"Our brothers were fooling around. We've made a laughingstock of ourselves before you, Master..."
Yuan Shi still looked rather displeased.
"Did I say anything?"
"Wasn't what I said the truth? After the Witch-Demon War, most of the defeated demons joined his sect. Those Jie Sect Disciples are burdened with Karmic Debt. They have no chance of attaining the Great Dao!"
Taiqing sighed again.
Among all the countless living beings in the Primordial Wilderness, how many could attain the Great Dao?
For the entire Mystic Gate, producing even one more Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal would already be a sign of abundant fortune!
Thinking of this, Taiqing couldn't help recalling Huluwa, who had followed close behind Hong Yun earlier, keeping such a low profile that he was barely noticed.
A trace of envy rose in his heart!
Only after Taiqing and Yuan Shi had both left the Zixiao Palace did Dao Ancestor Hong Jun open his eyes, his gaze distant and unreadable!
By rights, he should have stepped in to resolve the rift between the Three Pure Ones, but Dao Ancestor Hong Jun said nothing.
Then again, he hadn't said a word about Nu Wa so openly following Hong Yun.
What was there to say about the Three Pure Ones?
They were already Heavenly Dao Saints. Dao Ancestor Hong Jun naturally wouldn't interfere in such a trivial matter.
Just then, Hao Tian and Yao Chi spoke awkwardly:
"Master..."
Only then did Dao Ancestor Hong Jun seem to notice that two people had yet to leave.
He nodded slightly to Hao Tian and Yao Chi.
"Mm..."
"You may return. Take good care of the Heavenly Court!"
"Hao Tian, you needn't involve yourself in this Age of Calamity. Just focus on weathering your own tribulation. Once the Investiture of the Gods Calamity is