The improved female villains regained their memories.

However, Ling Wuhan noticed Ling Tianxin's disappointment, but even he couldn't control his eldest daughter's behavior. He could only say, "Xin'er, aren't you bored being here all alone? Your master sent you some little trinkets. If you're bored, you can play with them."

"Okay."

Ling Wuhan stuffed some wooden trinkets and magical artifacts into Ling Tianxin's hands. Some of these things were made by him, and some were made by the Demon King. The Demon King had indeed not forgotten his little disciple, but the little disciple's physical strength was too weak and he was not in the plan. Therefore, what he sent were some interesting low-grade magical artifacts.

However, Ling Tianxin carefully put them away and said, "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Teacher. I like them very much."

Ling Wuhan stroked her head and said nothing more.

Time passed little by little, and undercurrents surged in daily life. In places unseen by others, the flowers of evil were quietly growing.

As Ling Tiandu grew older, the Demon King finally appeared and began to take her on a journey around the world to broaden her horizons and temper her character.

However, the two soon clashed.

"Master, I have fulfilled my mission. I have eliminated the evildoer." Ling Tiandu flew back on his sword and said triumphantly as soon as he landed, "I don't know if you saw it, Master, but I unleashed a powerful immortal move that was absolutely awesome."

The Demon King was not happy. He wore a black hooded suit, his aura was restrained, and his whole demeanor exuded seriousness.

Ling Tiandu also sensed something was wrong and looked at him strangely: "Master?"

“Heaven is jealous. Although you are both Earth Immortals, your methods far surpass his, so it is normal that you were able to kill him. But I don’t understand why you chose that method when you have countless other methods. You layered formations and then used an immortal killing move. Do you know that there was a village right below where you fought him? The residual power of your battle caused devastation to that village.”

"I see." Ling Tiandu scratched his head. "This disciple didn't know there was a village down there. This disciple won't do that again next time."

Seeing Ling Tiandu's nonchalant and carefree attitude, the Demon King took a deep breath and said, "Tiandu, you are destined to shoulder my responsibility of fighting against villains, protecting the Heavenly Dao, and protecting the world. This includes protecting all the people in this world. You should have the most basic respect for every life."

Unparalleled talent brings many things, but no reverence.

The Demon King realized Ling Tiandu's greatest weakness: she had no reverence—no reverence for her parents, no reverence for her teachers, and not even reverence for the Heavenly Dao.

She verbally agreed and complied, but in her heart she didn't care at all and continued to do whatever she wanted.

"I understand, Master."

As she had done countless times before, Ling Tiandu agreed again, but the Demon King could tell that Ling Tiandu didn't take it seriously at all. Her eyes remained unchanged, and she was absentmindedly thinking about other things.

Sure enough, a month later, when Ling Tiandu was fighting another demon, he used a forbidden immortal technique. The place where they fought was near a large town. Once the technique was used, its effect was comparable to a destructive immortal technique. In an instant, blood flowed like rivers and nine out of ten houses were empty.

When the Demon King rushed to the scene, all he saw were ruins. He ascended to the heavens and saw Ling Tian, ​​his eyes bloodshot with rage, relentlessly chasing after his opponent.

"You bastard!" she cursed. "How dare you defy me and get my clothes dirty! Die!"

Killing moves, formations, talismans, and spiritual energy were all unleashed upon the demon, who screamed in agony and died instantly.

"Hmph, you're asking for death."

Ling Tiandu snorted coldly, patting his clothes expressionlessly. Suddenly sensing something, he turned his head, saw the Demon King, and immediately put on a smile and went to greet him.

"Master, you've arrived. Don't worry, that evil scoundrel has been eliminated by me."

The demon king stared at her coldly, then suddenly sprang up and slapped her.

Ling Tiandu was stunned by the blow, covering her face and staring fixedly at the Demon King: "Master..."

"Foolish!" the Demon King roared. "I told you long ago that forbidden killing techniques cannot be learned and must be learned only after you grow up. You actually dared to steal them! Stealing them is one thing, but using them to fight a mere lackey! Look down at the ruins under your feet! That's your handiwork!"

