Chapter 185

This child, the most promising, the most diligent, the most ambitious...

The voice in the message is full of warm smiles.

When Houtu is mentioned, the behind-the-scenes mastermind of Fengxi's various mishaps shows a clearly different emotion.

That seems like boasting praise for one's most beloved daughter——

My own little cotton-padded jacket is definitely the best!

"She values you greatly…… Moreover, in her entrepreneurial struggle, I also shouldn't forcibly steer her will."

"So, I can only choose a barely suitable person, silently stand behind her to assist her."

"If she wants to contend for the world, I will give her half a strategy, to build her the strongest backing……"

Fengxi suddenly understood.

Because Houtu values him, and he participated in constructing the path of reincarnation's hidden virtue, he fortunately got this great opportunity.

A great deity, suspected to be Pangu who opened heaven and earth, protects his daughter Houtu with utmost care, using his heart to this extent…… truly can be called "the pity of parents under heaven"!

In Fengxi's mind, that sense of imagery instantly appeared——

A kind old father, secretly indulging, watches his lively, ambitious daughter who wants to forge a new world……

And, considering helping her build the strongest confidence, he never points fingers to her face, but arranges all preparations and groundwork behind the scenes.

——So that one day, when daughter Houtu, proud and satisfied, runs to his face to boast her achievements, he smiles at her, then silently lists everything he has done.

While giving a surprise, incidentally conduct a life education destined to be deeply memorable.

What is this called?

This is fatherly love like a mountain!

Fully embodies the educational concept of a generation of great deity figures, advanced and open, with not a trace of feudal patriarchal style.

Fengxi is moved and sighs——when Houtu Zuwu later learns the truth, won't she be overwhelmed with excitement, speechless, blood rushing to the head?

"But…… the Way of the Five Virtues is profound and endless, I fear I cannot complete it."

Fengxi worries deeply.

He fears.

Fear that he delayed Houtu Zuwu's chance to feel paternal love and receive education…… that would be the greatest sin.

"Why not secretly arrange, so that by chance this way is obtained by Lady Houtu, allowing her to achieve great deeds with it…… wouldn't that also have profound educational significance?"

Fengxi said sincerely.

However, this suggestion was rejected.

"Little Houtu has her own path; ultimate achievement is no less than the Five Virtues combined. The key is, she is almost done…… changing paths now would be not worth the loss."

"Moreover, in terms of scheming personality, she is not suited to be a sovereign…… she may not be able to perfect the Five Virtues."

"Sigh…… the requirements of the Five Virtues' path are also not low."

"Talents serving Little Houtu that are suitable are few; looking across Honghuang, perhaps many are suitable, but they lack loyalty to Little Houtu and cannot stand firm in the clan's stance——if the heart is not sincere, how can one be called a holy sovereign?"

Perhaps it is precisely because, after various examinations and screenings, selecting a Marshal from the short ones, Fengxi stood out and took on the heavy responsibility.

Over these years, he has done quite well.

He has a bit of the sovereign leader's scheming nature, pushing the dark tactics to the extreme.

Moreover, no matter how you say it, Fengxi is not without background.

Such a great Yandi…… certainly exists!

Fengxi straightened his chest, morale high, facing the inspection and praise of his superior leader father, he took a military oath, and will surely devote his life and blood to serve Houtu unto death!

"Great deity, please rest assured…… Fengxi will surely not disappoint your high expectations!"

"Heh…… hopefully that will be the case……"

The voice of the behind-the-scenes instigator finally fell completely silent, never to sound again.

"Great deity?"

"Pangu great deity?"

Fengxi tentatively called out.

But, his call had been hung up, and no further answer.

Perhaps, this is very likely the great deity Pangu, who is also very busy.

Various accounts say Pangu fell in the process of opening heaven and earth…… however, that realm is profoundly unfathomable; dying alive, alive dead is not surprising.

But since such sayings are spread, it shows there must be secrets, hard to remain alive in the world.

Sigh……

Fengxi completely relaxed his tense nerves.

Although this time he gained benefits to the point of feeling soft…… but the pressure he endured is also not low.

"Fortunately, I have now fully understood my situation all along…… from now on I can see the light through the clouds, no need to keep blaming myself and overthinking."

Once, Fengxi thought he was designed, seemingly stepping onto a road of betraying Houtu.

After all, seeing Xihuang give preferential treatment, Di Jiang Zuwu give care, and an unknown origin cheat on his body——like the miraculous achievement of Pangu's dharma form.

