"What was Yue Gongli's deal?"
In the Apricot Realm's Crystal Palace, the Second True Body did not let Li Fugui leave. Since he was already here, he might as well squeeze him dry.
"Master Shou, you need to be especially wary of this person."
Li Fugui's attitude toward Yue Gongli was utterly different from his attitude toward Nian. With immense gravity, he said:
"First of all, Master Shou should know that the five Holy Emperor Clans have 'Wayfarers' who walk the Five Domains. Rao Yaoyao, Dao Xuanji, and the like are all such people."
"This kind of person is also called a 'Holy Emperor's heir,' but that is only half right. It is like how ordinary people collectively call both demi-saints and Holy Emperors 'Saints' when they do not know what else to call them."
"A true Holy Emperor's heir—within each of the five Holy Emperor Clans, there is only ever one in each generation!"
"Then Dao Xuanji, Rao Yaoyao..." The Second True Body glanced sideways.
"They count as half of one. They are still under assessment and have not been confirmed as 'the one and only,'" Li Fugui said.
"The one and only?"
"That is right. Once 'the one and only' is confirmed, it means that person is absolutely loyal, absolutely devoted, and absolutely capable of taking up the banner. Their ability need not surpass their predecessor's, but at the very least, they can stabilize the family legacy. Then all the Holy Emperor Clan's resources will be directed toward them to aid their growth. Even the previous generation's Holy Emperor status can be relinquished at any time, once the timing is right." Li Fugui's words struck like a stone that shattered the heavens.
The Second True Body's expression turned solemn as he instantly thought of something. "Bei... Hua?"
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