Meanwhile, the evil spirits obeyed Mu Anxiao's orders and stood at a distance from the woman. After exchanging glances, Ghost Number Three cautiously asked Ghost Number One from behind him, "Do you think Old Four will die?"
Ghost Number One, with his arms crossed, looked at the woman pinned in place opposite them. He then glanced at the direction Mu Anxiao had taken Ghost Number Four. After a moment's thought, he said, "Who knows? Maybe he's already dead." As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back.
Immediately, Ghost Number Three followed Ghost Number One's gaze towards the woman and quickly grabbed his arm, saying, "You mustn't act rashly."
"I'm just looking," Ghost Number One replied, shaking off Ghost Number Three's hand.
Ghost Number Three completely ignored Ghost Number One's words and continued to persuade him, "You can't have any other thoughts. If Mu Anxiao comes back and finds her gone, we'll be finished."
"Exactly! We already owe her three hundred taels for no reason. If we kill the one opposite, won't we owe even more? Besides, she also said that if we get close to this woman, she'll make us disappear from this world. Is it worth it to harm yourselves for just this one mouth?"
They took Mu Anxiao's words very seriously.
Ghost Number One's eyes darkened as he listened to Ghost Number Three and the others.
Wei and Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, stood behind a tree not far from the other evil spirits. Wei listened to their exchange while yawning.
In contrast, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, worried about the safety of Ghost Number Four, "Why aren't you saving him?"
Upon hearing this, Wei turned his head to look at Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, and after a few seconds of愣, he said, "It's not necessary."
"How is it not necessary? What if..."
"She won't kill him, don't worry," Wei said, then paused to think, "At most, she'll just teach him a lesson."
"Even a lesson is not okay. We have to save him."
"..." Wei looked at Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, who clearly didn't believe Mu Anxiao, and smiled. "Alright, if you're curious, or worried, then you can go and see for yourself."
"I... I'm scared," Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, said, lowering her eyes. "If I weren't scared, I wouldn't be looking for you."
"Since you're scared, don't take the risk," Wei said, shifting his gaze back to the group of evil spirits.
After Wei's indifferent response, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, dared not speak again.
Meanwhile, Mu Anxiao stood with her arms crossed in front of her, calmly watching Ghost Number Four, who had his head bowed and was still in a comatose state. She then glanced in the direction of the evil spirits and muttered, "My spell has a time limit. Why isn't he waking up yet?" As she spoke, she stepped forward and leaned in to observe Ghost Number Four's face.
As Mu Anxiao was observing him, Ghost Number Four opened his eyes and let out a startled yell.
This was the effect Mu Anxiao wanted. She smiled with satisfaction and asked, "Am I that terrifying?" She reached out and pushed Ghost Number Four's shoulder, signaling him to shut up.
The next second, Ghost Number Four shut his mouth and looked down at the silver rope wrapped around him, pouting. "What are you trying to do? You said you wouldn't kill me and would let me follow you. Why aren't you keeping your word?" He was afraid of disappearing.
"..." Mu Anxiao smiled faintly, then put on a stern face and whispered, "Cooperate with me."
Ghost Number Four was stunned. "Is this how you want me to cooperate with you?" He tried to struggle, but the silver rope tightened, and his expression changed. "It's so tight."
"You can't even feel the air, and you're pretending to hold your breath? That's too fake," Mu Anxiao exposed him.
Upon hearing this, Ghost Number Four's expression returned to normal. He quietly asked, "How can I help you?"
"Kill one to warn a hundred. Scream in pain, the more painful the better. As for the lines," Mu Anxiao thought for a moment and said, "improvise."
"I..." Ghost Number Four gave a dry laugh. "You think too highly of me. I can't even formulate a single sentence normally. You want me to come up with lines? This... this is too difficult."
Mu Anxiao sneered, "Fine, if you can't cooperate with me, it just proves you're useless." To help Ghost Number Four get into character more quickly, her attitude was completely devoid of gentleness, her entire face extremely serious. "You know the consequences."
"I..."
"What 'I'? Tell me, can you do it?" Mu Anxiao interrupted, her eyes widening slightly, intentionally trying to appear frightening.