Fengxi spent the whole day anxious and uneasy, unable to calm.

And now it's fine, the truth has surfaced, all problems have answers, there is an explanation.

Very likely it is the great existence of Pangu, silently arranging all this, all for Houtu's benefit!

——Just as a father toward his daughter, how could there be harmful intent?

Fengxi seriously imagined, pondering the role of each member involved in this.

"Di Jiang Zuwu obviously knows these inside stories…… as Houtu's elder brother, he understood his father's will."

"Moreover, sharing the same mindset as Pangu great deity, fearing that the sister/daughter would develop other ideas, he merely secretly cooperated."

Xihuang...... should also be aware.

After all, this sovereign became world-renowned through heavenly secrets arts... but what are heavenly secrets?

In the Honghuang world, is there any heavenly secret greater than the will of the Great God Pangu?

It seems this sage emperor, having comprehended the will of the Great God Pangu, went with the flow and acted as a tool......

Hmm...... as for that secret art of substituting fate?

It must be a guard against Nüwa...... or perhaps the Yan Emperor?

All things considered, that's probably how it is, no doubt.

Fengxi looked back on past years, yet felt that all former mist had cleared, giving a sense of sudden enlightenment and complete clarity.

The truth is just this!

Having realized the truth, he would no longer face Houtu with a hesitant, tangled mindset.

He is loyal!

He has received recognition!

His conscience is clear!

"Starting from today......"

"I will shed all mental burdens, go into battle lightly, and give it my all!"

"Isn't it just cultivating the five virtues together?"

"Now the three virtues are ready; only yin virtue and blessings remain... even Houtu strongly supports the reincarnation work, letting me see a corner of yin virtue."

"This matter holds great promise!"

"Besides, even if we fail, there won't be major consequences."

"If we succeed, we'll go straight to the pinnacle of life!"

"Public and private affairs perfectly blend together, personal ambition and clan needs highly overlapping......"

"What reason do I have to shirk responsibility?"

Fengxi's face glowed with a sacred radiance.

His whole being was filled with drive and passion, striving for the Wu Clan and the human race's cause!

Passersby saw his little witches, each feeling somewhat strangely odd.

"This guy, did some wire in his brain get crossed?"

Yuchen looked toward Hougang.

"Not necessarily...... he might have taken the wrong medicine." Hougang's expression was solemn.

"You guys, stop discussing this here." Xiling walked over leisurely from not far away, "This guy might have gotten the news from somewhere, or perhaps guessed it."

"Knowing he's about to be promoted, he's now happily clueless."

"Eh? Promotion?" The painter wandered out from a corner.

"Naturally." Xiling said, "Back then, the Houtu ancestral witch selected Kunlun on the Honghuang map, approved Fengxi to execute a special operation mode there, endorsed it, and mobilized resources and manpower from all sides."

"If problems arise, the ancestral witch will lose face, and Fengxi will be labeled as overambitious and lacking skill...... but if successful, as due compensation for equal risk, gaining power, status, and benefits is quite normal."

"This time, the Demon Race was forced to first deploy the Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation, proving the correctness of the 'Sports Meet—Reincarnation' strategy, which carries some weight as a chip in the balance of Wu-Demon rivalry."

"Given that, as the chief drafter and main executor of the overall strategy, he will surely be summoned back to summarize lessons, write up the successful experience, and use it to guide future work in related areas."

"To match authority, isn't promotion a normal operation?"

"From now on, his responsibility is no longer just a Kunlun strategy, but the same-type strategy for the entire Honghuang, involving regulation and planning...... in authority, it's roughly equivalent to that of a general great witch."

Xiling summarized.

"Handling all of Honghuang's problems...... even just as an advisor, is not something he can fully master." Hougang's eyes shifted, "He'll likely have to spend a few years in headquarters, take an idle post, watch and listen more, cultivate a lofty perspective, and have sufficient overall vision."

"You're right." Xiling was somewhat surprised, then slightly nodded, "Doesn't Fengxi still hold the title of Merchant Alliance Chief?"

"After returning, using this title as a stepping stone, he'll be assigned a formal position recognized by superiors, to go through various regions' material smuggling...... no, wholesale situation, to deeply understand Honghuang's big picture."

"After all, to a certain extent, the economic base determines the superstructure!"

"Holy shit...... so enviable!" Hougang's eyes were a bit red.

