Chapter 350

Translation of line 1: "Protecting single dogs is everyone's responsibility."

Protecting single dogs is everyone's responsibility.

So, in a situation where the numbers of male and female deities are not exactly balanced, toward those who still keep taking more and acting like scoundrels utterly intolerable to heaven...

But we need to be concise. Let's do: "So, in a situation where the numbers of male and female deities are not exactly balanced, toward those who still keep taking more and acting like scoundrels utterly intolerable to heaven..."

One after another, the primordial deities tacitly agreed to carry out covert punitive actions against Di Jun.

As for this, Di Jun may or may not be aware.

However, even if he knows, he might still not care at all.

After all.

Even if he is not a scoundrel.

The Wu Clan's opponents will surely stir up trouble out of nothing, fabricating all kinds of rumors to smear him.

What?

The Demon Emperor is actually single?

Could it be that he has a psychological issue, is unhealthy, and prefers homoerotic relationships?

What?

The Demon Emperor claims to be pure and incorruptible, truly virtuous, and wholeheartedly devoted to the welfare of the Demon Race?

Fake! Definitely fake! A hypocritical villain!

"……" Translation: "……" (ellipsis). We'll keep as "……". Let's produce: "……"

Just grab a magnifying glass.

Then deliberately distort and conceal in some places, saying half and blocking half, releasing the information; a criticism point forms, and the momentum of a public outcry builds.

Di Jun is already well-versed in such situations.

He has also thoroughly prepared himself psychologically.

——I'll do my own thing, and let those nitpickers fly about outside for a while.

——Wait until the day when all the gods fall silent, only I shine and radiate, proving the Dao through Pangu?

Everything will be corrected.

For specifics, one can refer to the Holy Emperor Fuxi.

Almost all the mighty beings across Honghuang have been smeared, their reputations ruined.

The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti, and the Kunpeng Underworld River…… even Nüwa and Hongjun, the main combat forces of this era.

But!

Yet Holy Emperor Fuxi is a rare exception among them, unstained by the mire, the purest white lotus.

Even the few blemishes that aren't really blemishes are metaphorically about him, suggesting he can only live by sponging off his sister…… The source of this rumor is doubtful, likely involving a certain Empress Nüwa who refuses to reveal her name.

And why would this be the case?

Naturally because this sovereign is highly virtuous and prestigious, with the 'Truth' in hand!

Di Jun often contemplates learning from him.

One day, when he finds a spare moment, he will employ the Grand Heaven Sacrifice Technique, slaying until all falls silent; then his reputation will surely improve greatly.

As for now?

Let it be.

At least he truly took in a pair of divine maiden sisters, making him a bona fide scoundrel.

Treat all the criticisms against him as mere sour grapes; it's a spiritual superiority of a successful person, capable of bringing inner satisfaction.

Force-feeding dog food naturally allows a couple of whines, eliciting the whimper of a defeated dog.

Di Jun feels that his character is truly too noble.

He walked up to Nüwa's seat, smiling and saying, "On the wedding day, we still need a highly virtuous and powerful being to officiate the ceremony…… Nüwa fellow Daoist, who has mastered creation and mystery, holds an exalted position, is the source of the human Dao and mother of all beings, making her the most suitable choice."

"I don't know, Your Ladyship, would you be willing? Jun sincerely invites you."

Nüwa narrowed her eyes, greatly displeased by Di Jun's blatant act of poaching a goddess from the female divine camp and even running to her, this Kun Dao female cultivator's "handle," to jump about.

However, she then looked at Xihe and Changxi, considering their positions and thoughts……

In the end, she merely sighed.

"Alright."

After agreeing to Di Jun, Empress Nüwa rose and paced over to the pair of sisters, took their hands, and earnestly said, "Since you believe you have found a good match and can stay together, I won't say more."

"Just remember, the minds of male emperors are unfathomable, their hearts more deceitful than the next; sometimes you need to be more cautious and advise them to stay on the right path."

"Also…… after you get married, you're still good sisters; you can still call on the sisterhood in the group to hang out and play together."

"If you suffer any grievances in life, don't keep them hidden; tell everyone, and we'll all help you think of solutions and devise plans."

"If Di Jun is too much of a scoundrel, eating from his bowl while eyeing another pot, then come seek everyone's help…… the mighty ones among our Great Luo female cultivators are not all gone yet!"

