Chapter 1

In the end, he still spared my life

He paused for a moment, and I felt a breath rising from the ankle he was gripping, penetrating into my body. I knew he was probing into my secrets, so I allowed his breath to roam around within me. After a while, he asked me with an inscrutable expression: "Half human, half demon?"

What is it... Is my identity more detestable to him than that of a disciple of the Canglan Sect...

Then

I was just...curiously poking at the edge of the spirit mirror with my index finger, and then...who would have thought that such an important sealing object would have so little stability! With a loud "clang," it just fell into my hands!

I was so dizzy that I nearly vomited, and in a moment of desperation, I could only claw onto the thigh of the great demon, holding him tightly.

I know, this is demonic energy

Get lost! He sounds very angry

I was born and raised at the foot of Mount Canglan, and I have a clear understanding of the vast expanse of Canglan Mountain. I know that there are tens of thousands of streams and rivers flowing into the bottomless Lingjing Lake. I am also aware of a legend within the Canglan Sect, which states that a great demon who wreaked havoc upon the world three hundred years ago is sealed at the bottom of the lake. Furthermore, I know that the seal on this great demon is a spiritual mirror located at the lake's bottom; if the mirror is removed, the demon will break free from the seal, return to the Three Realms, and endanger all living beings. I am also aware of a legend within the Canglan Sect, which states that a great demon who wreaked havoc upon the world three hundred years ago is sealed at the bottom of the lake. Furthermore, I know that the seal on this great demon is a spiritual mirror located at the lake's bottom; if the mirror is removed, the demon will break free from the seal, return to the Three Realms, and endanger all living beings.

I nodded: "Father is a demon, and mother is a cultivator..."

His expression changed, and even I could easily see his emotional fluctuations

At that time, I woke up in a world of ice and snow, and saw the dark lord half-buried in the snow.

The eyelashes flutter gently, and the eyelids slowly open. This person possesses extremely deep black eyes, as if they carry the light of countless stars.

At that moment, I was so frightened that my thigh trembled, and I almost wished to chop off my own hands and throw them along with the mirror to the ends of the earth

He grabbed my ankle and struggled to crawl out of the snow, looking as disheveled as I was: "Canglan disciple?" His voice was as cold as snow

I nodded, and upon seeing him squint, I immediately raised my finger and swore to the heavens: "If I utter even half a word of falsehood or deceit, may I be struck by lightning and meet a terrible end!"

I was pushed back by the force of the water waves and fell, rolling several times before coming to a stop

I was being taken down the snowy mountain by the great demon, and at that moment, I was unaware of why the scenery of Mount Canglan felt so unfamiliar to me. It was not until we passed the tall archway erected by the Canglan Sect at the foot of the mountain that I muttered to myself, "When did this archway become so new and clean"

Slowly, I saw my own dazed and absent expression in his eyes

I, along with the Dark Lord, arrived at Canglan Mountain three hundred years ago

I am very afraid that he will beat me to death, but behind me there is a vortex slowly forming, drawing me in with an increasingly strong force. I am even more afraid that the moment I am sucked in, I will be torn apart and ground into minced meat

The expression in the eyes of the great demon shifted, and finally, a whisper escaped: "Now, it is three hundred years ago"

This fellow is indeed impervious to harm

I held him steady: "My lord! As long as I don't lose my life, I can have anything I want"

I looked up and saw the legendary dark lord breaking through the ice. The lake water tugged at his robe and long hair, creating an unusual arc as he stared at me with a slight frown. Thinking of the legends about him killing without blinking, I was so frightened that my heart trembled and my courage faltered; I couldn't even stand up and crawled towards the exit of the ice cave. Just then, the bottom of the lake suddenly shook violently, making me dizzy and disoriented, as if the earth were a cradle, tossing me back and forth until I was finally thrown at the feet of the dark lord. Thinking of the legends about him killing without blinking, I was so frightened that my heart trembled and my courage faltered; I couldn't even stand up and crawled towards the exit of the ice cave. Just then, the bottom of the lake suddenly shook violently, making me dizzy and disoriented, as if the earth were a cradle, tossing me back and forth until I was finally thrown at the feet of the dark lord

Such a person was released by me, so I must certainly make up for this enormous blunder

Then ... . ... when I woke up, a miraculous thing happened

In this life-and-death moment, I suddenly recalled a phrase often uttered by those foolish disciples of the Canglan Sect: "I will not leave first! We will die together!" I thought this saying perfectly reflected my state of mind, as I clung tightly to his thigh and shouted: "We will die together! I will not let you leave first!"

