Di Jun Asks for Forgiveness
Chaos.
Empress Wa's Palace.
After the war between humans and demons ended, Di Jun came here alone.
Di Jun bowed respectfully to the tightly closed palace gates.
"Di Jun of the Demon Clan has come to apologize to Your Ladyship."
A moment later, the heavy palace gates opened silently, and Nuwa's clear, cold voice rang out from within.
"Come in."
Di Jun stepped into the Empress Wa's Palace, where only Nuwa sat high on her cloud bed.
He bowed deeply to Nuwa.
"Di Jun pays his respects to Your Ladyship."
"Regarding the affairs of the Human Clan, I was wrong and disobeyed Your Ladyship's decree. I have come to apologize to Your Ladyship."
Nuwa sighed softly.
"That's enough."
"The matter is already settled, and blaming you now is pointless."
"Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming intervened, preventing you from causing an irreparable disaster."
Di Jun slowly stood up, but his heart was filled with bitterness.
Thank you, Your Ladyship.
"Your Ladyship is merciful."
Nuwa's gaze fell on him, and she got straight to the point.
"You didn't come here today just to apologize to me, did you?"
"If there's anything else, just say it."
Di Jun's expression became extremely complicated, filled with confusion and bewilderment.
"There is indeed something I would like to ask Your Ladyship."
Nuwa nodded.
"Speak, what is it?"
"Your Ladyship, what exactly is so special about the Human Clan?"
"It's actually worthy of the attention of both you and Sage Zhou Ming, two Saint?"
He couldn't understand it.
For the sake of the Human Clan, the Nuwa did not hesitate to wage war against the Three Pure Ones in the Chaos.
That One lofty and Saint of the Wu Clan went so far as to personally orchestrate a scheme, using the Demon Clan as a whetstone!
What merit or ability does a weak, Houtian race possess?
Nuwa remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly.
"Fine."
"It's alright to tell you about this."
"It was only during the Human Race Great Tribulation that I glimpsed a fraction of it from the changes in the Heavenly Secrets."
"The reason why Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming and I care so much about the Human Clan is because..."
"The Human Clan shall rise."
Will the Human Clan rise to power?
Di Jun almost thought he had misheard.
"But... even so, it's not worth having two Saint involved at the same time."
In the Ten Thousand Races of the Primordial Wilderness was a common occurrence.
Have you ever seen a Saint go to such lengths to promote the rise of a race?
Nuwa looked at him and slowly shook her head.
"The Heavenly Secrets reveal that after this calamity, Human Clan will gradually become... the protagonist of heaven and earth."
Di Jun looked at Nuwa in disbelief.
"Your Ladyship, you must be joking."
" In the Primordial Wilderness today, apart from the Wu Clan, which race is worthy of the title 'protagonist of heaven and earth'?"
"It's not that I underestimate the Human Clan."
"They're really not worthy."
Nuwa's expression remained unchanged after hearing this.
You're right.
"Relying solely on the Human Clan is truly unworthy."
"But what if... the Wu Clan also allows the Human Clan to become the protagonist of the world?"
These words left Di Jun's mind blank for a moment.
The Wu Clan... are they just letting it go?
How is that possible!
"Your Ladyship, do you mean... the Wu Clan agrees to let the Human Clan become the protagonist of the world?"
How is that possible!
How could the Wu Clan possibly relinquish their position as the protagonists of the world to a weak race!
Nuwa nodded.
"Good."
"If Human Clan becomes the protagonist of heaven and earth, it will occupy most of the Fortune of the Primordial World, except for that of the Wu Clan."
"The benefits of Fortune are obvious, I don't need to elaborate, you should already know that."
"Human Clan has become the protagonist, and I, as the Saint Mother, Zhou Ming, as the supporter behind the Human Clan, can both enjoy the immense Fortune of the Human Clan."
"With the help of the Human Clan to gather the Fortune of the entire Primordial Wilderness, how could Zhou Ming possibly disagree?"
Di Jun's heart sank.
He understood.
For someone like Zhou Ming, the title of "protagonist of heaven and earth" is completely unimportant.
The important thing is the practical benefits.
"Then... if Human Clan become the protagonists of heaven and earth, what about my Demon Clan?"
Nuwa looked at him, and this time, her expression finally changed slightly, revealing a mixture of pity and helplessness.
"That's exactly what I wanted to tell you."
"I only recently figured it out myself."
"My Demon Clan... is now deeply mired in Tribulation."
What does Your Ladyship mean by this?
Nuwa said softly.
"The Heavenly Dao Trend should have been the Witch-Demon Tribulation."
"However, the Wu Clan, through their own strength, managed to escape this Tribulation."
"I originally thought that once the Wu Clan emerged from the Tribulation, the so-called Witch-Demon Tribulation would cease to exist."
"Our Demon Clan has naturally been freed from the vortex of the Tribulation."
"But I didn't expect..."
Her words conveyed a deep sense of powerlessness.
"The Witch-Demon Tribulation is over, but the Heavenly Dao Trend has shifted, and it has become... the Immortal-Demon Tribulation."
Immortal-Demon Tribulation!
These four words struck Di Jun like a thunderbolt.
"Your Ladyship means..."
"Is the current conflict between my Demon Clan and the Immortal Court due to the evolution of the Tribulation?"
"My son's death... was also due to the Tribulation?"
"Good."
Nuwa gave an affirmative answer.
"Although there were other Saint involved in this matter, ultimately it is still inextricably linked to the Tribulation."
"Now the Heavenly Secrets indicate that the Human Clan is flourishing."
"This means that after this Immortal-Demon Tribulation, Demon Clan and the East King Duke's Immortal Court will likely decline and eventually withdraw from the stage of the Primordial Wilderness world."
She looked at Di Jun and finally offered some words of advice.
"Di Jun, listen to my advice."
"If the Demon Clan race were to retreat now and shrink its power, it might be able to preserve most of its strength."
"But if you really get caught up in it, it will lead to utter ruin."
A long silence fell over the main hall once again.
Di Jun kept his head down, and no one could see his expression.
for a long time.
He suddenly laughed.
"I see."
"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Your Ladyship."
"But Your Ladyship, we Demon Clan have no other choice."
"We lack the strength of the Wu Clan; we cannot escape this Tribulation."
"Want to back out now? Too late!"
"This time, it was my son's death that ignited the conflict between the Immortal-Monster."
"Even if my Demon Clan retreats now, what about next time?"
"What will it be next that will provoke a conflict between us and the Immortal Court? Your Ladyship, have you thought about that?"
He took a step forward, and his aura suddenly exploded.
"Since this is the way things are! Since Heavenly Dao decrees that my Demon Clan must die!"
"Then let's fight!"
"Let's fight them until the world turns upside down!"
"As long as we have fought and tried our best, even if my Demon Clan is ultimately defeated, I, Di Jun, will accept it!"
He bowed deeply to Nuwa once again.
"I only hope... that Your Ladyship Demon Clan preserve a spark of our Demon Clan's legacy after our defeat."
"It won't come to the complete annihilation of my Demon Clan."
Nuwa looked at Di Jun before her, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Have you made up your mind?"
"Yes."
Nuwa closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she had regained her cool and aloof demeanor.
"Good."
"Since you've made your decision, I won't try to persuade you any further. After all, you are the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan."
"Don't worry, although I am Saint, I am also of the Demon Clan origin."
"I will not stand idly by and watch the Demon Clan face complete annihilation."
Having received this promise, Di Jun felt a great weight lifted from his heart.
Thank you, Your Ladyship.
Having said that, he didn't say anything more, turned around, and strode out of the Empress Wa's Palace.