"Little Yuan, from now on, this will be your new home."
In front of the open door.
A gentle young woman, smiling warmly.
The gold-rimmed glasses perched on her nose added an intellectual charm to her gentle beauty.
Xu Qingling— Su Yuan's mother, Lin Wan's close friend.
When Su Yuan was young, whenever his parents went out, Xu Qingling would take care of him, and they became very close.
Even later, when Xu Qingling moved to another city for work, she maintained frequent contact with Su Yuan's family.
Not long ago.
Upon hearing the tragic news that Lin Wan and her husband had died in a ferocious beast hunting accident, Xu Qingling decided to bring Su Yuan to live with her.
As for Su Yuan.
He had heard his mother mention before.
She said Aunt Xu was now working in scientific research and had a daughter.
Strangely, he never heard his mother mention Aunt Xu's husband... but that was a private matter, and he couldn't ask.
Coming back to his senses, Su Yuan smiled gently at Xu Qingling: "Thank you, Aunt Xu."
Before he finished speaking.
A slender jade finger tapped his forehead, the touch soft and cool, accompanied by Aunt Xu's feigned anger: "Oh, you. It's only been a few years, and you're already distant with Aunt Xu?"
Though they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Xu Qingling's personality was still as warm and enthusiastic as when Su Yuan was a child.
This warmth comforted Su Yuan, who was still immersed in grief.
After helping Su Yuan settle his luggage, Xu Qingling called out into the room: "Little Yan, come over and say hello to your brother Su Yuan."
Soon after.
A young girl appeared before Su Yuan.
The girl was dressed in simple, neat sportswear.
Hands in her pockets, her expression lazy and casual, her long legs bright and slender.
Xu Anyan.
Xu Qingling's daughter, the same age as Su Yuan, seventeen this year.
The girl's appearance differed somewhat from her mother's, but she was equally beautiful.
Her skin was smooth and white as jade, her eyes clear and bright, her delicate eyebrows like distant mountains, her small nose perfectly shaped, her lips thin and soft...
Unfortunately.
Unlike her mother.
Faced with this sudden peer, Xu Anyan showed little enthusiasm.
Her gaze calm, her expression indifferent, her tone cold, she said a simple "hello" before looking away.
Xu Qingling apologized: "Little Yuan, don't mind her. This child's personality is naturally a bit aloof..."
Su Yuan shook his head, unconcerned:
"It's fine."
***
A year later.
Bedroom, morning.
Su Yuan lay in bed, hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
It had been a year since he came to Aunt Xu's house.
Aunt Xu took great care of him, and it was her concern that helped Su Yuan gradually move past the shadow of losing his parents.
In contrast, Aunt Xu's daughter seemed... a bit too cold.
Thinking carefully.
Living under the same roof, attending the same school, yet in a whole year, they seemed to have never had a conversation.
Between them, only words like "time to eat," "excuse me," "hmm," were exchanged.
Of course.
Su Yuan knew this wasn't Xu Anyan targeting him.
As the school's famous ice goddess, she lacked the liveliness and charm typical of young girls.
To everyone, including teachers and school leaders, she maintained this indifferent, distant, and cold demeanor.
The only person who could make her smile was Aunt Xu.
Su Yuan shook his head, no longer thinking about Xu Anyan, but instead looking forward to today's awakening ceremony.
"After all, I'm a transmigrator. According to the novel's trope, tomorrow should be the time to awaken the system, right?"
That's right.
Su Yuan was a transmigrator from Earth, reborn.
It was only a year ago, after his parents' accident, under intense grief, that he awakened his past life's memories.
Here, called Blue Star, was a high martial world!
At eighteen, when a person's genes are complete, they can sense the energy called Origin Energy in the universe and begin cultivation!
Moreover, a rare few chosen ones can awaken a companion talent, gaining an early advantage!
Unfortunately.
The odds of this are less than one in a hundred.
Of course, those without talent can still become strong.
In today's Great Xia, among those at the top, nearly half have no talent!
In fact, on the cover of the compulsory high school course "Introduction to Martial Dao," there's a quote from one of Great Xia's Ninth-Rank Supremes:
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"Talent? It's just a shortcut. Without shortcuts, I can still carve my own path to the top!"
At this moment.
"Knock knock knock—"
A knocking sound came from outside, followed by Xu Anyan's pleasant yet cold voice: "Breakfast is ready."
One of the classic phrases.
The most repeated thing Xu Anyan said to Su Yuan.
"Coming."
Su Yuan responded, getting out of bed.
When he reached the living room, Xu Qingling had already prepared breakfast. Even in an apron, her beauty was undeniable.
