Chapter 1: 【001】Rebirth in Another World

Ghost Realm

On the Naihe Bridge, a ghostly wind howled. Meng Po handed bowl after bowl of Meng Po soup to the souls about to cross over, watching with an expressionless face as they drank every drop.

"Next."

Devoid of any warmth, her cold voice made one shiver. Meng Po mechanically picked up another bowl of soup and spoke coldly.

A soul wreathed in malevolent energy drifted over. The icy aura radiating from its body made Meng Po’s fingers tremble slightly. She couldn't help but look up at the woman who kept her head deeply bowed, feeling a flicker of curiosity.

In hundreds of years, this was the first time she had felt a soul possess such intense resentment and malevolence; it was on par with their Underworld King. Meng Po couldn't help but wonder if this was surely another soul who had died an unjust death.

"Name?"

"Qu Mu Ning Bi."

"What was your profession in your past life?"

"Global mercenary."

Qu Mu Ning Bi frowned, glancing at Meng Po with some impatience. Why was she being so long-winded?

Meng Po pondered, *Perhaps after waiting for thousands of years, I have finally waited for her.* Meng Po glanced at the Ox-Head beside her and whispered something. Ox-Head immediately understood and ran toward the Underworld King’s Palace.

Underworld Palace

The magnificent hall came into view, featuring a dark red couch with golden gauze floating on either side. Two incense burners stood before the couch, overflowing with a faint fragrance. The floor was covered in expensive golden silk, luxurious yet grand. This was no underworld; it was far too extravagant and ornate—even the Heavenly Palace couldn't compare to this level of luxury. Qu Mu Ning Bi surveyed the surroundings, pondering silently.

Looking at the girl standing in the hall, who was full of wariness, the Underworld King’s face remained as cold as it had been for ten thousand years, though his heart gave a slight jolt.

"Qu Mu Ning Bi, how about we make a deal?"

Without any superfluous words, he went straight to the point.

Qu Mu Ning Bi raised her head slightly at his words, glancing at the man before her with some confusion. She knitted her brows, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

"Speak."

Such a decisive woman; she would surely achieve great things in the future.

"I will allow you to return to the mortal realm to save the common people and unify the world."

"The reward?"

Qu Mu Ning Bi raised an eyebrow, looking at the man before her with an expressionless face. Was this Underworld King’s brain squeezed? Did he think she was some kind of deity who could summon clouds and rain with a flip of her hand?

"In return, I will resurrect the sisters who died because of you."

The Underworld King gave a wicked smile. His face, a glacier for ten thousand years, finally carried a hint of a smile, but it vanished in a flash—so quickly that even the sharp-eyed Qu Mu Ning Bi failed to catch it.

"Fine, I agree."

After a long silence, the cold voice, devoid of any emotion, escaped from her tightly pressed lips.

"But do you really think I can save the common people? Are you sick?" Qu Mu Ning Bi finally voiced her confusion, looking at the Underworld King as if he were a lunatic.

Her words caused the ghosts in the hall to furrow their brows. Without exception, they all wanted to see what fate would befall this girl who had insulted the Underworld King.

"Hahahaha! Since the day I was born, everyone who dared to speak rudely to me has died, but you are an exception."

The Underworld King was not displeased by her words; in fact, they sounded much better than those sycophantic remarks. Instead, he laughed out loud, scaring the minor ghosts nearby into trembling.

Qu Mu Ning Bi narrowed her eyes at the man before her. She had to admit, she hated this feeling—it was as if he had seen through her thoughts. This moody man, with his seemingly calm and handsome face, was actually calculating every step in his mind with precision.

"I will teach you the skills to survive in another world. It is no longer the era you lived in; perhaps the mindset will be different from what you are used to, but everything within it will exceed your imagination."

"I will complete the mission."

This woman possessed an aura that most people could not command; failure seemed to have never appeared in her world.

"If the mission succeeds, then so be it. But if you fail, once you step back in here, you will be at my mercy."

As he finished speaking, his slender fingers moved. A white light appeared, and a ring settled onto Qu Mu Ning Bi’s middle finger, glowing with a red light.