"Since the Dao Ancestor has instructed us, we naturally dare not refuse. We also trust Saint Yuanshi to resolve this matter."
"The Dao Ancestor's plan is marvelous indeed. I support it! What do the rest of you think?"
"The Saint of the Chan Sect governs the Primordial Wilderness Rules and teaches all living beings. If the Jade Pure Saint oversees the Investiture List, he can fill the Heavenly Court's vacant posts. I doubt anyone else could manage it. I agree."
"Even if Venerable Yuanshi controls the Investiture List, what if he leaves out the Chan Sect Disciples and writes down only our names?"
"Impossible! Venerable Yuanshi is fair and selfless. He would never do anything as sordid as you imagine. Xing Tian, it's bad enough that you're stupid, but to think that of Venerable Yuanshi? What holes have you got in your head?!"
"What head does Xing Tian have? Isn't it just a bellyful of stupid water?"
"Kunpeng, if you want to die, I can oblige you once we leave Zixiao Palace..."
At first, voices of approval had filled the hall.
Somehow, they had turned into a quarrel between the Witch-Demon Two Clans.
They argued so fiercely in Zixiao Palace that the situation seemed close to spiraling out of control.
"How dare you! Since when have you had leave to act so brazenly in Zixiao Palace?"
Venerable Yuanshi slammed his palm against his seat.
His sharp gaze swept over the assembled Saints. The voices of the Witch-Demon Two Clans fell silent at once, none daring to say another word.
Clearly,
they held no small measure of awe for Venerable Yuanshi!
How would they dare act arrogantly before him?
Once all the Saints had shut their mouths,
Venerable Yuanshi turned to Hongjun, cupped his fists, and said respectfully, "Teacher, if you