Little One, Don't Let Me Down

"Thank you all for your help." Nuwa returned to her usual calm demeanor and thanked the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches: What should we do? She was being so polite that they could not even bring themselves to say anything harsh!

The other eleven Ancestral Witches turned their eyes toward their little sister. Sis, you decide what to do.

Houtu had not expected Nuwa to react like this either. The retorts she had prepared were stuck in her throat, leaving her speechless for a moment.

After a long while, she finally said, "Hmph, don't flatter yourself. We weren't helping you. We merely thought some rare treasure had appeared, and this is Witch Clan territory. How could we let others seize it?"

"Who knew the phenomenon would be caused by that little one breaking through? Don't think we came to help that little one."

Nuwa said nothing after hearing this. She merely looked at Houtu with a faint, knowing smile. Clearly, she had not taken those words seriously.

Still, she nodded. "Yes, yes, you're right. In any case, I should still thank you for stopping them. Since there is nothing else, we'll be leaving first."

As soon as she finished speaking, she and Fuxi vanished from where they stood.

Houtu was somewhat stunned. They were leaving just like that?

Just like that?

At that moment, some of the remaining eleven Ancestral Witches frowned, some grew angry, and some felt heartache for their little sister.

Nuwa versus Houtu, round two. Nuwa won.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches remained above Mount Buzhou for a long time. Houtu did not move, and neither did they dare to move.

After a long while, Zhurong could no longer hold back. "Sister Houtu, just say the word, and your brother will go fight her right now. Nuwa may be strong, but I'll make her pay the price. She dared speak to you like that—we absolutely cannot let her off easily."

"That's right, sister. Just say the word, and we'll definitely make her pay!" Gonggong echoed.

"What happened to me? Nuwa did not do anything to me. Why are you looking for her?" Houtu looked at Zhurong and Gonggong with a smile.

However, when the Ancestral Witches saw that smile, an inexplicable chill rose in their hearts.

It was over. Their little sister had been completely provoked. Why did that smile feel so terrifying?

Damn Nuwa. Damn Liu Feng. Don't let us catch you, or we'll definitely make you pay! Hmph!

"Alright, brothers, let's go back. There is nothing left to see."

After saying that, Houtu glanced in the direction of Nuwa's dojo, then turned and left.

Seeing Houtu depart, Dijiang said, "Let's go. We'll talk after we return."

Houtu went straight back to her tribe.

The other Ancestral Witches gathered together and discussed something. In any case, once they were done, many Witch Clan patrols appeared around the main peak of Mount Buzhou.

Clearly, they intended to intercept Liu Feng when he came down the mountain.

If Liu Feng wanted to descend the mountain and travel through the Primordial World, would he be able to safely leave the Witch Clan's territory?

Although Houtu had returned to her tribe, she knew what her brothers were doing. She merely smiled and did not stop them.

After witnessing the phenomenon caused by Liu Feng's breakthrough, she became even more certain of the stirring in her Dao heart, more certain that Liu Feng could change the Witch Clan.

Ever since Rahula made the Heavenly Dao oath, time had passed and the Witch Clan had grown increasingly powerful. Yet Houtu's worries had only deepened.

Especially after Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi established the Demon Clan, the two sides seemed like natural enemies. Whenever the Wu Yao factions met, they fought. This made Houtu even more concerned about the Witch Clan's future.

Therefore, she had to make contact with Liu Feng as soon as possible. Perhaps only he could change the Witch Clan's future.

Even Houtu had not expected herself to place the Witch Clan's future upon a little one like Liu Feng.

However, this little one was far too reclusive. Ever since returning to the dojo with Nuwa, he had never appeared again.

Two Tribulations of Calamity had passed, yet he was still the same. She truly did not know what he did every day.

If not for this phenomenon, she would have thought Nuwa had killed the little one.

Fortunately, he seemed to be doing quite well.

His voice was full of vigor.

Since her brothers had sent people, she naturally would not fall behind!

"Someone!"

"Empress, what are your orders?"

"Kuafu, Xingtian, lead a team personally and keep watch on Nuwa's dojo at all times. If you see anyone other than Nuwa and Fuxi emerge, intercept them immediately and bring them to me!"

"Yes, Empress!"

The two left. Houtu looked once more toward the mountainside of Mount Buzhou. "Little one, don't let me down!"

"Brother, what do we do now?"

Mount Buzhou had returned to peace—or not quite. The Witch Clan had begun patrolling frequently, leaving the hidden Zhunti and Jieyin extremely frustrated. They had no opportunity at all!

After waiting several years without seeing anyone descend Mount Buzhou, they had lost their patience. The development of the west was urgent, and they could not waste any more time here.

"Sigh, it seems there is no opportunity. Let's go back first. We cannot keep wasting time here."

"Damn it. Who would have thought Nuwa would get there first? Senior Brother, you saw it earlier, didn't you? Nuwa's strength was clearly above Dijun's! This must be the cultivation method her disciple mentioned!"

"Perhaps. But merely breaking through the first level created such an immense phenomenon. It is hard to imagine what the later stages would be like!"

"No. We must find a chance to obtain that cultivation method in the future. I'm sure it would greatly benefit both us and the development of the entire west!"

"Yes, we'll look for an opportunity later. I believe we will meet again."

With that, the two vanished from Mount Buzhou.

The Three Pure Ones returned to Jade Void Palace and sat once more upon their respective meditation cushions. Unfortunately, none of them could settle down and cultivate. Their minds were all on that cultivation method.

That breakthrough phenomenon had been too terrifying. It was not merely a Seven-Colored Light Pillar as it appeared on the surface.

It contained the power of several laws.

Even when they had broken through to Grand Golden Immortal, they had not possessed so much law power!

"Big Brother, should we find an opportunity to discuss the Dao with Nuwa?"

"Yes, Big Brother. Perhaps only by discussing the Dao with Nuwa can our strength break through. It feels as though the road ahead is boundless and unclear!"

"Even so, how would we find such an opportunity? You both saw Nuwa's attitude earlier. She did not care at all. Could it be that we should go to her door and beg?" Tai Shang said slowly.

"This..."

Yuanshi and Tongtian fell silent.

Go to her door and beg.

What a joke. Who were they?

They had been transformed from Pangu's Essence Spirit. How could they possibly do something as humiliating as begging? Did they not have any pride?

The two tacitly agreed not to bring up the matter again.

Yuanshi thought of something else and said, "By the way, Big Brother, what do you think of the conflict between the Ancestral Witches and the Demon Clan?"

"The Witch Clan does not cultivate the Essence Spirit. Though they are powerful now, it will be difficult for them to achieve great things. Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi, on the other hand, are very strong and possess innate supreme treasures. We must be more vigilant of them in the future."

"Tch, they are merely a bunch of damp-born, egg-laying creatures. What is there to care about? Big Brother, aren't you thinking too highly of them?"

Yuanshi spoke disdainfully. Compared with them, he felt that the Witch Clan posed a greater threat.

Tongtian: ...

For some reason, Second Brother's words made him very uncomfortable. But why?

Taiqing gave Yuanshi a deep look and said no more. "Younger brothers, let us continue comprehending the Great Dao."

"Mm!"

"Indeed, that is how it should be!"

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