Chapter 1: The Legacy, the Woman, and the Dog

Outside a clinic in a county town, Fang Chuan rubbed his head and slowly walked out, his face filled with disbelief.

He felt as if he had been reborn.

He was once a peerless immortal, a top-tier powerhouse in the immortal realm. During an exploration of a mysterious ancient ruin, he was betrayed and killed by his best friend and his lover.

With a heart full of anger, he was reborn on Earth, in the body of a small farmer working in the county town.

He also felt that he was this small farmer, Fang Chuan, who had inherited the memories of the immortal with the same name.

This strange feeling did not last long, and Fang Chuan was no longer confused.

Because, two souls had fused into one! He was the immortal, and he was also the small farmer Fang Chuan, destined to be extraordinary!

"I will work hard to cultivate and, from now on, follow the path of the novel protagonists to the peak of life!"

"I will step on the rich second generation and specialize in seducing the rich and beautiful! I will make those who looked down on me and despised me tremble in my shadow!"

"I will become a legend!"

All the difficulties, confusion, and bewilderment of the past vanished in an instant. He saw his extraordinary future and life!

To hell with mediocrity!

To hell with the cold stares!

To hell with just getting by!

A determined light flashed in Fang Chuan's eyes, dispelling his dejection, and he seemed to be reborn.

However—

He looked back at the small clinic, then patted his pockets. Inside were two crumpled ten-yuan notes, a bank card with only a two-digit balance, and a key to the door of his rural house.

"This world is really too unfair."

Although he was filled with grand ambitions, he still had to face reality—he was very poor!

His parents had died in a car accident when he was young, and he had to drop out of high school to work odd jobs in the county town. He had saved nearly ten thousand yuan.

However, a few weeks ago, he bravely helped a victim of a robbery and was stabbed by the criminal.

Although he was injured while being brave, he had no complaints. What frustrated him was that the person he helped, seeing his severe injuries, ran away.

Later, a kind-hearted person took him to a nearby hospital. Fang Chuan paid for his own medical expenses, but due to financial strain, he was transferred to this small clinic.

The rebirth of the immortal happened the night before, when his condition suddenly worsened and his temperature reached nearly fifty degrees.

In a daze, the immortal was reborn in his body, fusing with his dying soul, and he miraculously recovered the next day.

Today, after the doctor confirmed he was fine, he was allowed to leave.

"But, this is normal. Many people are like this. Next time I see someone in trouble, I'll think twice."

Fang Chuan smiled calmly. Misfortune and fortune are intertwined. If he hadn't been stabbed, he wouldn't have fused with the immortal's soul in his dying moments.

"From now on, my fate will be in my own hands!"

Fang Chuan clenched his fist, and his life trajectory had already changed.

Gurgling...

At this moment, his stomach growled, and he looked at the sky, which was almost evening. If he hurried, he could catch the last bus home.

He had twenty yuan in his pocket. He looked at a hand-grabbing pancake stall in the distance, smelling the delicious aroma, and swallowed his saliva, quickly walking over.

"Two pancakes, no extras." Fang Chuan walked over, checked the prices, and saw that even a plain pancake cost three yuan each.

Looking at the ham, chicken strips, and other toppings, he wanted to eat them, but he had no money. Having pancakes was good enough.

"Sure thing!"

The owner noticed Fang Chuan's embarrassment. Normally, people wouldn't just buy two plain pancakes. He quickly grilled the pancakes and added a sausage and an egg to each.

"Hey, boss, I said no extras, I don't have money." Fang Chuan was a bit anxious and tried to stop him, but it was too late.

"Kid, you look so thin. Eat more, and I'll only charge you for the pancakes."

The owner, while speaking, already put the two fragrant pancakes in a paper bag, then handed it to Fang Chuan.

"The eggs and sausages are on me. Everyone has tough times, and this world is about helping each other."

"Thank you!"

Fang Chuan was taken aback by these words, then nodded, took the pancakes from the owner, and gave him a serious look before walking to the bus station.

On the way, eating the two pancakes, he suddenly felt that although he had been betrayed for being brave, there was still love in the world.

He caught the last bus and, with the few yuan left after the fare, returned to the village, walking a few miles to get home.

By now, the sun had set, and a red glow spread over the mountains. Fang Chuan, seeing this beautiful scene at the village entrance, was captivated.

He had lived in the county town for a year or two, and such scenery was almost unseen there.

"Although the scenery is beautiful, the conditions in the village are still very poor. Now that I have the memories of the immortal, I need to first secure my livelihood."

Fang Chuan looked at the mountains, as if seeing his deceased parents, his eyes glistening with tears. He wiped them away and returned to his old house.

"Hey, Fang Chuan, you're back?"

The neighbor, Mrs. Liu, who was about 1.5 meters tall and weighed 150 pounds, with a sharp and mean face, was as ridiculous as ever.

