Bai Jin extended his hand and with a surge of mana, he stabilized Huaxu Shi without delay and asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"
Huaxu Shi, pleading and crying, said, "I beg the Holy Envoy to spare my child, please don’t kill him. He is just a child, he knows nothing! I implore you, please!"
Bai Jin said speechlessly, "When did I say I wanted to kill him?"
An elder from not far away hurriedly said, "Holy Envoy, Huaxu Shi has been pregnant for two years without giving birth, it must be a demon fetus!"
Huaxu Shi’s face darkened, her eyes filled with shock and unease.
"It’s also possible for a pregnancy of two years to be a Saint," Bai Jin sighed.
Huaxu Shi suddenly looked up, disbelieving as she gazed at Bai Jin. At this moment, amid the dimness, a splendid Holy Light emanated from the envoy before her, as if a Great Sun was shining, banishing the darkness for her.
The Clan Leader hurriedly asked, "Holy Envoy, are you saying that the child Huaxu Shi is carrying is a Saint?"
Bai Jin smiled lightly and nodded, saying, "The son of Huaxu Shi will become a supreme sage of the Human Clan. I have come here this time to take this child as my disciple."
The Clan Leader laughed heartily, looked around with joy, and shouted, "Did you hear that? Have you all heard that? Huaxu Shi’s child is not a demon child, but a saint of our Human Clan!"
Huaxu Shi was also weeping with joy, her long-tense heart finally relaxed, and she hurriedly stepped forward intending to kneel.
Bai Jin reached out his hand to lift her up, saying, "There’s no need for this!"
Huaxu Shi, in tears of happiness, said, "Thank you, Holy Envoy, thank you for saving my child."
The other tribespeople were all astounded; Huaxu Shi’s child was not a demon fetus, but truly a saint of the Human Clan? The looks they cast towards Huaxu Shi instantly changed, filled with reverence.
The leading elder, in disbelief, said, "Holy Envoy Sir, are you certain? That what she carries is truly a Saint?"
"Starting today, I will reside among your tribe. Once the child is born, I will take him as my disciple and teach him his skills."
Bai Jin stretched out his hand towards a spot beside him, and trees flew in from afar, radiating light before transforming into a wooden house.
The elder hurriedly said with gratitude, "Thank you, Holy Envoy! Thank you!!"
The Clan Leader, Huaxu Shi, and the other tribespeople all gratefully chanted, "Thank you, Holy Envoy."
Bai Jin looked towards Huaxu Shi and said with a smile, "Go back and rest well! I will arrange for food and drink to be delivered to your door."
Huaxu Shi, grateful, said, "Thank you, Holy Envoy." After hesitating, she asked, "May I ask, Holy Envoy, when could my child be born?"
Bai Jin calculated with his fingers and said, "Another ten years; it coincides with the cycle of earthly branches."
All those around quietly discussed among themselves. "Ten years!"
"It’s twelve years; it’s already been two years."
"It’s indeed fitting for our Human Clan’s Saint to spend such a long time in the womb."
Bai Jin turned and walked towards his wooden house.
Everyone respectfully called out, "Farewell to the Holy Envoy."
It was only after Bai Jin had left that they straightened up.
The Clan Leader said, "Huaxu Shi, you go back and rest first."
Huaxu Shi nodded, her face beaming with a happy smile.
The previously leading elder hastily called out, "Wait~"
The Clan Leader glared at the elder, his anger akin to a roaring lion, shouting, "Didn’t you hear that the child in Huaxu Shi’s womb is a Saint?"
The elder calmly stated, "Of course, I heard. Big Flower, Qingcao, Little Tree, you no longer need to gather food, just focus on taking good care of Huaxu Shi; let nothing happen to her."
Three girls came out and, after hesitating for a moment, they all agreed, "Alright!"
The Clan Leader’s expression softened; that was more like it.
