"Ding! Purchase Successful. Thank you for supporting Heavenly Ascension Online!"
Lei Zhen exhaled, stretching his sore shoulders as the confirmation screen faded from his monitor. He had just dropped $220 on the Mega Bundle, a collection of ridiculously overpowered items in Heavenly Ascension Online, the most complex and brutal Xianxia MMORPG ever made.
"Well, there goes my rent money," he muttered, rubbing his temples. But it was worth it. The Mega Bundle came with an exclusive bloodline, an OP cultivation manual, divine treasures, and a mystical pet egg that could hatch into one of several legendary beasts.
He leaned back in his chair, the screen showing his character's inventory—
[Void Dragon Bloodline] - Allows the user to manipulate space, devour energies, and teleport.
[Heavenly Dao Scripture] - A supreme cultivation manual that grants 100x growth speed.
[Nine Heavens Divine Sword] - A weapon capable of slicing through dimensions.
[Mystical Pet Egg] - ???
Lei grinned. "This is going to be broken as hell."
But before he could log in and enjoy his new overpowered setup, darkness overtook his vision. His consciousness flickered—
Then, nothing.
A soft breeze brushed against Lei Zhen's skin.
The scent of jasmine and spirit-infused air filled his lungs. A strange weightlessness wrapped around him as his consciousness slowly returned. The world was brighter, sharper, more real than anything he'd ever experienced before.
He felt… smaller.
His hands—no, her hands—were delicate, pale, and flawless. Slender fingers, perfectly smooth skin, and—
Wait.
Lei's gaze darted downward, noticing the unmistakable curve of a feminine body beneath flowing black and violet robes embroidered with silver dragon motifs. Long silvery-white hair cascaded down to her waist, shimmering under the sunlight.
Panic surged.
"W-what the hell!?"
A musical, soft yet commanding voice escaped her lips.
She lifted her hands, trembling as she felt her face. No stubble. No roughness. Just smooth, flawless skin. Even her lips felt softer.
She stumbled backward, her bare feet sinking into soft grass. Surrounding her was an ancient bamboo forest, stretching as far as the eye could see, filled with glowing runes and floating wisps of Qi.
A flash of movement caught her attention—a rippling pond reflected her image.
A young woman—eighteen, maybe nineteen—stared back. She was breathtakingly beautiful, her golden eyes carrying a strange violet lightning pattern, flickering with raw, unrestrained power.
Recognition hit her like a bolt of lightning.
This… this was Lei Xinyi, a top-tier hidden character in Heavenly Ascension Online!
And she—no, he—had somehow become her!
Before Lei Xinyi could fully process the situation, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in her mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Player! You have been successfully reincarnated into the world of Heavenly Ascension!]
[Due to purchasing the Mega Bundle, you have received the following rewards:]
Void Dragon Bloodline (Legendary)
Heavenly Dao Scripture (Mythic)
Nine Heavens Divine Sword (Divine Rank)
Mystical Pet Egg (??? – Divine Rank)
Premium Storage Ring (Infinite Capacity)
High-Grade Elixir Pack (Breakthrough Pills, Immortality Elixirs, Qi Restoration Pills)
Secret Realm Token (One-Time Use, ??? Realm)
Title: Heaven's Favorite (Luck Stat Maxed)
Lei Xinyi blinked.
This was insane.
Everything from the Mega Bundle was real.
Her heart raced—not from fear, but from excitement.
She had played Heavenly Ascension Online for years, mastering every exploit, hidden quest, and system mechanic. And now? She was inside the game with the most broken setup imaginable!
"…I really hit the jackpot," she whispered, gripping the hem of her robes.
A rustling sound snapped her out of her thoughts. The bamboo trees trembled, and the air thickened with killing intent.
From the shadows, three figures emerged, dressed in dark robes embroidered with a black serpent emblem.
Lei Xinyi's golden eyes narrowed. She recognized them. They were a mid-tier assassin faction, infamous for ambushing geniuses early in the game.
One of the assassins smirked, brandishing a curved dagger. "A lone cultivator in the middle of the wilderness? What luck."
Another licked his lips. "She's beautiful… let's take our time before we kill her."
Lei Xinyi exhaled.
A few days ago, she was just an average guy. Now, three trained killers were underestimating her.
A mistake.
As the first assassin lunged forward, Lei Xinyi moved instinctively—as if her body already knew what to do.
Void Step.
Her figure flickered, and in an instant, she appeared behind the assassin.
A metallic shlick filled the air.
The Nine Heavens Divine Sword had materialized in her grasp, its blade gleaming with spatial energy.
One strike—clean, effortless. The assassin collapsed, his chest split open before he could even react.
The remaining two assassins paled.
"What the hell?!"
Lei Xinyi tilted her head. She hadn't even used her full strength.
With a faint smirk, she raised her left hand.
"Void Devour."
Space itself rippled, and the two assassins suddenly froze, their bodies constricted by an invisible force.
Their screams were cut short as they imploded, their energy absorbed into Lei Xinyi's Void Dragon Bloodline.
Silence fell.
Lei Xinyi exhaled, feeling the rush of power flooding her veins. This was real. She was really in this world.
And she was ridiculously powerful.
A new voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Mrrr…? Where am I?"
Lei Xinyi turned towards the ground, where a small black egg had begun to crack open.
Her Mystical Pet Egg was hatching.
A bolt of golden lightning struck the ground as a tiny, pitch-black tiger cub emerged, yawning. Its fur was sleek, its claws crackling with divine thunder energy.
It blinked its golden slit eyes, locking onto Lei Xinyi before purring softly.
"Mama?"
Lei Xinyi's eye twitched. "…Excuse me?"
The cub stretched, flicking its lightning-covered tail before jumping into Lei Xinyi's arms, nuzzling into her chest.
[Ding! Your Divine Pet – Thunder Tiger Xiao Hei – has successfully bonded with you!]
Lei Xinyi sighed.
She had been reincarnated. She was overpowered. She had just killed three assassins in mere seconds.
And now?
She was a mother.
"…This is going to be a long journey."