Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

At the same time, she sensed a resentment from the other party that was many times deeper than the monster beneath her feet.

Judging from the aura, Xi Heng had a vague feeling that the guy in front of him was more like a vengeful ghost than a 'human'.

……

Volume 1: Chapter 147, The Vengeful Ghost's Cause

The person in front of me appears peaceful and natural on the surface.

She wore a loose-fitting dress in pure white and light red. The many pleats of the long sleeves and the skirt rippled gently like waves on a lake as she moved. Her hands and neck were slightly exposed, revealing her slender figure and clear bone structure.

Her facial features were similar to Xi Heng's, except for a beauty mark under her right eye, which made her stand out.

However, what stands out most is not the mole, but the eerie aura emanating from him.

It wasn't just because the other person was already dead in Xi Heng's eyes; his appearance now gave him the feeling of seeing a ghost.

Furthermore, while this person's actions and expressions appear fine at first glance, closer observation reveals that he lacks 'humanity'.

The more you look at it, the more stiff it feels, as if it were deliberately made by a machine.

The gentle and beautiful words did not arise spontaneously, but were carefully constructed as if something within the body was drawing threads, so only a simple and understated expression could be made.

If a more human expression is needed, the deception will likely be immediately exposed.

The black mist-like resentment emanating from the monstrous creature was utterly incomparable to the seemingly elegant woman on the surface.

The werewolf demon merely transformed its resentment into black mist, but this woman seemed to be composed entirely of the words "resentment" and "hatred."

Not only in their clothes, skin, and hair, but also in the smiles and friendliness on their faces, there is a deep-seated resentment.

Even judging solely by its pure aura, it is far more powerful than the gray dragon that Xi Heng encountered in the Dragon Locking Well underground in the capital city.

The dragon at the bottom of the well was overflowing with dragon energy, while this person was overflowing with resentment.

The number of complaints is so high that it shouldn't be.

……

As the two swords clashed, the girl and the person beside her locked eyes.

The other person squinted, their expression gentle.

Xi Heng subconsciously wondered where this person got so much resentment from.

Could it be that all the world's resentment is directed at her alone?

As the situation reached a stalemate, she sensed a growing threat.

Like a martial artist unleashing murderous intent, the opponent faintly released a few points of resentment, emanating a chilling aura.

With a thought, Xi Heng's sword intent spread, allowing the sharpness of the blade to permeate the opponent's entire body.

If an ordinary person were subjected to the power of this sword, they would feel as if they were being 'cut open' several times.

The physical body remains intact, but the mind clearly perceives that it has been slashed several times.

But the vengeful ghost resembling Zhao Qianqiu remained unaffected by the sword's power, simply supporting itself with its longsword and speaking naturally:

"Stop it?"

In the mental battle just now, the other party clearly had the upper hand.

Xi Heng pressed the blade down again, only to find that the enemy's longsword was completely immobilized. After a click of his tongue, he finally withdrew the blade and took half a step back.

She used half her strength to strike with her sword just now, and her opponent was able to block it easily... To be able to do that, her actual strength might be even stronger than after she took the Dragon Transformation Heart Pill.

Furthermore, as a ghost with such intense resentment, it must also possess other special abilities.

To defeat this person, you need to use your full strength.

That's not worth it at all.

After a brief consideration, the girl realized that Zhao Qianqiu had no intention of fighting for the time being, so she sheathed her blade and placed it in the long sheath at her waist.

Then he asked, "Aren't you already dead?"

It might sound impolite, and it really is.

However, the other party clearly didn't care about politeness and sighed, "People say that death is the end, but in my opinion, death is just another form of death."

"Though the physical body is lost after death, the soul can still roam freely." The other party also sheathed his sword: "I used great resentment to regain a human body, merging with the world's unwillingness and hatred, and finally became what I am today."

Resentment leads to rebirth in another human form...

It felt like the vengeful ghost that had returned to its own corpse after death, as in the legends.

The person before me now probably looks like a zombie or something similar.

Seeing Xi Heng's wary look, the other party said gently, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you, at least not today or at this moment."

