Conspiracy! Honesty!

Great Sage Nuwa, she is perfect, flawless.

The Primordial Era's heaven and earth, the renowned supreme mighty beings, their fame and titles spread through past, present, and future, the Overgods of all heavens and spaces.

The more intuitive change was—when the words "Nuwa" were spoken by Ancestral Witch Dijiang, the small witch soldiers in the honor guard formations all became solemn and respectful, looking with the most reverent gazes at the divine being standing tall on the phoenix.

They were all once from the Human Race, so how could they not be respectful and reverent towards this creator of the Human Race?

No one would harbor any inappropriate blasphemous thoughts.

Feng Xi included.

Even now, though he wore the skin of the Witch Clan, he still couldn't forget his original intention, couldn't deny his past.

He, along with hundreds of thousands of small witches, cast looks of reverence towards Great Sage Nuwa.

But soon, a small accident occurred—a scorching gaze fixed on him, distracting Feng Xi's mind.

Feng Xi sensed it and traced its origin—it was the golden phoenix carrying Great Sage Nuwa on its back.

It kept blinking its eyes, filled with immense curiosity. It looked at Feng Xi, then at the true dragon he was controlling, tilting its head.

The confusion in the phoenix's eyes was almost palpable—such weak cultivation, not even strong enough to pull the toenail of a true dragon, why was it qualified to be the charioteer?

This expressive gaze, mixed with curiosity and confusion, pricked at Feng Xi's mind like needles, making him extremely uncomfortable.

'My strength is indeed a bit lacking... but so what?'

'It's not like I won't become stronger in the future, why are you looking at me like I'm a weakling?'

Feng Xi's lips twitched, and he glared back subtly—

'What are you looking at?'

The phoenix received the message in his gaze, its eyes instantly widened, and the entire phoenix became even more lively—if not for its duty, it would have likely come over to 'reason' with Feng Xi.

Even so, it didn't give up, its phoenix eyes sparkling, glaring back at Feng Xi.

'What are you going to do about it?!'

One witch and one phoenix, each widening their eyes, trying to defeat the other's mind with their gaze, making them surrender without a fight.

Compared to the subtle rivalry between their respective confidantes, the situation between Ancestral Witch Dijiang and Great Sage Nuwa was much more amicable.

Even though one was a commander of the Witch Clan and the other was the supreme ruler of the Demon Clan.

As long as they weren't fighting on the battlefield, they wouldn't be at each other's throats at other times.

Moreover, Dijiang even offered a few compliments.

Great Sage Nuwa accepted the Ancestral Witch's praise without any pretense of humility. After all, Dijiang's words struck a chord with her—she felt the same way!

Since it was the truth, why feign humility?

"Fellow Daoist Dijiang, you are not bad either," Great Sage Nuwa replied cheerfully, her smile radiant. "How many years has it only been since the current world came into being? Yet you have reached such a state."

"The Witch Clan, as the legitimate descendants of Great God Pangu, truly lives up to its reputation!"

The two mighty beings were engaging in mutual flattery.

Although they didn't explicitly compare, as they praised each other, one was becoming capable of punching the Heavenly Dao and kicking Hongjun; the other was becoming capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Pangu, discussing Dao and engaging in combat.

"Cough cough!"

A soft cough interrupted their conversation.

It was Houtu.

This Ancestral Witch couldn't listen any longer and had to speak up to remind, or rather, stop them.

"Alas," Great Sage Nuwa changed the subject, clearly still wanting more. "Dijiang, Houtu, the two Ancestral Witches, what is the purpose of your journey?"

"Can you discuss it broadly? Perhaps I can offer some assistance." She observed Dijiang's slightly strange expression and said considerately, "Of course, if it involves secrets, then consider me as if I never asked."

"Haha!" Dijiang laughed heartily. "We Ancestral Witches act openly and honestly, with nothing to hide from outsiders!"

"Since fellow Daoist Nuwa is curious, there's no harm in telling you," Dijiang said seriously. "In fact, the primary purpose of our journey... is you and your elder brother!"

"And because of this, when you mentioned our purpose, I found it difficult to speak directly."

"I never expected—what a coincidence, to meet you on our way."

"Oh?" Great Sage Nuwa's tone instantly became solemn, losing its previous casualness and relaxation. "You came looking for us? For what reason?"

"Of course, it is to form an alliance, to help each other, and to cooperate," Dijiang said.

"Dijiang, although we are getting along well now, it doesn't change the fact that our Witch and Demon factions are hostile towards each other," Nuwa said in a deep voice. "You are an Ancestral Witch, and I am the Demon Emperor... one day, we will meet on the battlefield, fight to the death, with no quarter given!"

"So what?" Ancestral Witch Dijiang smiled, unfazed by Nuwa's words. "Indeed, fellow Daoist Nuwa holds a high position among the Demon Clan, revered as the Empress Wa."

"But, so what?" Dijiang said with a relaxed smile. "Nuwa is Nuwa, and Empress Wa is Empress Wa... can Empress Wa represent the entirety of fellow Daoist Nuwa's life?"

"You are an Innate Divine Being, not like those lesser beings born from the essence of qi and cultivated."

"The two are not the same kind... why should fellow Daoist bind your entire life to a position, wholeheartedly serving the Demon Clan, unafraid of risks, and willing to fight to the death for them?"

"If that is the case, forgive me for being presumptuous," Dijiang's lips curved slightly. "Ultimately, are you, fellow Daoist Nuwa, the ruler and master of the Demon Clan, commanding the demons to fight for you; or is the Demon Clan your master, commanding you to fight to the death for them?"

"Master and servant have switched places, the master is not the master, the servant is not the servant... this is misfortune, not fortune!" he said meaningfully.

Ancestral Witch Dijiang, quite eloquent and skilled in debate, was currently trying to poach Nuwa.

His words caused Nuwa to fall into thought. One part of her felt he had a point, while another felt... something was off?

After a long silence, she suddenly realized—

Why had she joined the Demon Clan Faction?

It was because someone paid her!

Di Jun and Tai Yi from the Sun Star had personally visited Phoenix Perch Mountain.

They offered an exorbitant salary, sincerely inviting the two powerful Innate Divine Beings, Fuxi and Nuwa, to join the Demon Clan's entrepreneurial venture.

Now, the contract had just been signed, and she hadn't even received the deposit that long ago, yet Ancestral Witch Dijiang was trying to steal her away...

She, Nuwa, a divine being possessing the most honest and beautiful character, how could she be so easily swayed to jump ship, violating the contract she signed with the Demon Clan Faction?

Was she that kind of greedy, untrustworthy divine being?!

Even if she wasn't unwaveringly loyal, she shouldn't be as fickle as flowing water, right?

Thinking this, Nuwa instantly solidified her stance, corrected her attitude, and with an unfriendly expression, angered and displeased, said, "Fellow Daoist Dijiang, are you questioning my honest and trustworthy character?"