Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

The Jade Emperor's pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of solemnity flashed in the Queen Mother's phoenix eyes. They knew that if they were to truly fight a sage of humanity, they would ultimately be the ones to suffer the consequences.

Just then, a graceful figure drifted in. It was Nuwa, with the auspicious clouds of heaven above her head, who appeared directly before the sage of humanity.

The mere presence of a sage of humanity was already beyond the reach of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West. Now, with the arrival of Nuwa, the representative of humanity, the two of them couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

Unfortunately, the die is cast, and if they were to retreat in disgrace to Heaven now, Hongjun would likely be utterly disappointed in them.

Left with no other option, the Jade Emperor could only say to Nuwa, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, you've come at the right time. Otherwise, I would have had to go looking for you."

"The Weaver Girl is the eldest daughter of me and my junior sister, yet she openly violated the Heavenly Laws by marrying a mortal. I have sent people to capture her and bring her back to Heaven for punishment. I wonder if I have done the right thing?"

This was the only reason the Jade Emperor could find. Only this reason could give him a foothold.

This could even be used to cover up his attack on Huoyun Cave. After all, as long as the reason is sufficient, everything becomes understandable.

At this moment, Nuwa looked at the Jade Emperor expressionlessly and said, "The affairs of your Heavenly Court are none of our concern."

"As for the Heavenly Laws you speak of, they are merely rules that your Heavenly Court gods must abide by. They have absolutely nothing to do with my human race."

"However, the fact that the Weaver Girl married a mortal is not a big deal in our human race. But since you have gone to such lengths to question me, I have no choice but to ask."

Immediately, Nuwa spoke directly to the Grand Master Xuandu behind her, saying, "Xuandu, bring the Weaver Girl and her family of four up here. I have some questions for them."

Grand Master Xuandu acknowledged and led the Weaver Girl and her family of four directly to the outside of the Fire Cloud Cave. He also made sure to bow to Nuwa.

“Master, this is the Weaver Girl’s family of four. Previously, the Cowherd’s internal organs were shattered by the Four Heavenly Kings. It was only with the help of my eldest master’s Nine-Turn Golden Elixir that I was able to save his life.”

Nuwa nodded upon hearing this, then dismissed Grand Master Xuandu and turned her gaze to the Weaver Girl.

When the Weaver Girl saw that her father and mother had arrived, she immediately knelt down, tears streaming down her face, and kept kowtowing to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.

Meanwhile, he kept pleading, hoping that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother would spare his husband and child. He was willing to bear all the blame himself, even if it meant being struck on the execution platform.

He didn't even notice that Nuwa had already turned her gaze to him. He was still pleading with his father and mother.

At this moment, Nuwa's voice rang out, "Weaver Girl, I ask you, when you married the Cowherd, was it arranged by your parents and a matchmaker? Were there witnesses from your neighbors and fellow villagers?"

The Weaver Girl first nodded, then shook her head and said, "The words of matchmakers certainly exist, and the witnesses of neighbors getting to know each other are also real."

"The only thing I haven't done is arrange a marriage with my parents. After all, I ran away to the mortal world without permission, so how could I dare to tell my parents about it? As for my husband, his parents died when he was young, so he has no parents to arrange a marriage for him."

Nuwa nodded after listening, "Humans are the most reasonable and compassionate. At the same time, they also have the strictest laws."

"Since there was no parental consent, how did you register your marriage with the human authorities? And how did you obtain the household registrations for your two children?" Nuwa's questions left the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor completely bewildered. They had no idea what Nuwa was really up to.

Even Fuxi and other sages of the human world showed expressions of confusion at this moment, but no one was foolish enough to ask, and instead chose to watch quietly.

Although the Weaver Girl didn't understand why Nuwa, the Holy Mother of Humanity, would ask these questions, she still explained everything to Nuwa in detail.

The key to the meeting between the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl lay in the old ox that the Cowherd kept. It was that old ox that discovered the fairies bathing in the Jade Lotus Pond.

At the same time, a robe of rosy clouds was blown away by the wind. This scene was naturally witnessed by the old ox.

He wanted to help the fairy retrieve her robe, but he only had four hooves and no hands. Helpless, he could only try to retrieve it with his mouth, but ended up damaging the robe.

This prevented the Weaver Girl from returning to Heaven, and she was eventually taken back to her home by the Ox. In her simple thatched hut, she met her husband, the Cowherd.
Finally, the two fell in love and prepared to marry, but unfortunately, neither of them had parents. Of course, the Cowherd was a true orphan, and the Weaver Girl simply didn't want her parents to know about it.

Logically, since both parties are orphans, there is no need for parental consent. As long as there is a matchmaker and a witness, their wedding can proceed smoothly.

However, the Cowherd felt that this was somewhat unfair to the Weaver Girl. Unexpectedly, a local government official happened to pass through the village where the Cowherd lived, and upon learning of this story, was also moved by this poignant love tale.

He immediately expressed his willingness to take the place of both parents of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl and personally officiate at their wedding.

Because of this incident, local officials of the human race came to be called "parent officials." This title has now spread throughout the entire prehistoric world.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor's face had turned extremely gloomy, and he said directly, "Are you saying that a local official can decide your marriage on my behalf?"

The Weaver Girl knew she had made a mistake first, and even if she could barely gather the necessary funds—the marriage decree of her parents, the words of the matchmaker, and the witnesses of relatives and friends—it would be nothing more than a dying attempt at sophistry.

He immediately knelt down again, repeatedly kowtowing to the Jade Emperor to admit his mistake. Blood began to seep from his forehead.

At that moment, Nuwa spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Haotian, do you think what the Weaver Girl said is true or false?"

"Doesn't Fellow Daoist Haotian think there are too many coincidences in this matter? If there are too many coincidences, then they are no longer coincidences, but rather something that was deliberately done by someone."

Nuwa's words instantly awakened the Jade Emperor. After a moment's thought, he realized that Nuwa's words were not unfounded.

"The appearance of this cow is too strange, and it can even communicate with its offspring. This indicates that this cow is not an ordinary cow, but a demon."

"And those local officials who waste their limited time to officiate at the wedding of a complete stranger are simply too much to accept."

In just a moment, the Jade Emperor had already connected the two strange coincidences. This made Nuwa smile and nod.

He addressed Grand Master Xuandu, saying, "Xuandu, immediately lead my Human Sect's Enforcement Hall to fetch the Cowherd's ox for me." (End of Chapter)