Four True Inheritances, One Dao Child

"The contest for Dao Child will begin in one year. You must prepare thoroughly. Only one person can become the Dao Child. Once you miss this chance, you'll have to wait two Sixty-Year Cycles."

The little Daoist child, Koi, spoke with an old-fashioned solemnity.

He had not returned to White Jade Capital, instead remaining in the prince's residence.

Officially, he was there to urge Li Rui to prepare for battle, lest he disgrace his True Lord.

But Cui He knew.

The little fish demon found White Jade Capital too dull and wanted to stay below the mountain a while longer.

"Fellow Daoist Koi is right."

Li Rui chuckled.

He had already decided to contend for the position of Dao Child.

Becoming an Inner Sect Disciple might have been part of some scheme, and the Cautious True Inheritance might have had other motives, but the Dao Child would surely be pure. It concerned the inheritance of an immortal sect.

Pei Yao and Liu Taxing had faced so many hardships after joining White Jade Capital because, to White Jade Capital, their identities had not truly mattered.

But the Dao Child was different.

If the Dao Child itself was a scheme, then this sect had likely rotted to the bone long ago.

Yet White Jade Capital was at the height of its flourishing.

Those two Dao Lords would never permit such a thing to happen.

Thus, becoming the Dao Child was an excellent life-saving talisman!

Not only that, he would be able to enjoy the resources of all White Jade Capital and truly leap across the classes.

Naturally, there was no reason not to fight for it.

He hid his abilities to deal with danger, not to hide from fortune as well.

And timing was crucial.

His combat strength could now rival a