The cultivators listened to Na Mu Zhong's explanation and nodded with some understanding.
Then, Yi Zhi Xie continued to ask, "Then why didn't Senior Uncle go directly to Zheng Wei to say it, but instead went through such a roundabout way?"
Na Mu Zhong shook her head and said helplessly, "You know Senior Uncle's stubborn temper, why are you still asking?"
Yi Zhi Xie also smiled upon hearing this.
Yes, Fujiwara Shifei's temper was indeed incredibly stubborn at times.
Of course, there was also Shen Xiao Yan's situation.
Shen Xiao Yan was currently lying in bed, and Zheng Wei was completely focused on her. If Fujiwara Shifei had gone directly to challenge him, Zheng Wei would have surely refused.
If Fujiwara Shifei truly wanted to spar with Zheng Wei, she had to find another way.
However, deliberately causing trouble for them was not a simple matter, so the arrival of the confused old man became the perfect catalyst.
Using this as an excuse to conflict with Sima Han, Zheng Wei would then naturally agree to the match.
It was just that Fujiwara Shifei had absolutely not expected the outcome of this match.
Half an hour later, Fujiwara Shifei, who had once again been flipped to the ground by Zheng Wei, struggled for a long time but ultimately couldn't get up.
Fujiwara Shifei was a straightforward person. Since she couldn't get up, she might as well lie there.
Looking at Fujiwara Shifei lying there spread-eagled with no regard for her image, Yue Qing Xin and the others covered their eyes.
They couldn't bear to look, truly couldn't bear to look.
Yi Zhi Xie continuously shook his head. How different was this from the first time Zheng Wei and the others saw Fujiwara Shifei?
Back then, she was a goddess in flowing white robes.
Now, she was a madwoman wrapped in a white cloth.
This vast difference made everyone unable to help but lament.
However, Fujiwara Shifei herself was completely unfazed.
No matter what she looked like, as long as she had a good fight, that was enough.
Well, to be precise, she had been "abused" to her heart's content.
Seeing Zheng Wei turn and leave, Bai Ying hurried forward, helped Fujiwara Shifei up, and then quickly took her away from there to their courtyard.
With both parties of the match gone, the spectators should also disperse.
In the main room of the Shang Fang of Shi An Yuan, in the east wing bedroom, Zheng Wei remained in the same posture, sitting by the bed and gazing at Shen Xiao Yan's face.
"Mi Mi, that old man has been found. I will definitely find a way for him to wake you up. Rest assured."
He thought that Shen Xiao Yan, with her eyes closed, was completely unaware. However, he did not know that every word he spoke could reach Shen Xiao Yan's ears.
In the space, Shen Xiao Yan's soul floated in mid-air. Opposite her was also a soul.
The woman's every smile and frown was seductive, drawing people in involuntarily.
At this moment, the woman was lying sideways in mid-air. Beneath her was actually a patch of lush green lotus leaves.
This lotus leaf was like a round bed. Even though the woman lay on it, she still couldn't touch its edges.
Shen Xiao Yan frowned secretly. Shouldn't this woman be a soul body?
But what was this lotus leaf beneath her?
Could it be the soul body of a lotus leaf?
As this thought flashed through her mind, Shen Xiao Yan immediately dismissed it.
It was one thing for people to have their souls exist for thousands or tens of thousands of years after death, but what was this lotus leaf?
Regardless of Shen Xiao Yan's internal complaints, her expression remained cold and devoid of emotion.
The woman opposite her propped her head on her jade-like arm and gazed at Shen Xiao Yan with alluring eyes.
Suddenly, her lips parted, her voice like pearls dropping on a jade plate, or like a hibiscus weeping dew. To anyone who heard it, it would be incredibly enjoyable.
The woman spoke, "What? After staring at me for so long, have you made up your mind? You can hear the sounds outside, but they can't hear your voice. Do you think finding that old man will help you? I'm telling you, that's pure wishful thinking."
Shen Xiao Yan looked at the woman coldly, not saying a word.
Shen Xiao Yan's lack of reaction was within the woman's expectations. She was not annoyed, and her expression did not change, nor did her voice waver. She continued to speak.
"Even if you don't think for yourself, don't think for the people outside, you should at least think for this silly cat, right?"
"Luo Luo is not a silly cat," Shen Xiao Yan said with a clear voice, her tone filled with an undeniable certainty.
The woman was slightly surprised, her small mouth parting slightly, exuding a different kind of sexiness.
"I didn't expect you to be so indifferent to everything I said, but you react so strongly when I mention this silly cat. If I had known this earlier, I should have dealt with this cat sooner and wouldn't have wasted so much time."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiao Yan's eyes shot out sharp gazes towards the woman, but she still said nothing.
The woman raised her other hand, which was by her side. Her five jade-like fingers seemed to emit a radiant light.
