The path to immortality stretches endlessly, with only the sword as my companion. My name is Jiang Lin, a model youth. Now... I am a disciple of the Demonic Sect... Oh, and I possess 99,999 resurrecti
Lingzhu Mountain was shrouded in celestial mist, cranes soared, birds sang, the air was fresh and brimming with spiritual energy. The carbon dioxide was low, the oxygen plentiful—walking along the mountain paths, one could smell flowers and hear birds, a post-meal stroll here would surely prolong life.
But...
“Bang!”
A thunderous crash startled the birds in the forest. A gigantic water dragon crashed into a small black dot high in the sky.
“Thud...”
The black dot plummeted to the ground. Clutching his chest, he struggled to rise. Soaked from head to toe, he licked the blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, mixing it with the water droplets on his face as he swallowed—it tasted faintly sweet…
Suddenly, a woman appeared, barefoot, dressed in gauzy robes with damp hair. Her clear, watery eyes flashed with anger, shame, annoyance, and frustration.
Her features were exquisite, her beauty like a work of art. A white silk sash tied at her waist lent her a touch of delicate vulnerability. The wings of her sheer black veil shone with ethereal grace, and her waterfall of glossy black hair added to her elegance.
“Jiang Lin! Answer me!”
“Once loved!”
“Ah...”
With a flick of her sleeve, mingling the scent of flowers and bathwater, a gust of wind struck Jiang Lin and sent him flying far, far away...
He rose again with difficulty, his eyes void of hatred, filled only with the helplessness of the world.
“Why, Jiang Lin? Our Dragon Gate Sect has not treated you poorly, why did you steal the dragon vein?”