Chapter 605: line with translation of title

Houtu is a god who is very willing to listen to advice.

Since you, Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu, say that the Human Emperor Fengxi is unsuitable… then unsuitable it is!

——No need for him to serve as leader!

"Houtu sister, you discern matters well; my heart is greatly relieved."

Di Jiang let out a breath of relief, "That little guy, his abilities are so-so, but unfortunately…"

"Even an incarnation as domineering as yours, Houtu, died mysteriously on the shore of the East Sea, the culprit still uncaught and at large."

"Fengxi's realm is so weak that he hasn't even passed the threshold of the Great Simplicity, cannot be called a titan among the Daluo realm, merely a slightly stronger great divine-ability user… With such strength, he dares to command the entire Wu Clan and human race intelligence system's power to track down the hidden mastermind?"

"He's likely to die violently within three days of taking office!"

Di Jiang spoke with reason and evidence, carefully analyzing why Fengxi is unsuitable to be the commander of this department.

It is reasonable and logical.

Of course.

The subtlety lies in his maintaining a proper stance from beginning to end, pointing out Fengxi's weaknesses.

——He also ought not to be unaware that Fengxi is now different from before!

After all, Fengxi's only grand and upright move was performed before Goumang Zu Wu, displaying supreme divine ability against the girl!

And this period of time, after Nüwa noticed, was immediately sealed off, and she instructed Goumang to keep it secret.

As for the fundamental reason for this secrecy, is it to let Fengxi serve as a surprise force?

Or is it an attempt to take the opportunity to cover up Jingwei's dark history?

That's the case of 'the benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom.'

At this moment, regarding Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu's words, Houtu goes with the flow, not correcting Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu's 'misunderstanding', merely smiling and saying, 'Still, Brother Di Jiang has a clear mind and can be relied upon at critical times… sigh, I am desperate and grasping at straws, wanting to promote a subordinate who is both loyal and capable, to avenge the girl.'

"But unaware, his strength not matching his position will harm him."

"Then let it be."

"Since Brother Di Jiang you think Fengxi is unsuitable, then we won't use him; I will arrange another suitable person to take charge of this department."

"Eh? You still have suitable personnel?" Di Jiang, as if discovering a new continent, was extremely surprised, "At this juncture, everyone in our forces wishes they could split themselves in two to work, overtime nearly killing them… you still have a trump card hidden?"

"Houtu sister, this… is not righteous!" Di Jiang sighed long.

"Uh… not what you think." Houtu's face flushed embarrassedly, "I haven't hidden anything… I just mean to adjust some work posts, reallocating some manpower."

"If it really won't work, I'll just manage it myself personally, even if it tires me more."

"Oh, is that so." Di Jiang nodded, "If you have it in mind, that's best."

"But please note, as the Heavenly Court begins its invasion, infiltration has already opened; war is the top priority, don't reverse priorities."

"I understand." Houtu nodded, picked up her teacup, and took a light sip.

Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu, hearing the strings and knowing the refined meaning, naturally rose, "War is perilous; all divisions of the Wu Clan must respond; I will not linger here, but attend to duties in the rear defense zone."

"As for the money and manpower you need, I'll send them over shortly… Houtu sister, feel free to make use of them!"

"Anyone who disobeys, report to me; I will certainly give you an answer!"

"Hahaha… then I'll first thank Brother Di Jiang here!" Houtu Ancestor Witch smiled and readily agreed.

Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu gave a slight salute, then hurriedly left.

His remarks weren't nonsense either.

The Demon Race saw countless stars fall, as demon troops streamed across the starry sky, infiltrating and hiding; it is indeed no small matter.

Although, he isn't particularly afraid.

But in appearance… it ultimately must be done properly.

And after Di Jiang left, the smiling Houtu's expression also returned to tranquil indifference.

She seriously took out a notebook, scribbling and drawing, as if recording something.

After finishing, she flipped through it, then suddenly sighed, feeling very weary.

"Startling the snake by beating the grass is ultimately not useless."

"I never expected, I never expected…"

"There are actually so many big fish!"

Houtu felt weary in heart, put down her pen, swayed as she rose, walked to the window, her gaze deep and dim.

The Lingbao Heavenly Venerable has a problem…… a big problem!

Zhunti…… likewise has ulterior motives.

Houtu paced, "In the Sea of Blood, the River of the Underworld…… is not simple either."

She rubbed her head, looking weary, "These are a few of the biggest external targets."

"As for internal……"

"I never expected that even the Ancestor Witches' collective would become riddled with holes!"

