[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-honghuang-is-not-serious":3,"chapter-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-99":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Honghuang Is Not Serious!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2263414,4417,"Chapter 99: How Did Xuan Qing Trick Nv Wa?","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>A vast, brilliant, and magnificent silver stream of light streaked across the starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray squirrel’s form split into five, becoming five squirrels, then branching into countless billions from that foundation, directly fleeing into the “World of the Five Elements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one looked down from above the River of Time and Space, one would see endless time and space, boundless heavens—each timeline teeming with countless versions of it active, yet the next instant, countless versions of it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beyond the Three Realms, outside the Five Elements”—a phrase often used to describe those of great transcendence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as the master of the Five Elements Dao, transforming one’s body into the Five Elements, one’s spirit returning to the Dao, fleeing into the boundless Dao’s world—past and future both existing and not existing—this too is a method of great transcendence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, old Taoist, you’ve pushed it to the brink!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Great Loas stood above the River of Time and Space, witnessing the entire escape of the Five Elements Demon God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei followed Hong Jun’s gaze all the way through and was virtually certain this was the Five Elements Demon God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Send word back to Fengdu’s friend.” Hong Jun withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you going to chase it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei replied to Xuan Qing while asking: “Why not recruit it? That’s not like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Jun strolled leisurely ahead, not turning back: “Those with affinity will naturally enter my net!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those without affinity cannot be forced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You old Taoist, speaking in riddles—just say you can’t catch it outright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei shook his head—he didn’t believe Hong Jun would let a Chaos Demon God roam free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows? One day, returning to Baiyu Jing, he might meet a Five Elements Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Great Loa power that had covered boundless time and space vanished, a tiny sapling peeked out from the River of Time and Space!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scared the squirrel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing I tricked Him—otherwise I’d have been captured!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sapling swayed, transforming back into a gray squirrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squirrel collapsed onto the silver-white cosmic light, looking utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, He used the Dao Fruit power of the Five Elements Demon God, transforming His body into the Dao, fleeing into boundless time and space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, His true body, the Five-Needle Pine, used Water Concealment to hide directly within the River of Time and Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Water of Time is still water—I’m a clever little mouse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray squirrel praised his own cleverness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First hide in the River of Time and Space, then find the right moment and a proper node to slip into Hong Huang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, you locals won’t stop me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All the pine nuts in Hong Huang are mine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentally cursing the Hong Huang locals once again for their petty hearts, the gray squirrel drifted onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I become a Great Loa, I’ll stay in Hong Huang forever and hoard every pine nut.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll eat Pan Gu’s, drink Pan Gu’s, sleep on Pan Gu’s! He killed me back then—deserved it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll settle all karmic debts from the Opening of Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, Pan Gu, scared yet? This is all you owe me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray squirrel drifted with the current, dreaming of a bright future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as he floated, he suddenly collided with something solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray squirrel bumped his head, blinked in confusion, then touched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a boat on the River of Time and Space?” The gray squirrel was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey? Is there a mouse on the River of Time and Space?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a soft murmur came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the gray squirrel could react, an oar descended from above and slammed down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeak!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three consecutive oar blows struck the gray squirrel’s head, sending ripples surging across the River of Time and Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferryman chuckled as he fished out the unconscious gray squirrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stowaway? Arrested!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ten-Ingredient Tonifying Soup is about to be put to use again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the last one to get this treatment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qing was still idly chatting with Master Yang Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nv Wa had already contacted many Primordial Spirit Roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her sincerity, she successfully moved a group of little cuties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They voluntarily arranged to meet Nv Wa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no, they’re so cute—I can’t bring myself to take them!” Nv Wa suddenly realized most Primordial Spirit Roots were truly naive and innocent; tricking them filled her with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Three-Petal Lady] sent a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow~~, Wind Friend, are you there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you’re organizing a real-life gathering? Is that true? Meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nv Wa stared at the message, stunned for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the corners of her lips lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A radiant smile bloomed on her exquisite face, like dawn piercing thin mist—so beautiful, so bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I’m planning a real-life gathering!” Nv Wa replied swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Petal Lady]: “That’s wonderful! Don’t forget me, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I’m a good Spirit Root, the most sincere! How could I forget you?” Nv Wa’s eyes sparkled like stars; her mood was joyful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Petal Lady]: “Mm-hmm, we believe you! Meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the Three-Petal Lady, representing the group of Spirit Roots, reconfirmed the time and place with Nv Wa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides conversed happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wind Li Xi]: “Then see you then, little cutie!