That was what Gungun thought. Although the Human Race were the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth, protagonists were not rulers, after all. Had Shennong been the Human Emperor, that would have been another matter. But he was merely the common leader of the Human Race, a position unrecognized by Heaven and Earth that someone else could replace him in at any time. Examined closely, his standing was inferior even to a dragon king's crown prince or a general of the Heavenly Court.
In the future, Ao Lie and Juanlian would suffer such severe punishments merely for burning a pearl and breaking a cup.
Shennong had fallen into someone else's trap and rashly sent troops against the Dragon Race, causing countless living beings to perish. His sins far exceeded those of Ao Lie and Juanlian, yet his punishment was negligible by comparison. Thus, in Gungun's eyes, he could accept this decree without any problem.
"Gungun, are you wondering why Shennong has yet to accept the Heavenly Sovereign's decree?" Zhunti, beside Gungun, noticed its expression and asked with a smile.
"Yes. Do you know why, Sect Leader?" Gungun turned to Zhunti and asked.
"I do. It stems from Fuxi's teachings to the Human Race."
"The great god Fuxi? What did he teach the Human Race? The Eight Trigrams?"
"No. A saying-or rather, a conviction."
"What conviction?" Gungun had already guessed something, but it was not certain, so it pressed Zhunti for an answer.
Zhunti gazed down at Shennong, who stood ramrod straight below and still refused to accept the decree, and told Gungun with a smile, "Saint Nuwa completed the Way of the Three Powers. Heaven, Earth, and Humanity are equal. Therefore... the Human Emperor stands equal to Heaven!"
Gungun: "..."
Below.
Standing on an auspicious cloud, Yinglong gradually knitted his