She was known in the village for her sharp tongue and would always say something to anyone she saw. Fang Chuan, being the poorest and weakest in the village, was never spared.

Without waiting for Fang Chuan to answer, she said sarcastically:

"Without a father, mother, or wife, what are you back for? Shouldn't you be working as a security guard? Did you get fired for being lazy?"

"None of your business!" Fang Chuan's good mood was ruined by this woman. He coldly snorted and turned to walk into his house.

At the door, he noticed that someone had built a chicken coop in his yard, making it smell of chicken droppings.

He knew it was Mrs. Liu.

He didn't say anything, knowing that talking to her was useless. He kicked the fence, breaking the chicken coop, and shouted:

"Who has no morals to raise chickens in someone else's yard? If anyone does it again, I'll step on the chickens!"

As he spoke, he kicked the fence again, and the chickens, frightened, flew everywhere.

"Fang Chuan, you little brat, what are you doing?"

Mrs. Liu, hearing the commotion, ran over with her large wolf dog. Seeing the chickens running around, her fat face turned red with anger.

This orphan dared to kick her chickens? Everyone knew her eldest son was a boss, and her second son was a university graduate.

She was the one who bullied Fang Chuan, not the other way around.

She put her hands on her hips and shouted at Fang Chuan: "Fang Chuan, you orphan, bring the chickens back and apologize to me!"

Her shout immediately drew the attention of the neighbors, who were worried for Fang Chuan.

Everyone knew what this woman was capable of. Last time, over a minor argument, she let her dog bite Mr. Wang's leg, tearing off a large piece of flesh.

Later, she used her family's money to settle the matter, and Mr. Wang had to endure it.

This time, Fang Chuan either had to back down or face big trouble!

The dog was very fierce!

"What did you say?" Fang Chuan hated it when people insulted his parents, especially after they had passed away. He turned sharply, his eyes flashing with determination, and took a step forward.

"Woof woof woof..." The large wolf dog, seeing Fang Chuan approach, pulled on its leash and barked loudly, making people's ears hurt.

"What if I did?" Mrs. Liu, relying on her dog, wasn't afraid of Fang Chuan. She held the leash in one hand and put the other on her hip:

"You're an orphan, a bastard! If you don't bring the chickens back and apologize to me, I'll let the dog bite you to death!"

"A Chuan, let it go!"

"A Chuan, apologize to her, just let it go!"

The neighbors, who had watched Fang Chuan grow up, knew he was a good and polite child and were afraid he would be bitten by the vicious dog.

If he was injured, he might never find a wife.

"You're asking for it!" Fang Chuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light. As a peerless immortal, even without his powers, he couldn't let a shrew insult him like this.

He took a step forward, ready to slap Mrs. Liu.

"You dare!" Mrs. Liu, not afraid, loosened the leash and shouted: "Wangcai, bite him!"

Roaring...

The unleashed wolf dog, fierce and terrifying, charged at Fang Chuan.

The onlookers were terrified, and some even closed their eyes, unable to bear the sight of the bloody scene.

But—

Fang Chuan was not afraid. A surge of the immortal's aura emanated from him. The vicious wolf dog, terrified, howled in pain, trembled all over, and ran away like a madman.

The immortal's aura was too much for the dog to bear. It knocked Mrs. Liu to the ground as it ran.

The leash, still hooked on Mrs. Liu's ankle, dragged her along. Despite her shouting, the dog didn't stop.

The dog defecated and urinated as it ran, and Mrs. Liu was covered in it. After being dragged for a long distance, the leash finally came off her foot.

Seeing her state, covered in feces, urine, and blood, she looked completely different from her earlier arrogant self.

"Heaven help me..." Mrs. Liu was furious, crying and rolling on the ground, much to the amusement of the onlookers.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Mr. Liu, hearing the commotion, ran over. Seeing the scene, he was both angry and worried.

He glanced at Fang Chuan, who was far away, and was also furious, but he didn't want to make a big fuss with someone who, when fed, could feed his whole family.

He quickly pulled his wife up and said, "You old woman, why are you provoking this kid? Get up, don't make a fool of yourself!"

"Liu Dageng, you coward, how can you let someone bully your wife and not do anything? Why are you angry at me?" Mrs. Liu wouldn't let it go.

Mr. Liu, hearing this, looked back at Fang Chuan, who had a murderous look on his face. He was so scared that he lost his courage and didn't dare to confront Fang Chuan.

"Let's talk about it later, let's go home!" Mr. Liu pulled his wife back home.

From a distance, they could still hear Mrs. Liu's curses.

Seeing the matter resolved, the neighbors were amazed. The vicious dog was afraid of Fang Chuan. Could he be a celestial being?

"It's time to learn some skills. Otherwise, everyone will bully me. How can I stand in this society?"

Fang Chuan ignored the superstitious villagers, shook his head, and returned to his house. He sat cross-legged and began practicing the immortal's cultivation techniques.