"A totem for the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth?!" After hearing Tongtian's words, Yinglong was utterly dumbstruck. I, Yinglong, may be the Ancestral Dragon's son, but I've only just entered Great Luo. How could I possibly serve as the protagonists' totem?
The witches and demons were fighting over the position of Protagonists of Heaven and Earth. Whoever won or lost, both were stronger than the Dragon Race. Having the witches serve as the Dragon Race's totem would make more sense!
"Ha, there's something your fellow disciples don't know. But after thinking it over, I decided I ought to tell you. Namely..." Tongtian told Yinglong about the decision he, Houtu, and the other Saints had reached at their meeting.
Before long, after hearing the whole story, Yinglong was utterly dumbstruck once again.
What? The Human Race... would become the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth?
"If the Human Race becomes the protagonists, a Human Emperor will inevitably emerge to rule them and lead them to prosperity. Whoever supports the Human Emperor's rise first will be the first to hold the Human Race in their grasp and gather the Protagonist's Fortune. None of the Saints will let this opportunity slip away. They'll use every means at their disposal to secure the throne for their chosen candidate. Especially Yuanshi—that old fellow has already made his move!"
"Second Martial Uncle... has made his move?"
"Exactly. Why else do you think he'd be willing to let that boy Nine Li leave the mountain? He's creating opportunities for Nine Li to make his might known throughout the Primordial World, laying the foundations for him to become the Human Emperor in the future. Hmph, that old fellow certainly treats that little brat well." At this point, Tongtian curled his lip, his tone rather odd. Perhaps he felt that