I just had a chat with my editor, and we confirmed that the book will be going premium tomorrow. In other words, starting November 1, you'll have to pay to read it. As is customary, I should say a few words to mark the occasion. First of all, I want to thank all the readers who have followed the story this far. Your support is what has kept me motivated to update it.
I'm actually a little strange in some ways. More than the numbers, I enjoy seeing all the different comments readers leave. Seeing what you think of the plot gives me even more motivation. Of course, that's not to say the numbers don't matter, so I'd still like to ask all you wonderful readers to support the book with monthly votes, subscriptions, and so on.
As for the Demon Fury Sage, I actually told you a few chapters ago that he's a darkened version of Xiao Yan. But although his personality has taken a dark turn, he isn't someone who indiscriminately slaughters innocents. He may be ruthless and merciless, but he isn't some deranged lunatic. His darkness is tempered by reason. Killing is a means to an end for him, never a hobby. If it would let him achieve his goal, he could even play the part of a saint in everyone's eyes.
As for his past life, I might consider writing some side stories later, but they would only cover particular periods. Most likely, they would also show the Demon Fury Sage through other people's eyes-for instance, Xiao Yan as seen by that disciple who has only been mentioned a few times so far. I won't be telling the Demon Fury Sage's story from the beginning. For one thing, the workload would be enormous, no less than