Listening to Zhao Xiang’s words, Mu Anxiao suddenly recalled the coachman’s pleasant voice. Beneath such memories, she simultaneously remembered Lin Zong, who had been brought back by Ouyang Ye. She said, "It seems I need to go talk to Gu Yan." She stood up.
Feng Qishi glanced at her, puzzled. "What are you going to find Gu Yan for?"
"That fellow looks like he keeps his mouth shut tight, but in reality, he's the least tight-lipped of them all. I'm going to find her," Mu Anxiao said, preparing to walk around the chair and leave.
Zhao Xiang said, "How about I go find her with you?" He tilted his head up, suddenly concerned about his parents.
"You..." Mu Anxiao uttered a single syllable, then remembered her recognized friendly relationship with Feng Qishi. She then looked at Zhao Xiang, who shared a past brotherhood with Feng Qishi, and abandoned her unnecessary thoughts, agreeing, "That's fine too, then you can come with me."
Upon hearing Mu Anxiao's consent, Zhao Xiang sprang to his feet.
Feng Qishi was still thinking about what Mu Anxiao had just said. He stood up and said, "Wait."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao and Zhao Xiang turned back to look at Feng Qishi together.
Feng Qishi fixed his gaze on Mu Anxiao's face and asked, "Where is that inn you mentioned?" As a general, he had the urge to investigate.
Mu Anxiao frowned. "What do you need to know that for? Don't tell me you want to go see those female demons?" She was jealous.
Zhao Xiang was stunned by Mu Anxiao’s sharp retort.
Feng Qishi was also startled by Mu Anxiao’s tone. He explained, "I do want to see, but that's not what I meant. I just feel that as the general of Jincheng, I cannot stand by and watch Jincheng be occupied."
"If you go, you'll be betraying me," Mu Anxiao said indifferently.
Feng Qishi was taken aback.
Zhao Xiang lowered his head, glancing at Mu Anxiao who was glaring at Feng Qishi, then at Feng Qishi, who was clearly speechless from Mu Anxiao's remark. He cleared his throat.
Then, Mu Anxiao added, "Shen Fengzi, can't you just stay here?"
"You..."
"I want to settle things here first before talking about those demons. Besides, Shu'er is still waiting there. Once everything that's happening now is resolved, I'll take you, alright?" Mu Anxiao, fearing Feng Qishi might act rashly, interrupted him.
This time, Feng Qishi fell silent.
Subsequently, Mu Anxiao turned and left without another word.
Zhao Xiang glanced at Feng Qishi and then left as well.
In fact, Feng Qishi could have intervened at any time to compete with Ouyang Ye and drive them away. However, if he had done so, innocent lives would have been tragically lost. For the sake of the bigger picture, Feng Qishi had no choice but to endure.
He had taken to heart everything Mu Anxiao had said. Therefore, he retracted his unnecessary thoughts and sat down.
A moment later, Mu Anxiao and Zhao Xiang arrived outside the coachman's room.
Now, only Lin Zong was inside the room.
At the same time, Lin Zong, who was sitting at the table sewing a handkerchief, heard the sounds from outside. She hastily put down her needlework and looked up at the door.
Hearing the sounds from within, Mu Anxiao gently pushed the door open and said to Lin Zong with a smile, "Is it just you?"
However, from the first moment Lin Zong saw Mu Anxiao, she had a bad impression of her. Moreover, Lin Zong had already tried to reject Mu Anxiao, and now Mu Anxiao appeared so suddenly. Clearly, Lin Zong was startled.
"Why is it you?" she said, quickly standing up. She then dropped her embroidery and took two steps back with her chair, which fell to the floor with a thud.
Seeing Lin Zong like this, Mu Anxiao also felt a bit embarrassed. "I'm not a bad person."
Zhao Xiang sighed upon hearing Mu Anxiao's words and stepped forward to stand behind her.
Unexpectedly, Lin Zong looked at Zhao Xiang and became even more frightened. "You brought someone else?" she exclaimed, stepping back. She tripped over the chair and fell to the ground.
At this sight, both Mu Anxiao and Zhao Xiang were speechless.
In the next moment.
Mu Anxiao, Zhao Xiang, and Lin Zong sat together at the table. Lin Zong looked at Mu Anxiao opposite her with a sad expression and said, "You've come to apologize to me."
"I know, I was a bit too forward before. I've come to apologize, and second, I need to find my boss," Mu Anxiao said, glancing around and then back at Lin Zong. "He doesn't seem to be here."
"He went out with that girl."
"Didn't he ask that girl to look after you?" Mu Anxiao asked in return.
Lin Zong bent down to pick up the embroidery that had fallen at her feet. Straightening up, she said, "She found it boring, so she went out." She then patted the dirt off the embroidery.
Mu Anxiao replied with an "Oh," and asked, "Are you embroidering a handkerchief?" Her gaze fixed on the embroidery.
"Yes, but I think," Lin Zong said with a wry smile, "he probably won't want it anymore."
"Who?" Mu Anxiao asked.
Lin Zong looked up at Mu Anxiao and said, "Some things are better left unknown to you. Knowing more might not be a good thing for you."
"Oh," Mu Anxiao nodded.
Lin Zong said, "He mentioned that your name is Cao Gen?"
"Yes, my name is Cao Gen, and he is Zhao Xiang," Mu Anxiao said, intending to introduce Zhao Xiang beside her.
Zhao Xiang smiled shyly, then suddenly realized that Lin Zong looked a bit familiar.
Lin Zong nodded and said, "I see."
"What's your name? Is it convenient for you to tell us?" Mu Anxiao asked forthrightly.
Lin Zong smoothed the handkerchief and said, "My name is Lin Zong. I came to find Shen Moyun," she said, a look of curiosity appearing on her face. "Have you seen him?"
"You're looking for Shen Moyun?" Mu Anxiao asked back, suddenly recalling Ouyang Ye's warning not to approach Lin Zong. To avoid causing herself more trouble, she shook her head. "I haven't seen him."
Zhao Xiang lowered his eyes, looking at Mu Anxiao, who had given such a response. Just as he was about to speak, Mu Anxiao subtly tugged his arm. He looked down and understood, falling silent.
As Mu Anxiao gave her response, Lin Zong lowered her head.
Seeing Lin Zong like this, Mu Anxiao understood that she didn't yet know she and Shen Moyun were friends. Clearly, in Ouyang Ye's eyes, Lin Zong held no importance. Thinking this, she released Zhao Xiang's arm and asked, "What's wrong? Are you looking for him?"
"Yes," Lin Zong said, relaxing all her guard and looking up at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao asked, "Are you looking for him to help you? Or are you..." She trailed off, then smelled the air and realized Lin Zong was a woman with a spiritual connection. She immediately retracted her unfinished sentence, a strange feeling suddenly arising within her.
Seeing Mu Anxiao like this, Lin Zong asked, "What's wrong?"
Mu Anxiao lowered her eyelids, remaining silent.