Chapter 430: I gave you a chance, but you

Nüwa adopted the attitude of the client's boss— theoretically the entire human race belongs to her, and she is dissatisfied with General Manager Fuxi's current decision, so she boldly sent it back for rework.

What a trash design!

The Human King Seal— not even bearing her title of Empress Nüwa would be forgivable, yet they dare to inscribe the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors on it as a symbol?

Just who exactly is the legitimate authority of the human race?!

Nüwa's eyes gleamed as she stared fixedly at Fuxi, tiger‑like and watchful, treating the matter with great seriousness.

She is the true creator of the human race, the supreme sovereign, the supreme chairman!

As for those Five Direction Heavenly Emperors, let alone where each of them is hiding right now.

Even if all five appeared together, what would that amount to?

At most they are the human race's company's five professional managers— impressive, but they still aren't qualified to run the show!

"Send it back for a remake!"

Nüwa's expression was solemn, her tone impassioned, as she drew line after line for Fuxi.

"You say change and it's changed— do I have no face at all?!"

Fuxi's smile vanished; he glanced sideways at her with a contemptuous gaze, infuriating.

"I just announced this to the entire human race, stating that this seal's symbolic status."

"You show up afterward, and with just a touch of your lips you demand I change it?"

"Such flip‑flopping orders— you're slapping my face!"

Fuxi let out a low shout.

"I've said my piece."

"It's impossible to change!"

"You're not even in charge yet, you little brat!"

Fuxi emphasized the three words "little brat".

Yet the utterance of those three words instantly ignited Nüwa's short temper.

"Hmph!"

Nüwa snorted coldly, squeezing sound from between her teeth: "What are you calling me? Little brat?"

"Again with this… using seniority to press people down— just because you were born earlier?"

"I think you're the little brat!"

"Fuxi, I'm telling you!"

"The times have changed!"

"At home, it's no longer the era when you could run roughshod!"

"I advise you: behave yourself!"

I'm giving you a chance now, letting you personally tie up the loose ends, so when you explain it to the outside you can still pass the buck to temporary workers, or the seal-making staff were bewitched by Rahu's remnants and deliberately forged this seal to sabotage humanity's internal stability… that's why, during the Feng clan's rule, such an inharmonious Five Directions Heavenly Emperor Seal appeared.

"I will step forth as the Holy Mother of the Human Race, personally issue an edict, and abolish the authority of this seal!"

"Then it will be a real slap across your face— no face left at all!"

By then, it will be a real slap across your face—you'll have no face left at all!

She looked as if she had realized something: "I suddenly feel this could be interesting."

"Back then, my Empress Nüwa's real estate empire collapsed, and you confiscated my property— it seemed like a secret plot followed by a sudden strike, wiping everything out!"

"Even if I were just a single 'Big‑headed Fuxi', I couldn't escape— a blatant sneak attack! A blatant slap in the face!"

Even if I were a single big-headed one, I still couldn't slip through the net… blatant sneak attack! blatant slap in the face!

"Should I retaliate in kind?"

"Fuxi, what do you say?"

As Nüwa spoke, her tone grew teasing, full of threatening intent.

Nüwa kept talking, her tone gradually turning teasing, full of threatening aura.

Fuxi the Great Sage— what god is he!

He has proud bones; how could Nüwa's present display of might coerce him?

With such unyielding integrity, how could Nüwa's present display of power possibly compel him?

He snorted coldly, as if fire burned in his chest, anger showing on his face, his action decisive— he seized that seal whose actual value was terrifyingly huge, flung it hard, and it smashed into Nüwa's embrace, landing in her hand.

He sneered, as if fire burned in his chest, his anger showing on his face; his movement was decisive—he seized that seal whose actual value was terrifyingly horrifying, flung it with all his strength, it smashed into Nüwa's embrace and landed in her hand.

Fuxi barked, "You're quite imposing!"

Fuxi rebuked, 'You're so imposing!'

"I'm giving you a chance!"

"No need for you to toil over a document… right here! Right here!"

"Smash it to pieces!"

"You're so capable, able to wholly veto my decision, refusing to go along with the weighty bait of the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors, making your allies numerous, yet instead you go it alone, your mindset inflated to the point you think you alone can take on the world?"

"Since you're so brave, believing your strength has reached that level…"

"Then I won't keep you company!"

Fuxi's eyes cold and arrogant: "If you smash it, I'll resign right away!"

"This human race affair— you handle it yourself!"

