Chapter 330

These two aren't pushovers.

Exactly! They're all ruthless!

One after another, ancient divine beings exchanged glances, conveying their thoughts.

These Heavenly Emperor Sacred Emperors, who rule the world, are all thick‑skinned and black‑hearted—how can we, a bunch of good people, ever have an easy life?

One is skilled in hidden blades, able to stab and strike; the other is deep‑scheming, full of killing intent yet able to conceal it… The world is too tough!

As strong as a Great Luo.

He kept muttering to himself.

This era's great calamity is no trivial matter—neither side's leaders are pushovers, and once war breaks out there will be no restraints; how could it not shake the heavens?

Demon Emperor… Human Emperor… sigh.

Let's take it one step at a time!

Some divinities shook their heads, tightened their collars against the inexplicable chill, and the goosebumps raised by the eerie atmosphere began to fade.

Meanwhile, on the other side…

Perhaps Di Jun and Fengxi realized their smiles and laughter weren't so kind, so they quickly restrained themselves.

The Demon Emperor calmly accepted the straw dog offered by the Human Race, as if nothing had happened, and said lightly: 'The misunderstanding has been resolved; I accept the Human Race's goodwill.'

Your straw dog, I, the emperor, will cherish and store it in the Heavenly Court's treasury, taking it out from time to time to preserve myself and encourage my heart—showing that my Heavenly Court will never forget humanity's beautiful original intention, will forever remember the sacrifice of the primordial god Pangu, and will surely strive to govern, create a prosperous Honghuang, and share eternity with countless peoples.

Di Jun said solemnly.

This Demon Emperor certainly knows how to put on a show.

As for the true intention behind this, is it to increase one's hatred of the Human Race and boost the Heavenly Court's military power so as to one day raise one's head? Or is it to occasionally undo this straw dog, return it to raw grass, tie it into a figurine, write Fengxi's name on it, gather the Heavenly Court's Curse Department experts, and together shoot it with bows and arrows, demonstrating the Nail‑Head Seven Arrows Manual?

That truly is something even heaven doesn't know.

Fengxi is also bold, completely unbothered by this.

He is ultimately no ordinary Great Luo.

Wanting to kill him… or maybe using real swords and spears would be more reliable.

So, at this moment he can clasp his hands before Di Jun with false sincerity, putting on the act of a loyal minister offering earnest advice to steer the emperor back onto the right path, feeling satisfied and moved that heaven has eyes.

Your Majesty Emperor Jun, for understanding the greater good so well, the Human Race is delighted!

I believe!

I believe! With the help of our loyal and righteous Human Race, which plays a crucial role in developing humanity's civilization in Honghuang, we will surely let the Heavenly Court regain its glory and let Pangu's Dao shine brightly.

Fengxi's face burst with holy radiance; the halo behind him could almost blind the eyes of the Great Luo present.

Di Jun's face darkened, and he waved his hand, about to send Fengxi away.

However, at this moment Gonggong Ancestor Wu butted in—he had been a spectator for half a day, watching a great show, feeling pleased yet also eager to try.

So, as their eyes met, Gonggong and Fengxi were in perfect sync, simultaneously feeling a bubbling of mischievous intent, cooperating tacitly.

Really?

Gonggong blurted out, 'How can the Human Race's envoy be so confident?'

I am the Ancestor Wu of the Wu Clan, not well informed about the Heavenly Court's situation… Could you tell me where the Human Race's confidence comes from? What great deeds have you done? You even dare to say you can help the Heavenly Court advance further?

Gonggong was brought forward.

Given his status, ordinary Demon Gods and Yao Marshals can't stop him; all we can do is let the Ancestor Wu exert himself.

Hahaha! Fengxi immediately joined in, laughing loudly, 'Gonggong Ancestor Wu, you don't know!'

Since Nüwa created our Human Race, our contribution to the Honghuang world has been no small matter!

The world's great factory, civilization's weather vane… the Human Race's contributions are many, and let me list them one by one!

Fengxi spoke freely, beginning to give the Heavenly Court eye drops.

One aspect is revenge for almost being caught off guard earlier—even the gifts ended up on my Feng Someone's head?

On the other hand, this is exactly the mission that Fengxi, as the Human Race's envoy, has come to bear.

As a representative, one must show integrity, cannot yield to force, and can resist any unreasonable demand.

At the same time, one must promote the beauty of the Human Race's attire and the grandeur of its rites—these cannot be boasted about with empty talk.

One needs concrete achievements of the Human Race's civilization—what good improvements have they made to the world? What benevolent aid have they given to humanity?

