"Don't worry," the wolf demon said. "I'll pick one with a pattern just like yours. And," he glanced at an older woman passing by, "if you say one more thing, I'll toss you aside."
Hearing the wolf demon's words, the dagger immediately fell silent.
The underworld.
Mu Anxiao deliberately stood beside Xu Lan so she could interject more easily.
The dog-headed monster, bound by an agreement with Mu Anxiao, dared not say anything and obediently took a position to listen, his eyes fixed on her.
"It's not good for you to stand here, is it?" Xu Lan turned his head and looked up at Mu Anxiao, who was leaning close to his chair.
Mu Anxiao met Xu Lan's gaze, lowering her head. "What's not good about it?"
"I allowed you to stay, but... can you not be so obvious?"
"Am I obvious?" Mu Anxiao feigned ignorance, deliberately glancing at the grand hall that was fully visible, then back at Xu Lan. "I think it's fine." She smiled.
Xu Lan: "Your demeanor is greatly affecting my judgment..."
"It's alright, with me here, you definitely won't make a mistake."
"Do you know the ins and outs of this matter?" Xu Lan asked in a low voice while waiting for Xu Lan and the others to arrive.
Mu Anxiao: "A mortal woman killed her master who was cultivating immortals, that's the matter, right?"
"Then tell me, is the woman guilty?"
"No."
"Say that again."
"No."
"You..."
"In my opinion, she was just eliminating a scoundrel, saving that immortal scammer from harming others."
Xu Lan stared silently at Mu Anxiao for a few seconds. "You're wrong."
Mu Anxiao had long predicted that the scammer would be different from the incense, and she also knew that the scammer would shift all the blame onto the incense. She knew even more that Xu Lan would have this expression and attitude after hearing her say that.
Of course, because she had guessed it long ago, she felt nothing now. Instead, she just wanted to see what the scammer looked like.
"..." she smiled.
Seeing the smile on Mu Anxiao's face, Xu Lan asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"Is it convenient for me to see this?" Mu Anxiao pointed to the petition placed in front of Xu Lan.
Xu Lan followed Mu Anxiao's finger, glanced down at the petition lying face down on the table, then looked up at Mu Anxiao and smiled. "You wish."
"I'm wishing, that's why I want to see it." Mu Anxiao, about to bend down to take the petition, found Xu Lan gripping her wrist.
"..." Xu Lan glared angrily at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao remained unfazed, meeting Xu Lan's eyes calmly, her brow furrowed. "What's the harm in letting me see it?"
"I let you stay because you helped me. You'd better not push your luck."
Mu Anxiao: "Your words make me feel quite awkward." She withdrew her hand.
"Since you know it's awkward, then shut up."
"But I can't shut up. There are some things you don't understand."
"What is it that I don't understand?"
"In short, I'm helping you. If you make a wrong judgment, wouldn't that be awkward?"
Xu Lan stared at Mu Anxiao's face for a few seconds, then said in a low voice, "I have my own ideas. You'd better not get involved, otherwise, you'll just mess up my thoughts, and any mistakes will be your fault." He pointed at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao's body stiffened. "Then, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Xu Lan: "Simple. Go down."
"Huh?"
"Go down." Xu Lan repeated deliberately, pointing downwards.
"Go down." Mu Anxiao felt inexplicably awkward. The dog-headed monster had stopped her earlier, but she had confidently told the dog-headed monster that she and Xu Lan were buddies and that Xu Lan would definitely let her help him and wouldn't chase her away.
However, judging by the current turn of events, it seemed the dog-headed monster's predictions were all coming true.
"Go down." Xu Lan repeated deliberately.
The dog-headed monster calmly watched Mu Anxiao, clearly disliked by Xu Lan, and chuckled inwardly.
Mu Anxiao nodded. "Alright, I won't disturb you. I'll just watch the outcome." Saying this, she stepped forward and walked around the table.
At the same time, Xu Lan added, "When I'm questioning them, you can't say a word, otherwise, I'll kick you out."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao's body stiffened. She paused her steps, turned to look at Xu Lan, and displayed a professional fake smile. "Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you, absolutely." As she spoke, she felt a surge of displeasure.
Seeing this, the dog-headed monster could no longer contain himself and continued to chuckle.
"..." Mu Anxiao clearly heard the dog-headed monster's laughter from behind. She then withdrew her fake smile and looked at Xu Lan. "Uh, could you close your eyes and cover your ears?"
"Why?"
"I won't disturb you, but you should cooperate with me. Is that okay?"
Hearing Mu Anxiao's words, Xu Lan deliberately glanced at the dog-headed monster who was still chuckling, then closed his eyes.
"Your ears."
At the sound, Xu Lan took a deep breath and covered his ears tightly with both hands.
Mu Anxiao smiled. "Very good." Saying this, her expression turned cold, and she turned back to face the dog-headed monster. "Is it funny?"
"..." The dog-headed monster stiffened, stopped chuckling, and looked up at Mu Anxiao. "I wasn't laughing."
"You're almost dying of laughter and you say you're not laughing. Who are you kidding?" Saying this, Mu Anxiao lowered her head, deliberately looking at her injured hands, and twitched the corner of her mouth. "What a waste of my spiritual energy."
"What did you say?" The dog-headed monster felt something was wrong.
Mu Anxiao: "A waste." Saying this, she raised a finger and looked up at the dog-headed monster. "Choose a side of your face."
"Huh?" The dog-headed monster looked confused.
Mu Anxiao stared calmly at the dog-headed monster's face. "I'm choosing a side of your face for me to hit."
"What?" The dog-headed monster was startled and glanced at Xu Lan, who had deliberately closed his eyes and covered his ears. "Don't."
"I hope you remember our agreement."
"This..." The dog-headed monster thought of his agreement with Mu Anxiao and immediately backed down. "Then, the left cheek."
"Alright, I'll grant your wish." Mu Anxiao pointed her finger towards the dog-headed monster's right cheek. "Just bear with it for a moment." Saying this, she twirled her finger in front of her twice, then waved it towards the dog-headed monster. A blue light shot out from her fingertip, striking the dog-headed monster's right cheek.
A minute later.
Mu Anxiao stood beside the dog-headed monster, her expression serious.
Beside her, the dog-headed monster's right cheek was now bruised and purple. "I chose my left cheek, but you hit my right cheek. What do you mean by that?"
Mu Anxiao glanced indifferently at the dog-headed monster. "I don't distinguish between left and right. I'll be sure to check next time."
"There's a next time?"
"It depends on your performance." Mu Anxiao nudged the dog-headed monster with her elbow.
The dog-headed monster looked at Mu Anxiao with a wronged expression and gasped.