"D-Dao Child?"
As the spirit boat drew closer and Bai Zhi's Divine Sense made out the figure aboard, her breath abruptly caught.
Although she had only met the Dao Child a handful of times, those few words of guidance years ago had left a deep impression on Bai Zhi, making her long to become his disciple. Unfortunately, the dream was beautiful, but reality was cruel. An ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator like her might not even qualify as a named disciple in his eyes. "What's going on? The Dao Child himself came to meet us!"
Wang Hao froze. The discontent hidden in his heart instantly vanished, replaced by excitement and disbelief.
He had sent word to Deputy Lineage Master Shu only to secure Elder Shu's support.
For instance, he might be reassigned somewhere else for his Sect duties, or Zhou Tianyu, who kept deliberately making things difficult for the Beast Taming Lineage, might be transferred away, allowing him to compete for the Sect's allotment of Golden Tower Elixirs.
Who could have imagined that he would be worthy of having the Dao Child personally come to meet him?
Recalling the rumors within the Sect, Wang Hao and Bai Zhi exchanged a glance and moved to bow without hesitation.
If their performance on this mission won the Dao Child's appreciation, they might receive a Golden Tower Elixir just as Deputy Lineage Master Shu had, opening a road to the heavens that led to the Golden Core realm.
"Enough, there's no need for formalities!"
As Chen Beiwu's voice rang out, Wang Hao and Bai Zhi stiffened. An invisible force suddenly supported their waists before they could bow. Was this the Dao Child's strength?
Both Wang Hao and Bai Zhi looked awed.
Rumors within the Sect claimed that the Dao Child had spent years in