The more Tongtian thought about it, the worse he felt. It's over... I've made a complete fool of myself. No wonder Junior Sister Nüwa refused so decisively!
Then he turned to look at Taiqing.
His eyes were filled with resentment.
Big Brother, you set me up?
I'm your third brother!
Taiqing felt somewhat embarrassed under Tongtian's gaze as well. He lowered his eyes slightly and sighed inwardly.
Third Brother, it wasn't me who set you up...
It was that old Dao Ancestor who set us up! He tossed out the Investiture of the Gods and then washed his hands of it all... What could I possibly do?
Watching Taiqing and Tongtian exchange looks, Wu Tian found it amusing, yet he put on an expression of utmost shock.
"The laws left behind by my brothers?"
"No!"
"How can that be acceptable? Our Witch Clan has already withdrawn from the Primordial Wilderness. Only by embedding these Powers of Laws within the Primordial World can we secure even a meager share of Fortune for my brothers..."
Wu Tian rose directly to his feet.
His face was full of fury.
"What?"
"You won't even grant our Witch Clan this little bit of Fortune? Must you truly regard us as thorns in your eyes and flesh in your teeth, determined to eradicate us?"
After hearing those words,
Tongtian's face flushed crimson, and he felt even more ashamed...
At that moment, he suddenly understood why Nüwa had been so conflicted before!
"Alas..."
"No wonder Junior Sister Nüwa looked at me that way. It turns out I really was such a fool without even realizing it!"
The more he thought about it, the more it stabbed at his heart.
Even after he had acted this way, Yuanshi showed no appreciation whatsoever. Instead, he was deeply dissatisfied, believing