Please control me, my divine being!

Two constables, dressed in their uniforms and with long knives at their waists, stood in front of Li Qinghe, one on the left and one on the right, like two door gods.

"Stop right there, where are you going?"

"A constable shouted sternly."

Li Qinghe's heart tightened, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at the other person: "Gathering...gathering herbs, my family member is sick, and we urgently need medicine."

"What kind of medicine are you trying to collect here? Don't you know the river is flooded? Get out of here right now. The riverbank near the fish market is closed off, and no one is allowed to enter or leave recently."

Another constable chimed in, "Let's go, let's go! This isn't a place for children to play."

Li Qinghe gritted her teeth, somewhat unwilling, but faced with the sharp gazes of the two constables, she could only turn around and return the way she came.

A corner.

Li Qinghe's figure disappeared in front of the two constables.

However, just as she was about to think of other solutions, a force descended from the heavens and once again took control of her body.

This time, Li Qinghe was no longer as surprised or suspicious as before, but her emotions were still somewhat turbulent.

She whispered cautiously, "Can you hear me?"

no respond.

She gritted her teeth. "Next time... next time you're going to do something, could you please tell me in advance?"

Silence remained.

"At least give me some time to prepare..."

Li Qinghe's voice grew softer and softer, as if she were talking to herself.

This is not surprising.

I think I only vaguely heard that voice the first time I was controlled by the mysterious being.

She had no choice.

Although this mysterious being was indifferent, in the end, the other party did not harm me. If it weren't for Him, I would have been given the magic potion by the matchmaker.

He must be guiding me, telling me what I want to do.

As Li Qinghe was lost in thought, she found herself quietly crouching down in the roadside grass, like a cat in the shadows.

Then her body moved.

He walked towards the two constables!

Li Qinghe was immediately startled and hurriedly shouted in her mind, "Stop, stop, stop! The constables have already noticed me. If I go over now, I'll definitely be arrested..."

However, nothing could stop her; she was hunched over, rapidly approaching the entrance to the fish market.

...

"You have quite a rich inner world."

Zhou Qing smiled knowingly as he saw the various words from the girl constantly appearing on the game text.

This game always manages to feel incredibly realistic in unexpected ways.

This is probably where its unique charm lies, and why it attracts Zhou Qing so much.

What Zhou Qing is doing right now is "stealth," a feature that most free-exploration games have.

However, the girl's character stats are too low. Based on her attributes alone, she will definitely fail the stealth check and be discovered by the two constables.

Fortunately, there was the Fate Dice Cup.

Zhou Qing added his own destiny dice into the dice cup.

Adding a die with a number between 1 and 6 to the dice cup is enough to easily pass the inspection of two ordinary constables.

"I don't know what's inside this dock. To be on the safe side, let's stay in stealth mode."

Zhou Qing kept an eye on the text, just in case something unexpected happened.

……

Li Qinghe stared wide-eyed, inching forward step by step, watching this scene in disbelief.

She was only a few steps away from the constable, yet she could already see the wrinkles in his clothes and the white breath he exhaled as he rubbed his hands together to warm them.

But the two constables didn't pay any attention to her at all, not even glancing at her.

What's the logic behind this?

It's impossible for both of them to go blind at the same time, right?

Li Qinghe could only attribute this strange phenomenon to the power of the gods.

Only a god could accomplish such an incredible thing.

Li Qinghe bent over and quickened her pace, like a nimble cat, slipping into the fish market right under the noses of the two constables.

Her heart was pounding the whole time.

Several times he was less than four meters away from the constables, but in the end he escaped unharmed.

The fish market was built along the river, with rows of stalls erected using wooden planks and tarpaulins.

This place used to be very lively.

Fishermen fishing, fishmongers coming and going, and people coming to buy fish.

Fish is a common source of meat for most people to satisfy their cravings and is also an important source of nutrition.

Compared to expensive beef, lamb, and pork.

A small fish costs only a few copper coins, which is obviously much more affordable.

Now, after the flood, the place is desolate and quiet. A thin mist blown up from the riverbank shrouds the surroundings, and not a single person can be seen.

Li Qinghe walked through most of the fish market and arrived at the dock.

Many sampans and fishing boats are moored here, bobbing on the waves.

"It seems that after the incident with the evil sores, this place has become a complete forbidden area. I guess only someone as reckless as myself would continue to wander along the riverbank," Li Qinghe thought to himself.

She did not forget that her main purpose was to harvest the ginseng.

According to the doctor at the clinic, this medicinal herb grows mostly in damp, shady areas along riverbanks where aquatic plants are abundant. It resembles withered, yellow bamboo roots and is very easy to identify.

However, my body is currently unresponsive.

Li Qinghe called out in her heart, hoping that the mysterious being could communicate with her.

Whether or not the other person heard her prayer, a moment later, she actually walked towards the place where the water plants were lush.

The medicinal herb *Clematis chinensis* is not rare, especially now that the riverbanks of the fish market are deserted.

Moreover, the mysterious being seemed to know exactly where to find this medicinal herb, always managing to pinpoint it precisely among the dense aquatic plants, and quickly filled a small half-basket with a machete.

"This should be enough!"

Li Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could even feel happy.

She crouched in the grass and walked toward the indistinct temple in the distance.

River God Temple!

...

A place where water and grass grow abundantly, a place where vengeful spirits wander.

As you walk along the riverbank, dark, eerie shadows occasionally flash beneath the water's surface, emanating a thick resentment, as if trying to drag passersby into the water.

You sense something strange about this place.

Ahead, a small temple stands in the shade of the trees.

That was the River God Temple, once bustling with worshippers, but now it was deserted. The offerings of yesteryear rotted on the table, flies swarmed around, and a foul stench filled the air.

Danger often comes with opportunity.

Perhaps you will make a different discovery at the River God Temple and uncover the truth about the evil sores.

Or perhaps, you will lose your life due to carelessness and recklessness...

Looking at this strange text description, Zhou Qing hesitated to act rashly.

He didn't want to be killed as soon as he went in.

After all, it's the first character I've ever interacted with and nurtured, like raising an electronic daughter; there's bound to be some affection for her.

After a short wait, the game text changed again.

Just as you were hiding in the grass, you heard light footsteps coming from the woods by the riverbank.

The two men stealthily emerged from the woods.

They carried swords and had the air of fierce bandits from the outlaw world.

You held your breath and hid, shrinking into the grass, too afraid to move.

One of them suddenly stopped and looked in the direction where you were hiding. Instantly, you gripped your machete tightly.

But soon he looked away, touched his wrist, and turned to walk into the temple with his companion.

If you look closely, you'll notice that they have a yellow talisman wrapped around their wrists.

You recall that the old beggar who stopped you on the street also had a talisman like this on his wrist.

The Six Ren Method!

These are two followers of the Liu Ren Fajiao (Six Ren Divination Sect)!

With them scouting ahead, the danger of secretly following them would be significantly reduced.

Several more options popped up.

The timer below, resembling an ink bar, was ticking away rapidly.

Zhou Qing focused on the inner monologue of her character.

Without intervention, this girl with a "timid" nature would inevitably have sneaked away.

Such a golden opportunity, how could we possibly let it slip by?

He looked at the character status bar with some hesitation. The previous negative statuses had disappeared a lot, so his combat power should have been stronger.

The text also indicated that the danger had been significantly reduced.

With the dice cup of fate, even if something really happens, there shouldn't be any problem getting out unscathed.

It's done!

You choose to secretly follow them, quietly approaching the River God Temple from behind two followers of the Fa religion...