Only Sect Master Tongtian smiled faintly. He had known all along; just look at how ignorant this lot was.
Ancestor Minghe felt incomparably regretful.
"Senior truly is a senior. You did not even leave me a chance to show off!"
As expected of Senior Zhen Yuanzi. He had hesitated just slightly and lost this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to distinguish himself.
Nuwa was deeply shocked upon hearing the news, yet she did not change her original intention. Still, her gaze toward Zhen Yuanzi was no longer quite so sharp.
After all, he was now not only a Hunyuan Saint, but also had the unfathomable Saint Chen Changsheng behind him.
"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, could you give me some face regarding today's matter?"
Nuwa did her best to maintain a pleasant attitude, attempting to discuss the matter with Zhen Yuanzi.
However, after hearing her words, Zhen Yuanzi did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Di Xin.
His meaning was already quite clear. He had come today merely to support Di Xin; ultimately, how this matter would be resolved depended on what Human Emperor Di Xin wanted.
At the same time, Zhen Yuanzi winked repeatedly at Di Xin.
His meaning was equally clear. I am standing right here. Say whatever you need to say. If words can settle it, all the better. If they cannot, I will settle it myself.
Di Xin naturally understood Zhen Yuanzi's intentions and gave him a deep bow.
He was greatly moved. This was what an elder of Changsheng Palace was like, a true elder—not someone who relied on status and strength to bully him.
Even when Nuwa dealt with the affairs of the human race, she had bypassed him directly and sought out the more highly cultivated Zhen Yuanzi instead.
Comparing the two, Di Xin