"You think you're so clever, so wise, so capable! You killed one demon, but how many murders have you committed? How are you any different from a demon?"

Ling Tiandu listened in a daze, but then flew into a rage and actually punched the Demon King in return.

"You old hag, how dare you hit me!?" She went berserk, attacking the demon king in a rage. "I addressed you as 'teacher' out of respect, and you've really put on airs with me. A few mere commoners, their deaths are none of my business! Besides, even my father has never hit me, so what right do you have to hit me!?"

Countless attacks surged forth like a tide—talismans, magical artifacts, formations, and deadly moves—yet the Demon King remained unmoved. His True Immortal-level strength was undeniable. Even with his talent, Ling Tiandu couldn't possibly cross two major realms to defeat him. At the True Immortal level, the landscape was entirely different.

The Demon King watched coldly as Ling Tiandu's attacks failed to breach his defenses, yet they caused him excruciating pain in his heart.

Why did it turn out like this?

Was it because he, as a teacher, failed to fulfill his responsibilities?

Why has Ling Tiandu's mentality become so twisted?

"enough!"

With a flick of his sleeve, a mixture of demonic and spiritual energy surged forth, shattering all of Ling Tiandu's attacks. Before Ling Tiandu could react, the Demon King instantly appeared in front of her and punched her.

Afraid of wiping—

The formation, talismans, magical artifacts, and killing moves were all shattered, along with Ling Tiandu's pride. But she still refused to admit defeat, swallowing a pill in one gulp, and her originally weak aura surged again due to her injuries.

"Old man..."

A fiery red aura surged upwards, and Ling Tian stared intently at the Demon King as if he were looking at an enemy.

You've angered me.

The Demon King watched expressionlessly, then with another flick of his hand, completely knocked Ling Tiandu unconscious.

After knocking Ling Tiandu unconscious, he locked her in the Abyss Demon Cave of the Guardian Sect, but he was at a loss as to what to do next.

He wasn't the protagonist of the main world and wasn't qualified to receive guidance from the Heavenly Dao. He could only follow the ancient last words. But now that Ling Tiandu had become like this, what could he do?

He went to Ling Wuhan's place to re-examine Ling Tiandu's growth trajectory and see if Ling Tiandu had been influenced or changed by anyone while he was not paying attention. However, after reviewing the situation, his conclusion was that no one had.

It seems like it happened naturally, or perhaps it was foreshadowed; Ling Tiandu has now become like this.

She is proud, stubborn, arrogant, and vain, lacking any sense of awe. How can such a person shoulder the responsibilities of the main world's protagonist and lead the protagonists of other worlds to face the siege of the villains?

"Master..."

The Demon King stood silently in the middle of the courtyard. Suddenly, he heard a sound from behind him. He turned around and saw Ling Tianxin leaning against a pillar, standing under the eaves.

She was dressed in thin clothes, her long hair cascading down her back. Her voice was ethereal, and her pale, sickly face held a look of joy for the first time. Unlike her sister, she had only seen the Demon King a few times, but those few times were enough for her to remember him for a long time.

The Demon King looked at her, this disciple, whom he had only taken in out of pity. Over the years, he had never taught or cared for her, at most he had her father bring her some trinkets.

She walked over cautiously, stood in front of the Demon King, looked up at him with hopeful eyes: "Master, did you come here today to teach me?"

She had never received any instruction from the Demon King.

My older sister is exceptionally talented, but she is just a mortal with a weak and sickly body. She has insufficient innate vital energy, which makes it easy for her to have problems nurturing her spiritual root.

The Demon King looked down at her, and as if possessed, said, "Yes."

"That's great!" The girl smiled happily. "Master, I'm not as good as my sister, but I will learn diligently."

"..."

If only Ling Tiandu could be like her, the Demon King sighed.

He taught her without hesitation. Because of the constant nourishment from a large number of elixirs, Ling Tiandu had no problems absorbing spiritual energy, and everything progressed smoothly. The Demon King stayed at the Ling family's house for a month, during which he specifically taught Ling Tianxin.

"Your innate vital energy is insufficient; your highest achievement will probably be that of an Earth Immortal." Inside the room, the Demon King made a prediction about Ling Tianxin.

