No matter how enraged it was, the system could no longer control Yaohua's body, just as the gods couldn't lay a finger on her.
The two of them had already possessed enough powerful strength.
Just like this, the two of them set up a barrier in the Taoyuan Mountains. They worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, spending a peaceful time.
However, soon, an uninvited guest came to the Taoyuan Mountains.
Yaohua was holding a laundry basin and asked warily, "Muhua? What are you doing here?"
As far as she knew, in recent days, in order to seize the power of faith, the gods had all been saving the world, attempting to replace Chongming's position and become the god with the most faith and merits. They should have had no time to bother about the two of them.
Muhua the Page stood outside the barrier and didn't pay any attention to her. Instead, he was playing with a small paper crane in his hand.
Soon, Chongming walked out and smiled gently at Yaohua. "I'll go and discuss something important with him. I'll be back soon."
He didn't give Yaohua any time to react and walked straight out. Yaohua nodded obediently on the surface, but her heart was filled with doubts.
What important matter could the two of them be discussing?
Just as she was about to chase after him and ask again, she found that the two of them had disappeared without a trace. She couldn't help but stamp her foot in frustration.
It wasn't until nightfall that Chongming returned to their small wooden house.
Yaohua had been tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep because she was worried about where he had gone. When she saw him come back, she couldn't help but get up in surprise. "You're back. Today—"
Chongming looked at her and sighed slightly. "Are you wondering what Muhua and I discussed today?"
Yaohua nodded. Seeing his worried look, she couldn't help but say softly, "I'm not a woman who likes to restrict my husband. It's just that your going out today was really strange. I'm worried about your safety."
Chongming pulled her into his arms and patted her on the shoulder. "It's just that there's something going on in the Celestial Realm that needs my help, so they came to find me. The matter isn't settled yet, so it's not good for me to tell you."
"Will he come to find you again later?" Yaohua wrinkled her nose. "I don't want our secluded place to be found by them. They like to spy with the water mirror. We won't have any privacy at all!"
Chongming coaxed her softly. "Then after this matter is settled, we'll move to another place to live."
Their bed was next to the window, and the roof was made of crystal - clear glass. Chongming waved his hand, and then the sound of fireworks exploding outside could be heard.
One gorgeous firework after another became even more beautiful under the refraction of the glass. Yaohua leaned in Chongming's arms and closed her eyes to make a wish.
How she hoped that such a peaceful and harmonious day would happen every day from now on.
The next day, Yaohua heard the sound of fireworks in her dream. She opened her sleepy eyes and found that there were streaks of fiery meteors flashing across the sky.
"Boom!"
The meteorite directly smashed through the barrier and landed beside the wooden house.
Looking at this situation, she was a bit at a loss. "This is..."
The system's voice rang out after a long absence. "Can't you tell, host? The Great Calamity of World - Destruction has come again!"
"With the gods of the Celestial Realm around, the calamity should have been blocked outside the Divine Land. How could it come to the mortal world again?" Yaohua didn't quite believe it.
The system said sarcastically, "Do you really think they're here to save all sentient beings? I'll tell you, none of these gods are good. All the truly virtuous ancient gods have sacrificed themselves to save the world. The rest are all cowards."
Yaohua wasn't angry at all about the system's mockery. Instead, she quite agreed with it. But now she was more concerned about another thing. "With the disaster coming, what will happen to the common people in the world? Shouldn't the gods have already led the Celestial Realm to relieve the disaster?"
The system let out a sneer. "I don't think so. Those guys are probably fighting among themselves to fight for the faith of the common people now. After all, every time the Heavenly Tribulation comes, it's the fastest time to rebuild faith. They'll take advantage of the fear of the common people to seek benefits for themselves."
Yaohua didn't comment on the system's words.
Seeing that she didn't show much emotional fluctuation, the system said unwillingly, "I'll tell you, in the Three Realms now, the gods who truly work for the well - being of all sentient beings are already dead. The rest are all cowards!"
This time, Yaohua finally showed a bit of emotion. "Chongming is not among them. Although he didn't sacrifice himself for the common people, he has already done his best to help all sentient beings."
After saying that, regardless of what the system would think, she found Chongming at the eye of the barrier formation.
At the same time, a calling sound came from outside the barrier.
It was Xunhuan standing outside the barrier, shouting, "Divine Lord Chongming, I have something to discuss with you alone."
"What do you want?" Yaohua walked over.
Xunhuan didn't even look at her and said anxiously, "Divine Lord Chongming, I'll just say a few words and leave right away."
"Then you can say it now. Leave after you're done." Yaohua was speechless.
But Xunhuan seemed not to see her at all. She ignored Yaohua. After knocking on the barrier many times without getting the slightest glance from Chongming, she finally said coldly to Yaohua, "I have something like this. Quickly inform Divine Lord Chongming for me."
"Why should I listen to you?" Yaohua shook her head and turned around directly.
Just as she turned around, Xunhuan's face changed. She attacked Yaohua, but was blocked by the barrier and bounced back. She spat out a mouthful of blood.
She cursed angrily, "Bitch, if it weren't for you, Divine Lord Chongming would have gone to save the world. Are you not conscience - stricken when you watch the common people in the Divine Land suffer?"
Only then did Yaohua know why she treated her like this. She couldn't help but be angry and laugh. "I'm blocking Chongming? Fine, then I'll take you to him to sort things out. It's better than you spreading rumors outside and ruining my reputation."
She grabbed Xunhuan and brought her in front of Chongming, telling him the whole story.
Chongming looked at the two of them. After struggling for a long time, he slowly said, "I shouldn't have said this originally, but in order to prevent you from spreading rumors outside and disturbing Yaohua, I have to tell you—this time, I won't intervene in this natural disaster."
Xunhuan was domineering in front of Yaohua, but in front of Chongming, she was like a docile little dog. Hearing this, she asked aggrievedly, "Why? Have you been so deeply bewitched by this evil woman?"
Chongming shook his head and said helplessly, "It's not that I don't want to, but I'm really powerless. This natural disaster was created by the ancient gods specifically to collect the faith of the common people."
"What?!"
Yaohua and Xunhuan exclaimed at the same time. No one had expected such a hidden truth.
The system also cursed, "Shameless, so shameless!"
Xunhuan couldn't believe it, but she also felt that Chongming wouldn't lie. For a moment, she was in a daze. "No, how could this be possible? Those are tens of thousands of lives. Not only the common people in the world will be killed and injured, but also the people of my Monster Race. Even the gods with weaker faith will be affected..."
Chongming closed his eyes and said helplessly, "They just informed me of this yesterday."