When they heard this, Mu Xi and Mu Anxiao simultaneously shifted their gaze to Feng Qishi’s face.
Feng Qishi hadn’t felt anything, just standing on the side of support. Now, being stared at by the two of them, he felt a little awkward, “Why are you looking at me?”
Mu Xi: “You think so too?”
In the modern world, Feng Qishi was a child not favored by his mother or supported by his relatives. He could understand that feeling. However, he knew that growth was his own, and his mother was his. Some truths could only be gradually understood in the process of growth.
He thought that if Mu Xin were left here, she would surely face much unfair treatment. But she was already four years old, and he could see that she didn’t feel like she was living a hard life. If one were to talk about hardship, following them would be true hardship.
Therefore, he sided with Mu Anxiao and Mu Xiang.
“Yes, I agree.”
“You are so selfish.” Mu Xi gritted her teeth.
Mu Anxiao: “I know this is very selfish, but I have so many enemies. Do you think,” she said earnestly, “that it is truly safe for Mu Xin to be with me?”
“At least with you, she would be happy. But with this family,” Mu Xi said firmly, “her heart would be shattered. I don’t want to see her like that.” He shook his head slightly.
Mu Anxiao hadn’t thought it through so comprehensively, and thus she was speechless.
Mu Xi’s words touched a deep pain within Feng Qishi’s heart. Yes, growing up in such an environment would indeed make one unhappy, and even… one would always have to be cautious, always… live by looking at others’ faces. That was how he was back then.
Thus, he looked at Mu Anxiao.
Seeing Feng Qishi look at her, Mu Anxiao frowned, “Why are you looking at me?”
Feng Qishi: “I think… he has a point.”
Mu Anxiao understood these things too, but in reality, she was also someone who couldn’t even protect herself. If she took Mu Xin away, what would that be?
Of course, if Mu Xin was fine, everyone would be happy, and Mu Xi would also be happy. But what if Mu Xin wasn’t fine? What if Mu Xin insisted on finding her mother? How would she handle it then? Would she say Mu Xin’s mother was dead? In any case, whether it was good or bad, it was something she would have to bear alone.
Thus, she fell into a dilemma.
Seeing Mu Anxiao’s silence, and then looking at Feng Qishi, who stood on the same side as her, Mu Xi remained silent.
Hei Feng: “Everything she does is life-threatening. If that child follows her,” he looked at Mu Xi, “she definitely won’t have it easy. Besides, Mu Anxiao has no relation to Mu Xin. If she takes the child away, wouldn’t that make her a human trafficker?”
Mu Anxiao looked at Hei Feng.
Mu Xi’s eyes deepened, “Mu Xiang will definitely not agree. I think she also has her own opinions.”
“Then that’s how it has to be,” Hei Feng said indifferently.
Mu Xi fell silent.
This time, Feng Qishi worried about saying something wrong again, so he stepped aside.
Yue Ci: “That little girl is a good helper for capturing monsters.”
When he heard this, Mu Xi frowned and turned to look at Yue Ci, who couldn’t help but blurt this out, angered, “This doesn’t concern you. It’s better if you don’t speak.”
Yue Ci: “If that child isn’t doing well here, it’s better to come with me. I can also take good care of her, just like your tomb, which I have taken good care of.”
“…” Mu Xi’s face darkened.
Suixuan, Mu Anxiao couldn’t help but recall how Xi’er had caused Mu Xi’s death, and said excitedly, “Hei Feng, please check if your Book of Life and Death shows his name.” She pointed at Mu Xi.
Hei Feng: “It shows him because he went to the underworld. Also, you.” He then pointed at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao pointed at herself, “Me?”
“Yes, it’s because he is your brother that the underworld here started investigating Mu Xi, and then discovered his existence. But it’s strange,” Hei Feng frowned, “he has a tomb, why… can’t we feel him?”
“His soul fell into an abyss.”
“Even then, he can be found,” Hei Feng said firmly.
Mu Anxiao was equally firm, “That’s what Xi’er did. If it weren’t for her, I think,” she narrowed her eyes, “Xin’er wouldn’t have been arranged under your command.”
“Xi’er is truly detestable,” Hei Feng whispered.
Mu Xi: “We must catch her.”
Mu Anxiao thought about what had happened in the reception room just now and smiled, “She also thought that Mu Xiang’s sister-in-law was Mu Xin’s reincarnation, so naturally, Mu Xin is safe. In this way,” she said, “it’s safer for Mu Xin to stay with Mu Xiang’s sister-in-law.”
“What do you mean?” Mu Xi was slow-witted.
