Xie Wenya also expressed regret, "So you're not an old man. If you had told me earlier, perhaps we could have started."
Mo Qi almost kicked her. Seeing her delicate skin, plump figure, and ample curves, he couldn't find a place to land his foot. He had no choice but to let the beam retract and whisk her away into the sky.
When it was Old Ancestor Shen's turn, Mo Qi nervously flipped through the roster, trying to find a more significant divine position for him. However, Old Ancestor Shen said, "No need to trouble yourself. Just find me a local deity, or a mountain god. I, an old man, have no great ambitions, only seeking freedom and happiness. As for you, you must choose your path wisely. I always felt you were destined for greatness, and when the time is right, you will soar to the heavens."
Mo Qi chose a mountain god for him and then knelt down, "Farewell, Master!"
Old Ancestor Shen stepped forward and helped him up, "Look at you. A man's knees are made of gold. You never deigned to kneel before me back then, but now and in the future, you must always remain strong!"
Then, Old Ancestor Shen flew away on his own.
A moment later, it was Lu Xiaoyue's turn.
As soon as Mo Qi called her name, she burst into tears.
Mo Qi had chosen the divine position of "Peony Flower God" for her. As she bathed in the divine light, she suddenly ran up and hugged Mo Qi, "I don't want to be a heavenly god. I don't want to be separated from you."
The Snow Maiden, Long Ji, and Linghu Xiaoxian, who were standing nearby, all widened their eyes and bristled with indignation.
"Being a heavenly god is actually quite good, with excellent treatment, being high above, and worshipped by all. Isn't that wonderful?" Linghu Xiaoxian said.
Mo Qi looked down at Lu Xiaoyue and said, "Isn't this what you've always wanted? When you left Fengxi Village, wasn't this your goal?"
Lu Xiaoyue desperately shook her head, "I was young and ignorant then. How could I have known there were more important things? I was only eleven years old! What does an eleven-year-old understand? Help me, don't make me a heavenly god. I just want to be with you."
Mo Qi coaxed her gently, "How about this, you go first, and I'll think of a way for you later."
Lu Xiaoyue stubbornly shook her head, "I won't go!"
At that moment, the beam of light contracted, forcibly dragging her body into the clouds.
Lu Xiaoyue continued to cry and protest, flailing her arms, but she was unable to stop it. She was forcibly pulled away by the divine light.
Mo Qi gazed at the vast sky, feeling lost and silent.
Suddenly, Linghu Xiaoxian stepped forward and whispered, "It's the next one!"
"Oh, alright. Murong Yanran!"
Another troublesome person!
"Enfeoffed as the Rose Flower God!" Mo Qi said nervously.
However, Murong Yanran was quiet. She simply looked deeply at Mo Qi, "Husband, I'm leaving. I will miss you!"
Mo Qi felt a pang of pain and looked away, his eyes glistening with tears.
A moment later, it was Xing Mian's turn!
As Mo Qi was finding a divine position for him, Xing Mian pouted, "Your wings have grown strong, and now you're arranging jobs for me. In the past, I was always the one arranging jobs for you."
Mo Qi chuckled, "Heaven's will is cyclical, and the heavens show mercy."
"Then arrange a local deity for me. I don't like being too busy," Xing Mian said.
Mo Qi shook his head, "That would be a waste of your talent. I've looked, and there's a divine position that suits you best."
Xing Mian had a bad feeling and said, "You're seeking personal revenge!"
Mo Qi grinned, "That's right. Accept your fate and listen to the decree. From now on, the Dean of the Heavenly Steps Academy shall be the divine position, so I hereby appoint you as the Dean of the Heavenly Steps Academy."
"This..." Xing Mian was dumbfounded. The sudden influx of happiness made him a little overwhelmed.
After that, the enfeoffment ceremony continued for a day and a night until all divine positions were filled. Most people were overjoyed. At the very least, this was a rebirth, a second chance at life!
But for Mo Qi, it felt like a heavy weight had settled in his heart, a constant burden.
All the divine positions were filled, but the highest position, the Heavenly Emperor, remained vacant.
The heavens were still locked in a fierce battle, with people shedding blood over this matter!
The Four Dragon Kings, under the banner of assisting the king, entered the Heavenly Realm and clashed fiercely with the people of the Sky City. Neither side could gain an advantage, and they were on the verge of mutual destruction. Just then, the Yuqing Sect arrived with the newly enfeoffed gods, creating a formidable presence.
Their intervention quickly shifted the tide of the battle. The Sky City was soon defeated, and Shui Wancheng fled alone.
However, the Four Dragon Kings occupied the Heavenly Court and refused to leave. They began to confront the Chanjiao Sect, their swords drawn, ready to strike.
At this moment, the Asura people broke through the Seven Stairways and entered the Heavenly Court. They immediately engaged in battle with the Chanjiao Sect, the newly appointed gods, and the Four Dragon Kings, plunging everything into chaos.
The Asura people employed vicious attack methods.
With a flick of their fingers, thousands of red orbs shot out, each extending countless dense tentacles that pierced their targets directly.
Wherever they passed, they were utterly destructive, like a force of nature.
The forces of the Four Dragon Kings and the newly appointed gods could not withstand them.
