The three fell silent for a moment before Tongtian finally spoke: "Elder Brother, Second Brother, given the current circumstances, hiding the truth won't solve the problem. It's better to lay everything out and brainstorm a solution together."
Yuanshi inwardly agreed but didn't speak aloud, instead tilting his head slightly with a hint of pride, as if to imply, "This is your decision, not mine."
Laozi weighed the pros and cons for a moment and nodded. Now was not the time for hesitation; resolving the issue was far more important than losing a bit of face.
Seeing his eldest brother's approval, Tongtian first formally introduced their lineage as the direct descendants of Pangu, then succinctly explained the nature of the entity and its connection to them.