After Being Reborn, They Can Hear My Thoughts and Won’t Let Me Go - Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: Rebirth

Cultivation Realms: Wheel Sea Realm, Dao Palace Realm, Four Extremities Realm, Dragon Transformation Realm, Immortal Platform Realm.
(The Immortal Platform Realm is divided into nine heavens, each heaven has nine minor realms: Grand Power, Holy Lord, Monarch, Heavenly Venerable, Saint, Saint King, Great Saint, Quasi-Emperor, Emperor.)

Punishment Cloud Cliff

A cold and dim space, where water dripped steadily, each drop echoing with an eerie tick, chilling to the bone.

“Junior Brother Lin, do you admit your mistake?!”

A pleasant voice rang out, echoing through the darkness, sharp as ice.

In his daze, Lin Luochen felt unbearable pain—it was a pain he had experienced many times before…

He opened his eyes groggily. In his blurred vision appeared a fairy-like woman—her skin icy and flawless, delicate like condensed snow, brows like distant mountains, refined and otherworldly.

She was born with jade-like bones, radiant and graceful, her beauty enough to shame even the moon and flowers. She was known as one of the most beautiful women in the Eastern Wilderness!

“If you’re still alive, make a sound. Otherwise, people might think you’re dead!”

That mocking voice rang out again. Though as sweet as a heavenly tune, it carried only coldness, utterly devoid of emotion.

Lin Luochen looked up at the woman in front of him, stunned. It was none other than his Third Senior Sister—Yu Youwei!

[Didn’t I die…? Where is this? Why am I here?]

Yu Youwei frowned lightly, her phoenix-like eyes filled with unconcealed disgust. “What do you mean by that?!”

Lin Luochen still didn’t respond. His whole body ached, and his collarbones and knees were pierced by freezing chains. The blood had long dried into a dark red.

He scanned the surroundings and quickly understood.

[Punishment Cloud Cliff… could it be… I’ve been reborn.]

Yu Youwei froze. Lin Luochen hadn’t opened his mouth, nor did she sense any soul transmission. Yet… she could hear his thoughts?

She quickly dismissed the thought and said angrily, “Are you even listening to me!?”

She hadn’t expected Lin Luochen to ignore her again and again. It irritated her.

Lin Luochen looked at her with cold, lifeless eyes, full of indifference, “Why are you here?”

Yu Youwei was taken aback. She had never seen him look at her like that before.

That expression—utter disappointment and piercing coldness.

The Lin Luochen she once knew had never been like this.

“I know things haven’t been easy for you here…”

“But what happened with Junior Brother Ye was meant to be a friendly spar, and you ended up severely injuring him. In reason and in feeling, you deserve punishment.”

Looking at his blood-soaked, miserable state, Yu Youwei showed no concern. “Let’s settle it this way. Hand over your Supreme Bone and Life Sword to Junior Brother Ye, and this matter will be over.”

Lin Luochen’s handsome face turned pale. He stared at Yu Youwei without saying a word.

[So, I’ve been reborn into the point just before my Supreme Bone was dug out and my Life Sword taken.]

[How laughable. Whether Ye Chen was really hurt or not, you of all people should know.]

[You took everything I gave as something you deserved, always demanding more. Now, for the sake of a new disciple like Ye Chen, you’re turning your back on me after ten years together.]

[Senior Sister… was my kindness really so worthless to you?]

Yu Youwei heard the voice again in her mind. Her pupils trembled. A flash of disbelief crossed her gaze.

It couldn’t be wrong. That was definitely Junior Brother Lin’s voice.

I can hear his thoughts!?

But as soon as she realized that Lin Luochen was fully aware of it, a hint of guilt flickered across her fair and delicate face.

“Junior Brother, you’re already one of the strongest in the younger generation of the Eastern Wilderness. But Junior Brother Ye often feels inferior because of his low cultivation…”

“As his senior, you should help him,” Yu Youwei said coldly, as if it were only right.

So what if he knew her thoughts? He owed Junior Brother Ye—he should repay that debt!

Lin Luochen glanced at her with complicated eyes and replied flatly, “Mm.”

“You agreed!?” Yu Youwei instantly brightened.

[What else can I do? Wait a few months for Master to emerge from seclusion and dig out my Supreme Bone herself?]

Hearing his thoughts again, Yu Youwei bit her lip slightly. A smile bloomed on her stunning face, “Since you’ve realized your mistake, your senior sister will reluctantly forgive you.”

Her smile was sweet, her beauty dazzling—but her tone held contempt. Her voice was lovely, but full of arrogance and condescension.

Yu Youwei stepped forward, intending to undo his bindings—until another thought from Lin Luochen reached her ears.

[A few months ago, Ye Chen used demonic arts to harm his fellow disciples and pinned the blame on me. I couldn’t defend myself. And now… he wants my Supreme Bone too…]

[Forget it. In this life, I won’t stay by your side again. Give him the Supreme Bone and Life Sword—let’s call it even.]

Yu Youwei stared at Lin Luochen in disbelief, unable to recover from the shock.

What he said… was it true?

She recalled how, a few months ago, Lin Luochen had willingly opened his sea of consciousness to Second Senior Sister, just to prove his innocence.

From that day on, his soul had been gravely wounded.

Yet even so, he still bore the accusation of harming fellow disciples. Because in the trial realm, where cultivation was suppressed, only Lin Luochen had the strength to do such a thing.

Thinking of this, Yu Youwei felt a trace of guilt and pain. “Junior Brother Lin, tell me—who was truly responsible for harming the disciples? I’ll stand up for you!”

Lin Luochen raised his eyes, swept a weary glance at her, and said with dry, cracked lips, “It was me.”

[Would you believe me if I named someone else? You’d only push me deeper into the abyss.]

[In my past life, no one believed me. Every defense I gave was treated as an excuse or a lie. Why should I humiliate myself again in this life?]

Yu Youwei stared deeply at him. She undid his bindings and smiled softly, “I believe you.”

“Mm.” Lin Luochen responded without emotion.

In his past life, had she said those words, he might’ve wept with joy. But in this life… he was numb.

Yu Youwei sensed his coldness. Her heart ached, as if something important was slipping away.

…

As Lin Luochen stepped out of Punishment Cloud Cliff, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind.

[System initializing: Myriad Dao Reincarnation System activating.]

System!?

Lin Luochen’s pupils trembled. He was stunned—he’d never had anything like this in his past life.

Over ten years ago, he had been a college student. During a trip to Mount Tai, he encountered the Nine Dragons Coffin. When he awoke, he found himself in a forbidden land. His body had regressed to that of a child—just six years old…

From there, he escaped the forbidden zone and wandered the strange world alone, facing countless hardships and pain.

Until… the day Yun Wangshu appeared. She changed everything. She gave him hope.

From that day on, he had fallen for Yun Wangshu. But she followed the path of emotionlessness and was one of the strongest of her time—she never even glanced his way.

But… none of that mattered now!

“System?” Lin Luochen reached out within his sea of consciousness.

[System initializing: Myriad Dao Reincarnation System activation in progress. Please wait three days.]