Feng Qishi said, "Those beggars have no families."
"No families? What do you mean?"
Piao had never known about the beggars' past, but Feng Qishi did. During his time with them, they had all shared their stories with him.
It was then that he learned they had no relatives, that they were all pitiful individuals looked down upon by the world, who had endured a series of tragic experiences.
"It means nothing," he replied.
To respect them, he gave Piao a perfunctory answer.
"You know something, don't you?"
"No," Feng Qishi said, turning to look at Xiao Zeng. "If you can't think of it, don't force yourself."
Hearing this, Xiao Zeng opened his eyes and hugged his head, saying, "Brother, what should I do? I just can't think of her good qualities."
"Sometimes, the more anxious you are, the less you can think of it," Feng Qishi said. He picked up the cup in front of him and pushed it towards Xiao Zeng. "Pour yourself a cup of water, take a sip, calm down, and then think."
"Okay," Xiao Zeng nodded, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of water.
Looking at Xiao Zeng's demeanor, Piao sighed, "Mu Anxiao is truly cruel, bullying even a child."
"Exactly," Xiao Zeng agreed with Piao.
Xie Xin said, "Actually, you look quite presentable as a girl. If you can't turn back, I can reluctantly take you in as a sister."
Hearing this, Xiao Zeng put down the cup he had just picked up and glared fiercely at Xie Xin.
Gu Xiao chuckled.
At the same time, Xie Xin shifted his gaze to Gu Xiao's face. "Yao Hun, what are you laughing at?"
However, Gu Xiao was unaware that he could be seen, so at the moment Xie Xin spoke, he froze. "..."
Ah Xia also paused for a moment and asked, "You can see us?"
Xie Xin replied, "Yes."
Seeing the identical expressions on Gu Xiao and Ah Xia's faces, Feng Qishi quickly explained, "I made them able to see you so they could protect themselves."
Upon hearing this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Xie Xin continued to stare at Gu Xiao and asked, "Why are you looking at me and smiling?"
Gu Xiao hesitated, his eyes darting away. "I... I wasn't smiling."
"Are you saying my eyes..."
"I wasn't smiling," Gu Xiao said, unwilling to continue this discussion with Xie Xin. He quickly interrupted and vanished.
Fearing that Xie Xin would turn his attention to her, Ah Xia also left.
Seeing this, Xie Xin was speechless.
Feng Qishi glanced at Xie Xin and lowered his head.
Xie Xin curled her lips and looked at Feng Qishi, asking, "Have you seen the wolf demon?"
"Why are you asking that?"
"I want to see him."
"You want to see him," Feng Qishi said, letting out a dry chuckle. "Unfortunately, I haven't seen him."
Xie Xin's head drooped.
An hour later.
Mu Anxiao followed the Yin Messenger and stopped in a desolate grove.
The Yin Messenger turned to Mu Anxiao and said, "Come here."
"What for?"
Xu Lan stood beside Mu Anxiao, calmly looking at the Yin Messenger's face, and said, "He's going to tie you up to take you."
"Tie me up," Mu Anxiao said, glancing at Xu Lan. He stepped forward to the Yin Messenger and offered his good hand. "Here."
"Both hands."
"Both..." Mu Anxiao uttered the word and slowly raised his injured hand, saying, "My hand is injured and tied up. Isn't that a bit much?"
"This will help stop the bleeding better," the Yin Messenger said.
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao compromised. "Alright, you tie me."
"As long as you're obedient, I'll speak well of you," the Yin Messenger said, tying Mu Anxiao's hands with a black rope.
Mu Anxiao replied, "I don't believe you."
"Why do you say that?"
"You'll speak well of me," Mu Anxiao chuckled. "I truly don't believe it. In other words, if you really intended to speak well of me, you would have let me go long ago instead of waiting until now."
"You..."
"So, don't say pretty words, it's meaningless."
"Fine, I won't say pretty words, then," the Yin Messenger said, taking hold of a rope and turning to walk ahead.
Mu Anxiao sighed and followed his footsteps.
Xu Lan walked to Mu Anxiao's side. "Can Feng Qishi really help with Lin Yan's matter?"
Xu Lan had been nearby when Lin Yan went to find Mu Anxiao earlier, so she had overheard some of their conversation.
Mu Anxiao asked, "You don't trust him?"
"It's not that I don't trust him, it's just..." Xu Lan recalled Feng Qishi's indifferent reaction earlier, and a shadow fell over her eyes. "It's just that I feel he'll favor that impostor more."
"Who knows."
"Who knows?" Xu Lan repeated, frowning. "Why do you say that?"
"His heart is full of that impostor right now. Who knows what attitude he'll have when he meets Lin Yan," Mu Anxiao revealed his inner thoughts.
Xu Lan replied, "You're right. I've also noticed that he seems particularly fond of that impostor."
"So, regarding this matter, it all depends on whether Lin Yan has enough ability himself."
"Your words make sense."
"I think so too."
"..." After a response from Mu Anxiao, Xu Lan fell silent for a moment before continuing, "You're back again. How does it feel?"
"Let's not talk about my feelings first," Mu Anxiao glanced at the back of the Yin Messenger's head, then turned to Xu Lan. "What did you bet with him? Is it convenient to reveal?"
"I said, if he loses, he'll kowtow to me three times."
"And you?"
"Do you think I would lose?" Xu Lan countered.
Mu Anxiao chuckled wickedly. "Of course you wouldn't lose, because I'm innocent."
However, the moment Mu Anxiao said this, the Yin Messenger suddenly stopped and turned to look at Mu Anxiao, saying, "You are definitely guilty."
"..." Mu Anxiao clenched his fists, seeing the Yin Messenger's excited expression.
Xu Lan said, "Let him be smug for now. Getting angry would be too much of a loss."
Mu Anxiao nodded. "You're right."
Xu Lan smiled and looked back at the Yin Messenger, who was still looking at Mu Anxiao and her with a smug expression. She called out, "Hurry up, why are you talking so much nonsense?"
"You two enjoy your reunion. After a while, you won't have the chance to meet again," the Yin Messenger said, turning around and continuing forward.
As expected, back on his own turf, the Yin Messenger's attitude had changed considerably.
Although Mu Anxiao had anticipated this would happen, he still felt a sense of displeasure.
Xu Lan also noticed Mu Anxiao's displeasure and said, "It's okay, he won't be arrogant for much longer."
"I will definitely make him escort me back personally. I want to see him with my own eyes," Mu Anxiao declared, "kowtowing to you."
"You will."
"Mhm," Mu Anxiao nodded.
The Yin Messenger clearly heard their conversation about him and scoffed, "Let's see who can laugh last." With that, he suddenly stopped.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao and Xu Lan also stopped, looking together at Xu Lan who was standing not far away.