Nuwa: Thanks, my three Saint bros, for letting me repay two favors!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming not only showed no displeasure but also laughed.

"Hehe."

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will certainly not let you help for nothing."

He looked at Nuwa and threw out his bargaining chip.

"As long as you cooperate with them to finish this charade, you can repay one of the favors you owe me."

"Not only that," he paused, then added.

"If you agree, fellow Daoist, please help me once during this Tribulation."

"The favor you owe me can be reduced by one more."

"What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a dazzling light instantly shone from Nuwa's originally cold and beautiful eyes.

She blurted it out almost instinctively, her voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement.

"Fellow Daoist, is what you say true?"

During the War of the Wu and Demon, in order to protect her Elder Brother Fuxi, she begged Zhou Ming to show mercy, thus incurring three enormous karmic Karma.

Later, Immortal-Demon War and Zhou Ming, Zhou Ming intervened again, saving a wisp of Fuxi's Primordial Spirit from the self-destruction of the East King Duke, thus preventing his complete demise and allowing him to be reincarnated.

As a result, she incurred an enormous favor.

How can one so easily repay the favors bestowed upon Saint?

She had imagined countless possibilities, but never thought she would get the chance to repay in this way.

Now, Zhou Ming has actually offered to repay both debts if she cooperates with the act and makes another move!

This... this is like a windfall!

This deal was incredibly profitable!

In an instant, most of the anger and resentment in Nuwa's heart dissipated.

At that moment, Nuwa suddenly felt that Jieyin, Zhunti, and Primordial Lord were not so hateful after all.

Although they were shameless and despicable, they did do something good, at least giving her an opportunity to settle two major Karma debts.

but...

Those who need to be taught a lesson still need to be taught a lesson!

This debt cannot be left unresolved.

Once this Tribulation is over, I will definitely settle accounts with those three!

Looking at Nuwa's expression, Zhou Ming knew that she was already moved.

"Of course it's true."

The favors Nuwa owed him have become somewhat useless as his power has grown.

Although Nuwa was Saint, there was very little she could do to help him now.

Whether you have these favors or not makes little difference.

It would be better to take it out now, use it as waste, and exchange it for Nuwa's intervention during the Tribulation to advance my own plans.

"Good!"

Nuwa agreed almost without hesitation.

"I promised you, fellow Daoist! I'll play along with them until the end of this charade!"

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will act exactly as you instruct me!"

Objective achieved.

Nuwa felt much more relaxed.

After agreeing, Nuwa remembered another question and asked it curiously.

"Fellow Daoist, why do you ask me to intervene in this Tribulation?"

As she asked the question, she couldn't help but recall the scene of being easily suppressed by Zhou Ming, and she was still horrified.

"With your strength, fellow Daoist, if you wish to intervene in this Tribulation, why go through all this trouble?"

"Just strike directly. In this Primordial Wilderness, who can resist? Who dares to resist?"

Nuwa still can't forget how Zhou Ming just casually pressed down on her, suppressing her in a state of rage and rendering her unable to move.

That strength was simply unfathomable.

In her view, with Zhou Ming's unfathomable strength, he could do whatever he wanted without needing to rely on others.

Seeing Nuwa's curious expression, Zhou Ming simply smiled calmly.

"It is precisely because I am too strong that I cannot make a direct move."

"If I were to intervene directly, there would be no need for this Tribulation to continue."

"What's the point if everyone has to act according to my will?"

"When Saint enters the calamity, disrupting the Heavenly Secrets, this is what Tribulation should look like."

The implication is that once he makes his move, the Tribulation will end instantly, and all plans, schemes, and struggles will become meaningless.

He paused, turned his head, and looked at Nuwa with a half-smile.

"And since your strength is relatively weak, participating in this Tribulation is just right for you."

Zhou Ming had his own plans.

The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was essentially a contest between Saint.

Now, what he needs to do is make this game even more exciting and intense.

