After arranging everything, Liu Mang flew toward the heavens beyond with Spiritual Bead, who looked back three times with every step.
"If you can't bear to leave, stay here. I'll go back alone."
Despite his reluctance to leave, Spiritual Bead had not forgotten Nu Wa's assignment: keep an eye on Liu Mang.
"No. The palace mistress told me to watch you, young palace master. What if I leave and you run off halfway back?"
Liu Mang was speechless. Am I really that untrustworthy?
He could only reassure Spiritual Bead again and again.
"I won't run off!"
Spiritual Bead still shook his head.
"The palace mistress said not to believe a single word you say!"
"..."
Neither spoke for the rest of the journey.
Back at Wa Huang Palace, Nu Wa breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Liu Mang was unharmed.
But when she saw Spiritual Bead, her brows furrowed slightly.
"Spiritual Bead, go cultivate first. I have something to discuss with Liu Mang."
Spiritual Bead bowed, and before leaving, he did not forget to give Liu Mang a meaningful look.
"Well, well. My attendant went out with you once and came back a changed person. You really are something."
Seeing Nu Wa's displeased expression, Liu Mang hurried forward and began lightly tapping her shoulders with practiced ease.
"Tell me, then. What exactly were you thinking?"
"Wa Huang Palace has no one it can use in Hong Huang. That's fine in the short term, but after enough time passes, no one will remember it."
"The Dao Ancestor once said that the Human Race would become the central force in Hong Huang. As the Holy Mother of the Human Race, you'll have to enter worldly affairs sooner or later. Why not send someone ahead to scout the road?"
*[Spiritual