"Have I transmigrated?"
In a room steeped in ancient charm, a young man slowly came to consciousness upon the bed. Immediately, a torrent of memories surged into his mind, flooding him with knowledge of this unfamiliar world.
"This Blood Dragon Continent is exactly like the fantasy worlds of cultivation depicted in movies and novels!"
The young man took a deep breath as his eyes lit up.
This man was named Li Tian. He was unremarkable in both appearance and intellect. If there was anything that once set him apart from his peers on Earth before arriving in this world, then it was his status as a cultivator.
Exactly as it is described in the novels of his previous life, this world is ruled by strong people. The strong could defy imperial authority and command the respect of all, while the weak were no more than ants, trampled without mercy.
Li Tian gave a wry smile. "Well, this world is certainly full of wonders."
In his past life, he lived without burdens because he was an orphan. He was prepared to simply go with the flow.
Who would have thought that a truck would slam into him with such force, sending him flying, only for another truck from the opposite direction to crash into him midair?
He didn't even know whether his body had remained in human shape, or if it had been mangled into something unrecognizable.
Li Tian sighed and tried to open his eyes, only to feel intense pain attacking every part of his body. Moreover, he was unable to move an inch.
"Why can't I move? Am I confined to one place? But why do I feel such pain? Arghh! What kind of situation is this?!"
Li Tian knew he must first understand his current situation. So, he no longer tried to move or open his eyes. Instead, he focused on accepting the memories of this body he had possessed.
After sorting through his memories, Li Tian gradually came to understand his predicament.
The person he had taken over shared his name. He was also the heir of the Li Family from the Red Leaf Kingdom.
The Li Family was one of the greatest and most powerful families in the Red Leaf Kingdom.
Recently, for the sake of love, he had committed a foolish act, causing him to lose more than half of his cultivation. This grave mistake led directly to his exile from the imperial capital.
The matter grew so serious that it even drew the attention of the Emperor of this country, who issued a decree not only to exile him, but also that he was never to return without the Emperor's permission.
Upon hearing this, his father, Li Zheng, seemed to age overnight, transforming from a robust man into a frail elder.
Yet, faced with the Emperor's decree, Li Zheng could do nothing but accept his son's fate with quiet resignation.
He consoled himself: perhaps it was for the best. Li Tian's exile might spare him from the deadly intrigues of the royal court in the Imperial Capital.
He knew his son the best. His son was nothing short of a playboy. Instead of cultivation, he enjoys wasting his time visiting brothels and gambling dens. He was just a troublemaker.
Perhaps, the predicament he was facing now would make him understand the cruelty of this world.
However, Li Zheng had oversimplified the situation.
Li Tian's exile brought him to an average city in the Red Leaf Country.
Although he was a playboy and disliked cultivation, because of Li Zheng, he was forced to cultivate for years. Even though more than half of his cultivation was now gone, it was still enough to be ranked in the genius list of this small city.
As soon as he came to the city, he was accepted by a sect as their Inner Sect Disciple.
Who would have thought that Li Tian was poisoned by someone in the sect? He didn't even know who poisoned him, and why.
After lying dormant for months, the poison within Li Tian's body erupted with terrifying force. And just like that, the original heir of the giant Li Family met his end, only for Li Tian, a soul from Earth, to take his place.
Rebirth aside, the poison within him had yet to dissipate.
After possessing the body, Li Tian found himself paralyzed, unable to move or utter even a single word. The only sign of life was the faint movement of his eyes behind barely parted lids.
Through that narrow sliver of vision, he saw a beautiful young girl kneeling beside his bed. Her face was wet due to the tears streaming down her face.
With delicate fingers, she gently wiped away the traces of medicine from the corner of his mouth and whispered softly, "Young master, this is the last dose of medicine. Please, recover soon."
From the memories he had inherited, Li Tian recognized this kind-hearted woman as his maid, Xiao Yao.
When he had fallen from grace and been banished from the Imperial Capital by the Emperor of Red Leaf Country, all those who once surrounded him and praised him had vanished without a trace. Only Xiao Yao and an old servant who used to follow his late mother had remained loyal.
They braved the Emperor's wrath and even sacrificed their own cultivation to accompany him to this small city, caring for him with unwavering devotion.
Seeing her break down like this, Li Tian wished he could comfort her with a light pat on the shoulder. But even the slightest effort to open his eyes drained him completely. Speaking was utterly impossible, let alone moving his hand to pat her shoulder.
"Damn it… Am I really going to play the corpse right after transmigrating? What am I supposed to do now?"
While he was still suffering, in the midst of his despair, a crisp notification rang out in his ears.
[Ding!]
[System binding!]
[System bound successfully!]
[Detecting that the host's vitality is extremely weak.]
[Scanning the host...]
[Scan complete!]
[The comprehensive assessment of the host's current condition is as follows: The host is poisoned. Due to the severe poison in his body, the Host is on the brink of death.]