She held her palm upwards, facing the direction of Luo Luo, and beckoned with her finger.
Luo Luo, who was still in a daze, flew towards the woman. Finally, she floated above the woman's palm.
At first, Shen Xiao Yan hadn't clearly seen the woman's movement, so she looked at the woman's hand in surprise, wondering why a soul body could touch anything so casually.
However, when she saw that Luo Luo was suspended above the woman's palm, she understood.
Perhaps this was a certain ability of the woman.
Or perhaps, she was so powerful in life that even after death, or after her body disappeared, she could still possess extraordinary abilities.
Unlike her, who thought she was quite capable when she had a body, but now that her soul had left her body, even moving was a problem.
Oh, no, there was one place she could still move, and that was her mouth.
Should she be grateful that at least she could still speak?
Otherwise, she would be completely powerless even to negotiate with the woman in front of her.
The woman looked at Luo Luo for a while before saying to Shen Xiao Yan, "Well, have you thought about it? I think this cat's body is also quite good. I don't mind temporarily being a cat demon."
Hearing her words, Shen Xiao Yan rolled her eyes internally.
She was willing to be a cat demon, which showed she had been dead for too long, and had been a soul for too long, desperately needing a body.
She remembered what the woman had told her earlier: as long as she could find a suitable body after going out, the woman would help her overcome her current predicament.
But where could she find a suitable body?
How could others, who were living perfectly fine lives, be willing to give up their bodies to her?
Unless, she wanted someone's corpse, and then she would directly kill them, or obliterate their souls, and then the corpse would be for her own use.
Shen Xiao Yan could not accept such a thing.
She was not a saint, but she could not agree to take away someone else's life just to survive.
The woman saw the change in Shen Xiao Yan's expression. Just as Shen Xiao Yan began to look resolute, the woman spoke.
"I say, what are you fantasizing about?"
Shen Xiao Yan looked at the woman in shock. How did she know she was fantasizing?
"I cannot agree to your terms."
After the shock, Shen Xiao Yan said firmly.
The woman frowned. "Why?"
Shen Xiao Yan thought for a moment and then explained her previous thoughts.
Unexpectedly, after hearing Shen Xiao Yan's words, the woman in front of her looked at her with an expression of extreme hesitation.
She only stopped when Shen Xiao Yan's soul trembled.
If Shen Xiao Yan couldn't move at the moment, she would have really wanted to escape the woman's gaze. This feeling was truly eerie.
The woman suddenly threw her head back and burst into laughter.
The woman's voice was pleasant. Even this kind of uninhibited, exaggerated laughter, coming from her, still looked incredibly beautiful.
If such a woman appeared in the outside world, she would surely drive countless men mad.
After laughing her fill, the woman slowly stopped laughing and looked at Shen Xiao Yan again.
"When did I say I wanted you to kill someone?"
Shen Xiao Yan's brows furrowed. "You can't even kill yourself."
Upon hearing this, a chuckle escaped the woman's throat again. However, this time, the woman tried to suppress her laughter, making it sound a little strange.
"I say, are you a bit unintelligent?"
Shen Xiao Yan's eyes widened. What did that mean? She was actually questioning her intelligence.
Shen Xiao Yan glared at the woman. "What do you mean by that?"
The woman's mood was clearly very good, and this joy naturally came from Shen Xiao Yan in front of her.
She had forgotten how long it had been since she was this happy. Therefore, the woman magnanimously said, "I'll be benevolent just this once and tell you. However, you must remember that you owe me a favor."
Shen Xiao Yan: ...
"Don't say any more, I don't want to listen," Shen Xiao Yan said speechlessly.
The woman indeed ignored Shen Xiao Yan's words and continued, "I said I wanted a suitable body. Any body would do, whether it's human or animal. I just need to reside inside and recuperate. I don't need to erase their existence."
Shen Xiao Yan looked at the woman with some doubt. "Are you telling the truth?"
The woman nodded seriously. "Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you?"
Shen Xiao Yan pondered for a moment. "Alright then, you can reside in me."
The woman was slightly stunned. "Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you? What if I enter your body and take it over?"
Shen Xiao Yan shrugged indifferently. "That's still better than you taking over someone else's body. At least, I won't have a guilty conscience."
Hearing this, all sorts of expressions vanished from the woman's face. She slowly stood up, and the lotus leaves beneath her also gradually disappeared.
Shen Xiao Yan watched the woman approach her, and a different kind of emotion slowly arose from the depths of her heart. She knew it had nothing to do with fear.
The woman reached Shen Xiao Yan and looked into her eyes for a long time without speaking.
This time, Shen Xiao Yan did not feel the same chilling, prickling sensation as before, so she calmly met the woman's gaze.
After a short while, the woman suddenly smiled.
Her smile was extremely beautiful, but it lacked any aggression.
She was like a beautiful landscape painting, immersing people in it, making them marvel at her beauty and unable to look away.