Primordial Era: When a Good Guy Awakens a Morally Unethical System

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Taiyi bowed respectfully.

Tongtian remained silent. If the little golden crow hadn't caused such a huge disaster, Taiyi wouldn't have been so humble. The only way he could preserve Taiyi's dignity was to ignore him.

Taiyi knew Tongtian's goodwill towards him, and after a wry smile, he had no choice but to speak again, taking advantage of this kindness: "Please have mercy, Holy One, I have two nephews who have not yet found a place to be sheltered. Please save these two children."

Di Jun also spoke up, "My son did not intentionally cause the devastation of the primordial world. Someone disguised himself as the Kunpeng Demon Master, broke the barrier I set up, and tricked my son out. Xiao Er, who was taken in as a disciple by the Sage Zhen Yuanzi, was more alert and realized something was wrong. He went back to the Heavenly Court for help but was captured by that thief and almost lost his life. He was able to escape to the Heavenly Court only because someone came to his rescue. However, although he clearly saw the person's appearance, he did not remember it at all."

"We are not afraid of threats or assassinations, but if our son is targeted by that despicable person, I'm afraid he might..."

Tongtian certainly knew what was going on. The secrets of heaven had been disrupted, something only a sage could do, and there was only one sage capable of such an evil deed. But he couldn't interfere too much, otherwise even if his elder brothers didn't punish him, his master wouldn't agree.

"Sages should not interfere too much in the affairs of the primordial world. Your little ten should not have died here, which is why I took him as my disciple. But the others have no connection with Kunlun Mountain." Tongtian rejected Dijun once again, but he also gave a hint, looking up at the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"Isn't there another sage? Shall we go and ask the sage Nuwa again?" Xihe instantly understood Tongtian's meaning and her hope was rekindled.

"The Thirty-Three Heavens are closed; we cannot enter," Taiyi said in a deep voice.

Tongtian spoke up, reminding them, "Don't you demons have someone else who is close to her?"

Fuxi will surely be able to protect the little golden crow until the great calamity ends, at which point Nuwa should be able to emerge.

Tongtian can get in, but he can't help them get in. They don't have that kind of relationship, and it's not worth the trip for him.

Di Jun and Tai Yi exchanged a glance, both having their own ideas.

Di Jun led Tongtian to Xiao Shi, who was on duty, and comforted him for a long time. This child had dutifully performed his duties without committing any wrongdoing, yet he too bore the karmic burden of the ten suns appearing simultaneously, witnessing his brothers being shot and killed, only able to suppress his tears and continue flying along his usual path. Since the incident, they had been busy rescuing people and pleading for help, without even having time to comfort their youngest son.

Xihe's tears flowed uncontrollably again, and she choked out as she instructed, "Little Ten, the Sage Tongtian has agreed to accept you as his disciple. From now on, you will cultivate by the side of the Sage Tongtian. Remember not to displease the Sage."

"You must be good; only then will you be safe." Di Jun patted Xiao Shi's head one last time and pushed him towards Tongtian: "Quickly call him Master!"

"...Master!" Xiao Shi cried out, sobbing.

Tongtian nodded, and the master-disciple relationship was thus established. He then asked, "What is your name?"

Emperor Jun then realized that he hadn't named the children yet, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Please, Sage, bestow names upon them."

From now on, Xiao Shi will be a disciple of the Jie Sect, a disciple of a sage, and will be personally named by the sage. His status within the Jie Sect will be higher. When the demon race comes to control the prehistoric world, even if his son doesn't have the title of crown prince, who would dare to disrespect him?

"Lu Ya," Tongtian said softly as he looked at Xiao Shi.