Su Qing watched as Chang'e suddenly relaxed, and for a moment, she couldn't help but find it amusing.
This woman was truly something—putting on a grand facade when others were around, only to drop it the moment they were alone.
However, Su Qing couldn't be bothered to roast her for it.
After all, it must be quite exhausting for Chang'e to keep up that act in public.
Su Qing looked at Chang'e and asked with a smile, "So, Sister Chang'e, what exactly brings you here today? It can't just be for a social visit, can it?"
She naturally had to clarify Chang'e's purpose and goal.
Upon hearing this, Chang'e nodded and said, "Of course I'm not just here to play. If it weren't for something special, I would rarely leave the Moon Palace. After all, having to put on airs every time I step out is exhausting!"
Chang'e truly didn't like going out.
When she was alone in the Moon Palace, she was at her most comfortable; there was nothing to worry about, and no need to maintain a serious and stern facade.
It was relaxed, free, and incredibly peaceful.
Therefore, whenever Chang'e did leave, it was usually because she had significant business to attend to.
Otherwise, she really wouldn't bother.
Su Qing replied, "Alright, alright. Instead of complaining about that, why don't you tell me what's going on? How can I help you?"
Su Qing spread her hands, hoping Chang'e would just get to the point.
Chang'e smiled and said, "Well, as for whether it's a big deal or not... it's hard to say. It's not exactly a small matter, but it's not a disaster either... Mmm, the Lunar Deity has returned."
"Huh? Wait... what's so strange about the Lunar Deity returning?" Su Qing was momentarily confused.
The Lunar Deity was a member of the Moon Palace. Now that she had finished her work outside and was coming home, what was there to be surprised about?
Surely she couldn't be expected to work outside forever and never return?
Thinking of this, Su Qing looked at her suspiciously and said, "You don't just want her to stay busy outside so there's no one to nag you, do you? No, with your personality, it shouldn't be that... Even if you did think that, you wouldn't come to me for it."
Although Su Qing had her doubts, she knew Chang'e well enough to know she wasn't that petty.
Chang'e was just a bit of a souse, a little slow on the uptake, and somewhat unreliable, but otherwise, she was quite a decent person.
At the very least...
In terms of character, she was completely trustworthy.
Most of the time, she could have used her martial prowess to refuse certain tasks, yet she chose to do them honestly rather than use force to get her way.
And to her friends, Chang'e was genuinely kind.
Therefore, Su Qing didn't believe Chang'e would have such a thought, let alone come to her because of it.
"Mmm, if it were before, it wouldn't be strange... but now it's different." Chang'e sighed, looking at Su Qing as she pondered how to explain. She wanted to make the situation clear without revealing too much about why the Lunar Deity shouldn't be able to return.
After a moment of silence, she said, "Because the Lunar Deity should still be at the Jianmu Tree... she shouldn't have returned at all!"
"Hmm? What do you mean?" Su Qing froze, puzzled by the implication.
Chang'e sighed again. "Exactly what I said... The Lunar Deity shouldn't have come back!"
"Have you contacted her, Sister Chang'e?" Su Qing frowned and asked.
"If I hadn't, how could I be so certain?" Chang'e shook her head helplessly.
"So? You suspect the Lunar Deity who returned isn't the real one?" Su Qing finally understood what Chang'e was getting at and raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, I suspect this Lunar Deity is a fake," Chang'e said, making no effort to hide her suspicion. "That's why I want you to come with me to investigate the situation. If she really is an impostor, we can join forces to deal with her."
Su Qing nodded and gave a helpless smile. "Very well, let's go take a look together. But do you have any leads on this, Sister? Why would such a thing happen?"
Chang'e shook her head, indicating she didn't know either. "If I knew, I would have handled it myself. Why would I need to find you? In any case, let's go to the Moon Palace first and see for ourselves!"
Chang'e was not one for deep thinking, especially when there was someone around who could help. She was even more reluctant to use her brain then, so she simply gave up on overanalyzing and decided to charge in head-on.
Su Qing nodded helplessly. "Fine, even if we don't know the cause, we have to check the situation anyway!"
Knowing Chang'e was too lazy to think it through, Su Qing decided not to dwell on it either and just follow her lead.
Of course, while they were charging in, Su Qing wouldn't be reckless.
"Good, let's go then!" Chang'e smiled when she saw Su Qing agree.
The two exchanged a glance, then performed hand seals to summon clouds and flew directly toward the Moon Palace.
On the way.
Su Qing suddenly thought of a possibility and spoke to Chang'e via Sound Transmission. 'Do you think it's possible that the influence of the impending Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth caused another Lunar Deity to appear?'
Chang'e was slightly startled by the message, then nodded and replied, 'It is indeed possible... but we'll have to see the deity first to be sure.'
Su Qing nodded slightly.
Both were fast, and before long, they had returned to the Moon Palace.
However.
The moment Su Qing arrived at the Moon Palace, she sensed a familiar aura.
It wasn't that the Moon Palace itself felt familiar, but rather that something which shouldn't exist there brought a sense of familiarity to Su Qing.
'It seems my previous guess was more or less certain.' Su Qing already had a faint answer in her heart.
The changes in the Moon Palace were definitely inextricably linked to the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth.
That included the Lunar Deity who shouldn't be here.
'The problem is, even if I'm sure it's related to that thing, how to solve it remains a massive question.' Su Qing looked down the long corridor, her mind racing.
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