"Now you know to beg me? Where were you earlier!"
Shen Hongfei slightly curled the corner of his lips, still looking rather indignant.
"Hongfei..."
Nuwa gently stroked her belly, looking as though she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Nuwa clearly wanted Shen Hongfei to help the Witch Clan for Houtu's sake.
But Nuwa also knew that her son had always been very decisive, so for a moment, she did not know how to persuade him.
Shen Hongfei noticed that Houtu, sitting beside Nuwa, was also looking at him pleadingly.
Although she did not say anything, Houtu clearly meant the same thing as Nuwa and wanted Shen Hongfei to help the Witch Clan.
"Forget it! Since you're sincerely begging me, it's not impossible for me to help you Ancestral Witches resolve your current predicament..."
Shen Hongfei shook his head and finally spoke.
Nuwa was his mother, and Houtu was also the girl he liked. In the end, Shen Hongfei decided to give them face and point the Witch Clan toward a way out!
However, Shen Hongfei had no relation to the Witch Clan, so of course he would not help them for free!
When the Ancestral Witches heard Shen Hongfei agree, delight immediately appeared on their faces.
Dijiang went even further and promised directly, "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Shen! You may state any conditions you have. As long as our Witch Clan can fulfill them, we will certainly satisfy you!"
The demon race had already forced the Witch Clan into a corner with nowhere left to retreat!
With the great battle between the Witch and demon races on the verge of erupting, Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches were growing anxious.
They had already regarded Shen Hongfei as their final lifeline!
"Really?"
Hearing Dijiang say this, Shen Hongfei's eyes lit up. Deliberately putting on an innocent tone, he said happily, "What if I want to marry Houtu? Would you agree to that as well?"
"W-what!"
"You want to marry our little sister!"
"..."
As Shen Hongfei's words fell, the entire Pangu Hall first went silent. Then, the Ancestral Witches could not help crying out in alarm!
Their eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. They had never imagined that Shen Hongfei, a fetus who had not even been born, would make such an outrageous demand!
They had originally thought that Shen Hongfei would at most ask them for some rare treasures, spiritual roots, or spiritual treasures. How could they have imagined that he actually wanted to marry Houtu!
Houtu was indeed a famous beauty in the Primordial World, and many powerful experts had come to the Witch Clan to ask for her hand in marriage.
But Shen Hongfei had not even been born yet, and he was already trying to court Houtu?
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Houtu's face flushed bright red as she glared angrily at Shen Hongfei.
Shen Hongfei had mentioned marrying her before, but Houtu had always treated it as childish and thoughtless joking.
She had never imagined that he would say it in front of all her elder brothers!
Nuwa also lightly smacked Shen Hongfei reproachfully, feeling that his demand was truly too abrupt.
"You haven't even been born yet, and you want to marry our little sister? Impossible!"
Zhurong rose abruptly and glared at Shen Hongfei as he shouted angrily.
Although the other Ancestral Witches did not speak, they clearly thought Shen Hongfei was dreaming!
"Fellow Daoist Shen, I think you should change your condition!"
Dijiang shook his head. "Our Ancestral Witches still have several Innate Spiritual Treasures. If you want one, you can choose any of them!"
The Twelve Ancestral Witches had always been as close as brothers. Although the Witch Clan was currently facing the demon race's threat and truly needed Shen Hongfei's help, they could not possibly exchange their little sister's lifelong happiness for it!
"Innate Spiritual Treasures? I don't want them. I only want to marry Houtu! If you refuse, then forget it. Mother and I will leave the Witch Clan right now!"
Shen Hongfei refused without hesitation.
Innate Spiritual Treasures held tremendous allure for any cultivator in the Primordial World, but for Shen Hongfei—
Shen Hongfei could obtain more and better spiritual treasures through signing in. He had no reason to covet the few Innate Spiritual Treasures of the Witch Clan!
Compared with spiritual treasures, Houtu was obviously much more appealing!
"This..."
Seeing Shen Hongfei reject Dijiang's proposal without hesitation, the Ancestral Witches immediately felt a headache coming on!
If they were dealing with an adult, they could still use various exchanges of benefits to achieve their goal.
But now they were facing a fetus who had not even been born. Neither threats nor inducements were appropriate!
"Little sister, what do you think of this?"
Gonggong looked toward Houtu and asked.
If Houtu was unwilling to marry Shen Hongfei, then naturally there would be no need to discuss the matter further!
But if Houtu herself was willing, they would not need to be so troubled!
Although Shen Hongfei was currently only an unborn fetus and marrying Houtu to him did indeed seem rather absurd, to people who had reached their level of cultivation, age had never been an issue!
Moreover, the Witch Clan's situation was now critical, and they had no room to bargain!
"I..."
Seeing everyone in the hall turn to look at her, Houtu's face grew even redder.
Houtu certainly did not dislike Shen Hongfei, but he was still an unborn fetus, after all!
Discussing marrying him now naturally made Houtu feel strange.
However, Houtu also knew that resolving the Witch Clan's troubles was the most important thing now. Everything else was merely secondary.
Thus, Houtu forced down her embarrassment, lowered her head, and said to the Ancestral Witches, "I-I'll follow whatever arrangements my brothers make..."
After saying that, Houtu's face flushed crimson. Looking bashful, she ran off and left Pangu Hall.
"This..."
Watching Houtu leave, the Ancestral Witches looked at one another in dismay.
From what Houtu had just said, she clearly did not oppose marrying Shen Hongfei.
This left Zhurong and the other Ancestral Witches, who had strongly opposed marrying Houtu to Shen Hongfei, at a loss for what to do.
"Hmph, you'd better think carefully! Without my help, the great battle between the Witch and demon races will inevitably erupt. By then, the entire Primordial World will be dragged into the war, and countless people will surely die or be injured!"
Shen Hongfei's words carried a threatening tone.
The Ancestral Witches communicated with one another and discussed the matter for a moment. Only then did Dijiang reluctantly speak and agree, "We can agree to let you marry our little sister, but you must guarantee that your method can truly help our Witch Clan survive this crisis!"
Although they were unwilling to marry Houtu to a little brat like Shen Hongfei, under the demon race's threat, they had no choice but to agree.
"Hahaha, rest assured! My method can absolutely help you resolve your current predicament!"
Hearing that the Ancestral Witches had finally agreed, Shen Hongfei was overjoyed and immediately promised them wholeheartedly.
Thinking about being able to marry a great beauty of the Primordial World like Houtu, Shen Hongfei could not help excitedly kicking about several times in the amniotic fluid!
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