Leng Kezhen listened to the echoing voice by her ear and involuntarily raised her eyelids to look at Ao Yi. But the moment she met Ao Yi's gaze, she lowered her head as quickly as possible, not even seeing his features clearly. Then, instinctively, she bowed and cupped her hands.
"I am Ao Yi."
As everyone paid their respects, Ao Yi said coldly, "In ancient times, when the Human Way had only just risen and ignorance had yet to be dispelled, I saw its frailty and protected it. Later, when the Demon Race caused chaos, I could not bear to see living beings suffer, so I once took the form of a worthy scholar and spread the Dao throughout the world."
"Later, when the Demon Race went to war, I aided the lords of the Human Way in annihilating the Demon Emperor, pacifying the wars throughout Central Province, East Continent, and West Continent, and protecting the common people."
"After the Human Way flourished, I dwelled in the depths of the East Sea, often sending down sweet dew to nourish all things."
"My reappearance today is not to boast of my merits. Rather, in this present age, people's hearts are no longer what they once were. The chaos in Central Province first harmed my younger brother, then destroyed all living beings beneath heaven. I cannot bear to see all living beings suffer, and thus I have reappeared—not for power!"
After hearing this, Leng Kezhen could not help mocking inwardly. These Old Fellows truly grew thicker-skinned with age. Listening to him, one would think the Human Way could never have risen without Ao Yi.
Ao Yi fell silent for two breaths after finishing, seemingly deliberately allowing everyone time to digest his words. Then he continued, "For the sake of all living beings