As the night fell and the stars twinkled, Chuchu decided not to wait any longer and took the initiative to set out on the road to Rong Lin's residence.

This was a first in her relationship with Rong Lin. In the past, Rong Lin always appeared at her residence with a gentle smile, rain or shine. But tonight, she felt a mixture of emotions, a strange sense of alienation that compelled her to come and explore the cause in person.

Chu Chu was slightly taken aback by the sight before her as she pushed open the door to Rong Lin's study. Rong Lin was no longer his usual easygoing self, but had regained the majestic demeanor of a Celestial Lord. He sat at his desk, intently flipping through an ancient book. The soft light in the study barely illuminated the sudden rift between them.

"Why is the Spirit Lord from Jiayang Mountain here?" Rong Lin's voice suddenly sounded, with a barely perceptible hint of alienation.

Chuchu's heart tightened. She could tell that there was a different emotion hidden in these words.

She took a few steps at a time and rushed to Rong Lin's desk, put her hands on the table, and looked straight at him: "Hey, Rong Lin, have I offended you? You are so cold to me." There was some confusion and grievance in Chuchu's tone. She really couldn't understand why the relationship between them became so unfamiliar overnight.

Rong Lin gently closed the book in his hands, crossed his hands on the table, his eyes calm but cold: "For tens of thousands of years, our relationship has always been like this, maintaining a certain distance. The closeness in recent times has made me a little uncomfortable. I think it's better to return to the way we were before. There is no conflict between us, don't think too much."

Chu Chu's anger intensified upon hearing this. She glared at Rong Lin and said, "What do you mean by returning to the past? Rong Lin, just because of what Master said? Are you planning to sever ties with me?"

Rong Lin's eyes remained cold as he spoke slowly, "It's not because of you, nor what Master said. I just feel that according to the time in the Heaven Realm, in less than two months, I will have to return to the Heaven Realm to handle affairs, and you will also have to return to Jiayang Mountain. By then, it may not be easy for us to meet. So, it's better for us to be well and fulfill our respective duties as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Chu Chu felt a chill in her heart. She couldn't believe her ears: "So you mean that we are not friends anymore and we should just go about our own business?" There was a tremor in her voice, and she obviously couldn't accept this sudden change.

Rong Lin nodded slightly: "That's what I mean. Thank you for understanding what I mean."

Chu Chu sneered, with a flash of disappointment and anger in her eyes: "Okay, Professor Rong, since you said that, I won't bother you anymore. Good night! Goodbye!"

After that, she snorted coldly, turned around and left the study, without giving Rong Lin any chance to stay.

The angry Chu Chu ran to the underworld in one breath, wanting to find a place to vent her dissatisfaction.

Pluto is trying a difficult case. A soul has escaped many times and caused cholera in the human world. Now he is escorted to the underworld but still refuses to confess.

The King of Hell was somewhat surprised by Chuchu's arrival, but more so, he was in awe. After all, Chuchu had now regained her status as the Spirit Lord of Jiayang Mountain, so the King of Hell naturally didn't dare neglect her.

After listening to Pluto's brief account of the case, Chu Chu's anger burned even more fiercely.

She was already full of anger, and now she beat the soul without mercy, and then kicked it into purgatory.

Hades looked at Chuchu's back and muttered to himself, "Who has offended our Lord Lingjun? He is simply courting death." He knew that Chuchu was in a rage at the moment, and anyone who dared to provoke her at this time would definitely be asking for trouble.

Chu lazily nestled in the large and comfortable sofa in the Palace of Hades, one leg elegantly crossed over the other. She sighed and frowned, as if she was troubled by something.

"Lord Pluto, Rong Lin... he suddenly said that he wanted to cut off contact with me. No, not completely, but he just doesn't want to be as close to me as before. Tell me, what does he mean by this?" There was some confusion and grievance in Chuchu's voice.

Upon hearing this, Hades chuckled and sat back in his chair, a playful expression on his face. "Oh? Did Lingjun accidentally offend Tianjun recently?" He deliberately dragged out his words, as if testing Chuchu's reaction.

Chu Chu was immediately visibly depressed upon hearing this. "I'm a beautiful, kind-hearted, and good-tempered person. Who could I possibly offend? Lord Pluto, what do you think?" She rolled her eyes at Pluto, her tone a bit coquettish.

Seeing this, Hades laughed inwardly, but he also knew Chuchu's temperament, so he stopped teasing her. He paused and thought carefully. He really hadn't seen Rong Lin and Chuchu together recently, and didn't know what happened between them.

He tentatively analyzed, "Could it be that the Heavenly Monarch is afraid of getting dragged into some difficult situation in the Heaven Realm, so he's deliberately keeping his distance from you to avoid suspicion?"

Chu Chu frowned slightly upon hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "The Heaven Realm has encountered a difficult situation? They only know how to fight for power all day long, and changing the Heavenly Monarch is like playing a game. Rong Qi won't be back for another two months, so there's no reason for him to be angry with me because of this, right?"

Hades thought about it and decided his guess might not be accurate. He shifted his perspective and speculated, "Could it be that someone in the Six Realms disapproves of you two being together, or that your presence in the Human Realm is too conspicuous, drawing unnecessary attention, so the Celestial Monarch is avoiding suspicion?"

Chu Chu became even more depressed when she heard this: "Who is against us being together? My grandfather married a female Qilin in the past. Although there has been no marriage between the two worlds since then, the relationship between the two worlds has always been good and there has never been any conflict. What on earth is wrong with Rong Lin?" As she spoke, she couldn't help but sigh heavily.

At this moment, Qingtian, who had been hiding in the shadows and eavesdropping, finally couldn't help himself. He suddenly rushed out, looked at Chuchu anxiously, and said, "Princess Di, please stop guessing. It's because the Emperor has liked you for too long, and your emotions and intelligence are sealed, so you haven't responded to him yet. He may be feeling frustrated, so he's deliberately keeping his distance from you. Think about it, isn't that the case?"

Chuchu was stunned when she heard this. "You...you knew that my emotions and intelligence were sealed?" She stared at Qingtian with wide eyes, looking at him in disbelief. She had only just learned about this a few days ago, and she hadn't expected Qingtian to know about it long ago.