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Chapter 820 Zhao Ji, don't you miss him? (Seeking monthly votes)

Upon hearing that voice, Zhao Ji did not react at all, as if she already knew that the other party had been watching her all along.

However, she did not reply.

Whether her heart was in turmoil or not, she knew better than anyone else.

It wasn't just a mess anymore; it had become a complete pile of crumbs and mush.

At that moment, that familiar voice spoke again, "Do you want me to take you away from here first, so you can calm down?"

Upon hearing that voice, Zhao Ji paused for a moment. She glanced at La Ri Luo, who was curled up like a little quail in front of her, and then at Qiu Tu, who was flying towards her. She hesitated for a moment.

That familiar voice, "What? You can't bear to part with him?"

This time, a hint of struggle was clearly visible in Zeji's eyes. But quickly, her gaze returned to calm, and she spoke.
"It's not that I can't bear to part with him. It's that I'm worried about you."

"You've been hiding for so long, why are you revealing your identity today? What's your purpose?"

The two communicated through mental energy, so others obviously couldn't hear them.

So, that familiar voice laughed and said, "Little Xiyue, it's been hundreds of years, and you've actually become wary of me?"

"This is not good."

"Besides, what could my motives be? My only motive is to be good to you~"

After saying this in a teasy tone, the voice continued, "With your mind so troubled right now, what's the point of staying here any longer?"

"Have you forgotten what I told you before? You've just passed the 'Easy Break' stage, and it'll be hard for you to reach the summit."

"So sometimes, taking a step back can make all the difference."

Then the voice added, "Like now, what's the point of you staying here?"

"Should we wait for Qiu Tu to come and question you, or answer your questions?"

"He made a deal with Elena, the guardian deity of the 'Temple,' to help you conceal your true strength. But in just two days, you rendered everything he did futile."

"And how will he answer your questions? Admit it? Deny it?"

"He confessed. Are you really prepared to kill him?"

"He denies it, but will you really believe him?"

"And since you think he lied to you, do you think he wouldn't pretend when you're in his presence?"

One question after another fell on Zhao Ji's heart like a torrential downpour of pear blossoms, gradually softening her expression.

At that moment, a force gently enveloped Zhao Ji, and then that familiar voice said, "So, you should leave here first, and then see how he handles it."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji finally gave up all resistance.

Then, in the next second, a black hole appeared out of nowhere and swallowed Zehime whole.

By the time Larilu on the bed reacted, Zhao Ji had already vanished without a trace before her eyes.

Larilu was startled and quickly stood up. "Sister? Sister?"

No one responded. Larilu frowned, completely unaware of what had happened.

At that moment, Qiu Tu finally landed inside the house.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, La Riluo quickly looked up and recounted what had just happened.

When Qiu Tu heard that La Ri Luo had attracted Zhao Ji to her self-service, and that Zhao Ji had smashed down the door and then disappeared, he frowned deeply and had a guess in his mind.

At this moment, Larilu leaned closer, wanting to say something. But Qiu Tu interrupted her, tossing her two pieces of clothing, "Put your clothes on first."

"You're staying at Zhuwu's place tonight. There might be a problem with your sister; I need to check on her."

Ever since Larilu was "possessed" by Zhao Ji, she seems to have had an epiphany. Not only has her strength improved by leaps and bounds, but she has even become much more adept at reading people's expressions.

So, seeing that Qiu Tu didn't want her to continue talking about it, she immediately stopped talking and said, "Okay," while putting on her clothes.

"Then you absolutely must find my sister."

Qiu Tu watched as La Riluo finished dressing, hummed in agreement, and then soared into the sky, heading towards the "Temple of the God of Wine".

Upon arriving at the "Temple of Dionysus," Qiu Tu happened to run into Qing'e, who was preparing to leave work.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Qing'e's expression immediately became incredibly complex.

She hadn't forgotten what she'd told Qiu Tu a couple of days ago: Zhao Ji had failed to advance and couldn't help Qiu Tu anymore, so she was here to fill in.

It turned out that after only two days, it was discovered that Zhao Ji had not failed to advance at all, but was deliberately acting.

