A beggar on the street was singing the same song for one hour. He was saying no matter how much he yearned to go home, he can not find his way back. And if it wasn't for my image of a cultivator, I would have also started singing with him. This song just felt so relatable.

I, Lou Yong Sheng, was seventeen years old when I left my sect to explore the world. My Father who also happened to be the sect leader opposed my decision. He used every possible way to change my mind but failed. I don't understand why he wanted me to stay in the sect and take over his position of sect leader in the future. It's not like I am his only son. I am not even the eldest. I have an elder brother who is far better than me in martial arts.

When I was leaving, my Father told me to never come back and that I don't belong to the sect anymore. At that time, I didn't care about what he said at all. I had no intention to go back either. I wanted to roam around the world and even a lifetime wasn't enough for that.

I only regretted my decision three years ago when I got the news of my brother's death. My brother died two years after I left my sect. The reason why I regretted my decision wasn't because I was worried about my sect or the position of the sect leader but my brother. I wish I would have spent more time with him.

I want to see my parents one more time too. However, my Father's words always stopped me from doing so.

The beggar finally stopped singing and lied down on his straw mat. He was probably tired from singing for so long. I also mounted the horse's back and headed towards my next destination.

A few days ago, I heard about an Immortal who can cure any disease in this world. He lives in a cave called " Cave of Purity". It is said that only a man with a pure heart and a clear mind can enter the cave. Right now I am going there.

No, No. Don't misunderstand. I don't have an incurable disease nor do anyone else I know. I just want to take a look and gain some experience. Since I don't have anything better to do, I might go and check if my heart is pure or not?

The night is getting dark, I think should stop and rest for a while. I don't have enough money to get a room though. At most I can only afford a bowl of noodles. It was also fine. I can sleep anywhere even under a tree.

There is something else I miss about my sect other than my parents. Pretty maidens. When I was in the sect I thought they were just average. But now I realize how wrong I was.

I hid my disappointment and asked the name of the girl who was serving me noodles. But Instead of answering my question, she panicked and left hurriedly after placing the bowl of noodles on the small table in front of me.

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She must be scared of me because of my suspicious-looking black robes. I love black and the day I left my sect, I threw the green uniform of my sect and started wearing black robes. Most people mistake me as a devil cultivator because of my black robes.

After finishing my bowl of noodles I left the inn and started looking for a place where I could spend the night. Luckily, soon I found a rundown shrine.

It was quite dark inside the shrine and nothing could be seen. I didn't bother to light a candle since I was gonna sleep anyways.

Soon after closing my eyes, I felt there was something wrong with this shrine. I instantly ignited a ball of fire and looked around. Sure enough, a man was sitting quietly in the corner. It looked like he was meditating and upon noticing a source of light in this dark shrine, he opened his eyes for a split second before closing them again.

The man was wearing white robes and his hair were tied in a high ponytail. His facial features were gentle, giving him an elegant look. If it wasn't for the devil qi surrounding his body, I might have mistaken him as a righteous path's cultivator. His white robes were covered in blood. He was probably injured.

Since he was ignoring me, I also went back to my initial position and lied down. I had no intention of messing with an injured man for no reason, just because he was a demon. And in his current state, he couldn't harm me either so I just decided to ignore him too.

It was already dawn when I woke up. I sat up and subconsciously looked in the corner. He was sitting in the same meditating position as last night. After checking my sword, I stood up and left the shrine.

I barely walked for ten minutes before I heard someone calling me.

"Excuse me, sir, can you listen to me for a minute?"

"Yes?" I was thinking, why a demon would talk to me when the man I saw last night in the shrine spoke again.

"You must have figured out my real identity. I was wondering if you could help me with something?"

I was amused by what he said. He knew I have already guessed his identity and is still asking me for help. "I am sorry but how can I be of any help to a demon?" Maybe I shouldn't have called someone a demon to their face. It was just a slip of tongue.

"I am very much impressed by the mercy you showed by sparing me last night. I have no ill intentions nor do I want to cause any kind of trouble in your human realm. I am here for something very important.

" How can I help you?" I was getting impatient.

"You know I am a demon and it's very hard for me to mix in with humans. Whenever someone finds out that I am a demon, they just start fighting with me without giving me a chance to explain. It's very hard for me to travel like this so I want you to help me hide my identity until I reach my destination."

"And why do you think I will help a demon for no reason?"

"You spent the night in a shrine. I assume you are short on money. So it's simple, you help me by covering for me and I can provide you with money."

I couldn't talk for a few seconds at his accurate guess. His offer was good but I still wanted to go to see that Cave of Purity. Travelling without money can be a little hard but I am used to it. I can do a few jobs on my way if necessary.

"Where are you going?" I asked him while thinking of an excuse.

"There is an Immortal in the human realm who can cure any disease. Do you know about him?"