The Deceived Child of the Heavenly Dao

Sang Ying silently read through all the memories before the Heart Devil Mirror directly spat them out.

This was the first time the Mirror Spirit had absorbed such powerful Demonic Power; it was almost bursting at the seams, which is why it was completely listless after spitting out Sang Ying.

At this moment, Sang Ying and Gu Huaiwei were no longer in the same place as before. He brought Sang Ying and the Heart Devil Mirror back to the Mara Gate.

For some unknown reason, the Mara Gate was not destroyed by the sandstorm. However, there were no other disciples left within the Mara Gate.

Some died in battles with other sects, while others were killed by the arrogant and conceited Devil Race.

The remaining group, being Wugui, were later recruited by Wu Gui. When Sang Ying attacked, they perished alongside Gate Master Qi under her sword formation.

At this moment, the only Mara Gate were silence and the lingering smell of blood.

As soon as Sang Ying stepped out of the Heart Devil Mirror, she smelled this unpleasant odor.

"Now you know who I am, right? I didn't lie to you, I really am your master." Before Sang Ying could even ask, Gu Huaiwei's voice rang out from behind her.

Sang Ying turned around, and the monstrous Gu Huaiwei immediately appeared in front of her.

She did see the memories of this Gu Huaiwei, and gradually understood why the Gu Huaiwei in front of her would interfere, find a Su Fuyun, and steal her original destiny.

He probably thought that if everything went smoothly, she would eventually meet her doom, just like he remembered.

But Sang Ying felt he was wrong. "You say you're my master, but I know you never truly see me as the Sang Ying you remember. From beginning to end, you've kept me and her very separate."

Gu Huaiwei tilted his head, his ten tentacles waving wildly behind him. "Why would you say that? I've always considered you my disciple."

"Don't even think about lying to me. I know very well how different you are towards me and 'Sang Ying'. In your memory, you can't bear to see 'Sang Ying' suffer any harm. Anything you think is good, you want to take away and give to her, regardless of whether 'Sang Ying' needs it or likes it."

Her words caused Gu Huaiwei's expression to gradually turn cold, and her aura changed from before.

But Sang Ying was not afraid of him at all, and continued, "But when you treat me, you only want me to grow, only want me to be tempered. You don't even worry about me getting hurt or sad because of your scheming. You just use me as a tool to fulfill your dream! You want 'Sang Ying' to ascend, but your wish was not fulfilled in her, so you imposed your own wish on me."

Sang Ying grew increasingly angry as she spoke. She had read through all of Gu Huaiwei's memories, and she felt sorry for that 'Sang Ying' who had done nothing wrong and had saved so many people with her own life. Yet, because of the unnecessary kindness of this man in front of her, even her chance to live was destroyed.

The reason those ten people refused to help was ultimately because Gu Huaiwei had sown the seeds of his own evil deeds. If he hadn't wantonly snatched others' fortuitous opportunity, taken their treasures, and caused the deaths of innocent people, why would their relatives and friends have wanted revenge?

That's what Sang Ying thought, and that's why she boldly spoke up.

But Gu Huaiwei didn't think it was his fault. He looked at her with those strange eyes. "Those people disregarded your life-saving grace, they refused to help you and insisted on your death! It's their fault, they're the ones who deserve to die!"

"If ten of them won't save you, then I'll take the lives of a hundred thousand of them!"

The last sentence, uttered by Gu Huaiwei, sounded like a monster whispering.

Sang Ying's brow twitched upon hearing this. "So, that's why you're only willing to leave a hundred people behind?"

She remembered that Gu Huaiwei had said before that he would only let Sang Ying go to rescue the people in the Lower Realm when there were only one hundred left.

"Yes, that is indeed my plan. Those ten are the sinners who prevented you from being resurrected, but I am willing to leave a hundred behind. I have been merciful enough." Gu Huaiwei's voice was full of sinister intent.

Although Sang Ying had long seen Gu Huaiwei's obsessive and crazy side in this world, she only realized now, after seeing this Gu Huaiwei, that the Immortal Venerable Yanchen in this world was already quite restrained.

"I still don't understand what you're trying to do. If you changed my fate before to prevent Gu Huaiwei from sowing the seeds of evil in this world, and to temper my mind, then why did you create this catastrophe? If the Lower Realm is gone, how can I ascend?" Sang Ying didn't understand his thoughts.

Gu Huaiwei laughed upon hearing this, his smile tinged with smugness, seemingly proud of his scheme. "Don't worry, everything I've done is for you. Of course I'll make you an immortal! Don't be afraid, among these hundred people, I'll spare your parents and friends, and even your close junior brothers and sisters. Once most of the people in the Lower Realm are dead, you can kill me."

When he uttered the last two words, Sang Ying inexplicably sensed a chilling intent in his voice.

Sang Ying looked up at Gu Huaiwei. His eyes, though clearly devoid of pupils, inexplicably reflected a sense of madness.

"I've committed so many evil deeds and almost destroyed the entire Lower Realm. Once you kill me, you'll have enough Merit for yourself. Heavenly Dao will surely let you ascend and become an immortal!" Gu Huaiwei said, reaching out to grab Sang Ying.

At this moment, he seemed to regard Sang Ying as his disciple from his own world; he was seeing another person through Sang Ying.

But the more Sang Ying listened, the more frightened she became.

"Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? Whether I can ascend or not is my own business, and it's none of your concern! Besides, even without these Merit, am I not able to ascend? You overestimate yourself." Sang Ying was furious. She had always despised people who treated other people's lives as worthless for their own selfish reasons.

Gu Huaiwei's actions all hit the very points that she hated most.

Unexpectedly, after Sang Ying finished speaking, Gu Huaiwei's expression froze for a moment. "Yes, without this Merit, you wouldn't be able to ascend at all."

He chuckled at Sang Ying, as if mocking her, yet also mocking himself. "You don't know, do you? The so-called 'Child of the Heavenly Dao' seems incredibly lucky, but they're merely beings used by Heavenly Dao to avert disasters for its world. Your responsibility is to protect these people. Once they survive, you'll have no further reason to exist."

"Heavenly Dao has been deceiving you all along; it just wants you to die willingly!"