Chapter 82

"Happy return?"

"If the ancestral witch, your honor, says these few words, and the smile on your face isn't filled with such malice, I can't help but really believe it…"

"I'm afraid if the Xuanyuan Holy King really appears, and you set up a banquet to receive him, that would be a Hongmen banquet, right?"

Fengxi glanced sideways.

Houtu the ancestral witch's arrangement made him feel a sense of déjà vu deep inside.

It was as if he had witnessed or heard of an extremely similar example and situation somewhere before.

It was also promoting some image and ideology…… but the key point——

The person involved is completely absent!

The right to speak and the final interpretive authority are in the hands of people who are not really substantially related.

"When is it?"

Fengxi, while listening to Houtu the ancestral witch's arrangement, contemplated how grand and glorious the "Great Yan-Yang Alliance" should be, how much private interest to stuff into it—so much that even if Huangdi himself personally descended, he'd be completely bewildered; at the same time, he questioned his heart, searching for the treasure hidden deep in the sea of memory.

Finally, he remembered.

A hall, an ancestral witch, a secret.

Spatial Holy Hall, Di Jiang Zu Wu, the entanglement between humans and dragons.

"Really lifelike…"

"Descendant of the dragon…… Dragon totem!"

"The dragon's spirit is eternal, but…… where is the dragon?"

"In later ages, no true dragons are seen; all about the dragon's spirit and thought are compiled by those kings who stand at the peak, diligently and hardworking…"

"Speaking reasonably, placing those spirits and thoughts before the ancestral dragon…… this progenitor of all true dragons in the world, would he recognize them?"

Fengxi could imagine such a scene.

——Certain person: "Initial nine: hidden dragon, do not use; nine two: dragon appears in the field, advantageous to see the great person; nine three: the gentleman labors all day, vigilant as if in danger, no blame; nine four: perhaps leaping in the abyss, no blame; nine five: flying dragon in the heavens, advantageous to see the great person; upper nine: overbearing dragon has regret; used nine: seeing a group of dragons without a leader brings auspice…… Everyone should study deeply and comprehend the dragon's spirit!"

Ancestral dragon slammed the table wildly: "Fuck…… what is this?"

"Not everything is what I said, I said…… my ancestral dragon never said these words!"

"Also, before bringing these up, could the arranged dragon‑slaying arts and dragon‑subduing techniques be reined in a bit?"

"On one hand you push my dragon clan onto the altar, on the other you secretly discuss 'heavenly dragon meat, earthly donkey meat'…… you've had enough!"

……

A renowned great divine ability wielder of the Honghuang era, his whole body seemed to be covered with the same character——

Tragic!

And behind such tragedy, how many struggles that involve no swords or spears yet are even more complex and vicious?

You should know, between humans and dragons there once was a honeymoon period—the Fuxi Holy King of the human era supposedly had close cooperation with the ancestral dragon.

To what extent did they cooperate?

During Xihuang's reign, there was the auspicious sign of a dragon‑horse bearing the chart; thus they took the dragon as a marker, calling it the "Dragon Master", and naming offices after the dragon…… there were the Spring Office Azure Dragon Clan, Summer Office Vermilion Dragon Clan, Autumn Office White Dragon Clan, Winter Office Black Dragon Clan!

The depth of the dragon clan's influence can be seen in a glimpse!

A human sage‑king, a dragon progenitor, two great divine ability wielders stood on the same front line.

Unfortunately, in the end……

I don't know why…… perhaps when dividing the spoils they wanted one less competitor?

The ancestral dragon had his mouth covered and was kicked out of the circle.

Then the ancestral dragon rose up, wanting to strike back——

Virtue encompassing the Three Sovereigns, merit covering the Five Emperors!

I want to take on eight by myself!

As for the outcome…… let's wait until Fengxi lives to that time, then go witness it.

What needs more attention now is the work Houtu is arranging.

Great Yan-Yang Alliance!

Houtu the ancestral witch is forceful, with grand ambitions.

Just from the alliance's name you can tell it's aimed simultaneously at Yandi and Huangdi!

This left Fengxi wanting to speak but holding back, his expression faintly showing doubt and disagreement.

"How so?" Houtu raised her eyebrows, leaned slightly forward, gazed calmly at Fengxi, imposing great pressure on him, "You seem to have some dissent?"

Fengxi pressed his lips, his heart hesitating and struggling.

On one side are the shiny golden thighs, a leadership arrangement that lets one eat well and drink spicy—just ignore the bottom line, lick without limits; on the other side is a tiny persistence deep down, a sense of responsibility as an inheritor of the Yan-Huang legacy, and not wanting humanity and the Wu Clan to fall into road‑based opposition and conflict, self‑consumption, at this time.

Two paths.

One is the Golden Great Dao, boundless prospects; the other is a narrow, rugged path…… if you provoke Houtu, it's also very dangerous.

And in the end, Fengxi chose……

Uphold loyalty and speak frankly!

He has principles!

Even if it's licking, it's licking with a bottom line!

Fengxi stood tall and bowed: "Ancestral witch, clear discernment…… in the present age, the situation is difficult; we ought to unite all forces that can be united, whether internal or external."

"Recalling the past three thousand years, my subordinates have followed your team, Lady Houtu, as you led them, traveling to consult various great masters, holding friendly talks, each achieving cooperative agreements……"

"Observing the Wu Clan now, the great Luo and the trumpet troops emerge in crowds; you, Lady, can tolerate them rather than resort to violent inspection and killing them one by one."

