Chapter 604: Hunter and Prey

The girl's era has ended.

But, it seems not to have ended completely.

Yandi buried her north of the Red Water, placing hope in the future, awaiting the day the girl would rise from feigned death.

However, by that time, the girl might no longer be called a girl, but have a completely new name, namely——

Nüba!

This is a lengthy project.

Besides placing hope in time, it also demands one's own effort.

After all, the girl now is a gold‑swallowing beast.

The Nirvana fire has been burning; if one does not want it to be a 'cremated corpse'—whether rebirth exists is unknown, but transformation has occurred, merely becoming a handful of ashes…… In this process, medicine must not stop!

Qi fortune!

Qi fortune!

Still qi fortune!

Only when needed does one regret its scarcity.

As for the modest share of humanity that Yandi holds, whether the yearly regular dividends are enough remains unknown.

Moreover, the premise of dividends is built upon the foundation of humanity's enduring prosperity.

If humanity is gone and the company bankrupt, what use are millions of shares?

Just a piece of waste paper!

And this scene might actually happen…… because the demon race now in control of the Heavenly Court has already launched a heavy‑handed offensive, full‑scale infiltration!

The greatest pressure has already descended upon humanity.

Perhaps one day, all of humanity will be ruined and destroyed, lose the chance to vie for supremacy over heaven and earth, be cast into an endless abyss, no longer dare to claim to be the protagonists of heaven and earth, but will have to humbly serve as a part of the demon race, enjoying royal treatment within, barely differing from the three‑legged golden crow lineage.

——If the venture fails, one can only return to inherit the family estate.

No matter what, humanity venerates Nüwa and honors Pangu!

Not to mention looking at the monk's face and the Buddha's face, other clans would not casually provoke humanity, let alone the merging of human and Wu, the elevation of bloodline—humanity itself is not weak!

But at that time, humanity might still stand, yet its spirit and vigor would collapse.

Countless sacrifices, countless efforts, countless struggles, pursued for dreams, yet ultimately defeated by reality…… such a cold, cruel blow is something every sage and hero of humanity would refuse to accept.

So humanity needs to win!

To win splendidly!

To win legendarily!

... Humanity, must win!

Fengxi stood in the royal court; deep in his weathered eyes lay the most surging heart‑wave, transformed into light, expounding a steadfast, unshakable will.

... Must win!

Among humanity, the expectations accumulated generation after generation by heroes succeeding one another is public spirit.

When the girl meets disaster, the nourishment of her nirvana must not be cut off midway; this is private motive.

When public spirit and private motive unite, the burden rests on Fengxi's shoulders—a weight unimaginable to the world.

Under this burden, Fengxi neither compromises nor retreats; instead, he must forge ahead, carving out a bright expanse of heaven and earth!

But, the Heavenly Court has already moved, its sharpness fully exposed…… 'Where lies our chance of victory?' Hougang, accompanying him, wore a solemn expression: 'The enemy comes prepared.'

This is a conspiracy long in the making, turning small things big, adding fuel to the fire…… before an unknown assassin could ambush Her Highness the Girl, the Underworld of Reincarnation had already been pierced into a sieve!

The hearts of the ghosts are in disarray; the troops are hard to lead!

Once, we regarded the cycle of rebirth as a profit; now it has become a burden…… and this is a critical moment.

At this moment, the cycle of rebirth is in turmoil, the Heavenly Court deploys troops…… we are as if caught in a dilemma of fighting on two fronts!

So, should we make some sacrifices? Retreat on one front.

Trade space for time, striving to re‑integrate our strength.

Hougang expounded his mature, steady advice.

No! Fengxi's voice cut like iron: "We cannot retreat!"

When the girl falls, humanity is exactly in the state of mourning troops…… one retreat after another, morale exhausted, it becomes hard to rise again!

We must not only not retreat, but also win splendid battles to tell our people——this sky has not yet collapsed!

Yandi's expression was resolute, his fighting spirit high; his words made listeners' blood boil.

But that heat didn't last long before the tone suddenly went off‑track.

Of course, fighting is fighting; strategy still needs discussion, considering reality…… if we truly cannot win, although we will absolutely not retreat, we can still maneuver indirectly.

How could maneuvering be called defeat and flight!

After all, within maneuvering defense, a killing move might be hidden, a counter‑kill in desperation, annihilating the enemy.

Our humanity's foundation ultimately cannot compare to those ancient strong clans of the demon race…… they have accumulated since the dragon‑phoenix era, their foundation is too deep.

So we must preserve as much living strength as possible to face the future's destined, extremely difficult challenges.

