"Since you are getting married, naturally I must give you a grand gift," Feng Qishi said calmly.
Mu Anxiao didn't expect Feng Qishi to be so immersed in his role. Since that was the case, she had to play along. However, thinking about what was to happen that afternoon, a hint of unease stirred within her. "Let's not talk about that. You are to have your memories erased by Ouyang Ye this afternoon. Are you sure you'll remember what you've said then?" she asked, a thought of stopping Ouyang Ye forming in her mind.
"This..." Feng Qishi hesitated.
The wolf demon, hearing Mu Anxiao's words and seeing Feng Qishi's hesitant expression, felt an inexplicable nervousness. "Yes, if your memories are truly erased, then," he said, glancing at the vine demon, "you will forget all of us. How will we go back?"
The vine demon hadn't heard about this. Upon hearing the wolf demon's sudden announcement, he became excited. "You mean he's going to take us away from here?" His eyes lit up as he looked at the wolf demon.
The wolf demon glanced at the vine demon, saying nothing.
Feng Qishi was surprised that the wolf demon's memory wasn't bad. He cleared his throat and said, "We'll discuss that after the memory cleansing."
"You..."
"Wolf demon, I advise you to speak less," Mu Anxiao warned coldly.
The wolf demon stiffened, choked off.
Immediately after, Mu Anxiao stared at Feng Qishi for a few seconds and said, "I have a way."
"What way?" Feng Qishi had a bad premonition.
"To stop him from erasing your memories," Mu Anxiao said, turning to leave.
The wolf demon quickly asked, "What are you planning to do?"
"You don't need to know," Mu Anxiao replied, raising her hand and running off.
After Mu Anxiao had completely left the courtyard, Feng Qishi and the other two exchanged glances. Then, Xiao Yi emerged from the kitchen. "Are you eating?" she asked.
Upon hearing this, Feng Qishi and the others retracted their gazes and turned to look at Xiao Yi. The wolf demon said, "Axue, you..."
"My name is Xiao Yi," Xiao Yi said, a bit dejected and a bit angry.
However, the wolf demon had been mixing up the names Axue and Xiao Yi for some time now. Xiao Yi hadn't corrected him during this period, so he hadn't thought much of it. Who would have thought she would suddenly get angry? Looking at her, he suddenly felt at a loss.
"Your name is Xiao Yi," he replied awkwardly.
The vine demon chuckled. "Ant... Xiao Yi, Axue," he said, coming to the wolf demon's rescue. "Both these names are related to ants, so it's understandable to get them mixed up."
"Understandable for what? Axue is male, and I am..." Xiao Yi said, her eyes darkening. "I am female. How can you lump me in with him? That's too much."
"Then why didn't you correct me when I called you that?" the vine demon retorted.
Xiao Yi snorted. "I was giving you chances. Fine," she said, her voice filled with anger. "Since you're like this, then you won't eat the food I've made." With that, she turned and entered the kitchen.
As an outsider, Feng Qishi was utterly confused...
The wolf demon was exasperated. "I say, can't you just say a little less?" he asked, looking at the vine demon.
The vine demon replied, "You can't indulge women."
"Serves you right for remaining single," the wolf demon said, looking at Feng Qishi. "I'll go and smooth things over."
Feng Qishi remained silent.
The wolf demon retracted his gaze, took a deep breath, and walked towards the kitchen.
In the kitchen.
Xiao Yi stood by the stove, thinking about the names the wolf demon and the vine demon had called her. She ate a steamed bun while sobbing. Just then, the wolf demon entered. "Are you alright?" he asked, walking up behind Xiao Yi.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi casually wiped the tears from her face and shook her head. "I'm fine," she said, turning to look at the wolf demon. "Are you really marrying Rose?"
"..." The wolf demon froze. He hadn't expected Xiao Yi to care about this.
Seeing the wolf demon remain silent, Xiao Yi grew a little angry. "I'm talking to you, answer me!" she said, wiping her face again with her hand.
Seeing this, the wolf demon responded with an uncertain "Mm," saying, "I don't know."
"You don't know? This is your lifelong event, and you don't know?" Xiao Yi said impatiently, seeing his hesitant look.
The wolf demon took another deep breath and said, "This is Rose's decision, but I..." He scratched the back of his head. "...don't want it this way."
"Then refuse it," Xiao Yi urged.
The wolf demon looked at Xiao Yi's more agitated expression than usual and couldn't help but smile. "Do you think it's that simple to refuse? She's completely living in her own world. Even if I refuse, she won't listen."
"Then be more forceful," Xiao Yi said again.
The wolf demon smiled. "No, why are you so concerned about my affairs?" he asked, a strange feeling dawning in his heart.
Hearing the wolf demon's direct question, Xiao Yi's gaze flickered. "Oh, I just feel that no matter what, this is a lifelong event. If it's done carelessly, it's a bit..." she paused, then continued, "...disrespectful to the Fated Immortal."
"Fated Immortal? I thought you people didn't believe in Fated Immortals here," the wolf demon said, a cold sweat breaking out for Xiao Yi.
Immediately, Xiao Yi couldn't continue the topic. "Take these dishes out. I'm going to rest for a while," she said, avoiding his gaze.
"You're not eating?"
"I've eaten," Xiao Yi replied, holding up the steamed bun in her hand, and left.
The wolf demon sighed.
Half an hour later.
Mu Anxiao sat on the steps outside Ouyang Ye's study, looking up at the sky and muttering, "It's been half an hour. What is he doing?" As she spoke, she stood up, walked to the door, and banged on it twice, shouting, "Ouyang Ye, what are you doing?"
Inside the study, Ouyang Ye held a book about establishing a new demon realm in one hand and took a sip of tea with the other. He asked, "Isn't it bad to let her stand outside like this?"
"Ye, this is how you should treat her," Mo Juan said while grinding ink.
Hearing this, Ouyang Ye glanced at Mo Juan's hand and asked, "I'm not writing anything, why are you grinding ink?"
"Don't all mortal women grind ink for the ones they like?" Mo Juan stated plainly.
Ouyang Ye's brows furrowed. He said helplessly, "Juan'er, how many times have I told you not to do this? If the demons outside know, it would be most improper." Saying this, he put down his book and stood up.
Seeing this, Mo Juan quickly put down the ink stick and asked, "What are you doing?" She casually grabbed Ouyang Ye's arm.
"What are you doing?" Ouyang Ye retorted, looking down at Mo Juan's hand.
Mo Juan replied, "I'm stopping you."
"It's already been half an hour," Ouyang Ye said in a low voice.
"So what? The way she treated you, she should wait outside for a while longer. Besides," Mo Juan said seriously, "she will be yours sooner or later. Even if her heart isn't yours for now..."
"Silence," Ouyang Ye roared.