A Youth's Ambition

Maya Continent, Leo Empire, inside the imperial palace of the capital, Blazing Flame City.

"Is this the Coiling Dragon World?"

Inside one of the larger palaces, a young boy with black hair and amber eyes closed the copy of General History of the Leo Empire in his hands. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his amber eyes flickered with a depth that did not match his age.

He had finished integrating the memories of his past life yesterday on his fifth birthday; he could be considered to have just awakened with his memories. Combining this with the transcendent warriors and mages he had seen since he was small, the legendary experiences of Emperor Leo—from his cultivation to reaching the Saint Domain and eventually becoming a god to establish the Leo Empire—as well as the information regarding the seven elements, four laws, and the Church of Light and Church of Darkness—

Lin Tian was somewhat doubtful. Although he really did not want to believe it, he knew that in all likelihood, he had been reborn into the Coiling Dragon World.

He had been awake for two days, and his current name was also Lin Tian. Thinking back to the characters he had chosen when he named himself, it was likely his subconscious at work.

He was the third child of Leo XIII. Above him were an older sister, Fanny Leo, and an older brother, Mickey Leo; below him, there were currently no younger siblings. Because his father, Hubble Leo, and his mother, Nicole Rossi, had fallen in love freely at school, and both possessed excellent talent—his father was already a peak Ninth-Level Warrior, and his mother also possessed the strength of a mid-stage Ninth-Level—his father had only accepted the throne because his grandfather had become a Saint Domain. Thus, even though they were royalty, there was only one wife.

These past two days, he had been worried that his sudden change in behavior would arouse suspicion, so he had stayed inside the palace and never went out. Fortunately, his father had recently been in seclusion to break through to the Ninth Level, his mother needed to help handle government affairs, and his sister and brother were both attending the academy.

It was not until today that he plucked up the courage to run out to the Library Pavilion and find this book. Seeing the detailed information inside about Emperor Leo from his birth until the establishment of the empire and the present day, he finally judged that he was indeed in the Coiling Dragon World.

Thinking of this, Lin Tian could not help but feel extremely excited. When he read Coiling Dragon back in school, he had fantasized about transmigrating into it, then punching the Chief Sovereign of Light, kicking the Chief Sovereign of Fate, and subsequently becoming a Hongmeng Controller to build a universe for fun.

"I am already five years old; can I start training in battle qi? I wonder if I possess magic affinity. After all, I possess the memories of two lifetimes, so my spiritual energy should be decent. Therefore, if I possess a high magic affinity, the better my talent will be, and it should be easier to become a Saint Domain compared to warrior cultivation. A Saint Domain!! As long as one isn't killed, one possesses eternal life; just thinking about it is exciting. Right! I will first work hard to cultivate and become a Saint Domain!"

The young boy said excitedly, his small face slightly flushed with thrill. He paced back and forth in the palace, his mind constantly recalling the cultivation system from the original Coiling Dragon—warriors cultivate battle qi, mages cultivate spiritual energy and magic power, and magic affinity is the key that determines whether a person can become a mage.

"If only I could become a mage..." Lin Tian muttered to himself, "After all, according to the descriptions in the original work, it is easier for mages to reach the Saint Domain."

The more he thought about it, the less he could sit still, and he immediately decided to go find his mother. Although his father was in seclusion, his mother, Nicole Rossi, as a mid-stage Ninth-Level Warrior and someone from the Rossi Family, would certainly be very knowledgeable about cultivation matters.

Lin Tian straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, pushed open the palace doors, and walked out.

The imperial palace of Blazing Flame City occupied a vast area, with pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly fashion, exuding solemnity and luxury everywhere. But at this moment, Lin Tian had no heart to admire these; he walked quickly through the long corridor toward his mother's sleeping quarters.

"Third Prince!" The maids and guards along the way bowed one after another.

Lin Tian nodded slightly, his footsteps not stopping. His current identity was the Third Prince of the Leo Empire; although he was young, the etiquette and rules of the royal family still had to be observed.

