"The last Cultivator who possessed the Ancient Ring perished in the Secret Realm, a place accessible only to those at the Foundation Establishment Stage. At that time, Startling Swan was merely at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, yet she displayed great prowess within the Secret Realm, and by a stroke of luck, she obtained me."
"I saw that Startling Swan had good character and was a talent worth molding. With some cultivation, she might someday advance to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, or even become Semi-Immortal, living longer, which would save me the trouble of frequently changing people."
"So I revealed my identity, expressing my hope to take her as a disciple, and whether she was willing. With such an opportunity, Startling Swan naturally wouldn't miss it and became my disciple."
Lu Yang thought to himself, when you say revealed your identity, do you mean your identity as Venerable Ying Long?
