THIP Chapter 18 V2

Except… she didn’t actually die.

Si Yibing had torn open space in the final moment and was randomly transported to the lawless chaos of Dark Star—severely wounded and unconscious. She hadn’t even been sure she’d survive.

Dark Star was a haven for interstellar pirates, home to the largest underground human experimentation lab. These labs specialized in illegal ABO gender modification experiments—none of which had ever succeeded.

After landing on Dark Star, the unconscious Si Yibing was captured and sold to one of these labs. The lead researcher recognized her identity. With her rare 3S-level spiritual and physical stats, she became their most promising candidate yet. Excited, they used her in a new trial and successfully changed her gender from Alpha to Omega.

Already gravely injured, the procedure further damaged her—resulting in complete memory loss. Her spiritual power dropped to A-rank, and her physique fell to B-rank.

She was later sold at an underground auction like a toy and bought by someone who trained her as a pet. Two years later, a traumatic event triggered the return of her memories. She killed her owner and then took her own life.

The one who had arranged for her to be sold to that lab?

Her own younger brother—Si Yan.

Si Yan was a male Alpha with dreams of becoming emperor. But his talents paled in comparison to Si Yibing’s. All his life, he’d lived in her shadow. Everyone in the empire knew of the brilliant Crown Princess—but few even remembered the Second Prince’s name.

When news spread that Si Yibing had perished in her battle with the Zerg Empress, Si Yan had celebrated. Their father, the emperor, shifted his focus and began grooming Si Yan as the new heir.

But two years later, just when Si Yan thought he had it all, Si Yibing returned—alive.

The emperor immediately revoked Si Yan’s status and reinstated Si Yibing as the next empress.

Having lived his entire life under Si Yibing’s brilliance, Si Yan’s hatred festered. He plotted endlessly against her but failed each time—until he finally pushed himself into his demise.

Then… Si Yan was reborn.

This time, he awoke before Si Yibing’s “death” during the Zerg battle—with his memories intact. Knowing she hadn’t truly died but was instead warped to Dark Star, Si Yan sent his men there to search for her. Once found, they sold her—severely wounded and unconscious—to the same illegal lab.

And that was how her gender was changed… how she was degraded and sold like property.

Thanks to his rebirth and foreknowledge, Si Yan successfully rewrote Si Yibing’s fate and claimed the throne.

But once he became emperor, a new Zerg Empress emerged. The Imperial Army suffered loss after loss. In the end, the once-glorious empire was wiped out entirely in the galactic void.

Originally, if Si Yibing had inherited the throne instead of being betrayed, she would’ve personally fought the new Zerg Queen, killed her, and destroyed the Zerg hive forever. Though she would’ve ultimately died from injuries no healer could cure, the empire would have survived.

Half-asleep, Mu Liuyin muttered to herself:

“The side mission isn’t really about saving the empire.
It’s about saving her—keeping her from dying.”

Because honestly? Si Yibing’s fate was tragic no matter how you looked at it.

Whether in the original timeline—where she nobly sacrificed herself for the empire—or in the twisted timeline where she was used, broken, and discarded… her story was a tragedy.

The next morning, Mu Liuyin finally noticed how filthy her current body was. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much water in the shack.

Thankfully, Xiao Jiu had adjusted her stats yesterday, unlocking dual water and fire abilities.

So, for her very first attempt at using elemental power… Mu Liuyin drenched herself like a soaked chicken.

Mu Liuyin:

“…Seriously?”

Xiao Jiu giggled.
【You’ll get the hang of it soon, Host~】

Then, helpfully uploaded some detailed info into her mind about how to control her powers properly.

After cleaning up, Mu Liuyin changed into a set of clean clothes. She then filled a basin with water and gently cleaned the unconscious Si Yibing.

Once the blood was wiped away, a flawless, ethereal face was revealed—delicate like a snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains.

Cool, composed, and stunning.

Mu Liuyin took a deep breath.
Seeing her in person was even more captivating than the version shown in the storyline.

No wonder she was ranked #1 on the StarNet’s “Most Desired Alpha to Marry” list among Omegas across the empire.

And at the same time… the most coveted Alpha by other Alphas.