A Woman's Heart Is the Most Venomous

Liu Mang had never imagined that he would get beaten up because of someone else's child.

As an orphan in his previous life, he had grown up in an orphanage and had never experienced this kind of grievance. Today, he finally did.

Other than his butt nearly hurting itself into four pieces, his back burning fiercely, and his calves trembling nonstop as he constantly wanted to find somewhere to hide, he felt nothing else.

Adults everywhere were the same. Even after becoming Saints, they would still compare their own children to other people's.

At that moment, Liu Mang was hiding behind Hou Tu, staring fearfully at Nu Wa.

"Look at Xuan Du, then look at yourself. Do you look anything like a Saint's son? Huh?!

"Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson you won't forget."

As Nu Wa spoke, she prepared to strike again. Hou Tu stepped forward to stop her, then conveniently sent Liu Mang over to Fu Xi's side.

"Nu Wa, don't be angry! With so many people here, leave him a little dignity this time."

Nu Wa snorted coldly. This unfilial brat should at least earn me some face! If he gave me face, would I refuse to leave him any?

"Big Sister, next time you beat him, activate the Dao of Creation first. Even if you beat him to death, you can pull him back, and you won't have to worry about anything happening to him! Let's see if he still dares to offend you again."

As soon as Hou Tu finished speaking, everyone around them sucked in a cold breath.

Sure enough, a woman's heart was the most venomous! With that idea, it would be hard for Liu Mang to die even if he wanted to, and he would have to endure dual torment of both body and mind.

Just imagining Nu Wa beating Liu Mang while the Dao of Creation was active made everyone shudder uncontrollably.

Nu Wa alone had her eyes light up as she looked at Liu Mang, her face full of eagerness.

"How hadn't I thought of that?"

Although she had struck Liu Mang before, she had never dared to hit too hard, afraid that one careless blow would damage his foundation and limit his future achievements.

But after hearing Hou Tu's suggestion, she could not only vent her anger, but also temper Liu Mang's body and primordial spirit at the same time.

"Looks like I was truly angered into confusion! I hadn't even thought of such a simple and useful method."

Looking at Liu Mang trembling behind Fu Xi, Nu Wa snorted coldly. "Come here!"

Liu Mang's body trembled at those words, and he tucked himself even farther behind Fu Xi.

You can't see me! You can't see me! Confess and you'll rot in prison; resist and you'll go home for the New Year!

Liu Mang kept chanting this supreme truth from his previous life in his heart until a voice sounded beside his ear. "Where do you think you're hiding?"

Liu Mang slowly raised his head and met Nu Wa's teasing gaze.

At some point, he had already appeared in front of Nu Wa.

Liu Mang glanced back at Fu Xi and discovered that Fu Xi had turned his head to look elsewhere, holding the Eight Trigrams in his hand and muttering something under his breath.

If the hand holding the Eight Trigrams had not been trembling nonstop, Liu Mang might actually have believed that Fu Xi knew nothing about him appearing before Nu Wa.

"Nephew, it's not that your uncle doesn't want to help you! One person dying is still better than two people going down together!"

Fu Xi ignored the questioning look in Liu Mang's eyes, intending to explain everything properly after this was over.

Death it is, then. Sooner or later, I have to die anyway!

Knowing he could not escape, Liu Mang decided to close his eyes and give up. Nu Wa definitely would not truly kill him; at worst, he would end up wishing he were dead.

After waiting for a long time without feeling anything, he slightly opened his eyes, only to find Nu Wa passing by him and heading toward Hou Tu.

"Thank you for the idea, Little Sister Hou Tu. I'll definitely try it when I get the chance."

"Thank you, Little Sister, for helping me take care of these Human Race members."

"You're too polite, Big Sister! Now that matters here are settled, we have been away from the tribe for quite some time. It is time for us to return."

"Please, go ahead."

Hou Tu nodded at those words and looked at Di Jiang. "Big Brother, I'll have to trouble you."

