Chapter 2: Chapter 2 : Reborn
On one of the mountain peaks located at the border between the Great Han Dynasty and the Evil Land of Grey Clouds, a modest yet slightly large building stood amidst the forest.
This simple structure had three bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and a fairly spacious backyard.
In one of the rooms, a five-year-old boy slowly woke up from his sleep.
"Where am I? Ahh…" the boy suddenly screamed as memories from his previous life and current life began to merge.
"Shen Xiang… Shen Xiang… It seems that's my name now. Aside from the name, this body doesn't seem to have any memories." He tried to recall something about the original owner of the body, but a sharp pain in his head stopped him, so he decided to ignore it for now.
"Alright, let's go outside and see where this place is." Shen Xiang then walked toward the door. When he opened it, he was shocked by the scenery before him.
What he saw was a dense forest stretching as far as the eye could see. As he inhaled the fresh air outside, his body felt completely invigorated.
Not far from his house, there was a lake with crystal-clear water, teeming with various species of fish that were visible even from his dwelling.
Shen Xiang decided to explore the surroundings. He was pleased with his current home. In addition to having decent facilities, there was also a small pond behind the house filled with different types of fish.
Time Skip: 2 Years
Two years had passed since Shen Xiang was reincarnated. He had never left his house except to go to the lake nearby to catch fish.
Aside from eating and sleeping, he trained every day. His routine included 1000 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats, followed by running up and down the hill ten times. He had been doing this for the past two years.
"996… 997… 998… 999… 1000…" After finishing his daily training, Shen Xiang returned home to eat. Ever since he began training, his appetite had grown significantly.
"It looks like I'll need to go hunting soon; my food supply is running low." After eating and cleaning up, Shen Xiang went outside to start hunting.
Although he was only seven years old, Shen Xiang had the height of a ten-year-old. He had also grown even more handsome, with well-formed muscles all over his body. While not overly bulky, those muscles concealed immense power.
After spending the day hunting, Shen Xiang went to the lake to catch some fish, as his supply of fish at home was also running low.
On the way, he stopped in his tracks when he heard the sound of a child crying. Deciding to investigate, he followed the sound.
Before long, he saw a two-year-old child curled up under a tree, crying. The child's knees were bleeding, prompting Shen Xiang to approach him immediately.
"Little one, what are you doing here?" Shen Xiang's voice startled the child. Seeing Shen Xiang approach, the child began crying even louder.
"Hic… Hic… Hic…" The child's sobs were filled with fear or perhaps pain from the injury, but the crying ceased when the child felt the pain in his knee disappear.
When the child saw Shen Xiang smiling at him, he leapt into Shen Xiang's arms and started crying again before eventually falling asleep in Shen Xiang's embrace.
"Well, I guess I'll be a babysitter for now," Shen Xiang said with a smile as he looked at the sleeping child. He didn't mind taking care of the little one, as living alone in the forest had made him lonely.
Since nightfall was approaching, he decided to return home, carrying the small child in his arms.
Tianlang Dynasty Region.
Inside a cave, an old man was meditating to heal his wounds. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, sensing that something was missing.
"What's going on?" he muttered. After a long period of examination and finding nothing wrong, he resumed his recovery.