Crown Prince, or?

Heaven Dou Empire.

Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Residence!

A six-year-old child sat by the window, his eyes fixed on the book upon the table.

He stared straight ahead, completely absorbed in his reading. A gentle breeze blew in through the window, ruffling the pages on the desk, yet he paid it no mind.

His body and mind seemed entirely captivated by the story within the book, oblivious to the world outside.

"Thump!"

"Thump, thump!"

A knock sounded at the door. The child frowned slightly, withdrew his gaze, and looked toward the entrance.

"What is it?"

Outside the door, a guard heard the inquiry and immediately responded respectfully, "Young Master Tian, His Highness the Crown Prince is waiting for you in the main hall."

The child was named Qin Tian, and he was six years old this year.

He was not originally from the Crown Prince's Residence; he had been brought back to the palace by the Crown Prince three years ago.

Qin Tian was not a native of this world. He was a fine young man from the 21st century who, through a twist of fate, had transmigrated here.

At the beginning of his transmigration, he had a happy and fulfilling family; his parents were alive, and their household was reasonably well-off.

But everything vanished in a catastrophe three years ago when Fallen Ones descended upon their village, killing everyone they saw.

He had survived only because his parents hid him in a cellar. It just so happened that Xue Qinghe was passing by on an inspection; seeing that he was the only one left in the village, the sight of that lonely figure stirred a sense of empathy, and he took him in.

Initially, Xue Qinghe had intended to send him to an orphanage, but seeing how quiet, well-behaved, and sensible he was, he decided to adopt him instead.

Over the past three years, the thing he did most in the Crown Prince's palace was read books in the study.

Through three years of learning, he had finally understood the world he was in and the timeline he currently occupied.

He was five years older than Tang San, which meant he had five years to lay his plans.

Douluo Continent, a world where Martial Souls were supreme.

Those who awakened a Martial Soul and possessed Innate Soul Power could become high and mighty Soul Masters.

Becoming a Soul Master meant one could change their own destiny.

If a commoner became a Soul Master, they could shed their life of poverty in one stroke and step into the ranks of the nobility.

As for Soul Masters, once they reached the rank of Soul Ancestor and joined the Empire, they could obtain a title; even an honorary title was enough to elevate them above the common folk.

Commoners could only be bullied and exploited by the nobility, struggling to survive.

Commoners not only had to face the exploitation of the nobility but also the attacks of the Fallen Ones.

As for Douluo Continent, Qin Tian felt quite familiar with it, simply because he had read this novel before transmigrating.

The protagonist, Tang San, founded the Tang Sect, stood in opposition to Martial Soul Hall, possessed dual godhoods—a first-class main god position and a God King position—and was the incarnation of both the Sea God and the Asura God. In the end, he defeated the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong and the Angel God Qian Renxue, successfully ascending to the God Realm.

Qin Tian did not particularly like Tang San as a protagonist, simply because Tang San was the type to eat from the bowl and curse the cook once he was full.

Martial Soul Hall helped him awaken his Martial Soul, and after he became a Soul Master, he took the subsidies provided by Martial Soul Hall, only to flip the table on them later...

He joined Shrek Academy and faced Dai Mubai—the "Boss Dai" of the early stages, and later...

Of course, in Qin Tian's view, all of this was more a matter of class struggle.

Martial Soul Hall represented the commoners, while Tang San represented the aristocratic class. Do not forget Tang San's identity and the status of those who supported him.

Even if Tang San had personal grievances with Martial Soul Hall, it was mostly...

Qin Tian slowly stood up, opened the door, and after glancing at the guard, headed toward the main hall.

Seeing this, the guard immediately followed behind him.

He had stayed in the Crown Prince's palace for three years; he could find his way even with his eyes closed.

Before long, he arrived at the main hall. Upon entering, he saw a youth dressed in luxurious gold and white court attire, leisurely reading a scroll in his hands.

