After three years of observation, the old man from the dark alley had come to understand the hidden potential within Lou Ji's frail and slender body.
Intelligence, temperament, and cultivation talent—all could be considered the finest among humankind.
He wanted to harness this potential for himself, but he was aware that his mortal limits could not contain Lou Ji, akin to a grand Buddha.
A place like the dark alley was far too small; it could be her starting point, but it would certainly not be her endpoint.
The old alley man was well aware that forming a good relationship with such a person in her youth would suffice to fulfill his longstanding wish to get out of the alley when she grew up.
However, human greed made the old man from the dark alley want even more.
He wished to bind her future directly to his clan while the young girl had yet to fully spread her wings.
It was shameless, but he didn't care.