Liu Ying's calm gaze flowed like water, revealing a past that no one else knew but her.
“A thousand years ago, my cultivation had already reached the peak of the ninth realm. I have never stopped for a moment and have been searching for a way to advance. However, no matter how hard I try, I can never break through the last barrier.”
"One day two hundred years ago, I was cultivating diligently in my secret chamber when I suddenly sensed someone breaking into my manor."
"The person who came called herself Chu Ya. I saw that she was quite strong and courageous, so I didn't take her impolite behavior of barging in too seriously. But after asking her more questions, I learned that she had come because of the rumors about the Forbidden Forest."
Liu Ying raised her hand and stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist, as if she were sighing softly.
"I have heard of the name Chu Ya, although I rarely concern myself with matters of the God and Demon Continent."
"Her exceptional talent made her famous at a young age, and she was hailed as the most likely genius girl in the God Clan to advance to the tenth realm in a thousand years. From then on, every minute and every second of her life was filled with the endless expectations of her clan."
"But people don't understand that when expectations are overloaded, even geniuses can't breathe."
"Perhaps to temporarily escape the pressure imposed by the sect, or perhaps because she was unable to break through and thus doubted the existence of the Tenth Realm, Chu Ya broke through the layers of obstacles in the Forbidden Forest to come and verify the legend."
"But after seeing me, she immediately realized that there was no one at the tenth realm in the tenth level of the Forbidden Forest."
“I could tell she was disappointed, but the look of disappointment on her face didn’t last long before she asked me for advice on the problems she was encountering in her cultivation.” A hint of obvious appreciation appeared on Liu Ying’s face. “She is really trying her best to be a sect leader who meets the expectations of her clan.”
"Although I am a mountain spirit and my cultivation method is different from hers, the path of cultivation is ultimately the same. We discussed many key points of cultivation at that time. Although I did most of the talking and she listened, her occasional insights also gave me some inspiration."
"To me, she is no less than a newborn to an old woman, yet she has such comprehension at such a young age. Given time, her achievements will surely be remarkable. I even think that the road ahead is long, and if we explore together, perhaps one day we can truly advance to the tenth realm together."
"We were having a pleasant conversation until we disagreed on a certain issue. Suddenly, a slight fluctuation of true energy appeared in the air, and I realized that there was another uninvited guest in the manor."
Liu Ying's gaze swept lightly over Ling Yao, who remained silent to the side, her tone carrying a hint of ambiguity.
Before I could even confront him, the man emerged from the shadows, bowed, and apologized, saying he hadn't meant to eavesdrop. He introduced himself as... Ling Ji.
Yin Ming was listening attentively to the story, but when the name Ling Ji was mentioned, his brow twitched involuntarily.
He certainly didn't recognize the name, but the surname 'Ling' appeared in the story related to Chu Ya. Could this person be the father of the former Demon Sect Master, Ling Yao?
Ling Yao swayed almost imperceptibly beside him, and Yin Ming subconsciously leaned closer to him to steady him.
What Liu Ying said next confirmed Yin Ming's conjecture.
"After Ling Ji introduced himself, Chu Ya's face turned cold. I know that gods and demons have a long history of enmity, and since they are the sect leaders of the largest sects of the two races, they are even more irreconcilable. When enemies meet, they are naturally extremely hostile."
"But I sparred with him before Chu Ya did—he was able to hide in my manor so quietly for so long. I was amazed by his skill and wanted to experience it for myself."
"Perhaps seeing that we were fighting so fiercely, Chu Ya, who had been watching from the sidelines, seemed to have become interested and seized the opportunity to join the battle."
Liu Ying rarely curved her lips into a smile, and the smile spread across the corners of her eyes, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
"I couldn't remember the last time I had such a satisfying fight. When I suddenly met my opponent, that battle was truly exhilarating."
"After we stopped there, the three of us became acquainted through this conflict, and we were finally able to sit down and have a proper talk."
"Ling Ji truly lives up to his reputation as a newly promoted peak ninth-realm cultivator, a peerless genius in the history of the Demonic Sect, whose insights into cultivation often amaze me."
"Even Chu Ya looked at him with new respect. The barrier between gods and demons slowly disappeared during their heartfelt conversation."
“After that, we often gathered together to discuss our cultivation experiences.”
"After spending a lot of time together, Chu Ya and Ling Ji often remarked that the so-called 'treacherous and cunning demons' and 'hypocritical gods' mentioned by the elders were not as despicable as they had imagined, and that they could actually get along well."
"But the gods and demons have never interacted with each other, and their hostile mindset is deeply ingrained. Although they want to ease the relationship between the two races, they simply cannot find an opportunity to speak."
"Even as soon as they return to their respective territories, they must immediately revert to being the patriarchs who hate each other, and under the urging of the elders, prepare for war, strive to balance the strength of both sides, and always be on guard against the other side breaking the peace treaty and invading their own territory."
"Only in the Forbidden Forest can they put aside racial differences, which makes them appreciate each other more and cherish the time they spend together even more."
"Over time, they naturally came together."
"If they want their relationship to be openly displayed to the world, they must work hard to eliminate the prejudice that stands between gods and demons. However, after several attempts to communicate, the elders remain stubborn."
Exhausted, they decided to retreat to the mountains and forests, and thereafter settled in the Forbidden Forest.
"After that... they had a child who possessed the constitution of both gods and demons."
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