Gungun Encountered River Styx in the Sea of Blood, Ao Yue Faced Judgment at the Heavenly Court

"Hmph! How dare you deceive me! I thought that although you were lazy, you were good at heart. Who knew... your mind was as black as half your fur!" After landing, Houtu watched Gungun hurtle away from her kick and snorted.

Then she parted her lips and said, "Fellow Daoist River Styx, please discipline this foolish bear I raised on my behalf, so he stops being so lazy and shameless. I will surely repay you!"

"You are too kind, Ancestral Witch Houtu. It is no trouble at all. I would be happy to oblige." A sinister voice rang out.

"Thank you."

"You are most welcome, Ancestral Witch."

The voice then fell silent. Houtu swept her gaze over the Iron-Eating Forest, shook her head, and thought, This foolish bear. I thought he had grown clever, but he is still an idiot. He offered to link his fortune with the Dragon Race's, only to draw Taiyi here and damage his own clan's homeland. What good did that do?

"Ah!" Houtu sighed at the thought, then said to the Iron-Eating Beasts hiding inside the Crouching Bear Hall, "Taiyi has withdrawn. You can all come out now."

"No! His Majesty ordered us to hide here and not go outside under any circumstances." A shout came from within, followed by a dense chorus of voices all saying they could not come out.

"Don't you know who I am?"

"You sound like Ancestral Witch Houtu, but how do we know that voice isn't fake?"

Houtu: "..."

They really are cautious!

Houtu thought these Iron-Eating Beasts were quite impressive. Apart from their magical power, they were far better than their emperor in every respect. Without saying anything else, she climbed the steps and walked to the entrance, reaching out to push open the doors and let them