Genesis of the Netherworld Path

“Master, I missed you so much!” A lively young girl threw her arms around the Supreme Lord of the Crimson Sword, who could only protect his cherished beard with both hands.

While the other disciples stood by with perfect decorum, his own younger sister behaved thus. Nuo Xin, massaging his temples, felt a familiar headache rising.

“Little imp, I missed you too! But please, spare my beard!” The mighty Supreme Lord of the Crimson Sword had no choice but to appease this unruly child. After all, he had worked so hard to maintain his beard—he couldn’t let her pluck it out with a few playful tugs.

Seeing his sister finally quiet down, Nuo Xin collected himself. “Master, did you summon us here for a new trial?”

“This time, it’s not about training. Do my disciples still lack for experience?” The Crimson Sword Supreme’s tone brimmed with pride. “Ignore the opinions of those old men.”

“Master, you’re truly the greatest!” Nuo Yu gazed at him with unabashed adoration. Faced with his beloved disciple’s praise, the Supreme Lord of the Crimson Sword found himself unable to keep up his stern façade.

“Then, Master, is there some other important matter?” Nuo Xin asked, full of curiosity.

The Supreme Lord glanced at his disciples. The personalities of Nuo Xin and her younger sister could not be more different. “No need to guess. Tomorrow, I’ll take both of you to a place—the very spot where I found you. Something unusual has happened there, and it might be connected to you both.”

At this news, even the usually noisy Nuo Yu fell silent, clutchi