Given Hongjun's sensitivity and shrewdness, he naturally guessed Xiao Ying's doubts and explained frankly:
"Your Majesty need not be suspicious. Just do your best to handle it! This is an Emperor-Grade Dao Fruit of the Radiance Dao. The more Your Majesty receives and digests, the more helpers you will be able to resurrect later. That is this old man's purpose—nothing more!"
Xiao Ying suddenly understood and still answered solemnly and politely, "Understood! No matter what, I must thank the Dao Ancestor for your help. I will remember this kindness!"
Speaking of Pangu's people, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had the deepest and greatest karmic ties with Pangu World, followed by the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, the two ancestors, and other Great Adepts.
Without the entanglement of karma, even if Hongjun had not attained the Venerable Throne, he should have long since reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor Realm. Therefore, to preserve Pangu World, Hongjun was more fervent than anyone. The more he gave, the fewer future tribulations and shackles he would presumably face, and the more beneficial it would be for his cultivation!
Thinking of this, Xiao Ying was relieved.
Of course, Xiao Ying would not take everything Dao Ancestor Hongjun had done for granted.
After all, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had only submitted on the surface. If he made even the slightest calculation or slackened by the tiniest fraction, Xiao Ying and the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty would be the ones to suffer.
"Take your positions!"
Hongjun nodded noncommittally, then turned to Heavenly Charm Marquis Eunuch Qiu and courteously indicated, "Seal the hall! Before the ritual ends, other than Heavenly Charm Marquis, no one may enter without permission, and no matter may disturb us!"
Eunuch Qiu gave Hongjun a cold, sinister glance as a warning, but answered solemnly, "Understood!"
With that,