"..." Ghost Number Four was so scared he didn't dare to speak.
Conversely, Mu Anxiao was not finished. "Are you listening to me when I speak to you?"
"..." Ghost Number Four could only nod.
"Speak," Mu Anxiao coldly uttered two words.
Ghost Number Four: "Let me think." He was very afraid of Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao nodded and said quickly, "Three, two, one. Have you thought of it yet?"
Ghost Number Four's expression stiffened. He couldn't help but imagine himself being 'killed' by Mu Anxiao. Then, he thought of the burning sensation when he disappeared and what Ghost Number Two had said. Disregarding everything, he shouted, "Please, let me go! I don't want to disappear, I don't want to disappear!"
Just then, his voice instantly reached the ears of the other evil spirits.
Following that, just as Mu Anxiao had anticipated, they all showed expressions of terror.
Immediately, Ghost Number One swallowed his saliva and turned to Ghost Number Three, "He's not dead yet."
"I heard him," Ghost Number Three stared blankly in the direction of the sound.
Ghost Number Two recalled the torture he had just endured with the dagger and suddenly said, "He must be in a lot of pain." As he spoke, he raised his hand to his chest.
Seeing Ghost Number Two's demeanor, Ghost Number One became flustered. "What if I'm next?"
"..." Ghost Number Five wailed, "I really didn't expect Mu Anxiao to be such a ruthless character."
"Yeah."
"What should we do?"
"What should we do? What if I'm next?"
"We can't leave either." They were all scared.
Behind the tree.
Wei calmly listened to their every word and, hearing Ghost Number Four's incessant repetition, sneered.
In contrast, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, became anxious. "Let's go and see."
"..." Wei once again looked at Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, and frowned. "Do you want to see that badly?"
"Yes, I'm really worried about Old Four. Although... he is quite dirty," Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, elaborated on her thoughts.
Wei's eyes darkened and he said, "Since you want to go so much, then... let's go." In fact, he was also curious about what was happening over there.
Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, her eyes lit up. "That's great, let's go."
"Mhm," Wei nodded and walked ahead.
Immediately, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, glanced at the group of evil spirits who hadn't noticed them, and then quietly followed Wei's footsteps.
Ghost Number Four continued to shout, cry, and beg.
Mu Anxiao listened with satisfaction, nodded, and then began to think about her next plan.
A moment later.
Just as Mu Anxiao thought of a plan, she suddenly heard footsteps. She then abruptly raised her face and looked at Ghost Number Four, who didn't seem tired and was still shouting, and whispered, "Shut up."
"..." Ghost Number Four ignored Mu Anxiao and continued his engrossed fake crying, repeating, "Please, let me go! I don't want to disappear, I don't want to disappear!"
However, Mu Anxiao hadn't noticed Ghost Number Four repeating himself. Upon listening closely, her nerves tightened, and she quickly stepped forward and forcefully hit Ghost Number Four's shoulder, shouting, "Shut up."
This time, Ghost Number Four was startled and stopped.
"You're repeating yourself," Mu Anxiao shouted.
Ghost Number Four cried, "I don't want to disappear, ahhhh!" He was really getting into character.
Mu Anxiao looked at Ghost Number Four's engrossed expression and clicked her tongue. Just as she was about to speak, Wei and Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, appeared beside her.
Wei asked, "How do you plan to deal with him?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao was not startled. Instead, she calmly patted Ghost Number Four's face and said, "He's mocking me. What do you think," she said, pinching Ghost Number Four's face, and turning to Wei, "I should do with him."
"I know you won't kill him."
Mu Anxiao smiled. "How do you know I won't kill him? Guys like this, if they disappear, they disappear. What do you think, am I right?"
That's right, she was imitating Zhao Mei'er's tone. Although she had already realized it, she had to finish the act.
There was nothing she could do but endure herself.
Wei looked at Mu Anxiao's strange expression and then at Ghost Number Four, who didn't dare to move. Before he could speak, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, said, "Your injuries have healed."
"..." Mu Anxiao lowered her eyes and smiled. She looked at Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, and said, "Of course they have. Otherwise, how could I have made him disappear?"