The scene of all six Saint descending together would surely be magnificent.

"..."

Nuwa was taken aback by those words, and her pretty face instantly froze.

She felt offended.

What do you mean by "my strength is relatively weak, just right"?

Why do those words sound so harsh?

Although it's true, you can't just say it to my face!

She, a dignified Heavenly Dao Saint, an immortal being, was described by Zhou Ming as a weakling.

This made her feel a tightness in her chest, and she was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth.

However, she simply couldn't refute it.

The facts speak for themselves.

She had to admit that her strength was indeed far inferior to Zhou Ming's.

Pathetically weak.

Recalling the scene where Zhou Ming had so easily suppressed her, leaving her with no power to resist, she felt a chill run down her spine.

That gap was even greater and more despair-inducing than the chasm between Quasi-Sage and Saint.

Just how strong is Zhou Ming?

Above the Heavenly Dao?

still...

These thoughts flashed through her mind, but she didn't ask them aloud.

She knew very well that even if she asked, Zhou Ming wouldn't tell her.

Nuwa forcibly suppressed her frustration, snorted coldly, and changed the subject.

"Even if you don't tell me, I can guess a thing or two."

"Fellow Daoist, you've gone to great lengths to put this show on me, just to make me resent those three shameless scoundrels, Primordial Lord, Jieyin, Zhunti, right?"

"Hmph, you've achieved your goal."

"Primordial Lord has now allied himself with those two shameless scoundrels from the West. During the Tribulation, they will surely join forces to deal with Tongtian."

"Taiqing and Primordial Lord have always been close. Whether out of brotherly affection or for his own benefit, he will ultimately choose to help Primordial Lord."

"At that time, Tongtian will face four Saint alone. No matter how powerful the Interception Sect is, it will surely be defeated."

The more Nuwa spoke, the clearer her thoughts became.

"It seems that your true scheme lies with Tongtian."

"You want me to enter this tribulation so you can lend Tongtian a hand, right?"

After listening to Nuwa's analysis, Zhou Ming smiled noncommittally.

"Fellow Daoist is right."

He readily admitted it.

"However, none of this concerns you, fellow Daoist."

"Fellow Daoist, you just need to do as I say and play your role well."

Zhou Ming didn't want to dwell on this issue any further.

His schemes were far beyond what Nuwa could easily see through.

"Now, fellow Daoist, you may return to the Empress Wa's Palace."

"Then we'll go to Chaoge and confront That One Human Emperor."

"I'll head back now. Goodbye."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Ming's figure slowly faded away until it disappeared completely, as if it had never existed.

Only Nuwa remained, standing silently in the void.

Nuwa gazed silently in the direction Zhou Ming had left, lost in deep thought.

What earth-shattering scheme is Zhou Ming plotting behind the scenes?

She couldn't understand it, nor could she see through it.

However, Zhou Ming is right, this has nothing to do with her.

She's already made a huge profit by settling the two major karmic Karma with Zhou Ming this time.

Moreover, they can use today's events as a legitimate excuse to demand compensation from those three guys, Primordial Lord, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

By any measure, she's not losing out.

The only thing that made her feel frustrated and uncomfortable was that she had suffered such a great humiliation today, but could not immediately retaliate.

We have to play along with their act!

The thought of this fueled a fire within Nuwa.

Nuwa gritted her teeth in hatred whenever she thought of that obscene poem.

"Jieyin, Zhunti, Primordial Lord!"

"You three just wait!"

"You'll see what happens during this Tribulation!"

"Weren't you plotting to force me to participate in this Tribulation?"

"OK!"

"Then I'll fully participate and have some fun with you all!"

"When that time comes, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

She has decided to stir this water up even more!

Let them know that she, Nuwa, is not a pushover to be easily manipulated!

Then, Nuwa's figure disappeared into the void and returned to the Empress Wa's Palace Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

She needs to start preparing and perform well in her first role.