At Grand Unity Palace, Taihua represented some of the mid-tier and Lower-tier Innate Divine Beings in paying a visit to the Heavenly Emperor.
The halls stood lofty and majestic, incense smoke curling through the air. Dressed in a plain Daoist robe, Taihua stood below the Heavenly Emperor's throne and clasped hands calmly. "Heavenly Emperor, the Dragon Clan has usurped authority over the Huai River for countless ages. Now, it is time to return it. We are willing to bear witness."
Li Fan sat upright upon the throne, his gaze deep enough to pierce through eternity. "You should understand that starting a conflict would violate the Humanity Dao contract."
Goddess Wangshu added softly, "All living beings beneath heaven are dragons in their own right. The unresolved issues left behind by history should not be brought up again."
"Then we ask for the Heavenly Dao's fairness!" Taihua raised his eyes and looked directly at the Heavenly Emperor. "The Dragon Clan has bullied the weak, seized others' domains, and occupied their authority. This is an act against heaven. All we seek is justice for the Prehistoric Universe."
Goddess Taiyuan smiled. "Taihua, whose idea was this? You people really know how to play—using the Heavenly Dao to pressure the Humanity Dao."
Taihua chuckled. "Well, the Heavenly Dao hadn't come into being back then, had it?"
Li Fan pondered for a long while, tapping the armrest of his throne lightly with his fingers. "Taihua, digging up old matters may not solve anything. Besides, whether Da Yu knew of it or not, the Human Race was involved in the end."
"Thank you for informing me, Heavenly Emperor." Taihua bowed, then turned and departed, robes sweeping up a gentle breeze.
Taihua had already understood the Heavenly Emperor's meaning. The Humanity Dao contract could not be violated, but