"This meal, I reckon, cost less than four taels of silver," Feng Qishi said.
Listening to Feng Qishi, Mu Anxiao glanced towards the temple gate as if suddenly enlightened, and said, "That kid lied to us."
"He didn't lie to us, he lied to you," Feng Qishi smiled. "But it's good. At least this way, he won't think of stealing anymore."
Mu Anxiao was angry. "But he lied!"
"Let's cure his stealing habit first. As for his lying, we'll cure that slowly," Feng Qishi said happily.
Sometimes, Mu Anxiao truly couldn't figure Feng Qishi out, like now. She really couldn't understand him.
"..."
Seeing Mu Anxiao silent, Feng Qishi smiled and continued eating.
After a short while, Feng Qishi put down his chopsticks and said, "Now, you can tell me your plan, can't you?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Follow me to find Wan Sha later," Mu Anxiao picked up her plate and finished the last bite of food.
"You still want to say it."
"No, I just want her to see the true face of the rattan spirit."
"The rattan spirit is the monster who saved her. Do you think she'll believe your words?" Feng Qishi sneered. "I don't believe it."
"If you don't believe me, then don't follow me later."
"I will follow you. I want to see how you brainwash Wan Sha."
"..." Mu Anxiao rolled her eyes at Feng Qishi and put down her plate.
Feng Qishi casually swayed his head twice and said, "You get ready. I'm going to take a nap."
"I'm going now."
"Even if you go now, you might not find her," Feng Qishi said confidently.
Mu Anxiao frowned. "You seem to know a lot?"
"Of course I know. I've investigated that shop."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean her shop isn't open at noon. If you go, I guarantee you'll be waiting outside for an hour," Feng Qishi said, standing up.
Mu Anxiao asked, "You didn't wait there, did you?"
A few days ago, Feng Qishi, wanting to help Mu Anxiao, went to that tavern at noon, but the people there didn't let him in.
He waited there for a full half an hour before giving up.
Because it was too embarrassing, Feng Qishi had never told Mu Anxiao. Being asked so directly now, he was speechless.
"..."
"Your silence means yes," Mu Anxiao smiled.
"..." Feng Qishi's eyes darted away slightly. He said, "Adjust your emotions. Don't go and cry again."
The guilt towards Wan Sha was something Mu Anxiao would never forget in this life. Just as Feng Qishi said, she might not be able to control herself if she saw Wan Sha, but even so... she didn't want to admit it in front of Feng Qishi.
"I won't... cry," she said, looking away.
Feng Qishi didn't bother to expose her and yawned, "You're quite heavy. Lose weight, eat less."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao flared up, saying, "You should gain weight quickly! Look at your scrawny body, you can't even lift a pig."
"Don't say that. I carried back a sow today."
Mu Anxiao forgot that she had fainted in the past and thought she had just woken up after sleeping. Therefore, she didn't understand Feng Qishi's words.
She then looked around blankly and asked, "Where is the sow?"
"Right in front of you," Feng Qishi said, walking up to Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao frowned, shot to her feet, and glared up at Feng Qishi's face, asking, "What do you mean by that?"
"I've said it so clearly, and you still don't understand," Feng Qishi poked Mu Anxiao's forehead with his finger. "How stupid are you, Mu idiot."
"You... I..." stammering, Mu Anxiao summarized Feng Qishi's words and suddenly realized, "You're insulting me."
"Yes," Feng Qishi deliberately kept his finger on Mu Anxiao's forehead, took half a step back, and said, "Use your magic if you dare."
"Don't think I won't."
"Your magic is limited. If you use it on me, you won't be able to protect yourself. Think carefully."
Using five parts of her spiritual energy to cast magic was indeed not easy. For ten years, Mu Anxiao had to be frugal because she was always afraid of suddenly losing her combat ability in a dangerous situation, which would put her in a predicament.
However, she had never told anyone about this thought. Feng Qishi mentioning it now made her suddenly feel awkward.
"..." She stopped struggling.
Seeing Mu Anxiao no longer resisting, Feng Qishi casually removed his hand and said, "Use it sparingly."
"You really know a lot," Mu Anxiao said, looking up.
"I basically know all your secrets. Don't provoke me," Feng Qishi pointed at Mu Anxiao.
This time, Mu Anxiao realized that Feng Qishi's existence in this world was a threat to her. But even so, she couldn't say anything. Who asked her to have Feng Qishi's residual blood within her!
"I understand," she nodded.
"I'm going to rest," Feng Qishi said, turning towards the screen.
Mu Anxiao gave a bitter smile and turned to clear the dishes.
An hour later, Mu Anxiao and Xiao Zeng stood by Feng Qishi's bed.
"You do it, or me?" Xiao Zeng pointed at himself, then at Mu Anxiao, and asked.
"I'll do it, you give me money," Mu Anxiao whispered.
"I won't," Xiao Zeng shook his head.
Mu Anxiao took a step back and pointed at Feng Qishi, "Then you do it."
Xiao Zeng shook his head vigorously and retreated to Mu Anxiao's side.
They were acting this way because Feng Qishi had a temper when waking up.
A few days ago, Mu Anxiao didn't know Feng Qishi had a temper upon waking. So, she had arrogantly tried to wake him up, and as a result, he had blamed her for a whole afternoon.
Since that day, Mu Anxiao had not dared to approach Feng Qishi when he had just woken up.
No one here dared, because they had all been scolded by Feng Qishi.
However, if Mu Anxiao remembered correctly, only Xiao Zeng had not been scolded.
Thinking of this, Mu Anxiao turned to Xiao Zeng and deliberately asked, "What are you doing?"
Xiao Zeng said, "I don't dare."
"If I give you money, would you dare?"
"You don't have money."
"He'll give it to you," Mu Anxiao pointed at Feng Qishi.
Xiao Zeng gave a wry smile. "Don't try to trick me. If I wake him up, he'll treat me like an enemy. Then... it's unlikely he'll give me money."
Mu Anxiao hadn't expected Xiao Zeng to be so shrewd. Helpless, she had to go herself.
"I'm going," she pointed at Feng Qishi.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zeng quickly sidestepped Mu Anxiao and ran away.
Mu Anxiao glanced at Xiao Zeng's hurried escape, took a step forward, and said, "Wake up. If you don't wake up now, my plan will be delayed by you."
In his dream, Feng Qishi, disturbed by Mu Anxiao, stopped his cultivation, looked up at the blue sky peeking through Mu Anxiao's large face, and said, "Fine, I won't bother with you today." With that, he closed his eyes.
At the same time, he, outside the dream, woke up.
Seeing Feng Qishi slowly opening his eyes, Mu Anxiao deliberately took a step back.