These stubborn fellows still insisted on calling him Witch Venerable, even though he had repeatedly declared that he would not take the position.
Trying to reason with the Witch Clan was indeed utterly futile.
Kong Xuan, standing nearby, was secretly astonished.
The Ancestral Witches, who had always been so unruly, were actually this respectful toward Master? Even more surprising, they addressed Master as... What exactly was going on?
"I already said that I will not become your Witch Venerable." Lu Changqing emphasized it once more.
Di Jiang smiled. "We shall naturally respect the Sage's wishes."
"But how could the Witch Clan turn a blind eye to your connection with Father God?"
Kong Xuan's heart jolted.
Master actually has ties to Great God Pangu? He truly is unfathomable!
In truth, the Ancestral Witches had initially merely felt grateful.
But when Lu Changqing had held the Pangu Token, he had become the Witch Clan's universally acknowledged Witch Venerable.
More importantly, the demon race already had two Sages, which placed tremendous pressure on the Witch Clan.
Since Lu Changqing was one of their own, what was wrong with serving him? Besides, they would even receive merit as compensation!
"So, you have already thought this through?" Lu Changqing asked.
They had previously refused to submit to anyone, yet now their attitudes were completely different.
Di Jiang readily replied, "As long as Witch Venerable produces the contracts, we will sign them immediately!"
Lu Changqing nodded. The Heavenly Dao Scepter appeared, and eleven contracts floated in the air.
"Why is there one fewer?" Zhu Jiuyin asked in confusion.
"Houtu need not sign for the time being," Lu Changqing explained calmly.
The Ancestral Witches exchanged looks.
Di Jiang's thoughts raced, and he suddenly considered a possibility. *Could it be that Great Witch Venerable has feelings for Little