"You're here, Bloodshade."

"So, have you finally figured out the materials needed to build the Crossworld Gate?"

"Broken Realm Armor, Crystal Boundary Fruit, Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire, Prayer of Truth, Raksha True Words, Glimmering Golden Compass... all troublesome items."

"As your reward, I'll let you lead the collection effort."

"This is the highest honor... what, you don't want it?"

"Hmm, that's better. Do your best, Bloodshade. Don't disappoint me..."

...

"How's the progress, Bloodshade?"

"After all this time, you've only secured the Crystal Boundary Fruit and a wisp of the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire?"

"Useless!"

"I'll send others for the main body of the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire."

"As for you... bring me the Raksha True Words within half a year..."

"Or else... you know the consequences..."

I woke with a throbbing headache.

Grass pressed against my back—I was lying flat on my back.

Opening my eyes, I saw a starry sky, a beautiful night, and three moons.

Wait, three moons?

I jolted upright like a spring and stared up—yep, three moons hung in the glittering sky! One silver-white, one golden-yellow, one orange-yellow... What the hell?

My head ached again... slowly, memories returned.

Leaving campus for my bike, I’d met the massacre’s killer—that blood mist. As death neared, a spatial rift swallowed me. I barely won the tug-of-war against the mist, then... dreamed of a man speaking to me while unconscious. Now I was here.

Glancing around, this was a forest clearing, surrounded by giant, unnameable trees—nowhere near that blood-soaked street. Poisoned by web novels, I instantly knew: I’d transmigrated.

My mind went blank. Transmigration? Not soul-transfer or rebirth—my whole body crossed over. Just an ordinary college student, I knew no survival skills, no magic, no martial arts, not even how to trade. Other transmigrators had talents to exploit... but me? Solder circuit boards?

"First, understand this world," I shook off the fog, muttering, "...then find a way back!"

Right—I had to return! Back home, I was missing. Roommates facing police questions, parents weeping while searching the city, grandparents collapsing at the news... I couldn’t bear it. My family, friends, unfinished college life—everything I cherished was there. I couldn’t just cut ties like those novel protagonists and enjoy a new life!

Calm now, I acted. At least escape this forest. I pushed my hair aside and stepped forward...

Wait, pushed my hair?

I reached up—no crew cut. Long, flowing hair instead.

And my chest felt... heavy? Plus, my muttering just now sounded weirdly high-pitched?

Stunned by transmigration, I’d ignored my body’s changes.

No way, no way, no way, no way, no way, no way.

Trembling, I looked down—couldn’t see my feet. Two towering peaks blocked the view.

"No wayyyy!"

That roar, distorted by anger, was undeniably, one hundred percent, a female voice!

As panic swallowed me, distant shouts cut through the trees.

"Hear that? Someone yelling over there?"

"Yeah! Let’s check it out."

I snapped back. Body issues later—were these locals? Their language matched Chinese. Friendly? Should I ask for help?

I ducked behind a bush, finding a perfect ground depression to hide in.

Peeking through leaves, two men emerged from the giant trees.

Eurasian-looking, in pure white uniforms—one relaxed, one stern—both holding palm-sized boxes. They scanned the clearing.

"Imagined it. No one’s here. Let’s head home."

"Clan Head detected strong spiritual energy here two days ago. With all the weird stuff lately, we can’t afford mistakes."

He opened his box. Pale yellow light spread out. I curled tight in the depression—the light swept just above me, fading after dozens of meters.

"See? Nothing. You’re paranoid."

"Means no surface strangers. Our compass is low-grade—range too narrow."

"Whoa, you won’t search manually? Our Anomaly Power’s trash without it! Top students already scoured the area—found zip!"

"Fine, I’ll report this spot..."

"Are you insane? Bothering higher-ups over nothing!"

...

As they bickered, I slipped away, ignoring the sway of my chest. Tree cover hid me. Ten meters, twenty... after nearly three hundred meters through thick forest, I reached a sparkling river. Safe.

I waited minutes. Silence.

No one nearby.

Then...

I swallowed hard.

Time to inspect my body.

Carefully, I stripped off my tattered clothes and crept to the riverbank. Long hair brushed my neck, tickling. The chest weight threw off my balance, making me jittery. Moonlight here was bright—the gentle river mirrored it like glass. I took a deep breath, bracing myself, and stared at the water!

My heart stopped.

Jet-black waterfall hair, flawless snow-white skin, crimson cherry lips, sparkling crystal eyes, delicate willow brows, a cute straight nose. Tiny ears peeked playfully from the hair, radiating strange charm. Every feature blended into a face beautiful as a goddess.

Below, a slender-yet-curvy figure with pure jade-like skin formed an art-piece body. Smooth, scarless hands as tender as a newborn’s. Sculpted legs gleamed snowy-white, sparking endless thoughts... a pink-tinged neck, stripped of male traits, adding exquisite allure.

I collapsed weakly to the ground.

Transformed. Really transformed.

And into world-shattering beauty.