Seeing Ancestor Minghe nod in agreement.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't linger either. Before leaving, he gave Qin Mu a meaningful glance.
Then, with a flicker of his figure, he vanished.
The world that had been frozen in place returned to normal with Hongjun's departure.
"Hm?"
Qin Mu stood there, stunned, his brow furrowed with doubt.
"What did Dao Ancestor mean by that look just now?"
"Did he see through the secret I'm hiding?"
"Or was he surprised to see me here?"
Qin Mu speculated to himself.
Hongjun's parting glance had left him feeling uneasy.
After all, Qin Mu had been involved in quite a few major events in the Primordial World.
For one thing, his master, Tongtian, had been the first to attain sainthood, thanks to his guidance.
Later, Qin Mu had traveled throughout the Primordial World with Nuwa, personally witnessing her attain sainthood through the merit of Molding Clay to Create Humans.
Now, Houtu was about to transform into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and Qin Mu was present at this pivotal moment once again.
"Forget it!"
"Maybe I'm overthinking things."
Qin Mu let out a long breath and stopped dwelling on it.
At that moment, Houtu Ancestral Witch composed herself, turned to look at Ancestor Minghe, and said:
"Rest assured, Daoist Minghe!"
"Once I transform into the cycle of reincarnation and the Underworld emerges, I'll set aside a Dao Field for you."
Hearing this, Minghe nodded, though clearly unwilling.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already ordered him not to obstruct Houtu's transformation into the cycle of reincarnation.
No matter how reluctant he was, he didn't dare defy Hongjun.
Now that Houtu was willing to set aside a Dao Field for him, he had no choice but to agree.
Seeing that Minghe had no further objections, Houtu breathed a quiet