CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 404 NIU LANG AND WEAVER

First, let them self-study at least the language and scripts of the Primordial world before moving on to the next phase of teaching.

As for the follow-up arrangements for the people of the Greek world, these need to be handled step by step. After all, I did split their world in half with one axe – this cause and effect definitely has to be resolved.

Nezha returned to the Heavenly Court mainly for three reasons. The first was to ensure his family that he was safe and sound – this was very important. With a quick calculation, he realized he’d been in the Greek world for nearly fifteen years. For Daji and the others, this was certainly not a short period of time.

The second reason was to gather an engineering team to build the School Palace. As always, tasks assigned by the teacher must be completed beautifully.

The third was to standardize uniforms. If you’re going to attend school, there should be a proper look to it. Of course, she couldn’t possibly give everyone a set of JK uniforms. After thinking it through, the most dignified and aesthetically pleasing choice was ruqun.

While he could personally craft them, he felt lazy, and school uniforms can’t be too good or the costs would skyrocket, nor can they be too shabby, which would undermine decorum. So, directly seeking out professionals like Weaver Girl was a great idea.

Nezha returned to Ziwei Star Palace and immediately let all his close relationships know about his return. Upon hearing that Nezha was safe and sound, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

At Ziwei Star Palace, the first thing Nezha had to do was draw blueprints. After all, this was his teacher’s project – he couldn’t afford to be careless. Soon after, he summoned Shi Ji, the Saturn construction team leader.

Shi Ji, as always, was dressed in a black robe, wrapping herself tightly. Only when she got into an engaging discussion about architecture would her face occasionally be revealed unconsciously. Evidently, she truly loved this profession. Nezha shared architectural knowledge he’d gained in the Greek world with her, and Shi Ji left feeling immensely satisfied with the blueprints.

Nezha didn’t really need to worry about the subsequent tasks. Shi Ji was a very dependable person – repairing heavens and earth might not be her forte, but building houses? She definitely wouldn’t mess up.

The next person to arrive was Long Ji. As the eldest of the Seven Fairies, Long Ji certainly knew where Weaver Girl was. Shortly after Shi Ji left, Long Ji came bouncing in cheerfully. Upon entering the palace, she threw herself into Nezha’s arms and began to act spoiled, expressing her longing succinctly.

"Nezha, I missed you so much."

The two interacted as a couple deeply in love, operating under the usual dynamic. Having not seen Nezha for over ten years, Long Ji was consumed by her longing. After a while of affectionate interaction, they began discussing business.

"You’re looking for Little Seven, huh? I heard she’s been going through some troubling times recently."

"What troubles could the Heavenly Court’s Seventh Princess possibly face? Don’t tell me your mother arranged a marriage for her?"

"Well, it’s actually somewhat related."

Nezha: ???

I was only away from the Primordial world for a dozen or so years, and now the world has changed this much?

Long Ji then explained that even though the Seven Fairies were not Queen Mother’s biological daughters, they had been raised in the Turquoise Pool in the Heavenly Realm, living lives of luxury. During their leisure time, they indulged in personal hobbies and occasionally ran errands for Queen Mother – life was quite carefree.

One of their shared hobbies was bathing. Every so often, they would meet up and head to Zhuoyao Spring to bathe. This Zhuoyao Spring was originally formed from the body of a golden crow who was shot down by the legendary Hou Yi.

Not long ago, they followed their usual routine of heading to the Mortal World to bathe there. Unexpectedly, a Mortal somehow managed to steal Little Seven Weaver Girl’s clothes using unknown methods, shouting nonsense like, "If you don’t marry me, I won’t return your clothes!"

The Seven Fairies were utterly dumbfounded, thinking that this Mortal must be insane. Let’s not even get into the idea – Weaver Girl, Weaver Girl, a deity who spends all her time weaving clothes – could she possibly lack clothing to wear?

The divide between Immortals and Mortals is vast. To steal a piece of clothing and demand marriage? Are you out of your mind?

Even if the Mortal had pursued love straightforwardly and openly, the Seven Fairies would have at least regarded him as bold. But using despicable methods? The Seven Fairies, though their levels of cultivation might not be very high, were still Immortals. Though they bore kind hearts, they gave the Mortal a small punishment.

This Mortal, who introduced himself as Niu Lang, clearly lacked mental resilience. After being slightly teased and intimidated, his fear caused him to babble aimlessly. He claimed that Queen Mother herself had sent him, saying she’d granted him permission in a dream to marry her youngest daughter, and that all his actions were Queen Mother’s instructions.

The Seven Fairies’ immediate reaction was disbelief. Little Seven Weaver Girl scrutinized Niu Lang carefully. She found him dressed in coarse fabric, his skin sallow, his face barely managing some semblance of handsomeness. But the dirt under his fingernails and the cattle hairs clinging to his skin made the hygienic Weaver Girl wrinkle her nose. His body exuding Turbid Qi further offended her Immortal sensibilities.

She could never marry someone like this, not in a million years.

The Seven Fairies dared not linger, hastily leaving. Weaver Girl rushed back to the Heavenly Court and was utterly livid. The incident had a significant impact on her. Recently, due to the example set by Long Ji, Weaver Girl’s standards had risen considerably. Her criteria for a partner had become much stricter.

Forget about a dirty and shabby Mortal; even a regular Immortal wouldn’t meet her expectations. To say the least, the prospective suitor would need to be at least one-tenth as outstanding as Brother-in-law Nezha. If that’s too much to ask, one-twentieth might suffice!

Now, Weaver Girl spends her days hiding at home, too embarrassed to go outside. Meanwhile, in the Mortal World, Niu Lang walks around proclaiming himself as Queen Mother’s son-in-law, the husband of Seven Fairy Little Seven Weaver Girl, and he’s even fabricating an elaborate, "tragic" love story. Something about meeting on a magpie bridge every year on Qixi and what-not.

After hearing this, Nezha was equally amazed. These days, it seems like anything truly bizarre can happen. Could this be marital fraud?

He casually started calculating with a flick of his sleeve, and the results pointed toward interference from the White Lotus Sect. In the past, Nezha might have given up when encountering such matters. But now, possessing one-fourth of the Hongmeng Purple Qi, his privileges far exceed those of No-Life Old Mother. Coupled with his cultivation progress, his apprehension toward No-Life Old Mother has significantly diminished.