Man Defies Heaven

As the prophet said that she could not return to the city for the time being, Huanhuan could only stay in the forest. She planned to find a safe and clean place to give birth.

She walked around for a long time before finally choosing a very hidden cave.

The cave was spacious. There was a small pool at the far end. Groundwater kept rising, making a splashing sound. The environment was good, but the lighting was not good. Huanhuan cleaned the ground and planted Moonlight Mushrooms. The mushrooms emitted a faint blue light that illuminated the space in the cave.

Huanhuan spread hay and animal hide on the ground to make a soft mattress.

From time to time, the prophet would help her.

After doing everything, Huanhuan tried sitting on the mattress. It felt quite good.

She couldn’t help but think that if Sang Ye were here, he could see the birth of their child with his own eyes.

The prophet walked to the cave’s entrance. There were weeds and branches everywhere outside. Vines hung down from the rock wall just enough to cover the cave’s entrance. It was difficult for anyone who didn’t know better to notice that there was a cave hidden behind the vines.

He looked around to make sure there was no problem, then turned and walked into the cave.

“Huanhuan, come here.”

Huanhuan walked over and looked at him in confusion. “What’s wrong?”

“Here’s a little something for you.” The prophet took out a dagger made of polished animal bones. “It’s a dagger made from horns. I’ve been grinding it for nearly a hundred years to make it look like this. It’s very sharp. You have to use it carefully.”

Huanhuan took the dagger with both hands. It was a very ancient bone dagger. The blade was thin and tough. It was sharper than any dagger she had ever seen before.

“This dagger is too precious. I can’t accept it.”

However, the prophet said, “I have no use for this dagger, so I might as well just give it to you. It might be useful in the future.”

He took out a key made of metal and placed it in Huanhuan’s hand.

“There’s a secret passage hidden in the 10,000 Beast Temple. This key can open the secret passage. You have to keep it carefully. Don’t let this key fall into the hands of others. In the future, if you have the chance to enter the secret passage, remember not to tell anyone what you see in the secret passage.”

Huanhuan was confused by his words. “Why are you giving me such an important thing? Wouldn’t it be better to keep it on you?”

The prophet didn’t answer. He tightened his grip on her fingers. “Take it. Consider it a request. Is that okay?”

The word ‘request’ was too strong. Huanhuan had no choice but to accept the key. At the same time, she was even more puzzled.

The prophet handed these important things to her like a dying person making funeral arrangements. He seemed to show a determination that could not be stopped, and it made Huanhuan very uneasy.

She couldn’t resist asking, “Are you hiding something from me?”

Instead of answering, the prophet asked, “Do you believe in fate?”

Huanhuan didn’t understand what he meant, but seeing that he was asking seriously, she replied seriously, “I don’t believe in fate. I believe in man’s victory over heaven.”

The prophet smiled, his eyes becoming gentler. He was like an elder looking at the child he had carefully raised. His tone was filled with indulgence.

“In the past, I felt the same way as you. I thought that humans could defeat the heavens, but after experiencing many things, I realized that it was just a dream. No one in this world can defeat the heavens.”

Huanhuan looked at him as if she understood.

The prophet gently stroked her hair. “Before my father died, he left a prophecy that the world would definitely be in chaos, and I would definitely die at the hands of demons. He warned me not to try to change the will of the heavens, but I didn’t listen to his advice and asked Little Brat to bring you to this world. I wanted to sacrifice you to the gods and use their power to break the prophecy.”

Hearing this, Huanhuan couldn’t help but be stunned.

“But Little Brat betrayed me. He secretly helped you, causing the plan to gradually escape my control.” The prophet’s voice became more and more erratic. “When I first saw you in the 10,000 Beast Temple, I wanted to kill you. As long as you died, everything would return to my control.”

Huanhuan looked surprised. She thought that it was just a coincidence that she met the prophet in the 10,000 Beast Temple. She did not expect such a truth to be hidden behind their encounter.

The prophet sighed. “But I didn’t do anything in the end because I still wanted to try again. Perhaps I could do it. I let Little Brat help you grow. I gave you a chance to go to other continents and contact the other three divine trees.”

Huanhuan remembered the trees she had seen on the dawn continent and the secret dragon continent. Her surprise became even more obvious. “So you arranged all of that?”

“I could only create an opportunity for you to go to the dawn continent and the secret dragon continent, but it was up to you to find the divine trees. In the end, you didn’t disappoint me. Not only did you find them, but you also obtained their approval.”

Huanhuan was getting more and more confused. “I don’t understand what you mean. What do you want?”

“More and more demons have crawled out of the abyss. The blue wind continent has fallen. Next, the dawn continent and the secret dragon continent will be besieged. In the end, even the beast continent will not be spared. The four continents have to join forces to protect their homes. The Divine Wood seed in your body can help you contact the other three divine trees and make an alliance with them to resist the invasion of the demons.”

Huanhuan pointed at her nose in disbelief. “Me? I definitely can’t bear such an important burden. You should find someone else. Or you can do it yourself.”

“My time is running out.”

“Huh?”

“I entrust all this to you. I hope you can inherit the position of prophet and protect the world for me.”

Huanhuan was completely stunned.

“What are you talking about? You’re fine. Why should I take your place? Stop talking nonsense. I don’t want to hear it!” She covered her ears, trying to pretend she hadn’t heard anything.

“If you don’t listen to me now, you won’t be able to hear me even if you want to.”

Huanhuan was a little angry. “Don’t say such things. You’ll be fine! We’ll all be fine!”

The prophet was helpless. “If possible, I hope you can always live on the rock mountain and live the rest of your life without worry. But once the prophecy comes true, this land will be reduced to hell, including your favorite rock mountain.”

Huanhuan felt terrible.

Her eyes were red as she shook her head. “That’s not true. You won’t die. You’ll live well.”

“If you don’t believe me, you can take a look into the future with the Prediction Mask.”

Huanhuan didn’t want to look. She was afraid that what the prophet said was true.

The prophet said, “Running away won’t solve the problem. If you don’t face it positively, you’ll regret it sooner or later. Think about your loved ones and your children. Don’t you want to protect them?”

Of course, she wanted to protect them!