Nu Wa: Do I Need a Reason?

What mattered was Master's Jie Sect—where ten thousand immortals came to pay homage!

Turtle Spirit Fairy, Three Heavens Fairies, Golden Spirit Fairy, Wudang Fairy, Han Zhi, Shi Ji... With so many fairies, I could take care of whichever one I wanted. Slurp, just thinking about the days ahead made them seem amazing.

Nu Wa's heart clenched, and her aura immediately became chaotic. She nearly lost control, terrifying everyone beside her and setting off alarm bells in their hearts.

Nu Wa formed a hand seal before finally suppressing the turbulent energy in her heart.

"Saint, are you all right?"

"Big Brother, what just happened? Why did the Saint's aura suddenly erupt?"

"Saint, ever since Liu Mang became Third Brother's disciple, you have seemed deeply worried. Did you foresee something? Or is there something wrong with him becoming Third Brother's disciple?"

Nu Wa let out a long breath, shook her head, and said with a bitter smile, "I have made you all worry. I had only just reunited with Liu Mang, yet I must now leave for the Chaos. I can only entrust Tongtian to care for him, so I worried too much and failed to control my aura for a moment."

Upon hearing this, everyone let out long sighs of relief. If Nu Wa had truly lost control, then frankly, not a single person present would have escaped.

"Oh, so that was it. The Saint truly cares deeply for her grand-disciple."

"Hmph, that wicked disciple really is fortunate!"

Seeing the lingering fear on everyone's faces, Nu Wa's face reddened, and even her neck turned a soft pink from embarrassment and irritation.

However, no one except Liu Mang saw any of it.

But even though Liu Mang saw it, he did not dare say a word. If he exposed Nu Wa's embarrassment on the spot, he knew without thinking that he would be in for a whipping!

Just thinking about the Creation Whip makes my butt hurt. I need to find a chance to trick it away from her. Then, even if I get beaten, it won't hurt as much without a whip!

That brat was bad enough for making me embarrass myself before everyone, and now he was even plotting against my Creation Whip.

If no one were here, I would definitely let you have a taste of my whip.

And I spent so long working myself up! Yet you actually told me that finding female cultivators was more important than Tongtian standing up to Hong Jun?

I'll put these two debts on your tab for now. The next time you come to see me alone, I'll settle them with you properly.

Having formed a plan, Nu Wa stopped paying attention to Liu Mang. Instead, she kept secretly glancing at Tongtian, her expression full of hesitation.

Should I really let him go with Senior Brother Tongtian? That was such a long list of female cultivators. It looked like he had not missed a single one of Senior Brother Tongtian's female disciples. I really don't know how he remembered them all.

The thought made Nu Wa increasingly irritated, and she raised her hand and gave Liu Mang a hard slap.

With a resounding smack, not only Liu Mang and everyone around him froze, but even Nu Wa stared at her own palm in shock, her face full of disbelief.

If I said I just slapped him on impulse, would anyone believe me?

"Mother, why did you hit me again?"

"I am about to leave the Chaos. So what if I hit you once?"

Nu Wa thought for a long time but could not come up with a good reason. She simply gave up trying. "Do I need a reason to hit you? Why do I only hit you and not anyone else? Can't you look for the problem in yourself?"

Seeing how unreasonable Nu Wa was being, Liu Mang could only turn a pleading gaze toward Tongtian.

"Elder Brother, I suddenly remembered something..." Tongtian shuddered the moment he noticed Liu Mang's gaze and hurriedly pulled Taishang aside to change the subject.

He did not dare get involved. The moment Nu Wa opened her mouth, Fu Xi had already carried his Eight Trigrams Diagram, turned his back to everyone, and begun drawing circles on the ground. It was not as if Tongtian had failed to notice.

He would have to be out of his mind to go over there.

Nu Wa grabbed Liu Mang by the ear and muttered at him for a long time, only letting him go after talking herself dry.

Sure enough, never reason with women! Those romance dogs really didn't lie to me!