This made Qing'e feel like a clown.

However, although Qing'e herself felt like a clown, Qiu Tu did not think so.

He and Elena worked together to help Zhao Ji conceal her presence. If even this could be discovered by a mere fourth-level god-king, then he and Elena might as well go home and have children.

Moreover, although Qing'e was unaware of the facts, her intentions were good.

Moreover, Qiu Tu's other purpose in coming to the "Palace of Dionysus" this time was to find Qing'e in addition to confirming something with Elena.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at Qing'e and said, "Qing'e, Goddess, may I speak with you in private?"

Perhaps not expecting that Zhao Ji's strength was comparable to that of the "Guardian God King," Qing'e actually wanted to chat with Qiu Tu privately, so she gave Qiu Tu a strange look. But in the end, she didn't say anything, but nodded slightly, opened the door behind her, and gestured for Qiu Tu to come in.

Entering Qing'e's room, Qiu Tu looked at Qing'e and asked, "Qing'e, Goddess, do you remember the communication I had with you a couple of days ago?"

Upon hearing this, Qing'e's expression turned cold.

She looked at Qiu Tu and said, "God King Qiu Tu, if you want to humiliate me, you can just say so. There's no need for this roundabout and sarcastic tone."

Seeing that Qing'e had misunderstood, Qiu Tu quickly explained, "No, no, Goddess Qing'e, you've misunderstood."

He said, "What I said to you in our communication a couple of days ago, although somewhat embellished, was truly my concern and speculation."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qing'e frowned slightly and then said, "When you communicated with me a couple of days ago, you said that Goddess Zhao Ji had advanced too quickly recently and failed to advance again this time. You were worried that her state of mind, personality, or spirit might be affected."

"So they asked me if there have been similar cases in recent years."

"They even asked if the 'Cataclysmic Noble Phantasm' I promised you would be effective for these symptoms."

Qiu Tu nodded, acknowledging Qing'e's words.

Qing'e is so clever. Hearing Qiu Tu's words, her mind raced, and combining the events of the past two days, she quickly guessed some clues.

She tentatively inquired, "You mean that although God-King Zhao Ji successfully advanced, her state of mind may still be cracked, thus affecting her temperament?" Hearing Qing'e's question, Qiu Tu didn't reply. But that was indeed what he was thinking.

He even thought about things more deeply.

In fact, a long time ago, Qiu Tu felt that because his strength had increased too quickly, Zhao Ji had lost her former composure and ease. So he began to accelerate his own strength improvement.

At the time, Qiu Tu felt that her actions were likely to cause problems, but he couldn't find a suitable opportunity to speak up.

Next, Zehime and Lariro merged, restoring their talents and strength from their previous lives.

There is no such thing as something in this world that has only benefits and no costs.

Larilu was influenced by Zehime, and her talent, strength, and temperament became increasingly outstanding. And what about Zehime?
Wasn't she negatively affected by Lariro?

All of Qiu Tu's worries ultimately came true when Zhao Ji emerged from seclusion this time, not as calm as usual.

Therefore, from the day Zhao Ji emerged from seclusion, Qiu Tu was worried that something might happen to her, and all of this has finally come to a head today.

Qiu Tu was thinking even further.

He suspected that the reason why Zhao Ji's mind had become flawed and started to become increasingly strange was likely related to himself and La Ri Luo.

She has probably really fallen for him, which is why she's not as carefree as before.

Larilus breaking her seal, and even delaying their "shared perception," likely and indeed affected Zeki's advancement.

It was precisely because of these concerns that Qiu Tu contacted Qing'e a couple of days ago to inquire about these matters.
At this moment, seeing that Qiu Tu remained silent and did not respond to her, Qing'e hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I checked the intelligence these past two days, and similar things have indeed happened."

"And the 'Cataclysmic Noble Phantasm' I possess does indeed have an effect on improving this situation."

"So, if you need it, I can give you this treasure."

"I need it." Qiu Tu didn't stand on ceremony with Qing'e at all and directly extended his hand.

Seeing Qiu Tu's shameless behavior, Qing'e couldn't help but laugh.

She suddenly understood why Qiu Tu and Elena had such a good relationship.

