As Hu Le watched the jade hook, radiating the aura of primordial chaos, being slowly taken out by the Supreme Demon Ancestor, his originally slightly arrogant posture now subconsciously lowered slightly, as if to express some special respect to him.
This gesture undoubtedly gave him face as a powerful figure, making him feel a little smug. The slight nod contained an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Spiritual treasures are not particularly rare to him. He already possesses countless treasures, and having one more Primordial Spiritual Treasure will not have a significant impact on his strength.
However, the humble attitude displayed by the Supreme Demon Ancestor at this moment made him feel quite at ease.
At the same time, he was also very clear that with his and the Supreme Demon Ancestor's current cultivation levels, they had long since transcended the cycle of life and death in the mortal world, condensed the Primordial Dao Fruit, and become truly immortal and indestructible beings.
Moreover, his current body is merely an avatar, not his true form. Even if his true form were here, it would be extremely difficult for him to completely kill the Supreme Demon Ancestor, even with the Primordial Treasure in his possession.
After the battle, at most he could only suppress it in the deepest part of the river of time, so that it could never break free and regain its freedom.
This incident only occurred because a monkey stole some fruit and a magical artifact from him; it did not endanger the lives of his disciples.
In his view, the monkey's sins were not so heinous as to be unforgivable.
Giving face to the Supreme Demon Ancestor and sparing the monkey's life is not an impossible thing to do.
After all, he didn't want to get caught up in a fierce battle with the Supreme Demon Ancestor over such a trivial matter...
Hu Le narrowed his eyes slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in them, and made a decision after a moment.
He gently curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile, as if he had already made up his mind: "Since you, fellow Daoist, have asked so earnestly, then I will spare this monkey's life for your sake today."
However, the crime he committed was punishable by death, but the punishment he received was not easily forgiven.
Very well, let him serve under my tutelage for a period of time to guard the mountain gate and atone for his sins.
Once he has fully atoneed for his sins through his own efforts, I will naturally keep my promise and let him return home in peace.
After speaking, he grasped the Hongmeng Bell, shook it gently, and a powerful force surged forth instantly.
The spacetime forces around him suddenly twisted and changed, reflecting their own unique brilliance.
Then, he lightly touched the void with his feet, and his figure suddenly stepped backward like lightning. With one step, he traversed an endless distance and instantly appeared in the void hundreds of millions of miles away.
The speed was so fast that it was simply dazzling.
He tapped his toes again, and like an arrow released from a bow, he sped towards the chaos beyond the heavens, his figure gradually disappearing into the vast void.
When the Supreme Demon Ancestor saw that Hu Le had agreed to spare the life of the Primordial Demon Ape, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed slightly.
He watched silently as Hu Le turned and left on his own, his mind filled with countless thoughts, but he ultimately did not call out to him.
He knew that if he spoke rashly at this moment, it would mean that he was dissatisfied with Hu Le's handling of the matter, which could very likely cause unnecessary conflict.
Hu Le left without hesitation after speaking, which undoubtedly shows that the proposed solution was the bottom line he could accept.
If he continued to force the issue, he would probably have no choice but to engage in a fierce struggle with Hu Le, which might even escalate into a life-or-death battle.
Why bother?
The Supreme Demon Ancestor was proud by nature. Although he had deep feelings for the Primordial Demon Ape, he had no intention of fighting Hu Le to the death.
He prefers to remain restrained and calm, avoiding irreversible consequences due to momentary impulsiveness...
"Fellow Daoist! Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You haven't accepted the compensation yet."
The Supreme Demon Ancestor narrowed his eyes slightly, a barely perceptible smile flashing in them. The jade hook-shaped spiritual treasure in his hand seemed to come alive in his palm, and with a gentle toss, it shot out like an arrow.
The jade hook transformed into a dazzling white light in the air, rushing straight towards Hu Le like a bolt of lightning.
Just as Hu Le traversed the void and appeared in the primordial chaos beyond the heavens, the voice of the Supreme Demon Ancestor seemed to transcend time and space, gently resounding in his ears, as if carrying a mysterious allure.
He slowly turned his head, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, as a white light drew ever closer.
It turned out that the jade hook, carrying a dazzling beam of light, shot out from afar.
In the next instant, time seemed to freeze. The jade hook flew at an extremely fast speed in front of him and suddenly stopped.
As the light gradually faded, the jade hook hung steadily in front of him, as if he could touch it with just a slight reach.
Hu Le shook his head slightly, a faint smile on his face, and said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. How could I possibly take what belongs to someone else? Please take it back."
Having said that, he raised his hand and gently reached out. His slender fingers, as nimble as a snake, touched the jade hook. The jade hook seemed to receive some kind of guidance and immediately changed direction, flying back towards its origin like a bird returning to its nest.
The reason he spared the Primordial Demon Ape was indeed out of respect for the Supreme Demon Ancestor.
Although the jade hook-shaped spiritual treasure seemed incredibly precious, for him, making the Supreme Demon Ancestor owe him a favor was far more valuable than obtaining a Primordial Spiritual Treasure.
After all, the other party is the ancestor of all demons, possessing boundless supernatural powers, and his subordinates have considerable strength. For him, having the other party owe him a favor is undoubtedly a huge fortune.
If he ever needs the other party's help in the future, he can ask them to repay this favor.
We're all people of standing; once a word is spoken, it's as clear as day. We're not afraid he won't repay it...
A streak of light, carrying a jade hook, returned from the horizon, and the Supreme Demon Ancestor caught it in his hand.
Saving a top-tier Primordial Treasure would be ideal, but there was no hint of a smile on his face.
His thoughts were similar to Hu Le's. He was very satisfied to be able to settle the matter with a magical treasure, but the other party preferred to make him owe a favor rather than accept the treasure, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Since the other party had refused, he couldn't force it, nor was there any need to try again. He simply put the magical treasure away and sighed towards the vast void.
Then his figure slowly faded away, gradually disappearing into that eternal void, vanishing without a trace...
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