chapter 190 - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

[You tried to communicate with them, and after some effort, you successfully connected with their thoughts.] [It was only then that you learned these two precious pearls had been embedded in the eye sockets of this Candle Dragon for countless years.] [They are named Fuxi and Nuwa.] [When they asked for your name, for some unknown reason, a name slipped out of your mouth.] "Su Mo, my name is Su Mo!" [Fuxi and Nuwa spoke in unison.] "Welcome, Su Mo." [Fuxi and Nuwa were happy to have you as a new friend.] [However, the following days were terribly dull. Apart from chatting with Fuxi and Nuwa, there were no other entertaining activities at all.] [All forms of entertainment were restricted by the Candle Dragon.] [No matter what you wanted to do, the Candle Dragon would stop you.] [In the Candle Dragon’s eyes, you were his third eye, necessary to help him stir and purify the Sea of Darkness.] [The debris and impurities within the Sea of Darkness were overwhelming, and only by extracting them all would he be content.] [But to you, the Candle Dragon’s actions seemed meaningless, as the Sea of Darkness perpetually generated impurities.] [Day after day, you gradually grew weary.] [Fuxi and Nuwa, however, never felt any boredom. On the contrary, their presence brought the concept of day and night to this chaotic and undeveloped place.] [Both were delighted with such a transformative change in their world.] [But you felt no joy, only dreaming of a day you could break free from the Candle Dragon.] [Yet, the Candle Dragon was too powerful, his strength hundreds of times greater than yours; acting rashly would mean being crushed by his power.] [Thus, a plan began to form in the darkness of your mind.] [You intended to use Fuxi and Nuwa to escape, letting the Candle Dragon’s eyes go blind, so they wouldn’t hinder you anymore.] [So you spoke persuasively to Fuxi and Nuwa.] "Life is so monotonous; I envy the Candle Dragon, soaring freely above the Sea of Darkness." "We can’t experience that freedom, always trailing beside the Candle Dragon, without autonomy." [Fuxi and Nuwa had never heard of the concept of freedom; from the moment they were conscious, they were already embedded in the Candle Dragon’s eye sockets.] [Thus, Fuxi asked you what freedom meant.] [You began to explain the essence of freedom.] "Freedom is being unrestrained, going wherever you wish, doing whatever you desire." "It's liberation of the body and mind, only then can one achieve true happiness." [Fuxi and Nuwa were moved by your words.] [Nuwa spoke to you.] "Su Mo, how can we attain this freedom you speak of?" [Seeing the opportunity arise, you taught them the contents of an ancient tome you had found from shattering a stone.] "If you study well, one day you will be able to break free from your physical form." [Elated upon receiving the tome, Fuxi and Nuwa unsuspectingly began their study.] [Their aptitude was extraordinary, mastering the tome’s content within just 49 days, gaining profound insights.] [One day, Fuxi spoke.] "Since studying this tome, I feel our existence is meaningless." "I can’t help but feel the surrounding desolation is suffocating." "It’s like my soul is trapped, unsure of what to do next." "Su Mo, can you give me some advice?" [You quickly responded.] "Fuxi, now that you have these realizations, it’s the perfect moment to leave the Candle Dragon." "Transform now; don’t disappoint me." "And Nuwa, you too must transform. Only by leaving the Candle Dragon can you both seek the meaning of life." [Upon hearing your words, Fuxi and Nuwa felt it was indeed time.] [In the next moment, they transformed, becoming two divine humanoid beings.] [Fuxi emerged and proclaimed to the primordial world.] "I am Fuxi, master of the day." [Nuwa followed closely behind.] "I am Nuwa, master of the night!" In the scene, Su Mo witnessed the emergence of the ancient deities Fuxi and Nuwa. Yet Su Mo's attention was mostly drawn to Nuwa. As she transformed, she was enveloped in mist, veiling her crucial areas—a modesty taught by the tome. Without the tome, newly transformed beings would have no concept of shame, and emerge bare. Beside her, Fuxi was similar, donning a golden armor found among the Candle Dragon’s debris, resembling a god clad in golden armor. When Su Mo saw Nuwa's face, he was stunned. For Nuwa’s appearance bore an uncanny resemblance to Chang'e, like long-lost twins. Though Chang'e’s demeanor was more ethereal, Nuwa exuded a noble grace. Distinct auras, though similar in appearance, imparted vastly different impressions. [When Fuxi and Nuwa transformed, the Candle Dragon’s eyes went blind.] [He wished to borrow your sight, but you refused to lend him your vision.] [Furious, the Candle Dragon writhed across the Sea of Darkness, chastising the ‘traitors’ Fuxi and Nuwa in booming tones.] [Fuxi, furious, instantly transformed into a towering giant, engaging in a titanic struggle with the Candle Dragon.] [Seizing the chaos, you extracted the essence from your own form, transforming into a man.] [Seeing your naked form, Nuwa fetched a black robe from the debris for you and a white celestial garment for herself.] [With your transformation into a human, you possessed human emotions and naturally fell in love with Nuwa upon seeing her.] [But you knew that Fuxi and Nuwa shared a deep connection, and to win Nuwa’s heart would require effort.] [Watching Fuxi battle the Candle Dragon, you spoke to Nuwa:] "Your brother may wear golden armor now, but the Candle Dragon’s might is overwhelming; soon, your brother will be torn apart." "Allow me to lend him a hand." [After speaking, you picked up a giant axe glowing with primordial green light from the debris and