lin Yi didn't kneel. He was honest; if he had been lazy, he would admit it, but he wouldn't volunteer to confess, as that would be like asking for a beating.

"You wouldn't dare!" The second miss looked at the prostrate servants, satisfied with her authority.

"Flying Snow, stop fooling around and get off that Unicorne Flame Lion!" A gentle voice came from outside the gate, followed by a magnificent golden palanquin carried by eight giant men, slowly entering the gate.

The golden palanquin was made of an unknown metal, intricately carved with complex patterns. Lin Yi knew that these were the most powerful symbols in this world, known as "Divine Scripts."

According to legend, these Divine Scripts were ancient relics passed down from the past, possessing the power to create and destroy. Each character could connect to the heavens and the earth, drawing upon their power.

Writing with Divine Scripts, engraving them on the golden palanquin, and infusing it with the power of the heavens and earth, the defensive capabilities of the palanquin were unimaginable.

Unfortunately, Lin Yi couldn't read them.

The door of the palanquin opened from the inside, and a woman in a light blue floral dress, with long, silky black hair and a black veil over her face, gracefully stepped out.

Under the moonlight, her slender figure cast a delicate curve.

Although her face was hidden by the veil, it didn't detract from her stunning presence.

Shen Roubing, the eldest daughter of the Dajing Shen residence, was undoubtedly the focal point of the entire Dajing and the Great Chu Dynasty.

At nineteen, she had taken charge of the vast Shen residence. Rumors had it that with her unparalleled beauty and icy demeanor, as well as her immense wealth, she had captivated the hearts of many noble sons in the Great Chu Dynasty.

Yet, she remained unmarried!

Unfortunately, Lin Yi was now bowing his head, mumbling and rubbing his hands. How could he know if she was truly beautiful? Besides, even if she was, her personality was too cold.

I can't let the cold get to me; I need to rub my hands to stay warm.

"Big sister..." Hearing Shen Roubing's words, Shen Feixue's high spirits instantly plummeted.

"Miss, it's fine. Second Miss just likes to ride it. I'll keep an eye on her, so nothing will happen!" A burly man in black iron armor, with a full beard, quickly ran to the palanquin, showing great respect.

"You all spoil her too much. With her current strength, how could she possibly control that Unicorne Flame Lion?" Shen Roubing sighed lightly, then walked straight into the courtyard without another word.

"Who says I can't control it! I'm going to take the Divine Script exam tomorrow. Once I write the 'Divine Book,' we'll see if you still look down on me! Hmph... What are you all looking at? Who dares to challenge me!"

"We wouldn't dare!"

Although all the low-ranking servants knew that Second Miss had been talking about taking the Divine Script exam for a long time but had never passed, let alone write a 'Divine Book' or even a 'Spirit Book,' no one dared to show even a hint of disbelief.

Except for Lin Yi, who had been in the Shen residence for a month and had heard Second Miss talk about it for a month...

"Lin Yi, come here. What's that look in your eyes?"

"Second Miss, you can't accuse an innocent person. I have a clear and bright look in my eyes!" Lin Yi thought he had hidden himself in the crowd, but Second Miss still spotted him and called him out.

"Ha ha~" Shen Feixue was immediately amused by Lin Yi, her rosy cheeks blooming with a delicate beauty like peach blossoms in March.

The air in this world was truly excellent, and the women here had particularly good skin, soft and supple, with excellent figures.

However, Lin Yi ignored this. Ignoring Shen Feixue's personality, she was still too young and needed more time to mature.

"You low-ranking servant, you dare to argue? I'm going to punish you by making you buy the best Xuanstone powder. If you bring back anything inferior, I'll whip you to death!" Shen Feixue, after laughing, put on a stern face and raised her whip.

With a crack, a purple afterimage was left in the air.

The low-ranking servants, upon hearing this, looked at Lin Yi with envy. This wasn't a punishment; it was a prime assignment. Buying Xuanstone powder was highly profitable, and there was a chance to come into contact with Divine Scripts, which everyone dreamed of.

"Now? It's too late. My head hurts, and I need to rest..." It was a dark and windy night, the perfect time to go to bed, and Lin Yi found an excuse, not showing any gratitude.

Upon hearing this, the low-ranking servants almost fell over. Refusing such a good assignment was practically asking for death. Why did the treatment differ so much among low-ranking servants?

Was it because Lin Yi had suddenly become more eloquent in the past month?

The low-ranking servants didn't think much about it. They were all excitedly looking at Shen Feixue, like ladies waiting to be chosen. If not for the strict rules of the Shen residence, they would have shouted, "Pick me, I want to, I want to..."

"Headache? I like to send people with headaches on errands. Remember, the best kind. I have an exam tomorrow morning. Oh, my head hurts, I need to rest!" Shen Feixue didn't give Lin Yi a chance to speak, immediately spurred her Unicorne Flame Lion, and it roared and ran into the courtyard.

"Second Miss, be careful!" The bearded man, Lu Yuantou, immediately followed.

The other guards exchanged glances and, seeing Lu Yuantou go in, quickly followed through the gate to rest.

"Ah..." Lin Yi sighed.

You all get to rest, but I have to run errands. When will this life of drudgery end? To be reincarnated into a useless low-ranking servant and sign a five-year indenture...

Fortunately, the previous "Lin Yi" had already served four years...

But there's still one year left!

No, a fine young man can't spend his whole life as a low-ranking servant. I can't let two women keep riding over me like this.

As the saying goes, turning the tables and becoming a knight is the way to go!

However, before becoming a knight, I must first improve my strength. Without strength, everything is just a dream.

Lin Yi had thought about running away, but he had been a small sales manager before reincarnation, and his only side job was writing web novels. He had no martial arts skills and was practically helpless. The world he was in was too dangerous...

Outside the city gates of Dajing, there were beasts everywhere!

Xuanstone powder? This spendthrift is at it again. The stuff is extremely expensive, but the Shen residence has plenty of money. I'll just go to the Taigu Workshop in the west of the city.

Life may be dull, but I must still find joy in it and maintain a positive attitude.

Since I'm out, there's no need to rush back. I'll stroll leisurely, admiring the beautiful women passing by and occasionally hearing the roars of beasts. Lin Yi didn't take long to reach the entrance of the Taigu Workshop.

At the entrance of the massive workshop, two stone statues of four-legged, two-headed beasts stood guard. A red sign hung above the gate, inscribed with three gilded characters: "Taigu Workshop," and a red seal at the bottom read, "Imperial Treasure."

To be personally named by the emperor, the status of the Taigu Workshop in the Great Chu Dynasty was evident.

The workshop was brightly lit, and even as night approached, the entrance was bustling with activity. Red lanterns hung high, and elegantly dressed nobles and beauties frequently entered and exited.

Lin Yi, in his coarse robe, stood out like a sore thumb.

When Lin Yi stepped into the Taigu Workshop, a few nobles in fine clothing at the counter looked at him with disdain.

What a poor wretch, daring to visit the Taigu Workshop?

However, the Taigu Workshop's manager, Jin Er, upon seeing Lin Yi, immediately brightened up, waved his sleeve, and left the nobles to run over with a smile.

"Ah, Lin Yi, welcome, welcome! Someone, bring tea, the best tea!"

The nobles were immediately displeased. How could the manager treat a poor wretch like this and ignore them? They didn't receive such treatment.

Just as they were about to protest,

Lin Yi shouted, "Give me two pounds of the best Xuanstone powder!"