Within the stars the perfection of the heavens was on full display, mesmerizing lights that encompass beauty itself. Millions of shining starts within the perfection of heaven, magnificent space beasts traversed the cosmos, illuminating the galaxies and shaking the celestial bodies. In the millions of stars one called Earth, began to create something that heavenly fates would not allow to exist. That was a new born child named Yu Xiao, in the Desolate mainland's Yu clan.
During the entire birth process the Heavens objected to his existence and tried wielding fate to end Yu Xiao, but ultimately failed. In a fit of rage the Heavens brought a calamity upon the desolate mainland, the Heavens wrath spread throughout the entire desolate mainland wrecking havoc everywhere. Countless lives were lost during this Calamity of Heavenly wrath, heaven was indifferent to the agony of living beings.
Still infuriated, the heavens decided to place a curse upon Yu Xiao. A curse that will one day become the biggest source of power for the enemy of the Heavens, Yu Xiao. A Heavenly decree containing the will of the Heavens that resonated with all living beings, that innately sowed in hatred towards Yu Xiao simple existence.
Yu Xiao was born, even as an infant the curse of Heavens was still prominent. Yu Xiao was born with demonic purple eyes that are deep as an abyss that peer right at ones soul, Yu Xiao's parents were Yu Ling Rong and Zhao Bai. The second his parents saw his face, something had triggered inside them. A feeling that was almost like mind control, it instructed them to make Yu Xiao live a life full of torment and agony. A life without knowing what joy and happiness was, when they heard this there mouths warped and made twisted wicked smiles.
Yu Xiao went through most of ages one to five pretty well, he would be locked in a dark cell underground were light could not penetrate. He'd get food every once a week which would be dumped onto the cold floor, he slept on a bed of coal that occasionally would get heated up by guards during the night to torment him.
Even through all this Yu Xiao had been told he was lucky compared to most kids by his parents, they'd told him that most kids would go months without food and would get beaten every time they would actually dare to try to eat said food. They sleep on shards of countless broken glass, and would get magma poured onto them for a blanket.
Comparing how he was being treated he was genuinely grateful to his parents for being so lenient with him, Yu Xiao had absolutely zero insight as to what the world outside was truly like. deep down he believed it must be similar to what his mother and father had told him, because they were the people who he trusted and loved the most.
"Yu Yao, bring me my newly made stamping iron." Roared Zhao Bai
"Yes master." The tired Yu Yao replied
"My my, honey are you going to be testing out your new stamping iron on that mistake of a child?" Yu Ling Rong laughed wickedly
"Of course sweetheart, the urge of wanting to torment that mistake becomes more restless everyday."
Zhao Bai's face has warped and became disfigured with excitement of what he was shortly about to do, Yu Xiao glanced over at his father with eyes full of love. Yu Yao brought the stamping iron to Zhao Bai, who proceed to use it on Yu Xiao.
Yu Xiao was hanging from his feet with a body covered in scars and scabs, he watched as his father slowly approached with a scolding hot stamping iron in hand. his father face had become distorted with pleasure, many hours later night had fallen. Zhao Bai had the time of his life, experiencing such immense pleasure.
"Yu Yao make sure you lock up and guard throughout the entire night, make sure not to fall asleep while guarding the entrance." Instructed Zhao Bai.
"Yes sir." The once tired Yu Yao became revitalized and responded back enthusiastically.
The second Zhao Bai and Yu Ling Rong left the underground building, Yu Yao went to his post and immediately feel asleep. This was an old trick of Yu Yao, he was lazy and would always act excited to stay guard, appearing energized and then would fall asleep.
Hours passed and Yu Xiao who was sleeping on a bed of coal was surprised nobody heated up the coal that night, Yu Xiao decided to sneak out to investigate the matter. Yu Xiao saw Yu Yao and the rest of the Yu clan guards fast asleep, wandering outside Yu Xiao looked up deep into the sky.
The lustrous moon hanging in the middle of the sky surrounded by millions of tiny stars, Yu Xiao was star struck. He'd never even seen what a tree had looked like, muchless the starry night sky. The alluring stars shimmered in the sky captivating Yu Xiao's soul, such magnificents gave Yu Xiao a strange feeling inside his heart.
Mesmerized by the starry sky, Yu Xiao had his curiosity peaked.
What's exactly beyond this dark room of mine?
Temptation surfaced onto Yu Xiao eyes, a desire to see beyond what he'd become accustomed to. Yu Xiao decided to venture outside beyond his room, possibly beyond the confines of the Yu clan. As a precaution Yu Xiao brought something to cover his face, to reduce his chances of getting recognized by the Yu clan members.
Yu Xiao took charcoal dust and smeared it all over his face, and used the rag the guards put weekly food on to hide everything except his eyes.
Yu Xiao walked past the fast asleep Yu Yao and onto the premise of the Yu clan, Yu Xiao saw buildings other than the four walls he lived in. Their intricate architecture fascinated Yu Xiao not as much as the starry night sky, but still enough to make Yu Xiao want to know more.
Yu Xiao explored through most of the Yu clan undetected, most of the guards were asleep or barely awake. Yu Xiao had no difficulties whilst exploring the surrounding area of the Yu clan, until he reached the end of the Yu clan's area and was met by a 50 meter tall stonewall.
Yu Xiao was wondering whether he should try to wander beyond the area of the Yu clan or not, he'd been getting treated so well by his family he didn't want to infuriate them. However, Yu Xiao had built up a lot of confidence whilst exploring the Yu clan area. He believed he could go out and come back in time so his parents wouldn't notice.
He decided to venture further into the unknown and see what fascinating things are there for him to learn, he had begun planning on finding a way to get past the wall. Yu Xiao decided to walk around the entire perimeter of the wall, to see if there were any areas that looked exploitable enough to escape the confines of the wall.
It took Yu Xiao forty minutes, but he finally found a spot where he could escape from!
The spot was located near the southwest side of the Yu clan and it appeared to be a hole dug by rabbits over the years that had yet to be filled in. Yu Xiao was barely small enough to fit through the hole, But soon enough he made it to the other side.
Yu Xiao popped his head out like a rabbit and stared into a dark forest with his purple alluring eyes, Yu Xiao was amazed once again seeing all these trees. Inside the Yu Clan there weren't many trees, seeing this many shocked Yu Xiao because he assumed that Trees were rare and special, that's why there were very few in the Yu clan. But it was the complete opposite.
Getting out of the hole Yu Xiao started wandering into the forest, he'd discovered mushrooms and other plants along the way. After an hour of exploring Yu Xiao decided to call it quits and go home before his parents notice he was missing, right when Yu Xiao turned around he looked at more forest. He was lost.
Yu Xiao started to panic.
Oh no, what will mother and father have done to me if they find out I escaped during the night!?
Countless thoughts echoed inside of Yu Xiao's head, he became afraid of what his parents would do to him if he was caught sneaking out. The naive Yu Xiao decided that he will try his best to find someone wandering at night and ask for help.
Yu Xiao wandered for 2 hours before he finally found something. It was a Traveling merchant troop base camp, He saw dozens of people drinking out of gourds, laughing around a campfire. Yu Xiao was so mesmerized by the fire he missed the fact one of the merchants actually spotted him.
The merchant was waving over to him, indicating to him to go. Yu Xiao hesitated at first but he'd already come so far in his tiny little exploration journey he decided, why not. This single decision would cause a shocking truth to be revealed and would be the start of a journey filled with anguish.