Chapter 650: with translation of chapter title

Don't even dare to imagine… don't even dare to imagine…

The Great Emperor of Fengdu had myriad thoughts in his heart; many worried for Lady Nüwa.

Today's enemy may not be tomorrow's fair-weather friend…… What now seems a perfectly reasonable grand play may hide shady deals behind the scenes.

Who knows, if it really is so…… then, how will Empress Nüwa conduct herself?!

Sniffling, tears streaming thirty thousand li…… wait, wait.

"Forget it, forget it……" Qingjia turned it over in his mind, suddenly relaxed his attitude, feeling it was actually not unacceptable, "Perhaps it would be laughable, but if it really must be so, at the very least the little girl must survive."

"Also counts as fulfilling one wish of the tuba."

The position of Great Emperor of Fengdu, with such a special responsibility, is not something that the leader of the extremist terrifying demonic sect—Rahu Demon Ancestor—who only needs to hear the name and not see the person, can match!

To take the blame, at minimum one must be 'alive'!

No matter how you say it, one must also be able to become a ghost, a ghost with clear consciousness.

Isn't this ten thousand times stronger than that somewhat 'intellect-extinguished' Jingwei bird?

"Mmm…… Lady should also be able to accept it, right?"

Qingjia pondered in his heart, his face showing no emotion, appearing as one who watches the nose and the nose watches the heart, taciturn and sparing of words, completely different from his previous excited and agitated state.

But this is also natural.

After all, he is a 'clean-background' grassroots—shielded by Empress Nüwa, and with layers upon layers—under the protection of Fengxi's human-dao mandate, he suddenly ascended to the position of Great Emperor of Fengdu; even if his will and ability are not lacking, he is a figure with great future prospects……

But when facing the situation where even the top combatants of the present age have come out, he also needs to maintain restraint and calm, hand the stage over to each side's leaders to contend, and do well as a spectator eating melons.

Otherwise…… many ancient gods and sages would likely look at him with extremely strange eyes, guessing in their hearts——

This Great Emperor of Fengdu is a bit too outstanding…… which old yin-bi who once dominated the world has come out of retirement?

One should be ostentatious when it's time to be ostentatious, low-key when it's time to be low-key; this is the rule Qingjia needs to follow.

But even so…… such a flamboyant, outstanding person like him still cannot escape the 'special attention' of those with ulterior motives.

Especially, Dao Ancestor Hongjun came precisely for him!

Fortunately, on one hand Fengxi, as the human dao's conscience, has enough power to pull strings and cover the sky; on the other hand, Qingjia is truly too decisive in slaughter, striking first to gain advantage, reversing the roles of defendant and plaintiff, then turning around to frame and blame, stirring the situation into muddy water, so that even if Hongjun wanted to act, he could not find a good entry point for a while, only able to utter a few yin-yang remarks.

"The Human Emperor's paternal love is as heavy as a mountain, bestowing such honor and affection on his beloved daughter—it truly makes this poor Daoist sigh…" Dao Ancestor flicked his duster, "Bestowing imperial titles, supreme and noble, is also a game he plays."

"However, this poor Daoist still has some curiosity…… this Fengdu Daoist friend is also the direct descendant of your human royal court, having been summoned by you; this suspicion of impropriety is inevitable."

"Furthermore, the girl had close dealings with reincarnation in life; the newly appointed Great Emperor of Fengdu also has similar deeds—how should this be explained?"

"Is there any secret deal between the human and Wu clans?"

"I ask on behalf of all beings; I hope the Daoist friend will fulfill the human dao's thirst for knowledge."

Dao Ancestor said with a smile.

"I summoned him…… isn't that quite normal?" Yandi also laughed, "As the Human Emperor, I occasionally summon outstanding descendants of various clans to encourage them to persevere and create further glory—what's wrong with that?"

"As for the girl and Qingjia, both were once favored by Daoist Friend Houtu…… perhaps it was just meant to be."

Saying this, Yandi countered, "If you Daoist friend still have doubts, then I too have a similar question…… why did Daoist Friend Hongjun back then approve the establishment of the Heavenly Court and tacitly accept the Heavenly Emperor's ascension?"

"This…… is naturally the Heavenly Emperor Jun, who embodies the virtue of sun and moon, possesses the merit of brightness, nurtures all beings, has boundless merit, can be emperor, and command Honghuang." Dao Ancestor pondered and answered.

"But the Emperor of the Netherworld still has a three-thousand-year cycle!"

"The Lord of Mount Tai cycles every five hundred years!"

Suddenly, a voice echoing from the deepest depths of all beings' hearts rang out, coming from Houtu Lady who bears reincarnation, this universally acknowledged great merciful and compassionate reincarnation sage, now solemn and dignified, her holy power boundless, she cried out to the heavens.

"Honghuang always produces talent, each generation stronger than the last!"

"The sovereignty of that Heavenly Court, the position of that Heavenly Emperor…… I think it's also time to consider the issue of changing personnel!"

