Tongtian had never imagined that Houtu would say something like this.
She actually wanted to become his Dao Companion?
Good grief!
At that moment, Tongtian truly had "good grief" written all over his face.
He really had never considered finding a Dao Companion. After all, he was different from mortals now. Though he seemingly had endless years ahead of him, he actually had far too many things to consider and simply had no time for that.
Even when he had chosen Xihe before, it had only been a spur-of-the-moment impulse. Afterward, he had actually felt rather guilty toward her.
Hadn't he lacked the time to keep her company ever since their wedding?
Though no one had stipulated that a man could only have one wife, and he himself was a Sage who had no need to agonize over such things, Tongtian truly had no interest in seeking another Dao Companion. Even if he found one, he would have no time to spend with her.
But the problem now was that, judging by Houtu's attitude, she seemed ready to refuse to cooperate unless he agreed.
What was he supposed to do about that?
After all, the Netherworld was one of the most crucial pieces in his schemes. If Houtu refused to cooperate, many of the things he planned to do next would become impossible.
Though he had already secured the Human Dao, he still could not contend with the Heavenly Dao without the Earthly Dao's cooperation.
Hongjun was currently caught up in the cultivation technique Tongtian had tossed his way. He paid no attention to the Heavenly Dao's affairs now and spent every day cultivating. But once he finally emerged from seclusion, Tongtian's plans might well suffer a devastating blow.
To put it bluntly, he still had no standing whatsoever to