"My subordinates think that Lady Houtu possesses great magnanimity and breadth; she is the leader among all present great Luo with the greatest capacity to accommodate people……"

Fengxi first piled on a heap of pleasant words, laying the groundwork for what he truly wanted to say later.

This effect is also outstanding; Houtu's complexion eased a bit, and the aura's oppressive pressure is no longer so heavy.

Thus, Fengxi then continued.

"Sir, you possess a heart that embraces the world and a great love of creation and reincarnation… Surely at this crucial moment, you will not favor the external over the internal, undertake the act of repelling external threats while securing internal peace, preferring outsiders over your own, twisting the interpretation of the Yan-Huang meaning, thereby causing alienation!"

Fengxi's face bore a hint of tragic solemnity: "My humble thoughts, I hope Lord Houtu will discern clearly!"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Houtu the Ancestor Witch's expression revealed no joy, anger, sorrow, or pleasure; only the pressure in his voice was almost substantive.

Fengxi locked eyes with him—although this was not easy.

Time seemed to stagnate here; that pressure was like suppressing the ages, making Fengxi feel what "eternity in an instant" means.

At last, when Fengxi began to feel a bit dazed, the pressure emanating from Houtu vanished instantly, and this Ancestor Witch even gave a light smile.

"These words are because your position is wrong; since you have some connection with Yandi, you say this…… Or perhaps it's because you truly worry for the human race and the Wu Clan's overall situation and future, daring to speak to me despite danger?"

"Are you not worried I'll slap you to death?"

"Indeed, for the human race, for the Wu Clan." Fengxi said firmly, "I may sometimes care more about profit, but I can still distinguish right from wrong……"

"Oh." Houtu's laughter was leisurely, "You little witch can tell right from wrong…… Then why do you think I cannot?"

"Because the Yandi Holy King just now didn't give you face, and the Huangdi Holy King afterwards even ran over your head, throwing his weight around……" Fengxi muttered silently in his heart, not daring to say these words aloud.

If he said them out loud, he'd really be done for!

"Sigh……" Houtu sighed, looking somewhat sorrowful, "I originally thought you, little witch, would understand the superior's intent and respect your superiors……"

She gazed at the mini Houtu tattoo on Fengxi's forehead, needing no words.

"I never expected you to make a mistake now……"

"It is my stupidity." Fengxi frankly admitted his error, stepping down the slope Houtu provided.

Houtu was very pleased with his attitude: "You're not stupid; you're just sometimes overly single‑minded."

"Actually……" Houtu narrowed his eyes, "Although the whereabouts of the two Yan and Huang emperors are now a mystery, I therefore must act on their behalf, interpreting their thoughts, transmitting their spirit, uniting the group……"

"But how could I, an Ancestor Witch such as myself, engage in over‑interpretation and usurp the rights of Yan and Huang?"

On Houtu the Ancestor Witch's face flashed a majestic, solemn expression: "Now I will tell you…… Before letting you propagate, I will gather personnel from the Wu Clan to hold discussions."

"Selecting the finest elites, representatives from all sides…… What do they represent? They represent the voice of the collective, the voices of every little witch in the entire Wu Clan!"

"They gather, organize, and distill the core that best represents the spirit of the human race……"

"Although the Huangdi has not yet appeared, and no one knows exactly what his thoughts and spirit are……"

"But……"

Houtu added a bit of force to his tone: "I think, as the strongest Holy Sovereign of the human race, his thoughts and actions must be for the benefit of the broad human race, right? Does he represent the genuine pursuits of humanity, right?"

She asked Fengxi this.

Fengxi nodded vigorously, daring not to object.

"Isn't that settled then?" Houtu smiled, narrowing his eyes, "The spirit and ideas distilled by the human elite ought to align with Huangdi's thoughts, shouldn't they?"

Huangdi's thoughts accord with the needs of the human race.

The human race's call for future pursuit and a beautiful world—shouldn't it theoretically align with Huangdi's conception?

What?

What if they really aren't the same?

Then one of them must be false!

And the human race cannot be false, so the false one must be Huangdi!

You fake Huangdi, dare to lead the human race?

Unable to meet the needs of the broad human race, what face or qualification do you have to occupy the position of Human Race Holy Sovereign?

Get down!

"Such reasoning, I believe Fellow Daoist Huangdi would surely agree." Houtu said lightly, "Because I have gathered the elite, compiled and edited the Yan-Huang doctrine; it absolutely represents the human race's ultimate pursuit, with a supreme, steadfast spiritual ideal for which the tribe strives!"

"If that Fellow Daoist Huangdi, hidden until now, can achieve this, then he ought to be the human race's strongest sovereign!"

"Cannot do……" Houtu smiled, "Then we won't say anything…… The Holy Sovereign position has no share for him; an ordinary human king, the human race will still warmly support him."

"And if he lacks such spiritual conviction, yet greedily craves a position unworthy of his virtue…… Such a person will one day surely part ways with us!"

Houtu's smile grew even more radiant.

Could such a sovereign truly appear?

Impossible!

None!

If it truly existed, she would eat the table before her.

This round is secured!

From now on, don't even think anyone will get away with lording it over her head!

PS: Everyone please note, do not over‑interpret.

(End of chapter)