Starting to Choose Sides? Faced with Threats, Haotian Chose to Stand Firm?

"Hehe, what's gotten into you now?"

"You called me Teacher back in Zixiao Palace. Why do you now keep calling me Dao Ancestor? Have we become so distant?"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Queen Mother Niangniang with a genial smile.

Though his words sounded like a joke,

they carried an indescribable coldness and sharpness, instantly making the atmosphere heavy.

It was as if all the air had been sucked away.

Even the Heavenly Dao Saints' expressions grew considerably more impassive.

Queen Mother Niangniang's pupils contracted slightly. How could she not realize that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was forcing her to choose a side?

She had refused his words to demonstrate her loyalty to her new teacher.

But then, she suddenly heard something.

The pressure in her heart eased considerably. Without hesitation, she rose and respectfully said, "This disciple greets Teacher!"

"Good! Good, very good!"

Hongjun shed his earlier indifference, revealing a warm and pleasant expression as he laughed. "I thought that after entering the ranks of Hunyuan, you would forget the grace of my teachings from long ago."

"Since you still call me Teacher, I will not treat you poorly."

"I grant you these Innate Spiritual Treasures for your protection. From this day forward, you shall be the new ruler of the Heavenly Realm. You shall be the Immortal Mother of the Heavenly Realm, your status above that of the Heavenly Emperor. To see you is to see me. You may govern all immortals and command the Primordial Wilderness."

Smiling, he sent several Innate Spiritual Treasures forward.

They all flew toward Queen Mother Niangniang.

They were a hairpin, a Dharma robe, and a Jade Ruyi.

The treasures were indeed excellent, all of them High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Yet his latter words were like a bucket of ice water poured over her,