"That's what I heard too," the red-clothed rabbit spirit said in a low voice.
"Is that so? In my opinion, it's better to speak it out," Mu Anxiao said faintly.
"He perhaps..."
"Let's not talk about that for now. I just want to ask you, why did he kill them?" Mu Anxiao asked with a frown.
The red-clothed rabbit spirit shook her head slightly and said, "I don't know about that either, but it's true that after those sisters served him tea and water, they were never seen again."
"This is indeed a very strange thing," Mu Anxiao said, clearing her throat deliberately.
Hearing Mu Anxiao's dry cough, Yan immediately understood. She stepped forward and said coldly, "Why are you wasting so much breath with her?"
Upon hearing this, the red-clothed rabbit spirit turned her head to look at Yan, who was glaring at Mu Anxiao, and said, "It seems you truly hate her."
"Are we going or not?" Yan asked.
The red-clothed rabbit spirit glanced back at Mu Anxiao, who had her head bowed, and then stood up. "This is the consequence you've sown yourself. I can't save you."
"Think about how to save your own life first, then worry about me," Mu Anxiao said, looking down.
Yan turned and walked away first.
The red-clothed rabbit spirit sighed, turned, and followed Yan.
After they had completely left, Mu Anxiao patted the ground and said, "Damn it, that dead rabbit interrupted Yan's words, but," she pursed her lips, "now I can confirm they are down here. Well, a good harvest."
The backyard of the cultivation sect.
"Why did you bring us here?" Xu Lanyan asked, looking around curiously.
The dog-headed monster smiled. "You wouldn't understand. We're having a barbecue here."
"Barbecue?" Xu Lanyan repeated, asking in a low voice, "May I be so bold as to ask, what are you planning to barbecue?"
The dog-headed monster gave Xu Lanyan a mysterious smile and suddenly called out, "Little brothers, come out."
Following his command, little monsters holding various vegetables emerged from the corners.
"Brother, what are you doing?" Xu Lanyan asked, pointing to the mysteriously appearing little monsters.
"Brother, you wouldn't..." The black-clothed monster walked to Xu Lanyan's side, glancing at the little monsters lined up. "You wouldn't be planning to barbecue right here, would you?"
"Yes, little brother, you've figured it out." The dog-headed monster said with a smile.
"No, won't this attract the rabbits if you do it like this?" Xu Lanyan asked.
"This is my territory. If they come, I'll just say I'm treating my brothers to a barbecue, and they can't do anything to me," the dog-headed monster said generously.
Xu Lanyan swallowed. "Actually, you don't have to do this. We can sleep in the stable." As he said this, he glanced at the stable that had no horses in it.
"If you know me, you're my brother. After we finish eating, I'll arrange a place for you to stay," the dog-headed monster said, smiling. "Then tomorrow, we'll go together, and Mu Anxiao will be dead. How great would that be?"
Xu Lanyan's heart sank.
The black-clothed monster carefully glanced at Xu Lanyan and dared not speak.
"Get everything ready," the dog-headed monster commanded.
"Yes," the little monsters replied and began to prepare.
Xu Lanyan sighed and looked at the vegetables in their hands. "Brother, didn't you say there was meat? Why is it all vegetables?"
"I'm sorry, little brother. This is the rabbit spirits' territory. My little brothers just asked, and they said no meat, but vegetables are allowed. You'll have to make do. When we have the chance to meet in the future, I'll treat you to meat."
"Brother, you said so," Xu Lanyan said with a smile.
The dog-headed monster nodded firmly.
The black-clothed monster gave Xu Lanyan a foolish smile.
Just then, Hun Ling happened to pass by and saw the scene.
"What are you guys doing?"
Instantly, Xu Lanyan gave the black-clothed monster a look, and they both pretended to be scared and retreated behind the dog-headed monster.
The dog-headed monster glanced sideways at Xu Lanyan and the black-clothed monster and honestly explained, "We're barbecuing. It's vegetables."
"Is that so?" Hun Ling said with feigned seriousness, looking at the black-clothed monster and Xu Lanyan hiding behind the dog-headed monster. "These two fellows are outsiders, aren't they?"
"Yes, they are my brothers, visiting relatives."
"Also dogs," Hun Ling deliberately said.
Hearing Hun Ling's words, Xu Lanyan pretended to be angry and clenched his fists. "What do you mean by that? Do you look down on dogs?" He sidestepped the dog-headed monster and took half a step forward.
Hearing Xu Lanyan's tone, Hun Ling immediately clenched his fists in feigned anger and stepped forward. "Little brother, you seem quite reserved, but I didn't expect you to have such a temper. You're being so aggressive, what do you mean?"
"We are dog demons. How dare you say we are dogs," Xu Lanyan said, glaring at Hun Ling.
"You..."
"Enough," the dog-headed monster gently intervened, reaching out to pull Xu Lanyan's arm, and said to Hun Ling with a fawning expression, "Sir, he's inexperienced and has picked up a lot of wildness from the mountains. Please don't be angry."
Xu Lanyan hadn't expected the dog-headed monster to be afraid of Hun Ling, so he immediately understood the situation.
"Brother, there's a difference between dogs and dog demons. I was right," he said with feigned grievance.
The dog-headed monster looked up at Xu Lanyan and whispered, "Don't mind it. We all cultivate from dogs anyway. Little brother, say a few less words."
"I won't," Xu Lanyan refused.
Hun Ling glanced at the dog-headed monster and said, "Let your brother come with me."
"There's no need, sir," the dog-headed monster said, startled.
Xu Lanyan threw off the dog-headed monster's hand, took a step forward, and said, "If you want me to go, I'll go! Who's afraid of whom!"
"Kid, you've got guts," Hun Ling said, pointing at Xu Lanyan and turning to leave.
The dog-headed monster quickly said, "Brother, don't..."
"It's alright. I want to make that fellow respect you," Xu Lanyan said and followed Hun Ling.
The black-clothed monster's eyes darted around, and he feigned panic. "Brother, I'll go take a look."
"If anything happens, find me," the dog-headed monster said.
The black-clothed monster nodded and followed.
The dog-headed monster watched their retreating figures and said, "Good luck, brother."
"Boss, are we still barbecuing?" one of the little monsters asked.
Hearing this, the dog-headed monster turned to the little monster and said, "Isn't that a redundant question? Hurry up and continue."
"Yes," the little monster replied.
The dog-headed monster was worried but considering Hun Ling's abilities, he didn't dare to step forward. Instead, he took half a step back and sat directly on the ground.
The other little monsters began preparing one by one.
Meanwhile, Hun Ling stopped and turned to look at Xu Lanyan, who had also stopped, and asked, "Did it work?"
"No," the black-clothed monster answered before Xu Lanyan.
"No?" Hun Ling exclaimed, then looked behind him. After confirming no monsters were following, he continued, "Can't you undo that?"