The elder looked at Huaxu Shi with a kindly expression and said, "Huaxu Shi, if you have any needs later on, just say so. If it’s something we can handle ourselves, let’s not trouble the Holy Envoy."
Hua Xu Tribe nodded and said, "Thank you, elder."
The elder instructed, "Big Flower, Qingcao, Little Tree, quickly help Hua Xu Tribe to rest, be careful not to bump into anything."
The three women immediately stepped forward, supporting Hua Xu Tribe as they walked towards the cave.
The others also dispersed, still discussing non-stop among themselves. A Saint of the Human Clan is about to be born in the tribe! Everyone was excited and thrilled.
Time slowly passed, and three years later, Shijigu Liang arrived, taking over the cooking duties from Bai Jin.
Five years later, the elder passed away, his only regret before death being that he did not live to see the birth of the Saint.
Ten years later, a cry echoed through the Hua Xu Tribe.
All of the Human Clan gathered in front of the cave, eagerly looking towards its entrance.
Bai Jin and Shijigu Liang both stood in front of the cave waiting.
A woman ran out, somewhat panicky, shouting, "Holy Envoy, Holy Envoy..."
Bai Jin stepped forward a few paces and asked with concern, "What’s wrong?"
The woman gasped for breath and said with some unease, "Holy Envoy, this child is very strange."
Bai Jin instructed, "Shi Ji, go and bring the child out."
Shi Ji nodded and walked into the cave.
A moment later, Shi Ji emerged, holding a child that looked very peculiar, a human body with a snake’s tail, little hands clutching Shi Ji’s hair, the tail coiled around Shi Ji’s arm, curiously sizing up Shi Ji.
Bai Jin took the child from Shi Ji’s arms.
As soon as the child was in Bai Jin’s arms, he instantly began giggling, the laughter clear and crisp.
Hua Xu Tribe walked out with the support of two women, looking at Bai Jin holding the child, her eyes filled with a gentle light. Twelve years! Finally born, thankfully the Holy Envoy was present; otherwise, the birth Miracle of this child would not have been accepted by the Human Clan.
Hua Xu Tribe said, "May I request the Holy Envoy to bestow a name."
Bai Jin looked at the infant in his arms and said with a smile, "Let’s call him Fu Xi! Human Clan’s Fu Xi~"
Hua Xu Tribe expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Holy Envoy, for granting the name."
In Wa Emperor Heaven, suddenly a wave of anger surged; Lingzhu Zi lay on her bed, daring not to move, for the Empress was angry, terrifying to death this little pearl. Was it that my stealing of the Empress’s Spirit Fruit was discovered? Or was it the fish I stole from the Empress’s Spirit Pond?
Five years passed, and little Fu Xi had grown into a lad, wandering around the tribe every day, curiously looking everywhere.
Early one morning, as soon as Fu Xi was about to leave the cave.
"Fu Xi~" Hua Xu Tribe called out.
Fu Xi turned his head to look at Hua Xu Tribe and obediently called, "Mother~"
Hua Xu Tribe stretched out her hand and said, "Come here!"
Fu Xi swam over and stood in front of Hua Xu Tribe, looking up at her with his little eyes full of innocence.
Hua Xu Tribe held Fu Xi’s little hand with a smile and said, "Fu Xi, Mother will take you to meet someone."
Fu Xi asked curiously, "Who is it?"
"When we get there, you’ll know."
Hua Xu Tribe, holding Fu Xi’s hand, walked outside; all the tribe members gathered, forming two rows to create a passage.
With Hua Xu Tribe holding Fu Xi’s hand, they walked down the middle of the passage, all the tribe members looking on with expectation as Fu Xi departed.
Fu Xi asked softly, somewhat uneasily, "Mother, what’s with all the tribe members?"
"They are looking forward to your growth."
"My growth!" Fu Xi murmured softly.
PS: Almost every story of the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns has become a fixed pattern now; it’s hard to innovate and write, stuck on words, give me some time to ponder.