《Life of a Villain》Chapter 29: Hidden Family?
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As soon as the pendant disappeared from his hand, Andy noticed that there was a pin-drop silence, as every eye was observing him carefully.
Many of those eyes were filled with reverence, some with envy, and a few with greed.
A helpless sigh escaped his lips as he shook his head and turned around to return to the stage.
As he approached the stage, he noticed that all the sect’s elders were dumbfounded, whereas the Grand Elder of the eternal palace had a slight smile on his face and his eyes were fixed on him, as if he were a walking treasure.
His gaze scanned everyone before settling on the Grand Elder. He clasped his hands and said, “I sincerely apologize for causing serious damage to the Talent Measuring Stone because of my carelessness. Plea..” But before he could finish his sentence, The Grand Elder interrupted by patting Andy’s shoulders and saying,
“Don’t talk nonsense. You’re the Prime Disciple of the Eternal Palace. It makes no difference if you damage one or a dozen stones. You don’t have to apologize for that,”
As he finished the sentence, a wide smile appeared on his face, and his gaze was drawn to every Elder of the other sect present on the stage. His heart was filled with satisfaction as he realized that every one of those elders was looking at him with envy.
Andy’s brow furrowed as he heard those words, but he realized that his importance had skyrocketed after everyone witnessed his once-in-a-millennium talent. Nonetheless, he clasped his hand and said, “Thank you for your consideration, but I’d like to take the leave,”
The Grand Elder was surprised for a moment, but he immediately replied, “Fine, go rest; you’d be tired. But don’t forget that the realm will open in five days.”
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While he said that, his eyes were filled with affection as he gazed at Andy as if he were his own grandson.
Andy was creeped out when he saw those eyes, but he kept his smile on as he said, “Thank you,” before turning around to leave the stage.
But his steps came to a halt when he heard the sweet voice of a woman.
“Even though we were not honored to have you as a disciple. But you will always be the Profound Blossom Sect’s Honored Guest. And the offer is still open; you may select many Dual Cultivation partners from our sect.”
When Andy turned around, he noticed that the Gorgeous Elder of Profound Blossom Sect. was looking at him with a slight smile on her face. His lips curled into a smile as he said, “I’ll visit the Profound Blossom Sect. when the time is right,”
It stunned the elder of the Profound Blossom Sect for a moment as she replied hurriedly, “Sure, our sect’s gates are always open for you.”
Andy’s eyes scanned those Elders' weird expressions before turning around to leave the stage.
Everyone’s attention was drawn to the Young Master, who stepped into the carriage after leaving the stage. And as soon as the carriage left, the commotion billowed, and the legend of Young Master Andy began to spread from that day on.
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Andy sat on the carriage, his nails dug into his palms, his gaze fixed on the window. The Demon Lord’s voice echoed in his mind.
“What happened? Why did you leave hurriedly?”
While his gaze was drawn to the passing crowd, he mumbled, “I’m not sure why, but a sudden anxiousness has filled my heart. As if I had overlooked something. But I’m not sure about it.”
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Andy closed his eyes, while demon Lord fell silent for a moment, before his voice echoed in Andy’s mind again, “Remember what I told you? Destiny is heavily favoring him. Now that you’ve exploited his opportunity. Destiny would find one way or another to make him stronger.”
Andy exhaled a mouthful of warm air as he heard Demon Lord’s voice for the again, “But don’t take it too seriously. You should have a single goal in mind. Make yourself stronger. If you are stronger, even Destiny will bow before you. But, at no time, should you become complacent? Even slight laziness from your side could lead to your demise.”
Andy’s eyes were closed for a long time, even after hearing the Demon Lord’s words, but suddenly his heart thumped and a sudden sense of excitement bubbled up in his heart.
“Destiny, huh?” he mumbled as his Blood-red eyes opened.
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The cloaked man strolled through the crowd, his gaze fixed on the young man who was fleeing the mountains.
As he walked, memories from a month ago flashed through his mind. He was in seclusion to make a breakthrough. But then there was a commotion in his home. The Grand Ancestor, who had not spoken for thousands of years, suddenly had divination. The savior of his family will arrive near the mountains, according to the Divination.
When he thought about his family, a flash of hatred flashed through his heart. They were once one of the most powerful families in the upper world thousands of years ago. But they massacred his family overnight, forcing them to flee the upper world and end up in the lower world.
They had to hide even in the Lower world due to a fear of being attacked again. Only a handful of people were aware of their existence.
Even though he couldn’t believe the divination that an outsider could revive his family. He was still looking for any last straw that could save his family. But then he heard that the realm was about to open near the mountains.
To be honest, when he arrived at the gathering, he didn’t think that the person in the divination could be found here. But when he witnessed the spectacle, his world was turned upside down.
Not one, but two young men with talent that was even rare in the upper world were pitted against each other. Even though he presumed that the young man in the black robe was the person in Divination but when he noticed the other leaving the mountains, his heart told him otherwise. That’s why he hopped as soon as he noticed the young man leaving.
Suddenly, he realized he’d left the crown behind and was walking in a deserted area, while the young man in white walked with a lost look in his eyes.
He quickly disappeared and reappeared in front of the young man, his gaze fixed on the Dark Black eyes. While a stern voice came out of his mouth.
“Hold on,”
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