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Petal Lady]: “Yes, yes! See you then, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Guang’s Wilds, Tai Su’s Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nv Wa leaned against the railing of the Star-Gazing Terrace; a gentle breeze stirred her hair as she gazed at the boundless mountains and rivers, as if seeing their beauty for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a cheerful, light melody flowed from the terrace, growing melodious with the clear wind. Nv Wa had changed her mind—she would become a good Spirit Root and not take these little cuties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taking them is boring—I’d rather take something worth the effort!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s not smart, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Petal Lady] contacted Xuan Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I told her everything you taught me—she’s changed her mind now, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qing read the message and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no such thing as a little cutie in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qing had simply seen Nv Wa eyeing too many Primordial Spirit Roots, so he’d decided on the spot to save them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the top ten Primordial Spirit Roots could escape if taken—experiencing Hong Huang’s cruelty wasn’t entirely bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the others might not be so lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wave of cruelty would mean lifelong sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence the scene of naive little cuties arranging meetings with a kind big sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Xuan Qing arranged for a top-tier assistant—[Three-Petal Lady]—to step in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the deity’s dwindling conscience rise from its coffin, miraculously revived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True feelings never last; only schemes win hearts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To defeat one scheme, you need another scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Being Beyond the Shore]: “Thank you, Three-Petal Lady—I reward you with a bag of dried fish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Being Beyond the Shore sent a Treasure-Losing Blessing Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three-Petal Lady isn’t a cat—she’s a Primordial Spirit Root; she doesn’t eat dried fish, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three-Petal Lady collected the Treasure-Losing Blessing Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Petal Lady]: “But Three-Petal Lady keeps cats at home—she can feed them, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qing’s face broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Primordial Pan Peach Tree is truly amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Being Beyond the Shore]: “Be careful when you go to the meeting, Three-Petal Lady.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Petal Lady]: “Don’t worry—I’ll teach everyone to awaken Wind Friend’s conscience with sincerity, meow~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Beyond Realm Power】: \"I'm not talking about Wind Friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Three Blossoms Lady】: \"Any other surprises? Meow~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Beyond Realm Power】: \"There is a little more, but it's not a big problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Three Blossoms Lady】: \"That's good... Oh no, we're about to be caught! President, let's chat next time, thanks for the fish jerky, meow~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something seemed to have gone wrong with Three Blossoms Lady; she logged off instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could she have been caught red-handed by Queen Xi Wangmu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing imagined the scene of the Primordial Pan Peach Tree being caught, and found it quite amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Xiang Xuanqing continued lurking in the chat group for a while, observing everyone’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a few old friends who livened up the atmosphere, most members of this group were newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer 【Zhu Guo】 Zhu Que, guided by the Primordial Wu Tong Tree, encountered no major issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Qing Ping】 Yu Chen Dao Jun happily struck up a conversation with 【Qing Lian】;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Pure Seaweed】 Zu Long blustered wildly and received enthusiastic applause from numerous Spirit Roots;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Tree 【Chen An】 was somewhat socially anxious, while 【Grape Patriarch】 Qiti was trying to comfort him;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Sea Tortoise 【Dai Mao Hua】 was arguing with someone; his nemesis was Pan Wang 【Gu Shu】;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a vibrant scene of flourishing life and all things competing to thrive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing remarked thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a pity that Fuxi's Tongtian Jianmu has no sentience and cannot be contacted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped to use Fuxi’s tree to trick Fuxi himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, first let me refine my Three Lifes Stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing had just caught a rib bone of the Time Demon God, and naturally intended to make good use of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Materials related to time were perfectly suited for crafting an important Spirit Treasure for the future Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wind-Fire Banana Fan is nearly finished; I’ll deliver it to Tai Shang soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two eyes of the Chaos Demon Gods...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing hadn’t yet decided how to handle them, so he temporarily confined them within Tai Sha Tian Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Class-A prison had gained another new universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused many imprisoned entities to sigh: \"How short a time—it’s another cellmate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Dark Demon God sighed to the heavens: \"Will our three thousand Demon Gods all gather here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know that the Time Demon God’s rib bone was also in Xiang Xuanqing’s possession; had the demon’s lingering consciousness not been entirely worn away by the River of Time and Space, it too would have been imprisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Five Elements Demon God!\" Xiang Xuanqing wondered if his luck had become too good lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things related to Demon Gods kept appearing one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ferryman had already sent word: Shu Shu had been caught and was now savoring the Ten-Ingredient Tonifying Soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would soon reform himself and become a new rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, don’t you think this Five-Needle Pine has something wrong with it? Why did it transform into a squirrel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I think it’s fine—who says a Five-Needle Pine must be a pine tree and can’t be a squirrel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing approved of the Five Elements Demon God’s absurdity: \"After all, it’s all Five Elements Dao—whatever form it takes is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ferryman had no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m redefining it now—what do you think? Should I define it as a Four-Unlike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Five Elements Dao is quite impressive; I could make you a Demon God mount—very flashy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct Link: 【Monthly Ticket】【Recommendation Ticket】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Today there’s an extra chapter—posted at 10 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1816,"2026-06-19T19:10:14.517Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4bebf7b28835cdebbd58a7d94d2094c507985a1432296670a6b1db1aad53ead7","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-100","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-98",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-honghuang-is-not-serious-cover.jpg"]