At Tai Yi's actions, Houtu and Styx exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.
Nuwa, Wood Spirit, and the eleven Ancestral Witches also nodded in satisfaction. With this attitude, they could be considered to have formally acknowledged Tai Yi's position.
After distributing benefits to the common people throughout the Great Wilderness, the light around Tai Yi's body suddenly faded.
His enormous wings folded, and his figure vanished into the sky. When he appeared again, he had become a young man radiating a noble aura.
Immediately afterward, he moved and bowed deeply to Styx and Houtu.
"Tai Yi thanks Dao Venerate and Empress for your guidance and cultivation, which allowed me to attain my current cultivation. I will never forget the kindness of helping me attain the Dao."
"From now on, I will closely follow Dao Venerate and Empress, and make our Underworld prosperous and flourishing."
Styx and Houtu smiled slightly. Houtu replied, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. All of this is your Fortune."
"From now on, as long as we work together wholeheartedly to build the Underworld, all will be well."
"Tai Yi will certainly not disappoint Empress." He bowed once more, then rose and looked toward the eleven Ancestral Witches, Nuwa, and Wood Spirit.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists."
Everyone returned the greeting. Zhurong's booming voice rang out, "Originally, I couldn't stand that arrogant look of yours."
"But now, you're much more pleasing to the eye. From now on, you must properly assist my younger sister and elder brother."
Tai Yi smiled faintly, utterly unlike his former domineering and arrogant self.
"Fellow Daoist Zhurong, rest assured. I will fulfill my duties in my position. Besides, Dao Venerate and Empress have shown me such great kindness."
The Saints chatted with one another, and the atmosphere became even livelier.
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