"Piao, I think you should go back and explain to her why you killed those rabbits, otherwise, I'm afraid she'll misunderstand you," suggested the Third Black-Robed Fiend.
Listening to the Third Black-Robed Fiend, Piao turned to Mu Anxiao and said, "I never liked explaining. Whatever she thinks I am, that's what I am." As he spoke, he stood up, walked in front of Mu Anxiao, and pushed her head up.
Mu Anxiao's head tilted backward, repeatedly, with Piao supporting it.
The fiends, witnessing Piao's lack of gentleness, all burst into laughter.
At the same time, amidst the laughter, Mu Anxiao regained consciousness.
"What are you doing?" she asked, narrowing her eyes and looking up at Piao.
Piao removed the hand supporting Mu Anxiao's forehead and said, "Don't sleep here anymore. You can go out."
"I can leave?" Mu Anxiao pointed to herself.
Piao nodded and stepped aside.
"Okay." Mu Anxiao nodded, stood up, glanced at the fiends, and said, "I'll take my leave then." She cupped her fist.
"Mm, see you later," the First Black-Robed Fiend said with a smile.
Mu Anxiao cautiously glanced at Piao, then smiled and said, "That depends on him." She pointed at Piao.
Piao glanced at the First Black-Robed Fiend who had spoken, then looked at Mu Anxiao and said, "You go out and get Yan..."
He spoke halfway, and Mu Anxiao's heart sank. "Then I'm not leaving."
"Are you afraid he'll kill rabbits?" the Third Black-Robed Fiend asked Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao looked at Piao and said, "No, I just suddenly don't want to go out anymore."
"So, that's the reason," the Fourth Black-Robed Fiend pointed at Mu Anxiao and said.
Mu Anxiao said, "I don't know anyone here well. If I go out, I don't know where to go. It's better to stay here."
Piao was quite satisfied with Mu Anxiao's reply, so he smiled and said, "Since that's the case, you can stay here, but no sleeping."
"Oh." Mu Anxiao nodded.
Piao's lips curved upwards as he returned to his chair and sat down.
Mu Anxiao breathed a sigh of relief. She had managed to stay awake for a full half an hour, and it was finally over.
"Is everyone eating?" Mu Anxiao asked, standing up.
"No, no," they replied in unison.
Then, the First Black-Robed Fiend walked past Piao and stood before Mu Anxiao, saying, "I'll wait for you outside."
"Wait for me for what?" Mu Anxiao asked directly, fearing Piao might misunderstand.
"To wait for you," the First Black-Robed Fiend replied, completely unconcerned about Piao's opinion, then turned and left.
Mu Anxiao frowned, turned to glance at Piao who was talking with the other fiends, pursed her lips, and walked towards the door.
Leaving the reception hall, Mu Anxiao saw the First Black-Robed Fiend hiding behind a tree. She thought, Is that guy trying to harm me? With that thought, she still walked up to the First Black-Robed Fiend and asked, "What is it?"
"You're getting married tomorrow. Here's a gift for you," the First Black-Robed Fiend said, holding out a brown pill.
Mu Anxiao looked down at the brown pill in the First Black-Robed Fiend's hand and asked, "What is this?"
"This is something fiends must take, only one per fiend," the First Black-Robed Fiend explained.
"Something you must take," Mu Anxiao repeated, frowning. "So, this is useless to me then."
"It's useless to you, but it's useful to Piao," the First Black-Robed Fiend said excitedly.
"But..."
"What are you two doing?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao and the First Black-Robed Fiend looked at Piao, who had stopped beside them, without any tension.
"You say," Mu Anxiao looked at Piao, pointing at the First Black-Robed Fiend.
The First Black-Robed Fiend clenched his fist holding the brown pill and said, "Nothing."
"I saw it all," Piao glanced at the First Black-Robed Fiend's hand.
The First Black-Robed Fiend pursed his lips. "I mentioned it to you before."
"I said I wouldn't eat it," Piao said.
"But... that thing is truly useful to you. It can suppress your demonic nature. If you don't eat it and your demonic nature flares up one day," the First Black-Robed Fiend deliberately glanced at Mu Anxiao, "killing her, you'll regret it."
Hearing the First Black-Robed Fiend's words, Mu Anxiao couldn't help but recall Piao's changes throughout the day. She quickly said, "Give it to me."
"Mu Anxiao," Piao growled.
Mu Anxiao completely disregarded Piao's feelings and said, "I will make him eat it." She held out her hand.
The First Black-Robed Fiend looked at Piao, then decisively handed the brown pill to Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao clutched it in her hand and said, "Don't look at me. I'm just fond of my own life. If after we marry, you find me displeasing and want to kill me, I'll give you this to eat, and I can save my life."
"I won't kill you," Piao said.
"I don't believe you." Mu Anxiao shook her head slightly and smiled at the First Black-Robed Fiend, asking, "Um, is one pill enough for him?"
"Yes, this is something cultivators of the demonic path must take. He, before," the First Black-Robed Fiend deliberately looked at Piao, "did not eat it."
"Why didn't you eat it?" Mu Anxiao asked, looking up at Piao.
"I didn't want to," Piao averted his gaze.
"He's afraid of the bitterness," the First Black-Robed Fiend revealed.
Mu Anxiao couldn't help but laugh. "No wonder you isolated that burnt egg in the bowl today. So that's why!"
"You dare mock me," Piao said.
Mu Anxiao feigned fear. "Oh dear, you're getting angry already."
"You go," Piao nudged Mu Anxiao's arm.
Mu Anxiao lowered her head and looked at her arm. "Then I'll be going now." She waved at the First Black-Robed Fiend. "Goodbye."
"Goodbye," the First Black-Robed Fiend smiled.
Mu Anxiao glanced at Piao and ran off with the brown pill.
Piao watched Mu Anxiao's retreating figure and sighed.
The First Black-Robed Fiend smiled. "Congratulations, your wish has come true."
"Not entirely. Our reunion is still not quite as I imagined."
"Be content. It's good enough that you found her," the First Black-Robed Fiend said, patting Piao's shoulder.
"Mm," Piao nodded.
Meanwhile, Mu Anxiao stopped behind a tree, took out a handkerchief, placed the brown pill in it, and thought, I have a premonition that this is a good thing. With that thought, she looked around, then tucked the wrapped brown pill into her embrace.
At the same time, the Rabbit Queen, who happened to be passing by, saw Mu Anxiao.
"What are you doing sneakily?" she approached Mu Anxiao gracefully.
Mu Anxiao squinted and turned, saying, "Which eye of yours saw me being sneaky? I was appreciating the scenery."
"Scenery," the Rabbit Queen repeated, pointing at the white wall behind Mu Anxiao. "Is this the scenery you're talking about?"