Your Opportunities Are Too Many

Upon hearing this, a hint of wariness flashed in Nuwa's cool phoenix eyes.

"Retrieve something?"

She gave a cold laugh, her words full of wariness and suspicion.

"With your Tongtian cultivation, fellow Daoist, and the combined strength of the entire Wu Clan, is there anything in the Primordial Wilderness that you cannot retrieve?"

"They actually need help from an outsider like me?"

"Fellow Daoist, you are asking too much of us."

She abruptly changed the subject, her tone revealing obvious doubt.

"Fellow Daoist, you don't actually want to lend me the Innate Red Embroidered Ball, and you're just using this as an excuse to make things difficult for me, do you?"

Pangu Hall, the other Ancestral Wu also showed strange expressions when they heard Zhou Ming's conditions.

They all looked at Zhou Ming, and they all felt that Nuwa said made sense.

Yes!

Brother's conditions do sound like he's deliberately making things difficult for them.

Even the eldest brother and the entire Wu Clan couldn't handle it, yet they're sending Nuwa, a Saint, to retrieve it?

Isn't this blatantly making things difficult for someone?

It seems the eldest brother never intended to lend it; he just wanted to see Nuwa suffer a setback.

Zhou Ming heard Nuwa's doubts and the suspicious looks from his own brothers.

There was no embarrassment on his face; he remained as gentle as ever.

Zhou Ming explained, "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. With your cultivation level, retrieving this item would not be difficult."

These words did not dispel Nuwa's doubts; on the contrary, they made her even more vigilant.

"Since retrieving this item is so easy, why do you insist that I go?"

"With your strength and that of the Wu Clan, wouldn't it be easier for you to retrieve this item?"

Nuwa's eyes became extremely wary. She took a small step back, creating some distance between herself and Zhou Ming.

"Fellow Daoist, you're not planning to set me up again, are you?"

She was already terrified of Zhou Ming's tricks, and now she couldn't bear to hear a word Zhou Ming said.

They subconsciously analyzed the situation three times in their minds, afraid of falling into some trap again.

Upon hearing Nuwa's words, all the Ancestral Wu turned to look at Zhou Ming.

They also felt that their eldest brother was once again tricking Nuwa.

Why make Nuwa do such a simple thing? Isn't that redundant?

My brother's wicked schemes are becoming increasingly incomprehensible.

Faced with the suspicious gazes of Nuwa and his younger siblings, Zhou Ming showed a helpless expression.

"Fellow Daoist, you're overthinking it. I really didn't intend to trick you this time."

Nuwa simply watched him quietly, without saying a word.

But those clear, cold phoenix eyes clearly conveyed five words: Do you think I believe you?

Zhou Ming didn't mind and continued to explain.

"Actually, the real reason I sent you to retrieve this item is..."

"This item is of great significance to you, fellow Daoist."

"It would be most appropriate for you to retrieve it, fellow Daoist."

"What does this have to do with me?"

Nuwa frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"

Zhou Ming's smile faded slightly, and his tone became somewhat meaningful.

"This item, in principle, should be your opportunity, and you should be in control of it."

"It's just a pity... Fellow Daoist, you couldn't seize this opportunity, so someone else beat you to it."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa's body trembled violently!

"What?!"

"My opportunity was stolen by someone else?!"

"Who dares to be so bold! They're practically asking for death!"

As Heavenly Dao Saint, she is immortal and indestructible, impervious to all eons.

In the Primordial Wilderness, someone actually dared to steal her opportunity?

Who could possibly steal her opportunity? That's utterly ridiculous!

Seeing her shocked expression, Zhou Ming didn't answer but asked a question instead, a playful smile curving his lips.

What do you think?

Upon hearing Zhou Ming's question, Nuwa instantly understood!

Yes!

He is now Heavenly Dao Saint, high above all others.

In this Primordial Wilderness, besides those few future Saint, who can steal my opportunity?

Who would dare to steal my opportunity!

The answer is self-evident!

Having figured this out, Nuwa's anger burned even brighter!

Seeing her ever-changing expression, Zhou Ming casually added another blow.

"You can't blame anyone else; it's just that you've had too many opportunities connected to me, fellow Daoist."

"It's not unusual for someone to steal one or two items."

"You!"

Nuwa nearly choked on her breath when she heard Zhou Ming's sarcastic remarks.

What does it mean to have too many opportunities related to me?

What do you mean by "it's normal for someone else to take your points"?

It's not your chance that your love was stolen; you're just talking without understanding the situation!

These sarcastic remarks hurt her even more than direct mockery!

She was trembling with anger, pointing at Zhou Ming, her voice trembling slightly.

"Is this why you've been sabotaging me all this time?!"

How can that be called cheating you?

Zhou Ming simply shrugged innocently.

"It is clearly your own wisdom that has been clouded, fellow Daoist, and you have failed to grasp it."

"How can you blame me for letting such a tremendous opportunity slip through my fingers?"

"I'm just going along with it, helping you keep a few things safe."

"Look, this Innate Red Embroidered Ball is right here with me, isn't it?"

Nuwa was so angry at Zhou Ming's absurd reasoning that she couldn't speak, and felt a tightness in her chest.

She was too lazy to argue with Zhou Ming about these fallacies, and snapped irritably.

"Since you know about this opportunity and who stole it from you, why don't you just go and take it back yourself?"

Why go through all this trouble? Let me go.

"No, my Wu Clan is not suitable."

This time, Zhou Ming answered decisively and clearly.

"Why is your Wu Clan unsuitable for robbing?"

"In the Primordial Wilderness, the law of the jungle prevails—that's the ultimate truth!"

"Your Wu Clan is now the most powerful in the Primordial Wilderness. Even if you take the things back, who would dare to say a word?"

Her words struck a chord with the other Ancestral Wu.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches nodded in deep agreement.

The Saint Nuwa was right!

It's just robbery, what's the big deal?

Zhou Ming took in everyone's reactions but remained unmoved.

He shook his head and spoke in a flat tone.

I have my own reasons.

"It is indeed inappropriate for our Wu Clan to intervene in this matter."

"Our Wu Clan are the Pangu Orthodox, and we have always acted with integrity and uprightness, disdaining to engage in underhanded plundering."

"Such acts of robbing others' treasures would damage the reputation of our Wu Clan if word got out; it is not appropriate for us to do such a thing."

Upon hearing this, not only Nuwa, but even the Twelve Ancestral Witches wanted to roll their eyes.

Upright and honorable?

Brother, when you were ripping people off, did you never think about the meaning of "upright and honorable"?

Zhou Ming ignored the murmurs of the crowd, looked at Nuwa, and continued speaking.

But you are different, fellow Daoist.

"This was originally an opportunity that concerned you, a lost treasure."

"It was retrieved by you personally, fellow Daoist. It's perfectly legitimate and rightful; no one can say anything about it."

"Fellow Daoist, you only need to tell me, will you do this or not?"

Having said all that, Nuwa fell completely silent.

She found herself unable to refute it.

That bastard Zhou Ming, although he was scheming against her and forcing her to become his henchman.

But the reason he gave was one that she couldn't refuse.

If someone steals her opportunity, it's only natural for her to go and demand it back herself.

No one could utter a single word of "no".

As Heavenly Dao Saint, if she remains indifferent even when her own opportunities are stolen, what will become of her Saint dignity?

How will we survive in this prehistoric Primordial Wilderness?

Moreover, the anger that Zhou Ming had stirred up in her heart was burning brighter and brighter!

How dare you steal my, Nuwa's, opportunity?

No matter who you are, you have to pay the price!