"Hm?" Seeing that Shennong remained standing there without any intention of accepting the decree, Zhenwu frowned, then flicked a finger at him.
Hum!
At once, the Human Emperor's merit that had entered his body began to take effect, swiftly nourishing his true spirit and healing its injuries. A few seconds later, Zhenwu said, "Great God Red Cloud, if you will not awaken now, what are you waiting for?"
Boom! As his words fell, Shennong's eyes flew wide open. His primordial spirit surged violently, and he clutched his head, his face contorted in agony. At the same time, dazzling red light burst from his body.
"Human Sovereign! What are you doing to our Human Sovereign?" At this sight, everyone in Chen Capital who had been rejoicing over Shennong's resurrection suddenly grew anxious. They shouted questions at Zhenwu, and some even seized their weapons, soared into the air, and charged at him.
Unfortunately, faced with such overestimation of their abilities, Zhenwu merely waved his sleeve. All of them were sent flying backward and crashed back into the city.
"I am Zhenwu of Renjiao! I am helping the Human Sovereign awaken his true spirit. Do not act rashly again!" Zhenwu called out to the people in the city.
"Zhenwu, the Demon-Slaying Great Emperor?!" Hearing his declaration, the others who had been about to attack froze in surprise, then exchanged glances, unsure what to do.
Should they trust him, or continue attacking him for the Human Sovereign's safety?
While everyone hesitated, Shennong's gaze soon changed.
Its former stubbornness gave way to serenity.
Its anger gave way to gratitude.
The agony on his face, caused by the tremendous upheaval of his primordial spirit as his true spirit gradually became whole, also vanished.
Yes, with the help of the Human Emperor's merit, Red Cloud's true spirit