The Drowning Girl / He... Heavenly Emperor!?

"I'm back."

Hua, carrying a deer on his back, pushed open the door. Inside the room, Danzhu was gesturing to Liu Bai at the table.

"Danzhu? Are you the only one at home? Where is Cangxuan?"

"My sister went to collect seashells."

"... Haven't she been picking them up for two or three years? She's filled three or four whole bags." Hua couldn't help but facepalm.

Ten years have passed in this era without them realizing it.

These past ten years... have been relatively uneventful.

Over the past ten years, the log cabin has been transformed into a small manor. There are vegetable gardens in the yard, mulberry fields for raising silkworms outside, and even rudimentary water conservancy facilities have been installed in the manor. The clothes have also been changed several times, all thanks to the teachers.

However, these are ultimately just mundane little things.

In the past ten years, the only thing that can be considered a big deal is probably the change in the color of my hair.

It seems that something happened between Divine Sound and the Garuda gene within her body?

Everyone said it was hard to explain, but Hua didn't feel any change. In her memory, she just took a nap and her hair changed from black to a gradient of white and red.

Only Danzhu and Cangxuan made a big fuss about this for quite a while.

"It's because my sister suddenly realized that seashells could be used as currency in primitive society, but in reality, it wouldn't last long. The seashells we've collected should be enough for you to use until seashells are no longer used as currency."

"... You know you have enough seashells at home, why didn't you stop Cangxuan?"

"It's rare for my sister to be so motivated to wander around, why should I stop her? Besides, we can use the extra seashells to burn."

"Cangxuan find out?" Hua asked bluntly.

You want to burn Cangxuan's money? Even if you're his own sister, Cangxuan will fight you to the death, okay?

"So I haven't burned it yet." Danzhu shrugged. Danzhu was also quite annoyed by her sister's money-grubbing ways.

At the same time, a small red snake slithered out from Danzhu's sleeve, making Hua's eyelids twitch.

This is Little Red, one of the family's two pets—the other is called Little White, which is also a snake, and it's on Cangxuan's body.

So why do these two people keep two snakes as pets?

Is this what they call a reptile pet? Unfortunately, Hua doesn't understand it at all. When it comes to pets, Hua would rather catch a wolf or a tiger than accept a snake.

However, after the two of them begged and pleaded, Hua had no choice but to agree.

As for his teacher... he seemed quite intrigued by the two snakes.

Forget it, I don't want to think about these upsetting things anymore.

Hua sighed and immediately changed the subject, "Danzhu, what were you talking about with your teacher just now?"

"Let's talk about maps," Liu Bai replied. "Didn't we discover traces of humans a few days ago? I was discussing with Danzhu the possible location of them."

"You've figured it out?" Hua showed an interested expression.

For the past ten years, everyone has been so engrossed in farming that they haven't really explored much outside. Now that someone has come to them, it's clearly a good opportunity to carry out the Fire Moth Project.

"Probably. Although it's a primitive society, their survival instincts should still be pretty normal. Besides our place, there aren't many other habitable areas around. If we keep searching in this direction, it's probably..."

"I'm back." The door opened again, and Cangxuan's calm voice rang out.

The one who entered this time was Cangxuan, who was wearing a backless long-sleeved white robe. Danzhu and Cangxuan wore the same style of clothing, except that Danzhu's robe was black.

"Come back—" Hua Gang was about to greet him when he noticed that Cangxuan, who had returned, was also carrying something on his back.

Prey?

No.

Hua looked closely and saw that Cangxuan was carrying a girl who looked only twelve or thirteen years old, about the same height as Danzhu Zhu and Cangxuan. She was wrapped in a burlap sack and was soaking wet.

"This child is...?" Not only Hua, but Danzhu and Liu Bai also showed expressions of astonishment.

Cangxuan! Where did you pick this person up from?

"We fished her out of the sea," Cangxuan said calmly. "When we were collecting seashells, we found this child floating nearby. We discovered she was still breathing, so we brought her back."

Cangxuan explained the cause and effect very simply.

"I just went out and found someone... Sister, you're amazing." Danzhu looked on with admiration. "How is it? Hua, do you think this child is still alive? My sister is so clumsy."

"Her chest is rising and falling; she's not dead." Hua Dalue glanced at her and immediately felt relieved. "Cangxuan, put her on your bed first, and I'll check her again."

"The water's all sprayed out," Cangxuan said calmly as he placed the girl on the bed. "I sprayed a lot of water; it should be clean now."

"Your statement is completely unsettling." Hua's face darkened. "Cangxuan, go and help deal with the deer. Danzhu, help cook a pot of vegetable soup."

"Okay."

Danzhu readily agreed and pulled her sister along to do the work.

Liu Bai floated over and carefully observed the unconscious girl lying on the bed.

"Hua, her clothes... are they made of silk underneath?"

Liu Bai first noticed the girl's clothes. Although the outside was linen, there was a layer of silk inside, and the craftsmanship looked quite exquisite—at least for this era.

"Yes."

Hua nodded in agreement as he unbuttoned the girl's soaked clothes.

Is there a problem?

"Hmm... the problem is that it's too exquisite?" Liu Bai glanced at the girl's tender face, and after feeling that she didn't remember anything, he looked away. "It's a bit beyond my expectations. Look, there are embroidered patterns inside. Not to mention now, this lining would definitely be a luxury item even a thousand years from now."

