A Little Beggar? No, It's Nüwa

The Jade Emperor and Sect Master Tongtian helped Zhang Yifan dig and plant napa cabbage.

The two worked with a practiced air, and Zhang Yifan was very pleased. He even praised them as skilled agriculturalists, saying they should do more farm work in the future.

Meanwhile, Queen Mother, Yang Jian, Taibai Jinxing, the Three Xiaos, and others were also busy. Following Zhang Yifan's instructions, they were picking vegetables, washing them, starting fires, and boiling water.

The actual cooking, however, still required Zhang Yifan's personal touch.

The small farmhouse yard was a scene of lively activity.

As everyone bustled about, they chatted and joked, sharing everyday gossip, creating an incredibly warm atmosphere.

It was just like a family outing to a rural resort.

As evening approached, Zhang Yifan had cooked several hundred dishes and also prepared a whole roasted pig and a roasted lamb.

The aroma of the food could be smelled from several kilometers away.

Several kilometers away, above the clouds.

Nuwa frowned, muttering to herself, "I was following them, they're nearby, but I lost them. I've been searching all afternoon and still haven't found them. Where did the Jade Emperor go?"

Ever since Spiritual Mountain was dug up by two mysterious powerful beings, Nuwa had become suspicious.

The Jade Emperor had suddenly confronted the Western Teachings head-on, annihilated the Journey to the West team, reclaimed the Heavenly Court's authority to appoint and dismiss gods, and even attempted to kill Grand Supreme Elder Laozi.

Sect Master Tongtian, who had disappeared for over a hundred thousand years, suddenly reappeared and even helped the Jade Emperor. Even more astonishingly, he dared to insult Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

All of this, no matter how one looked at it, made it seem like the Jade Emperor had someone backing him.

And it seemed to involve Sect Master Tongtian as well.

Nuwa was aware of the terrifying nature of the Primordial Era Calamity; a single misstep could lead to eternal damnation.

During the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the elite cultivators of her Demon Race, the only ones remaining, had been decimated. From then on, the Demon Race had completely declined, with no hope of ever rising again.

"Mmm... what a delicious smell."

Nuwa, high up in the sky at ten thousand meters, suddenly caught a whiff of food and her delicate nose twitched.

"Huh? This food aroma seems to faintly reveal the aura of laws!"

Nuwa was startled and couldn't help but sniff again carefully.

"That's right! It's a faint, intermittent aura of laws!"

"Who made this food to be so magical? Even a wisp of its aroma is so astonishing!" Nuwa exclaimed in shock!

Such a thing, unheard of and unseen, she had encountered today!

Nuwa's nose twitched like a dog's, tracking the source of the aroma.

Finally, Nuwa spotted Zhang Yifan's farmhouse yard and saw the Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, and the others inside.

"As expected! The Jade Emperor is connected to Sect Master Tongtian! Sect Master Tongtian actually came out despite the punishment of facing the wall for a thousand years from Dao Ancestor."

"Hmm? This courtyard is clearly right here, yet I can't deduce anything about it?!"

Nuwa was shocked again. It was right before her eyes, yet she couldn't calculate its whereabouts.

Was a Saint interfering with the heavenly secrets?!

Nuwa's thoughts churned, and the aroma of the food made her even more eager.

It was incredibly fragrant!

More importantly, the aura of laws had become even stronger!

"This isn't the aura of Heavenly Dao Laws, it's the aura of Great Dao Laws!" Nuwa couldn't help but cry out.

There was a great opportunity here!

This opportunity was unprecedented! It was no less than achieving sainthood!

Nuwa's chest heaved, her eyes gleaming.

But how could she approach this great opportunity?

Force her way in?

Nuwa shook her head inwardly; barging in was definitely not an option.

Let alone Sect Master Tongtian, the other few inexplicably terrifying auras within the courtyard were enough to instill fear.

"I've got it!"

An idea struck Nuwa, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Immediately, Nuwa descended from the clouds, landing a few hundred meters away from Zhang Yifan's small courtyard. She transformed, concealing her aura and becoming a little beggar girl of thirteen or fourteen years old.

The little beggar girl's clothes were tattered, her hair disheveled, and she was thin and sallow, looking utterly pitiable.

"If I look this pitiful, they won't chase me away if I go ask for some food, right!"

Nuwa was full of confidence and walked towards Zhang Yifan's farmhouse.

