Laozi left Nuwa's cultivation grounds.
Before leaving, he glanced back, his eyes icy.
"Nuwa knows nothing of heaven's ordained course. Just wait until the Dao Ancestor personally questions her about this."
With that, Laozi headed straight for the Purple Cloud Palace.
He did not believe the Dao Ancestor would let Nuwa off as he had before.
After all, the matter of the Human Emperor was of enormous importance. Nuwa had already dragged it out for so long, yet she still refused to act. That was simply inexcusable.
Shortly after Laozi left, Black Tortoise also departed from Nuwa's cultivation grounds and headed straight for Xu Tong's cultivation grounds on Kunlun Mountain.
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun listened to Laozi's account.
Although his expression remained unchanged,
his heart gradually grew cold.
After what had happened at Xu Tong's cultivation grounds last time,
Hongjun had begun to harbor ill will toward Nuwa.
He calculated the time and found that a thousand years had indeed passed. Without further hesitation,
he summoned all the Sages once again.
But Nuwa arrived before Hongjun even summoned her.
She knew Laozi fairly well.
She had guessed long ago that he would pull something like this.
Once all the Sages had gathered, Hongjun spoke.
"Nuwa, how do you intend to handle the Human Race's affairs?"
"Teacher, to resolve the Human Race's affairs, Senior Brother Laozi must hand over the Kongtong Seal."
"My elder brother's true spirit has yet to recover completely."
Nuwa spoke neither servilely nor arrogantly.
Hongjun slowly opened his eyes.
"Tens of thousands of years have passed since the Witch-Demon Tribulation. Fuxi's true spirit should have recovered by now."
At that moment, Hongjun did not seem to believe Nuwa.
"Teacher, Senior Brother Laozi has already visited my Wa Huang Palace and seen for himself. My elder