I Want to Join the Fun Too

"Dry!"

"Why not do it!"

Nuwa gritted her teeth and shouted decisively.

"Whoever dares to steal my opportunity, I don't care who they are, I have to fight them!"

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, you have great courage."

Zhou Ming clapped his hands and chuckled, a look of approval on his face.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Nuwa glared at him, annoyed.

"Fellow Daoist, you can speak now!"

What exactly was this opportunity? And who stole it from me?

Zhou Ming looked at Nuwa with a warm smile on his face and said slowly.

"Fellow Daoist, please be patient, allow me to keep you in suspense for a moment."

"When the time comes, I will tell you everything."

"Even if you say it now, it won't make any difference."

"After all, this hasn't happened yet. If you go looking for trouble with him now, you'll be in the wrong."

Seeing Zhou Ming's response, Nuwa stopped pressuring him.

We'll find out eventually anyway.

Moreover, it seems I didn't suffer any significant losses on this trip.

According to Zhou Ming, that opportunity was something he hadn't seized and was destined to lose.

He traded a chance he was about to lose for the right to use the Innate Red Embroidered Ball.

He could also rightfully teach the person who stole his opportunity a lesson; it seemed like a worthwhile deal no matter how you looked at it.

Having figured this out, Nuwa felt much better.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your notification."

Nuwa suppressed the thought in her heart.

"Now, fellow Daoist, may I borrow the Innate Red Embroidered Ball?"

However, Zhou Ming shook his head.

"Not now."

Nuwa's brows furrowed instantly.

"Fellow Daoist, what do you mean by this?"

"Didn't we already agree on the terms? Are you trying to go back on your word?"

The Twelve Ancestral Witches inside the hall all looked at Zhou Ming, their faces full of confusion.

What's going on with this time, brother?

We've agreed on all the terms, so why are you refusing to lend the money now?

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand."

Zhou Ming explained calmly with a gentle smile on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, you borrowed the Innate Red Embroidered Ball simply to help Di Jun secure his Heavenly Marriage; this matter is straightforward."

"However, I also want to join in the fun."

"Just joining in the fun?"

Nuwa frowned and looked at him warily.

"What do you mean."

Zhou Ming's smile deepened, but his words instantly silenced the entire hall.

"I also want to help Di Jun prove his Heavenly Marriage."

"What do you think about me and you jointly presiding over the ceremony for Di Jun?"

Nuwa's first reaction was that there was a trap, she said coldly.

"Fellow Daoist, why did you do this?"

"You, a Primordial Chaos Sage, are going to preside over the wedding of a Di Jun with me? Isn't that giving him too much credit?"

Does Di Jun deserve it?

What merit or ability did he possess to have two Saint witness his wedding at the same time?

She strongly suspected that this was yet another trap set by Zhou Ming.

"I just found it amusing."

Zhou Ming said it casually.

"Moreover, this is the first marriage since Primordial Wilderness Heaven-Cleaving Earth-Splitting time, making it exceptionally significant."

"Wouldn't it be good for me to join in the fun and witness it firsthand?"

"Besides, having two Saint officiate their wedding is an immense honor."

"If word gets out, it will be enough to make your Demon Clan proud."

"Fellow Daoist, you wouldn't refuse even this small request, would you?"

Nuwa fell silent.

She stared intently at Zhou Ming, trying to find the slightest flaw in his expression.

But I can't see anything.

Although Zhou Ming's words sounded outrageous, upon closer examination, she couldn't refute them.

Moreover, as Zhou Ming said, having two Saint officiate at their wedding is an immense honor for the Demon Clan.

If I refuse, I'll seem petty.

"Good!"

Nuwa finally nodded.

"Since you wish to go, let's go together!"

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite forthright!"

Zhou Ming clapped his hands and laughed, then with a thought, the Innate Red Embroidered Ball appeared in his hand.

With a gentle push, it was delivered to Nuwa.

"In that case, fellow Daoist, please take this Innate Red Embroidered Ball back with you."

Nuwa accepted the Innate Red Embroidered Ball, not wanting to stay a moment longer.

She glanced at Zhou Ming.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I shall take my leave now."

"Once the auspicious time for the Heavenly Marriage is confirmed, I will send someone to inform my friend."

"Alright, fellow Daoist, take care."

Nuwa nodded, said no more, turned around and transformed into a stream of light, leaving the Pangu Hall and flying straight towards the Heavenly Court.

When Nuwa's aura completely disappeared.

The Pangu Hall erupted in chaos.

"Big brother! What are you thinking?!"

Zhu Rong was the first to jump out, shouting in a deep, gruff voice.

"How could you possibly officiate at Di Jun's wedding? Who does he think he is? What right does he have to make you officiate his wedding!"

The group of Ancestral Wu chattered excitedly, their voices rising and falling, filling the entire hall with a buzzing sound.

They simply couldn't understand how their eldest brother could make such a decision.

Seeing his younger siblings' intense reaction, Zhou Ming simply smiled faintly.

"This Heavenly Marriage is blessed with Merit."

"I went there for the sake of Merit."

Merit?

The Ancestral Wu looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zhu Rong scratched his head and said in a muffled voice.

"How much Merit can a Heavenly Marriage accumulate? It's not worth it for you to make the trip yourself, brother, for such a small amount of Merit."

In their view, while Merit is a good thing, it's not worth it for such a small gain.

"It's not entirely for the sake of Merit."

The smile on Zhou Ming's face gradually faded, replaced by a profound look that was hard to decipher.

"The main purpose was to test the Heavenly Dao."

"Besides, I really did want to join in the fun."

Upon hearing this, the Ancestral Wu were even more confused.

They can understand if people want to join in the fun.

But what does this have to do with the Heavenly Dao?

Seeing their bewildered expressions, Zhou Ming explained leisurely.

"Nuwa Creates Humans last time, our Wu Clan also contributed, so we should be rewarded for our Merit."

And the result?

"Heavenly Dao has not bestowed even the slightest Merit."

"Last time, we were only involved indirectly, so he could pretend he didn't see it."

"This time, I'm personally involved, directly participating in the Heavenly Marriage."

"I'll see if Heavenly Dao rewards Merit!"

"If he dares not to give it to me!"

"When the time comes, I'll just take action and steal all the Merit from everyone else!"

"..."

Inside the main hall, there was an instant, complete silence.

"Uh... Big brother..."

After a long silence, Houtu cautiously spoke, breaking the stillness.

"Isn't... isn't that necessary?"

"Is it really worth it for a little bit of Merit?"

Di Jiang couldn't help but twitch his lips as he offered his advice.

"Yeah, brother, it's no big deal, it's not a big deal."

"Besides, we even chopped down the Heavenly Dao last time."

"It's... somewhat normal that He deliberately omitted some of our Merit."

Zhou Ming looked at them and spoke in a calm tone.

"I know I can forgo the Merit, but He cannot refuse to give it to me."

"Furthermore, I also want to test the limits of Heavenly Dao, to see where its bottom line truly lies."

"Under what circumstances can He refrain from bestowing Merit?"