"Though this man has yet to form an inner world, the strength of his body and soul is already no weaker than that of an ordinary Dao Zun."
Rao Lin recounted everything he had observed, and Rao Jinchuan nodded in agreement.
"They say the Wood Emperor Successor has also appeared. He is not from the Kunling Sect, yet he can wield the methods of both the Wood Emperor and the Earth Mother. This leaves Lin'er somewhat puzzled..."
"I find that rather puzzling myself. Do you have a way to counter him?"
"Use the Human Emperor Stone Inscription to suppress the energies of earth and vegetation!"
"The Human Emperor Stone Inscription, the Human Emperor Stone Inscription..."
Rao Jinchuan murmured the words "Human Emperor Stone Inscription," his excitement plain on his face. His eyes seemed to behold the moment when Rao Lin would lead his people back to the pinnacle above the masses as the Human Emperor.
"Do not take his life..."
"Lin'er is slow-witted. Please enlighten me, Ancestor."
"This man's origins are unknown. I fear he is not as simple as what we see. Our Human Emperor lineage is rising, and we cannot afford the slightest misstep. Since the situation is unclear, what harm is there in yielding him a little ground? What matters is that you can continue to grow without mishap!"
"Ancestor, Lin'er dares to speak frankly: the Human Emperor could never have grown through cowardice and shelter! He should have a fearless heart, daring to accept every challenge and face every danger!"
Rao Lin straightened, his words ringing with conviction. Between his brows, he already bore the regal air of a king who looked down upon the world.
"Good! Good! Lin'er is right. Go ahead and do it. Our Jialan Sect is no soft persimmon for others to