Only after proving one's contribution can, in this era where the Pangu ideal has not faded and those who contribute more are considered more virtuous, one grasp the right to speak, declare that the Human Race's civilization is 'beautiful' and its ritual order is 'positive'… all sorts of things require other races' civilizations to lean toward and learn from the Human Race.

The Human Race has bustled along to this day, always down‑to‑earth, never lacking in contribution, merely lacking a suitable platform for promotion.

As for this platform, saying it's easy to find makes it easy to find; saying it's hard to find… indeed it really is hard.

Because the Heavenly Court has been suppressing, selectively turning a deaf ear.

And now?

Fengxi's opportunity has arrived.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to refute the Heavenly Court's unreasonable extortion, he pressed his attack, launched a counteroffensive, and openly, before the myriad gods, proclaimed the Human Race's achievements, leaving the Demon Gods and Yao Marshals unable to change the subject.

Face‑to‑face output!

This is the most solemn and formal occasion.

Ancient Gods and Great Sages took their seats; aside from lacking the Dao Ancestor, nothing else paled in comparison to the banquet at the Purple Cloud Palace.

Although the Heavenly Court holds the home‑field advantage, it cannot invert right and wrong, call a deer a horse, or deny the Human Race's contributions to Honghuang and to humanity's civilization thus far.

Even if one tries to stall by bringing up pollution‑related topics, one must let Fengxi finish speaking and give a relatively objective response.

After all, the Human Race is not truly weak.

Behind them are the Wu Clan and the great capable divine beings of the Three Pure Ones' ilk; the Human Race and Demon Race are locked in a deadly struggle, possibly suffering only minor losses, and they are entities that the Heavenly Court must take seriously.

So in the end, many Demon Gods and Yao Marshals glowered, watching Fengxi there wielding power and pointing out the land, watching Gonggong Ancestor Wu chime in and cheer, arguing for the Human Race's 'beauty' and 'goodness', thus making the Human Race the finest specimen of all humanity, the hope of the future for the whole Honghuang village.

They were speechless, unable to respond.

……

Under Fengxi's representation, the human race stole the limelight at this Heavenly Court banquet.

Fengxi, while promoting the achievements of the human race, also raised the banner of justice, rallying the neutral Great Luo of myriad mountains and even some wavering demon gods in the Heavenly Court, urging them to seriously consider increasing their investment in the human race and striving together for the glory of the whole human way.

He openly operated in this manner, aiming to break through the Heavenly Court's blockade and suppression, to open up a brand-new heaven and earth, letting the human way witness the human race's demeanor and turn the tide of the unseen trend.

Of course, those neutral Great Luo, even demon gods, are not easily persuaded—each of them has eyelashes that are empty, having wandered through endless time and space for who knows how many eons, extremely cunning.

They are not naive youths; they no longer get hot-blooded at a single remark about contributing to heaven and earth or the human way, then eagerly jump into a big pit.

At most, they develop a deeper impression of the human race, a more comprehensive understanding, and are willing to step slightly out of their original stance for a while, viewing this ethnic group from the human race's perspective and appreciating this splendid flower of civilization.

For Fengxi, this is already enough.

Having taken the first step of mutual understanding, what fear is there of lacking the second and third steps of future cooperation?

【Perhaps, there is hope.】

Fengxi gave an impassioned on-the-spot speech while his mind stayed calm and composed, thinking things over.

"The trump card left for us humans by Lady Nüwa is certainly good…… but we humans cannot rely entirely on her, becoming a passive group waiting for others' help."

"When the crucial moment arrives."

"We still need someone like me to blaze a trail, open up a brand-new channel, and give the human race's ascent a pair of wings."

"Although this will be difficult."

"But for every Great Luo whose will we win over, the future path of the human race will become smoother."

In the midst of his contemplation, the content he was promoting was about to come to an end.

"In summary."

Fengxi, raising his head before the Great Luo divinities gazing at him in the hall, said, "Our human race has already become one of the largest production and trade bases of the current era's Honghuang cultivation civilization, making a crucial contribution to the processing and circulation of material resources throughout the cosmos."

"Together with the sagehood of the Virtuous Heavenly Lord, the excellent moral character he inscribed allows self-cultivation, and under this theoretical guidance one can reach a successful future…… the human race will become an important pillar of the Heavenly Court's next stage of development."

"Therefore."

"With the help of our human race."

"What do the several demon god Majesties of the Heavenly Court have to worry about in failing to further realize human-way civilization and create renewed splendor?"

Fengxi spoke passionately.

As soon as his words fell, the ancestral witch Gonggong clapped and shouted loudly.

"Well said!"

Gonggong clapped with all his might, advancing fearlessly on the path of obstructing the Heavenly Court, surging forward wildly.