He issued the threat.

"You think I wouldn't dare?" Nüwa's free hand slammed the table: "Smash it then!"

You think I don't dare? Nüwa slammed the table with her free hand. "Smash it then!"

If a female tiger roared, her voice was so loud that it startled Fengxi beside him, making his calf twitch.

Nüwa has never been just a vegetarian.

As the elder brother, Fuxi threatened her with a strike… Is Nüwa someone who scares easily?

At once he wanted to make a show, seizing the Human King's Seal, lifting it high above his head, ready to slam it down with force!

With this throw, he would produce a golden mountain and silver sea, even a brand‑new world.

The future's great trend of rise and fall, change and transition, all lies in this moment…… perhaps it will be better, or perhaps worse.

Fengxi did not know the reason.

At this moment, he inexplicably felt difficulty breathing, as if time had stalled; a tremendous, indescribable danger surged in his mind, yet he could not trace its source.

"Is it because it's a historic moment in human development?"

He muttered to himself, "His Majesty Fuxi believes that, when a thousand gold pieces buy a bone, using heavy bait to fish for a golden ao, to make heroes exert their strength, even the shares of the human race could be considered as rewards for those who contribute greatly…"

"Her Majesty Nüwa, however, holds a negative attitude…… It feels that the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors could become a threat to her, posing a great obstacle to her ultimate goal of achieving Pangu's aim?"

"The clash of their policies has reached the moment that decides the future fate of the human race!"

"Is it the east wind overpowering the west wind, or the reverse?"

Fengxi appeared solemn, seeming to painstakingly handle all manner of state affairs, single‑minded, not knowing nor daring to know about the siblings' quarrel; his brush wrote and drew idly, so practiced.

His ears were pricked up, observing the development of the plot.

Nüwa, angry, grasped the seal and wanted to smash it.

Fuxi was aloof, his gaze clear and cold.

A pair of siblings, at this moment swords drawn and bows taut, killing intent surrounding them, it was too terrifying.

However.

If Fengxi were to make an assessment, judging which side had the advantage?

He felt…

Probably Fuxi?

The main reason is this emperor's gaze…… it always gives people a peculiar feeling.

It contains too many too many subtle emotions, compared to Nüwa's simple anger, possessing an indescribable brilliance.

There is disappointment——as if feeling sorrow over Nüwa's differing big‑picture view and opposing path.

There is also anticipation——as if hoping Nüwa would straightforwardly carry out her big talk and actually smash that seal.

And…… I don't know if it's an illusion?

Fengxi's ear that had grown eyes always felt it could discern a very strange meaning from Fuxi's expression and gaze, an unspoken provocation—

"You stinky little sister…… I did give you the chance, you know!"

"If you make the wrong choice, you must never regret it in the future!"

His straight stare gave Nüwa a pressure as great as a mountain.

She glared at Fuxi, shaking her arm!

"Whoosh!"

A gust of wind sounded, boundless power poured in, and the Human King's Seal crashed down!

It traced the most beautiful arc, about to kiss the earth.

This place has countless formations, endless restrictions, the strongest and yet dangerous.

One can imagine.

If there is no accident.

This seal, newly forged and proclaimed in the human realm as a symbol of status, would announce the end of its fate—or its shattering to pieces.

A very brief moment, at this instant it seemed eternal.

Nüwa threw out the seal, and throughout this process she kept her eyes on Fuxi's face, taking in every change of expression.

When the seal had not yet landed, when Fuxi's mouth curled into a mocking, playful smile tinged with disappointment and resignation, then turned into a cold laugh of watching the years unfold like a show…… her gaze twitched slightly.

Instantly.

"Crack!"

With a soft sound, Fengxi stared blankly, discovering that the brush in his hand…… had broken!

Just that simply, it snapped!

Although it was not some high‑grade goods, an innate spiritual treasure…

But the owner's cultivation level placed there, usually not a little stained with the aura of the Great Luo…… cultivators of Taiyi level, upon seeing it, would regard it as a great treasure and never want to part with it for a moment.

Yet, just such an object, at this moment inexplicably snapped!

Fengxi was at first dazed and clueless, not knowing why.

But it was only a moment's thought for him.

Through ages of time, working for someone, he had cultivated an unfathomable tacit understanding; instantly it was self‑evident what he ought to do.

In the shortest time, he performed a perfect act.

