Two hours later, Ling Xiao woke up, disoriented and confused. "Where am I? Why am I here?" he thought, trying to remember what had happened. A figure walked in, catching his attention. The man had long black hair and piercing eyes that seemed like abysses, drawing Ling Xiao in. It was Kane, who sat down in a nearby chair with a warm smile.
"Who are you, young man?" Kane asked, his voice gentle but commanding. Ling Xiao replied, "We look the same age." Kane's gaze turned cold, his eyes narrowing. "Again, who are you, junior?" he pressed, his tone firm.
Ling Xiao showed fear and said, "My...my name is Ling Xiao." Kane's expression changed, and he said, "My disciple picked you up while you were falling from the sky." Ling Xiao thought, "He already has disciples, or is he an old man with a young face?" His suspicion grew, and he started to show respect.
"I'm an outer disciple from the Heavenly Lotus Sect," Ling Xiao said. Kane thought about the sect and said, "Where is that?" Ling Xiao was surprised by the question. "It's one of the top 10 sects in the Southern Region," he replied.
Kane thought, "A new pawn." He said, "Why were you being attacked?" Ling Xiao's expression changed, and he said, "Why should I say it to you?" Kane replied, "You're weak, and I'm strong. If you need help, I am the only person who can help you can only help you if you tell me."
Kane continued, "I think you opposed someone you shouldn't have in the Heavenly Lotus Sect. Even if you leave, they'll try to find and kill you. If you tell me, maybe I can help you." Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment. He knew he had no other choice. Kane knew he had to trust me, no matter how risky it was.
With a deep breath, Ling Xiao recounted the events that had led to his exile from the Heavenly Lotus Sect. "I proposed to the Holy Maiden, and that's why they attacked me," Ling Xiao said. Kane's eyes widened in surprise, and he thought, "A fool who dares to propose to the Holy Maiden? He must be either very brave or very stupid."
Kane sat silently for a long moment, thinking, "This is interesting. The Holy Maiden is a powerful figure, and opposing her would be suicidal. But this Ling Xiao might be useful to me." Then, he smiled. "So, that's what happened. Interesting." Ling Xiao's heart raced. He had no idea what Kane was thinking.
Kane acted hesitant for a moment before speaking. "If you join my Heaven Defying Sect, I can help you destroy the Heavenly Lotus Sect." Ling Xiao thought the name of this sect was too devious and he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Ok." Kane was overjoyed, thinking, "Now I can get information about the Heavenly Lotus Sect and annex it. I have limited resources to maintain this sect... That old man, Wang Shin, where is he?" He screamed in his mind.