"I beg you."
Shen Xian's lips curved into a smile. "Beg me? Then kneel."
A man's knees are worth their weight in gold.
But at this moment, if he didn't kneel, he wouldn't be able to save Chen. So, he had no choice but to endure the humiliation and... kneel.
Seeing Feng Qishi kneel, Chen's eyes widened.
Shen Xian looked at Feng Qishi, who had immediately knelt before him, with satisfaction. He threw his head back and laughed, removing the hand he had placed on Chen's shoulder. "You really knelt," he said, then forcefully took Chen's hand.
Chen was startled.
Immediately after, Shen Xian bent down and kissed Chen on the cheek. He then stood up and asked Feng Qishi, who looked furious, "How does that feel?"
Feng Qishi clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and said, "Now, can you excuse us!"
Hearing the anger in Feng Qishi's voice, Shen Xian felt very pleased.
"Of course." He gently patted Chen's cheek, stepped aside, and walked out, bypassing Feng Qishi.
The next moment, Feng Qishi slowly stood up and walked to Chen. "Did he do anything to you?"
"Don't you dislike me?"
"Let's not talk about that now..."
"If you don't like me, why did you come to save me?"
"....."
"Where is Mu Anxiao?"
Feng Qishi's eyes darkened. "Dead!"
"Dead?" Chen uttered the word, taking a step back in disbelief. "Impossible."
Feng Qishi said in a low voice, "It's not that she's dead, but rather she has disappeared. She's no longer here. I'll save you now." He extended his hand.
Chen looked confused. "What for?"
"I'm taking you to escape the marriage."
"I'm not going," Chen shook his head.
"Do you really intend to marry Shen Xian?"
"I know..." Chen lowered his head. "You only pretended to like me. In reality... you don't like me at all. I also know that the one you like... is Mu Anxiao."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Ah Xia, we all see it. You... don't like me."
"You..."
As he uttered the word, Feng Qishi felt Shen Xian's demonic aura and said with conviction, "I like you."
Chen was stunned.
Just then, Shen Xian entered the room. He glanced at Feng Qishi's retreating back and smiled. "Alright, it's done. Let's go. You shouldn't be talking to my bride anymore."
Feng Qishi tilted his head, leaned down, and met Chen's eyes. "I'm sorry, I will definitely save you."
Chen said softly, "You don't like me."
Feng Qishi held Chen's shoulders. "I do like you, just not that kind of like. I will definitely save you."
Chen: "..."
Then, Feng Qishi stood up straight. Just as he was about to turn, Chen tugged his hand. "I believe you."
Feng Qishi pursed his lips into a smile and turned to Shen Xian. "If you dare to treat her badly, you'll regret it."
Shen Xian: "I'll wait... to see you heartbroken."
Heartbroken?
Mu Anxiao's disappearance due to Shen Xian's scheme was already enough to make Feng Qishi sad.
Now, hearing Shen Xian's words, Feng Qishi didn't feel sadness, only anger.
Feng Qishi snorted. "....." He stepped forward, bypassed Shen Xian, and walked out of the room.
Shen Xian's lips curved into a smile. "Chen, dry your tears. Don't embarrass me."
Chen lowered his head.
Shen Xian glared coldly at Chen, strode over the threshold, and with a flick of his hand behind him, the door automatically closed.
Next, Feng Qishi walked down the steps. Just as he was about to turn towards the reception hall, A Xia suddenly leaped from the roof and landed in front of him.
Seeing this, Feng Qishi's brow furrowed. "A Xia!"
Shen Xian smiled. "I'm quite satisfied with this demon soul. It's much more useful than the one you brought."
"What do you want?"
"Feng Qishi, there aren't many performances prepared for today," Shen Xian said, glancing at A Xia, who stood there with vacant eyes, holding a large saber. "I'll have to trouble you to start things off."
Feng Qishi didn't understand Shen Xian's meaning, but looking at A Xia, he thought that if Mu Anxiao saw her like this, she would surely be angry.
Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes.
Shen Xian stood with his hands behind his back. "A Xia, go."
At Shen Xian's command, A Xia raised her saber and swung it towards Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi's eyes widened. After dodging a few times, he spread his hands, summoning his long sword, and engaged her in battle.
Inside the reception hall, the moment they heard the clash of swords and sabers in the courtyard, they quickly ran out of the hall, watching with smiling faces, cheering and shouting!
Gu Xiao squeezed through them, looking at Feng Qishi with a terrified expression. "How could this happen!" he exclaimed, standing by a pillar.
Feng Qishi and A Xia fought, sometimes flying high, sometimes falling low.
As the saber and sword collided, they lit up with different beams of light.
This presented a unique scenic view to the onlookers and an excellent performance.
Listening to their cheers, Gu Xiao suddenly remembered Feng Qishi's injuries and, seeing A Xia's ruthless moves, couldn't help but worry.
"A Xia!"
Hearing the voice, Gu Xiao turned to look at Piao, who was standing beside him, and exclaimed in surprise, "You're Piao."
Gu Xiao had met Piao before, but he didn't have a strong impression of him.
However, from the conversations between Mu Anxiao and Feng Qishi, he had gathered that Piao was definitely a formidable character.
Piao asked, "Who are you?"
"I am a demon soul."
"Oh!"
Gu Xiao: "Um, I came with Feng Qishi." He pointed at Feng Qishi, who was still fighting A Xia.
Initially, Piao hadn't recognized Feng Qishi. Upon hearing Gu Xiao's words, he took a closer look and exclaimed in surprise, "Why is he here too?"
Hearing Piao's surprise, Gu Xiao thought of Mu Anxiao. "Mu Anxiao is dead."
Upon hearing this, Piao's brow furrowed, and he turned to Gu Xiao. "What... did you say?"
In everyone's eyes, Mu Anxiao was someone who defied fate. Piao also believed this.
Therefore, he didn't believe it.
Gu Xiao said in a low voice, "Before coming here, we were trapped in the Ghost Cave. Mu Anxiao, to save Feng Qishi, gave her life to the Blood Lantern and died."
"How is that possible?"
For a whole year, Piao had played many pranks on Mu Anxiao. Although he had been excessive at times, he had never wished for her death.
At this moment, he still couldn't believe it was true!
"Feng Qishi doesn't believe it either."
"Why did you come here?"
"When we returned to the ruined temple, we heard that the female demon named Chen had been captured. Then... they were going to find you. But as soon as we arrived, we didn't meet you, and instead, we met..." Gu Xiao cautiously pointed at Shen Xian. "...him!"
Then, Piao followed Gu Xiao's gaze towards Shen Xian.
"He is Feng Qishi's senior brother."
"How do you know?"
Piao glanced at Gu Xiao. "How else would I know? He told me."
"He?" Gu Xiao uttered the word, then suddenly remembered that Piao was also a demon. He swallowed his unspoken words and deliberately moved aside.
Seeing this, Piao asked, "What are you doing?"
Gu Xiao looked at Piao with fear in his eyes and gave a dry laugh. "I misspoke, apologies!"