The Yin official saw the old man’s silence and said, "Because of some minor issues, Mu An Xiao went down alone. We’ll wait until she finishes her business before we go down."
"Why?" Feng Qi Shi asked, his gaze fixed on the old man’s face.
At the same time, Da Ye and A Long bypassed the Yin officials who were not looking at them and walked ahead.
The old man hesitated for a moment and said, "Because of me."
Hearing the old man’s dejected tone, Feng Qi Shi’s heart sank. "Da Ye, what do you mean by that?"
"I..."
There were many things the old man couldn't explain. He stopped after uttering just one word and looked at the Yin official.
The Yin official sighed, "Because of the imposter, he can't go down."
"What do you mean?" Feng Qi Shi didn't understand.
"You don't know?" the Yin official suddenly asked.
Feng Qi Shi was confused. "Know what?"
That day, while Mu An Xiao was discussing the body possession with the old man, Feng Qi Shi was dueling with Da Ye, so he hadn't heard what she said.
Naturally, he didn't know.
Seeing Feng Qi Shi's bewildered expression, the Yin official considered the complexity of the situation and said, "Since you don't know, then keep it that way!"
"Aren't you going to tell me?"
"No, it depends on your fate with this matter," the Yin official said, looking at the old man. "Alright, we should be going."
The old man agreed, "Okay!"
Then, Feng Qi Shi withdrew his curiosity and stopped the Yin official. "Where are you taking him?" he deliberately glanced at the black rope the Yin official had tied around the old man's wrist.
The Yin official replied, "Mu An Xiao asked me to look after him."
"Where are you going now?"
"To the broken temple to rendezvous with the wolf demon and continue observing the imposter."
"...." Feng Qi Shi was silent for a few seconds and said, "Let go."
"Let go? Why should I?" The Yin official couldn't quite keep up with Feng Qi Shi's pace.
Feng Qi Shi said, "I'll help you look after Da Ye. You can go back."
In the short two hours he had spent with the old man, Feng Qi Shi had clearly developed a slight bond with him. Seeing the old man tied up by the Yin official now made him feel inexplicably uneasy.
So, he arranged it like this.
The Yin official, who was also worried that his black rope might not be effective for concealment, readily agreed. "Alright then." He untied the rope from the old man.
The old man said, "I want to follow you."
He believed that following the Yin official would allow him to see Mu An Xiao and quickly understand his situation.
So, choosing between the two, he chose the Yin official.
The Yin official glanced at Feng Qi Shi, who was frowning, and said, "He's been here all along. It will be relatively safe for you to follow him. Also, if you are seen by someone, it might cause unnecessary trouble."
Hearing the Yin official's words, the old man thought of his body, which had been occupied for a year. His eyes darkened, and he compromised, "Alright then."
Feng Qi Shi listened to their conversation, completely baffled. Then, recalling the Yin official's perfunctory words, his heart sank, but he still didn't ask.
Thus, the Yin official handed the old man over to Feng Qi Shi and left.
After the Yin official left, Feng Qi Shi glanced at the preoccupied old man, then turned to look at the thatched hut not far away and said, "Da Ye, let's go."
"Okay." The old man nodded slightly.
On the other side. Feizhang Chinese
In the last few minutes, Mu An Xiao returned to the underworld. Sui Xuan ran into the main hall, panting.
"I'm back," she declared, running to the center of the hall and holding up the paper covered with handprints and signatures.
Guan Mian frowned when he saw Mu An Xiao return.
Conversely, Mu Mi Yan showed a smile.
In the corner, the dog-headed demon, who had been silent for a full three hours, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Mu An Xiao's return.
Xu Lan also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Give it to me," Xu Lan said sternly.
Mu An Xiao agreed with a "Good," then shot Guan Mian a glare and stepped forward to hand the paper to Xu Lan, saying, "These are all witnesses."
Xu Lan took the paper, looked at it, and said, "There are quite a few people." He then looked up at Mu An Xiao, "What about that booklet?"
"You still want it?" Mu An Xiao had thought Xu Lan didn't need the booklet anymore, but she was mistaken.
"Of course, I need it for comparison."
"Oh, it’s not thirty people, it's twenty-nine. There’s one more," Mu An Xiao's eyes darkened. "It's the ninety-year-old Da Ye I told you about. He couldn't come down, so it will take some time. But I think this evidence is enough to convict him, isn't it?" She pointed at the paper.
"..." Xu Lan sighed, lowered his head to look at the full red handprints and various crooked signatures, and said, "You're blocking my view."
Mu An Xiao froze and quickly moved aside.
Sui Xuan, Xu Lan looked at Guan Mian sternly, "With so many lives lost, what else do you have to say?"
"...." Guan Mian’s eyes darted away.
"Wait," Mu An Xiao inadvertently noticed Guan Mian's expression, his mouth trying to fabricate a lie. Her heart sank as she suddenly remembered the secret hidden within the booklet. She said, "I have something I want to ask him."
Xu Lan looked at Mu An Xiao again. "Ask away."
Mu An Xiao sighed, then looked at Guan Mian. "You are from a cultivation sect, aren't you?"
Guan Mian looked up. "Why are you asking this?"
"Since you are from a cultivation sect, why are you practicing demonic arts?"
"...." Guan Mian’s eyes flickered. "I'm not."
"No, then I'll tell you the truth," Mu An Xiao said. "That booklet was destroyed by Dian Mu because it was a demonic booklet."
Originally, Mu An Xiao didn't want to mention this, but seeing Guan Mian's expression of not intending to tell the truth, she couldn't help but bring up a celestial being more authoritative than Feng Qi Shi.
"....." Guan Mian continued to avert his gaze.
"That booklet also came with a bottle of poison. As long as an old person drank the poison, their name would gradually appear on the booklet, and then," Mu An Xiao narrowed her eyes, "that old person would die. Tell me, am I right?"
"I don't understand what you're saying?" Guan Mian retorted righteously.
"...." Mu An Xiao knew Guan Mian would say this. Sui Xuan chuckled and said, "Very well."
"...." Guan Mian frowned.
Mu An Xiao said, "There are people who pretend to know, and there are people who know but pretend not to. And you," she curled her lips, "are the second type."
"I…," Guan Mian clearly lost the courage to say those words. He then turned to look at Mu Mi Yan. "She killed me, yet you are investigating me, a poor soul. It's unfair."
Mu Mi Yan frowned.
"Do you think you are in a position to say that?" Mu An Xiao retorted.
"Why shouldn't I be? It was she..."
"Shut up. With your current state, even ten mouths wouldn't be enough to explain this matter. Of course, if you feel wronged, I have a way to make you confess."
"What do you want now?" Guan Mian looked anxious.
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