The hundred-year period was up.
In the blink of an eye, Duobao and Nanji were delivered back to Yuan Heng's side by their two senior brothers, Jieyin and Zhunti.
At that moment, Yuan Heng was wandering around Mount Shouyang. The sudden appearance of the two little ones caught her off guard for a second.
“Duobao? Nanji? You're back?”
A smile spread across Duobao's slightly thinner little face, his eyes filled with immense warmth. “Little Junior Aunt~ Bao and Nanji have successfully completed our mission.”
Nanji put on a proper adult air and bowed. “Greetings, Little Junior Aunt.”
Yuan Heng nodded slightly at him. “Is that so? You two did wonderful, then.”
“Calculating the time, it should be about right. Since you're already here, come back to Mount Buzhou with me.”
“At that time, you can return to Mount Kunlun together with your Senior Brother Nameless.”
“Okay!” and “Yes, Little Junior Aunt,” they chorused.
Yuan Heng led them down the mountain and found Suirenshi to explain the situation. Then, under his deeply reluctant gaze, she rode a cloud and departed with the three little ones.
To tell the truth, she felt that Senior Sister Nuwa would definitely invite her to the sermon~
Flying at a leisurely pace, they arrived in about three to four months.
Yuan Heng arrived at Nameless's cave dwelling with a rather low profile. She saw him lying on a rocking chair, eyes closed as he leisurely basked in the sun. How comfortable.
Oho, isn't this the perfect chance for a prank~
A mischievous idea popped into her head instantly. Yuan Heng exchanged a look with the little ones, and then they stealthily crept closer to him.
Yuan Heng gestured to the group: 'Three, two, one...'
“Eldest Senior Brother! Martial Nephew! Wake up!!!”
“Ouch...”
Startled, Nameless stumbled and almost fell off the rocking chair, but the quick-thinking Yuan Heng caught him.
Looking at the smiling group surrounding him, a flash of surprise crossed his face, which then turned into joy. “Junior Aunt, Junior Brothers, you're back.”
A mischievous grin of successful trickery spread across Yuan Heng's small face. “That's right, my dear nephew, we're back.”
“Now that the matters here are resolved, you can return to Mount Kunlun with Duobao and the others.”
Nameless nodded and bowed. “Yes, Little Junior Aunt.”
Yuan Heng gave a slight nod. “Send my regards to your master.”
Duobao and Huanglong looked at her reluctantly. Little Yellow Dragon asked in his sweet, childish voice, “Little Junior Aunt, aren't you coming to Kunlun with us?”
Duobao chimed in, “Yeah, yeah! Master misses you terribly; he talks about you all the time.”
Yuan Heng: ???
Hadn't she just parted with her Three Pure Ones senior brothers not too long ago? Could Senior Brother Tongtian really miss her that much?
Yuan Heng shook her head gently and patted Duobao and Huanglong on their heads. “Your three master uncles have just established their sects and achieved sainthood, so they will probably be busy accepting disciples soon. You must hurry back to help them.”
“Your Martial Aunt Nuwa will probably come looking for me soon, so I won't go to Kunlun with you this time.”
“I'll visit next time~”
Oh, her martial nephews really couldn't bear to part with her.
Her damn, inescapable charm~
“Okay...”
A hint of expectation lingered in Duobao's disappointed voice. “Then when you're free, Junior Aunt, remember to come to Kunlun quickly. At that time, Bao will show you around Kunlun.”
“Mhm, definitely.”
And so, Yuan Heng watched the little ones leave. However, before Nameless left, he bowed deeply to her once more. “Thank you, Holy Envoy, for protecting the Human Race.”
Seeing Nameless's gesture, a hint of surprise flashed across Yuan Heng's small face, and she raised her hand to help him up. “There's no need to be so polite.”
“The humans are very lovely creatures. Senior Sister Nuwa has always treated me kindly, so I'm happy to do what I can for them.”
She let out a small chuckle. “Besides, you already call me your junior aunt, yet you still call me the Fourth Ancestor. Thanking me any further would be far too polite.”
