Chapter 583: Nüwa harnesses the Yinglong chariot; Shennong seeks instruction from Old Dragon Ji

Exactly!

Correct!

It's the dagger the Dragon Ancestor stabbed into the Lady's back!

Fengxi constantly reinforced his self-suggestion.

It must be, absolutely, the instigator of all this has nothing to do with him, Fengxi the great good person; it's entirely the fault of the ambitious Dragon Ancestor!

This is also a fact—the Dragon Ancestor truly has enormous ambition, so it's not wrong to blame him in this regard.

Since the charge is real, what's the point of nitpicking over evidence?

It doesn't matter anymore!

Fengxi did his best to keep up the act, listening to Nüwa's words, standing with her on the same stance, sharing hatred for the Dragon Ancestor.

"What?" His face changed drastically, killing intent surging, "Dragon Ancestor?! He's also gotten involved in this?"

"Colluding with the Dao Ancestor, together plotting to secretly harm you, causing obstacles to the reincarnation control plan?"

"True or false?!"

"Doesn't he know we've endured great hardship, temporarily setting aside the fall of Donghuang Di Jun, for the greater good, barely maintaining the human-dragon cooperation?"

Fengxi's expression turned fierce: "To unite every bit of force we can, we've endured to the utmost, just to oppose Hongjun, to oppose the orthodoxy he represents—the Heavenly Dao!"

"Now, the Dragon Ancestor actually does this… could it be that he thinks his wings have hardened and he can go solo?"

Fengxi sneered, killing intent overflowing.

"Yeah… I also couldn't figure it out at first." Nüwa sighed lightly, "But the evidence chain is complete, with both human and material proof, he truly can't escape responsibility."

She casually pointed a finger, and all the details and reasons of the Female Great Detective Wa's case completely entered Fengxi's mind.

Fengxi thought seriously, the corners of his mouth twitching, only barely suppressing the urge to burst out laughing.

As the biggest insider and instigator, just what is going on… could he still be unaware?

"On the Dao Ancestor's side, he's playing a great assist……"

Fengxi inwardly chuckled slightly, "Moreover, the Lady is indeed tough and fierce, she actually broke into the Purple Heaven Palace."

"Tsk tsk!"

He felt happy inside, but his expression showed silent solemnity; after a while he sighed, "Knowing the dragon, knowing the face, but not the heart."

"This dragon harbors wolfish ambition, already no longer concealed."

"However, I must say, this move of his is exquisite, having calculated people's hearts."

Fengxi followed Nüwa's train of thought in speaking, setting up the Dragon Ancestor as a target to draw fire.

"After such a conflict, in fact you, Lady, and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun have all become losers."

"Reincarnation has become a shackle, binding your strength, leaving you without your strongest trump card to awe heaven and earth… moreover, the Heavenly Dao side has even driven stakes into the netherworld, the doctrines of the two great Buddhist and Daoist sects!"

"Fortunately, you are far-sighted, one step ahead, preparing for the rainy day…" Fengxi praised, "By moving early, you bought off the Saints, turning from light to dark, so one day you can catch some ambitious folk off guard."

"But no matter what, you also suffered a great loss."

"But it's not just you who lost… on the Heavenly Dao side, the Dao Ancestor also suffered a blood loss."

"The Purple Heaven Palace, the mansion of the Heavenly Dao, is the embodiment of orthodoxy!"

"You led the charge, provoked authority, even won in battle… the material spoils were meager, but the spiritual encouragement of the idea that man can conquer heaven is immeasurable!"

"With your help, the human way immediately became much clearer, no longer blindly trusting authority, beginning to ponder the divergence of 'who wins with whom' and 'with whom who wins'."

"Just this alone, Lady, you have boundless merit, causing the Dao Ancestor to suffer a blood loss."

Fengxi sincerely praised.

"Um…" Nüwa was a bit dazed.

"She… before doing this, it seemed she hadn't thought so much?"

"However."

"This is all after the fact."

"Her loyal little followers have started singing her praises, so… we might as well consider her earlier wisdom as having been in hand!"