tossed it towards Fuxi.] [Grateful, Fuxi accepted the axe, continuing to battle the Candle Dragon more evenly matched.] [Nuwa, meanwhile, pondered your earlier words instead of watching the battle.] "Su Mo, you say Fuxi is my brother?" [You quickly assured her.] "Indeed, Fuxi is your brother." "You are true siblings." "And I, merely a recent addition, am like an adoptive brother to you both." [Upon hearing this, Nuwa was heartbroken.] [She wanted to be Fuxi’s wife, not merely siblings.] [But according to the doctrines of the tome, siblings cannot be wed.] [You offered comfort.] "Nuwa, while you and Fuxi might not wed, you as siblings can meet often." "But we can be a couple." "You govern the night, while I govern darkness; the night can only coexist with darkness. We are a match made in heaven." [Nuwa acknowledged your words.] "Su Mo, I believe you are right." "I quite like you and do not oppose being your wife." [Your heart swelled with happiness. Seizing the moment, you fetched a red veil and a red embroidered ball from the debris.] [With Nuwa tossing the embroidered ball to you and you lifting the red veil over her head, by the doctrine of the tome, you became husband and wife.] [As your wife, Nuwa became wholly devoted, her divine eyes reflecting only your image.] [For the tome taught that obedience was paramount—at home to the father, after marriage to the husband.] [And so you became her everything.] [As Fuxi and the Candle Dragon’s battle intensified, Nuwa was concerned for her brother.] [Nuwa turned to you, pleading to save Fuxi.] [Feeling a pang of guilt for having won Nuwa’s heart, you agreed. Holding the red embroidered ball Nuwa had just given you, you hurled it at the Candle Dragon's right eye.] [The ball, infused with your power, struck with immense force, dislodging the Moon Eye, Nuwa’s essence, from the eye socket.] [Freed from the Candle Dragon, the Moon Eye expanded, transforming into a colossal, luminescent celestial body.] [This was named the Moon.] [At the same time, Fuxi struck the Candle Dragon’s Sun Eye with the axe handle, detaching it and transforming it into a vast, fiery celestial body.] [This was named the Sun.] [From now on, the Sun and Moon revolved above the Sea of Darkness, illuminating the primordial expanse.] [Soon after, as the battle continued, your essence was also dislodged.] [It became an unfathomable darkness.] [You guided this darkness to cloak the backside of the Moon, symbolizing your eternal bond with Nuwa.] [Nuwa, witnessing this, was overjoyed, rewarding you with the world’s first kiss.] [You selected items from the debris that matched your and Nuwa’s affinities and joined the battle.] [With you and Nuwa aiding him, Fuxi was reinvigorated. After countless day-and-night confrontations, Fuxi finally beheaded the Candle Dragon with the giant axe.] [The Fresh blood of Zhu Jiuyin, the Candle Dragon, poured out like a galaxy, his body turning to dust and merging with all things.] [Nuwa cast the Candle Dragon's head into the sky, maintaining the balance of heaven and earth, with a mighty force that further distanced sky from the earth.] [Thus, the heavens became exceedingly high, and the earth unfathomably deep.] [The sealed head of Zhu Jiuyin ushered in the four seasonal winds, while the dragon's roar catalyzed the growth of all things.] [In the sky, the Sun and Moon continuously alternated, illuminating all.] [The time fragments entwined tightly around the Candle Dragon’s whiskers did not fall.] [But you had a premonition that these time fragments would soon descend to the ground, ushering in one era after another.] [But this meant that the primordial world would face cataclysms, and all would be reset.] [After the battle, a blood-soaked Fuxi approached you and Nuwa, going pale at the sight of your joined hands.] [As he intended to question you, you stopped him, recounting the doctrines from the ancient tome.] [It stated that siblings must never be together, as such an act would defy the divine order and be condemned.] [Yet, in an era without humans, who could condemn such an act?] [Nonetheless, Fuxi too had studied the tome and believed your persuasive words, thus retreating to reside on the Sun.] [Nuwa didn’t quite understand Fuxi’s feelings, and you explained it as Fuxi needing time alone to process his joy.] [Nuwa nodded, then asked if you would join her in living on the Moon.] [You agreed, accompanying Nuwa to the Moon.] [You and Nuwa, along with the earth’s newly born life, began to thrive and multiply during this time.] In the scene, Nuwa's body tenses, her flawless skin blushing with an alluring pink hue… [During this period, you crafted a magnificent palace for Nuwa on the Moon from materials sourced from the earth.] [You and Nuwa lived blissfully each day.] [But this tranquility would not last long.] [The Candle Dragon’s head, cast to the heavens by Nuwa, spat two jets of blood in an attempt to resurrect.] [One landed on the Immortal Volcano, and the other on the Ocean Glacier.] [From the Immortal Volcano arose a fire god named Zhurong.] [From the Ocean Glacier emerged a water god named Gonggong.] [Separated by vast distances, they never met each other.] [Zhurong began to rule the earth’s nascent deities, while Gonggong led those born in the seas.] [Zhurong had two formidable generals: Xiwangmu and Haotian, both fierce and battle-hardened, aiding Zhurong in defeating numerous rebellious deities.] [Gonggong also had two loyal generals: Dayi and Kuafu.] [They helped Gonggong consolidate control over the entire ocean.] [In these days before humankind’s advent, the wars waged by Gonggong and Zhurong plagued land and sea.] [Nuwa, unable to bear such chaos, asked you for a solution to end the conflicts on earth and sea.] (Chapter End)