Chapter 1

"Ha... ha..." A tall, muscular man in a tank top suddenly sat up from bed, drenched in sweat. He panted heavily, his eyes revealing a look of confusion.

Who am I?

Where am I?

Am I really me?

These questions kept flashing through his mind, as if, in a daze, this man was pondering the deepest philosophical questions in the world.

"I am Leon, that's right. I should have died when I was struck by lightning while jumping off a cliff... but why am I still alive? And who is this Yang Yi?" Gradually, his eyes regained their clarity and sharpness.

The memories that had flooded his mind almost caused Leon's spirit to explode! For a moment, he almost lost himself.

But after this terrifying period of integration, Leon gradually understood his predecessor's past and the general situation of this world.

Indeed, he had crossed over. The lightning strike had sent his soul into a different dimensional space. After an unknown period, it emerged again, merging with this man.

Yes, merging. The other soul did not dissipate but fused completely with Leon. At one point, Leon even thought he was this man, merely accepting Leon's memories. However, in the struggle between the two soul imprints, the more resolute Leon gained the upper hand, while the predecessor was scattered and integrated into Leon's soul.

Of course, Leon couldn't really call it a rebirth, because this world was different from the Earth he once knew!

After going through Yang Yi's memories, Leon found many differences.

For example, this planet is called Blue Star, not Earth. Although Chinese history still includes the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the way they changed was different. In the past two hundred years, China still had a history of national humiliation and a slow rise, but the historical figures were missing.

Similarly, the familiar songs, movies, and other media had vanished without a trace. The trajectory of historical development was similar, but the content was vastly different.

"This is a world that seems familiar yet completely strange! Interesting, very interesting!" Leon gave this evaluation.

He sat quietly on the bed for a long time before accepting this reality. He gently stood up, barefoot, and walked into the small bathroom.

There was a mirror inside.

The reflection in the mirror showed a rugged face, and upon closer inspection, it was even a bit handsome!

It wasn't the kind of handsome that makes girls scream, like Korean idols or Liu Dehua and Nicholas Tse. Instead, it was more like Zhang Zhen, with a square face, dark skin, but sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight nose, and a serious demeanor, exuding a fierce and intimidating presence!

Was it related to Leon being a killer in his previous life? No, not at all! After all, Leon could perfectly conceal his killing aura when he changed his appearance, able to play the role of a fat official or a shy student!

This face, however, naturally exuded a toughness that was hard to accept! Perhaps in the 1960s and 1970s, it would have been quite popular, but in this era of pretty boys, girls might take a step back at the sight of it...

But Leon couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat, his eyes welling up.

As a cold-blooded killer in his previous life, he rarely got emotionally moved!

But at this moment, Leon couldn't suppress his excitement. His hands trembled as he touched his face.

Whether he was handsome or not didn't matter; what mattered was that he finally had a face of his own, one he had longed for—no longer the scarred, mask-wearing man he used to be!

This emotion came and went quickly. Leon quickly controlled his feelings, his lips curling slightly. Although the smile looked a bit cold, he was indeed in a good mood.

After reading Yang Yi's memories, Leon knew that this man's life was not particularly eventful, even a bit stifling, but it was the kind of ordinary life Leon had longed for in his previous life.

Yang Yi was a veteran from a rural background, and he had practiced martial arts since childhood, which explained his robust physique. Leon was very satisfied with this, as even if it didn't match his previous life, with this foundation, it would be much easier to train again!

Moreover, Leon sensed that this body had a high aptitude for martial arts. Combined with the internal cultivation techniques from his previous life, his future potential might even surpass his previous life.

Of course, in this relatively peaceful world, Leon didn't need to engage in the same kind of violence as before. Martial arts might just serve as a means of self-defense.

Let's get back to Yang Yi's past...

His predecessor started his military service at 16 and served for over a decade, reaching a high rank. However, due to a conflict with the son of a high-ranking officer over a matter of justice, the stubborn Yang Yi beat the other man up.

With Yang Yi's skills and no mercy, the spoiled brat was left with broken ribs and was rushed to the hospital.

This incident caused a big stir. Despite the power struggles, Yang Yi couldn't keep his uniform and was forced to retire, which was essentially a punishment that preserved his dignity!

Yang Yi was also a hot-headed young man. At the time, some superiors who valued him tried to help him. If he had successfully transferred, he could have returned to his hometown as a section-level official, or even aspired to be a deputy police chief.

But Yang Yi was as stubborn as a bull. After being forced to retire, he ignored everyone, packed his belongings, and walked over ten kilometers alone, never looking back.

There's no need to dwell on the past. After retiring, Yang Yi did many jobs: private driver, nightclub security, bodyguard... However, due to his overly upright character and intolerance for injustice, he offended many people and his situation worsened.

Now he had even become a regular hotel security guard, living a life of day and night shifts, often being bullied.

"A bit pitiful..." Leon touched his chin, sighing and shaking his head.

He felt that his predecessor was indeed a good person, but he was too inflexible and easily suffered in silence...

If it were him...

Leon's lips curled slightly, revealing a cold smile.

Those who had offended him would probably have long been fed to wolves in some remote wilderness!

"Alright, always thinking about violence, you're not very ambitious!" Leon snapped back to reality, patting his head to remind himself that his life and identity were different now.

After finally having a normal identity, Leon didn't want to live a life on the run again.

Perhaps it was time to change his name?

Leon... no, it should be Yang Yi, gradually accepted his new identity. He gently clenched his large, rough hands into a fist, looking at himself in the mirror and silently saying, "I'm sorry, and thank you. From now on, I will help you fulfill your unfinished wishes!"

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"Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!" In the narrow and enclosed tenement building in the city, the knocking on the door sounded like a drum, instantly making Yang Yi, who was still adapting to his new identity, jump.

His eyes became sharp, his lips pressed together, his left hand spread like an eagle's claw, and his right hand instinctively reached behind to find a knife.

Killing intent immediately filled the small space.

But in an instant...

"Daddy, open the door quickly!" A soft, happy voice came through the door, "Xixi has come to see you!"

The innocent child's voice instantly dispelled Yang Yi's killing intent. Although his left hand didn't retract in time, the tenderness in his eyes added a touch of humanity to the tough-looking man.