[At 8 years old, Ye Yu did not run around like the other children in the mountain village.]
[Instead, he often watched the scenery outside.]
[This mountain village had been isolated from the world for many years.]
[Everyone was an ordinary person.]
[There were no cultivation techniques.]
[This made Ye Yu's life simple and monotonous.]
[Where was the destined leader of the demonic path, born under special destiny?]
[Destined to his grandma's place?]
[Demon King feeling down.]
[At 11 years old, two fairies arrived on flying swords.]
[One was slightly plump, and the other was exceptionally beautiful.]
[Their arrival caused quite a stir in the mountain village.]
[After all, no outsiders had come to this remote place for many years.]
[For a moment, most of the villagers looked terrified.]
[These two fairies visited each household, not speaking, just glancing around.]
[After visiting the whole village, they shook their heads in disappointment.]
[At this time, Ye Yu was lying on a tree trunk at the village entrance, watching the scenery.]
[He hadn't noticed anyone approaching.]
[The two fairies slowly walked to the village entrance, whispering to each other.]
[They suddenly saw Ye Yu on the tree trunk.]
[The beautiful fairy couldn't help but praise, What a spiritual child.]
[She asked Ye Yu, Sister has a spirit fruit here. It's not only very sweet but can also prolong life. If you answer one question for me, I'll give it to you, okay?]
[Ye Yu propped his face with one hand, showing a disdainful expression.]
[To be honest, you're not as considerate as Ruan Lianyue.]
[When Ruan Lianyue gave spirit fruits before, she never asked for anything. And you still want me to answer a question?]
[Are you playing a guessing game with me?]
[Besides, even if this spirit fruit was given for free, Ye Yu would never take it.]
[Are you kidding? Fall for the same trap twice?]
[In your dreams!]
[Ye Yu's refusal shocked the two fairies.]
[A child of about ten years old could resist the temptation of a spirit fruit.]
[Why was that?]
[The exceptionally beautiful fairy took a step forward and asked again, Why don't you want the spirit fruit?]
[Ye Yu covered his mouth with one hand and waved the other.]
[Seeing this, the two fairies instinctively thought Ye Yu was mute.]
[Their eyes instantly softened.]
[They immediately took out many spirit fruits from their storage rings and placed them in front of Ye Yu.]
[It was wrong of us, we shouldn't have made you answer questions. These spiritual fruits are gifts from us sisters.]
[The two fairies left, feeling very guilty.]
[Leaving Ye Yu sitting on the tree trunk, bewildered.]
[Making a gesture of not wanting to talk had such a strong effect?]
[Oh well, these spirit fruits shouldn't go to waste.]
[Bringing them back for the family to eat would be good too.]
[Thinking this, Ye Yu climbed down from the tree and carried the spirit fruits back to the village.]
[Actually, upon seeing those two women, Ye Yu did have the thought of apprenticing under them.]
[But he quickly gave up on that idea.]
[Since he had decided to harden his heart and shut out love, he should do it thoroughly.]
[At least In the early stages, he absolutely wouldn't let any woman get close to him.]
[Of course, in the mid to late stages, it wouldn't matter as much.]
[Casual relationships without emotional involvement could occasionally be allowed.]
[At 13, a skinny, skeleton-like, ragged Taoist in a black robe arrived in the village.]
[His face was sinister, almost as if the word "villain" was written on his forehead.]
[After entering the village, he stared intensely at Ye Yu for a long time.]
[The villagers, seeing he didn't look like a good person, wanted to intervene.]
[But the Taoist waved his hand, freezing them in place.]
[Ye Yu remained calm.]
[This Taoist was obviously a cultivator.]
[If he truly intended to do something, even if the whole village joined forces, they couldn't change a thing.]
[Rather than being afraid, it was better to face it calmly.]
[After that, the Taoist suddenly laughed maniacally, and then he grabbed Ye Yu and flew into the sky.]
[In the sky, the Taoist told Ye Yu his name was Wuxinzi.]
[He was a renowned cultivator in the demonic path.]
[The reason he took Ye Yu away was because of a prophecy.]
[A thousand years ago, the head of the Celestial Secrets Sect had predicted—]
[On the day of extreme yin, celestial phenomena would occur, and the lord of the demonic path would be born.]
[If someone else had said this, it might not be believed.]
[But coming from the head of the Celestial Secrets Sect, it was hard not to believe!]
[In the past thousand years, the first day of extreme yin was thirteen years ago.]
[At that time, cultivators from both righteous and demonic paths were searching for the lord of the demonic path.]
[However, someone deliberately obscured the heavenly secrets, causing everyone to return empty-handed.]
[In the following years, people from both the righteous and demonic paths never gave up searching for the lord of the demonic path.]
[The righteous path intended to eliminate him as soon as possible.]
[They absolutely couldn't allow him to grow.]
[The demonic path wanted to protect him, hoping he could become a leader who would revitalize the demonic cultivators.]
[Everyone had their own agenda.]
[Wuxinzi never expected to find someone with such astonishing talent like Ye Yu in this small mountain village.]
[Ye Yu, he might be the legendary lord of the demonic path.]
[And all Wuxinzi wanted was a title.]
[He said that as long as Ye Yu apprenticed under him, he would be willing to teach him everything he knew and help Ye Yu reach the top.]
[Seeing Wuxinzi's fanatical expression, Ye Yu really wanted to tell him, yes, I am indeed the lord of the demonic path you speak of.]
[But to avoid being too shocking, Ye Yu tried to appear bewildered.]
[After a long journey, Wuxinzi brought Ye Yu to a huge Taoist temple.]
[Here, Ye Yu saw over a dozen peers.]
[All were boys and girls around his age, their expressions extremely cold.]
[They completely lacked the liveliness of youth.]
[Wuxinzi introduced them to Ye Yu as his senior brothers and sisters.]
[After listening, Ye Yu remained silent.]
[That day, after arranging a place for Ye Yu to stay, Wuxinzi handed him a manual titled "Nine Nether Body Refinement Technique."]
[He told Ye Yu to practice diligently.]
[If there was anything he didn't understand, he could ask his senior brothers and sisters.]
[In two months, Wuxinzi would personally check his progress.]
[If Ye Yu could fully grasp the manual, Wuxinzi would give him a mysterious reward.]
[After painting this grand picture, Wuxinzi turned and left.]
[Ye Yu sat alone in the room, flipping through the manual.]
[He felt that something was a bit off.]