"My contribution," the Yin Shi said from the side.
Mu Anxiao completely ignored the Yin Shi, moved aside for the man carrying the middle-aged man, and chuckled, "I never expected someone with such slender arms and legs to have so much strength."
"We're much the same," the man replied, glancing at Mu Anxiao as he carried the middle-aged man towards the room where the divine statue was kept.
Mu Anxiao shrugged his shoulders and waved to the girl and boy, "Hurry and leave. The monster will be out soon, and you won't be able to handle it."
"Be careful," the girl instructed.
Mu Anxiao smiled, "I'm a lucky fellow. But if I die, remember to help me with my afterlife arrangements. Just don't leave me in the wilderness."
The girl said in a low voice, "Don't worry, we won't. I'll arrange the best burial site for you."
"Hey," Mu Anxiao's mouth twitched. "Do you really think I'm going to die?"
"That wolf demon is no easy foe. And Senior Sister's magic is so powerful. What if..."
"You should go," Mu Anxiao interrupted directly.
The girl pursed her lips.
The boy patted the girl's shoulder and cupped his hands towards Mu Anxiao, "We'll wait for you to return."
"You certainly know how to speak," Mu Anxiao said, casting a glance at the girl.
The boy smiled slightly and, pulling the girl along, followed the man's footsteps.
After a few steps, the girl turned her head and shouted, "You must come back alive."
Mu Anxiao waved to the girl, a sense of unease inexplicably rising within him.
"Be careful," Disciple Number One stopped beside Mu Anxiao and said.
"You still owe me a meal," Mu Anxiao pointed at Disciple Number One.
Disciple Number One smiled, "I'll make it for you when I get back, but this time you must eat it."
"Alright," Mu Anxiao nodded. "Let's go."
"Okay," Disciple Number One agreed and walked away.
Disciple Number Two looked at Mu Anxiao apologetically and said, "I'm sorry for my bad attitude towards you earlier."
"Let's go," Mu Anxiao tilted his face in the direction Disciple Number One had gone.
Disciple Number Two nodded and left.
After Mu Anxiao watched all the disciples depart, he raised his face and called out, "You can come down now."
Then, the man in the pale blue robe landed steadily in front of Mu Anxiao. "That kid's cooking is terrifying. Be careful."
"I knew you wouldn't eat his food. So that's why," Mu Anxiao said with a smirk.
"Anyway, I told you," the man in the pale blue robe said, then glanced at the Yin Shi. "Why the somber expression?"
"I sensed something," the Yin Shi said sternly.
"What did you sense?" the man in the pale blue robe asked, looking around.
"That's not a monster," the Yin Shi shook his head slightly.
Mu Anxiao said without hesitation, "It's a soul of a demon."
"How do you know?" the Yin Shi asked, surprised.
Mu Anxiao looked up at the Yin Shi and said, "I spent time with Ye Yin. The demonic energy on her wasn't that cold. On the contrary, Lu Yan's body is Yin cold."
"That's different," the Yin Shi said helplessly.
"How is it different?" Mu Anxiao frowned slightly.
"Lu Yan attached himself to a vine spirit. Combined with the environmental factors, it's natural for his body to emit Yin energy," the Yin Shi explained patiently.
The man in the pale blue robe exchanged exasperated glances with Mu Anxiao and the Yin Shi, saying, "I don't know what you two went through before, but I believe at this critical juncture, we should go and see how many demon souls are inside, rather than discussing irrelevant matters here."
"Oh," Mu Anxiao nodded.