Nuwa visibly froze at Xu Tong's words.
She had intended to press him for an explanation, but Xu Tong simply turned around and expelled both women from the Dao Field.
By the time they recovered their senses, they were already outside the Dao Field's gates, with only the Black Tortoise standing beside them.
Houtu and Nuwa both stood rooted to the spot.
Had anyone else dared treat them with such disrespect, both women would have flown into a rage.
But since it was Xu Tong, that was another matter entirely.
Nuwa and Houtu exchanged a glance, each seeing helplessness in the other's eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian really is rather unusual."
"Heh, indeed. If there's nothing else, I shall take my leave."
"Empress Nuwa, I will come to discuss marriages between the Witch Clan and the Human Race with you later."
Nuwa nodded without saying anything more.
Houtu then departed without further hesitation.
The Black Tortoise had stood to one side the entire time, not daring to say much.
Yet towering waves had surged through his heart.
Good heavens, isn't Master a little too bold? He actually threw Sages straight out of the Dao Field, and they weren't even angry!
The Black Tortoise found it rather unbelievable.
Yet it had happened right before his eyes.
After turning it over in his mind, the Black Tortoise could reach only one conclusion: his master was truly badass.
Even Sages had to tread carefully around his master.
For a moment, the Black Tortoise could scarcely fathom just how powerful a backer he had latched onto.
Seeing that Houtu had left, Nuwa also prepared to turn and leave.
Just as she was about to go, however, her gaze suddenly shifted to the Black Tortoise beside her.
The Black Tortoise hurriedly lowered his head.
He thought