My boss usually likes to use drunkenness to deceive others, and when he's exposed, he either confronts them directly or tries to cheat without any remorse.

Thinking about it, she suddenly understood how to get along with Qiu Tu.

So she didn't ask any more questions or try to bargain. Instead, she opened her "dimensional space," took out a golden box, and handed it to Qiu Tu.

"This is the 'Cataclysmic Noble Phantasm' I mentioned. You can give it to Queen Zephyr."

"As long as she carries it with her, it will improve her condition."

"However," Qing'e paused for a moment, then said, "this can only help Goddess Zhao Ji improve her condition, it will not directly help her repair her mind."

"Based on the information I obtained from 'headquarters,' there's only one way to heal the emotional wounds: for her to come to terms with everything herself and regain a balanced state of mind."

"Otherwise, she would only ever reach her current level in her entire life."

At this point, Qing'e couldn't help but recall the aura that Zhao Ji had just revealed. She paused, then said with a wry smile, "Of course, even if she only stops at her current level, it's nothing."

"After all, the strength of a guardian god-king is already considered the pinnacle of the entire world."

“Apart from those twenty-odd big shots from the six major channels, they can roam freely throughout the entire world.”

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

He said, "You don't understand her. The top twenty-somethings don't matter to her; she only cares about being the strongest."

After saying that, Qiu Tu thanked Qing'e and then said, "I'll go find Lady Elena."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qing'e, who had been looking distressed and feeling like a clown, immediately broke into a smile.

She said, "Don't go looking for His Majesty."

"His Majesty said he does not wish to see you now, and has also revoked your right not to report to the authorities."

Qiu Tu:
She gave me this power just the day before yesterday, and now she's taken it back. What a fickle woman.

But mainly, I still have some questions I want to ask her!
At this moment, perhaps guessing Qiu Tu's thoughts, Qing'e glanced at Qiu Tu, coughed lightly, and said, "However, although Your Majesty will not see you, there is a message you have been asked to convey."

She said, "Your guess is correct."

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, Qiu Tu's face showed a hint of realization.

However, he understood that Qing'e was somewhat puzzled. She tilted her head slightly and asked curiously, "What did Lord Qiu Tu guess?"

Qiu Tu can be a real jerk sometimes. He accepted Qing'e's gifts one minute, and then turned his back on her the next.

He said with a smile, "Then we can't tell the God King."

With that, he patted Qing'e on the shoulder and said, "Thanks, God King. I'm off now. See you tomorrow when we set off."

After saying that, Qiu Tu turned and left Qing'e's room.

Seeing Qiu Tu's shamelessness, Qing'e was so angry that her face turned red. Looking at Qiu Tu, she felt her teeth itch.

Just then, Qiu Tu seemed to realize something, suddenly turned around, and said seriously, "God King, actually... I've always been reluctant to give you a massage."

"Because I don't think our relationship has reached that point."

"But... I owe you a favor this time."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely give you a good massage this time at 'Chaotic Western Capital'."

Hearing Qiu Tu's solemn promise, Qing'e's expression relaxed, and she nodded slightly.

During this time, Qing'e also noticed that Qiu Tu had been reluctant to give her massages. And she understood: a massage that could help someone improve their strength, or even unlock a level, could not possibly come without a price.

Qiu Tu always thought that delaying and refusing would be the reasonable course of action.

Now that she had helped Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu seemed to have truly made up his mind.

A piece of intelligence and a "Cataclysmic Artifact" in exchange for a special massage—it's worth it.

Thinking this, Qing'e watched Qiu Tu's figure gradually disappear into the distance, and couldn't help but look forward to the special massage that was going to happen in two days.

After bidding farewell to Qing'e, Qiu Tu did not go anywhere else.

He sought out Elena to ask her a question, and now, although Elena hadn't seen him, she had given him the answer. So Qiu Tu now knew where to look for Zhao Ji.

Without hesitation, he soared into the sky and flew towards a courtyard.

Since someone's not even bothering to pretend anymore, then let him go and meet her! Let's see what she's up to and what role she's played in causing the rift in Zhao Ji's heart!
(End of this chapter)