Jade Emperor Ascends to the Throne

Lü Dongbin sliced the evil flood dragon apart with his sword, and was about to ride his sword away when his gaze suddenly landed on Zhang Bairen by the shore.

"Hmm?"

He landed gracefully in front of Zhang Bairen, sizing him up with great interest.

"Little friend, I see your Spiritual Platform is clear and your body carries a Dao rhythm. It seems you have an affinity with the Dao."

Only then did Zhang Bairen snap out of it, quickly bowing in salute.

"Junior Zhang Bairen pays respects to the immortal senior."

"Senior's divine might in slaying demons and exterminating devils has left junior in awe."

"It was merely a matter of raising a hand." Lü Dongbin waved his hand.

He stared at Zhang Bairen's face for a few more moments, then suddenly smiled.

"Little friend, I observe your physiognomy and note faint purple Qi circling your forehead and a canopy covering your crown. This is truly a rare Imperial Countenance!"

Zhang Bairen: "..."

He lowered his head to look at his faded cyan robe, then touched his empty storage bag.

Imperial Countenance? Me?

"Senior jests. Junior is merely a rogue cultivator. What relation could I possibly have to the throne of an emperor?" Zhang Bairen simply assumed the high-level figure was joking.

"Physiognomy and destiny are profound and abstruse. They do not necessarily manifest as a mortal emperor."

Lü Dongbin smiled warmly. The more he looked at the kid, the more pleasing he found him; although his innate bones were not peerless, his temperament was lucid and his fortune was long-lasting.

With a casual flip of his hand, an extra jade slip appeared in his palm.

"Meeting is a matter of destiny."

"This Poor Daoist Lü Dongbin accidentally obtained the Golden Core Great Dao passed down by the Grand