Chapter 510

Jiang Xiaobai gasped sharply, an intense pain enveloping him, making him feel as though his body were being ripped apart. He abruptly opened his eyes to an unfamiliar sight.

Carved beams and painted rafters, mahogany furniture, antique screens, and a bronze incense burner emitting a faint scent of sandalwood—everything bespoke an ancient and luxurious aura.

“Where am I?” Jiang Xiaobai painfully propped himself up, his head throbbing. Fragments of memory surfaced in his mind, causing his expression to change drastically.

“The Jiang family’s good-for-nothing? Beaten to death?”

“W-what’s going on?” Jiang Xiaobai’s pupils constricted, his mind a blank slate. He clearly remembered being in his rental apartment reading a novel one moment, and the next, he was in this strange place. Moreover, he had possessed the body of a young man named Jiang Xiaobai.

This… wasn’t this what novels often called transmigration? Had he transmigrated?

Jiang Xiaobai struggled to process this information, then let out a bitter laugh. He, a promising young man from the 21st century, had somehow transmigrated into the body of a ‘waste’ young master. And this ‘waste’ young master had even been beaten to death. What terrible luck!

“Who cares if he was a good-for-nothing or not? Since I’ve taken over your body, I’ll avenge you!” Jiang Xiaobai’s gaze sharpened, a glint flashing in his eyes. He was no saint; since he had taken over this body, he would seek revenge for the original owner. What’s more, he was a man with a ‘golden finger’!

“A golden finger!” With a thought, a cultivation technique immediately appeared in Jiang Xiaobai’s mind.

“The Heavenly Profound Nine Transformations!” This was the very cultivation technique he had read about in a novel in his previous life. Legend had it that cultivating it to the extreme would allow one to undergo nine transformations, ascend, and even shatter the void. Though he didn’t know if it was true, the fact that it enabled him to transmigrate suggested it was no ordinary item.

“Haha, the Heavenly Profound Nine Transformations, this is a divine-level cultivation technique!” Jiang Xiaobai was ecstatic. With this technique, he believed he could thrive in this world.

“But what should I do now?” Jiang Xiaobai calmed down and began to ponder his next move. He was penniless and severely injured. The immediate priority was to find a safe place to recover.

“Right, I remember this good-for-nothing young master apparently had a fiancée.” A piece of information suddenly popped into Jiang Xiaobai’s mind.

“A fiancée?” Jiang Xiaobai’s eyes brightened. He recalled that in novels, protagonists often began their rise to power by breaking off an engagement. Was he also going to follow this path? A playful smile tugged at the corner of Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth.

“Good. Since she’s the fiancée of a good-for-nothing young master, she probably isn’t worth much anyway. Breaking it off is fine!”

Just then, a sharp yell of abuse came from outside.

“Jiang Xiaobai, you good-for-nothing, get out here!” Jiang Xiaobai frowned. The voice sounded somewhat familiar. He struggled to get up, walked to the door, and opened it. Before him stood a woman dressed in luxurious clothes. Her face was delicate, but at this moment, it was twisted into a ferocious scowl.

“Jiang Xiaobai, you good-for-nothing, how dare you peek at me bathing!” The woman pointed at Jiang Xiaobai’s nose and cursed furiously.

Jiang Xiaobai was instantly dumbfounded. Peeking at her bathing? What in the world was this about? He clearly remembered being in his rental apartment reading a novel!

“What nonsense are you spouting?” Jiang Xiaobai retorted coldly.

The woman’s expression changed, and a flicker of surprise appeared in her eyes. This good-for-nothing dared to talk back?

“Hmph, still daring to be stubborn! Guards, drag this good-for-nothing out and break his legs!” The woman snorted coldly and ordered the people behind her.

“Yes, Miss!” Several guards responded and moved forward to seize him.

“Stop!” Just then, a commanding voice echoed from a distance. Hearing this, everyone turned to look. A middle-aged man, leading a group of people, was striding quickly towards them. The middle-aged man wore a blue robe, his face stern and naturally imposing. He was Jiang Tianxiong, the patriarch of the Jiang family!

