Chapter 1: Awakening In A New Realm (1)
The first thing Aerich felt was the weight of the world pressing down on him, both literally and metaphorically. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and unfamiliar flora—a stark contrast to the sterile confines of his university library back on Earth. As he blinked against the harsh light filtering through a canopy of leaves, memories of his previous life flooded back: lectures, papers, and late nights spent pouring over ancient texts.
But those memories felt distant now, like echoes of a dream fading into the morning light.
Aerich's heart sank as the realization settled in. He was in a different body; this Aerich was the son of the Yu family head. The Yu family was one of the four wealthiest families in Yinhe Hollow, a small village in the remote corner of the continent Lingzhou.
How did he know?
Firstly, he had received the memories and experiences of the body his soul now inhabited. Secondly, he had read this novel before he transmigrated to this world, Yuandao. It was a recently published novel gaining popularity among young people. Feeling bored with the endless face-slapping plotlines of typical protagonists, he decided to try something new: a "Villain Protagonist" story. It was thrilling to watch the villain gradually weaken the original protagonist, finally defeating him with the help of a system.
Aerich's POV:
I don't know if I should be glad that I now have a chance to become immortal and do things that would be impossible on Earth, or lament my fate. By fate, I mean that I am now the protagonist of this novel. But first, I need to confirm if the villain is also a transmigrated person or not. If yes, that makes things a lot easier. If not… then I might already be dead.