The monster boss shed red tears after Mu Anxiao said that.
"He said the same thing," the second monster said, pointing to the money pouch at Mu Anxiao's waist.
Mu Anxiao glanced down at the money pouch and said, "Since that's the case, you should do as he says. He's definitely doing it for your own good."
"Mm."
With that, the monsters left.
Mu Anxiao clutched Feng Qishi's arm tightly. After the monsters were completely gone, she said, "Why did you come?"
"I sensed something was wrong with you, so I came."
"Does Shen Xian know?"
"He knows. Pia stopped him."
"Pia is here too?"
"Yes, he helped me break the barrier," Feng Qishi said, looking down at Mu Anxiao's gradually drooping eyelids and her injuries. "I'll carry you."
"..." Mu Anxiao was completely drained of strength and could only nod in agreement.
Minutes later.
Feng Qishi carried Mu Anxiao on his back, saying, "This batch of monsters is gone, but there are others."
Mu Anxiao's face was pressed against Feng Qishi's shoulder. She said, "They're all together. I believe that monster will definitely tell them, and then," she gave a dry laugh, "we'll be able to pass through smoothly."
Hearing Mu Anxiao's weak voice, Feng Qishi's heart ached. "Mu idiot, don't fall asleep."
"Sleepy!"
"Don't sleep. If you fall asleep, what if you die?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao raised her hand and gently patted Feng Qishi's shoulder. "Stop cursing me."
"Then... then you sleep."
"Mm," Mu Anxiao nodded and closed her eyes.
However, the moment Mu Anxiao closed her eyes, the lanterns in the ghost cave began to sway one by one.
Then, gusts of wind blew.
Feng Qishi frowned, stopped abruptly, and turned to look closely at Mu Anxiao. "Mu idiot, I've changed my mind. You shouldn't sleep."
"..." She showed no reaction.
Seeing this, Feng Qishi shivered his shoulders. "Mu idiot, wake up. Don't sleep."
"....."
"Mu idiot!"
At this moment, Mu Anxiao heard Feng Qishi's call, but for some reason, she couldn't open her eyes. The feeling was incredibly oppressive.
Immediately after, she fell into darkness. As the wind howled past, a man's voice reached her ears, "What is this?"
Hearing the voice, her head suddenly spun, and she closed her eyes.
Then, the male voice reached Mu Anxiao's ears again.
Male voice: "What is this?"
The next second after the man asked this question again, she collapsed onto the ground.
Then another voice was heard, seemingly in conversation.
Female voice: "This is the World-Resolving Pill. It contains my memories, but it hasn't been perfected yet."
Male voice: "Your memories?"
Female voice: "Yes, it can resolve all poisons in the world, and it can also make you remember me, or perhaps... make me remember you."
Male voice: "I haven't forgotten you, so why would I need to remember you?"
Female voice: "You are an immortal, and I... am someone cultivating demonhood, and I don't have immortal fate. Your master will definitely not agree to us. So, to prevent your master from taking away your memories, I developed this World-Resolving Pill. After you eat it, you won't forget me, and our memories will always be in your heart."
Male voice: "My master will definitely agree to us."
Female voice: "Mm, in the future, I will definitely give you a surprise."
Male voice: "...." He smiled.
After listening to their conversation in a daze, Mu Anxiao slowly opened her eyes, but the scene before her was very strange.
"You're awake."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao's vision cleared, and she saw the face of the man speaking. She exclaimed, "Shen Xian!"
"Gu An, are you alright?" Shen Xian asked gently, reaching out to steady Mu Anxiao's arm.
Mu Anxiao refused, pushing Shen Xian's hand away. "Don't touch me. I can do it myself." With that, she sat up with effort, looked around the surroundings, and frowned. "Is this a bamboo house?"
"You've forgotten," Shen Xian said, picking up a bowl from a nearby chair. "You were injured by a monster yesterday."
"Yesterday, I..." Mu Anxiao looked down at her clothes and exclaimed, "Huh? When did I put on beggar's clothes?"
"Gu An, don't think about it," Shen Xian said, scooping a spoonful of medicine. "Here, drink the medicine."
"I am Gu An?"
"...." Shen Xian remained silent, holding the spoon to Mu Anxiao's mouth.
Mu Anxiao cooperated and took a sip. "You added sugar."
"No, I just used magic to sweeten the medicine. Aren't you afraid of bitterness?" Shen Xian said, scooping another spoonful.
"..." Mu Anxiao quietly observed Shen Xian's face, thinking, "That's strange, why am I here?"
Shen Xian said, "Open your mouth."
Mu Anxiao obediently opened her mouth and drank a sip of the medicine. "I am Gu An."
"Mm."
"Then... do you know Xu Lan?"
"Xu Lan, you're looking for him?"
"No, I was just asking you..." Her words trailed off. Mu Anxiao thought about Shen Xian's response and tentatively asked, "Then... is he here?"
"He's outside."
"Outside?" Mu Anxiao repeated, glancing towards the bamboo door. "Why isn't he coming in?"
"You were injured saving him, so of course he has no face to come in."
"Is that so?" Mu Anxiao said, reaching out. "I'll do it myself." With that, she took the bowl and spoon.
Shen Xian said, "Why do you seem a bit strange?"
"Me?" Mu Anxiao drank the medicine in one gulp. "How am I strange?"
"Are you really Gu An?"
"I..." Mu Anxiao paused after uttering the single syllable. "Do you have a junior brother named Shen Yan?"
"Why are you asking about my junior brother?"
Hearing Shen Xian's reply, Mu Anxiao confirmed that Shen Xian and Shen Yan had not yet had their falling out.
Thinking further, she realized that she was not Mu Anxiao at this moment, but Gu An.
But why had she come here? Could it be that with Feng Qishi's help, she had returned to the past?
As she thought about this, her head suddenly began to ache, and the bowl and spoon in her hands fell onto the quilt.
Seeing this, Shen Xian exclaimed, "What's wrong?"
"I...." Mu Anxiao clenched her fists, enduring the wave of pain. She looked up and saw Shen Xian and the bamboo house gradually disappearing.
Then, just as she was about to speak, she fainted.
Next, when she woke up again, she vaguely saw Feng Qishi standing by the bed.
"....." The moment Mu Anxiao opened her eyes, Feng Qishi quickly withdrew his worried expression and said, "Mu idiot, you're awake!"
Mu Anxiao cried out, "Shen madman!" Then she turned her head and realized she was back in the room with the sachet.
Feng Qishi said, "Why are you calling me!"
Mu Anxiao asked, "How did I get back?"