One year ago...
Liu Yue had noticed Noah immediately. Everyone had. He stood out as the unsurmountable mountain that no one could even think of surpassing.
He dominated the whole cave within a day. Whoever attacked him was dealt with within a single swing of a blade.
Even when someone tried to challenge him after practicing the technique granted to them by the demonic cult, nothing changed.
Noah became the undisputed number one challenger among the participants.
And she'd recognized opportunity.
A strong cultivator, seemingly alone, who kept to himself. If she could get close to him and secure his protection early, she could ride his strength all the way through the trials.
So she'd approached him. Carefully, subtly, with that same pleasant smile that had never failed her before.
She'd positioned herself near his cultivation chamber, waiting for a moment when he emerged.