Mo Qi, at this time, was heading towards the Sacred Heaven Realm, to the Nuwa Palace.
It was a journey upwards from the Heavenly Realm, passing through layers of celestial firmament, breaking through countless fierce winds and malevolent energies, heavenly lightning, and great fires to reach it.
It was a place with thin air, infinitely close to the edge of the heavens.
Nuwa and her attendant fairies were guarding a barrier, unleashing divine powers to continuously strike at the dark figures that occasionally broke through from outside.
It seemed those dark figures were attempting to breach the barrier and invade this world.
Nuwa and these fairies had the responsibility of preventing these dark figures from invading.
Mo Qi finally understood the meaning of Heavenly Venerable Yu Bao's words: "Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean I haven't done anything. It's because your position isn't high enough, you can't see the whole picture."
Even more astonishingly, among the fairies, he saw a remarkably outstanding and familiar figure, busily and earnestly fighting, completely oblivious to her surroundings.
It was Long Qi!
The attacking dark figures outside came in waves. After one wave passed, these fairies breathed a sigh of relief. Except for a few who remained on guard, the rest retreated into the palace.
When Long Qi turned her head, she froze.
"You, why are you here? Don't let anyone see you." Long Qi grabbed his hand and ran towards the opposite direction of the palace, where a bridge led to an unknown destination.
Mo Qi followed her for a couple of steps, then stopped, pulling her back instead, "Why are you afraid of being seen? Are you afraid Nuwa will see you? But I came to find her in the first place."
Long Qi was startled, "What are you looking for her for?"
Mo Qi chuckled, "I'm asking her to give you back to me!"
"You, are you not afraid of death?" Long Qi said nervously.
"You are more important than my life!"
"But there's no need for that at all. I'm quite happy here. I quite like it here," Long Qi said.
"Quite happy?" Mo Qi feigned anger, "You're living here with good food and drink, without a care in the world. Have you ever thought about how I worry about you day and night, unable to eat or sleep?"
Long Qi's eyes reddened, "I actually think of you every day too... But besides thinking of you, I'm also doing other meaningful things, which helps to distract me."
"Alright, then come with me now."
"Where are we going? Where is our home?" Long Qi couldn't help but ask.
The world was in chaos now, rife with war. Where could they find a peaceful place to settle down?
Mo Qi was stunned!
How could Nuwa not have seen them pulling and tugging at each other?
At this moment, she slowly walked over and asked, "Are you here to take someone away, or do you have other business?"
"It seems she doesn't want to leave with me now. Then you come with me!" Mo Qi said, looking at Nuwa.
As soon as he said this, not only Nuwa and Long Qi were angered, but all the other fairies were shocked, "You scumbag!"
Mo Qi quickly waved his hands, "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I originally came to find you."
"Disgusting. Scumbag."
Mo Qi realized he couldn't explain himself clearly and immediately exclaimed, "I came to find Goddess Nuwa, and I also want to take her," he pointed at Long Qi, "away, but she doesn't want to go. I think it's safe enough here, so I'll let her stay here for now, and I'll only look for Goddess Nuwa."
"You scumbag! Worse than an animal."
Mo Qi felt he couldn't explain himself and became flushed with embarrassment.
Long Qi turned and left in anger.
Mo Qi's mind cleared a little, and he said to Nuwa, "The Mei Clan is invading. I know their lair, and I can't deal with them alone, so I've come to ask for your help. Either we'll solve this once and for all, or we'll stir up a hornet's nest, but I think it's worth a try."
"So that's how it is!" everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Nuwa fell into thought.
Mo Qi added, "They are very powerful. Sending too many ordinary people is useless, so I've come to find you." Then he turned to chase after Long Qi.
Long Qi entered Nuwa Palace, and Mo Qi followed closely, "Senior Sister! It was a misunderstanding. I came to find Goddess Nuwa for help, as I can't defeat my opponent alone."
Long Qi stopped and turned, saying, "I'm not angry about this. It's because I just said I didn't want to leave, not that I wouldn't leave. You didn't even try to persuade me. Am I that insignificant to you?"
"Then come with me!" Mo Qi said.
"Then where are we going? Where is our home?"
"See, you still don't want to go!"
"If you don't want to go, you can try to persuade me!"
"Then come with me!"
"Where are we going?"
"It seems we've reached a dead end."
"No, have you made an effort? I asked you where our home is, and you could have said we'll find a place, or you could have said wherever we are, that's our home. But you didn't even try to solve it, and you don't even truly want to take me with you."
"It's not like that," Mo Qi said earnestly, "Right now, I haven't figured out where to go. I only know that wherever I go is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, fraught with danger at every step. I don't dare to let you wander with me, to face peril with me, so I dare not say that wherever we are, that is our home."
Long Qi looked at him in shock, "Where exactly are you going?"
Mo Qi pulled Long Qi outside the hall and pointed to the area beyond the barrier in the distance, "That place!"
Long Qi's tongue started to tie itself in knots, "To... to do what? Can't we not go?"
Mo Qi shook his head, "No, because that is my home. You ask where my home is? I'm not sure of the exact location yet. Once I find it, I'll bring you... all of you there."