After hesitating for a while, Haotian gritted his teeth and stepped forward. "Yao Ji's family has nothing to do with Purple Cloud Palace."
"Dao Venerate, could you spare them? Haotian is willing to bear any punishment."
Hearing this, Styx's eyes flashed with amusement. "Haotian, you truly are loyal and righteous."
Haotian lowered his head deeply. His body trembled slightly, yet he stood firmly in front of Yao Ji and the others.
Wood Spirit giggled. "Brother, look how frightened you've made him."
Styx shook his head and chuckled. "Why go so far? If I wanted to make things difficult for you, would I have waited until today?"
Haotian was stunned at his words, then his face lit up. "Dao Venerate, do you mean..."
"The karma between Hongjun and me does not involve juniors like you." Styx said indifferently, "I came here today only to take a look at these three children."
Haotian let out a deep breath of relief and hurriedly bowed to Styx again. "Thank you, Dao Venerate, for your forgiveness."
Once his mind relaxed, even with his current Quasi-Saint cultivation, he could barely remain standing.
Yao Ji and Yaochi immediately supported him from either side, their eyes filled with deep gratitude.
Styx nodded slightly. Haotian, who had yet to become the Heavenly Emperor, still possessed a fair amount of responsibility.
Moreover, with his Late Quasi-Saint cultivation, he ranked among the foremost of the three thousand Innate Divine Beings from Purple Cloud Palace back then.
Indeed, Haotian still primarily cultivated Hongjun's method of Severing Three Corpses. Unlike the other guests of Purple Cloud Palace, he had not switched to another cultivation method.
It seemed Hongjun was not entirely heartless toward this child attendant of his. He had probably prepared Spiritual Treasures for Haotian to Sever Three Corpses in advance.
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