Several hundred years later, everyone returned to the Primordial World and went their separate ways.
Before Red Cloud and Butterfly Lady left, Wu Chu had Shadowless the Thunder Beast remain by their side, temporarily serving as Red Cloud's Guardian Divine Beast.
Before the ancestors attained the Dao, people like Ancestor Kunpeng and Minghe Ancestor probably would not be insane enough to attack Red Cloud for his Grandmist Purple Qi.
But it was always better to be safe than sorry.
With Shadowless, a Chaos Behemoth, at Red Cloud's side, anyone wanting to target him would have to think twice.
Wu Chu's actions left Zhen Yuanzi, Fuxi, and Nuwa somewhat surprised.
"Are you worried someone might target Junior Brother Red Cloud?" Nuwa asked, blinking her large eyes.
Wu Chu nodded. "A little. I'm not worried about Old Brother Red Cloud's strength, but he's too kindhearted and doesn't know how to guard against others. It's easy for him to fall into someone else's trap. Sister has Big Brother Fuxi protecting her, and she has plenty of treasures, so I'm not too worried about her..."
When they had fought over treasures at Treasure-Dividing Rock earlier, Red Cloud had casually taken only two items. He clearly had no intention of competing with everyone else.
That uncontentious temperament was rather compatible with the natural way of the Dao.
But this was the Primordial World. One still had to fight for what one should fight for. Being kind to others did not mean they would appreciate it.
At the very least, the living beings of Purple Cloud Palace would not remember his kindness just because he yielded to them.
Wu Chu also knew that Red Cloud's nature could not be changed through mere words. If his original heart could be altered so easily, then he would not