Witch God, Dragon Deity...
Hearing what the beings living along both banks of the Yellow River called them, Kuafu and Yinglong both looked startled. They wanted to say, "Don't call us that." Although one was a Witch and the other a dragon, and both were gods, those titles could easily make people mistake them for the leaders of the Witch Race and the Dragon Race.
With that thought, Kuafu hurriedly corrected them. "I am Kuafu, Great Shaman of the Witch Race!"
Yinglong followed suit. "Yinglong, Son of the Dragon Emperor!"
"Our thanks, Great Shaman, Your Highness." The surrounding beings seemed to understand their mistake and bowed to them again.
This time, Kuafu and Yinglong accepted their thanks without concern.
Meanwhile, on an auspicious cloud above the Iron-Eating Forest.
As merit flowed into his body, Gungun slowly opened his eyes, delight flashing across his face. He had never expected to receive a share of merit when Zhenwu overcame his tribulation and assumed the position of Demon-Slaying Great Emperor.
Trading a high-grade acquired Demon-Slaying Sword for this merit had been well worth it!
But...
Soaring Serpent really did team up with Kong Xuan, and he even took the Water Demon Beast's corpse. What is he planning? Gungun's little eyes peered through the void at Soaring Serpent, who stood with his hands tucked into his sleeves and his lips curled, casually watching Zhenwu. He did not seem to think much of this so-called Demon-Slaying Great Emperor.
Gungun's eyes shifted twice in thought. Then divine light flashed over his body, and he transformed into Hou Yi before vanishing from the spot, his destination unknown.
The Yellow River basin.
After announcing Laozi's sacred edict, Xuandu returned to Mount Kunlun to report back, while Zhenwu stayed behind to help Feng Ling rebuild the Human