Hearing the sound, Mu An Xiao retracted her words and sprang to her feet. She peered inside and saw the female ghost gripping the old woman's neck tightly, while everyone else cowered in a corner, terrified.
Seeing the situation, she didn't hesitate to shout, "Stop," and quickly walked in.
Feng Qi Shi, sensing the danger, followed closely behind.
The dagger, curious about the situation inside, glanced at Lin Yan before entering as well.
The wolf demon had only been focused on bringing Lin Yan's body out and hadn't given much thought to anything else. Now, hearing the old woman's cries for help from inside, it felt a pang of guilt. That guilt prevented it from entering. It exchanged a look with Lin Yan before lowering its head.
Lin Yan's gaze fixed on his own body, his eyes darkening.
Inside.
Mu An Xiao moved at top speed to the side of the female ghost and the old woman. She glanced at both of them and said, "Let her go." Her gaze was fixed on the hand the female ghost had around the old woman's neck.
"This has nothing to do with you," the female ghost retorted, glaring at the old woman, having no time to spare for Mu An Xiao.
Mu An Xiao's heart sank as she looked at the female ghost's fierce glare towards the old woman. "If you kill her, it will do you no good."
"..." The female ghost's eyes glowed red. "I don't care."
"You..."
"You don't need to bother with me," the female ghost said, glancing at Mu An Xiao. "Just consider me eliminating a pest and taking revenge for myself. If you interfere, your outcome might not be pleasant either."
Mu An Xiao knew in her heart that the outcome had already turned unpleasant the moment she let Mu Xi escape and watched Mu Long die before her eyes. She was prepared for the ridicule of Hei Feng and the other Yin Messengers.
However, even if she were to be mocked, she couldn't just throw caution to the wind and stand by watching the female ghost exact her revenge.
"You speak so lightly," she said, reaching out and grabbing the female ghost's wrist. "Do you know how deep your sins will be if you truly kill her?" She could see that the female ghost was not using her full strength, and more importantly, she could tell that the female ghost was hesitating.
"Don't kill me," the old woman seized the opportunity to say, tears and snot mixing in her mouth. "Please, I don't want to die."
Hearing the old woman's easy plea, the female ghost's anger flared even more intensely, and she tightened her grip on the old woman's neck, saying grimly, "Back then, when you killed me," tears welled in her eyes but refused to fall, "I begged you not to kill me, but instead, you tightened the rope even more. Did you ever consider my feelings?"
"..." The old woman cried, remaining silent.
Mu An Xiao had heard from Gou Hun that the old woman and that man were the ones who had killed the female ghost, but she hadn't heard the specifics. Hearing the female ghost speak this way now, and recalling the old woman's earlier harsh attitude towards the female ghost, she felt the old woman was indeed unforgivable.
Yet, looking at the situation rationally, she firmly disagreed with the female ghost's actions.
"She killed you, so you want to kill her?" she countered.
Female Ghost: "Yes." She didn't look at Mu An Xiao, her tone filled with resolve.
"Do you think this is worth it?" Mu An Xiao asked again.
"Worth it or not, the result is the same." The female ghost paid no heed to Mu An Xiao's words.
Mu An Xiao understood the female ghost's current state of mind. That year, the old woman had cruelly harmed her, and yesterday, she had almost caused her soul to scatter. For anyone who had suffered, forgiveness would not be an option.
However, what puzzled Mu An Xiao was why the female ghost had become a lone spirit.
Thinking this, she fixed her gaze on the female ghost and hesitated before saying, "Can you tell me how you died?" Feng Qi Shi: "..." He found Mu An Xiao's attempt to add fuel to the fire exasperating.
Conversely, Mu An Xiao felt nothing and waited for the female ghost to explain.
Old Woman: "..." She continued to cry, her sobs drowning out Mu An Xiao's voice. Ai Wang
Hearing the old woman's voice also agitated the female ghost. She clenched her fists, then glared at the old woman's dirty face and asked, "Do you still remember how you killed me?"
"..." The old woman did not answer, continuing to weep.
Listening to the old woman's crying, Mu An Xiao couldn't help but feel disgusted. "Old woman, if you have something to say, can you stop crying?" Her tone was stiff, and she reached out to push the old woman's hand.
The old woman, pushed by Mu An Xiao, finally spoke, "Can you ask her to let go of my hand? I'm scared." She deeply felt the chill from the female ghost's palm, and her whole body trembled.
Hearing this, Mu An Xiao shifted her gaze back to the female ghost. "Let go for a moment. She can't run away." As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at the real onlookers.
Female Ghost: "You'd better confess all your crimes, otherwise," she deliberately tightened her grip on the old woman's neck, "I will make you suffer a painful death."
Startled by the sudden tightening, the old woman raised her neck, "..."
"Speak," the female ghost's eyes were filled with nothing but hatred.
The old woman struggled to say, "I will."
Upon hearing this, the female ghost released her hand.
The old woman gasped for air, her gaze shifting towards Mu An Xiao. "I didn't kill her."
"You..."
Before the female ghost could utter a word, the old woman quickly maneuvered behind Mu An Xiao. She then firmly grasped Mu An Xiao's arms and, peeking at the female ghost, said, "It was that man who murdered me for money; it has nothing to do with me."
"You stop using that..."
"Who gave you the hoe you were holding yesterday?" Mu An Xiao, tired of listening to the old woman's lies, interrupted the female ghost.
Old Woman: "..." Her body stiffened, and she released Mu An Xiao's arms.
The female ghost's eyes widened at this. "How do you know?"
"..." Mu An Xiao glanced at the female ghost, not speaking. Instead, she slowly turned to face the old woman. "Speak, or I won't help you anymore." She deliberately angled her face, using the female ghost to intimidate the old woman.
"..." The old woman glanced at the crowd, her eyes darting around, but she remained silent.
"Stop pretending to be a good person."
Mu An Xiao had always detested people who feigned innocence and lodged false complaints all day long. The old woman was precisely that kind of person.
Seeing the old woman's increasingly wronged expression now, she took a deep breath, signifying her restraint.
Female Ghost: "Even if you ask more, she won't..."
"Speak," Mu An Xiao deliberately interrupted the female ghost.
The female ghost was left speechless.
The dagger stared at the old woman's profile, a slight frown creasing its brow. It lowered its gaze, beginning to ponder something.
Feng Qi Shi inadvertently glanced at the dagger and quietly asked, "What are you thinking?"
The dagger lowered its eyes and remained silent.
Seeing the dagger's silence, Feng Qi Shi turned his attention back to Mu An Xiao.
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