Gu Changqing's words left everyone utterly dumbfounded!
The Dao Ancestor had been drinking with him?!
And that was why he had acted so violently and forcefully earlier?!
Who the hell would believe that?!
In other words, if he had said Saint Tongtian had been drinking with him, there might have been some credibility to it.
Yet in everyone's eyes, the exalted Dao Ancestor Hongjun never touched such mundane things as fine wine.
Having fused his own being with the Heavenly Dao, he had long since lost any appetite for food or drink.
Thus, expressions of doubt immediately appeared on everyone's faces.
Gu Changqing merely gave a meaningful smile and said no more.
There was no helping it!
He truly could not reveal everything that had happened in Zixiao Palace.
Was he supposed to tell everyone that the Dao Ancestor had sought guidance in the Dao from him, only to be flatly refused?!
That would be far too much showing off!
It might even infuriate Hongjun so much that he could not resist striking out.
Ultimately, Gu Changqing knew when to advance and when to retreat.
Hearing his words, Tongtian, Houtu, and the others looked thoughtful.
They knew that if Gu Changqing acted this way, he must have reasons he could not divulge.
Thus, no one pressed him further.
"This matter is settled!"
"Let us return to the Interception Sect at once."
With a single declaration, Tongtian settled the matter.
This battle had nearly overturned Heaven and Earth again, leaving Tongtian utterly helpless.
For now, only by swiftly bringing his Disciple Changqing back to the Interception Sect could he put everything to rest.
Gu Changqing raised no objections and simply nodded.
Then the members of the Interception Sect departed in a grand procession, returning to Golden Ao Island.
Houtu, Nuwa, and