Suddenly, he felt sorrow for those clan members jumping up and down, trying to completely seize the Merchant Alliance Chief's authority.

After tossing about for half a day, the ones laughing last were not them.

Xiling shrugged, didn't think much of it, and just said, "When the Sports Meet ends, those coming to commend Fengxi's achievements will pretty much have arrived."

"After he leaves, the work here in Kunlun will fall to us."

"Those are trivial matters." Hougang replied listlessly, "Just follow the procedure...... what's the big deal?"

When the Demon Race's high-level stopped doing useless work, the Sports Meet's style immediately became normal.

No sudden over-evolutions, no groundless epiphanies...... the contestants' performances were all completely arranged by the behind-the-scenes big black hand.

Fengxi, laughing last.

When the Sports Meet's closing bell rang, he let out a long breath, revealing a triumphant expression.

"The Wu Clan's contest members performed excellently, superbly!"

He excitedly told his little companions, "We took the vast majority of the top prizes in all events!"

The Wu Clan, by nature, dares to oppose the entire Honghuang's top-tier Demon Race clans as a single tribe.

When such power is poured into Mount Kunlun...... where could the top-tier Demon clans of this place possibly resist?

Scoring an absolute victory is no surprise.

Not sweeping all championships was also because the top-tier Demons here indeed had some skill, guarding the last fig leaf.

Just in the overall situation, the Wu Clan has also achieved its goal.

We have already demonstrated the Wu Clan's sufficiently excellent traits, leading many tribes to worship us—at the very least, it is unavoidable that they are influenced by us, accept the Wu Clan's cultural immersion, and have their worldviews shaped.

Besides that, secretly fanning the flames was a great success, making tribes that were originally hostile toward each other even more hostile.

As for the implementation of the reincarnation strategy behind the scenes, it further caused the seeds to take root, sprout, and grow vigorously.

Overall, this is a great victory!

Fengxi's tone was impassioned, almost a shout.

However, the response from below was sparse; each face was written with the fatigue of crazy overtime and day-and-night toil, not wanting to deal with superiors at all.

Fengxi fell silent for a moment.

Then he spoke loudly.

"To commend everyone's contributions, I have personally decided this year's bonus will be paid out at a hundredfold!"

"Pay it out now!"

"It's still that top-tier, high-level universal bonus!"

Fengxi, huffing and puffing, hauled out a chest, casually opened it, and instantly brilliant golden light filled everyone's sight.

Breathing halted at this moment.

The sound of swallowing saliva rose and fell.

The next moment, cheers echoed through the hall.

"Leader Fengxi is the greatest!"

"Chief Feng is wise and mighty, his merit covers the ages, his virtue passes down myriad generations!"

"Grand Chief Feng possesses both civil and military virtue, his grace blankets all beings, for thousands of autumns and myriad ages, unifying Honghuang!"

"..."

Inside the hall, for a moment it was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Many little witches spoke without filter, hardly thinking, saying whatever nice thing came to mind, all kinds of flattering words being heaped onto Fengxi.

——Even the phrase "unify Honghuang" came out.

Fengxi glanced at the employees whose eyes glowed red and green, secretly shook his head in lament, and criticized from the moral high ground.

"Ah…… every one of them is obsessed with money!"

"Just now they were listless, but as soon as bonuses were mentioned, they instantly became energized..."

"This makes me feel such heartache!"

"Is there not even a bit of selfless spirit of sacrificing oneself for the tribe and utterly loving work?"

"Look at me!"

"I have decided to devote the rest of my life to the cause of humanity, aspiring to forge an eternal foundation for mankind..."

"What a difference in thought and spirit!"

"A heaven-and-earth difference!"

Fengxi felt a deep sorrow, a grief over the tribe's bad atmosphere being too prevalent.

——It is certainly not heartache over having to buy people's hearts, causing too much loss of petty cash.

"Wealth is an external possession!"

"He, Feng so-and-so, is of high integrity and unyielding principles; how could he possibly lose his composure and feel anguish over this?"

"Um……"

"After I go back, I'll go find Lord Houtu to get reimbursement…… I don't know if she'll approve it."

Fengxi looked at his pitiful little treasury left after scattering money, and thus decided.

But soon, he got the opportunity.

Grand Witch Mu stood at the hall's entrance, smiling as he looked at him.

"Fengxi."

"Come……"

(End of chapter)