Chapter 1. Transmigrating to the Ancient Immortal World, and They Want Me to Impersonate a Prince!
The Great Chu Dynasty.
In the imperial capital, within the Shangguan family estate.
“Lift your head and let me have a good look at your face!”
A cold voice rang in Chu Feng’s ears, brooking no defiance.
His mind felt like a pot of paste as he slowly opened his eyes.
At that moment, he found himself in a vast, sealed chamber. There was no wind, no light—only suffocating darkness.
Directly before him stood two young women.
When he focused his gaze, he realized that both of them were breathtakingly beautiful.
One was lively and charming, her peach-blossom eyes shimmering with spirit. Her lips were like pink cherry petals, full and tender, tempting one to lean forward and take a bite.
The other exuded a frigid elegance. Her bright eyes and pearly teeth complemented skin as pure as carved jade. An aura of aloofness surrounded her, as though she forbade strangers from approaching.
Neither of them appeared very old—most likely not even twenty.
Chu Feng’s breathing stalled for a moment. Shock rippled through his heart. What stunning women!
He swore he had never encountered such unparalleled beauty in his life.
However, his admiration quickly gave way to a pressing problem, and his heart tightened.
Where is this place? How did I end up here?
He had originally been a man from Blue Star, only to transmigrate into this world moments ago.
By his reckoning, less than three shichen had passed.
The memories he had inherited told him that this world was called the Ancient Immortal World.
In this realm, there were towering overlords who could roam the cosmos and live forever.
There were supreme experts capable of striking down the stars with a single hand, wielding boundless power.
The place where Chu Feng now stood was within the Great Chu Dynasty.
Located in the Eastern Wasteland of the Ancient Immortal World, it was a colossal hegemon.
As for his original body’s identity, he had been a wandering commoner without parents.
After receiving those memories, he had not even had time to explore further when a shadow suddenly descended from the sky. The figure had muttered something about looking very similar to the Third Prince.
To this moment, Chu Feng had not forgotten the scene when that shadow arrived—the heavens split and the earth cracked.
The sun and moon dimmed. Under that man’s presence, Chu Feng had felt his blood reverse its flow. Like an ant standing before an immortal, he had been utterly insignificant.
He knew that man was a terrifying expert who had stepped onto the path of cultivation, while he himself was nothing more than a mortal.
With a single grasp of that enormous hand, Chu Feng had fainted on the spot.
When he awoke, he was here.
Yet despite the questions swirling in his mind, the two peerless women before him offered no explanation.
Instead, after seeing his face clearly, both of them revealed a flicker of hope in their eyes.
“He really does look exactly like that bastard!”
“With this appearance, he can pass for the real one. Even someone closest to him would not be able to tell the difference.”
The peach-eyed girl spoke through clenched teeth.
The other, colder girl nodded lightly.
“Using him to impersonate the Third Prince should not pose a problem.”
“If that is the case, my Shangguan family may escape this calamity…”
The two women were the legitimate daughters of the Shangguan family, one of the great aristocratic houses of the Great Chu Dynasty.
The Shangguan family had a history spanning tens of thousands of years. They had followed the founding ancestor in conquering the realm and were meritorious contributors to the establishment of the nation.
Generation after generation, the Shangguan family had been loyal and heroic, quelling turmoil and fighting on countless battlefields for Great Chu.
However, a disaster had struck only a few days ago.
The current Third Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty had been ordered to investigate the rampant activities of a demonic sect within the imperial capital’s territory.
Yet during his visit, he happened to lay eyes on the two legitimate daughters of the Shangguan family.
Overcome by lust, he had intended to take them as concubines.
Throughout the imperial capital, everyone knew that the Third Prince was debauched and indulgent beyond measure. The number of young women he had ruined was impossible to count.
How could the legitimate daughters of the Shangguan family possibly marry such a man?
Naturally, the two women had refused.
The Third Prince had turned and left immediately, ruthless and vicious, issuing a direct threat.
He intended to fabricate charges and collude with the Shangguan family’s mortal enemies, accusing them of conspiring with the demonic sect to bring chaos upon Great Chu.
The terror of the demonic sect was such that it could even shake the very foundations of the nation. From top to bottom, the entire Great Chu Dynasty regarded it with the utmost dread.
If the Shangguan family were saddled with that crime, their entire clan would be executed.
Moreover, it would tarnish the loyal and heroic reputation their ancestors had built over countless generations.
In their desperation, the two women had struck first.
They had not intended to kill him.
However, the Third Prince had long since squandered his cultivation through indulgence and excess.
Under their combined attack, the Third Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty had died on the spot.
Killing a prince was no trivial matter. Once this news spread, not only the Great Chu Dynasty but perhaps the entire Eastern Wasteland would offer them no place to hide.
The head of the Shangguan family soon learned of the incident and immediately formed a plan.
He abducted Chu Feng for a simple purpose—
To have him impersonate the Third Prince and create the illusion that the prince was still alive.
Chu Feng could not make sense of their words, yet he did not act rashly.
He had only just arrived in this foreign world. He had no cultivation and was merely an ordinary man.
And although the two women before him were young, the aura emanating from them filled him with dread.
He was certain that they were cultivators as well—existences capable of killing him ten thousand times over with a mere gesture.
At the same time, he was deeply puzzled. Why had they chosen him?
BOOM…
Just then—
The heavy doors of the secret chamber swung open.
A sliver of light streamed inside.
A tall figure appeared in the doorway.
When Chu Feng looked over, his heart tightened.
This was none other than the man who had descended from the sky earlier and captured him.
“Father!”
Upon seeing the newcomer, the two stunning young women bowed slightly, their expressions respectful.
The visitor was a tall, middle-aged man. His features were weathered, and his eyes bore the marks of countless years.
He wore a suit of armor marred with obvious battle scars, as though he had endured a hundred campaigns.
The armored man nodded faintly before speaking.
“I have already dealt with the Third Prince’s corpse completely.”
“In all heaven and earth, no one will be able to find him. He has been reduced to ashes.”
After saying this, the armored man turned his gaze toward Chu Feng.
In that instant, Chu Feng felt as though he had fallen into an icy abyss. The pressure was overwhelming.
“Allow me to introduce myself.”
“My name is Shangguan Chengfeng. I am the head of the Shangguan family.”
Shangguan Chengfeng spoke calmly, his tone steady.
“The Third Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty died within the Shangguan family.”
“If the imperial court learns of this, the Shangguan family will cease to exist.”
“The reason I abducted you is simple. Your appearance is identical to that of the Third Prince.”
“I need you to return to the imperial palace and impersonate him.”
His voice was sharp and decisive as he laid out his plan.
As a powerful figure who had long stood in a position of authority, every word he uttered carried supreme dominance, compelling others to submit.
When Chu Feng heard these words, it was as if thunder had struck him. His heart surged with tumultuous waves.
What kind of absurdity is this? They actually want me to impersonate a prince of the Great Chu Dynasty?
The Great Chu Dynasty was a colossal power in the Eastern Wasteland, home to countless terrifying experts. As for the imperial family, who knew how many ancient monsters lurked in the shadows?
If he went to impersonate a prince, he would simply be courting death!
Chu Feng’s scalp tingled. Just as he was about to speak, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, on binding to the Check-In System!”
“Travel to the imperial palace of the Great Chu Dynasty to activate your first check-in!”