Because Wugou had been born with a seven-orifice exquisite heart and could see the threads of karma and fate, he had been far more sensible than other children from an early age.
And far more detached.
The old woman next door had been very kind to him, but her poor spiritual roots prevented her from cultivating, so her lifespan was no different from an ordinary person's. She died at seventy.
At her funeral, her relatives wept bitterly.
Wugou, however, stood to one side and said, "This was her fate. There's no need for you to grieve."
When those people heard Wugou's words, the way they looked at him changed.
Only his father covering his mouth and taking him away from the funeral prevented a scene.
Wugou had joined the Buddhist Order simply because certain teachings in its scriptures had given him insight.
It was not to reach some lofty cultivation level or gain tremendous strength.
He was following his heart. Through it, he wanted to see this world clearly.
Until... he met Ning Ke.
He found this Demon Venerable fascinating.
So many threads of karma wound around him, and he held so many mysteries that Wugou's curiosity was piqued.
As they spent time together, Wugou discovered that Ning Ke possessed an inexplicable magnetism.
It stirred his emotions and made him want to stay by this man's side, exploring more of his secrets.
So he never wanted to experience being shut out by Ning Ke again.
He was willing to stake his life.
To gamble on a place among those Ning Ke accepted.
Ning Ke frowned. "Why are you so stubborn? Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
"I'm not afraid of you killing me." Wugou was already struggling to breathe, but he continued, "I'm only afraid... that you'll