Ouyang Ye watched Mu Anxiao’s actions. Just as he was about to speak, his palm suddenly began to burn. His expression froze, and he quickly withdrew his hand, staring at Mu Anxiao in astonishment. “What did you do?” he asked, shaking his still-burning hand.
Mu Anxiao slowly opened her eyes upon hearing his words. “I will not accept your demonic energy.”
“You…”
“My body is my own. It has nothing to do with you,” Mu Anxiao coldly interrupted Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye was speechless.
Mu Anxiao then shifted her gaze to the girl’s face. “I will not let you succeed.”
“Do you think I wouldn’t dare pull it?” the girl’s eyes hardened, her tone chilling.
This was the outcome Mu Anxiao wanted. Clearly, the girl’s response was good news for her. “Go ahead,” she said. She knew her life was important in Ouyang Ye’s eyes, so if the girl was determined, Ouyang Ye would surely seek revenge for her.
As the saying goes, if one must die, they should take someone down with them. It wouldn't be so bad to have a demon accompany her on the road to the underworld.
Thus, the corner of her lips curved into a slight smile.
Ouyang Ye’s eyes widened. “Mu Anxiao, you…”
“This is none of your business here,” Mu Anxiao sharply interrupted, afraid he would disrupt her plan.
Ouyang Ye immediately fell silent and shifted his gaze to the girl. “If you dare, I will never forgive you.” His attitude was sinister.
“She told you to shut up. Can’t you hear her?” The girl, without even looking at Ouyang Ye, met Mu Anxiao’s gaze directly.
Mu Anxiao raised her eyebrows and slowly released her hand. “Pull it. I’ll give you the chance to kill me, but only if you let that person go.”
“You are truly noble, sacrificing yourself to save him. Imagine if your story spread, it would surely move many people,” the girl teased Mu Anxiao.
“It would be good if it moved people, but,” Mu Anxiao met the remark head-on, with a bitter smile, “my master would likely not let them know of my existence as an immortal. This might all be in vain, but if I can save his life, I will be content. As the saying goes, contentment brings happiness.”
“If you are dead, do you still need to be happy?” the girl retorted.
Under the influence of spiritual energy, Mu Anxiao’s wound no longer hurt as much. “It’s good to be happy while alive above, and content in death below.”
“You…”
“How long do you think you’ll live after killing an immortal?” Mu Anxiao asked.
This was a question the girl had never considered. Hearing Mu Anxiao’s sudden question, she was stunned. “What do you mean by that?”
“It means, if I die, even if you kill an immortal, your sin will be considerable. Perhaps we will meet again, though… the circumstances may differ,” Mu Anxiao said.
“Are you yourself…”
“You stabbed yourself with this dagger. It will be difficult for you to escape,” Mu Anxiao said, suddenly turning to the dirty-faced man still sitting in his spot. “Get up.”
Upon hearing this, the dirty-faced man suddenly came to his senses, looking up at Mu Anxiao. “Are you alright?” his voice choked.
“I’m fine. Leave quickly now,” Mu Anxiao said, grasping the girl’s hand again.
The girl’s body stiffened. Just as she was about to break free, the dirty-faced man stood up. “Then… take care.” After saying this, he glanced at Ouyang Ye and stumbled away.
The girl stared at the scene, stunned.
After the dirty-faced man left, a great weight lifted from Mu Anxiao’s heart. Turning back, she met the girl’s eyes again. “Don’t worry, I won’t let you leave.” Saying this, she narrowed her eyes and began to attempt to seal the demonic magic within the girl’s body.
Ouyang Ye didn’t know what Mu Anxiao was capable of, so he could only watch her, feeling anxious.
Meanwhile.
Liu Ye ran frantically for half a circle before arriving outside the study.
Inside, Feng Qishi sat at his desk, working on unfinished tasks, while Song Xu lay on a nearby square table, bored, counting his fingers and yawning. Looking at Song Xu directly across from her, Liu Ye hesitated before speaking, “General, this servant has something to say.”
Feng Qishi paused upon hearing her, put down his brush, and was about to speak when Song Xu suddenly stood up and looked at Liu Ye. “It’s you.” His eyes lit up.
Liu Ye remembered Song Xu. She had already set up defenses against him yesterday, so she felt very resistant to his speaking to her. “I don’t know you,” she muttered, disregarding etiquette, and stepped over the threshold, turning to look at the standing Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi: “What is it?”
Liu Ye nodded slightly and quickly said, “In the woodshed, Cao Gen has had an accident.” As she spoke, her usually calm expression turned anxious.
Song Xu fell silent upon hearing this.
Feng Qishi’s expression stiffened. He said with feigned composure, “What could happen to her?” He assumed Ouyang Ye wouldn’t let anything happen to her.
“She was stabbed with a dagger by a girl. It looks like her condition is very critical.”
“Is there anyone else?” Feng Qishi’s tone changed.
“There was a man.”
“A man…” Feng Qishi repeated, lowering his gaze.
Liu Ye then quickly added, “General, the situation looks very critical. If you permit, this servant wishes to go find a divine physician.” She had only come here to get Feng Qishi’s permission.
At this moment, Feng Qishi finally understood Liu Ye’s intention. She hadn’t come to ask him to join her, but to save Mu Anxiao as quickly as possible. He suddenly felt he had been rather heartless towards Mu Anxiao.
Thus, after a few seconds of stillness, he decided to go see for himself. “No need, I’ll go take a look.” Saying this, he walked around the desk and chairs and headed out of the study.
Seeing this, Song Xu quickly said, “I’ll go with you.”
“It’s chaotic enough. You should stay here,” Feng Qishi said, remembering Song Xu’s request, and then immediately looked at Liu Ye. “You come with me.” After saying this, he gave Song Xu one last look and left.
Liu Ye followed Feng Qishi without even glancing at Song Xu.
Song Xu watched Liu Ye’s departing figure, his eyes darkening. He muttered, “That girl really doesn’t even want to look at me. Heartbreaking.” He then thought for a moment, turned to the chair, and sat down again.
At the woodshed.
As Mu Anxiao reached the final step, the girl realized the abnormality in her own body. Meeting her vacant eyes, the girl growled, “What did you do to me?” After asking, she coughed and looked down.
At the same time, Mu Anxiao released her hand and smiled. “I thought you were so formidable. Turns out, you’re nothing special.” As she spoke, she herself was nearing her limit.