Inside Zixiao Palace,
As soon as Hong Jun finished speaking, everyone turned to look. Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help chiming in:
"Junior Brother Zhunti, Master has looked after you so well. How can you still have things to hide from him?"
"Exactly, exactly!"
Jieyin, who still had no idea what the future held, nodded in agreement and earnestly proclaimed his loyalty:
"Master, the future versions of us aren't the disciples standing before you now. Whatever they did has nothing to do with me!"
"That's right!"
Zhunti nodded along. "Master, you know what we're like. My senior brother and I have devoted ourselves to Buddhism all these years, working diligently. We haven't done anything at all!"
"Hmph!"
Hong Jun gave a soft snort, ignoring the three who were so eager to prove themselves. Instead, he looked toward the silent Sect Leader Tongtian.
"Tongtian, come with me!"
"Huh?"
Sect Leader Tongtian froze, a flicker of wariness in his eyes. Was this old geezer planning to hit him with something nasty?
"Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
Hong Jun glared at him in annoyance, then turned and walked away. He was sure Tongtian would follow.
And sure enough, after a brief moment of thought, Sect Leader Tongtian gritted his teeth and went after him.
He had made up his mind.
If Hong Jun tried to attack him, he would rush straight for the passage between the two worlds, even if it cost him his physical body.
Fortunately,
though Hong Jun was angry that Tongtian didn't trust him, he thought of what he himself had done in Jieyin's memories and could only look at him helplessly.
"Tongtian, is the reason you're so hostile toward me because of what happened in the future?"
"That's right!"
Tongtian didn't deny it. He even reminded him, "Master,