Master has gone bad too! A man who dared to stand up to Hong Jun actually chose to watch me die without lifting a finger. What a pain.

After venting for so long, Nu Wa was finally satisfied. Although she had not gotten to hit him and satisfy her hands, satisfying her mouth first was not bad either.

Nu Wa brought Liu Mang over to Tongtian. "Senior Brother, Liu Mang is yours from now on."

"Junior Sister, rest assured. I will teach him with all my heart. You need not worry."

Senior Brother, I am not worried about him. I am worried about you. The words reached Nu Wa's lips, but she still did not say them.

Wouldn't saying that just be setting her son up? Besides, who would believe her?

Nu Wa sighed. "Forget it. I will say no more. I only hope Senior Brother is prepared to accept a disciple."

Tongtian was startled by Nu Wa's words. Just now, Junior Sister Nu Wa seemed to be worried about him. Was that only his imagination?

Next, Nu Wa came before Yuanshi and said gently, "Senior Brother Yuanshi, regarding what happened before, I apologize to you on Liu Mang's behalf. I hope that, for the sake of his youth, you will not hold it against him."

Although Liu Mang had rejected Yuanshi and instead become Tongtian's disciple, Yuanshi appeared indifferent on the surface, but he was undoubtedly unhappy deep down.

Even Nu Wa would have been unhappy if it had happened to her, let alone Yuanshi, who valued his pride as much as his life.

If Tongtian had been replaced by either member of the Western Duo, Yuanshi would definitely have used the Pangu Banner to smash their brains out by now.

Perhaps Tongtian felt that brothers did not need to fuss over such things, but Nu Wa could not pretend not to see it.

"You overstate it, Saint." Yuanshi remained expressionless as he gave Nu Wa a slight bow.

Seeing Yuanshi's attitude, Nu Wa sighed softly to herself.

Yuanshi said she overstated it, but he had not said that he would no longer pursue the matter.

With her words, Yuanshi would not take Liu Mang's life, but Liu Mang would certainly not escape some suffering.

As Nu Wa prepared to turn and leave, Yuanshi pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, and spoke again.

"Junior Sister, I still have a few questions regarding attaining the Dao that I would like to ask you. Would it be convenient?"

After saying that, Yuanshi turned his head away and said nothing more.

Nu Wa smiled faintly. It truly was not easy to make Yuanshi lower his head.

Although he had not said it outright, Nu Wa understood that as long as she agreed, Yuanshi would certainly no longer make things difficult for Liu Mang.

It was only that he did not hold much hope that she would share her insights on attaining the Dao, which was why he had asked in such a roundabout way.

Nu Wa smiled because Yuanshi did not understand Liu Mang's place in her heart now. More accurately, the things Liu Mang knew were far more important than insights into attaining the Dao.

"Since Senior Brother has asked, I will certainly tell you truthfully."

Nu Wa agreed without the slightest hesitation, leaving Yuanshi stunned. He believed that if he had attained the Dao first, he might not have been willing to share his insights with others.

For a moment, Yuanshi fell into endless conflict.

As Nu Wa watched Yuanshi's constantly changing expression, she recalled Liu Mang's words.

According to Liu Mang, Yuanshi's disciples would later either leave or betray him. That really was rather tragic.

Nu Wa could not imagine how someone as proud and concerned with appearances as Yuanshi had endured those days.

Liu Mang had not said, but it probably had not been easy.

"Sigh, thank you, Junior Sister. I was too attached to appearances!"

As soon as Yuanshi finished speaking, the two from The West came over and said, "Junior Sister, could you let us listen as well?"

"Senior Brothers need not be so formal." As Nu Wa spoke, her gaze swept over Fu Xi, Taishang, and Tongtian. "If you are interested, you may listen together."

After Nu Wa finished speaking, the group gathered together. For a time, celestial music drifted around the place where the seven stood, and rosy clouds filled the air. It was truly wondrous beyond measure.