The wolf demon watched Mu Anxiao’s suppressed smile and then glanced at Piao, who was clearly mocking him. He said, "Mu Anxiao, I'm stimulated."
"Hmph," Mu Anxiao raised an eyebrow.
The wolf demon continued, "I hope you can find that guy for me quickly. I'll come find you tomorrow."
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going home."
"Do you have a home?"
"Behind the mountain," the wolf demon finished speaking, bypassed Piao and the others, and walked towards the city gate.
Mu Anxiao peeked at the wolf demon’s retreating figure and sighed.
Piao asked, "That's the wolf demon, isn't it?"
"Mm," Mu Anxiao nodded and turned to walk ahead.
Piao followed her and asked, "You know, that underworld official came down from the mortal realm. Did he die?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao froze. She turned to look at Piao and said, "You're right, he must be dead."
"Yeah, how about we go to the graveyard over there now..."
"Forget it."
Going to a graveyard late at night made Mu Anxiao feel terrified. Especially looking at the pitch-black surroundings, she decided it was better not to risk scaring herself.
Piao suggested, "Then we'll go tomorrow."
"Mm," Mu Anxiao nodded and continued walking forward.
Immediately after, Chen walked past Piao and quickly moved to Mu Anxiao's side, asking, "Will that wolf demon lie to you?"
"What do you mean?" Mu Anxiao glanced at Chen.
Chen explained, "He looks very cunning, and also, wolf hearts are very vicious. I think," she said, "you'd better not help him."
"Are you afraid he'll eat me?"
"Mm," Chen nodded.
Since she returned, Chen had been quietly observing the wolf demon. Although she hadn't spoken up, she understood that the wolf demon was not someone to be trifled with.
Of course, just as Chen thought, Mu Anxiao also knew that the wolf demon was not a good person. She knew even better that after this matter, they would still be enemies.
Thinking about it, after all these years, she had already gotten used to it. Finding some excitement now and then wasn't a bad thing!
"It's fine, I know what I'm doing," she said.
"Alright then," Chen replied, a hint of worry in her tone.
Mu Anxiao heard Chen's slightly disappointed tone and thought about Chen's question. She suddenly understood what Chen meant. "Don't worry, he won't come to the dilapidated temple."
At this moment, Mu Anxiao realized that Chen was worried the wolf demon would return to the dilapidated temple with them. Chen knew that wolves habitually acted at night. She imagined living under the same roof with him; what if he ate her?
However, hearing Mu Anxiao’s words, she couldn’t help but feel relieved.
"That's good then."
"You're afraid he'll eat you."
"..." Chen dared not reply, as she didn't want Mu Anxiao to see her selfish motive.
Mu Anxiao said, "If you're afraid, then be afraid. There's nothing to be ashamed of."
Chen: "...." She glanced at Mu Anxiao and nodded slightly, "Yes."
"You are dust, if he eats you, it's like eating a mouthful of dirt."
Chen: "...." She thought for a moment and replied, "You have a point."
"So," Mu Anxiao patted Chen's shoulder, "don't worry, he's vegetarian now."
"The wolf demon is vegetarian?" Chen expressed surprise.
Mu Anxiao replied, "Yes, anyway, don't worry. In the underworld, he already..."
Before she could finish, the wolf demon's voice suddenly came from behind them, "Mu Anxiao."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao stopped and turned around. She waved to Piao, Gu Xiao, and A Xia, then...
The three of them consciously made way...
At the same time, Chen’s nerves tensed. She slowly turned to look at the wolf demon walking towards them and frowned.
Mu Anxiao asked, "Why did you come back?" She took a step forward.
The wolf demon replied, "Bad luck."
"Bad luck?" Mu Anxiao didn't understand why the wolf demon would say that.
The wolf demon glanced at Piao and the others, then said, "Come here." He stopped and beckoned with his finger.
Mu Anxiao remarked, "So mysterious." As she spoke, she took a step forward.
The wolf demon said, "Come a bit closer."
"What's there to be so mysterious about?" Mu Anxiao was impatient.
The wolf demon’s eyes flickered as he stammered, "The people are back, and I have nowhere to live."
"That's all?"
"Mm," the wolf demon nodded.
Mu Anxiao’s lips curled into a smile, "Then you can come back to the dilapidated temple with me. There's a place for you there."
"This..."
As soon as the wolf demon uttered the word, Chen quickly interjected, "He can't go."
Hearing this, the wolf demon looked at Chen and asked, "Young lady, why are you so agitated?"
Piao: "...." He also found Chen's outburst confusing.
Chen stated, "You'll definitely eat us in the middle of the night."
"How do you know?" the wolf demon asked casually.
Hearing this, Chen’s nerves tensed. She took a half-step back and said, "See, I was right!" She gently nudged Mu Anxiao's arm.
Mu Anxiao didn't even glance at Chen and said, "Wolf demon, can you speak normally? Do you want to find a place to rest?"
"Yes," the wolf demon nodded.
Mu Anxiao then asked, "Then tell me, will you eat us?" She deliberately glanced at Chen.
The wolf demon replied, "I don't like eating meat. I prefer vegetarian now, because I am a wolf of the grasslands."
Hearing this, Piao frowned and asked, "Do you like the grasslands very much?"
The wolf demon said, "I don't want to talk to demons." He glared at Piao haughtily.
Piao sneered, "If you don't want to talk to me, then why are you responding? How ridiculous."
"It's called politeness," the wolf demon said, stepping forward, "Lead the way."
Mu Anxiao: "...." She pouted and turned to walk ahead.
Seeing this, Chen quickly followed Mu Anxiao, grabbing her arm along the way.
Mu Anxiao asked, "Why are you pulling me?" She glanced at Chen.
Chen replied, "I'm still worried." She deliberately turned her head to glance at the wolf demon following them.
The wolf demon looked at Chen's timid back and curled his lips.
Gu Xiao and A Xia exchanged a look, speechless.
Piao was also speechless at the wolf demon and followed the wolf demon and the others along with Gu Xiao and A Xia.
The Underworld.
The dog-headed monster sat on a rotten stone, conjured the wolf demon's demon core with his palm, and then looked down at the red and blue light surrounding the demon core, sighing. He said unhurriedly, "Oh! I've been discovered." Saying this, he retrieved his demon core, stood up, and glanced at the underworld official hiding behind a dead tree not far away. He thought, Vine Spirit, I can't help it. It was them who discovered me.
Thinking this, he turned his back, pretending to be unaware of anything.
Behind the dead tree.
The underworld official looked at the dog-headed monster's motionless back and breathed a sigh of relief, turning to leave.
The dog-headed monster heard the sound behind him, a smile formed on his lips, "...." and he also walked away.
The Dilapidated Temple.
The beggar sat on the steps, dazedly looking at a green flame not far away, and frowned with confusion. "Huh? What is that?" As he spoke, he stood up, leaned forward, and stared intently at the green flame swaying in the wind. As his eyes widened, he quickly turned and ran into the dilapidated temple, shouting, "Ghost!"