This ancestral witch's voice is overly loud; his shouting vibrates the entire hall, shaking and swaying it—hard to say this isn't intentional.

Moreover, what he said is openly praising while actually belittling the Heavenly Court—he's truly an old double-dealer.

"The emergence of the human race is truly the Heavenly Court drawing a top-tier lottery!"

"No wonder Nüwa's creation of humanity could bring such great heavenly merit…… this human race is indeed a gift from the great god Pangu to the Heavenly Court, a heavenly ladder shortcut that lets the Heavenly Court achieve its lofty ideal of prosperous Honghuang!"

He praised the human race to the heavens.

He also stepped on the Heavenly Court, implicitly calling it worthless and incapable, only able to wait for the great god to come and carry it away.

But this time, Di Jun showed no outward sign of anger or killing intent; on the contrary, he remained calm and composed as he said, "Well, I have also seen the contributions of the human race."

Moreover, what Gonggong Daoist friend doesn't know is——the human race can have such contributions precisely because our Heavenly Court has put in considerable effort.

"Who made it so that the creator of the human race is directly Lady Nüwa?"

"Over these years, the high echelons of our Heavenly Court have certainly not spared massive investment in the human race, intending to create a special civilization ecological circle as a pilot project for the Heavenly Court."

Upon saying that.

Many of the Great Luo below wore bewildered expressions.

The Heavenly Court…… has it ever invested in the human race?

"You're kidding, right? I'm a demon god/great witch, an insider of this circle—how could I not know about this?"

"Still investing…… the Heavenly Court would rather smash the sun star down and annihilate the human race!"

"Di Jun is spinning such a huge lie…… even spouting nonsense should have a limit, right?"

However, when Di Jun, amid many doubtful and astonished gazes, spoke with a half-smile, saying, "You all don't know…… oh, I forgot to tell you."

"This matter, I have fully authorized it to Lady Nüwa, for her to take charge."

"I understand that in the rumors spread covertly by some ambitious people, the image of the Heavenly Court is not good…… but even if you don't believe me, you should at least believe in Lady Nüwa's integrity and virtue."

"The human race counts as Lady Nüwa's youngest offspring…… do you really doubt that this lady is ruthless, governing birth but not nurture?"

Immediately.

The remaining Great Luo fell silent, none daring to raise objections.

And not far away, Lady Nüwa, sitting upright and solemn, also had an unpleasant expression.

She realized that, for no apparent reason, she had fallen into a big pit, constrained by her current status.

On the surface.

She is one of the demon god Majesties of the Heavenly Court.

As long as Di Jun is shameless, he stubbornly meddles and harasses.

Her investments in the human race can be forcibly claimed as the Heavenly Court's investments in the human race.

And Lady Nüwa herself could hardly step forward to say——

"I, Lady Nüwa, am just that ruthless— the human race is indeed my creation, but I have not raised it at all?"

Relying on Lady Nüwa's connections, the human race has secured a time and space for stable development.

But likewise, because of Lady Nüwa, the human race also has a nominal sore point.

Fengxi, however, was no longer fit to speak.

He could attest to the advancement of the human race, but because of Nüwa, much of the credit here was siphoned off by the Heavenly Court for nothing, and the fruits were taken.

"Very good." Nüwa narrowed her eyes, looked at the Emperor, her thoughts racing, "Di Jun, you're very good."

"This is disgusting me..."

She secretly clenched her fists, her eyes rolling, "The human race wants a legitimate reason to rebel, but it can't get stuck here…… What should we do?"

Thinking and thinking, Nüwa took a deep breath.

"Perhaps by that day, I won't be able to cherish my feathers so much……"

……

"Can't make Her Majesty's job difficult."

Seeing Nüwa's changing expression, Xi realized he should yield a bit, call it good and stop.

"So that's how it is."

He put on a look of sudden realization, "Did the Heavenly Court instruct Her Majesty to support the development of our human race?"

"If that's true, then I've paid too little attention to this…… After all, in the human race, I don't handle money—that's the work of the great Sage Youchao."

"I will verify it afterward."

"However, no matter what, the contribution of our human race's development to Honghuang is also very outstanding."

"Various data serve as proof, available for everyone to check."

"Even if it's a trial run for the Heavenly Court, it also proves our human race's excellence…… I suppose Emperor Jun Majesty has no doubts, right?"

"Indeed." The Emperor said indifferently, "The Wise Men and Sages of the human race are still quite capable."

"However, civilization development isn't something that can be conclusively decided in a short time."

"As for the human race, we still need to let everyone continue to observe for a bit."

Having said that, he waved his hand, pointing to Xi's original seat.

(End of chapter)