When Song Qingming first encountered Ma Wuchen on Desolate Island, he knew that this place was very close to Song Country's territory. Ordinary Golden Core Demonic Cultivators would not choose to hide in such a dangerous place.
Song Qingming had assumed that Ma Wuchen was merely passing nearby on some business and had happened to run into them. He had not been sure whether the cave abode where Ma Wuchen hid was near that "Desolate Island."
It was not until he had just searched Ma Wuchen's soul and dug out all his secrets.
Only then did he learn that this demon had actually betrayed his master, Crimson Blood Old Demon, and had hidden near Song Country for over twenty years.
Most demonic cultivators willing to debase themselves by cultivating Demonic Cultivation Methods were people who would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Crimson Blood Old Demon's disciples were likewise mostly treacherous, faithless, sinister, and cunning people.
To prevent his disciples from rebelling and keep them under his control for life, Crimson Blood Old Demon had planted certain Restriction methods within them.
Not only could he monitor their locations at all times, but at critical moments, he could also decide whether they lived or died, leaving them afraid to harbor any thoughts of rebellion.
Having followed Crimson Blood Old Demon for many years, Ma Wuchen had cultivated to the Ninth Level of Golden Core long ago. He had already reached the point where he could attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm at any time.
Yet Ma Wuchen, who had long yearned incomparably for the Nascent Soul Realm, also knew well that his master, Crimson Blood Old Demon, would absolutely never sit by and watch him break through to the Nascent Soul Realm and thereby escape his control.