“Father!” Seeing the middle-aged man, the woman cried out in delighted surprise.

Jiang Tianxiong nodded, his gaze falling upon Jiang Xiaobai. Upon seeing Jiang Xiaobai’s injuries, his expression immediately darkened.

“What happened here?” Jiang Tianxiong asked in a deep voice.

Hearing this, the woman hastily stepped forward, pointed at Jiang Xiaobai, and said, “Father, this good-for-nothing actually dared to peek at your daughter bathing! Your daughter wants him dead!”

Jiang Tianxiong frowned upon hearing this, a hint of doubt in his eyes. Peeking at her bathing? Did this good-for-nothing really have such guts?

“Does he have any proof?” Jiang Tianxiong asked.

The woman was immediately speechless. What proof could she possibly have? She had only wanted to find an excuse to teach this good-for-nothing a lesson.

“Hmph, if there’s no proof, then let this matter drop!” Jiang Tianxiong snorted coldly, his tone leaving no room for argument.

The woman’s face paled upon hearing this, and she wanted to say something, but Jiang Tianxiong stopped her with a single glance.

“Good-for-nothing, why aren’t you hurrying back to recover from your injuries?” Jiang Tianxiong shot Jiang Xiaobai a cold glare, his tone full of impatience.

Jiang Xiaobai sneered inwardly upon hearing this. Jiang Tianxiong seemed to be protecting him, but in reality, he was protecting that woman. He was not the real Jiang Xiaobai. Since Jiang Tianxiong disliked him so much, there was no need for him to stay here.

“Hmph!” Jiang Xiaobai snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai leave, a resentful glint flashed in the woman’s eyes. Jiang Xiaobai, just you wait. Sooner or later, I’ll make your life a living hell!

Jiang Tianxiong watched Jiang Xiaobai’s retreating figure, a complex expression in his eyes. This good-for-nothing had been dispirited ever since his martial spirit was tested as only ‘Yellow-grade’ three years ago. Now, he was even worse than a servant. He wondered if the engagement he had arranged with the Qin family back then was right or wrong.

“Father, why did you help that good-for-nothing?” the woman asked discontentedly.

Jiang Tianxiong sighed upon hearing this and said, “Qing’er, have you forgotten? He’s someone from the Qin family!”

The woman’s expression changed upon hearing this. The Qin family! That colossal power! How could she forget? The Jiang family’s current standing was entirely due to the Qin family’s support. And Jiang Xiaobai was the person the Qin family had specifically named to marry.

“But he’s just a good-for-nothing now!” the woman said unwillingly.

Jiang Tianxiong’s eyes flickered, but he remained silent. Of course he knew Jiang Xiaobai was a good-for-nothing. It was just that he couldn’t afford to offend the Qin family.

“Father, your daughter wants to marry Young Master Qin!” the woman suddenly said.

Jiang Tianxiong’s eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this. “Qing’er, what nonsense are you talking about?” Jiang Tianxiong scolded.

The woman’s face paled upon hearing this, and she quickly explained, “Father, your daughter just wants to marry someone powerful!”

Jiang Tianxiong sneered inwardly upon hearing this. He knew what his daughter was thinking. However, Young Master Qin was not someone just anyone could marry.

“Enough, we’ll discuss this matter later!” Jiang Tianxiong waved his hand and turned to leave.

The woman watched Jiang Tianxiong’s retreating figure, a flicker of unwillingness in her eyes. She refused to believe she would lose to Jiang Xiaobai, that good-for-nothing!

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating the Heavenly Profound Nine Transformations. He needed to quickly improve his strength to establish himself in this world where the strong reigned supreme.

Time passed, minute by minute. Soon, Jiang Xiaobai felt a powerful force surging within him. He abruptly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

“I’ve broken through!” Jiang Xiaobai was overjoyed. He hadn’t expected the Heavenly Profound Nine Transformations to be so formidable; he had broken through after only a moment of cultivation. He could feel that his current strength was several times greater than before.

“At this rate, it won’t be long before I can tear those who beat me to shreds!” A cold glint flashed in Jiang Xiaobai’s eyes. He was someone who always repaid grievances.