"Also, if you want to have some kids for fun, worried that your high existential level makes conception difficult, you can come to me for help; I'm thinking of prescribing some formulas for you……"

Empress Nüwa chattered on and on; at this moment she was just like an old matron, incessantly giving advice.

Xihe and Changxi, however, were also smiling as they listened.

Furthermore, after Nüwa finished speaking, she solemnly declared——

"Although they will embark on married life, they will not forget everyone, and will surely keep in touch with the sisters often."

"That's good…… that's good……

Nüwa sighed and returned to her seat.

Next, the focus returns to Di Jun, who will host the banquet.

Of course, there isn't much left to host at this banquet.

Too many major events have occurred, one big show after another; although the gods watching the plays remain spirited, the troupe has hardly any energy left.

The allied mighty ones were ennobled by decree, the human envoy stood out, a lunatic made a friendly cameo, the Grand Minister of Destiny raised the traitor sign, the Nether River Demon Ancestor took a blow from a club and was sanctioned by two super hooligan liches, Di Jun hung himself in the scoundrel's spot, unshakable……

At the banquet, every god and monster showed off a trick; after you finished your act, I took the stage, and everyone was desperately showing off.

In the end, everyone was reluctantly satisfied, gaining a not‑bad result.

Oh.

Not everyone felt that way.

As the Shura tribe, whose legion had been forcibly disbanded, its founder, the Ming River Demon Ancestor, now held a wine cup, wore a sullen face, was full of anger, and coldly watched Di Jun, who, borrowing the status of host, had the gods help discuss how the wedding procession should be designed to match the era's theme and also have a certain guiding effect on public consciousness.

The gods spoke enthusiastically, heating up the atmosphere, bustling with activity until the banquet ended.

Thank you all for participating!

Di Jun laughed heartily, holding his wine cup, saluting the gods, "Let us meet again… at my wedding!"

Sure! Sure!

The gods raised their cups, drank them dry, and declared the banquet over.

……

Let me tell you guys…

In human territory, Fengxi drove a luxurious carriage, wearing ceremonial robes, vividly boasting to the many colleagues welcoming his return.

At the banquet, I thrashed in all directions, leaving those demon gods speechless, greatly boosting the vigor of our human race!

In terms of eloquence, no one can surpass me… you don't know, the Demon Emperor had no choice but to accept my straw‑made scapegoat, and his expression was vivid and amusing.

But that Demon Emperor is also overly petty… just a little bit, just a little bit short!

My little life is about to be forfeited!

Over at the Heavenly Court, they're utterly unscrupulous… they don't even bother with decorum, just find someone to slap a demonization certificate on, swing the sword, and they want my little life!

Utterly unreasonable!

Fengxi sighed incessantly.

"Well, this time you've worked hard," You Chao comforted, hearing it with relish, "but don't be too angry… the Heavenly Court's such arrogance, bullying our human race like this, will surely taste bitter fruit someday."

Of course, just for now… let them be pleased for a while.

For now, we still focus on development.

You Chao pointed out the future goal, while also confirming the present path.

It's not that we fear the Heavenly Court and dare not start a war to seek an explanation.

But doing so would be somewhat disadvantageous, not appropriate.

During the golden age of human development, the main task remains to strengthen ourselves.

Yeah, I understand.

Fengxi nodded, indicating he is a person who understands the bigger picture.

For now we compromise, but we'll note it down in the little notebook for future reference.

Exactly! Yin Rou clapped, nodded in approval, "We reasonable gentlemen, even if it's been ten million or a hundred million years, revenge is never too late."

Hey, I feel the same way. Fengxi felt a kindred spirit, stroking his chin, looking deep, "However, although we can't take revenge now, if we calculate the interest, I think it's still possible."

The Heavenly Court actually gave our human race a position of Cloud Sovereign… then let's see how I can fully display my abilities!

Are you sure? You Chao chuckled, "That's working under Dong Huang, and it's not easy."

Where there's a will, there's a way. Fengxi also felt uncertain, but his expression soon turned resolute: "Dong Huang is Dong Huang… isn't he the Heavenly Court's Marshal of the Armed Forces, commanding all troops?"

Under him, there must be the most comprehensive war‑talent training system, gathering the Demon Race's finest war talents.