Seeing this, Qin Tian quickened his pace, arrived before the youth, and wore a warm smile on his face.

"Brother Xue, I wonder why you summoned me here?"

The youth was none other than the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe raised his eyes slightly, looked at the smiling Qin Tian, and also revealed a warm smile.

"Xiao Tian, you have turned six. It is time for you to awaken your Martial Soul."

Hearing this, a look of anticipation appeared in Qin Tian's eyes, though it was tinged with a hint of nervousness.

Six years old—the moment to awaken his Martial Soul and decide his life had arrived.

Would he awaken a powerful Martial Soul and possess high Innate Soul Power, soaring into the sky like a dragon roaming the heavens? Or would he awaken a trash Martial Soul, possess no innate power, and become just another face in the crowd?

Even though he knew of many opportunities, if he awakened a Martial Soul without any soul power, cultivation would be extremely difficult.

Even if he did awaken a Martial Soul, if it were a trash one, evolving and upgrading it would be an incredibly arduous task.

Even with immortal herbs, evolving a Martial Soul was no easy feat, and those herbs were not easy to obtain. Do not forget, the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo was guarding them.

Do not think Dugu Bo is weak; a Title Douluo cannot be weak, and even if he were, he still ranks among the Title Douluo.

Below the level of Title Douluo, even a Soul Douluo must be respectful and courteous upon seeing Dugu Bo.

"Hoo!"

Qin Tian took a deep breath and then exhaled heavily. Once he had expelled the stale air and steadied his mind, he spoke with a smile.

"Brother Xue, then I will have to trouble you; please awaken my martial soul for me."

Xue Qinghe observed the changes in Qin Tian's expression, and watching his actions reminded him of his own past self.

At that time, he was just like Qin Tian—hesitant, uneasy, expectant, and nervous.

"Xiao Tian, don't be nervous. Even if you don't have Innate Soul Power, Brother Xue can still ensure you live a life of wealth and status."

Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Qin Tian's heart twitched slightly, and a helpless expression appeared on his face.

At this moment, he really wanted to say, "Xue Qinghe—no, Qian Renxue—do you even hear what you're saying?"

Even though I know you are saying this to comfort me, is this really how you comfort someone? Shouldn't you be saying something encouraging right now?

As a transmigrator, how could Qin Tian not know Xue Qinghe's true identity? But would he say it? The answer was, of course, [No].

If he were to say it now, he feared he wouldn't even know how he died.

Qin Tian had his own plans; if he awakened a powerful martial soul, he would confess directly rather than continue acting alongside Qian Renxue.

This was simply because he was a person who repaid kindness, though, of course, it was also inseparable from Qian Renxue's beauty.

He really wanted to see just how beautiful the number one beauty of the Douluo Continent was. Since he had come to this world, how could he not have some ideas?

As long as he awakened a powerful martial soul and had decent Innate Soul Power, he would confess to Qian Renxue. Combined with the bond formed over these three years, he believed Qian Renxue would not harm him.

After all, he hadn't spent these three years by her side for nothing; the affection between the two of them was quite deep.

If he failed to awaken a powerful martial soul and lacked Innate Soul Power, he would simply have to make other plans.

The reason he wanted to confess to Qian Renxue was not just for her beauty, but more importantly, for the Worship Hall behind her.

The Worship Hall was home to seven existences with soul power above level 95, and the strongest among them was a peerless powerhouse known as the invincible of the sky, possessing level 99 soul power.

If he could gain Qian Renxue's support, then the Worship Hall would be...

"Brother Xue, let's begin the martial soul awakening!"

Xue Qinghe glanced at Qin Tian and nodded with a smile.

"It seems Xiao Tian is a bit impatient to awaken his martial soul. Since you are in such a hurry, then follow Brother Xue."

After saying this, Xue Qinghe headed toward his room.

Seeing this, Qin Tian followed silently behind Xue Qinghe.

Along the way, the two did not speak, simply walking in silence.