After chatting with Hong Yuan for a few moments, Yang Mei, Luohu, and the others also prepared to leave.
They had gained some insights over the years, and they still had quite a bit of Heavenly Dao Merit in their hands.
They wanted to return and see whether they could use this opportunity to break through.
Hong Yuan did not try to keep them. He merely had Fu Xiao and the children see them off.
After Shen Ni, Yang Mei, and the other ancestors had left—
Qiong Qi and the others headed straight for the Outer Heavens.
It was time to get to work.
After everyone had left—
A figure appeared once more within Zhou Mountain's dojo.
It was Luohu!
Hong Yuan seemed to have anticipated this. Sitting upon the immortal platform, he raised the Spirit Tea in his hand toward Luohu.
Signaling for Luohu to come over and sit.
Luohu was slightly surprised, but he immediately sat across from Hong Yuan and asked curiously, "Hong Yuan, did you know I would return?!"
Hong Yuan took a small sip of Spirit Tea and gave Luohu an unconcerned glance. "More or less. This deity understands your temperament somewhat, Luohu."
Luohu fell silent for a moment at those words.
Then, without further nonsense, he directly stated his purpose.
"Hong Yuan, what do you think of Hongjun?"
"Nothing much."
"Then what would you do if I attacked him?!"
Hong Yuan smiled. "What would I do? I would eat melon seeds and watch the show!"
Luohu's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing that.
"So, Hong Yuan, you actually dislike Hongjun as well?"
"It is not a matter of liking or disliking him. There is no grudge between Hongjun and this deity. This deity simply cannot be bothered to involve himself in your affairs. Do