Zhunti Went Out Without Checking the Almanac and Had the Misfortune of Encountering a Demon

In the thirty-first year of the Shang Dynasty, on the fifteenth day of the third month of spring, it was Empress Nuwa's birthday.

Whether human commoners or the myriad spirits of the world, all began voluntarily bowing from afar and praying for blessings, grateful for Wa Huang's grace in creating humanity from earth and mending the heavens with stones.

Before Nuwa Palace south of Chaoge, incense smoke curled through the air as bells and chimes rang in harmony. The entire city's people personally came to offer incense and pray for Empress Nuwa's protection.

As for what they wanted protection from... could that really be said? Evil grin...

Prime Minister Shang Rong had petitioned the Shang Emperor several days earlier, saying that Nuwa had mended the heavens with stones and saved all living beings from suffering. She was the Heaven, Earth, and Human Emperor.

For humanity, only the Shang Emperor's personal sacrifice could demonstrate true sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Di Xin naturally approved.

That day, he came on foot to Nuwa's divine palace.

Di Xin should have felt reverence, yet a sudden disturbance rose from the depths of his Divine Soul!

Luohu's divine thought, hidden deep within Di Xin's Divine Soul, was stirred. Malevolent Qi surged as it said, "A mere statue of Nuwa has drawn the whole world to worship her. You are the Human Emperor of humanity—why should you bow to a stone statue?"

Di Xin's Divine Soul shook, and his mind buzzed. Just as he was about to suppress this inexplicable delusion, another calculating voice intruded into his consciousness.

Zhunti had arrived.

Taking advantage of the chaotic Tianji of the World Calamity, Zhunti began making trouble.

The Buddhist sound he secretly sent forth wrapped around Di Xin's mind. "Your Majesty is the supreme ruler of the Human Realm,