The lonely moonlight spilled down, someone sat on a treetop, sleepless through the night.
The next day, Bai Ran, as planned, invited the two to the courtyard. It was past noon and neither had eaten lunch, so Jing Feng prepared a table full of dishes.
"Qianqian, try this," Dongfang Wuji picked up some food and placed it in Luo Qianqian's bowl.
She glanced at the food in her bowl, pouting, "Wuji, I don't like this!"
Dongfang Wuji smiled indulgently, "If you don't like it, just pick it out. I remember you loved this dish the most before, perhaps I remembered incorrectly."
Jing Feng sat beside them, looking preoccupied.
"You have a sour face even while eating, did Zun Shang scold you?" Dongfang Wuji teased him.
"No..." Jing Feng looked away, showing no inclination to pick up his chopsticks.
Bai Ran swept a glance at him. His haggard complexion suggested he had been sleepless all night...
She put down her chopsticks and looked at Luo Qianqian, "I heard Jing Feng say your cooking is always exceptionally delicious. Coincidentally, he has a spirit fish he doesn't know how to cook. Could you trouble yourself with it?"
Cooking? Luo Qianqian lowered her head, her expression hesitant, "I..."
But before she could finish, Dongfang Wuji smiled and rubbed her head, "Your body hasn't recovered yet, so you should sit. I learned a bit while I was always pestering you, I'll cook it."
Hearing this, Jing Feng clenched his fist, "I... want to eat what Miss Qianqian makes..."
Dongfang Wuji looked at him helplessly, "Is my cooking that bad? Qianqian used to praise my skills."
Jing Feng's expression soured. He sat quietly, not saying a word.
Bai Ran chuckled, "Since her body hasn't recovered, then I'll trouble you."
"Don't be so polite," he waved his hand and then left.
At this moment, Jing Feng suddenly stood up and followed Dongfang Wuji out.
In the blink of an eye, only Luo Qianqian and Bai Ran were left in the room.
"Miss Bai, I'm so sorry," Luo Qianqian looked at her apologetically, a little timidly.
Bai Ran looked at the untouched food in Luo Qianqian's bowl and raised an eyebrow, "The dishes don't suit your taste?"
"No! No!" She quickly shook her head, "Miss Bai's cooking is very good!"
Bai Ran smiled, "I've never seen Dongfang Wuji so happy. It must be because you've come back from the dead."
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Miss Bai," Luo Qianqian glanced at her sneakily, "Thank you for Miss Bai's divine and demonic blood."
"It was just a drop of blood, don't mind it," Bai Ran stared intently at her, "It's just that—"
"This table of food was made by Jing Feng."
Hearing this, Luo Qianqian stiffened. It was actually made by Jing Feng...
"You've spent decades together, don't you know he adds a lot of seasoning when he cooks?"
Facing Bai Ran's direct gaze, she felt as if she had been seen through, "I..."
Luo Qianqian clenched her skirt and suddenly stood up, bowing deeply to Bai Ran, "I'm sorry..."
"It's just forgetting, such a small matter, Jing Feng probably won't hold it against you," Bai Ran smiled.
"I, I'm not talking about that..." Luo Qianqian glanced in the direction Dongfang Wuji and the other had left, then hesitated before speaking.
"I know that everything Miss Bai has done today was to test me..." Luo Qianqian also knew her expression had betrayed her.
"Miss Bai... kill me..." The tone was earnest and sincere.
Bai Ran was stunned. She hadn't expected Luo Qianqian to say that.
She stood up and faced Luo Qianqian, "Why?"
"As soon as I woke up, I found memories that weren't mine in my mind, and my appearance had changed completely. I knew I had been reborn into this woman's body."
"But..." Her expression was pained and sorrowful, "This is not what I wanted..."
She had occupied someone else's body, snatched away the care and affection that rightfully belonged to another...
Facing Dongfang Wuji's smiling face again and again, Luo Qianqian felt immense guilt...
But facing such a kind Luo Qianqian, Bai Ran couldn't discern the truth.
Perhaps she was pretending, perhaps she was sincere, but if Bai Ran misjudged, the return of the Demon King would bring endless catastrophe to the people of the four realms.
No wonder, before time reversed, she still chose to kill her... Bai Ran sighed.
At this moment, Dongfang Wuji came out with the fish, "Qianqian, why are you all standing?"
He was smiling, yet Bai Ran noticed his trembling hands and slightly red eyes.
Jing Feng followed silently behind him, his face showing unconcealed desolation.
"The fish is ready," Dongfang Wuji placed the fish on the table and sat down, "Eat, I rarely cook, you have to give me some face."
"Qianqian, eat it while it's hot. I remember you don't eat spicy food, so I didn't add any chili..."
"Dongfang Wuji—!!!" A heart-wrenching cry rang out. He paused, looking at Luo Qianqian beside him.
She was lowering her head, her body trembling uncontrollably, "Don't... don't be so good to me..."
Her voice choked with sobs, crystal tears slipping one by one.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying? Did I do something wrong?" Dongfang Wuji flusteredly wiped her face with his sleeve.
Luo Qianqian slapped his hand away, "Open your eyes and look clearly..."
"I am not your Luo Qianqian! Luo Qianqian is already dead—!!!"
Dongfang Wuji looked at her, blinked, "Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Isn't my Luo Qianqian standing right in front of me?"
Jing Feng clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes bloodshot, "Dongfang Wuji! How much longer will you deceive yourself!!!"
Dongfang Wuji stiffened and managed a smile that looked worse than crying, "What's wrong... Why are you all saying things I don't understand?"
"Jing Feng too, Qianqian too..."
"I... don't understand..."
His nose smarted, and tears blurred Jing Feng's vision, "Then I'll beat you until you understand!"
"Bang—!" A heavy fist slammed into Dongfang Wuji's face, knocking him to the ground.
Dongfang Wuji didn't resist, letting Jing Feng strike.
"Bang—! Bang—! Bang—!"
The room was silent, save for the sound of fists landing.
After an unknown amount of time, bright red blood trickled from Dongfang Wuji's mouth.
"Damn it..." Jing Feng slowly lowered his fist, tears falling onto Dongfang Wuji's face, "Why aren't you fighting back!!!"
You let him hit you, you're not that kind of person, Dongfang Wuji...
You're arrogant, quick-tempered, and can't stand the slightest grievance, yet now you lie on the ground being beaten and remain indifferent...