"If you keep dodging me every time, wouldn't I always want to try?" I said with a laugh as I withdrew my hand. Her voice, bearing, and appearance were all flawless, while her usual icy demeanor was also one of the reasons I cherished her.
"I really don't know what to do with you..." Seeing me grinning, Lan Ran's face was already covered in rosy clouds. Being immersed in a sweet romance truly made her look even more adorable.
"All right. I should be leaving too. Is there anything about Zhou Chen and Ren Zihe that I should pay attention to? For example, why did they join the Heavenly Profound and Earthly Yellow?" I tidied her bun for her and took the opportunity to ask about her two right-hand aides.
"Zhou Chen has watched me grow up since I was little. Many years ago, he even served as an attendant vassal of our Lan Household, handling matters for us. Our arrival at this Far Eastern Immortal Sect was entirely thanks to his wholehearted assistance. He was on equal terms with Master back then, and he was an old friend of hers. On top of that, his relationship with our Lan Household runs deep, so he has always treated me rather well. It's just that Shang Jun said he no longer wished to help me. That dealt me the greatest blow of all. I believe Zhou Chen would never do this for some ordinary reason; there must be another cause. But he isn't answering my voice transmissions now, and I don't know why..." Lan Ran sighed.
"Hmm, perhaps he's protecting you too. But Zhou Chen has always been snobbish and stingy, and his methods are vicious as well. I've experienced that firsthand." I smiled bitterly. Zhou Chen had been the first