Mu Anxiao: “Xi’er is a very cunning person. She can only find Xin’er when you are around. According to the current situation, once you leave, Xi’er will naturally not find Mu Xiang’s sister-in-law, because Mu Xiang’s sister-in-law doesn’t carry Xin’er’s past soul aura. If Mu Xin is with her mother, her mother will naturally become her protector, and thus she will be safe.”
“…” Mu Xi was dizzy from Mu Anxiao’s explanation.
Hei Feng looked at Mu Xi’s confused expression and sighed, “What she means is that no matter how powerful Xi’er is, she won’t be able to find Mu Xin.”
“Really?” Mu Xi’s gaze was entirely fixed on Hei Feng’s face.
Hei Feng nodded, “Yes. Don’t listen to Mu Anxiao talking nonsense. Mu Xin is Mu Xin, and Xin’er is Xin’er. They seem to be the same person, but in reality, they are not. Therefore, Xi’er cannot find her.”
“That’s good.” Mu Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Just now, Mu Anxiao had spoken so convincingly that she even thought Mu Xi would understand immediately. Who knew… her words were nonsense in their ears.
Hearing this, she felt dejected.
Seeing Mu Anxiao dejected, Feng Qishi said, “Actually, I understood what you meant.”
When she heard this, Mu Anxiao still looked at Feng Qishi dejectedly and gave a fake smile, “That’s not how you flatter someone.”
“I really understood. What you mean is, even if Xi’er comes looking, she will kill Mu Xiang’s sister-in-law first, and Mu Xin will be fine,” Feng Qishi said plainly.
Mu Anxiao’s expression stiffened, “I didn’t have that idea. I just thought…” What couldn’t she say?
Seeing Mu Anxiao’s speechless expression, Feng Qishi smiled.
Mu Anxiao glared at Feng Qishi.
Yue Ci said, “Mu Anxiao, do you want to cooperate?” He walked to the opposite side of Mu Anxiao.
When Feng Qishi heard this, a sense of crisis arose in his heart, “What do you want to do? She’s my partner.” He casually pulled Mu Anxiao back, standing in front of Yue Ci.
Yue Ci stared directly into Feng Qishi’s eyes, “I know you are her partner. What does that have to do with me?”
“Since you know, then cancel…”
Feng Qishi spoke halfway, and Mu Anxiao interrupted, “Shen Fengzi, step back.”
Immediately, Feng Qishi turned his head to look at Mu Anxiao and reluctantly took a step back.
Mu Anxiao stepped forward, crossed her arms, and said, “Speak.”
Seeing Mu Anxiao approach, Yue Ci deliberately smiled smugly at Feng Qishi, then turned back to Mu Anxiao, “Let’s catch monsters together. You take three, I take seven, how about it?” He raised his chin.
Mu Anxiao: “…” She smiled.
Seeing Mu Anxiao make such an expression, Yue Ci frowned, “What do you mean?”
Mu Anxiao looked down at her fingers and said, “I take three, you take seven. You are really thinking wishfully.”
“Then you say it,” Yue Ci raised his chin.
Mu Anxiao: “Fifty-fifty.”
“I just want you to help me a little, not to help me catch them all. I…”
“Since that’s the case, do it yourself.” Mu Anxiao interrupted, turned her head to look at Mu Xi, who was staring at her, and asked, “Why are you looking at me?”
Mu Xi: “Where is Mu Long?”
“Mu Long.” Mu Anxiao repeated, frowning, “Yes, indeed, where is Mu Long?” As she spoke, she turned to look at Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi lowered his head and said, “With the wolf demon, perhaps.” He then looked at Piao.
Piao: “The wolf demon is at the back door, and will probably be here soon.”
“Oh.” Mu Anxiao nodded, then looked towards the reception room and gasped, “Strange, why haven’t Mu Xiang and the others come out yet?” As she asked, she took a step towards them.
Seeing this, Feng Qishi hurriedly followed Mu Anxiao.
Mu Xi did not move.
The forest.
Xi’er followed Ouyang Ye, unable to understand why he had compromised so easily. But she dared not ask, so she could only follow him quietly.
Ouyang Ye sensed Xi’er’s thoughts and asked, “What are you thinking about?” He stopped walking.
Xi’er also stopped and looked up, asking, “Why are we leaving?”
“…” Ouyang Ye sighed lightly, turned to look at Xi’er, “You should have heard… the conversation between Mu Anxiao and me.”
Xi’er nodded.
“That’s the reason,” Ouyang Ye said lightly.
Xi’er frowned, “Do you really expect Mu Anxiao to fall in love with you?”