"Why?"

Those legends say that vengeful ghosts would kill and torment people they saw in order to devour their resentment.

"Because this body holds no grudge against you." She waved her hand casually. "Besides, the grievances of the world over the past decade or so are enough to satisfy me. What the world needs now is no longer cruelty and chaos, but peace and tranquility..."

Having just said these serious words, Zhao Qianqiu then curled the corners of his mouth: "Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if people became numb."

"..." Xi Heng narrowed his eyes slightly.

This argument suggests that as long as the people remain apathetic, this thing will periodically stir up trouble and create resentment throughout the land.

"Are you a demon who feeds on the grievances of the world?"

"The words 'demons' and 'evils' don't sound good," Zhao Qianqiu said, shaking her head lightly. "They should be called immortals."

"Such wicked and evil deeds, does he even deserve to be called an immortal?" Xi Heng scoffed.

She didn't care whether her words today would anger the other party; if they did, then she would fight.

After all, it's understandable to feel annoyed when what you want to kill is blocked.

“Even a demonic cultivator can be called a demonic immortal.” Zhao Qianqiu remained unperturbed, as if she were devoid of any emotional capacity, engaging in casual conversation between acquaintances.

"The so-called immortals are just a title that mortals revere. As long as one's strength can inspire fear, anyone or anything can be called an immortal."

"Furthermore, I am not merely a vessel for resentment," Zhao Qianqiu said with a slight smile.

"Now I am equivalent to the great grievance of the world itself. The great grievance you have created in recent years with the Blood Sea Great Technique has not taken form precisely because I took it away... In this respect, I may have saved you several times."

"I don't need you." The girl didn't accept the other party's kindness.

The other person narrowed their eyes even more and stated clearly:

"If any other mortal dared to treat me like this, they would have been annihilated long ago. It is only because you are someone this body cares about that I am unwilling to kill you."

"Isn't it because you have some reservations?" Xi Heng asked tentatively, not believing him.

"Of course there are," the other party readily admitted. "Every time I actually fight, it will consume my accumulated strength of several years, and it is even more so when I fight against a powerful figure like you."

"So how much energy do you consume in total?" Seeing that this guy seemed to be making no attempt to hide anything, she asked another question.

"Several hundred years, perhaps," Zhao Qianqiu chuckled, her voice like a silver bell.

However, both the laughter and the slight covering of the lips seemed like a pre-programmed machine; though complete and smooth, it lacked any sense of human reality.

“But you’ve only been dead for a dozen or twenty years, haven’t you?” Xi Heng didn’t believe it.

"Do you truly believe that I am merely the vengeful spirit of this corpse?" Zhao Qianqiu shook her finger.

"The grievances of the world have been accumulating for hundreds of years. I have only found this body and merged with this true spirit."

"What do you mean?" Xi Heng really didn't understand this mysterious matter.

The martial arts she practiced and researched all had a clear system.

As for vengeful spirits and souls, which are things that are not clearly explained even in various books, I don't understand them very well.

"Although I am Zhao Qianqiu, I am also one of the many people who have been wronged by the world for hundreds of years." The other party said calmly, "Perhaps after some years, you will also join me... because the higher one's position and the greater one's influence on the world, the more likely one is to meet a bad end in the future."

"At that time, I look forward to your resentment."

……

In the end, when confronting the vengeful ghost, Xi Heng neither truly engaged in battle with it nor went to acknowledge any relatives.

Although the other party did indeed resemble Zhao Qianqiu, the difference was actually enormous.

There is probably only a wisp of remnant soul, which belongs to Zhao Qianqiu.

Xi Heng had heard so much about Zhao Qianqiu's elegant demeanor from his many acquaintances, but he couldn't see it in Zhao Qianqiu at all.

Even if the other party really is Zhao Qianqiu, she won't have a good attitude.

He stopped her sword strike and protected what she wanted to kill... It was already quite good that Xi Heng didn't immediately slash at her neck again.

Unfortunately, she hasn't yet had the chance to improve her cultivation level or save her progress, so she doesn't want to use her full strength to fight that person for the time being.

