"Uncle Mo, promise me you won't tell anyone about this. I'll be in big trouble if others find out."
Mo Tien Wang sneered at He Xiao Sing's request. He couldn't decide whether the girl was naïve or just foolish. He, known as a descendant of demons, was never trusted by anyone. He had committed every kind of evil imaginable, and no one would ever believe his promises—except this girl, who dared to ask him for one.
"Don't worry, little girl. I won't tell anyone your secret. It's just that…"
"Just that what?"
Panicked, He Xiao Sing asked impatiently. She truly didn't want her secret exposed.
"It's just that… you must promise to set me free from this place."
Mo Tien Wang made his request with a sly grin. When he smiled like that, his handsome features became even more striking.
He Xiao Sing was momentarily mesmerized. She couldn't deny that Mo Tien Wang's appearance captivated her. Still, she had enough sense to remember that he was a prisoner of the Forbidden Area. She couldn't just release him as she pleased.
"Why should I free you, Uncle? What if my Master punishes me for releasing you? I don't want that, Uncle!"
He Xiao Sing flatly refused. She wasn't that easy to fool.
"My sweet Xiao Sing, trust me. I'm the only one worthy of having you. I'm the only one who can protect you from the cultivators who seek you."
Mo Tien Wang spoke with full confidence. With his power, he believed that no one would dare take He Xiao Sing away from him.
"Cultivators who seek me? What do you mean, Uncle Mo? Why would they target me?"
He Xiao Sing asked in confusion. She had never heard anything about this before. Neither Ong Hai San nor Li Xu Xian had ever told her.
Mo Tien Wang studied her face intently. After a while, he became convinced that she truly knew nothing.
"Hmph, it seems Ong Hai San deliberately kept it from you. He wants to monopolize you for Kun Lun Sect."
Hearing that, He Xiao Sing's curiosity grew. She urged Mo Tien Wang to tell her everything.
Mo Tien Wang gladly obliged. He explained that anyone who performed dual cultivation with a person possessing Pure Yin Blood would experience an immense boost in cultivation. Because of this, He Xiao Sing would become the target of every cultivator.
He Xiao Sing's face turned pale upon hearing his explanation. No wonder her foster father and master forbade her from leaving the Forbidden Area. With her weak internal power, she knew she couldn't possibly escape from cultivators who sought her. The thought alone made her shiver. She never wanted to dual cultivate with someone she didn't love.
"Free me, Xiao Sing. Once I'm out, I'll take you away from this place. I promise to protect you from those cultivators…"
He Xiao Sing began to waver. Not only did Mo Tien Wang promise to protect her, but he also promised to take her away from the Forbidden Area. Having long wished to leave this place, she was tempted by his offer.
"Can Uncle Mo really protect me? I'm sure my Master will be furious if I free you. Besides, my inner power is only at level five—I wouldn't be able to help if we were attacked."
Mo Tien Wang smiled upon hearing her hesitant response. He knew she was starting to be swayed by his words. With just a little more persuasion, she would give in.
"Xiao Sing, trust me. There isn't a single cultivator who can defeat me. Demon blood flows through my veins—my power far surpasses that of ordinary humans."
"If Uncle Mo is really that powerful, then how did you end up imprisoned here?"
Her question hit him like a dagger. She clearly didn't believe his boasts.
Mo Tien Wang's expression darkened at her words. The question brought back painful memories from eighty years ago…
At that time, Mo Tien Wang was at the height of his power. With abilities beyond that of ordinary men, he dominated the martial world. He established the Demon Clan and led it to the peak of glory. However, his rise provoked hatred among the righteous sects. They saw Mo Tien Wang as a calamity to humankind. Since he was a descendant of the Celestial Demon, they refused to accept him as the ruler of the martial world.
To defeat him, the elders of the righteous sects conspired together. They invited Mo Tien Wang under the pretense of discussing peace. Although he was suspicious, Mo Tien Wang still attended. But when he arrived at the meeting place, something unexpected happened—the elders activated an ancient sealing formation to trap him.
Mo Tien Wang fought back with all his might. Normally, defeating them would have been easy. However, the formation they used was specifically designed to restrain demons. Trapped within it, Mo Tien Wang found it difficult to move freely.
After an entire day of fierce battle, he was finally subdued. Though captured, Mo Tien Wang managed to slaughter most of his enemies. Out of the ten elders who had ambushed him, only four survived.
Those four elders sealed him within the Forbidden Area, setting up the same ancient formation to imprison him. They were certain that no one could ever break it. Little did they know that eighty years later, the one to undo the seal would be none other than the bearer of Pure Yin Blood.
"Hmph! I was captured because they used underhanded tricks! They ambushed and ganged up on me. If they'd faced me one by one, I never would've lost! They call themselves righteous, but their actions are filthier than the Demon Clan's!"
Mo Tien Wang spoke with fiery anger. He swore that once he escaped, he would kill every single one of them.