As he spoke, Di Ruyu sank into his memories, the melancholy in his eyes growing ever more apparent.
Hua Wuming looked at Di Ruyu. So that Devil Ancestor had another disciple, his eldest, and she was exceptionally gifted too.
He could understand raising her in secret, but keeping her hidden from everyone else was one thing. Why conceal her even from Di Ruyu, a fellow disciple?
There had to be a reason behind it.
Di Ruyu continued, "At first, even I didn't know I had a Senior Sister. While our master was away discussing matters, she broke the rules he had set for her and sneaked out."
"She found me, and that was when I learned I had a Senior Sister."
"I didn't really care, though. I was just a little curious why our master had kept her a secret even from me."
"Until later..."
At this point, Di Ruyu smiled and shook his head, bitterness in his smile.
He drew a deep breath, then slowly let it out. Once he had steadied himself, he continued, "The moment Senior Sister saw me, she said my desire to kill was too strong, that I had wrought too much slaughter and would surely suffer its backlash one day. She told me to stop before it was too late if I didn't want retribution."
"Did you believe her?" Hua Wuming asked.
"How could I? You've heard what I was like back then. Who would dare tell me what to do?"
Di Ruyu seemed to return to his former days, his expression turning proud and confident for an instant, only to crumble again shortly afterward.
"Since she was my Senior Sister, I let it slide and sent her away."
"After our master returned, I didn't mention it either. Even without me saying anything, he