"It wasn't in vain. On the contrary, it rendered great merit. The future of our Witch Clan now rests on the Human Race."
After saying that, Di Jiang hurriedly left Pangu Hall, while the other ten Ancestral Witches joined forces to block Houtu.
Before the Human Race arrived in Witch Clan territory, they would never allow Houtu to leave.
"Little sister, think about it. You are an Ancestral Witch of the Witch Clan, not an Ancestral Witch of the Human Race. Sacrificing some humans to fulfill our Witch Clan, then helping the Human Race gain a foothold in the Prehistoric Era—isn't that the best of both worlds?"
"Second Brother, do all of you think so? Have you considered why the Human Race was born, or why our Auspicious Qi has declined? If we offend the Human Race like this, does the Witch Clan truly have a future?"
Even without forcibly bringing back those humans, Houtu had ways to continue the Witch Clan's bloodline. The process would merely be more difficult.
But Di Jiang and the others could not wait any longer. If the Pangu Blood Pool no longer gave birth to members of the Witch Clan, then after their conflict with the Demon Clan, the Witch Clan would face extinction.
"Little sister, stay out of this. Even if Empress Nuwa blames someone, she will only blame us!"
Zhu Jiuyin knew that Houtu and Nuwa were quite close. He did not wish to ruin their friendship with a Saint over the Human Race, but this matter was far too important. It was not something Houtu could decide.
Helpless, Houtu could only stew in silence and begin cultivating within Pangu Hall.
Zhu Jiuyin and several people did not dare relax either. Since Houtu was cultivating, they accompanied her in cultivation. In any