Seeing Su Yuan arrive, she brought breakfast to the table, smiling warmly:"Starting today, you both will embark on the path of cultivation, good luck~
And remember, whether or not you awaken a talent, don't be discouraged. Talent is just the icing on the cake."
Su Yuan smiled: "Got it."
Xu Anyan nodded slightly.
After breakfast, Xu Anyan put down her bowl and chopsticks: "I'm done."
With that, she got up and returned to her room.
Used to it.
Su Yuan didn't mind at all.
He tilted his head back, drinking the pure handmade soy milk Aunt Xu had prepared.
Meanwhile, Xu Qingling watched her daughter's back, sighing helplessly.
Xu Anyan was perfect in every way, except her personality was too cold.
She originally thought that bringing Su Yuan over, having two peers together, might make her more lively, but who knew... there was almost no change.
Sensing Aunt Xu's disappointment, Su Yuan put down his cup and comforted her:"Aunt Xu, people's personalities vary. Some are passionate like fire, others are as cool as ice. It's natural, nothing to worry about.
Besides— An Yan's personality has its advantages."
Xu Qingling blinked:"What advantages?"
Su Yuan said seriously:"She won't fall in love early, won't be swept away by some flashy guy on a motorcycle, a proper good daughter..."
"Pfft."
Xu Qingling was amused by Su Yuan, her mood instantly lifted.
***
In the room.
After closing the door.
Xu Anyan took a deep breath.
For the first time, her beautiful eyes showed strong emotional fluctuations.
She walked to the window, looked up at the cloudless sky, and murmured softly:"Finally, the day has come. I will return to the starry sky."
That's right.
Xu Anyan had been reborn.
The timing of her rebirth was very coincidental, just when Su Yuan came to live with them.
***
In her previous life.
She awakened an unparalleled talent.
From then on, she swept through all obstacles, ascending to the peak of martial arts with a monstrous presence.
She thought she had reached the top, but an unexpected event later caused a drastic change on Blue Star, leading to turmoil.
But using this as an opportunity, she successfully left Blue Star and stepped into the starry sky!
It was only then she realized how small Blue Star really was.
In the universe, civilizations were vast as smoke, with countless ancient and powerful forces, and Blue Star was just an insignificant speck of dust in the vast cosmos.
On Blue Star.
The pinnacle of martial arts was the Ninth Rank.
In Great Xia, it was enough to be titled Supreme!
But in reality?
It was just a ticket to enter the starry sky!
Beyond the Ninth Rank, one needed to go further to adapt the body to the starry sky's environment, to traverse the stars, and roam the universe!
The starry sky!
This was a larger stage!
A sacred place for countless races and endless powerhouses to shine!
Inner Universe, Outer Universe, Cosmic Sea...
Just speaking of the Outer Universe.
The Outer Universe had Ten Great Star Domains.
Each star domain was divided into numerous territories by various forces and empires.
Blue Star was just an ordinary planet on the edge of the Ancient Origin Star Domain in the Outer Universe.
And she!
After entering the starry sky, she continued her legend!
It was a rare cosmic golden age, with countless prodigies and geniuses emerging from ancient forces and legacies.
In the end, after overcoming countless hardships, she finally ascended to the Emperor Realm, dominating a part of the sky, and with nine other exceptionally talented young Emperor Realm powerhouses, was jointly revered by the cosmic starry sky as the "Ten Radiances"!
Ten Radiances!
A title that shook the universe!
Meaning more dazzling than the brightest stars in the universe!
They surpassed their predecessors, crushed their contemporaries, dominated the starry sky, and awed the universe!
Their words and actions could determine the life and death of a vast cosmic force!
They were the strongest of the young generation in the universe, legends admired by thousands!
Of course.
That was the glory of her previous life.
Reborn, she needed to start over.
Every time she thought of this, a trace of extreme coldness flashed in Xu Anyan's eyes.
In her previous life... after becoming an Emperor, she had the hope of reaching even higher, but was plotted against by a treacherous person and fell.
She vowed.
When she returned to the starry sky.
She would personally put an end to this matter!
***
"Whoo—"
Taking a deep breath.
Xu Anyan closed her eyes.
A few seconds later, after adjusting her mindset, she reopened them, calm once more.
"In the starry sky, legacies are ancient, and there are even prodigies who start cultivating in the womb.
Unfortunately, Blue Star's level of civilization is too low, only allowing people to sense the universe's Origin Energy and start cultivating at eighteen when their genes naturally complete.
But... Eighteen years is nothing!
For me, it's nothing.
In my previous life, I reached the Emperor Realm.
In this life, I will do it again!"
But at this moment, a prompt suddenly sounded in her mind:
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