Years ago, when Ma Yi first entered the Dao of Slaughter and his ferocity was steadily growing, he killed a Dust Rank Heavenly Prodigy of extraordinary background and considerable standing in the Demon Heaven Sect while competing for a spiritual treasure during a trial. Hunted down afterward, his life hung by a thread.
In that moment of peril, Liu Tainan, who was also a disciple of the Demon Heaven Sect at the time, came to his aid. Without anyone knowing, he hid Ma Yi in a secluded mountain cave and tended to him carefully, ultimately helping him escape with his life.
Ma Yi would never forget that kindness.
"Reporting to you, Elder, Senior Zhongyi is currently living under the name Tainan, hidden away in the Mortal World!"
Seeing that the mention of Liu Tainan not only dispelled Ma Yi's killing intent but even brought tears streaming down his face, Xiao Chen was rather surprised.
The old man before him was as savage as a beast. Just moments ago, he had plainly intended to unleash a massacre and send Xiao Chen to his grave.
Who could have imagined that the sight of an old friend's token would instantly extinguish his vicious edge, revealing the tenderness beneath that iron exterior?
"The Mortal World? Zhongyi was always proud and ambitious, determined to make his name resound throughout the Nether Realm. To think he was plotted against by petty villains and forced to flee far away, falling into the Mortal World!" Ma Yi's voice trembled slightly.
Towering grief and fury spread through the air. A chill ran down Xiao Chen's spine, and he felt as though a savage Desolate Beast had opened its eyes in the void and thrown back its head to roar.
"Worthy nephew, tell me. What have you come to ask