Chapter 1: If You Don't Get Lost, I'll Send You to the West

"Stop selling my aunt, don't sell... wah wah... Mother... Mother..."

A three-year-old girl cried and begged not to sell her aunt, but was kicked and tumbled twice.

She didn't know that the wicked stepmother had already died, but she knew that as long as her mother was alive, no one dared to sell them.

Another three-year-old boy, seeing his sister being beaten, rushed over like a little calf.

"Zichen, go back quickly."

The one to be sold was a seven or eight-year-old girl, with a pale face. Seeing her nephew and niece being kicked, she cried with a heartache.

"What mother? Your stepmother is already dead. Who can afford to keep you if I don't sell you?"

"Wah wah... wah wah..."

Both children cried until their voices turned hoarse, ignoring their own pain, and got up to hug their aunt tightly.

"Aunt, don't go, wu wu..."

The little girl's nose and tears were all over her face, holding onto her aunt's hand.

"I'll fight for you!"

At this moment, another seven or eight-year-old boy came out, looking exactly like the little girl who was about to be sold.

The boy held a kitchen knife in his hand and swung it towards the crowd. His blood-red eyes were so intense that even some adults felt a shiver.

"Oh my, this brat thinks he's tough now? Everyone, come see this Li Ziqiang who disrespects his relatives and elders, he dares to raise a knife to kill people. Look at this troublemaker, who would dare to raise him!"

Two adults came over and quickly restrained the boy with the knife.

"I'll kill you, I'll kill you!"

The boy only hated himself for being too weak; he couldn't resist these adults at all. He watched helplessly as the villains took away his sister, tears streaming down his face with silent grief.

"Wuu wuu wuu... Aunt..."

On the other side, two three-year-old children were crying with their noses and tears, the scene was chaotic.

Due to the memories forced into her mind and the splitting headache caused by the mental invasion, coupled with her already bad temper, she kicked the door open.

"Shut up, all of you!"

Though weak, her voice intimidated everyone present, even the woman who was about to take away the little girl stopped in her tracks.

"Let her go!"

With icy eyes, she stared at the woman holding the little girl. The woman trembled in fear, her sudden realization followed by a shriek.

"She's a ghost!"

Her scream was like a drop of water in a hot oil pan, causing the crowd to scatter in panic. They all stared in terror at the figure of Chi Yue emerging from the room.

Many had previously confirmed that Chi Yue was truly dead. Her body was cold. How could she stand up now? Was she pretending to be a corpse?

"Get out of here, all of you!"

Chi Yue's head was throbbing from the commotion, and she didn't have the energy to argue with them. She lacked the strength at the moment.

However, the woman who had intended to sell the little girl was unwilling. She had a deal with Chi Yue and the money was within her reach. How could she let it go?

"Li Wei, come with me quickly. If you don't leave now, your wicked sister-in-law will beat you again. It's better to come with me to a good family and earn some silver. You can still support your younger brother and nieces."

Seeing the woman's audacity, trying to sell her sister-in-law right in front of her, Chi Yue's anger surged. Did she think she was a ghost?

Chi Yue bent down to pick up the fallen knife and swung it toward the woman.

The woman, terrified, cowered and fled. Her arm was grazed by the blade, and blood started to flow.

"Oh my, murder, murder!..."

The woman's scream set off a panic, and the bystanders dispersed. Nobody dared to confront a madwoman, she might actually kill someone.

"Chi Yue, you little harlot! I was trying to help you with the aftermath, and now you're trying to kill me with a knife. You're really ungrateful!"

Now only Chi Yue, the children, and the injured woman remained. The woman, nursing her bleeding arm, looked at Chi Yue with fear. The more she talked, the more she thought it might actually work.

Thinking about the fact that Chi Yue disliked these children, she thought she would be happy to get rid of them and get some money.

"I'll give you three seconds to leave, otherwise I'll send you to the west!"

"Three, two..."

Chi Yue started counting down, approaching the woman. The knife in her hand still had traces of blood, which terrified the woman even more. Unable to bear it any longer, she scrambled to her feet and fled, shouting, "Chi Yue, you cursed creature! You're clearly dead, I think you're possessed by a ghost..."

Seeing the woman running away, Chi Yue also breathed a sigh of relief. She was feeling dizzy and overwhelmed, and she couldn't guarantee that she could actually kill the woman.

With the onlookers gone, there were still plenty of troubles awaiting her. Chi Yue tried to organize her thoughts, looking at the four children huddled together and crying in pain. It gave her a headache.

All she could think was, "What a mess!"

After struggling her way to become a top-tier assassin, only to be betrayed and killed due to her own foolishness, she now found herself inexplicably back in this ancient era, burdened with additional memories and facing a chaotic situation. She almost wished she could die again.

The original owner of this body was also named Chi Yue. The man who was supposed to be her husband had married her merely to take care of these four kids. On their wedding day, he left for military service without even consummating the marriage. What a scoundrel!

The original Chi Yue had tried to endure the burden of these four kids for a while, but eventually fled in the night. She slip and fall in the dark when she coudn't see the road clearly. However, her fall led to her unfortunate demise. Chi Yue felt a sense of disdain for her actions. If she couldn't handle it, why not just leave? What's the point of tormenting these children? 

Chi Yue couldn't help but recall the original Chi Yue's attitude towards these four children. It was either beating or scolding them. Chi Yue felt a bit of contempt. If you can't handle it, just leave. Why torment the children? 

Chances are, these four children were covered in unseen bruises and scars from the abuse, and the original Chi Yue even knew how to avoid hitting their faces. Chi Yue couldn't help but despise her even more. If you can't handle it, just leave. What's the point of tormenting the children?

"Do you have anything to eat?"

Chi Yue shamelessly asked the question, which frightened the four children even more, causing them to tremble in fear.