Nüwa and Fuxi had no choice but to agree to let Shi Hao stay.
“Caiyun, go catch some of the crayfish you released yesterday. We'll have fish sashimi and spicy crayfish today.”
After giving Caiyun his instructions, Shi Hao went to the lotus pond in the courtyard and caught two carp weighing more than ten jin each.
He had been raising them for many years, and they had grown exceptionally plump.
“Shi Hao, I’m here to see you.” Just as Shi Hao was preparing lunch, a hearty laugh came from outside.
“Oh no, it’s that Wang Xin guy.”
When Shi Hao saw Wang Xin and his wife at the door, as well as his nephew struggling to drag a thirty-meter long dragon, his heart sank. He knew he was in trouble.
What a coincidence that they all came at once.
He hurriedly pulled Nüwa aside and whispered, “Lingwa Xianzi, can you do me a favor?”
“What is it? If there’s anything I can help with, please feel free to ask.” Seeing Shi Hao flustered for the first time, Nüwa thought something serious had happened.
“Can you pretend to be my Daoist partner later? It will be inconvenient for you, but I’d be grateful.” Shi Hao regretted boasting to Wang Xin that his fiancée was prettier than his concubine. Now he had to make up a story, otherwise he’d lose face in front of him. Men, after all, compete in terms of women and wealth.
“??”
Hearing such an outrageous request, Nüwa wouldn’t agree. She was about to refuse, but Shi Hao continued, “If you agree, I’ll explain in detail the different methods of achieving Sainthood as compensation. What do you think?”
Knowing that it would be difficult to convince her, Shi Hao, aware of her desire to achieve Sainthood, wanted to use this as leverage.
“Okay.” Nüwa was shocked and agreed to Shi Hao’s unreasonable request.
She had actually promised that if Shi Hao became stronger than her, she would give him a chance to be her Daoist partner.
Clearly, Shi Hao’s strength was no less than hers. He was even at a higher realm than her.
Therefore, even if Shi Hao claimed to the outside world that they were Daoist partners, Nüwa couldn’t object.
Besides, this was just a pretense. It wasn’t serious.
Seeing Nüwa’s agreement, Shi Hao breathed a sigh of relief. He had managed to save face.
With a smile, he went outside to greet the three guests.
“Shi Hao, I had someone specially catch this dragon just to taste your cooking.” Zhou pointed to the dragon corpse and said with a smile.
“It’s a dragon! Its meat must be delicious. It seems you’ve come at the right time. I’ve prepared a lot of dishes because I have other guests.” Shi Hao laughed.
“Master, what should we do with the dragon’s body?” Wen Zhong asked.
“Leave it there for now. I’ll come out later to cut off the best meat.”
With three more people, the food prepared earlier wasn’t enough. He would make a dragon meat hotpot too.
Then, Shi Hao led the three to the courtyard, letting them sit in the pavilion while he prepared some tea.
“Haha, where is your wife? Why don’t you bring her out to meet me? I’m quite curious and can’t wait to see her.” Sitting on a stone bench in the pavilion, Zhou looked at Shi Hao playfully.
He had previously said that his wife was prettier than his concubine. He was really stubborn. Now that he had come to visit, he naturally had to tease him.
“Wait a moment, I’ll call her out to meet you.”
Shi Hao chuckled. Thankfully, he had prepared for this. He wasn’t surprised by Zhou’s teasing.
“Lingwa, come out and meet our guests.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, a stunning woman in a simple long dress slowly emerged from the house opposite, appearing before them.
Unconsciously, Zhou was stunned. It felt as if the entire world had disappeared, leaving only this woman in front of him! Moreover, he felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if he knew this woman, but couldn’t remember who she was.
However, Daji, sitting next to Zhou, was frightened after just one glance, her face turning pale. Her eyes filled with fear, and her body trembled as she huddled in Zhou’s arms, nearly falling to her knees.
She never imagined that she would meet Nüwa, the supreme Saint of the Three Realms, the Saint of the Yao race, here.
“Your Majesty… She… She is the Holy Mother of the Human Race, the Saint Nüwa! Please do not be disrespectful.” Wen Zhong was extremely cautious in the presence of a Saint.
Seeing that Zhou had been stunned and nearly lost his wits, he quickly leaned in and whispered to him, revealing Nüwa’s identity.
“What? Nüwa?!” After learning her identity, Zhou was terrified. He was so frightened that he almost lost his wits.
No wonder he felt familiar. This stunning woman had a three to four point resemblance to the stone statue in the Nüwa Temple.
He had thought the Nüwa he saw in the statue was already beautiful beyond compare. But when he saw the real Saint, he was completely stunned. No words could describe her beauty.
His concubine Su Daji, although a stunning woman in the mortal world, paled in comparison to Nüwa. It wasn’t even fair to compare them. She was like moonlight compared to fireflies.
“Brother Wang, this is Lingwa Xianzi, my future Daoist partner.”
The frozen atmosphere was broken by a sudden voice.
“What?!” Shi Hao’s words nearly caused them to collapse. It was impossible! How could Nüwa be someone’s Daoist partner?
Daji and Wen Zhong behind them were once again stunned.
Nüwa was the supreme Saint of the Three Realms. You dare to make her your Daoist partner? Are you crazy? Or did I hear wrong?
If Nüwa had actually gotten married, it should be a matter that shocked the Three Realms.
They looked at Shi Hao and then at Nüwa. They noticed that Nüwa didn’t seem to object and seemed to agree with his statement.
“What’s wrong with the three of you? You’re all sweating profusely.” Noticing the three men’s strange reactions, Shi Hao asked curiously.
“Hehe, no… nothing! No wonder you said your Daoist partner is prettier than my concubine. Having seen her today, she truly lives up to her reputation.” Zhou wiped the sweat off his forehead. Even as the Human Emperor, he was extra cautious in front of Nüwa.
Thinking about how he had once written a poem in the Nüwa Temple, Zhou realized how terrifying she was when he faced her. He couldn’t even think about disrespecting her in the slightest.
He didn’t even know why he had been so reckless back then and dared to write a poem in the Nüwa Temple.
Nüwa looked at them, her brows slightly furrowed. She recognized the nine-tailed fox, so she naturally guessed Zhou’s identity. Her gaze towards Zhou also held a touch of disgust.
“Haha, beautiful, isn’t she? Brother Wang, don’t be envious. Although she can’t compare to my Daoist partner, your concubine is pretty good too.” Shi Hao, having earned enough face in front of his friends, felt a surge of joy inside.