Below the starry sky, within the Outer Court of Heaven’s Essence Sect, a young man around at the of 16 laid on his bed, his body covered in open wounds and blood.

This young man was barely breathing, and even the light in his eyes was fading into the darkness.

“Even if I die today, I swear to return as a ghost and haunt all those who have wronged me—!”

“Cough!”

The young man suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and the light in his eyes dimmed again, looking like a candle fire on the verge of being extinguished. However, as weak as the lights were in his eyes, his heart was burning like a cauldron, filled with hatred and regret.

A few moments later, right as the young man began closing his eyes for his eternal slumber, a shadowy figure appeared beside him like a phantom.

This shadowy figure exuded a mysterious aura, allowing the young man on the bed to regain some life and remain awake for a few more moments.

The young man believed that he was only seeing things and ignored the shadowy figure.

“Although I cannot change fate and save your life, as you are destined to die today, I will bestow you with a much better life after you enter the River of Reincarnation,” said the shadowy figure, his voice gentle and warm, like an angel’s.

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The young man smiled upon hearing these words that he still believed to be a mere hallucination.

“When you die, I will be taking your identity. As compensation, I will listen to any request you have for me. Let me hear your wish, young man.”

After a moment of silence, the young man mumbled, “I want... revenge... on those who have wronged me…”

“A vengeful request, huh? While my morals do not agree with your request, I will make this an exception. After your death, I will receive all of your memories and emotions, and I will exact revenge on those that have wronged you.”

The young man's smile grew wider.

“Thank you…” he mumbled before slowly closing his eyes again.

A few moments later, the young man died, and his soul drifted towards the River of Reincarnation that existed somewhere in the starry sky.

After the young man’s death, the shadowy figure snapped his fingers, causing the corpse before him to shatter into a million glowing lights, before absorbing all of the lights.

“So your name was Tian Mingyun…”

Information, or more precisely, memories of the young man who was once known as Tian Mingyun flowed into the shadowy figure’s head.

From the day he was born to the last moments of his death, everything was revealed.

“What a pitiful fellow. Despite being the son of a great family, he was tossed into this place, where he was bullied and humiliated every day all because of his talents.”

The shadowy man walked to the window, where the moonlight shone on his face, revealing his appearance that looked exactly like the Tian Mingyun that had just died.

“As long as I am living as Tian Mingyun, I will not allow anyone to spit on this face anymore!”

Tian Mingyun stared at the flickering stars in the sky, his gaze filled with ambition and excitement for this new life ahead of him.