"I'm alive? I'm not dead?" A bewildered voice softly came out of Lin Gu's mouth. He suddenly sat up and past memories sprung up within his heart. It made his body tremble uncontrollably.
Lin Gu was once the No.1 prodigy of the vast Mount Sumeru world, which was above the higher realms. Even at his tender age, he had reached the Soul Warrior realm and cultivated an unmatched Soul Warrior body, sweeping all the talents of the Mount Sumeru world.
With his fame and reputation well known, his presence caused vibrations everywhere. But precisely because of this, it aroused the jealousy of some forces, wanting to suppress the rising star.
Taking advantage of the absence of Lin clan's powerful figures who went out to hunt down the Great Devil Dragon, they used his childhood playmates, Fang Qiong and Mu Qianer, to lure him to Sinful Valley, a place infamous for evil. Capturing him under the false charge of colluding with the Demon tribe.
In actuality, it was more than a capture, it was a thorough execution. His body and spirit were completely extinguished.
"Such ruthless tactics, they didn't even give me a chance to explain." Lin Gu's fist tightened, causing a grating sound. Thinking about his tragic end, his heart filled with bitter resentment.
Suppressing a rising star, preventing the Lin family from becoming dominant—all these people were brutally cunning in nature.
"Hehe! But the heavens pity me, allowing me, Lin Gu, to resurrect." Lin Gu sneered, his voice filled with extreme cold killing intention. "A group of old fart, you all wait, I Lin Gu am not dead yet, I will surely seek revenge for this, and also..."
At this point, Lin Gu's eyes almost exploded with a substantial sharp light. Two names slipped out through his gritted teeth: "Fang Qiong, Mu Qianer."
"A good one at that, Fang Qiong, with whom I grew up sharing the same pair of pants. A good one at that, Mu Qianer, who was fond of me since childhood and always follows my wishes." Lin Gu let out a bitter laugh. Compared to being killed by those people, the actions of these two were painful to him.
These two people were the closest to him, yet his tragic death was orchestrated by them. If they hadn't instigated him back then, how could he leave his family to go to Sinful Valley, getting caught in their trap and killed by those people.
"Hehe! Haha, Fang Qiong, Mu Qianer, and all those people, just you wait! When I, Lin Gu, make a comeback, it will be the day when all of you will be buried."
"If the Heavens let me come back to life, it means I have to return to the sky."
"In this life, I don't need brothers."
"In this life, I don't need a lover."
"In this life, I want to become the unmatchable emperor, even if the sky collapses and the earth cracks, all creatures weep, I stand proudly above the clouds, laughing at the trials and tribulations of the world."
Lin Gu laughed bitterly, his laughter was filled with iron-like hostility, encapsulating his defiance towards fate and his ambition to rule the world.
He had been resurrected, this time, he intended to stir up the storm, and foil all the conspiracies.
Slowly repressing these emotions, Lin Gu calmed down. However, following this was a pain as intense as being burnt, sweeping through his entire body. It was then that he realized his body was bruised and scorched in many places.
"Ah..." Lin Gu drew in a sharp breath, suppressed the pain, examined the dilapidated room, and quietly mumbled: "Was I saved by the Fire Emperor? At the brink of death, I seemed to have seen the blazing purple flames engulfing the sky."
"Is this his territory?"
When he thought of the Fire Emperor, who ruled over a whole region, Lin Gu's face softened significantly. He had always held absolute respect and admiration for this man.
Although the Fire Emperor was proud, domineering and loved to fight, he valued talent exceedingly, showed immense love for himself, and disregarded worldly rules, and taught him wholeheartedly. His success in making a name in the cosmos was not only due to his family's cultivation but also hugely due to the Fire Emperor.
This man was both a teacher and a father to him, worthy of his respect.
"I wonder if it was the Fire Emperor who saved me?"
The unfamiliar surroundings caused Lin Gu to feel a trace of worry. His current condition was very poor. If he was not in the Fire Emperor's territory but elsewhere, once discovered by those who used to fear him, the newly resurrected him might have to experience death again.
However, just as the worry was rising in his heart, a rush of information suddenly surged into his mind.
Stunned, Lin Gu savoured this pleasant surprise. After a while, he couldn't help but gasp. Now, he finally understood, he hadn't been resurrected, but his soul had been reborn in another person's body.
Moreover, this place wasn't the Grand Sumi World, but rather a lower realm, a world where barbarians resided, a place where the inhabitants of their realm looked down on.
However, none of that mattered to Lin Gu anymore. What mattered was his rebirth. He was reborn using the body of another. The aggrieved Lin Gu who had died unwillingly, now had the chance for revenge.
"Thank you... I will avenge for your grudges. Now, rest in peace!" He realized that his soul had transmigrated, and he had also inherited this man's memories. This man's name was Lin Gu as well, and amusingly, even shared the same facial features with him.
Lin Gu laughed softly. He discovered the cause of this Lin Gu's death. He had been severely wounded by a fellow disciple of the Great Wasteland Peaks, and a young beauty named Lan Huo'er accidentally finished him off, cutting his chances of surviving. Because of this coincidence, he had taken over this body.
"Gu Lie, haha! I do look forward to your visit!" Thinking of this name, Lin Gu sneered.
That was the person who reduced him to a terrible state because this man was infatuated with Lin Gu's junior sister, and Lin Gu was very close to his younger sister. He harbored resentment. Over the years, Lin Gu grew under his oppression, he had a deep-seated hatred for him. However, because of being less talented, he was no match for him.
Gu Lie did not hold back when making his move, even though Lan Huo'er was indeed the last straw that broke the camel's back. The main culprit, however, was still this man.
"The one whom I used to be had no power to resist, but now, I won't let you oppress me anymore. Even though you were instrumental to my rebirth, since I have taken over his body, it's time to reclaim some benefits for him!"
"My junior sister will continue to be safeguarded by Lin Gu, you... won't be able to touch her."
"The weakest, least talented, the first in the Grande Hall, Lin Gu. Haha, this name will eventually be known far and wide."
"Your death has created me. From now on, both you and I, will be reborn." Lin Gu murmured quietly, emitting incredible self-confidence and dominance, like a sharp sword out of its sheath.
Lin Gu would reclaim everything he had lost, the humiliation, repression, every bit of it.
Boom!
Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a young man donned in disciple attire stepped in. On seeing Lin Gu sitting up, he was utterly shocked.
"Number 18... you... you're alive? My God, Number 18 is alive. Number 18 didn't die after all!"
Once the disciple's cry fell, footstep sounds arose outside the door. Within moments, the small room was packed, all eyes were glued on Lin Gu as if they had seen a ghost.
Subsequently, firmly planted, but slightly hasty footsteps sounded from outside the door.