Mu Jizi's Scheme!

With that single sentence from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, his meaning was clear: he would not allow the Primordial Chaos Saints to interfere with the Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Land. Yet he had inserted the words "at will," making the meaning all the more thought-provoking. Whether Hongjun had done so deliberately or merely let it slip was impossible to tell.

An inscrutable light flickered in the eyes of the Primordial Chaos Saints. Dao Ancestor Hongjun seemed not to notice. After giving a few more instructions, he flashed away and vanished.

Seeing that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had departed, the saints stepped forward one after another to congratulate Mu Jizi, Haotian, and Yaochi. Mu Jizi accepted their congratulations calmly, but Haotian and Yaochi felt greatly honored and hastily returned every salute. Though they had been personally appointed by Hongjun as the rulers of the Demon Realm, they still knew their own limits. In the eyes of these Primordial Chaos Saints, they were no more than ants. The saints congratulated them partly out of respect for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but more likely because they had their eyes on the Demon Realm's fortune.

Although Haotian and Yaochi had followed Dao Ancestor Hongjun ever since taking form, their hearts were as clear as snow. They knew perfectly well who truly treated them kindly. Other than Mu Jizi, they merely put on displays of gratitude and nervousness before the other saints.

Seeing this, Mu Jizi secretly found it amusing. After pondering for a moment, he stepped forward, patted Haotian on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, send someone to Two Sages Island."

"I would not dare! I would not dare!" Haotian hurriedly said. "This time, I must thank you, Senior Brother!"

"What is there to thank me for?" Mu