Arriving outside his mother's sleeping quarters, Lin Tian had the maid at the door go in to announce him. Before long, the maid came out and said respectfully, "Third Prince, Her Majesty the Empress invites you in."

Lin Tian pushed the door open and entered, only to see his mother, Nicole Rossi, sitting on a soft couch with a scroll of documents in her hand, a trace of fatigue between her brows. She was just over thirty years old, with a beautiful face, her long black hair coiled into an elegant bun, and her fitted attire highlighting her heroic spirit. Seeing Lin Tian enter, she put down the documents, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Little Tian, why did you suddenly think of coming to see Mother? You've kept yourself locked in your palace for the past two days; Mother was worried you might be sick." Nicole beckoned, signaling for Lin Tian to come over.

Lin Tian walked quickly to his mother's side, climbed onto the soft couch, and snuggled into her arms. He could smell the faint scent of jasmine on her, the most familiar and reassuring scent he had known since being reborn into this life.

"Mother, I'm fine, I was just reading." Lin Tian tilted his little face up, looking at his mother earnestly, "Mother, I want to cultivate."

Nicole was slightly startled, then smiled, "Little Tian is only five, why did you suddenly think of wanting to cultivate?"

"Because..." Lin Tian had already prepared his excuse, "Because I read the General History of the Leo Empire and saw the story of Emperor Leo becoming a god. I also want to become strong! I want to protect Mother, protect Father, and protect my sister and brother!"

He spoke with sincerity, and a firm light flickered in his amber eyes.

Nicole looked at her son, and a warm current surged in her heart. She gently stroked Lin Tian's black hair and said softly, "Little Tian has grown up and knows he wants to protect his family. However, cultivation is not an easy task; it requires a lot of effort and sweat. Can you persist?"

"I can!" Lin Tian nodded vigorously, "Mother, I am not afraid of hardship!"

Nicole pondered for a moment and said, "For warrior cultivation, if you want to get in touch with it early, you can start with the basic Qi Gathering Stance. This is the most fundamental method for warrior cultivation, mainly to temper the body and lay the foundation for future battle qi cultivation."

"What about magic?" Lin Tian asked eagerly, "Mother, I want to test my magic affinity!"

Nicole laughed in spite of herself and pinched Lin Tian's little nose, "You little fellow, your appetite is quite large. Testing magic affinity requires a special magic crystal ball, and it is generally best to wait until you are six." She thought for a moment, "It needs to wait until your spiritual energy is more stable before it can be conducted, otherwise the test results might not be accurate."

Lin Tian was somewhat disappointed, but he quickly cheered up, "Then Mother, can I start practicing the Qi Gathering Stance first?"

"Of course you can." Nicole nodded with a smile, "How about this, I will have the palace guard commander, Kahn, teach you personally. Kahn is a Ninth-Level Warrior; he is more than qualified to teach you the basics. In addition, I will arrange the magic affinity test for you; we will do it once your spiritual energy is a bit more stable, alright?"

"Thank you, Mother!" Lin Tian said happily.

Nicole smiled and hugged her son, her heart full of gratification. Among her three children, her eldest daughter Fanny had a lively personality, her eldest son Mickey was steady and reserved, and this youngest son, Lin Tian, although he didn't speak much usually, always gave people a unique feeling. Perhaps this child really did have extraordinary cultivation talent.

"Alright," Nicole gently patted Lin Tian's back, "Go and prepare. Starting tomorrow, go to the Martial Arts Arena every morning to find Commander Kahn. Remember, cultivation cannot be rushed; you must proceed step by step."

"Yes! Mother!" Lin Tian jumped down from the soft couch, performed a respectful bow, and then skipped away.

Watching her son's cheerful back, the smile on Nicole's face gradually faded, replaced by a touch of deep thought. She whispered to herself, "Little Tian... seems a bit different from before. Is it because he read those books?"