Terrifying—utterly terrifying!
Houtu was still shaken. She had started to feel restless.
What had she done to deserve this? She had actually dared to call him a little ghost!
He had even dared to say outright that the Dao Ancestor was worse than a dog!
No, she had to drive that thought from her mind at once. A great master could say such things, but she couldn't even think them!
Throughout the entire Primordial World, no one would dare say that Sages were worse than dogs.
A Sage's will could probe every corner of the Primordial World with a single thought.
If anyone else said something like that, the Sage would sense it immediately.
And then the Sage's will would descend to punish them!
But the great master had said it quite some time ago, and the Dao Ancestor's will still hadn't descended.
Could it be that even the Dao Ancestor feared the great master?
But the Dao Ancestor had the Heavenly Dao behind him. Was there really a being in the Primordial World more powerful than the Heavenly Dao?
Could this unassuming great master before them be a mighty being who could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Dao?
It was practically a fantasy, too incredible to believe.
Houtu covered her little mouth, afraid she might cry out in shock.
The more she thought about it, the more horrifying it seemed!
Nuwa's heart surged with emotion. This was the first time she had heard the great master's opinion of the mighty beings in the Primordial World.
In his eyes, the Primordial World was apparently full of Great Golden Immortals, while Sages were worse than dogs.
The great master had disguised himself as an ordinary creature, thinking he had fully gotten into character.
Yet he had still let his true nature slip without realizing it.
This time, his cultivation had become even harder for me to fathom.
Nuwa's gaze grew profound, and stormy waves rose in her heart, taking a long time to settle.
"What's wrong, you two? Did I say something wrong?" Jiang Ping had no idea how shocking his words had been, or how great a shock they had given the two women.
Although no signs had appeared in heaven and earth when the great master spoke, Nuwa and Houtu now absolutely wouldn't dare speak casually about this subject.
Their scalps tingled as they frantically prayed in their hearts: "Great master, please spare us! If you say much more, our Dao hearts will falter, and the path ahead will become perilous."
Seeing that the two women still weren't saying anything, Jiang Ping sniffed and said casually, "I may be an ordinary creature, but I do know a thing or two about the Primordial World. Still, since neither of you cultivates the Dao, there's no point in telling you more."
"Knowing less is actually better. If you learn too much, I'm afraid you'll despair of this world."
At those words, Nuwa and Houtu were even more shaken.
Was the great master making a prophecy?
No, it wasn't a prophecy!
He was giving them a hint!
The great master must have seen through the layers of mist concealing the Primordial World's future and was deliberately warning them.
He was hinting that great changes would come to the Primordial World, and that they should increase their cultivation and prepare!
Houtu and Nuwa were filled with gratitude. Their trip had truly been worthwhile.
This message alone was immensely valuable.
They exchanged a firm look and nodded almost imperceptibly.
They understood each other perfectly. They absolutely could not reveal this message to anyone!
Otherwise, the entire Primordial World would undergo a monumental change!
After calming themselves a little, Nuwa hurriedly changed the subject. She spoke softly. "Young master, when would be convenient for you? I'm planning to make some preparations and invite those friends over."
Jiang Ping chuckled. "There's no rush. Since you two are here today, and I don't have anything to serve you, why don't we have a barbecue?"
"Barbecue?" Houtu asked, confused.
Nuwa explained, "You don't know what barbecue is? It's what your little brothers often eat."
Houtu understood. What was so good about that? The ordinary members of the Witch Clan ate raw meat, or cooked it only halfway. It was bloody and unpleasant to look at, let alone eat.
Jiang Ping paused. "You've had barbecue before?"
Nuwa and Houtu nodded.
Nuwa wasn't like Houtu. She knew all too well how powerful the great master before them was.
He often carried out extraordinary deeds while posing as an ordinary creature.
Without using even a trace of Magic Power, he could turn decay into wonder and accomplish things she couldn't manage even when giving it her all.
"Heh heh, you two should try the barbecue I make today. It's delicious. I hardly ever get to eat it myself, because the ingredients are so hard to find."
Houtu and Nuwa were delighted. The great master was hinting at something.
This was their chance to prove themselves.
The great master truly was magnanimous, always thinking of them.
He was deliberately giving them a chance to help, because they had received his favor for nothing.
The great master was worried they would feel indebted to him, so he was hinting that they should find a way to repay the favor themselves!
Houtu hurriedly asked, "What ingredients do you still need, young master?"
Jiang Ping chuckled. "I've already prepared some ordinary ingredients, but I'm short on meat."
"After all, delicious barbecue without the right meat would be a real shame."
Houtu asked, puzzled, "Meat? May I ask what kind would be suitable?"
"Something rare and wild. For example, Da Huang here would be perfect. Xiao Bai, on the other hand, wouldn't do at all." Jiang Ping explained with a smile.
At once, Da Huang tucked his tail between his legs and hurried to hide in the corner.
Was his master raising him to fatten him up, only to butcher him?
Had his master not been joking all those times before?
Da Huang whimpered, trembling with fear.
Jiang Ping burst out laughing. "You silly dog. Look how scared you are."
Houtu pondered. This so-called Da Huang was an ordinary creature, though he was quite large.
Oh, I understand.
The great master meant something as big as Da Huang, and a rather rare species.
Right, a Demonic Beast.
No wonder the great master had waited for me to arrive before saying he wanted barbecue.
He must have seen that I was an Ancestor Witch and knew that we were at odds with the demon race and familiar with one another.
That was why he had hinted that I should go catch a Demonic Beast.
The great master truly knew everything. Without showing it, he had already laid out the whole plan.
"Young master, I know where to find the kind of meat you want. Please wait a moment; I'll be right back," Houtu volunteered.
Jiang Ping hesitated. "Miss Wu, hunting alone is dangerous. Why don't I go with you?"
Houtu laughed heartily. "Have you forgotten how strong I was earlier?"
Jiang Ping thought about it. He'd nearly forgotten. A little danger was no challenge for this silly girl with her immense strength. The wild animals probably ran for their lives as soon as they saw her.
Nuwa also smiled. "Don't worry, young master. We'll wait here while my little sister brings back a couple of delicious Demonic Beasts."
"Demonic Beasts!" Jiang Ping cried in alarm!
Nuwa froze too. Oh no, she had nearly let the secret slip.
"That absolutely won't do! Demonic Beasts aren't like ordinary beasts. As far as I know, some powerful Demonic Beasts have innate divine abilities."
Houtu said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, young master. I'll be careful. I won't overestimate myself and go after any powerful Demonic Beasts."
Jiang Ping hesitated. "All right, then. Be careful."
Seeing that Jiang Ping didn't object, Nuwa finally relaxed.
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