Ouyang Ye sat alone in the pavilion of the rockery in You Hui Mountain, thinking about how Mu Anxiao had completely disregarded him in the prison just now. Then, he reflected on his own action of imprisoning Mu Anxiao and suddenly wondered if he had done the right thing.
However, remembering the rules of the demon realm and the expectations of the various demons, he found himself unable to decide.
"Thinking about Mu Anxiao, aren't you?"
Upon hearing the voice, Ouyang Ye gasped and turned to look at Mo Juan, who had walked into the pavilion. He nodded, "Yes," he said, his expression indifferent. "I didn't expect Xi'er's ability to relay messages to be so surprising."
"Xi'er is also doing it for your own good, isn't she?" Mo Juan said, walking over and sitting beside Ouyang Ye. "Speaking of which, Mu Anxiao is truly ungrateful."
"Don't..."
"You always tell me not to speak ill of her, but everything she does compels me to speak," Mo Juan guessed Ouyang Ye's thoughts perfectly.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ye slightly lowered his gaze. "She's just used to being free. I believe that as she stays here longer, she will gradually change."
"Ye, you've never defended anyone before. I find it strange," Mo Juan said, looking genuinely puzzled. "What exactly about Mu Anxiao attracts you so much that you are so infatuated with her, even... even going to the mortal realm to bring her here? Not only that, but you ended up with such a reputation. Ye, if you continue to indulge her like this, your reputation will be ruined by her sooner or later."
Ouyang Ye couldn't help but smile at Mo Juan's words.
Seeing this, Mo Juan was confused. "You still have the mind to smile? Some things I don't want to say too harshly."
"Juan'er, you will never understand the matter between her and me. She..." Ouyang Ye paused before continuing, "will also not understand."
"If she won't understand, then why are you still like this... is it worth it?" Mo Juan couldn't understand Ouyang Ye anymore.
Ouyang Ye smiled faintly. "As long as she is by my side, it is enough. As for anything else... I don't care."
"I really don't know what to say to you," Mo Juan said, reaching out to cover Ouyang Ye's hand. "I truly pity you."
"Juan'er... Thank you," Ouyang Ye said, meeting Mo Juan's eyes.
Below the pavilion, Mu Anxiao finally found them after searching. However, she never expected to witness this scene so directly. Swallowing, she looked around and suddenly realized the purpose of You Hui Mountain's existence. With a slight curl of her lips, she instantly had the idea of bringing Mo Juan and Ouyang Ye together. However, before that, she decided that entering Rongguang Hall was still the top priority.
Therefore, she looked up at Ouyang Ye and Mo Juan, who were unwilling to let go of each other's hands, took a deep breath, and feigned panic as she shouted, "Master, something's wrong." She deliberately deepened her voice.
Above.
Ouyang Ye was not startled by Mu Anxiao's sudden shout. Instead, he calmly withdrew his hand from Mo Juan's, stood up, looked at Mu Anxiao below, and asked, "Who are you?" With Mu Anxiao's deliberate disguise, he truly didn't recognize her.
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao anxiously explained, "It's me, the one who accidentally offended the elder in the forbidden forest... this humble one." As she spoke, she waved her hand.
This time, Ouyang Ye recognized her. "Oh, it's you," he said, frowning again. "You said something is wrong, what do you mean?"
"I got lost again just now," Mu Anxiao started with pleasantries.
Ouyang Ye frowned. "Get to the point."
"Oh, the point..." Mu Anxiao said, her gaze inadvertently falling on Mo Juan, who stood beside Ouyang Ye with a dark expression. Startled, she added, "Forget it, I won't say anything then." Her gaze remained fixed on Mo Juan's face.
Mo Juan frowned. "You servant girl, you're quite bold."
"This humble one..."
"If you get lost so easily, how did you find your way here?" Mo Juan retorted.
However, Mu Anxiao never expected to stumble and reveal her true intentions to Mo Juan. Frowning slightly, she quickly thought with unwillingness, trying to salvage the situation. "I'm prone to getting lost, but I generally don't forget places I've been to once."
"You mean you've been here before?" Mo Juan questioned.
Mu Anxiao chuckled naively.
Mo Juan's face hardened. "Why are you smiling for no reason? Speak properly if you have something to say."
"I discovered this place not long after I arrived here," Mu Anxiao said, glancing at Ouyang Ye's face again. She continued, "A while ago, I saw you and the Master come here." After speaking, her naive smile turned into a foolish grin.
Ouyang Ye's face froze.
In contrast, Mo Juan felt a sense of triumph. With a slight upturn of her lips, she deliberately said, "If you dare to speak of this, I won't let you off."
"Don't worry, this humble one's mouth is the tightest," Mu Anxiao said, nodding slightly.
"Smooth-talking," Mo Juan remarked, looking at Ouyang Ye. "This young one is clever."
"You don't need to tell me, I can see that," Ouyang Ye said, clearing his throat. He looked back at Mu Anxiao and continued, "You may speak."
"This humble one might ramble a bit," Mu Anxiao said, intentionally reminding them, afraid of being bothered by Mo Juan again.
Ouyang Ye understood Mu Anxiao's subtle meaning. He glanced at Mo Juan, disappeared, and then reappeared in front of Mu Anxiao. Mu Anxiao was startled. "Mas... Master." She hurriedly took two steps back.
Seeing this, Mo Juan smiled faintly. "You two chat. I won't disturb you." With that, she turned and disappeared.
Thus, only the two of them remained...
Following this, Mu Anxiao quickly said, "Master, I will certainly not reveal anything about you and... the Young Master being together."
"Stop with the nonsense and continue what you were saying," Ouyang Ye said coldly, placing one hand behind his back.
Mu Anxiao responded, "Yes." She continued, "As I was saying, I got lost just now, and as I walked, I came to the outside of a large prison. Then... I heard a woman wailing, shouting something like... 'I was wrong.' At that moment, I thought she must be crazy. Who knew that just as I was about to leave, the woman suddenly clung to the window and told me to stop..." She trailed off, her expression panicked.
Ouyang Ye frowned. "Why did you stop speaking?"
"She asked me to find you," Mu Anxiao swallowed twice.
Ouyang Ye narrowed his eyes. "And then?"
"Then, she said she wanted to apologize to you," Mu Anxiao said hurriedly.
"Apologize?" Ouyang Ye had already guessed who she was referring to (Mu Anxiao).
Mu Anxiao nodded. "Yes, she said I must find you no matter what, and that she has something very important to say."
"Is that so?" Ouyang Ye remained calm.
Mu Anxiao was not calm. "Yes, so... Master, hurry up and go." As she spoke, she stepped forward and consciously took Ouyang Ye's arm.
Subsequently, Ouyang Ye looked confused. "Why are you holding me?" He looked down at Mu Anxiao's muddy face.