The vengeful ghost didn't seem to have any fighting spirit, and during the conversation, it promised her some benefits to leave.

A moment later, Xi Heng picked up a round, yellow cloth bundle and turned to leave the haunted building.

As for that terrifying monster, a hybrid of a crow and a wolf, it was stopped today, so we'll wait for another opportunity to slay it.

"Once my cultivation level improves and I have the opportunity to save my progress... I will definitely return to this place," Xi Heng thought to himself.

When the time comes, we will have to fight that vengeful ghost to see who is stronger and who is weaker after we use our full strength.

It won't be long—the primordial energy within her body has already condensed to a profound and pure state, and it will probably only take two or three years to reach perfection, allowing her to advance to the true Core Formation realm and greatly increase her strength.

As she silently recited the mantra, the girl had already approached the entrance of the pavilion.

She gradually relaxed her guard, turned to look at her senior sister to the side, and casually asked:

"Come to think of it, when you first saw that guy, Senior Sister didn't seem very surprised?"

"..." Senior Sister Hongmiao had been silent for quite a while, and only when she heard Xi Heng's question did she come back to her senses and nod.

"When I came to Hailu to practice martial arts, I happened to live near her residence and had asked her for advice a few times... I had guessed before that she was Zhao Qianqiu, but I never thought that she was actually... this kind of thing." She read it softly.

"Has this person always lived in Huangmei Mountain?" Xi Heng noticed something different.

"Um……"

"So Huang Mei Mountain might only be led by Huang Lie on the surface, but in reality, it's being led by this vengeful ghost," she muttered to herself.

Gradually, the two stopped.

A dilapidated pavilion door stood before me, and through the holes in it, I could vaguely see many figures standing outside.

Waiting outside the pavilion were the martial arts masters who had come up the mountain with their companions, along with the people from Huangmei Mountain.

Xi Heng then stopped concealing his footsteps and breath, drawing the attention of everyone outside.

The girl turned the bundle she was carrying in her right hand; inside was exactly what these martial arts masters outside wanted to see.

Upon stepping onto the threshold, he tossed the yellow cloth forward.

The round, yellow thing arced through the air before crashing to the ground with a thud.

The yellow cloth of the bundle was moved and then opened.

What was revealed was the head of Huang Lie, the former master of Huangmei Mountain—his face was pale and covered in scars, and his hair was disheveled.

It's unclear what kind of magic created the vengeful ghost, or whether Huang Lie was originally decapitated before transforming into a monster... In any case, to show that she had no intention of fighting, Zhao Qianqiu handed the head to Xi Heng as proof of defeating and killing Huang Lie.

When martial artists outside saw this item, they were either relieved or lamented that a legendary figure in the martial arts world had ultimately met such an end.

Xi Heng accompanied his senior sister out of the pavilion, and after appearing, he simply said, "Huang Lie is dead."

Then, his gaze turned to the group of Huang Meishan, who were staring blankly at the head, and he said again, "I have killed him. Now, fulfill your promise."

The middle-aged man, dressed neatly, seemed to have been prepared beforehand. He slowly raised his hand and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

They had announced to the world in a proclamation that anyone who could kill Huang Lie and help them reclaim the main peak of Huangmei Mountain would be granted a task by the people of Huangmei Mountain.

His Majesty had just thrown his head out in public, leaving him with no way to refuse or delay.

As the Empress of Tian Zhao, the only condition she could possibly offer was that one...

The people of Huangmei Mountain had been mentally prepared for this ever since they heard that His Majesty of Tian Zhao Kingdom possessed a cultivation level above the Transformation Realm.

Xi Heng didn't cause any surprises, simply following the procedure:

"The land of Hailu will be returned to the Tianzhao Kingdom. Donghuangmei Mountain will be transformed from a temporary administrative area into an academic institution. You and the others will be granted amnesty and incorporated into the government. Hailu Province will be established, and the land of Hailu will be jointly governed by the military governors I will send later."

Upon hearing this, the other person exchanged glances with the others around him, sighed softly, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."