His masters had changed, one batch after another. By now, he no longer wanted another change. If he failed again this time, he would rather jade and stone perish together, all of them destroyed, than keep muddling along like this.
"This time, I'll definitely lead you out of the encirclement. We succeed, or we die trying."
The Little Demon Emperor spoke firmly, as though making some momentous decision.
Seeing his expression, the Demon Emperor immediately knew he had guessed right. This fellow's luck was certainly poor. Perhaps he had even been the eternal runner-up every single time.
Otherwise, he could not have looked so weighed down by bitterness and resentment.
He patted the fellow's little head. "All right, all right. You're in luck this time. I'll lead you to victory."
The Little Demon Emperor looked at Demon Emperor Daochen, lacking confidence. "Although you're certainly powerful, you aren't the strongest of all the contestants I've guided. Far too many of them were much stronger than you."
"You mustn't underestimate anyone. Some people have tremendous potential that doesn't show when they're weak, but once they're given soil in which to grow, they can become stronger at lightning speed under extreme conditions."
"We call them Children of Destiny."
"Whenever we choose a Chosen Master, we do our best to select someone we believe is a Child of Destiny. Unfortunately, you don't possess any of the qualities of a Child of Destiny. Clearly, you aren't one."
"Come to think of it, my luck hasn't been very good, either. I don't think I've ever chosen a Child of Destiny."
Demon Emperor Daochen stared at him speechlessly. This fellow certainly had a knack for crushing people's spirits.
Judging by his lack of confidence, Demon Emperor Daochen firmly believed that his previous masters must have been dragged