While the Ancestor was thinking where to begin, Gui Ying took out a teapot and began brewing spiritual tea. By the time he poured a cup of tea and placed it before the Ancestor, the man finally spoke.

"Everything... was done under the orders of the Ancient God and Ancient Goddess."

The moment his words fell, Gui Ying’s hand paused mid-motion. Then, as if nothing had happened, he poured himself a cup of spiritual tea and took a slow sip.

After a brief moment of silence, he slowly asked, "Why?"

The Ancestor looked at Gui Ying and replied calmly, "The Ancient God and Ancient Goddess knew that they would lose themselves after becoming the Heavenly Dao of the Six Realms. They would not only become the world’s consciousness, but also lose each other as Dao partners for eternity."

He paused briefly before adding heavily, "Therefore, they begin to make a plan, which not only fools Fate, but also everyone else."

Hearing this, Gui Ying fell into deep thought.

It was common knowledge that the Gui Clan’s Ancient God and Ancient Goddess were born at the same time.

The Ancient God was born from the deepest part of the East Sea of Nothingness, while the Ancient Goddess was born from the Golden Bodhi Tree, the source of life in the Six Realms.

Despite their origins, the two fell deeply in love and vowed to live only for each other. They had been together since before the first Heavenly Dao of the Six Realms was born, guarding the Six Realms side by side.

Unfortunately, their fate had already been decided from the moment of their birth. Forever be separated, forever against each other.

Recalling this well-known story, realization flickered in Gui Ying’s eyes.

He raised his gaze and said, "So, they deceived fate and staged their own deaths. And you... You were the one who helped them, at the cost of your entire clan."

The Ancestor’s lips curved faintly. "Brat, you are indeed as clever as the Ancient God once said."

Gui Ying frowned slightly at his words. "Did the Ancient God know this young master?" he asked with a hint of doubt in his calm voice.

Based on his age, Gui Ying knew that it should have been impossible. The Ancient God and Ancient Goddess had fallen hundreds of thousands of years before his birth.

He was only in his early twenties. There was no way they could have met.

The Ancestor studied his confused yet curious expression and asked, "Have you forgotten the Ancient God’s responsibility?"

Gui Ying paused, then realization flickered across his eyes. "So, it’s like that. The Ancient God foresaw the future and saw this young master through his divine insight?"

The Ancestor thought for a moment before nodding. "You could put it that way."

Unsatisfied with the vague answer, Gui Ying stared at him before asking, "Then what role did you play in their plan?"

The Ancestor turned his gaze toward the horizon, as if lost in distant memories. After a long silence, he finally spoke.

"This Lord killed them with my own hands."

Gui Ying wasn’t surprised. It was no secret that the Tian Clan’s Ancestor had been the one to end the Ancient God and Ancient Goddess.

However, Gui Ying always doubted that fact because in reality, nobody could kill the Ancient God and Ancient Goddess, including Fate.

Taking a steady breath, the Ancestor continued, "And this Lord was also the one who sent their injured souls into the Reincarnation Cycle."

He then looked back at Gui Ying and asked gently, "You have met them, haven’t you?"

Gui Ying nodded. "Yes."

Receiving his positive answer, a trace of relief appeared on the Ancestor’s face. "Gui Ying, thank you for saving this world. Though it cost them their godhood, I believe this was the outcome they desired."

Gui Ying looked at him for a long moment before saying, "They knew from the beginning that this would happen."

The Ancestor nodded. "Mhm. They knew that once this world’s Heavenly Dao learned of their plan, it would seize the opportunity to destroy them. So they used this world’s Heavenly Dao’s greed to escape their fate."

He paused, then added, "And because they knew that this world’s Heavenly Dao had already been corrupted by negative energy, they chose to use you as a guide to lead their reincarnations into destroying it."

After hearing the full explanation, Gui Ying couldn’t help but feel annoyed.

Slamming his hand on the jade table, he snorted. "Hmph! Those two cunning old foxes! How dare they scheme against this young master even before this young master was born?!"

Looking at his annoyed face, the Ancestor chuckled softly and shook his head. He drank his cup of tea in one gulp, then reached for his sword on the top of the table and stood.

"Now that you have your answers, it’s time to settle the score between us."

Hearing that, Gui Ying rolled his eyes. "What score is there to settle? This was all planned by the Ancient God and the Ancient Goddess. It has nothing to do with you or the Tian Clan. You are only their tools to realize their plans."

He then stood up, brushing nonexistent dust from his sleeve.

"This young master will report everything to my grandfather and the elders. From today onward, the grudge between the Gui Clan and the Tian Clan ends here."

Just as he was about to leave, Gui Ying paused. With a casual wave of his hand, more than a dozen Qiankun Pouches appeared on the jade table. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Consider that compensation."

Leaving those words behind, he turned into a streak of golden light and shot into the sky.

Watching the fading golden light in the distance, the Ancestor let out a long sigh. His gaze then shifted to the Qiankun Pouches on the table.

After a long moment of silence, he finally spoke, sending his voice across the world.

"The danger has passed. You may all return."

Across the small world, the Tian Clan members, scattered and hidden, felt their jade tokens light up simultaneously.

A second later, the Ancestor’s weary voice echoed in their minds. At that moment, relief spread across their faces.

Without hesitation, they began returning to the grassland, one after another.