"Elder Brother, are you coming with me, or do you have other plans?"
Nu Wa's question made everyone present turn to look at Fu Xi.
"Fellow Daoist Fu Xi, you truly are blessed!"
"Indeed. With Saint Nu Wa watching over you, Fellow Daoist Fu Xi, you can freely enter many secret realms in Hong Huang that others cannot!"
"From now on, when Fellow Daoist Fu Xi travels abroad, I'm afraid no one will dare stop you."
Everyone could not help congratulating Fu Xi.
Fu Xi's gaze swept across the faces before him one by one. In everyone's eyes, he saw unconcealed envy.
Yes, who would not want a younger sister who had become a Saint?
From now on, as long as he, Fu Xi, announced his name, all the races of Hong Huang would show him due respect.
With Nu Wa protecting him from behind, no matter how vast Hong Huang was, aside from places that already had owners, he could go wherever he wanted. Even strutting sideways across all of Hong Huang would not be a problem.
Yet as everyone looked at Fu Xi, their gazes could not help drifting toward Liu Mang beside Nu Wa.
If their gazes toward Fu Xi were filled with envy, then their gazes toward Liu Mang were naked jealousy.
A Human Race member who could not even cultivate had somehow stumbled into outrageous luck. Just because he had called out "Mother," he now had the greatest backer in all of Hong Huang.
No one would refuse such a good thing if it happened to them.
However, Liu Mang had seen plenty of such looks before, so not only did he not care in the slightest, he secretly felt quite pleased with himself, nearly grinning himself silly.
In comparison, Fu Xi did not like this feeling.
"Although Younger Sister used to make the decisions, I too relied on my own strength to establish myself in Hong Huang. Now that Younger Sister has become a Saint, if I remain like this, it would not reflect well on either her reputation or mine."
"Besides, I, Fu Xi, do not consider myself inferior to anyone."
After thinking for a moment, Fu Xi said, "I appreciate the Saint's goodwill! However, if I remain beyond the Thirty-three Heavens, who knows when I will encounter my opportunity to attain the Dao? With the calamity approaching, I too wish to take a chance."
Hearing how Fu Xi addressed her, Nu Wa's heart tightened. Remembering Liu Mang's warning that Fu Xi was at risk of falling, she could not help saying anxiously, "But..."
Before Nu Wa could finish, Fu Xi raised a hand to interrupt her. "If Younger Sister truly wishes me well, then I hope the Saint will not obstruct her elder brother."
Looking at Fu Xi's determined expression, Nu Wa ultimately could not bring herself to say the words on her lips.
She had lived with Fu Xi for many years and knew that although he usually listened to her in matters great and small, once he made up his mind, there was no possibility of changing it.
Just like when Fu Xi had decided to join the Demon Court. No matter how Nu Wa had tried to dissuade him, she had still been unable to stop him.
Nu Wa pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Since Elder Brother has made up his mind, I will say no more. As for calling me a Saint, there is no need for such formality between us."
Seeing that Nu Wa had agreed, Fu Xi inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. If Nu Wa had been determined to take him beyond the Thirty-three Heavens, then with his current strength, he would have had almost no room to resist. If he insisted on resisting, he might instead become a laughingstock throughout Hong Huang.
Fu Xi looked at Nu Wa with a smile. "Rest assured, Younger Sister. I have traveled Hong Huang for so many years. I may not dare claim much else, but I have always treated others kindly. With these friends and your reputation as well, no one should make things difficult for me."
As Fu Xi spoke, Nu Wa turned to look at everyone beside her. Seeing her gaze fall upon them, they repeatedly voiced their agreement.
"That's right. If we encounter Fellow Daoist Fu Xi, we will naturally help however we can."
"Exactly, exactly. Besides, Fellow Daoist Fu Xi is a good man second only to Fellow Daoist Hong Yun. Who among the myriad races of Hong Huang does not know that?"
"Of course. Fellow Daoist Fu Xi even helped me make a deduction before. If he comes to me for help, I will certainly lend a hand."
Seeing everyone say this, Nu Wa could not very well say anything more and stopped dwelling on the matter.
Although Liu Mang had mentioned Fu Xi's fall, she did not know when it would happen. She could only silently decide to devote more attention to Fu Xi. If she learned further details about his fall, she would act in time.
"As the Saint Mother of the Human Race, I do not know when I will return after departing this time. Survival in Hong Huang is difficult, and a single misstep may cost you your lives. I wish to find a way out for you all. What do you think?"
The three thousand Innate Human Race members exchanged glances and all nodded. Around ten of them stepped forward, bowed to Nu Wa, and said respectfully.
"We shall follow the Saint Mother's arrangements."
Nu Wa nodded at the ten people and smiled. "In that case, you ten shall divide into four groups. Each group will select some members of the Human Race and await my arrangements."
Nu Wa pointed at the two people standing at the very edge.
"You two, choose some members of the Human Race and accompany Ancestral Wu Hou Tu to the Wu Clan. Hou Tu will make arrangements for you."
"Elder Brother! I intend to divide the remaining Human Race into three portions and entrust them respectively to the Dragon Race, Phoenix Race, and Demon Race. That way, even if some Human Race members perish in accidents, the race will not face the danger of extinction."
Hearing Nu Wa's words, everyone present nodded.
"Very well, I will first ask Di Jun," Fu Xi said. He formed a hand seal, and it turned into a flying crane that vanished in the blink of an eye.
"As for the Dragon and Phoenix Races," Fu Xi continued after some thought, "once you leave, I will personally make a trip to the two races and speak with their elders."
"There is no need to trouble Elder Brother over the Phoenix Race. Qing Luan of the Phoenix Race has always attended me. Once I return to Wa Huang Palace, I will send Qing Luan here to escort this portion of the Human Race to the Phoenix Race's ancestral land. As for the Dragon Race, I will have to trouble Elder Brother!"
In the blink of an eye, the Human Race's future had been arranged properly.
Watching the many Human Race members divide themselves into groups around the initial ten, Nu Wa revealed a knowing smile.
As long as this succeeds, all the major races of Hong Huang will become connected to the Human Race. If anything happens in the future, this karma can be put to use. It is a pity that no one knows where the Kirin Race has gone. Perhaps it no longer exists.
Nu Wa was not worried that the Dragon and Phoenix Races would refuse her. Now that she had become a Saint, the two races would be scrambling to build ties with her. They would never let such an opportunity delivered to their doorstep slip away.
Moreover, because of the Dragon-Han Tribulation, Heavenly Dao's punishment upon the Dragon and Phoenix Races was still ongoing. Hong Jun had said that the Human Race would be the future protagonist of Hong Huang. If the Dragon and Phoenix Races attached themselves to the Human Race, they would gain countless benefits. They might even restore their vitality through the Human Race. Such a fine opportunity was one they certainly would not miss, unless the elders of the Dragon and Phoenix Races had been possessed by Hong Jun.
Those present did not know what Nu Wa was thinking, but every one of them eyed the Human Race covetously.
This was the future protagonist of Hong Huang. By protecting the Human Race as it grew, perhaps they too might have a chance to attain the Dao. Even if they only became Saints of Hong Huang, Saints were still Saints.
The golden, gleaming Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance. Without needing to say much, they understood each other's thoughts.
After clearing his throat, Jieyin stepped forward and looked at Nu Wa with a thoroughly ingratiating expression. The wrinkles on his face were deep enough to crush a mosquito.
"Junior Sister, there is something your senior brother does not know whether he should say?"
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