The Blood Ant Priest's voice wasn't loud, but it put all the priests in the temple on edge; this was a matter of life and death, concerning their very existence...

Tuoba San knew that the other priests were probably also watching this place, and it wasn't just the priests; even the powerful figures throughout the entire temple were paying attention...

After all, he made such a commotion, and he was so close to the temple, it was impossible that no one noticed this place...

After thinking for a moment, Tuoba San did not give these people the answer they wanted, and instead spoke ambiguously.

"I can't answer that question directly. Even if I did, you probably wouldn't believe me. I myself don't know how to open the Heavenly Path or how to use the key..."

Just when Tuoba San thought the Blood Ant Priest would be furious, the High Priest suddenly appeared. If Tuoba San had readily agreed, the High Priest wouldn't have appeared, which would have proven that Tuoba San was just going through the motions. At this moment, Tuoba seemed even more sincere.

He looked at Tuoba San and said...

"We understand that, of course. We just hope that you and our Void God Realm won't become enemies. If possible, we are willing to pay a certain price to help you open the Heavenly Path together..."

Hearing the High Priest's words, Tuoba San did not answer immediately. The person capable of making a promise in place of the Blood Ant Priest must be someone of even higher status, and there was only one such person in the entire Void God Realm: the High Priest…

Tuoba San looked at the High Priest and remained silent for a long time before finally asking a question.

"This must be His Highness the High Priest."

The high priest was very polite, standing there as if he had merged with heaven and earth, making people unconsciously feel the need to bow down in worship...

He looked calmly at Tuoba San and said softly.

"That's right, I am the high priest of the temple!"

"This junior greets Your Highness, High Priest..."

Since the other party was being so polite, he couldn't be too arrogant and rude; he still had to show at least some basic courtesy...

"You're too kind. I'm just glad you're unharmed. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to punish the Blood Ants..."

The high priest's words revealed a lot of information; in order to open the path to heaven, they wouldn't mind sacrificing the blood ant priest to me...

"It was all a misunderstanding. I never expected the Blood Ant Priest to be so kind and protect my wife and children so well..."

Tuoba San said politely, "Although this isn't true, it's no longer important. All that's needed is for both sides to maintain a certain level of understanding..."

"It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. If you need any compensation, please don't hesitate to ask..."

Faced with the High Priest's overtures, Tuoba San was momentarily unsure whether to accept them, since from their respective standpoints, it was impossible for them to become teammates...

"Tuoba San, you don't need to worry about me. Whatever decision you make, I will support you..."

Qiu Man's voice reached Tuoba San's ears, which finally made him decide, after he had been struggling with his decision...

He could disregard his own interests, since he would still be the chosen one upon returning to the Burial Realm. However, he couldn't ignore Qiu Man's sake. If he offended the Void God Realm to the death, Qiu Man would lose her foothold there. Even if she left with him, she would lose everything...

Qiu Man could give up her family and everything for him, so why couldn't he let go of his grudges against the Realm of the Void Gods?

He himself had no deep-seated hatred for the Void God Realm; on the contrary, he had a blood feud with Rakshasa. If it weren't for the existence of people like Qingyunzi, his feelings for the Burial Realm would have been even more indifferent...

"High Priest, for the time being, I have no need for assistance. My current strength is insufficient to open the Heavenly Path, so I cannot make any promises. Please forgive me. What I can tell you now is that once I break through to the Ascension Realm and possess the strength to open the Heavenly Path, I will definitely reserve a certain number of places for the Void God Realm..."

Such a promise may be dispensable, but it is enough for the Realm of the Void Gods…

The key to the Heavenly Road is in Tuoba San's hands; even if they steal it, they won't be able to use it...

"That's enough. Everyone's still in the exploratory stage regarding the opening of the Heavenly Road, and no one can say for sure what the specifics will be. Your promise is already a pleasant surprise..."

The high priest responded calmly…

"Young friend, your father is resting inside the temple. Let me take you to see him..."

As soon as the high priest finished speaking, endless starlight enveloped Tuoba San and the high priest. The next moment, the two disappeared from their spot and reappeared in the courtyard where I was...

I looked at the high priest and my eldest son, without any surprise...

"Father, you're really alright..."

Tuoba San said excitedly, which made me roll my eyes at him. What the hell could I possibly have to do?

"Alright, I thought I'd never see you again. I never expected you to be so foolish as to chase me all the way to the Realm of the Void Gods. You're really courting death! If anything were to happen to you, your mother would jump out of the grave and beat me to death if she knew..."

Hearing my slightly reproachful words, Tuoba San felt a warmth in his heart, but he couldn't help but think to himself, "If you really cared about your mother's feelings, you wouldn't have taken so many women into your harem. Even after coming to the Realm of the Void Gods, you still haven't forgotten to chase after women..."

"Father, are you alright here...?"

Tuoba San asked with concern, worried that I might be bullied by the people from the temple…

"It's alright, it's just that I didn't bring my little girlfriend, which took away a lot of the fun. Otherwise, I would have introduced her to you. I'm sure you've already talked it over, so you should know that this girl is too naive. If it weren't for me, she probably would have been tricked by some guy..."

My words made the expressions of the High Priest and Tuoba San somewhat unnatural. Why did my words sound so harsh?

He couldn't help but think to himself: Who would lie to a young girl for no reason? You know she's naive. If you hadn't lied to her, would she be with you?

However, I only thought these words to myself and didn't say them out loud...

"Ahem... It was my oversight. I'll have someone bring that little girl over to you right away..."

Now that the misunderstanding between us has been cleared up, they naturally won't refuse my request, and I nodded in satisfaction...

However, Tuoba San looked bitter, unsure how to deal with the current situation, as the current relationship was simply too difficult to accept...

"Young friend, now that you've met your father, I'll try my best to fulfill his requests. How about I take you somewhere..."

The high priest looked at Tuoba San and asked, which made Tuoba San somewhat wary. He was unsure whether he should refuse, as he had never believed that the Void God Realm would truly place all its hopes on him…

"High Priest, could you perhaps give me a hint about where this place is?"

Tuoba San asked cautiously…

"Don't worry, young friend, you'll find out when you get there. It's not convenient to reveal it in advance..."

The high priest's words made Tuoba San even more suspicious, wondering if it really was a trap...