"The Heavenly Emperor's role rotates; next year it's my turn!"

Houtu flipped her hand and unleashed a critical strike.

With her prestige, her contribution to innovating the human dao's reincarnation instantly led a frenzy of the human dao, letting vast and fierce power surge and ebb, making the ages lose their color.

Attacking the Heavenly Court's system, she did not conceal her longing for that position.

Dao Ancestor heard this, raised his brows, and for a moment seemed unable to come up with a good response.

"Daoist Friend Hongjun, if you have nothing to say, you should follow my proposal." Houtu Lady, seated above the Nine Springs, with a single thought shook the Myriad Heavens' spacetime, "Otherwise, I really suspect…… whether you and the Heavenly Emperor Jun are involved in some shady behind-the-scenes deal!"

Houtu's voice grew ever louder.

In terms of sharp tongue and ruthless advantage, Yandi's performance here is far inferior to Houtu's.

Thus, many ancient gods and sages who were melon-eating spectators secretly sighed.

"How many years have passed!"

"Lady Nüwa has finally learned to speak!"

"Look at the honey smeared on that little mouth!"

In a mountain nook, Báizé Yao Marshal's trumpet poked at Xihuang's trumpet, "She wants to practice her fist and foot skills more; who's the boss in your household is still uncertain!"

"Heh!"

Xihuang gave a muffled grunt, said nothing, merely his eyes darting about, as if plotting some "evil" deed.

……

"What Houtu Daoist friend said still makes some sense."

Faced with Houtu's words like blades, as the human dao's momentum surged, Dao Ancestor's eyes flashed and he suddenly laughed.

"If the Heavenly Emperor's position is eternally unchanging, it indeed is somewhat detrimental to fostering talent's growth, leading to worrying class solidification."

Hongjun seemed to have been persuaded!

He then turned and stabbed a knife into Di Jun's back, two ribs.

This left the Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Court somewhat stunned, his eyes twitching wildly.

——Good fellow!

——Which side are you on?

However, after a brief thought, Di Jun understood the Dao Ancestor's miraculous maneuver; thinking about it, it was nothing surprising.

'That's right.'

Di Jun sighed inwardly, 'Given his position, he naturally hopes for a rotating Heavenly Emperor and an everlasting Heavenly Dao.'

'Without an eternal supreme Heavenly Emperor, there would be no threat or challenge to his Heavenly Dao spirit, destined from birth…'

'Just like Fengdu compared to Houtu!'

'Tsk…'

'This is literally treating me like a worker!'

'As a tool person, after giving up his youth, sweeping away the Wu Clan's threat, and laying the foundation for his invincible hegemony… naturally he should pack up and leave, waiting for the next batch of idealistic youths to pour out their youth and passion, making selfless contributions…'

'Hey!'

'Aren't you afraid that latercomers, seeing the situation is wrong, will simply lie down on the ground, give up, letting those who plot against Heaven break through layer after layer of barriers and press him to the ground to rub him?'

'Tsk tsk tsk…'

The Heavenly Emperor sighed in his heart, shaking his head continuously.

Of course, although he understood the Dao Ancestor's malicious intent, he wasn't particularly worried or bothered, let alone angry.

After all, he is not a pushover either; his mind is likewise calculating many small schemes… who will scheme whom is still up for debate!

Everyone isn't a saint, so the older and younger brothers don't mock each other.

Moreover.

Just like the awkward relationship between the human and dragon races, the Dao Ancestor and Heavenly Emperor are no different… sometimes they undermine each other, but when it comes to the crucial point, they tacitly cooperate, first enlarging the cake.

The Heavenly Emperor glanced at the Dao Ancestor's performance, pondered slightly, then casually went along, lifting his eyes under the gaze of humanity, leaping upon the spirits of the myriad beings, displaying the image of a sagacious emperor who is grand and magnanimous, tolerant and broad‑minded.

'What Dao Ancestor Hongjun says is quite right.'

Di Jun's body burst with divine light, shining through the ages, reaching everywhere in heaven and earth; that brilliant solar radiance almost blinded people's eyes.

'In this regard, I am lacking… back then, feeling pity for the chaotic mountains and rivers of Honghuang, with the order of heaven, earth, and humanity lost, I impulsively established the Heavenly Court.'

'Back then, I was still too young and inexperienced, only knowing to work diligently so that the myriad peoples could live in peace and happiness; I neglected to nurture successors, and thus, in the eyes of the Wu Clan's friends, I became a petty clinger to power.'

The Heavenly Emperor's voice was filled with vicissitudes and melancholy; on one hand he explained the shortcomings of the Heavenly Court's system, not due to greed for power; on the other hand he displayed his years of hardship, toiling day and night, devoting himself completely, all for the prosperity of humanity.

——Such a virtuous ruler, if anyone still harbors blame, could it be that their conscience has been eaten by dogs?

It needs to be acknowledged.

The Demon Emperor's strength is still hard to say.

But this acting is quite spot‑on.

'This deity is not beneath me!'