As for our human race, development is rapid, material resources are stockpiled heavily, and each person is resolute and courageous, unafraid of death.

But there are shortcomings… ultimately, our foundation in war is too weak, whether tactics or strategy, we're still at a novice level.

Fengxi voiced these years of observations, his expression somewhat solemn: "Even if we have the Wu Clan's support behind us, it's the same."

Because, the Wu Clan… I feel they're not up to it.

Really? You Chao frowned, "Those are all hand‑picked elite talents."

I acknowledge they're elite talents," Fengxi nodded, then shook his head, "but how to put it?"

War involves too many factors.

For a Commander, it tests not only wisdom but sometimes experience as well.

Different levels of cultivation civilization also mean many tactical means change and innovate, and the coordination of fighting styles is turned upside down… how to properly use time‑space exchange, as well as the trade‑off between troop strength and the overall situation?

Wait, wait.

We lack neither talent nor elite troops; even among the Grand and Great Witches there's no shortage of top‑strategist military experts… but grassroots commanders with sufficient combat experience are scarce.

Fengxi furrowed his brow: "Compared to the Demon Race, the time since the Wu Clan's formation is still too short."

Even though Mount Buzhou's summit has been polishing the battlefield, cultivating combat awareness… alas, when full‑scale war truly begins, it's still not enough.

The Demon Race has no such weakness; they've accumulated experience over endless ages… these things may seem insignificant in peacetime, but on the battlefield they decide life and death!

So you're saying the problem is serious? You Chao's face turned grave.

Saying it's serious… but not too serious." Fengxi thought: "After all, the Wu Clan's populace quality is there—everyone is an elite talent."

Their intelligence is sufficient; after a few huge battles, they'll basically understand what they need to, and experience will rub off and rise.

But I worry… afraid the Heavenly Court won't give them any chance to gain experience.

Otherwise, after a few huge battles, the Wu Clan's overall organization would be torn apart, and though their experience would rise, they'd also fall into the predicament of being fragmented and annihilated.

You Chao's brows were knotted into lumps, and he remained silent.

So I need to go to the Heavenly Court to see if I can gather some gains," Fengxi said, "If I can pick up top‑tier tactical command talent, that would be ideal."

If I can't get talent, copying experience will do; later I'll figure out how to spread and cultivate it to make up for this shortcoming.

Just right.

The Heavenly Court hurriedly bestowed the Cloud Sovereign position… hey, this post is prestigious but low‑profit, yet it allows one to tour everywhere.

I don't even know what Di Jun and Taiyi are thinking over there.

Perhaps it's to let me see how mighty the Demon Race is, how deep their foundations run, and how unstoppable they are?

Are they trying to use me to plant an unbeatable shadow seed in the human subconscious, making people unconsciously want to avoid war?

Tsk tsk… Are they underestimating me too much?

I not only want to wander around there to my heart's content, but also want to learn their experience and methods.

Fengxi's eyes gleamed, full of confidence.

Hearing this, You Chao's brows relaxed a little, and he nodded, saying, "Very well… since you've thought of it, go ahead and do it."

As for the budget, speak up and I'll approve it.

Yun Zhong Jun… Yun Zhong Jun… the Heavenly Court really sent a huge gift.

You Chao said something with an unclear meaning.

"When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, earth covers it—no matter how difficult the problem, there is a way to solve it." Yun Xiao laughed on the side, "I don't know much about war, just a little bit."

But even with just that little bit, I have some insights about war.

In battle, seek victory; there are no taboos.

Sometimes, to win, you don't necessarily have to clash head‑on on the battlefield.

Forming alliances, pressuring with power, using off‑battlefield deals to ruin the enemy's top commanders and even their commander‑in‑chief, replacing them with a foolish and arrogant leader, is also a way to victory.

Drag the opponent down to a level worse than ours, then defeat them.

Yun Xiao had a bit of dark humor.

Hahaha!

The Wise Men and Sages all burst out laughing.

"What's so funny about that?" Yun Xiao disagreed, "In war, those things can basically be boiled down to two categories."

Either strengthen oneself—be it strategy, tactics, or quality equipment.

Or weaken the opponent—just flip the script.

If you can't win head‑on, then just cut the enemy down to size—like turning them into dogs.

Surely humans can't lose to dogs, right?

(End of chapter)