The silver needles then began to circle in the air, and strands of black mist enveloped the beams.
Mu Anxiao pressed close to Feng Qishi, tilting her head up to watch the silver needles whirling in the air, her brow furrowed.
Feng Qishi asked quietly, "What is it doing?"
Mu Anxiao replied, "Xiaoyue's body isn't suitable for it; it's now looking for a body that is." As she spoke, her gaze began to follow the black mist back and forth.
Lou Yi held Bing'er tightly.
Jia also observed the silver needles and quickly said, "Protect her with your spiritual energy." He looked at Lou Yi.
Upon hearing this, Lou Yi's body stiffened. He looked up at Jia and asked, "Why?"
"Her body was once occupied by a demon soul, and that silver needle is precisely searching for a suitable place; I'm worried it might target her," Jia glanced at Bing'er.
Lou Yi understood Jia's words. He immediately protected Bing'er's body with a layer of spiritual energy and said, "Done."
"That's good," Jia nodded, then looked back at Mu Anxiao's retreating figure. "What are you planning to do?"
Mu Anxiao turned her head to look at Jia and pointed to the silver needles above.
Jia frowned. "What do you mean?" He spread his hands, completely failing to understand Mu Anxiao's intention.
Mu Anxiao's brow furrowed. She understood Jia's confusion and said, "That guy really lacks synergy with me." As she spoke, she happened to meet Feng Qishi's gaze as she turned her head.
Feng Qishi asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
Mu Anxiao, listening to Feng Qishi's words, glanced at the silver needles still flying around the beams above and said, "I want him to lure that thing out, but unfortunately, he didn't understand me."
Feng Qishi frowned. "Do you think it's possible?"
"I don't know, but it's worth a try," Mu Anxiao said, then looked down at her own single hand. "I need to discuss something with you."
"What?" Feng Qishi asked, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
Mu Anxiao stated, "I'll go lure it out, and you stay here to protect them."
"You..."
"We can't delay. I must find Gu Tie's soul as soon as possible, and also understand Ouyang Ye's plot to stop his plan," Mu Anxiao interrupted, about to stand up.
Immediately, Feng Qishi reached out and grabbed Mu Anxiao's arm, saying, "Be careful, and remember to run fast."
Feng Qishi knew that what Mu Anxiao decided, he could never change. Instead of persuading her, it was better to support her.
He also knew that Mu Anxiao had used demonic arts before, and there was demon energy within her. Although it had all disappeared after that incident, her body was indeed a good place for demon energy to survive. Therefore, it was necessary for him to make things clear to Mu Anxiao.
"I'm not afraid of it," Mu Anxiao said indifferently.
"It's not about whether you're afraid or not. You've used demonic arts before, which means there are places within your body where demon energy can linger. Just in case, you should still be cautious."
"What you said makes sense."
"Remember, try not to get too close to it. Once you get close, it will choose you," Feng Qishi instructed Mu Anxiao based on his experience.
Mu Anxiao nodded.
"Answer me," Feng Qishi said seriously.
Mu Anxiao looked at Feng Qishi's earnest expression and couldn't help but smile. "I know."
"Good that you know. Go," Feng Qishi said, reaching out and patting Mu Anxiao's shoulder. "If you need help, notify me."
"Definitely," Mu Anxiao nodded and quietly stood up.
Lou Yi, seeing this, exclaimed, "What is she doing?"
Jia also looked confused. "Mu Anxiao, what are you doing?" His voice was very soft, afraid of attracting the attention of the silver needles.
Mu Anxiao slightly turned her body to look at Lou Yi and Jia, who wore identical expressions, and whispered, "I'm luring it away." She pointed to the beams.
Feng Qishi also looked at them.
Unexpectedly, at the very moment Mu Anxiao pointed at the silver needles, they suddenly changed direction and flew towards the bed.
Lou Yi and Jia saw this scene and their eyes widened in unison. They said in one voice, "Behind."
Startled, Mu Anxiao quickly turned her head with Feng Qishi to look back. The silver needles were attacking the boundary that Feng Qishi had set up.
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao knew she couldn't waste any more time. Without thinking, she stood up and shouted, "Come out."
At the same time, the silver needle that retained its consciousness suddenly stopped moving and turned towards Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao glared straight at the silver needle and said, "Who is your master?"
"Who are you?" the silver needle suddenly spoke.
Mu Anxiao was also surprised. "You can talk."
The silver needle chuckled twice and said, "I have consciousness, of course I can talk. Strange," it swayed a couple of times, "how come I didn't notice you just now?"
Listening to the silver needle's words, Mu Anxiao realized that the silver needle indeed could not see below.
Looking at the silver needle now, she felt fully confident. "What do you want to do?" she asked, glancing at the bed.
The silver needle remained still and said, "Her body is very suitable for me."
Mu Anxiao chuckled. "You want her body, so why don't you take hers?" She pointed to Xiaoyue.
The silver needle refused to look down and continued motionlessly, "What do you know? But now that I look at it," it chuckled twice, "you're quite suitable for me."
"What do you mean by that?" Mu Anxiao, having achieved the desired outcome, deliberately began to move towards the door.
Feng Qishi looked up at Mu Anxiao, his brow furrowed.
Lou Yi and Jia watched the silver needles slowly moving with Mu Anxiao, holding their breath and not daring to say a word.
Seeing this, the silver needle chuckled twice. "Are you trying to escape?"
Mu Anxiao continued to move and said, "Yes, I'm trying to escape." After speaking, she abruptly turned, yanked the door open, and rushed out.
As expected, the silver needle chased after her.
Following this, the black light in the room dissipated. Lou Yi looked down at Bing'er in his arms and said, "Boss, I just thought of something."
Upon hearing this, Jia stood up and asked, "What question do you have now?"
Concurrently, Lou Yi, holding Bing'er, sat on the ground and stared up at Jia. "We are immortals, after all. Why should we fear demon energy?"
"Are you genuinely foolish, or just pretending?" Jia retorted.
Lou Yi was bewildered. "What do you mean by that?"
"I don't believe you don't know."
"Boss, I just suddenly thought of this question. Please explain it to me," Lou Yi raised an eyebrow.
Jia sighed in resignation. "You really don't know."
"I really don't know," Lou Yi said earnestly.
Meanwhile, Feng Qishi stood up, walked gracefully to the door, and peered outside. "Mu the Fool should be fine," he muttered. With that, he withdrew his gaze, turned, and walked to Xiaoyue's side, squatting down to check her pulse.
Jia stared at Lou Yi for a few seconds and then said, "If demon energy enters the body, those above will know immediately. Knowing immediately can affect one's immortal body, and at worst, one could be demoted. In short," he sighed, "the outcome is not good."
Lou Yi exclaimed, "Then Mu Anxiao won't be alright?"
"She's cunning; she'll be fine," Jia expressed confidence in Mu Anxiao.
Lou Yi nodded, stood up with Bing'er in his arms.
After listening to Jia's words, Feng Qishi's eyes darkened, and he withdrew his hand from checking the pulse.