Feng Qishi was not very familiar with the affairs of the demon realm, but judging from Zhao Xiang's appearance just now, he felt that Zhao Xiang was not lying.
However, everything had happened too suddenly. Gu Yan said she had driven Zhao Xiang out of his body, but Zhao Xiang claimed he had come out on his own.
The fact remained that they were both demon souls under Ouyang Ye. By rights, shouldn't they be united?
Yet, their thoughts were not aligned.
At this moment, Feng Qishi was in a state of confusion, unsure whether he should believe Zhao Xiang.
"..."
Zhao Xiang asked, "What's wrong?"
Hearing this, Feng Qishi snapped back to reality, suddenly remembering the mortals innocently killed by the demon souls. His eyes darkened. Considering Zhao Xiang's relationship with Ouyang Ye, he asked, "Were you the one who tipped them off back then?"
"What?"
"I said, three months ago, when the battle started, we were ambushed. Were you the one who tipped them off, telling them..."
"My demon soul only awoke after I was injured. Mo Yun, you can't falsely accuse me."
"You were after that," Feng Qishi said softly.
"Then why are you here?"
"I missed you, so I came. But who knew I'd run into Ouyang Ye."
"When did you meet Ouyang Ye?"
"I only came today, so of course I met him today," Zhao Xiang cooperated.
Seeing Zhao Xiang's cooperative expression, and recalling his previous demeanor, Feng Qishi asked, "Why did you expose yourself?"
"I..." Zhao Xiang hesitated.
At this moment, Feng Qishi sensed that Zhao Xiang was lying. He narrowed his eyes slightly and stared intently into Zhao Xiang's eyes, saying, "I hope you tell the truth, otherwise," he materialized his long sword, "don't blame me for being impolite."
He thought, since Zhao Xiang had already exposed himself, there was no need for him to hide anything anymore.
Zhao Xiang glanced down at the long sword in Feng Qishi's hand, flinching. "I was driven out by that Gu Yan," he said, lowering his head, utterly humiliated.
Feng Qishi was startled. "Didn't you come out on your own?"
Zhao Xiang replied, "If I say I came out on my own, are you sure you won't laugh at me?" He averted his gaze.
Originally a dashing young gentleman, he had suddenly collapsed mid-sentence, his soul leaving his body.
Feng Qishi, putting himself in Zhao Xiang's shoes, admitted it was indeed an awkward situation.
Thinking of this, Feng Qishi tried to change the subject. "Are what you told me true or false?" he asked sternly.
Zhao Xiang said excitedly, "Everything I said is true, except for the part about coming out, that's false." He had completely caved.
"What mission did Ouyang Ye give you?" Feng Qishi tried to inquire.
Zhao Xiang said, "Ouyang Ye... asked me to..." He stopped speaking there.
Feng Qishi frowned, "Why did you stop talking?"
Zhao Xiang replied, "It's a secret, I can't tell."
In Zhao Xiang's eyes, Feng Qishi was his brother, and in a sense, he didn't want to deceive him at all. However, because Ouyang Ye's actions were too bizarre, he also feared offending Ouyang Ye.
Thus, at this moment, he was in a dilemma.
Feng Qishi frowned, "Since you don't want to tell me this, why did you tell me secrets about yourself?" he said with a stern expression.
Seizing Feng Qishi's words, Zhao Xiang remained silent for a few seconds and then said, "I had no choice."
"No choice?" Feng Qishi narrowed his eyes. "If Gu Yan hadn't driven your soul out of your body, you would have continued to hide your identity, right?"
"Yes," Zhao Xiang dared not deceive Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi nodded. "Alright, I understand."
"You..."
"Leave here," Feng Qishi interrupted.
Zhao Xiang's eyes widened. "I can't leave here."
"You repeatedly injected demonic energy into A Mei's body, what do you mean by that?" Feng Qishi decided to get straight to the point.
Zhao Xiang's eyes darkened.
Feng Qishi continued, "You want to control her, right?" He saw through Zhao Xiang's intentions at a glance.
Zhao Xiang lowered his head.
Feng Qishi said, "I don't want to know your true intentions anymore. This time, I'll let you go. Next time, it might not be the same."
"I cannot leave," Zhao Xiang said with a deep tone.
Feng Qishi frowned. "Why?"
Zhao Xiang replied, "Because I have a mission. If I leave," he looked up at Feng Qishi, "my parents will be doomed."
"You..."
"Besides the mission, you can ask me anything else you want to know," Zhao Xiang interrupted, still considering Feng Qishi a friend.
Feng Qishi asked, "Really?"
"Mm."
"When did Ouyang Ye arrive here?"
"Today," Zhao Xiang said. "However, he and that Gu Yan are merely collaborators. Gu Yan is not on our side."
"Is that so?"
"Mm."
"Alright, I understand," Feng Qishi nodded, still feeling that Zhao Xiang's words were not entirely truthful.
Zhao Xiang asked, "Do you have anything else to ask?"
"No, I'm letting you stay because of your filial piety. However, don't have any more ideas about A Mei, otherwise," Feng Qishi's face darkened, "don't blame me for being impolite."
"You..."
"Do you understand?" Feng Qishi interrupted.
Zhao Xiang responded, "Understood," then turned around, slanted his eyes, and left.
Feng Qishi calmly watched Zhao Xiang's retreating back, having lost all basic trust in him.
Thus, Zhao Xiang exposed himself.
On the other side.
Ouyang Ye stood in the coachman's room, looking around, and said, "Come in." He then turned and looked towards the door.
The next second, Gu Yan passed through the door and appeared before Ouyang Ye. "Master, as you instructed, Zhao Xiang exposed his identity to Shen Mo Yun."
"Very good. Shen Mo Yun... no, did that Feng Qishi react?" Ouyang Ye continued to wear the coachman's face as he asked.
"I didn't observe closely, but," Gu Yan said, "I think he must have believed it."
"Must have?" Ouyang Ye narrowed his eyes. "That statement makes me quite uncertain."
Gu Yan lowered her head upon hearing this.
Ouyang Ye turned his back, his hands clasped behind him, staring ahead and sighing, "It seems that getting Shen Mo Yun to marry you will indeed be quite difficult."
Gu Yan lowered her head. "Master, I have something else to say."
"Speak," Ouyang Ye uttered a single word, tilting his face slightly.
Gu Yan stated, "Gu Qin was not brought back."
"Not brought back," Ouyang Ye sighed. "It seems that little underworld runner is indeed not very capable." He then lowered his head.
Gu Yan asked cautiously, "Master, what should we do next?" She was afraid of offending Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye tilted his face upwards slightly, remaining silent.
Seeing Ouyang Ye's silence, Gu Yan dared not ask further and casually said, "Master, I'll leave first," and then departed.
After Gu Yan left, Ouyang Ye turned around, looked coldly at the door, and said, "It seems you almost completely exposed yourself."
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