Si Xia glanced at Bei Jun without leaving a trace, and seeing his face darken, she immediately rebuked him: "Qing He, what are you trying to do dressed like this?"
Qinghe looked at Beijun and, contrary to her usual self, showed a shy expression. "I... I'm actually a very insecure person. What you taught me this morning was very right. I really need to change my personality."
She picked up a strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear with great elegance. "The reason I dressed like this is to cover up my own shortcomings and my inner inferiority complex. This way, I will have some confidence and be able to get along well with my senior sisters and compete fairly."
The affected words sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Si Xia's expression darkened, but she couldn't lash out because Bei Jun was present. She could only say, "Bei Jun, please calm down. This newcomer, Qing He, is... not very bright. Please forgive her."
Bei Jun's gaze toward Qing He grew increasingly cold. He knew better than anyone whether she was smart or not. Seeing everyone present, including Si Xia, being completely fooled by her, he felt a surge of anger, along with a barely perceptible sense of apprehension.
This woman is so cunning; he wonders what her true purpose is in coming to the realm of gods. He doesn't believe it's for the God-King or for so-called love.
Could it be a demon?
For the rest of the afternoon, everyone endured the flashing golden light and the annoying clanging, wishing they could gouge out their eyes, cripple their cultivation, and leave this place of trouble, as they trained with great difficulty.
This afternoon felt unusually long.
After finally enduring the training session, the moment Si Xia announced its conclusion, everyone scattered and rushed past Qing He towards their lodgings.
Bei Jun had already left halfway, his back view still showing some haste, as if he was eager to verify something.
Qinghe lingered at the training ground for a while, admiring her own stunning beauty for a moment, before quietly heading to the Suoyao Temple.
Inside the Divine Tree Space, all was silent. Lingxi was gone, and the Divine Tree Elder was no more. Only Shen Xun remained, guarding the tree coffin alone.
At this moment, he was resting with his eyes closed, sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and comprehending the Great Dao, when suddenly he felt a dazzling golden light. Even with his eyes closed, he could see that the golden light was powerful and aggressive.
He struggled to open his eyes and shouted, "Who goes there?!"
He already had spiritual energy circulating in his hands, ready to attack at any moment.
"It's me."
A familiar voice, yet he could only hear it but not see the person. Shen Xun tentatively asked, "Are you... Qing He?"
Before he finished speaking, Qinghe's face appeared in the golden light.
Shen Xun stared blankly at her, stunned for a long time before he could react.
"You...you are Qinghe? Let me tell you, pretending to be my friend in front of me will come at a terrible price."
Qing glanced at him and said, "Oh, you don't recognize me after just one day?"
After saying this, she removed her gorgeous clothes and jewelry, revealing her elegant face.
Shen Xun: "Why are you dressed like this? Is this style popular now?"
Qinghe sat beside the tree coffin and looked at Qirong. "It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing to dress up. How is he feeling today?"
Shen Xun said solemnly, "Very good, Senior Divine Tree said that he is very likely to wake up in the next few days."
Upon hearing this, joy flashed in Qinghe's eyes.
"By the way, Li Jiang sent me a message today."
Shen Xun: "What did you say?"
"There is trouble at Fusheng Pavilion, return immediately."
Shen Xun nodded solemnly, “It’s not safe to stay in the God Realm for long. We’ll leave as soon as Qi Rong wakes up.”
Qinghe thought so too. Although there was no immediate danger in the God Realm, staying there for too long would easily expose their weaknesses, so it was better to leave as soon as possible.
Moreover, she had a vague feeling that something was very wrong.
After two more days of training as usual, Qinghe had mastered the etiquette and posture perfectly and was about to begin the actual training course when Si Xia told her that Bei Jun wanted her to go to Shangqing Hall.
For no apparent reason, Qing felt something was amiss, but said nothing, and went to Shangqing Palace alone.
The roadside was deserted, but the palace was bustling with activity; everyone except the Eastern Lord was there.
As soon as she stepped into the hall, Qinghe became the focus of attention. She looked at the highest seat, but Su Feng was not there.
Strangely enough, since that drunken night, Su Feng hasn't come to see her for the past two days. At first, she thought he was busy with official business, but now it seems that something went wrong.
He looked directly at Bei Jun and asked, "What do you want with me?"
Bei Jun sneered, "It seems you haven't learned etiquette very well these past few days. You don't even know how to behave properly when you see me and the other immortal lords."
Seeing that Qinghe remained silent and stubbornly stood in place, Bei Jun raised his hand and said, "Alright, I called you here today to ask you some questions."
He walked up to Qinghe and intentionally or unintentionally released his aura of power. "A few days ago, Lord Sufeng drank with you and got very drunk. Now Lord Sufeng is still lying on the couch, in a coma, and his breath is getting weaker and weaker. Is this your doing?"
Qinghe suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say?"
Seeing her shocked expression, Bei Jun felt it was all an act. "What, do you think you can get rid of suspicion by showing this expression? The God Lord has become like this because of you! You must have used some despicable means to harm the God Lord. You came here to wreak havoc on the God Realm and achieve your ulterior motives! Tell me, are you a demon?"
Qinghe's mind was in turmoil. She hadn't come to find Su Feng because he was unconscious, but why was that? Surely he couldn't have collapsed after just one drink.
She composed herself and said calmly to Bei Jun, "I want to see Su Feng."
Bei Jun said with disgust, "You are not worthy to see the God-King at all, let alone become the Queen of the God Realm."
Qing and Wuxin had no intention of wasting words with him, and walked directly past him toward the inner hall.
How could Bei Jun grant her wish? He transformed his hand into claws, and his sharp claws reached out to grab Qing He.
Qinghe suddenly dodged and retreated, a long whip appearing in his hand, blue and white lightning flashing around it, making a hissing sound.
Bei Jun landed, flipped over, and a blue light flashed. A long spear appeared in his hand, with a sharp tip and a unique, flat shape. Light spots floated around the spearhead, and with a swing, it would draw a beautiful, dark blue light.
Just as he was about to confront Qinghe, Nanjun stepped forward and blocked his way. "Fourth brother, how could you be so impulsive! How dare you use force in Shangqing Hall? You have no manners at all! Put away your weapons!"
Bei Jun said angrily, "Third brother, don't stop me! This woman caused the Divine Lord to fall into a coma. I must kill her!"
Nan Jun turned his head to look behind him, "Big brother, you've arrived."
Upon hearing the words "elder brother," Bei Jun's previous imposing manner instantly vanished. His spear disappeared, and he froze on the spot, stammering, "Elder...elder brother, I didn't mean to start a fight in Shangqing Hall. I...I was wrong. Please don't hit me!"
Someone sneered. Bei Jun was confused and tentatively turned around to look, but there was no sign of his elder brother.
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