Chu Chu suddenly woke from her deep sleep. The night was as dark as ink, and moonlight shone through the window lattice onto her face, casting a cold and stern light. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and focused her gaze on the figure before her. It was Yun Che, the leader of the Yunting Guards. He always maintained a calm and majestic demeanor, but now he looked a little tired and old.
"Chief Yun, what are you doing? You've only been in the human world for fifteen years, why do you look so much older than your actual age?" Chuchu's voice was filled with a hint of confusion and doubt.
Yun Che's face was solemn, as if he were carrying a heavy burden. "This is my mission as the leader of the Yunting Guard. The Yunting Guard was personally trained by Rong Yi Tianjun. Protecting Yun Qi Tianjun is our unshirkable responsibility." His words revealed a firmness and determination.
Chuchu smiled softly, a hint of sarcasm in her smile. "Just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush. It's not a good idea to disturb someone's sleep in the middle of the night." Her words revealed a hint of dissatisfaction.
Yun Che took a deep breath, as if making up his mind. "As Spiritual Lord has seen, my mana in the human world is weakening, and my body is gradually aging. I am no longer able to fulfill my duty as the Heavenly Lord... Therefore, I have come to ask Spiritual Lord for help. I heard that there is a sacred object in Jiayang Mountain that may help me restore my mana and prolong my life..."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chu interrupted Yun Che without hesitation. "Nothing from Jiayang Mountain is loaned out. Don't even think about it. Besides, Rong Lin and I are accomplices. You're asking the wrong person for help." Her tone was filled with a hint of playfulness and provocation.
A pleading look crossed Yun Che's face. "But Rong Qi is Rong Lin Tianjun's nephew. They are both descendants of the Golden Qilin clan. Is Lingjun really going to stand by and watch? I simply wish to extend my life, nothing more. Now that I can no longer return to Heaven, I will eventually perish in the human realm." His voice was filled with helplessness and despair.
Chu Chu stepped off the bed and walked to the window, leaning against it with her arms folded across her chest. The moonlight stretched her figure outward. "I don't want to help you. Why should I? No matter where you are, there's always a moral compass. If Rong Yi hadn't framed Rong Lin, Rong Lin wouldn't have fallen into the devil's way. If Rong Qi hadn't framed the Demon Lord again, he wouldn't be in this state now. I don't want to get involved in the grudges and hatred between you two."
Upon hearing this, Yun Che tried to justify his actions. "But standing at the pinnacle of power, everyone wants to protect their own power. What's wrong with that?" His voice was filled with a hint of helplessness and sophistry.
Chu Chu sneered and asked, "Do you have to frame and sacrifice others to protect yourself? Yun Che, you are the leader of the Yunting Guard! You are on par with Rong Lin's Lingxiao Cavalry. How can you say such a thing?"
A hint of embarrassment crossed Yun Che's face, but he quickly regained his composure. "Then, Spirit Lord, would you be willing to help me return to the Celestial Realm? Rong Qi Tianjun will trouble you for now. As long as he is safe and sound and dies of old age, that's all that matters." His words carried a hint of pleading and expectation.
However, Chuchu was remarkably lucid. "No, why did you reveal that you'd lost your powers? You knew I wouldn't help Rong Qi, so why did you deliberately expose yourself?" Her eyes flashed with vigilance.
Yun Che chuckled bitterly, as if Chu Chu had read his mind. "Spirit Lord is indeed very cautious. I was desperate and had no choice but to ask for help from him. Spirit Lords can live forever in the human world, but we can't. Actually, this is all because of Jiayang Mountain's unique magical weapon—the Divine Seal of the Controlled Realm, right?"
Chuchu sneered at this. "Are you planning to steal my clan's magic weapon, make me lose my power in the human world, and then kill me? You have a truly vicious mind!" Her voice was filled with anger and accusation.
Yun Che sighed helplessly, "Spirit Lord, you truly misunderstood. Whether I possess any magical powers or not, you will know for sure once you find out. You are a god, a being that has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and I dare not lie to you. Now I only pray that you can help me return to the heavens." His voice was filled with sincerity and humility.
Chu Chu was unmoved. She asked in return, "Will you surrender to Rong Lin? If you are loyal to him and willing to change your ways, how about I help you return to heaven?" There was a tentative glint in her eyes.
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