Houtu's expression grew worried, "When the girl met with mishap, Di Jiang, Qiángliáng…… these two fellows' behavior was fundamentally abnormal, not conforming to what was expected."

"Moreover, that Gonggong……"

"When the girl perished, he was greatly shocked, but immediately thereafter, a flash of joy crossed his eyes…… this bastard, he must be laughing gleefully deep down, right?"

"Traitor!"

"They're all traitors!"

"No need for interrogation, execute!"

People's hearts are in turmoil, the troops are hard to lead.

Once upon a time, Nüwa felt she could watch the Heavenly Court's jokes from afar.

——Isn't that so?

In the Heavenly Court, it seemed there were six Grand Simplicity Great Luo holding sway, their arrogance having reached the extreme.

Di Jun, Taiyi, Fuxi, Nüwa, Báizé, Kunpeng!

Above his head, there is also the foremost Dao Ancestor of the present age.

This lineup is outrageously over the top.

But in fact...

Báizé has already been lured and turned by her, using the future opportunity of Pangu to cause division.

Kunpeng... needless to say, they once shared wine and meat.

Nüwa, the rebel leader.

Xihuang, just loafing around in retirement.

Those who are truly serious about doing things are only Di Jun and Taiyi left, as well as that Heavenly Dao spirit that seeks to change the fate of pawns.

By contrast, what about the Wu Clan?

Houtu, Gonggong, Dijiang, Zhujiuyin, Jumang — on the surface five Taiyi, at first glance it seems there are fewer people.

But they are united!

Unfortunately, upon further inspection, even looking deeper, Houtu's mood isn't all that great either.

Gonggong is not on the same side.

Dijiang also has his own little schemes.

The remaining two ancestor witches — Jumang and Zhujiuyin — are the somewhat reliable ones.

Compared to the Demon Race side, it's basically the same — just fifty steps, so don't laugh at a hundred steps.

"The clown turns out to be me!"

Houtu self-mockingly lets out a light sigh, filled with emotion.

Looking in all directions, he can hardly find a few trustworthy people!

What?

What about Báizé and Kunpeng?

This is also nonsense.

Although both of them have been won over by Nüwa... but how can Nüwa wholly trust these fickle, profit-driven individuals, entrusting them with her back?

When things are going smoothly, they can be used; but once the tide turns... it's risky! Too risky!

"Fortunately, the situation isn't too bad yet."

Houtu thought of something, and his mood suddenly relaxed a lot.

"In critical moments, only the talents I have cultivated myself can wholeheartedly support me and play a pivotal role."

"Little Fengxi has achieved Grand Simplicity."

"Although... there is also a hint of catnip in this."

Nüwa roughly calculates, and many things can be roughly figured out.

On the path of cultivation, she too has come step by step!

What level, how much resources to consume, how much time to invest... even with luck as a catalyst that can accelerate the reaction, but how far can that acceleration go...

Nüwa is not ignorant either!

The resources she gave Fengxi, and Fengxi's gains from fluttering in the human emperor's position... are insufficient to achieve Grand Simplicity; at most they make him a great supernatural being near the threshold.

In other words... behind Houtu's back, Fengxi is fooling around with people outside!

He only achieved today's accomplishments by obtaining someone else's investment.

But... is this important?

It indeed is important.

But when Fengxi is willing to reveal himself to save the girl, this question ceases to be important.

Of course, this unimportance applies only to Fengxi.

As for which wild cat outside is putting in great effort to steal her offspring, Nüwa is fiercely resentful in her heart.

Of course, her few guessed targets are none other than Dijiang and Fuxi!

Fengxi's rise from weakness to strength, aside from Nüwa, the most influential figures he has encountered along the way are none other than those two.

One who sponsors the weak.

One who teaches the Dao.

Combined with the stage and resources Nüwa provided, this has produced a top-notch human emperor!

The most likely to invest and sway Fengxi, aside from Dijiang and Fuxi, could there be anyone else?

No way!

— Nüwa firmly believes this.

And from earlier probing, Nüwa has cleared Dijiang of suspicion — this person, who doesn't even know that Fengxi has advanced to Grand Simplicity, certainly isn't the main one courting Fengxi.

The rest... goes without saying.

"Fuxi..."

Nüwa pondered, then placed the blame on the back of August Emperor Fuxi.

It is reasonable and well-founded.

"This old brother, his heart of destroying me never dies!"

"The decadent, backward ruler of the Wind clan, in order to consolidate his authority, suppresses my nascent will, blatantly using dirty schemes to plot against me!"

"What a pity."