“It’s already great that I can cultivate,” Ling Tianxin said with a smile. “It’s alright, Master, I won’t force myself. I will do my best.”

"It's good that you understand this."

The Demon King nodded in satisfaction and asked, "There are countless paths in the world, and the path of cultivation is no exception. Have you decided which path you want to take?"

For the first time, Ling Tianxin looked bewildered: "I don't know..."

"It's alright, you can think about it slowly. Tell me again when I come next time. Take good care of yourself. I'm leaving now."

The Demon King left the Ling family.

The first thing he did after leaving the Ling family was to head straight to the Abyss Demon Cave and meet Ling Tiandu.

“Master, I was wrong.” In the abyss of demons, Ling Tiandu confessed to him, “You locked me up here, and I’ve thought about it for a long time. I know where I went wrong. I was wrong. I didn’t respect you, Master. From now on, I will never do it again.”

The Demon King shook his head and said, "You are wrong. Heaven is jealous. In fact, I don't care how you treat me. The only thing I care about is you. Can you fulfill your future responsibilities? Can you understand the mission you bear? Right now, your mind is twisted. How can someone who doesn't know reverence receive the mandate of heaven and govern people with reverence for heaven? If you still can't understand this principle, I will not let you go out. Let the demonic sounds of the Abyss Demon Cave cleanse your heart."

Ling Tiandu's expression changed again, turning ferocious. He immediately cursed, "You old bastard, are you still not done? Let me tell you, if you treat me like this again, I'll kill myself. I'll make sure you can't find anyone to complete your damn mission!"

"If you want to commit suicide, then go ahead." The Demon King sneered. "I watched you grow up and knew you were ambitious. What you hate most is dying a pathetic death. You can commit suicide, but let's see if you can live with yourself."

"Waaaaah, you old bastard, you've gone too far!"

Ling Tian is so jealous that he will never repent.

She showed no sign of submission, only cursing, basically cursing the Demon King every time they met.

The already thin teacher-student bond between the two completely dissipated, leaving only a deep estrangement.

"what should I do?"

The Demon King stood atop the Heavenly Guardian Sect, gazing intently at the boundless clouds.

"I had promised Gu Lao that I would fulfill my duty, but I never expected it to turn out like this."

"It is my fault for failing to teach properly, and I do not care if I die for it. However, if the efforts of the sages are wasted, even death would not be enough to atone for my sins."

“Although Ling Tiandu was proud and arrogant when she was young, she would never be so extreme. What exactly went wrong?”

The Demon King sighed deeply, still unable to understand how this flower of evil had bloomed.

He followed the ancients, resisted the attacks of villains, and witnessed all kinds of villains. Some of these villains had lost both parents, some had lost their lovers, and some were twisted by reality. But without a doubt, each of them had blossomed into evil because of one tragic event or another.

Ling Tiandu grew up in a happy family and was exceptionally talented. Hardship had never befallen her. Why did she turn out like this?

Because of spoiled behavior? Because of arrogance? But after all, he is the protagonist. Looking at all the protagonists, which one is not spoiled, which one is not born arrogant?

Even when the Demon King was young, he was spoiled and arrogant, looking down on others. However, he would not lose the most basic reverence for life like Ling Tiandu.

He sighed and unknowingly arrived at the Ling family's house again. Ling Tianxin was cultivating in bed when she saw the Demon King arrive and immediately became happy.

"Master is here!"

She was like a child, happy that the other person had come, and then, as if remembering something, she hurriedly said:

“Master, I’ve figured out which path I should take.”

She spoke with unwavering conviction.

"I want to pursue the path of deduction."

Chapter 246 Destiny

"Deduction..."

The Demon King looked at his second disciple with complicated emotions; he never expected her to say such a thing.

This shouldn't be the case. The ancient will says that the protagonist of the next main world will be the most skilled in the method of deduction. Ling Tiandu's luck has deepened, and she is exceptionally talented. No matter how you look at it, she should be the protagonist. Ling Tianxin is weak and sickly and rarely leaves her house. She shouldn't be that protagonist.

"Tianxin, do you really want to go down this path?"