Although I have not yet grasped the situation, I immediately had an idea: I must kill him. This fiend, who murdered his master and colluded with the demon clan to harm the common people, has a notorious record that is unparalleled in history, and his infamous name is still used by parents today to scare disobedient children.

I cast a spell on the dagger, and then I made a swift cut across his throat. With a sharp "swish," the dagger scraped against his flesh, producing a shower of sparks, and then the edge of my dark iron dagger became rolled...

Before losing consciousness, I could only think of one thing

But I never thought that one day it would be me who released him again

Before I could remain in a daze for much longer, the spirit mirror in my hand suddenly cracked with two sharp sounds, splitting into several fine fissures. The mirror shards scattered chaotically from my grasp, instantly turning into powder in the lake water. The mysterious ice before me also disintegrated in an instant.

Then say it earlier! I will unhesitatingly admit that I am a disciple of Canglan

My jaw nearly dropped in shock; this Cloud Dagger was a divine artifact given to me by my mother! Looking at the unscathed neck of the great demon, I didn't even have time to mourn my mother's heirloom. Trembling, I put away the dagger and scrambled away to the side.

Sealed beneath the Spirit Lake of Canglan Mountain for three hundred years, one must have developed a deep hatred for the disciples of the Canglan Sect. I quickly shook my head to distance myself from the matter: "No, no, no, I am not!" Seeing him scrutinizing my attire, I hurriedly explained, "This is what I stole! I, I, I... I am a member of the Demon Clan!"

Master Demon! It was I who released you! At least spare my life!

I swear to heaven, at that time I did nothing

The great demon glanced at me and then asked solemnly, "Did you just say that I have been sealed for three hundred years?"

"Let go." I heard the cold voice of the great demon threatening from above.

It has been rolled up

Both options lead to death, so of course I will choose the one that is not as tragic

The spell in his hand struck towards me, and without a care, I opened my mouth and bit down on his side with a loud "ow." He let out a muffled groan, as if the energy in his dantian had been scattered by my bite. The spell in his hand dissipated, and his body suddenly sank down. The force of the vortex behind us surged violently, and amidst the chaos, we were both drawn into it.

No wonder that three hundred years ago, the three great sects of the poor and the power of books could only seal him and not kill him; it turns out it was not that they did not want to kill, but that they were unable to do so

It's all over, I've really messed things up this time

In a moment of desperation, in order to save my life, I had no choice but to reveal my greatest secret to him. I could only hope that he would show mercy due to our kinship and grant me a way out

The belly fat of the great demon... is quite resilient

On that dark and windy day, I was planning to sneak into the Canglan Sect to steal an item of utmost importance to me. However, I was unexpectedly discovered by the disciples guarding the mountain gate. In a state of panic, I plunged into the Spirit Mirror Lake, swimming downstream without a second thought. By chance, I stepped onto the lakebed and inadvertently entered the ice cave at the bottom of the lake that sealed the great demon. There, I unintentionally beheld the Spirit Mirror embedded in the profound ice.

I felt a sense of panic in my heart, and suddenly my ankle tightened. A chill ran through me, and when I turned around, I found that the great demon had indeed awakened. His hand, as cold as ice, firmly grasped my ankle, and a pair of pitch-black eyes shot forth a murderous aura that pierced into my heart. Upon closer inspection, I noticed a faint red glow subtly emanating from the depths of his eyes.

But I was given no time to do so. In the next moment, a crack appeared in the legendary, spirit-filled mirror in my hand. Opposite it, the mysterious ice in front of me also cracked with a "ka" sound. A piece of the mysterious ice fell, and I saw a beautifully curved eye deeply buried within.