Two hundred years later.
In the melancholic woods, Hei Feng leaned against a tall tree, standing in place. He watched Mu An Xiao, who was leading the soul of a reincarnated demon, approach. He chuckled and said, "Yo, after all this time, you're still so dedicated. I truly didn't misjudge you."
"You dare say that? If it weren't for your recommendation, I wouldn't have had to descend from the celestial realm to continue helping you catch demon souls," Mu An Xiao said, handing the silver rope in her hand to Hei Feng. "Take it, he should be here soon."
"You and Feng Qi Shi are truly a loving couple," Hei Feng remarked, taking the silver rope and looking at the little wolf cub before him. He clicked his tongue twice and said, "A good wolf demon, yet you insisted on doing evil. Now..."
"Don't talk about him. He had no choice but to do it," Mu An Xiao interrupted, looking at the young wolf demon brought by Hu Yuan (the wolf demon). She continued, "Don't worry, you'll be able to return to the mortal realm in a few days. When that happens, go find Hu Yuan and the vine spirit. They will arrange a place for you."
"Thank you, sister," the young wolf demon said softly.
Mu An Xiao shook her head and looked at Hei Feng. "And don't you talk about me. You hold a dignified official position, yet you insist on being an underworld escort. I don't know what you're thinking."
"It's fine, I'm just satisfying a desire. He's truly become arrogant to a whole new level. Forget it, speaking of it brings tears to my eyes. I'm leaving." With that, Hei Feng led the young wolf demon away.
Mu An Xiao watched Hei Feng's receding figure, sighing with emotion, then turned to Feng Qi Shi, who was approaching with an escort. She said, "You're here."
"Mhm, is your mission complete?" Feng Qi Shi arrived in front of Mu An Xiao.
Mu An Xiao nodded. "Mhm, it's finished." She remembered something and asked, "By the way, have the arrangements for A Long been made? How is she now?"
"She's already with Xu Lan Yan. We can also go..." Feng Qi Shi trailed off, immediately turning to look at the guiding underworld escort and said, "I told you my wife is Mu An Xiao, and you didn't believe me. Now you do."
"I believe you. You guys chat," the escort said, chuckling twice before turning to leave.
After the escort left, Feng Qi Shi took Mu An Xiao's hand and said, "Shen Lü said there's a very fun place in the north. Let's go there too."
"He and Hong Yan made up again?" Mu An Xiao asked in surprise.
"Mhm, they are very affectionate now. It's said they'll get married in another fifty years."
"Another fifty years. Speaking of which, I have quite the shadow cast by fifty years," Mu An Xiao said, walking towards the exit of the woods with Feng Qi Shi. "Speaking of which, did you hide all the gifts we received when we got married?"
"They're hidden. Also, your master has gone on a pilgrimage recently, and all our finances are stored with Shen Xian. You can rest assured about that," Feng Qi Shi replied, glancing up at the pitch-black sky, and continued, "Truly, this place is quite eerie."
"Of course. This is, after all, the only path to the underworld."
"That's right, my wife's words are always so sensible."
"Feng Qi Shi, your flattery skills are getting stronger. Also, when I'm on a mission in the future, don't suddenly appear. Everyone calls me a tigress now, it's too much."
"I will follow you. As the saying goes, wherever An Xiao is, there is Feng Qi Shi. We will never be separated." Feng Qi Shi said, releasing her hand and putting an arm around Mu An Xiao's shoulder.
"Say less of this mushy stuff in the future."
"I won't."
"You..." Mu An Xiao began, looking at Feng Qi Shi's handsome face, and compromised, "Fine, as you wish."
Feng Qi Shi smiled.
Celestial Realm.
The old gentleman wiped away the image on the lake surface with his bare hands, smiled faintly, and turned to look at Zhang Yan, who was holding a wooden box behind him. He advised, "You'd best put this silver back."
"It's fine, my disciple won't mind," Zhang Yan said, smiling and changing the subject. "An Xiao Feng Qi Shi, speaking of which... their names sound quite pleasant when spoken." After that, he walked away with the old gentleman.
After they left, Shi Yi casually uttered, "An Xiao, Feng Qi Shi." He then chuckled to himself.
For hundreds of years, enduring hardships and facing life and death, the current life of Mu An Xiao and Feng Qi Shi, though ordinary, was a dreamed-of fantasy for their past selves.
Thus, they cherished it all the more!
In another world, the story of Mu An Xiao and Feng Qi Shi continued...