Rather clumsily, she stood on her tiptoes with effort and patted Nameless's head. “Good boy. Go along with your junior brothers.”
Though Nameless wasn't very old, he was already so tall. Patting his head required standing on her tiptoes—truly exhausting~
The future Xuandu's handsome face flushed red. It was rare to see him so shy. He cupped his hands and replied softly, “O-Okay, Junior Aunt.”
The little ones left.
Watching their figures recede into the clouds, Yuan Heng felt a faint sense of melancholy. Perhaps she had grown accustomed to the lively, noisy days with them around.
She wondered how Ling Nü and Susu were doing back home. Once Senior Sister Nuwa's sermon was over, she would go home too.
Yuan Heng stayed with the Human Race for a few more days, until Senior Sister Nuwa sent her a message, asking her to come to her Dao venue in the Chaos heaven.
Hehe, it was finally time. She could even listen in on Senior Sister Nuwa's sermon. How nice~
After briefly letting the human ancestors know, Yuan Heng took Ah-Lian and traveled along her familiar route toward the Chaos heaven.
However, upon reaching the boundary between the Primordial World and the Chaos heaven, she was startled to see a shiny, brightly polished fortress standing there.
Eh??
Was Senior Brother Taiqing's efficiency really this high? It hadn't been here the last time she came...
Yuan Heng was only slightly surprised for a moment but didn't dwell on it too much. Right now, meeting Senior Sister Nuwa was the priority.
She stepped on her lotus and flew all the way. After who knew how long, she finally reached the Thirty-Three Heavens of Chaos.
By the time Yuan Heng arrived, Nuwa was already standing in the hall, waiting for her.
“Senior Sister Nuwa!”
“Junior Sister Yuan Heng~”
Her senior sister's voice was gentle yet carried a touch of divinity, giving off a feeling as though she could embrace everything.
Hearing it melted Yuan Heng's heart. She happily trotted over. “Senior Sister~”
Nuwa patted her head. “Junior Sister, you've really worked hard regarding the Human Race.”
“It wasn't hard at all. The humans you created, Senior Sister, are very adorable and smart.”
“Though they are still weak, they are a very resilient lifeform. I believe that one day, they will become the most powerful race of all!”
Her ancestors were simply amazing.
Nuwa smiled, her voice laced with determination. “Then I shall accept your auspicious words.”
“There will be such a day...”
Yuan Heng didn't notice the deep meaning in Nuwa's eyes. On the contrary, hearing Empress Nuwa think so highly of the Human Race couldn't help but make her feel a swell of pride.
Just as she thought—how could Empress Nuwa treat the Human Race merely as a tool to attain the Dao, showing indifference or even contempt, like in those novels from her past life?
What mother wouldn't love her own children?
That was their mother.
Nuwa took Yuan Heng to the back hall to hang out. Aside from her brother, whose entry into the Demon Court had consumed him entirely, Yuan Heng was the very first person to visit this newly created Dao venue.
Every time her junior sister had come looking for her before, Nuwa had been unable to host her properly due to her cultivation. This time, she would make sure her little junior sister felt right at home.
With a face full of smiles, Yuan Heng took out a rocking chair and gifted it to her on a whim. “Senior Sister, you can sit on this and rock back and forth. It has its own unique charm~”
“Alright~ Thank you, Junior Sister.”
Her little junior sister really was adorable~
Nuwa and Yuan Heng's joy came to a grinding halt the moment Fuxi arrived, bringing Dijun and Taiyi along with him.
Yuan Heng stood next to Nuwa. Recalling the incident with Kunpeng last time, her gaze toward the two of them still held a trace of wariness.
Dijun immediately understood why, but Taiyi was utterly baffled. Why was Fellow Daoist Yuan Heng so guarded around them?
He was always a straight shooter. After greeting the Sage alongside his brother, he turned around and immediately went to ask her, “Fellow Daoist Yuan Heng, why are you looking at me like that?”
Yuan Heng: “...”
( -_- )
How could she deal with someone so completely devoid of subtlety, who just throws straight fastballs right off the bat!
Rate on N.U.