Di Jiang said nothing. He cupped his hands toward everyone, then swept his wide sleeve.

The space containing all the Human Race members following Hou Tu was separately peeled away.

"Everyone, we'll take our leave first!" After speaking, Di Jiang turned to Hou Tu. Hou Tu formed a series of hand seals and lightly pressed her palm to the ground. The land beneath the Ancestral Wu and the humans began to flow on its own, like a moving flat elevator, carrying them a thousand miles away in the blink of an eye.

Watching the Wu Clan members depart, Liu Mang shouted excitedly.

"Uncles, slow down! I'll find time to visit you in the Wu Clan!"

No one knew whether Di Jiang and the others had heard Liu Mang, but in the next instant, the speed at which they left noticeably increased. In the blink of an eye, they vanished from sight.

"Fine, leave if you want. Why run so fast? You didn't even invite me over to play."

Liu Mang muttered softly, then turned to find Nu Wa looking at him. He immediately resumed a meek and obedient appearance.

Nu Wa rolled her eyes at Liu Mang and asked irritably.

"The Human Race has been settled, and Xuan Du will cultivate under Uncle-Master Taishang. I too will be leaving Hong Huang. What are your plans?"

"I'll stay here. I'm not going anywhere."

As he spoke, Liu Mang ran over and sat atop the Stone Platform of Creation, remaining completely still.

What a joke. This stone platform is obviously a treasure, and I haven't gotten my hands on it yet. I won't leave even if it kills me.

The Human Race members who heard Liu Mang say he was staying also became excited.

They already knew that Xuan Du was the First Human and Liu Mang was the Second Human. Yet they did not place themselves within the Human Race's ranking, instead honoring Xuan Du as the First Ancestor and Liu Mang as the Second Ancestor.

"Second Ancestor, are you really not leaving?"

"Second Ancestor, are you staying behind to accompany us?"

"Second Ancestor truly is a model for our Human Race! Upon hearing that we were staying, you actually gave up the wonderful life in Wa Huang Palace to remain with us."

"Thank you, Second Ancestor! Thank you, Second Ancestor!"

"Huh?!"

Liu Mang looked at the cheering Human Race in astonishment. When did I ever say I was staying for your sake?

I didn't, I'm not, don't make things up!

But when the words reached his mouth, they became, "Of course! Who do you think the Second Ancestor is?"

Nu Wa watched Liu Mang lift a stone only to drop it on his own foot, her face full of delight at his misfortune.

Serves you right for showing off. You messed it up, didn't you?

But after thinking it over, she continued, "Are you sure you want to stay here alone? You're not coming with me beyond the Thirty-three Heavens?"

Before Liu Mang could answer, the voices of the Human Race sounded again.

"Second Ancestor, the Holy Mother is right. You should leave and learn great abilities from Mother before coming back."

"That's right, Second Ancestor! You should go. Only by learning great abilities can you live better."

Some Human Race members were worried that Liu Mang would refuse to leave and even began mocking him.

"Second Ancestor, there's no use in you staying. We'd still have to protect you! You should go!"

"Exactly! Your legs aren't even as thick as my arms. Your chest muscles aren't even bigger than my sister's. What use would you be staying here?"

Liu Mang looked at the people before him who were urging him to leave. He froze slightly, his gaze gradually turning unfocused as the faces around him slowly overlapped with those from his previous life.

"We don't care about your little bit of money!"

"Exactly. That little money isn't even enough for me to buy a bun! Keep it and spend it yourself."

"If you don't have money, don't imitate others and donate to the orphanage!"

"Who do you think you are? Once you leave this place, you won't be one of us anymore! Our affairs will have nothing to do with you either."

Back then, another group of people had used the same method to make him leave, so that they would not become his burden and so that he could live a better life.

By the time Liu Mang came back to his senses, two tear tracks had somehow appeared on his cheeks.

"Staying behind doesn't seem so bad either!"