"You actually healed yourself," Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, was surprised.
Hearing Ghost Number Two's words, Wei looked at Mu Anxiao's clothes and indeed, they were covered in blood.
"..." He was shocked.
Mu Anxiao didn't notice Wei's expression and continued to say to Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, "Of course. Do you really think that woman could harm me?" She laughed. "How ridiculous."
In Wei's memory, Mu Anxiao wasn't like this. She wouldn't speak to them in such a pretentious manner. So seeing Mu Anxiao like this now, Wei seriously began to doubt her. Was she really Mu Anxiao?
With this thought, he stared at Mu Anxiao for a few seconds and then asked, "Who are you?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao's body stiffened. She then looked back at Wei and retorted, "What did you say?" Her tone returned to normal.
Wei didn't react immediately and frowned. "I asked, who are you?" He narrowed his eyes.
Mu Anxiao: "I am Mu Anxiao. Who am I?"
"You're not," Wei was convinced by his own judgment.
Mu Anxiao smiled. "If I'm not, then who do you say I am?" As she asked, she released her grip on Ghost Number Four's cheek, stepped forward, and stared directly at Wei.
Seeing this, Ghost Number Four bit his lip.
Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, cautiously glanced at Ghost Number Four, her eyes darted, and she moved a few steps to the side. Then, while Mu Anxiao was staring at Wei, she transformed into a red light, evaded Mu Anxiao's gaze, and approached Ghost Number Four.
"You're a monster," Wei said in a low voice.
Mu Anxiao sneered, "Your imagination is quite rich." As she spoke, she still hadn't noticed that Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, had disappeared.
Wei narrowed his eyes. "The real Mu Anxiao wouldn't be so pretentious."
"..." Mu Anxiao was speechless.
Wei: "What, you're rendered speechless by me?"
Mu Anxiao looked at Wei's confident expression and smiled. "Extremely confident, but the facts prove that I am..." Before she could finish, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, suddenly appeared and grabbed her arm. Mu Anxiao frowned, stabilized her inner unease, glanced at Wei's side, and said helplessly, "It's you." Then, she turned to look at Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, who was glaring at her.
Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, was sincere. She looked at the silver rope that tightly bound Ghost Number Four to the tree and said, "Let him go."
"..." Mu Anxiao stared at the angry face of Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, a smile curled at the corner of her lips, and she looked up at Ghost Number Four, who was staring at them, saying, "Do you want me to let you go?"
Ghost Number Four nodded, then shook his head.
Seeing this, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, became impatient. "Old Four, what do you mean by that?"
Mu Anxiao lowered her eyes to look at the hand of Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, that was holding her arm. Just as she was about to speak, Wei exclaimed, "Mu Anxiao, you're acting."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao was startled and quickly turned her head to look at Wei, who had exposed her, and shushed him, afraid that the evil spirits over there would hear.
Wei smiled at Mu Anxiao's suddenly nervous expression and walked over.
Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, was stunned.
Ghost Number Four glanced at Wei, who had revealed their plan, then looked down at Mu Anxiao and said, "Let me down."
Mu Anxiao sighed softly. She thought that since Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, was so angry, the other evil spirits were probably scared too. If she continued like this, Wei would only see her as a self-directing fool. Therefore, she lowered her eyes to look at the hand of Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, that was holding her arm, and said, "Loosen it a bit."
Hearing Mu Anxiao's words, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, looked at Wei.
Wei saw Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, look at him and nodded.
Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, saw this and let go.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao turned to Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, who was stubbornly blocking Ghost Number Four, and said, "Excuse me, can you move aside?"
"I'm telling you, don't even think about killing him, we..."
"Move aside, she's going to release him," Wei couldn't stand it anymore.
Mu Anxiao's face fell when she heard Wei speak.
Then, Ghost Number Four looked helplessly at Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, who usually ignored him, and said, "She's going to let me down. Thank you for your kindness."
Hearing this, Ghost Number Two, the red-clothed female ghost, immediately turned to Ghost Number Four, her face losing its composure, and said, "Why didn't you remind me earlier?" Her tone was filled with resentment.