The dried-up river suddenly had water again.
The rushing sound of water startled those waiting to die.
Along both banks and even on the riverbed lay countless people barely clinging to life, waiting in despair for death.
The sound of water instantly alerted them.
The moment they saw the surging floodwaters flowing down from upstream, they wept tears of joy.
Many people knelt and kowtowed wildly. "Heaven has seen our misery and finally sent down sweet dew to save us!"
A crowd kowtowed frantically, giving thanks to Heaven.
Chu Qing frowned.
A thought stirred in his heart, and he said to the women, "Put away the gourds!"
The women did not understand why, but they put the gourds away nonetheless.
"Brother Qing, what is it?"
Chu Qing pointed at the people thanking Heaven and said:
"Heaven gave them this calamity. It has never pitied them."
"On the contrary, I pitied them. I forged exotic treasures for them and changed everything."
"Not only do they not thank me, they even say Heaven has seen their misery!"
Madam Jin frowned slightly. "So you resent them?"
Chu Qing shook his head. "I only kill people. How could I resent people?"
Everyone...
Chu Qing continued, "They thank Heaven because they do not know that we did all this."
"That is why this has happened."
"When we do good deeds, we must leave our names behind. Otherwise, they will thank their enemy for nothing."
The women nodded.
The Princess Consort suddenly said, "I'll have the Paranormal Alliance contact the various empires and have them spread word of what you've done."
"But... what should all living beings call you?"
"Forbidden Qing? Master of Stone Ridge Mountain? Emperor Qing?"
Chu Qing fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said:
"The Atmospheric Exotic Treasure has been successfully forged.