For a Promise

Reincarnation and rebirth!

The moment Young Master You spoke, heavy breathing came from within the Resentful King Tower, as though someone were suppressing towering rage.

"Wasn't the Underworld Emperor the lord of the underworld? Why couldn't he protect your mother?" Xia Yuanye's voice turned furious, and the entire crimson earth trembled.

Young Master You's expression changed. He felt as though his body had been struck by an object weighing millions of pounds, nearly causing him to explode.

Cold sweat covered his forehead. Enduring the pressure, he gritted his teeth and said, "Mother was born with insufficient innate talent and should have reached the end of her lifespan five thousand years ago. Father defied heaven to secure another five thousand years for her. That was already a miracle. But before her lifespan ended, Mother gave birth to me and had me live under her name. Since then, I have called myself Young Master You."

As soon as he said this, Xia Yuanye's killing intent slowly receded, leaving Young Master You and the four guards drenched in sweat.

A supreme expert who had once stood shoulder to shoulder with the Nine Nether Underworld Emperor could kill them with a mere wave of his hand.

"Nine Nether... you said you would protect her for the rest of her life..."

Xia Yuanye's voice became venomous, making Young Master You's heart skip a beat. Was the thing he feared most about to happen?

Boom—

The iron door at the base of the Resentful King Tower suddenly opened, sending clouds of dust billowing into the air.

A figure slowly emerged from the darkness. His hair was disheveled, and his tattered black robe emitted a foul stench. He was somewhat thin, yet his back stood straight, giving the impression that he could bear the weight of the