Chapter 35: with translation of chapter title

"How could it be?"

Regarding Nüwa's doubts, Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu chuckled, "I trust Nüwa Daoist's character the most."

"If the Demon Race does not betray me, how could I betray the Demon Race?" Nüwa furrowed her brows, "The contract has already been signed... As long as I remain the Demon Race's sovereign for a day, I will surely protect those who have offered their loyalty."

"Loyal and steadfast persons, he has seen them before."

"Nüwa Daoist joining the Demon Race, is it for profit?" Di Jiang smiled playfully, "Or rather... is it for ideals?"

"Di Jiang smiled with narrowed eyes, looking like he deserved a beating, 'Therefore, the reason for joining the Demon Race must certainly be related to ideals!'"

"At this moment, looking at Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu's smile, she only wanted to throw a punch, to vent her pent-up frustration fiercely."

"If the other side talks about benefits, he talks benefits; if they talk about ideals, he talks ideals!"

"Just like now, Nüwa feels a stone blocking her heart, feeling stifled, and ultimately she has no choice but to follow Di Jiang's rhythm, 'What you say is quite right...'"

"Her expression solemn and reverent, myriad divine halos behind her burst forth with light, 'I want to build a beautiful world, letting all races live in harmony!'"

"Nüwa Daoist, you truly have great compassion, you are a true Saint." Di Jiang smiled while flattering, then shifted tone, "But if one day you discover you have changed nothing... the malignant tumor spreads within the Demon Race, impossible to eradicate."

"Is the signed contract important?"

"Nüwa looked at Di Jiang, her eyes slightly narrowed."

"A subtle atmosphere settled between them."

"The Demon Race, however, is a ready-made, most suitable platform for me."

"Please, Nüwa Daoist, wait and see... Also, I hope you can in the years to come stand on an objective standpoint to judge—if, your ideals still exist, uncorrupted by profit." He said leisurely, "At the same time, I also hope we can set aside our disputes and together undertake the great endeavor of creating a beautiful Honghuang, conducting a certain degree of cooperation."

"Good."

Also "Wu Clan", "Demon Race".

"Our directions align; shall we go together?" Di Jiang proposed.

"So, please allow me to temporarily part and withdraw... soon we will meet again!"

Also "Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu" is a title.

"Fengxi pondered, this greatly compassionate, utterly holy and benevolent Lady Nüwa always seems to have an air of fleeing in disarray."

Also "the Wu Clan" and "the Demon Race".

Also "Honghuang".

Also "Di Jun", "Fuxi", "Taiyi", "Nüwa", "Fengxi".

Also "Saint".

"In some aspects, she is still too inexperienced... no, too immature."

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"

Also "the Wu Clan's ceremonial procession" etc not needed.

Also "the Wu Clan's ritual guard" (ritual guard). Not a name.

Also "the Wu Clan's" etc.

We'll collect.

Now translate each line.

We need to be careful to keep punctuation and quotes.

Let's go line by line.

"How could it be?"

Regarding Nüwa's doubts, Di Jiang chuckled, "I trust Nüwa Daoist's character the most."

"I am not saying that I want you to become a fickle deity."

"My intention is merely to hope..." The Ancestral Witch's face sincere, "Nüwa Daoist can free yourself from the camp obstacles brought by your demon race identity, stand on an objective standpoint, and view the problem."

"The gates of my Wu Clan are always open for you, awaiting the day you join."

"If the Demon Race does not betray me, how could I betray the Demon Race?" Nüwa furrowed her brows, "The contract has already been signed... As long as I remain the Demon Race's sovereign for a day, I will surely protect those who have offered their loyalty."

"Hearing these words, Di Jiang's eyes glimmered, very calm and composed."

"Loyal and steadfast persons, he has seen them before."

"But with his silver tongue, there is no target he cannot make spout twisted values and a deranged mind!"

"Nüwa Daoist joining the Demon Race, is it for profit?" Di Jiang smiled playfully, "Or rather... is it for ideals?"

"I see Nüwa Daoist as morally impeccable; precisely because she signed the contract with the Demon Race first, to uphold her integrity she rejects cooperation with us—she must be a lofty Great Luo Saint beyond vulgar tastes."

"Di Jiang smiled with narrowed eyes, looking like he deserved a beating, 'Therefore, the reason for joining the Demon Race must certainly be related to ideals!'"

"Nüwa opened her mouth, then closed it, opened again, closed again... repeating the cycle, yet she could not utter a single word."

"At this moment, looking at Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu's smile, she only wanted to throw a punch, to vent her pent-up frustration fiercely."

"As for Nüwa's thoughts, Di Jiang may know, may not know... but this has little effect on his speech."

"If the other side talks about benefits, he talks benefits; if they talk about ideals, he talks ideals!"

"Once he seizes the opportunity, he can definitely lead the other side into a scheme, dragging them into a bottomless pit from which they cannot climb out, being sold yet still having to help count the money."