He put down the broken brush, showed the relaxed look after hard work, then, with a face of astonishment, saw the seal dancing about to fall; immediately his eyes widened, and he acted in line with Nüwa's idea—

At the moment the seal was only 0.01 inch above the ground, Fengxi surged forward, shattering time, piercing the void, barely managing to save it!

Of course.

Because when Nüwa threw it, she used genuine strength; in her anger her force was not small at all.

The Human King's Seal, Fengxi caught it and kept it quite intact.

As a result, he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, suffering internal injury.

Kneeling on one knee on the ground, Fengxi cold sweat poured…… but, as a dedicated actor, a subordinate who could relieve his leader's worries, he could not be timid, could not retreat, he must resolutely finish the performance.

He stumbled to his feet, behaving very formally, holding the seal with both hands, walked over to the siblings whose auras were clashing, and carefully placed the seal on the table.

Your Majesty.

Your Ladyship.

I, your subject, have something to say...

Fengxi whispered his advice: 'You two are the most noble and great beings in the world… Every move you make will set an example for humanity.'

Please, harmony is paramount; anything can be discussed, do not get angry…

He shrank his neck, 'Cultivators seeking a compatible dao partner have no idea how many trials they must endure to obtain the one they desire in their hearts.'

Your Majesty Fuxi and Lady Nüwa, you have been together since birth, accompanying each other to this day… Such sibling affection surpasses all worldly things; how could a tiny disagreement breed resentment?

Fengxi spoke earnestly, doing his best to fulfill his role— in a daze he suddenly understood why Nüwa, mighty and vigorous, had come to cause trouble for Fuxi over the Human King Imperial Seal, bringing him along.

He had originally thought, when big shots tear each other apart, what use could his small stature be?

Now, Fengxi realized.

Turns out he is just a safety net, stepping in at critical moments to give Nüwa a way down!

Who made the two siblings so stubborn in temperament right now?

They are each vying for the head of the household… They can shake their heads left and right, forward and back, but they just cannot bow down!

They keep saying to each other, 'You're cold-hearted, you're unfeeling, you're unreasonable,' while they themselves are just as cold-hearted, unfeeling, and unreasonable… Everyone knows that stepping back brings vast horizons, yet each has their own reason they cannot retreat.

At this moment… kid! You ought to step up!

A pair of parents argued, arguing until they went mad, and began throwing things.

As the child watching, it was time to step forward, to catch the ashtray flung by the old mother, acting as a little lubricant.

Hmm.

For effect.

Would a beauty‑from‑pain stratagem work better?

Fengxi's gaze dimmed slightly, and a thread of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth, that vivid scarlet.

'For the sake of this human household.'

'I have truly worried myself sick.'

Fengxi's heart rose with some odd thoughts, quite out of tune.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Seeing the blood, Fuxi and Nüwa seemed to calm down because of it.

Fuxi furrowed his brows, said nothing, his aloof icy gaze withdrew, he sat down with arms folded, no longer provoking Nüwa's nerves.

Nüwa likewise shifted the topic temporarily from the Human King Imperial Seal, pretending to treat Fengxi's wound, and in this respite urgently considered countermeasures.

From throwing the seal to the tool‑person Fengxi stepping in to rescue, she had closely observed Fuxi throughout, to judge whether his brother had deeper motives behind the Human King Imperial Seal matter… Now she felt she had drawn some conclusions, grasped something.

'Could it be that I am simply too sensitive?'

Nüwa's mind raced with countless thoughts, turning nonstop, 'Did he not play any tricks?'

'Moreover… he believes that only by walking this path can humanity possibly attain the greatest achievement as the protagonists of heaven and earth?'

'My path might not work?'

Nüwa pondered, reflected, lamenting how hard the world is, especially having such an oil‑guzzling brother who constantly persecutes her, making her see human hearts as treacherous and the path dark and slippery.

Once she had figured it out, the tool‑person Fengxi temporarily withdrew.

Fengxi pulled out a pen again, miserably sitting in the corner, continuing to handle human affairs… If needed, he would still have to step forward again.

We ought to calm down and have a proper talk.

Nüwa said to Fuxi.

Talk?

Fuxi stared at Nüwa, and after a while he slowly revealed a strange smile.

All right, let's talk.

He suddenly withdrew his smile, a flash of pity appearing in his eyes, gone in an instant, too quick for Nüwa to notice.

'Little Nüwa… I really gave you a chance.'

'What a pity… what a pity!'

'You're not useful…'

(End of chapter)