Thus, Nüwa expressed no objection, merely nodding.

"—Exactly! That's exactly what she thought! Truly boundless merit!"

"Of course."

While nodding, she also praised her little follower: "Not bad, little Fengxi, you still have some genuine insight, understanding my painstaking efforts."

"Sigh…" hearing Nüwa's words, Fengxi let out a sigh, "Ashamed! Ashamed! This wasn't the first thing I thought of."

"But it was the Ancestor Witch Gonggu!"

His expression solemn, exceedingly grave, "At the emergency meeting of the Wu Clan, this Ancestor Witch first proposed the concept of valuing the human way, thought‑provoking!"

"He clearly pointed out the role of the human way in major events throughout the history of the demon‑era, regarding it as a powerful force needing focus, believing it had already taken the stage of history."

"Whoever can influence the human way can secure victory."

"In this regard, Lady, you have already gotten a step ahead."

"But… being ahead is just being ahead."

"But the fruits of victory could be stolen."

Fengxi's words were heavy: "Now, Lady, after this clash with the Dao Ancestor, both sides have suffered losses."

"Yet it greatly slowed each side's progress toward Pangu, offering an opportunity for those who were originally behind to catch up!"

"Di Jun! Dragon Ancestor!"

"All can now seize the moment to rise!"

Fengxi's face showed worry: "Perhaps this can answer our earlier puzzlement, that the Dragon Ancestor had no reason to backstab in the current favorable human‑dragon cooperation…"

"The facts prove it."

There are no absolutely loyal partners, only insufficient value of betrayal.

Now, by luckily using the clues provided by the Saint's side, we have glimpsed the truth behind it, and only then can we understand how great the Dragon Ancestor's gain is—indeed he certainly had a motive to commit the crime!

Not bad, he himself did not become stronger because of it.

But, his competitors were all weakened; relatively speaking, he is no longer that weak!

Harming others to benefit oneself…… harming others to benefit oneself!

Fengxi sighed; in front of Nüwa, he expressed his lofty admiration for what the Dragon Ancestor had done.

The Dragon Ancestor's boldness and meticulousness leave me in awe.

Bold, daring to cooperate with Hongjun against common sense; meticulous, clearly seeing your thoughts, Milady, knowing what decision you might make in what situation and what consequences it would bring… ultimately, the result fits his interests well.

The snipe and clam grapple, the fisherman profits!

Fengxi is engaged in god-making.

He placed the Dragon Ancestor on the altar of gods, and based on the 'evidence chain' gathered by Nüwa—the testimonies of the Saints and the artifacts from the Zixiao Palace—he inferred the Dragon Ancestor's motive for the crime, describing it as a terrifyingly deep and scheming big boss!

Since he's a big boss, how could his scheming wisdom be superficial?

No matter what he does—even if it's just scratching his head—it surely contains his own deep meaning; we honest folk simply can't fathom it!

Fengxi promotes the 'Dragon Ancestor threat theory'.

This works very well.

Nüwa followed his line of thought and immediately felt—this makes perfect sense!

When two tigers wound each other, the evil wolf benefits!

"Heh..." Nüwa pondered for a moment, then exhaled a long breath, "Interesting… too interesting!"

"These years, I too have underestimated the Azure!"

"I actually forgot that back then he was a tough contender who could vie for the Heavenly Emperor's position alongside his ruthless older brother!"

"He wants to push the grand aspiration of everyone becoming like a dragon, to achieve great unity of the bloodlines of all races!"

"Wait!"

Nüwa's words trailed off, lost in thought, "Everyone like a dragon… everyone like a dragon…"

"No wonder he values the role of the Human Dao, even setting a trap to draw the Human Dao into the battlefield between me and Hongjun, making it the key to victory."

"Exactly… the Azure Heaven constantly ponders transforming all beings into dragons, perceiving the subtleties of studying human hearts; such conduct is hardly surprising!"

Nüwa became convinced.

As for people, once they begin to doubt someone or something,

then she will pick up a magnifying glass to look, to examine closely; any detail will be suspected of being part of a conspiracy.

