"Since that's the case, then you try it," Feng Qishi said softly.
Mu Anxiao looked up at Feng Qishi, whose face was full of determination. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "I only have third-level spiritual energy. I'm afraid it will be difficult." She began to worry that her spiritual energy would be completely wasted because of this matter.
Feng Qishi replied, "There's a saying, 'What you fear will come to you.' The more you're afraid, the more it will happen as you think. But if you cast aside these concerns, maybe it will work out."
"That's still a maybe," Mu Anxiao nitpicked.
Feng Qishi calmly looked at Mu Anxiao's submissive appearance and said, "Forget it, I'll tell you the truth."
"What?" Mu Anxiao was diverted by Feng Qishi's change of topic.
Feng Qishi continued, "Actually, I haven't mastered this spell yet. But you're different. You used it often before, and I thought," he gazed intently at Mu Anxiao's face, "you must be better than me."
"That was in the past," Mu Anxiao said indifferently.
"Spells are rooted in the body. How do you know it won't work if you don't try?" Feng Qishi said, his gaze firm. "Have some confidence in yourself. Perhaps your spiritual energy will return to ten in an instant."
"Return to ten..." Mu Anxiao said, then quickly shook her head. "Then I definitely can't do as you say."
"You... why are you so timid?"
"My experiences don't allow me to be bold. Moreover, the fact is, if it really works as you say, then I'll have cultivated rapid-progress spiritual energy again. When my master finds out, he'll laugh at me for being small, and then say I'm big."
"I never noticed you were afraid of your master before."
Distance breeds fear. In less than a year, Mu Anxiao had barely seen Zhang Yan a few times. However, she had learned about various deeds of Zhang Yan from others.
Because of those deeds, she gradually developed reverence for Zhang Yan. It was also because of those deeds that she discovered her master was not as useless as she had previously thought. Furthermore, it was because of those deeds that, no matter how much Zhang Yan neglected her, she still regarded him as her master.
From a certain moment, she told herself that for the rest of her life, she would only listen to her master.
Therefore, she did not want to listen to Feng Qishi.
"So what if I'm afraid of my master?" she retorted defiantly.
Feng Qishi curled his lips. "Silly Mu, you're truly a case of 'once bitten, twice shy.' What I told you, it..." he paused for a moment, then continued, "It's not rapid-progress spiritual energy, but it's similar to rapid-progress spiritual energy. But it's actually not the same kind. Do you understand?" He wasn't sure if he was explaining clearly, but he had said everything.
Mu Anxiao looked completely bewildered.
Seeing Mu Anxiao's expression, Feng Qishi blinked and said, "You didn't understand."
"It's not that I didn't understand, it's that you didn't explain it clearly at all," Mu Anxiao said. "However, I don't want to listen to you. I only listen to my master."
"Silly Mu..."
"I'll say it again, don't take the risk," Mu Anxiao said, looking down at Shu'er. "Some things, since they can be found out from others, don't use spells to solve them, because that will only be a waste of time."
"You... are determined not to do it, aren't you?" Feng Qishi said softly.
Mu Anxiao nodded.
Feng Qishi looked at Mu Anxiao's resolute expression, then glanced at Shu'er's soul, which was still unconscious. He compromised, "Alright, I'll listen to you. But I'm saying this in advance: if it doesn't work, you have to use your spell to go back."
"Do you just enjoy tormenting me so much?" Mu Anxiao was angry.
Feng Qishi smiled helplessly. "I'm not tormenting you. I just feel that since you don't understand what I'm saying, I'll use practical actions to make you understand what I mean."
"I don't want to cultivate rapid-progress spiritual energy," Mu Anxiao stated firmly.
Feng Qishi understood Mu Anxiao's concerns and no longer pressed her. He said, "Alright, let's go find someone first."
"Still need to find someone? You're a general, why not just summon them all," Mu Anxiao said simply.
Following that, Feng Qishi suddenly remembered his instructions to the servants. His heart sank, and he said, "I told them not to say anything. Now, if I summon them, what would that make me?"
"What it makes you is your future business. Now that the matter is clear, we can only piece together her memories. What else can we do?" Mu Anxiao said with a helpless expression.
Feng Qishi lowered his gaze, then became troubled.
Mu Anxiao looked up at Feng Qishi's hesitant expression and said softly, "You're afraid they'll spread this matter out, aren't you?"
"A dead servant girl in the General's Mansion is ultimately not a good thing. If this matter reaches King Jin, and then that demonic soul gets involved, things will become complicated," Feng Qishi said, his expression serious.
From Feng Qishi's words and expression, Mu Anxiao saw his caution. At that very moment, she suddenly remembered Youxian, whom she had sent into the palace.
Then, she quickly said, "Not good."
"What is it?" Feng Qishi looked down at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao replied, "I was originally going to the palace to investigate the demonic soul, but now, with this matter in your mansion, I've forgotten about it." She looked up at Feng Qishi and continued, "Let's not talk about this for now. After this matter is resolved, can you send me into the palace?"
"But the Consort no longer wants you," Feng Qishi said.
Mu Anxiao frowned. "I don't care. You asked me to stay here. Besides, I promised Youxian that if I don't go in, Youxian will be in trouble."
"If you enter the palace through the normal procedure now, you will lose your freedom. At that time, you definitely won't be able to find her," Feng Qishi pointed out the drawbacks.
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao hesitated.
Feng Qishi added, "In any case, now is not the time to think about that. I believe Youxian will take good care of herself. Don't worry."
"But..."
"No 'buts'. Let's deal with the matter at hand first. If you're distracted, you'll get nothing in the end," Feng Qishi said seriously. "Don't worry, once this matter is settled, I'll find a way for you. I won't let the person in the palace off the hook either."
"Really."
"When have I ever lied to you? You need to distinguish between what's important and what's not," Feng Qishi said, waving his hand towards Shu'er's soul and body. Shu'er vanished.
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao exclaimed in surprise, "This way, Ouyang Ye won't be able to find her!"
"Yes, we only have one hour."
"There's a time limit?" Mu Anxiao was surprised.
"If there's no time limit, it will only delay things, and then the matter will become troublesome. So, if we can't find out within this hour, I'll need you to take me back."
Hearing Feng Qishi's unilateral arrangements, Mu Anxiao's face fell.
Feng Qishi continued, "I know you won't stand by and watch someone perish."
"One hour? Big brother, are you kidding me?"
"No, what's wrong?" Feng Qishi asked intentionally.
Mu Anxiao twisted her lips and said, "You have your concerns, and then you're timing yourself. Honestly, I really suspect you're setting me up."
"I'm very serious."
"Serious? Fine," Mu Anxiao pursed her lips. "Tell me, how do you plan to summon those people?" She put one hand on her hip and stared at Feng Qishi's face.
In contrast, Feng Qishi gave a shy smile.
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