Yaohua was using the Memory Stone to record her actions. Just as she was about to step forward to stop her, she unexpectedly noticed a commotion on the water surface. Immediately afterwards, Lu Ran also arrived here.
Que Qing said softly, "Brother Lu, could you lend me your spiritual power?"
Just as Lu Ran was about to act, a sharp shout suddenly came from behind him, "What are you doing?"
It was Chongming who had sensed something amiss with Lu Ran and rushed to the bottom of the Heavenly River.
This sharp shout woke Lu Ran up. He shook his head violently. "Where am I?"
Chongming pointed his sword at Que Qing. "You were just bewitched by this demoness and tried to lend her your spiritual power to unlock the seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River."
Just as they were about to judge Que Qing, countless demonic auras suddenly emerged from her body. Then she turned into a painted skin that flopped softly on the ground.
Lu Ran was reluctant to believe that Que Qing would do something bad. Seeing this, he quickly said, "Maybe the demons took on Que Qing's appearance and bewitched me. They're really hateful!"
Yaohua saw what was on his mind and said straightforwardly, "Lu Ran, I need you to provide me with Que Qing's whereabouts to prevent her from being a spy sent by the demons."
Lu Ran was in a dilemma. "What? But..."
How could he possibly betray the person he loved? Even if that person might be using him.
"Brother Lu Ran!" A clear voice came from not far away. Que Qing came in front of him, extremely touched. "I heard everything you said just now. You're actually willing to stand up against them for me. I don't even know how to thank you."
"Don't worry. I believe in you." Lu Ran protected her behind him. He was actually willing to go against Yaohua and the others for her.
Although Yaohua still suspected her, she couldn't find any evidence. After much thought, she could only say, "I need to check her body first to make sure there's nothing abnormal."
Que Qing said aggrievedly, "Then check."
Yaohua and Chongming exchanged a look and started to check, but they didn't find anything abnormal.
It wasn't until they left the bottom of the Heavenly River that Lu Ran was still defending Que Qing. "She's so kind and weak. How could she possibly break the seal at the bottom of the Heavenly River? Gods, please don't be biased against her because of this."
"Now it's not that we're being biased against her. It's just that the facts are as they are." Yaohua was just about to explain it to him. Seeing that he didn't believe her, she stopped talking and only said indifferently, "If I'm wrong in my judgment and speculation, I'll apologize to her."
Since they couldn't find any evidence and Lu Ran was protecting her, they could only watch them coldly.
A few days later, Rong Chu came to report on the situation in the Three Realms.
"The ancient gods are acting furtively. They may have some scheme," he said seriously.
"What are they up to this time?" Yaohua frowned and asked.
Rong Chu handed the information he had collected to her. "It seems that they're going to do good deeds for the common people to gain the power of faith."
"Since they're doing good deeds, there's no need to pay too much attention to them," Yaohua nodded. "I have a more important thing for you to do now. I wonder if you'll agree?"
Rong Chu asked curiously, "What is it?"
Yaohua pointed outside. "I hope you'll keep an eye on the two of them and don't let Lu Ran be bewitched."
Rong Chu was stunned for a moment and then smiled. "I thought it was something important. So it's this."
He walked out of the door and confidently hooked his finger. "Little dog Lu Ran, come here!"
Lu Ran had been flirting with Que Qing. Hearing this, he immediately flew into a rage. "Rong Chu, how dare you call me that!"
In the following days, Lu Ran fought with Rong Chu every day. Naturally, he neglected Que Qing. Que Qing was dissatisfied. Since she couldn't regain Lu Ran's attention, she tried to seduce Rong Chu. But Rong Chu ignored her at all. After failing repeatedly, she gradually became listless.
Yaohua and Chongming saw this and found Rong Chu. "How's the situation recently?"
Rong Chu scoffed. "That sparrow spirit is no match for me at all. She can't seduce me either!"
Yaohua thought for a while and suggested, "It's a good thing that Lu Ran's attention has shifted, but it's also easy for her to bewitch him again. Why don't you play along and see what she's up to? Let the facts shatter Lu Ran's illusions."
Although Rong Chu seemed to be quarreling with Lu Ran on the surface, after working with him for so many years, he had some feelings for him. He couldn't bear to see him being bewitched. Hearing this, he readily agreed without hesitation.
Boom!
Thunderstorms fell. It was a night of lightning and thunder, surely a sleepless one.
Just as Lu Ran was about to go to Que Qing's room to comfort her, he was stopped by Rong Chu. "Hey, the gods have something to talk to you about!"
Lu Ran didn't suspect anything and rushed away in a hurry.
Que Qing waited and waited in her room, but Lu Ran didn't come. She couldn't help feeling all kinds of uneasiness and speculation in her heart. She opened the door and was about to go out to look for Lu Ran. Who would have thought that as soon as she pushed the door open, she locked eyes with Rong Chu.
Rong Chu smiled slightly. "Are you afraid of thunder?"
Que Qing didn't know what he was up to. She silently took a small step back. "Yes... I am."
Seeing her reaction, Rong Chu smiled faintly. "You were going out to look for Lu Ran, weren't you? It's me instead of him. Are you disappointed?"
After saying that, he put down the umbrella in his hand and walked up to her in a few steps. He forcefully pressed her into his arms. "On rainy days from now on, don't go looking for anyone else. And your eyes can only be on me on normal days."
Que Qing was surprised and on guard. "You, you..."
"Actually, the first time I saw you, I thought you were so different," Rong Chu endured the discomfort in his heart and looked at her affectionately. "Would you like to be my partner?"
Que Qing sized him up carefully, but she didn't see any flaws in his expression. She couldn't help but start to doubt herself.
Her eyes suddenly turned a faint pink as she cast her charm technique. Rong Chu still looked at her affectionately and held her tightly. He thought to himself that this woman was really strange. Fortunately, he had worn the Pure Heart Stone in advance, so he didn't fall for it.
Seeing that he didn't change after she cast her secret technique, Que Qing finally believed his words. She hugged him back and said softly, "I, I like you too."
"No, you two can't be together!" Lu Ran suddenly appeared beside them. Seeing this, the seeds in his hand scattered all over the ground.
Que Qing was startled and wanted to break free from Rong Chu's embrace, but she was still held tightly.
Rong Chu retorted, "We're in love. What does it matter to you?"
Lu Ran said angrily, "I was the first one here. I was the first one to develop feelings with Que Qing. How can you steal her away from me?"
Rong Chu laughed. "Love doesn't care about who comes first. She likes me more. That's a fact."
Lu Ran roared, "Que Qing, tell me. You like me, don't you?"
Que Qing hesitated for a while and said helplessly, "I, I..."
Lu Ran stepped forward and tried to pull her out of Rong Chu's embrace, but he failed.
Seeing his angry look, Rong Chu laughed instead. "So what if you like her? She doesn't like you. Please stop pestering her."