'Houtu' flashed a strange light in his eyes, inwardly amazed, silently raising his judgment of Di Jun's danger level.

Everyone is just acting as emperor!

"Now, since the Wu Clan's friends have pointed out these shortcomings, let us speak openly." Di Jun said gently, showing a benevolent and compassionate demeanor in the hearts of the myriad peoples: "As long as a worthy person wishes to join the Heavenly Court and makes contributions that earn the admiration and praise of the myriad peoples, far surpassing mine, then regardless of their background, I am willing to willingly yield the throne of the Heavenly Emperor."

"Even if they are friends who have emerged from the human, dragon, or Wu Clan!"

"Especially a holy one like Dao Friend Houtu, who sacrifices himself to suppress reincarnation… I actually admire him deeply."

"If a Dao Friend is willing to take charge of the Heavenly Court, manage all affairs, and build the humanity of Honghuang… I can abdicate in favor of the worthy."

"But…"

Di Jun wore a look of hesitation, yet to those in the know there was a subtle teasing: "Dao Friend Houtu… can you leave the realm of reincarnation?"

"Even if he leaves, can he wholeheartedly contribute to humanity?"

The Heavenly Emperor's words had just fallen.

In the Zixiao Palace, the Dao Ancestor began to seem both sighing and laughing, responding in a straight‑man fashion.

"What a pity… Dao Friend Houtu can't leave!"

"We can only seek another worthy person."

"Dao Friend Houtu won't do, but we could consider other Dao Friends of the Wu Clan… like the ancestral Wu?" Di Jun proposed with a smile.

"But they… sigh!"

The Dao Ancestor suddenly spoke in a sorrowful voice: "These Dao Friends have led troubled lives from birth!"

"Murderous energy rushes to the brain, intelligence is worrying, impulsive and quick to anger!"

Under everyone's gaze, the Dao Ancestor openly splashed dirty water!

Likewise, Jia Qing's operations in the underworld, from altering identity backgrounds, mismatching images, to two tables of food versus one table of money…

Not to be outdone!

"Defamation!"

"This is defamation!"

Several ancestral Wu flew into a rage, wanting to charge into the Zixiao Palace and spray Hongjun with salt‑soda water… but after some thought, realizing they truly couldn't win, they gave up the idea of defending their image by force and resorted to verbal protest.

"Hongjun, you're the artificial idiot!"

Xizi, Rushou, and several other ancestral Wu were indignant.

But their indignation wasn't of much use… after all, the Wu Clan's reputation had already been harmed long ago!

The Wu Clan criticized the Demon Race for exploiting the strong‑weak hierarchy of the food chain, thereby stirring up the reincarnation sect.

The Demon Race also spread rumors that the Wu Clan are simple‑minded and rash.

Furthermore, this is taking place in the mountains and rivers of Honghuang, where the Heavenly Dao lurks as the orthodox order of heaven and earth!

In terms of volume, the Heavenly Dao is ultimately louder, making people more inclined to believe it.

Of course.

This is already enough to make one angry, but someone can still pour oil on the fire.

"We can't deny the Wu Clan's friends a chance just because they're simple‑minded and hot‑tempered…… otherwise, the equality and freedom we Heavenly Court preach would become a joke!"

"I am willing to guard their path of ascent!"

Di Jun spoke solemnly, looking very serious.

"Di Jun, I really didn't misjudge you…… you truly have the firm resolve to contribute to the world!"

Hongjun began to praise, pushing Di Jun onto a new moral high ground, overlooking all beings.

The two of them sang in harmony, from scheming against each other to close cooperation, fully demonstrating the opposition and unity relationship within the Demon Race camp, a textbook operation worth learning for the human and dragon races.

This is not casting flirtatious glances at a blind man... because, once you occupy the moral high ground, it means you are going to mix in private agendas and convey ideas!

At this moment, the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Emperor looked back at each other, gazed toward reincarnation, and opened their mouths to speak.

As for what to say?

That is already a foregone conclusion... on the Abundant Capital, shackles will be placed!

But...

Before they could find fault, Houtu had already taken the lead.

Pa! Pa! Pa!

Good! Really good!

This sage who innovates reincarnation is clapping and cheering, "All gods united, together building the human Dao, what worry that the human Dao cannot flourish?!"

"The Heavenly Emperor is willing to accept the challenge, accept supervision... I think, even within reincarnation it can!"

"Not bad! I've heard that among the Star Heavens there is the Purple Micro Star Venerable, whose virtue has always been lofty and just." Yandi's eyes flashed bright, he said interjectingly, "I propose that we invite this Venerable to intervene in the system of the Yin Supervision, oversee the Abundant Capital, which can also be considered giving the Demon Race's beings a channel to understand the Yin Supervision!"

Yandi and Houtu, at this moment in tacit agreement, joined hands to block the opposing topic and launch a counterattack.

The Purple Micro Star Venerable... has a great connection with the Dipper Mother Sovereign, an extraordinary relationship!

This is practically one of our own!

(End of Chapter)