Fengxi's worries are justified.

If we could push forward smoothly, who wouldn't want that?

Unfortunately, the demon race has enjoyed an entire era longer than humanity, with vast, long ages to accumulate.

Heaven knows!

In some remote corner, a hidden master pops out!

Or perhaps, in some mysterious secret realm, there lies a unit of elite guards forged long ago by a certain demon god of the demon race!

Although humanity also has cheat modes——the existence of the Wu clan is precisely Nüwa's hand‑rolled cheat, specially made to counter cheats with cheats.

But Fengxi still felt that, in everything… one should still rely on one's own goodness.

Always seeking help, one day no one will come to help, and thus one will fail completely.

Rely on the mountain, and the mountain will fall; rely on the water, and the water will flow; rely on others, and others will leave…… Only by relying on oneself can one be extraordinarily tough and domineering in the world!

The Wu Clan can help the human race, and the Human Emperor is delighted.

The Wu Clan has run into trouble, all kinds of mishaps?

The Human Emperor also doesn't care.

One's enemies must be defeated by oneself!

"We must fight to display our spirit, fight to show our might, forge souls for our people, and strengthen the bones of our citizens!"

Fengxi seemed to be speaking to Hougang, and also to himself, each word deliberate, like a morning bell, like an evening drum, echoing in the heart.

"As for the problem arising from the Underworld?"

"No problem, I'll handle it."

"Netherworld affairs, settled in the Netherworld."

Fengxi stood tall, his divine aura awe-inspiring, 'Let me go inspect a bit, then meet Houtu, negotiate a bit, and surely there will be a way to quell that turmoil!'

"Then I will await the Human Emperor's Majesty's good news."

Hougang let out a light sigh, his eyes deep, his gaze complex, as if filled with too many too many subtle meanings.

As a special talent whose profession is recording history, he has many means, both visible and covert, gathering all sorts of information to form his own words.

Without a doubt.

Besides Pangu, Hougang and the Báizé behind him are the gods who know the most secrets.

That is, he is tight-lipped and possesses great strength.

Otherwise…

He probably won't survive three days.

Even if he is just walking steadily on the road, he could very well be caught, put in a sack, and beaten badly.

Because he understands the most, his perception is the clearest.

This great figure who records history, from some clues, has seen the tip of the iceberg of many interesting matters.

What's more interesting is that this ancient deity Báizé, who established the Dao through wisdom and erudition, with a keen mind, by touching the tip of the iceberg, can roughly calculate the truth beneath the ice surface!

"This journey…… will be full of peril!"

Hougang mourned for the Yan Emperor, and at the same time his own heart felt a little anxious.

"The current Nüwa…… is very dangerous!"

"Old friend."

"If you're unlucky, just let yourself be unlucky, but please don't…… drag me down with you!"

Hougang prayed and blessed Fengxi, and also sighed over his own tangled, tangled, tangled fate.

Unfortunately, once aboard the thief's ship, it's really hard to get off.

Otherwise, he might have had the heart to go confess and seek leniency.

Furthermore, Mr. Bai still harbors a lucky mentality.

What if?

What if Nüwa goes blind?

Although host and guest are reversed, who is the actor and who is the audience, in a haze it becomes bewildering.

But some people's strength is comprehensive, with no shortcomings.

Even if encountering an accident, one can still turn the tide, reverse the situation outright, escape calmly, remain untouched by the harsh purge, and laugh last.

Gods differ from one another…… This truth was understood by Mr. Bai long, long ago.

……

Facts prove that a certain unnamed Mr. Bai, his lucky mentality is still quite suitable.

Um.

At this time, to describe it as a lucky mentality would be inappropriate.

One should praise him for having enough patience, not collapsing at the last moment before dawn, and holding fast to the final position.

Fengxi was not listed for purging, and remains trusted by Nüwa.

As an observer and witness, Di Jiang felt admiration, intending after the great calamity ends to nominate Fengxi for this era's 'Best Actor' award.

"This child, he is truly outstanding!"

Di Jiang secretly sighed with myriad feelings.

He gathered and reviewed Fengxi's recent deeds, including but not limited to overturning fate for the little girl, all clearly before his eyes.

Through these appearances, the essence is: benevolent people see benevolence, wise people see wisdom.

Regarding this, Di Jiang has exactly two evaluations.

Either, Fengxi has made the routine his own, and all of Nüwa's actions from start to finish are within his expectations, including the very likely move of startling the snake by beating the grass and fishing for law enforcement.

