Qin Feng's large hand, which had been wrapped around her slender waist, now felt somewhat hot.
That kind of burning sensation isn't due to temperature, but rather to cause and effect.
Nuwa's body was very soft, as soft as a cloud or a pool of water, and felt weightless when held in one's arms. Yet, it was precisely this seemingly delicate body that bore the weight of the creation of countless living beings in the Primordial World and the merit of mending the Mending the Heavens and saving the world.
"Weight?"
Qin Feng's Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't respond immediately.
The fleeting allure and heat of the moment receded like a tide under the weight of the word "sage." Though arrogant and aided by a system, he knew that the greatest price in this world often lay hidden behind seemingly free gifts.
Is the body of a saint so tempting?
This isn't just him embracing a woman; it's more like he's embracing a chaotic nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment.
Goddess Queen, Qin Feng smiled.
The nonchalant smile that had been playing on his lips vanished instantly, replaced by an imperial aura that rivaled even the Wa Palace. He didn't let go; instead, he lifted the person in his arms even more forcefully, bringing their eyes level.
"Whether I, Qin Feng, can bear the weight of a sage, we'll only know after we try."
"But..."
Qin Feng abruptly changed the subject, his dark, ink-like eyes staring directly into Nuwa's eyes, which seemed to contain the Sea of Stars. His gaze was intense, devoid of any frivolity, and filled only with the purest inquiry.
" The Empress is the mother of All Spirits, Heavenly Dao Saint, residing high Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, worshipped by all living beings."
"What virtue or ability does Qin Feng possess to dare to harbor such delusions?"
"More importantly, Her Empress just said, 'I've been waiting for you for a long time.'"
Qin Feng released his grip and took half a step back. Although the distance increased, the oppressive feeling did not disappear. On the contrary, the increased distance made it even more tense.
There is no love without a reason, nor is there hatred without a reason.
"I'm just curious."
Qin Feng stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering even without wind. His composed demeanor created a space of his own within this Saint's Dojo.
"Is what Your Empress is waiting for—me as a person, or the sword in my hand that can pierce the sky?"
This tactic of retreating to advance was executed exceptionally well.
Without showing any weakness, he cleverly passed the buck back to the negotiating table, while also cooling down the tense atmosphere between the two, which was almost escalating into a heated argument.
Nuwa looked at the man whose expression had changed so drastically in an instant, and the admiration in her eyes deepened.
To be able to pull back from the brink of a precipice in the face of temptations that could have caused even a Great Luo Golden Immortal's Dao Heart to crumble, and to instantly regain one's rationality—this kind of character truly deserves the title of "Alliance Leader."
" Heavenly Dao Saint?"
Upon hearing these four words, Nuwa's smile faded.
She turned around, not answering Qin Feng's question, but walking barefoot to the relief depicting the birth of humanity, her fingertips lightly tracing the clay figures.
"Hehe..."
A soft laugh escaped her lips.
That laughter contained neither the majesty of a saint nor the mercy of the creator; instead, it carried an indescribable sorrow and self-mockery, like the last withered leaf falling in late autumn, filled with endless loneliness.
"In the eyes of others, I am a saint, a man of great merit who created humans from clay and Mending the Heavens the sky with stones."
"In the eyes of Yuanshi Shi and his ilk, I am but a woman, incapable of scheming."
"In the eyes of humans, I am a clay idol, a tool for praying for favorable weather."
Nuwa turned her head, leaning against the relief sculpture full of vitality and hope, as if she were standing at the boundary between light and shadow, half of her body in holy light and half of her body hidden in shadow.
But what about in your eyes?
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze transcending the barrier of space, landing unabashedly on Qin Feng, her eyes carrying a kind of clarity that seemed to see through his soul.
"In your grand plan, Great Alliance Leader Qin..."
"In your ' Goddess Compendium ' that's still not fully filled."
"I'm afraid I'm just the last piece of the puzzle, and also the toughest one to crack, aren't I?"
Boom--!!!
If the previous phrase "I've been waiting for you for a long time" only made Qin Feng's heart race, then this phrase " Goddess Compendium " was like a thunderbolt that smashed right into the top of his head!
Qin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted, shrinking to the size of pinpoints!
All the muscles in his body tensed up instantly, and the Chaos Qi that had been lazily flowing within him roared wildly like a frightened dragon, almost bursting out of his body!
How did she know?!
The phrase " Goddess Compendium " wasn't the official name of the system, but it was Qin Feng's nickname for the " Backing System " in his mind!
It's his deepest, most secret, and most unspeakable perverse pleasure!
Aside from himself, even the system had never used this word directly!
But now.
These four words actually came from Nuwa's mouth!
His pronunciation was perfect, without the slightest error!
This is beyond the scope of divination or fortune-telling. The system blocks celestial secrets; even if the Old Ancestor Hongjun were to calculate until he vomited blood with the Creation Jade Disk, he would never be able to fathom Qin Feng's thoughts, let alone these inside jokes that only transmigrators would understand!
unless...
Qin Feng stared intently at Nuwa, the shock in his eyes gradually transforming into an unprecedented solemnity.
He originally thought he was the player who had the script and was standing in God's-eye view.
But now it seems that the saint he regarded as an NPC and a target for his strategy has already jumped out of the screen and is watching his clumsy performance with a smile from across the monitor.
This feeling is terrifying.
"How?"
Seeing Qin Feng's alarmed expression, Nuwa's smile deepened. She gently raised her hand and tapped the air a few times, as if she were counting something.
" The Shi Ji on Skeleton Mountain, isn't that the first page of your illustrated guide? Naive, easily fooled, and easily flattered."
" Chang'e in the Guanghan Palace is the bait you use to fish, and also the white moonlight you want to keep hidden away."
"And that silly Long Ji..."
With each name Nuwa uttered, Qin Feng's heart sank a little deeper.
All correct.
Nothing was missed.
She not only knew these people, but she also knew Qin Feng's attitude towards them and his arrangements for them!
" Your Empress."
Qin Feng took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turbulent waves surging in his heart.
We must not panic at this time.
We absolutely cannot act rashly.
Now that a corner of the cards has been revealed, let's flip the table and see what kind of monsters and demons are hidden underneath!
He put away all his probing and cynicism.
In that instant, he was no longer the carefree playboy, but a true Asura who had fought his way out of a mountain of corpses Blood Sea, exuding a suffocating aura of danger.
"What exactly do you know?"
His voice was deep and hoarse, each word sounding as if squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a chilling metallic clang.
The air froze completely.
Even the Life Law that were originally flowing joyfully outside the main hall seemed to sense the tense atmosphere and instantly froze.
Nuwa was not intimidated by Qin Feng's imposing manner.
She remained leaning against the relief, her arms crossed over her chest, a sly glint in her eyes as she watched Qin Feng's tense expression.
"I know far more than you can imagine."
"For example..."
She extended a slender finger, pointed to Qin Feng's brow, and then to the vast sky.
I know you don't belong here.
"I know there's something strange in your head that keeps giving you tasks and rewards."
"I also know..."
Nuwa paused, and the corners of her mouth suddenly curved into a playful smile, even carrying a hint of provocation.
"Your so-called ' Backing System ' is actually..."
It's not what you think.