Seeing Xi’er’s agitated expression, Ouyang Ye also frowned, “What do you mean by that? Do you think your master doesn’t have the charm to be liked by her?”
Xi’er gave a dry laugh, “No, I’m just thinking… she likes that… Feng Qishi. Do you think you can really do it?”
Ouyang Ye: “How can I not?”
“I think Mu Anxiao is quite a devoted person. I think…” Xi’er’s eyes couldn’t help but dart away before she said, “It’s more like you falling in love with her.”
Ouyang Ye narrowed his eyes, “Do you think my taste as your master is that bad?”
“Taste…” Xi’er lowered her eyelids, “Let’s not talk about taste, but the fact proves that you have chosen her.”
Ouyang Ye raised an eyebrow, “Your boldness has been increasing recently.”
Xi’er shook her head, “I dare not.”
“Dare not,” Ouyang Ye repeated, sneering, “Don’t say you dare not anymore. When you first followed me, you didn’t dare to speak like this, nor did you dare to meddle in my private affairs. Now, you interfere so much and talk so much. Tell me, is something bothering you?”
“Will Mu Xi really be taken away?” Xi’er knew she couldn’t hide it from Ouyang Ye, so she said it.
For decades, Mu Xi had always been Xi’er’s target. She had waited for him to come up just to watch the drama between him and Mu Anxiao, but in the end, she lost her cultivation for it.
Not only that, but finally, last year, she waited for him. She had even planned everything meticulously for this, but it was all disrupted by Ouyang Ye. Of course, these were all things she expected. With Ouyang Ye’s possessiveness, she could not implement her plans normally.
In short, her biggest worry now was that Mu Xi would agree to leave, because then, her target would be gone.
“Does this concern you?” Ouyang Ye asked back.
Xi’er dodged her gaze and shook her head.
“Since you know it doesn’t concern you, then don’t mention it again,” Ouyang Ye said coldly.
Xi’er: “Understood… Master.” She was unwilling.
Ouyang Ye looked down at Xi’er’s reply and could also see her reluctance from her expression. Therefore, to make her follow him more ‘wholeheartedly,’ he said, “As long as you help Mu Anxiao to be with me, I will allow you to bully her then, just like you bully Mu Xi.”
“But they are not…”
“She is Mu Xi’s sister, the only one in the Mu family who still remembers Mu Xi. Don’t you think,” Ouyang Ye interrupted, “this is more stimulating?”
Xi’er’s heart stirred, “It seems to be so.”
“Since you’ve thought it through, then respect me properly,” Ouyang Ye leaned down and pressed his hand on Xi’er’s head, “Otherwise, I’ll make all your demonic energy disappear.”
Xi’er knew Ouyang Ye could do anything, so the moment he said this, she was frightened, “Understood… Master.” Ouyang Ye smiled and said, “Alright, let’s go.” After speaking, he turned and continued to walk forward.
Xi’er dared not have any superfluous thoughts, took a step, and followed Ouyang Ye.
Mu Family Back Door.
Mu Long and the old man looked at the calm sky and frowned.
The wolf demon crossed his arms, “The red light is gone, which means it’s safe.” He then turned to look at Lin Yan, who was staring at him, “Why are you looking at me?”
Lin Yan: “Can you sense how my master is doing?”
The wolf demon didn’t expect Lin Yan to ask him to do such a pointless thing. After a few seconds of silence, he said, “We’ll know if we go in and take a look.” He then turned to look at Chen and the others, “Let’s go in.”
Chen nodded.
A Xia and Gu Xiao exchanged a glance and also nodded.
The wolf demon intentionally ignored the old man and Mu Long, nodded, and just as he took a step, the old man said, “Can we really go in?”
Hearing this, the wolf demon retracted the foot he had stepped out and turned to look at the old man, suddenly remembering their situation, and asked, “How do you feel now?”
“…” Mu Long glanced at the old man and said, “I don’t feel anything.”
The old man: “Me neither.”
The wolf demon nodded, “Then let’s go.” He then turned and walked ahead.
The old man and Mu Long thought the wolf demon was quite capable and followed him.
Subsequently, they all entered the back door together.
Not far away, two Yin messengers, with their eyes red, pulled a black rope, and looking at the lonely souls before them, each with their own sad story, said, “You were not easy people in life.”
The lonely souls fell silent, all sinking into their own memories.
The Yin messenger sniffled, turned to look at four Yin messengers walking through the wall, and said, “Alright.”
Yin messenger Number One: “You really did it, not bad.” He then walked forward and looked at the lonely souls who were crying but shedding no tears, asking, “What’s wrong with each of these people?”
Yin messenger Number Two also felt puzzled by this.