Or, 'when the routine is exhausted, nothing remains but genuine feeling that moves the heart'…… Fengxi has acted as Nüwa for many years, acting and acting, until he fully devoted himself, truly rejoicing when Nüwa rejoices and grieving when Nüwa grieves!

The latter possibility is far greater than the former.

This is quite outrageous!

"One stone, many birds; interlocking rings…… My path is not alone!"

Di Jiang Zu Wu had a hint of an enigmatic smile at the corner of his mouth, 'With this help, it seems…… I also don't need to throw in the towel and admit defeat.'

"This game of chess still has moves to be made."

"The great dragon lives, free to gallop…… Ha! Haha!"

Truly, one stone kills multiple birds.

When Fengxi staked all his fortune, just to let the girl return against heaven, from that moment on he could not step down from the position of Human Emperor!

——Because, this is a desperate effort for Nüwa, a genuine hard work!

Yet Nüwa still cares about face; not being heartless and unjust, she hasn't honed the skill of unloading the mill and killing the donkey, tearing down bridges after crossing the river… How could she let this heartfelt effort go to waste, letting it flow east?

Guarding!

Definitely guarding!

At this moment, Fengxi in Nüwa's heart is probably even more trustworthy.

This is a very large bird.

And another large bird, hardly different…

That is a real bird!

Di Jiang's gaze lingered, through the boundless spacetime, he saw that silly Jingwei bird; the focus truly landed, and only with difficulty did he suppress the urge to burst out laughing.

【Tsk… this little Jingwei!】

【Look at those eyes full of wisdom.】

【Look at that overflowing drive and vigor.】

【Oh dear… I can't take it! I can't take it!】

【This is a huge chunk of black history!】

【Or rather, it was artificially made!】

【If one day, little Nüwa thoroughly understands the truth of Xiao Xi and realizes his identity…】

【Wuhu!】

【What face does she have to proudly announce in the Feng family that she is the eldest sister?】

【She has completely lost face!】

【With this card in hand.】

【In this era, even if I lose, I can laugh heartily for three days and three nights, making little Nüwa shrink in embarrassment, unable to show the slightest dignity!】

Upon thinking of the wonder, the subtle smile Di Jiang Zu Wu harbored in his heart grew more intriguing.

It also made Houtu uneasy, her whole body feeling awkward and off.

——There are villains who want to harm her!

Realizing this, she became all the more convinced.

——The operation to eradicate treachery, a must!

「Girl, she must not die in vain. 」

Houtu's face grew grave, deeply solemn: 「Since we have already captured it, the traces of the evil organization hidden in the dark… we must certainly respond, carry out deterrent suppression, to avoid repeating past mistakes and reenacting Nüwa's tragedy! 」

「This… Houtu younger sister, what do you think? 」 Di Jiang Zu Wu faintly foresaw it; since it suited his interests, he simply went along with the flow, 「I will certainly cooperate wherever I can! 」

「If you need money, I can provide money. 」

「If you need people, I can also provide people! 」

「Good… Di Jiang brother, straightforward! 」 Houtu slapped the table; after wrangling with Di Jiang for so long, this is exactly what she wanted!

「Since Di Jiang brother, with sincere heart for the clan… I happen to have a plan that needs Di Jiang brother to contribute funds and manpower, to support it! 」

「Ah… this…」 Di Jiang put on a hesitant look, until Houtu's eyes hinted danger, then he reluctantly said, 「Support… is not impossible. 」

「But I want to know, with such a force… where do you intend to use it? 」

「I want to form a top intelligence organization… formless and intangible, like misty clouds, to counter the blades hidden in the dark! 」

Houtu struck her palm with a fist, her voice ringing and powerful.

「Is that so? 」 Di Jiang hesitated, 「Then… who would be its leader? 」

「I think Yandi Fengxi… is quite good. 」 Houtu looked at Di Jiang, 「This little guy, once highly valued by you, favored by you… you wouldn't disagree, would you? 」

While raising the question, Houtu appeared nonchalant, but had already fixed her gaze on Di Jiang…… every move of Di Jiang, any subtle expression, would be magnified millions of times and thoroughly analyzed by Houtu!

「He… isn't his experience far lacking? Moreover, his strength hasn't even reached Taiyi, not firm enough, he can't suppress this organization! 」

Di Jiang's eyes flickered as he voiced his opposition: 「Or perhaps Houtu younger sister, you personally lead it, that would seem more reliable to me. 」

He was playing hard to get.

——The finest hunters often appear in the guise of their prey!

「Eh? You also think that way? 」 Houtu pondered, 「Well then… we won't need him. 」

——Even hunters can miss their mark.

(End of chapter)