The smile on Xu Lanyan's face froze the moment Shi Yi uttered those words.
"No, you're not joking, are you, brother?" he said.
Shi Yi shook his head. "I'm not joking. I'm speaking very sincerely."
"Hold on to your sincere words. It's not me who's saying this," Xu Lanyan said, glancing at Mu Anxiao, who was deliberately avoiding his gaze. "Your taste is truly awful. You can fall for someone like that? Are you that desperate to get married?"
Seeing Xu Lanyan's disbelieving expression, Mu Anxiao suddenly chuckled twice. "Ha. Ha. Explaining is just a cover-up. You clearly like Feng Qishi, yet you claim to like me. Oh my, you're hilarious."
Shi Yi's eyes widened. "Mu Anxiao, my feelings for you, don't you understand? What kind of joke is this?"
"You clearly like him. Stop talking nonsense here," Mu Anxiao said calmly.
Feng Qishi glanced at Mu Anxiao, then at Shi Yi's expression. He suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Shi Yi's arm, saying, "Actually, I like you."
However, the moment Feng Qishi spoke these words to Shi Yi, they all started. Mu Anxiao smiled. "I wish you happiness."
"What are you doing?" Shi Yi asked Feng Qishi, looking at him with a look of refusal.
Feng Qishi deliberately leaned his head on Shi Yi's shoulder. "Actually, I've liked you for a long time. And I know you like me too. Annoying," he feigned a spoiled expression and hit Shi Yi. "You never said it, and you insisted on saying you liked Mu Anxiao. You're so naughty."
"Are you alright?" Shi Yi asked Feng Qishi, looking at him with astonishment at his sudden erratic behavior.
Feng Qishi deliberately bumped his head hard against Shi Yi's shoulder twice. "Shi Yi, I don't mind that you're a rat spirit."
"Are you sick?" Shi Yi was genuinely disgusted.
Mu Anxiao swallowed. "Feng Qishi, if you want to act spoiled, no one is stopping you. But this behavior of yours is really disgusting."
Upon hearing this, Feng Qishi smoothly stood up, still with his arm linked through Shi Yi's. "Mu Anxiao, stay away from Shi Yi from now on. When I see you talking to him, I find you annoying, understand?"
"Got it," Mu Anxiao nodded and looked at Shi Yi. "Um, can you call your brothers out?"
Shi Yi forcefully pulled Feng Qishi's hand away, replied "Okay," and then turned to cast a disgusted glance at Feng Qishi, shouting, "Brothers, I misunderstood her earlier. Everyone come out."
On the rooftop, the black-clothed monster had also finished listening to what was happening below. "I didn't expect Shi Yi to be such a monster with peculiar tastes."
"Yeah, luckily I'm far from him. If he took a liking to me, I'd be vomiting ten times a day," said the first little monster.
The second little monster nodded. "Yes, it's too disgusting."
"No matter how disgusting it is, it's his own freedom," said the black-clothed monster, his eyes sinking. "He's finally found his true love."
"You actually support it?" the third little monster exclaimed in surprise.
The black-clothed monster said in a low voice, "Actually, I like him."
"Eh?" they said in unison.
"But seeing him happy is enough for me," the black-clothed monster said, standing up.
"Boss, what are you doing?" the first little monster exclaimed.
"In this situation, blessings are necessary," the black-clothed monster said, jumping off the rooftop.
They hesitated one by one, but still followed him down.
Below, Feng Qishi had been pushed by Shi Yi to Mu Anxiao's side. Shi Yi turned to face the black-clothed monster walking towards him and said, "It's my fault."
The black-clothed monster gave Shi Yi a bitter smile and looked at Hun Ling. "You guys aren't going to arrest us, are you?"
"No," Hun Ling shook his head.
"You scared me to death. That's good," the black-clothed monster said, his eyes occasionally darting towards Shi Yi.
Shi Yi's eyes, however, kept glancing at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao hadn't noticed Shi Yi's gaze at all and quietly asked, "You don't seriously like that guy, do you?"
Feng Qishi intentionally moved closer to Mu Anxiao and whispered, "If you want him to keep bothering you, I'll say I was joking."
After speaking, as Feng Qishi was about to move, Mu Anxiao quickly reached out and grabbed his arm. "Don't."
"What are you guys doing?" Xu Lanyan asked, puzzled.
Mu Anxiao glanced at Feng Qishi, then at Xu Lanyan. "He wants to be my sister. I said I didn't agree, and he got angry. It's nothing, nothing."
"Feng Qishi, I really didn't expect you to have such peculiar habits. I wonder if your master knew," Xu Lanyan said with a low smile. "Thinking about it should provide some good entertainment."
"If you dare to go find my master, you just wait," Feng Qishi said, pointing at Xu Lanyan.
Xu Lanyan shrugged. "Depends on my mood."
Mu Anxiao looked at Xu Lanyan's arrogant expression, then thought about the sacrifice Feng Qishi was making for him and said, "If you want to say it, then go ahead and say it."
"Mu silly, why are you butting in?" Feng Qishi said agitatedly.
Mu Anxiao looked at Feng Qishi and said, "If you report him, I'll ruin your reputation."
"You ruin my reputation? Don't you find it funny to say that?" Xu Lanyan asked.
Mu Anxiao let out a cold哼. "You came here without even finding out the situation. If it weren't for our reminder, you would probably not be in this world right now."
"You..."
"Don't 'you' me. If you dare to go to Feng Qishi's master and make false accusations, I'll let all the immortals know that you're just a brainless person who only acts and never thinks. Imagine if this spread to your master's ears," Mu Anxiao said with a smirk. "It should be quite interesting!"
"How did you team up with this guy?" Xu Lanyan pointed at Feng Qishi, disbelief evident.
Mu Anxiao glanced at Feng Qishi and said, "It's none of your business."
Feng Qishi looked at Mu Anxiao, who was helping him, and couldn't help but smile.
Over there, Shi Yi had already explained things to the monsters. The black-clothed monster came to Mu Anxiao and said, "I'm sorry."
"It's alright. I won't arrest you without reason," Mu Anxiao said sincerely.
"We'll lead the way for you," the black-clothed monster offered enthusiastically.
Mu Anxiao hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright, then I thank you." She looked at Feng Qishi. "You and that guy should go back."
"I'm going with you," Shi Yi said.
Mu Anxiao looked at Shi Yi. "You weren't in my plan originally. Why are you butting in?"
"I..."
"Let's go, let's go home," Feng Qishi said, stepping in front of Shi Yi.
Shi Yi involuntarily took a step back and said, "Don't come near me."
"Okay, let's go back," Feng Qishi said, retracting his hand that was reaching for Shi Yi's arm.
Shi Yi glanced uncomfortably at Feng Qishi, then at Mu Anxiao. "Be careful yourself."