"Fengxi is a good child."

At the crucial moment, being able to straighten one's stance and firmly support and defend me, jumping from Fuxi's camp to my side... tsk, does this count as me winning once against my elder brother?

Those who gain the Dao get much help; those who lose the Dao get little help... My personal charm, I don't know how much stronger it is than my elder brother's, that old scheming yin bastard!

Nüwa, for a moment, even felt somewhat smug.

Fengxi abandoned darkness for light, taking Fuxi's investment and switching sides—this is Nüwa's victory over Fuxi!

Fuxi can pacify the world; Nüwa is no less, able to gather people's hearts!

In a very good mood, Nüwa also didn't want to quibble about the fact that Fengxi had once been bribed by Fuxi but never confessed to her.

—Who hasn't had a young age!

Going astray is also quite normal!

Moreover.

Fuxi's elder brother identity towards Nüwa is so deceitful.

When Fengxi was young, he was just a little newbie... invested in with a smile by the elder brother of the lord he served, he hadn't even had time to be happy—how could he think of other aspects, like siblings bickering?

Ordinary people couldn't imagine such an extraordinary background!

Later, when his strength grew and his status rose, upon discovering the truth, he had taken too much money and dared not speak of it...

Normal!

Normal!

Until the critical moment, the girl sacrificed, shocking Fengxi, leading him to suddenly repent, mend his ways, the prodigal son returns, and he silently laid his cards before Nüwa.

……

Nüwa, putting herself in Fengxi's shoes, thought everything was quite reasonable.

All the reasons have been found.

No matter how fantastical Fengxi's youthful experiences were.

But in the end, he made his own choice, firmly upholding Nüwa's banner.

For Nüwa, this is enough!

As for that dark history of Fengxi exchanging glances with Fuxi...

What could she do?

She could only forgive him!

Anyway, judging from the current allegiance, Nüwa basically got a large sum of resources from Fuxi for free!

Fuxi suffered the loss of a great general, while Nüwa gained a great helper from Taiyi... In this exchange, Nüwa won, she won big!

Fengxi used the firmest determination to establish his stance in Nüwa's eyes, firmly following her path.

He did not take advantage of the crisis to sow chaos among humanity, such as various attempts to erase the girl's achievements—like the reincarnation negotiations, which I, Feng Mou, presided over, and the green passage for humanity in the Underworld, which I, Fengxi, also successfully negotiated...

Wait, wait, wait.

All in all, Fengxi upheld his duty.

Those past minor mistakes, Nüwa no longer minds.

After all, a hero who, after arduous deliberation, makes a decision and holds to his original intent in the face of easily attainable benefits is truly worthy of Nüwa's trust to watch her back.

Because having reached this point, there has been no betrayal... So in the future, even if Fuxi exhausts all means, don't even think about being able to turn him again!

Nüwa is certain, sure, and affirmative.

As long as she doesn't cause trouble, having a tolerant nature, this little guy Fengxi is the most reliable subordinate.

At the same time, she also became on guard—against Fuxi.

"I didn't expect that, unbeknownst to me, my elder brother is still scheming... Unfortunately, I still have the upper hand."

Nüwa let out a long breath, a sense of lingering fear rising in her heart, deciding to focus on monitoring Fuxi in the coming time.

……

Nüwa perceived the truth of many matters.

But there is one point she could not perceive.

Yes.

Fuxi has already lost the ability to sway Fengxi; Fengxi can now say 'no' to that behind-the-scenes player.

Between Fuxi and Nüwa, whom to support and defend, he can decide based on his original heart.

Unfortunately.

That most brilliant player never thought of using benefits or threats to control a hero.

He went straight for righteousness!

He went straight for ideals!

Fengxi can say no to Fuxi, but one day facing a human Dao sway...

What will happen then is really hard to say.

In this regard, Nüwa has both won and lost.

Pattern!

The pattern is off by half a move!

At this very moment, Nüwa is still satisfied with her top general's clear-hearted loyalty, lamenting that there is someone usable.

Coincidentally, Fengxi wished to meet Houtu to discuss underworld affairs, so she simply summoned him for a ruler-minister talk.

And at this meeting, Houtu got straight to the point.

"Little Fengxi ah... I have a matter I want you to do." Houtu opened her mouth, shocking Fengxi: "And I will then take your Yandi position!"

"Your Highness, please speak." Fengxi startled, not understanding the meaning, yet still said so.

"You... come sit in my Houtu position." Houtu opened her mouth, shocking Fengxi: "And I will then take your Yandi position!"

(End of Chapter)