Inside the courtyard, Zhang Yifan was arranging bowls and chopsticks. Although the Jade Emperor and the others were eager to eat, they didn't start.

Zhang Yifan hadn't even sat down yet, so how could the Jade Emperor dare to pick up his chopsticks?

"Dad, I'll pour you some wine!"

The Jade Emperor dutifully poured wine for Zhang Yifan.

"Grandpa, let me get you some food." Sect Master Tongtian also obsequiously served Zhang Yifan.

"Great Grandfather, have this lamb shank." Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, and Zhao Gongming also eagerly offered food.

"Alright, alright, that's enough, I can do it myself, I can do it myself." Zhang Yifan laughed heartily, happier than he could express.

"Everyone, please sit down." Zhang Yifan waved his hands to signal everyone to take a seat.

"Let me make one thing clear, everyone eat slowly, enjoy your food, don't rush, and let's have a few more drinks tonight."

"Yes!"

The Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, and the others blushed and responded.

It seemed that their ravenous behavior during the previous few meals had thoroughly frightened Zhang Yifan.

"Okay, let's dig in!" Zhang Yifan announced.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor and the others didn't hesitate, each piling food onto their plates.

The dishes piled up, overflowing, yet they kept piling more!

As if fearing the plates would be empty any moment.

He had told them to eat slowly, but he hadn't said anything about piling food slowly!

Yunxiao and the others were doing the same, stacking food like a pyramid, building it up high.

The Jade Emperor and the others thought to themselves, I'm so clever.

Watching this scene, Zhang Yifan couldn't help but shake his head. Why did these guys always act like they were starving to death?

Once they had piled enough food, the Jade Emperor, satisfied, raised his wine cup and said with a smile, "Come, Dad worked hard today, I toast to Dad!"

"A toast to Grandpa!"

"A toast to Great Grandfather!"

"A toast to Maternal Grandfather!"

Everyone raised their cups to toast.

It was the first time Yunxiao and the others were eating these dishes. Although Sect Master Tongtian had told them about it, tasting it themselves allowed them to truly appreciate the profound shock!

How astonishing it was!

The few of them were extremely excited, their mouths trembling with emotion, but they did their best to suppress the urge to gobble it all down.

Knock, knock, knock~

A knocking sound came from the courtyard entrance.

"Excuse me, may I have some water to drink and a bowl of rice?"

At the same time, everyone heard a childish girl's voice.

Zhang Yifan looked up and saw a little beggar girl, dressed in rags, with messy hair and a gaunt face.

Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, and the others saw her too.

Upon seeing the little beggar girl, Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, and the Queen Mother's expressions changed slightly. They exchanged glances, their brows furrowed.

Damn it, this place has been discovered!

Someone was followed!

And this person isn't some little beggar girl at all, this is clearly Saint Nuwa!

The dignified Heavenly Dao Saint, to get a meal here, she's even thrown away her pride!

"Come in. Hurry and come in." Zhang Yifan called out to Nuwa, the little beggar girl.

For decades, Zhang Yifan had helped countless people, never stingy with his charity.

"Thank you, thank you~" Nuwa was overjoyed, thinking to herself, Success! and took a step into the courtyard.

Boom!

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Nuwa's body trembled, her movements faltered, and a colossal wave surged within her heart.

My cultivation?

Where did my Saint cultivation go!

Why is it gone!

How can the owner of this courtyard be so terrifying!

Nuwa's face changed drastically. If her face hadn't already been dirty and dark, even a three-year-old could tell how her expression had shifted.

Should I leave?

Should I run?

Nuwa's mind was unsettled, her indecision growing.

But with such a monumental opportunity right before her, wouldn't it be a shame to leave?

Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, and others watched her with cold eyes, neither driving her away nor speaking.

No one entering this room for the first time failed to be astonished.

The higher one's cultivation, the more their heart pounded!

Seeing the Little Beggar Girl stop, Zhang Yifan assumed she was intimidated by so many strangers. He called out again, "Don't be afraid, come in quickly! We're just about to eat, I'll get you extra rice."

Hearing this, Nuwa gritted her teeth inwardly, steeled her resolve, and walked over.

This bowl of rice, I'm eating it.

What was dignity compared to this opportunity?

Besides, could they possibly eat her?

Yet, as soon as she stepped into the courtyard, a wave of unease washed over Nuwa!

What was going on?