"Just like now, Nüwa feels a stone blocking her heart, feeling stifled, and ultimately she has no choice but to follow Di Jiang's rhythm, 'What you say is quite right...'"

"I joined the Demon Race not because of profit... but entirely because my ideals are grand!"

"Her expression solemn and reverent, myriad divine halos behind her burst forth with light, 'I want to build a beautiful world, letting all races live in harmony!'"

"Therefore, I joined the Demon Race and took the position of sovereign..." Nüwa's face bore the compassion of one who sympathizes with heaven and pities mankind, "All races unite to form the Demon Race, and as its sovereign I can surely enact top-down reforms, correcting the tragic order of the current era where the food chain hunts up and down!"

"Nüwa Daoist, you truly have great compassion, you are a true Saint." Di Jiang smiled while flattering, then shifted tone, "But if one day you discover you have changed nothing... the malignant tumor spreads within the Demon Race, impossible to eradicate."

"The hope to reverse the era's tide lies with our Wu Clan. As for your loyalty to the Demon Race... is there still a necessary reason for it to exist?"

"Is the signed contract important?"

"Or is the heartfelt pursuit of ideals, personal conviction, more important?"

"Nüwa looked at Di Jiang, her eyes slightly narrowed."

"Di Jiang also looked at Nüwa, his smile growing ever kinder."

"A subtle atmosphere settled between them."

"Suddenly, Nüwa let out a light laugh, breaking the deadlock, 'No matter what, the Wu Clan now has not shown the ability to guide all beings and myriad races toward prosperity and development.'"

"The Demon Race, however, is a ready-made, most suitable platform for me."

"I know." Di Jiang nodded candidly, "So we will use time, use facts, to prove to this world."

"Please, Nüwa Daoist, wait and see... Also, I hope you can in the years to come stand on an objective standpoint to judge—if, your ideals still exist, uncorrupted by profit." He said leisurely, "At the same time, I also hope we can set aside our disputes and together undertake the great endeavor of creating a beautiful Honghuang, conducting a certain degree of cooperation."

"The Wu-Demon hegemony struggle is indeed correct, but who isn't a part of Honghuang?"

"Good."

"Nüwa felt she had nothing left to say."

"In the end, she could only use the word 'good' to forcibly end the exchange with Di Jiang."

"After doing these, barely maintaining her composure, she immediately said, 'I still have urgent matters, need to return to Phoenix Perch... I will go ahead first.'"

"Our directions align; shall we go together?" Di Jiang proposed.

"No no no... how could that work?" Nüwa repeatedly declined, "The Wu Clan's friends arrive with such an imposing entourage; in terms of etiquette, I must also prepare a grand welcoming ceremony."

"So, please allow me to temporarily part and withdraw... soon we will meet again!"

"Having finished speaking, the Great Saint Nüwa made a slight bow, then urged the phoenix beneath her feet."

"In a dazzling innate treasure light, the golden phoenix surged forward, surpassing the Wu Clan's ceremonial procession, leaving only a backdrop for Fengxi."

"I wonder if this is an illusion?"

"Fengxi pondered, this greatly compassionate, utterly holy and benevolent Lady Nüwa always seems to have an air of fleeing in disarray."

"Thinking this, he began to admire Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu, truly adept at speech, without shedding a drop of blood, he caused a supreme expert to retreat!"

"And Di Jiang appeared quite composed, as if this were merely a trifle, something he had done countless times, essentially nothing."

"Daoist, you have great skill."

"Houtu Ancestral Witch's carriage came from behind, arriving at Di Jiang's side."

"This Ancestral Witch, with an inexplicable tone, praised Di Jiang, 'I reckon it won't be long before your name shakes the Demon Court above and below.'"

"Having slain the target that Taiyi came to rescue, in a few words letting Nüwa retreat... with such achievements, who wouldn't be amazed?"

"If we also gain victories over Di Jun and Fuxi, the Wu Clan's prestige will surely rise, letting all the gods of Honghuang look up to us!"

"Eh... cannot be calculated that way." Di Jiang smiled faintly, "Taiyi suffered a loss because he underestimated my strength."

"And Nüwa? Though her strength is strong, her cultivation high, but—"

"In some aspects, she is still too inexperienced... no, too immature."

"These two, famed for their combat prowess, yet suffered a loss due to petty scheming..." Di Jiang sighed, "If this time's opponents were changed to Di Jun and Fuxi?"

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"

"You mean Taiyi is not equal to Di Jun? Nüwa not equal to Fuxi?" Houtu's eyes dimmed.

"Not bad!" Di Jiang nodded firmly, "There's a saying that goes well—your elder brother will always be your elder brother!"

"Don't look at Taiyi and Nüwa appearing more capable in battle than their elder brothers."

"Really throwing them all into the most complicated situation, those who can live most comfortably and laugh last must be those two with higher seniority!"

"Oh."

Houtu let out an "Oh" and then stopped speaking.

(End of chapter)