Gungun kept its word and honored its promises, sending the Keeper of the Horses to war (two in one)

Xiong Yuan knew nothing about Gungun having forced Taiyi to swallow a Yin-Yang Mother-Son Pill, but he knew Taiyi would not ask him to pass along a message without reason. The matter must therefore be real, and since it was real, His Majesty could only have forgotten to fulfill its promise. It could never have deliberately gone back on its word.

Everyone knew that although the great Ancestral Bear was a little... well, in certain respects, it had always kept its word and honored its promises. It would never casually break its word.

With that thought, Xiong Yuan bowed to Taiyi and said, "This humble bear will certainly convey Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor's words to our sovereign upon returning. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

"Hmph. I won't see you out," Taiyi snorted and said indifferently.

"This humble bear takes his leave." Xiong Yuan lowered his head, then turned and left. Once outside the Demon Emperor Palace, he leaped into the air, transformed into a streak of divine light, and flew toward the Heavenly Court.

After he left, Lu Ya emerged from behind the hall and asked Taiyi, "Uncle, do you think the Ancestral Bear will keep its promise and give you the antidote?"

"In the past, perhaps not. But now the Heavenly Court is about to send troops against the Sea of Blood. Unless it is a fool, it won't anger me at a time like this, so it should hand over the antidote," Taiyi said mildly.

Joy immediately appeared on Lu Ya's face. "Uncle, you were previously constrained by the Heavenly Emperor, which was why our demon race remained huddled on the Solar Star instead of expanding our influence. If you can remove the poison from your primordial spirit, how could the Heavenly Emperor still be your match?