Just like now.

Nüwa thus deepened her plausible inference of the Dragon Ancestor's motive because of the slogan 'Everyone like a dragon'.

Everything, all wrapped up!

The Dragon Ancestor is the greatest and most evil mastermind behind the scenes, orchestrating Houtu's entrapment in the cycle of reincarnation.

He is vicious and treacherous, first colluding with Hongjun to frame Houtu.

Then, turning around, he drove the Human Dao, using Nüwa as a spear, and blasted the Zixiao Palace!

"What an old dragon!"

Thinking this, Nüwa felt her teeth itch with hatred.

At the same time hatred arose, a strong sense of apprehension welled up in her heart—

This is a formidable foe!

"The Dragon Ancestor has become a calamity."

After pondering, Nüwa said, "I want to kick him out of the group and suppress him to settle the matter!"

"Milady, no!" Fengxi advised, "What reason could you use?"

"Those Saints' testimonies cannot be exposed; the aura of the Zixiao Palace, the Dragon Ancestor could easily deny it as your forgery." Fengxi looked helpless, "You lack solid evidence; not following fair principles, to strike the Dragon Ancestor dead—how would you convince everyone?"

"This..." Nüwa was at a loss for words.

"Given the current situation, one must not be rash." Fengxi offered a plan: "Haste makes waste; waste leads to defeat."

"But if we continue to ignore him, giving the Dragon Ancestor an inch will let him take a mile." Nüwa said.

"I understand." Fengxi nodded, wanting to say more but hesitating, seeming undecided, which made Nüwa curious.

"What's wrong?"

"I actually have a decent method, prepared for you, Milady, earlier; I originally planned to use it after we win the Lich War and resolve internal strife." Fengxi hesitated, "It could interfere with the Dragon Ancestor, leaving him unable to contend with you for the fruits of victory."

"If we use it now and it gets exposed… it would feel like a pity."

"Oh?" Nüwa's eyes lit up, "You still have such a Killer's Trick? I never knew about it."

That remark actually borders on questioning motives.

"Because this method has only just been completed, I haven't had time to report it to you." Fengxi was calm; with a flick of his sleeve, a strange, big fat dragon rolled out, busily gnawing on a large melon.

"That's it!"

Fengxi pointed at it.

"It?" Nüwa glanced sideways, "This little guy?"

Nüwa leaned in to look.

In the eyes of this sage of creation, nothing can hide its origins.

"Huh? Interesting!"

Nüwa's eyes gleamed, "Is this your companion soaring serpent? How did it develop? How did it grow like this?"

"No… there's also the aura of the Azure One, not just that—even its source includes the authority to command the dragon clan!"

Simply, Nüwa made the analysis of the Responding Dragon's roots and feet very clear.

But, it's clear, it's clear, the problem then came.

"How did you do that?" Nüwa's eyes were bright, "This is unbelievable!"

"This, we must thank the Eastern Splendor Great Emperor of those years." Fengxi truthfully spoke, recounting the past events of those years in detail.

He will not lie on this matter.

It's unnecessary, and it's easy to slip up.

What he said is all true, at most obscuring the underlying reason.

"So that's how it is..." Nüwa laughed, "Eastern Splendor chased Cang, risking life to slash, you took advantage from behind?"

"Swallowing half of Cang's origin, no wonder it grew into this form... also no wonder you think this is a Killer's Trick that can deal heavy damage to the Dragon Clan."

"Indeed, not false."

Nüwa's face showed a smile.

That day, many fucked-up things happened, causing Nüwa's mindset to explode.

But at this moment, for her, there came a piece of good news, precious and rare.

"Come, little one, let me touch you!"

Nüwa reached out, touching the Responding Dragon's head.

Said to be touching, but actually rubbing.

After rubbing enough, Nüwa satisfiedly clapped her hands, "This child will surely become a great talent!"

She spoke with golden words and jade speech, carrying out an ennoblement.

Having reached Nüwa's level, the strongest beneath Pangu, how terrifying is her ennoblement?