Upon hearing this, Hua touched it. Although the lining was soaked, Hua could still feel the quality of the entire lining.

"... It can already be called silk, right?" Hua was stunned after discovering this. "Is this child a so-called tribal noble? No, this technology cannot be explained by normal tribal nobles at all—has the speed of civilization's technology gone wrong?"

Hua visibly tensed up.

"...It should be the remnants of the fallen dynasty." After a brief moment of contemplation, Liu Bai offered a possibility, "Of course, I don't mean the child, but rather the tribe to which the child belongs. They might be related to the remnants I arranged."

The refuge is inhabited by people from Previous Era. Only people from Previous Era could possess this level of technology. It's just unknown when they awakened or what their relationship is with the tribe of the girl in front of them.

Is it merely the transfer of skills? Or is this tribe a descendant of those remnants?

Chapter 460 Heaven... Heavenly Emperor!?

"Ugh... cough cough!"

With two soft coughs, the girl on the bed slowly woke up.

"Where... am I?"

The girl stared at the unfamiliar ceiling, completely bewildered.

Magnificent and resplendent—the adjective that the girl had learned from her elders in the clan came to mind for no apparent reason.

Even my father's residence isn't this luxurious. Is this what they call a palace?

And these blankets and mattresses are softer than any fur... Is this paradise?

Does this mean I'm already dead?

I remember going to the seaside to catch some fish for my people, but I lost my footing and slipped into the sea.

Then there was the endless sea...

The girl subconsciously rubbed her nose, as if she could still feel the seawater rushing into her nasal cavity.

"Hey, little girl, are you awake?"

"!?" The girl looked at the source of the sound with a startled expression.

A girl who looked about his age, dressed in red, stood at the doorway holding a bowl.

"You... no, who are you?"

Thinking of this fairyland-like environment, the girl's tone became respectful.

"My name is Nüwa," a girl about the same age as her replied with a smile.

"Nu... Nüwa? The legendary goddess Nüwa who created humans?" The girl looked incredulous. "No, don't lie to me..."

She wanted to accuse the other party of lying, but the palace she was in made it difficult for her to speak.

She found it hard to imagine how much manpower and resources it would take to create such an environment.

"Oh... you know me." The girl in red smiled even brighter.

(Even the myths and legends of the past have been passed down? It really is related to the remnants of the ancient people... Are they descendants? How could they have inherited such myths? Or did they revive their religion due to confusion and spread it here? But this makes things easier for me.)

"So what's your name, human girl?"

Although the other person was looking at her at eye level, the girl felt a kind of authoritative gaze upon her.

"Ji Lin, daughter of Shaodian of the Youxiong Clan." The girl rolled off the bed and bowed respectfully to Danzhu. "I am very grateful for your life-saving grace, but please forgive me for not being able to believe that you are the legendary Nüwa Nuwa."

(Wow, this girl is so tough, or maybe their clan has a very high level of faith in Nüwa?)

This is so... convenient.

Danzhu adopted a mysterious look. "So you want me to prove myself?"

"Ji Lin dares not." Ji Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute.

(Hey... why doesn't this kid go all the way? I was hoping the boss would come and help me show off...)

Ji Lin's outburst nearly caused Danzhu to suffer internal injuries from holding it in.

"Then forget it." Danzhu firmly remembered that she was playing the role of a legendary god and would not bother with ordinary people. "Ji Lin, put your clothes on first."

"... Huh?"

Ji Lin blushed, looked down, and realized that she really wasn't wearing any clothes. She had been so confused by the series of events that she hadn't even noticed it... Of course, another reason was that it was too warm here.

"May I ask, sir, where are my clothes?"

"Ordinary things are not suitable for a refined setting, so clothes have already been prepared for you at the foot of the bed."

What can we do if we don't take off her clothes, which are soaking wet? We can't just let her wear them forever, can we?

Fortunately, the child was about the same size as them, so Danzhu simply took one of her spare clothes and placed it at the foot of Ji Lin's bed.

"Thank you so much, great master."

Ji Lin blushed deeply and hurriedly began to put on the clothes at the foot of the bed.

(Wow, an innocent young girl! This is a rare breed indeed. The head of the household should really take a look.)

It feels like they haven't seen any truly innocent young girls around them for a long time.

(Why is this dress so thin...) Wearing this silk dress that was as thin as a cicada's wing, although it was more comfortable to wear, Ji Lin still had a strange feeling.

Hmm... if I had to put it that way, it just doesn't feel right?

It's too thin, I feel completely insecure...

Glug glug...

A sudden rumbling sound from his stomach interrupted Ji Lin's train of thought.

Ji Lin instinctively clutched his stomach, revealing a somewhat embarrassed expression.

"Hmm... Hungry? Perfect timing, the food is ready, come with me."

"Hiss~~"

The red snake from Danzhu's sleeve poked its head out and flicked its tongue at Ji Lin, startling him.

A snake... It's a snake! They can even tame a snake. Could the other party really be the Nüwa Nuwa?

However, the other party had already turned around on their own, so Ji Lin had no choice but to follow.

After all, if she were left alone here... to be honest, Ji Lin wouldn't dare touch anything.

Hearing Ji Lin's footsteps approaching, Danzhu smiled slightly, "Speaking of which, your tribe migrated from the west, right?"

"Huh? You know?" Ji Lin was taken aback.