Instantly, the Netherworld surged, boundless auspicious omens surged forth, giving the Responding Dragon a baptism.

"Your Majesty, you wouldn't go that far..." Fengxi said, "The Netherworld has many affairs awaiting revival; any waste is pressure on you."

"No problem, this little one suits my fancy." Nüwa clapped her hands, "Does it have a name?"

"Yes." Fengxi nodded, "Just a single 'Ji' character."

"A group of dragons without a leader brings great auspiciousness to the world... what a fine 'Ji'!" Nüwa was very pleased, her hand unconsciously rubbing again.

The Responding Dragon trembled, daring not to move an inch.

First, its front legs had just done the matter of running errands for Fengxi and trapping Nüwa.

Second, through Fengxi, it also learned of this lady's infamous reputation.

Although, Nüwa is generous in her dealings with people and very kind.

But... she is a foodie!

The Responding Dragon is hardly different from ordinary dragons, except in one aspect.

——It has wings!

A dragon with wings is still very powerful... guess, will Nüwa cherish it?

"If Your Majesty wants to eat roasted dragon wings, should I agree or not?"

The Responding Dragon frowned, looking worried and torn.

"Have you been speaking ill of me in front of this little one?" Nüwa narrowed her eyes, staring at Fengxi.

"Your Majesty..." Fengxi sighed, "I have always respected you... I will not speak ill."

"It's so timid, perhaps because I often used to mooch food and drink at your place, even taking leftovers to go and savor delicacies; it watched with its eyes, remembered in its heart... as a member of the food chain, it's only natural to instantly cower before a top-tier big shot, right?"

"Ahaha..." Nüwa laughed embarrassedly, brushing this matter aside.

"You have carefully cultivated it, planning to interfere with the Dragon Clan in the future, splitting Cang's authority? This is indeed a good idea." Nüwa changed the topic, "Although the idea is good, implementation is not easy."

"Please, Your Majesty, point out the corrections." Fengxi earnestly sought advice.

"How much does it understand about the Dragon Clan? What identity does it itself have?" Nüwa flicked the Responding Dragon's forehead, "Want to seize power? Dream on!"

"At the very least, one needs to polish an identity, turn over a glorious résumé, to have any hope."

"Otherwise, shouting out to compete for the Dragon Ancestor's status, even ghosts wouldn't believe it!"

Nüwa pointed out the Responding Dragon's shortcomings.

It lacks sufficient résumé, wanting to become Dragon Ancestor? Difficult!

"In this regard, I will handle it for it." Nüwa tilted her head, thought, "Its strength is weak; wanting to advance through normal merit promotion is impossible."

"Can only borrow power."

"If saying to borrow power, in this era, is there any force stronger than me?"

"So, little one... for your coming time, serve as my confidant, drive my carriage, alright?"

This is to have the Responding Dragon serve as Nüwa's driver.

Driver.

This is a very special position, like a secretary.

In terms of authority, it may not be great.

But influence... many people will give face!

"Thank you for the promotion, Your Majesty!" The Responding Dragon bowed respectfully.

"Good." Nüwa nodded, flicked her hand, a thunder chariot appeared, yin-yang radiance intertwined, evolving thunder, its explosion carrying the might of opening the heavens, "This is your temporary means of livelihood."

"Wow!" The Responding Dragon's eyes flickered.

This thunder chariot is luxurious and extravagant, made of fine materials, with immense power; even a minor Great Luo would be startled.

The Responding Dragon drove the car, forcefully charging out, knocking away an ordinary deity, absolutely no problem!

A big shot's luxury car, imposing and domineering... isn't that quite reasonable?

Nüwa gave this thunder chariot to Yinglong, saying to let it be the driver… but Yinglong used the public vehicle for private purposes, driving it all over the place—in fact, it was no different from his own.

"Just this alone is still a bit lacking." Nüwa thought again, then suddenly smiled, "Little guy, later you can go take on a part‑time job."

"Milady, please give your orders!"

"Among humans, among the girls, we still lack a batch of Advisors—go apply for one or two, and earn some credits…"

(End of chapter)