Lin Yan recognized the back of Zeng Tou Xiao, but seeing Mu An Xiao present, he dared not speak, so he endured.
After a moment, Mu An Xiao followed Lin Yan's gaze, glanced sideways at Zeng, who was obviously stealing a laugh, and said, "Chen, you can stay behind for a while."
"Me?" Chen pointed to himself, looking disdainfully at Lin Yan, "I'm no good at taking care of people."
Mu An Xiao shifted his gaze to Lin Yan's face and said, "No need to take care of anyone, just help supervise. If someone bullies Zeng, come back and tell me."
Chen nodded, "Alright, I understand."
Lin Yan, sensing Mu An Xiao's gaze, dared not utter another word.
After breakfast, Mu An Xiao and Feng Qi Shi walked along the inexplicably quiet street.
"That's strange," Mu An Xiao sniffed the air, "Why are there no more of those scents?"
Feng Qi Shi scanned his surroundings as he replied, "I don't know."
Since they emerged, they had been constantly sensing for any demonic energy.
But for some reason, they hadn't detected even a trace of demonic energy all the way.
This made them feel confused and tense.
Mu An Xiao asked, "What's going on?"
Feng Qi Shi replied, "Those demon souls probably prefer to move at night. Just last night, they likely intended a night raid. But they were discovered, so they didn't make a move."
"You really know how to think."
Feng Qi Shi stated calmly, "It's not that I'm thinking wildly, it's the truth. I think they are now plotting somewhere outside the city on how to kill you."
Mu An Xiao glanced at Feng Qi Shi, "I can't be bothered to argue with you."
Feng Qi Shi said seriously, "I'm telling the truth."
Mu An Xiao, too lazy to bicker with Feng Qi Shi, walked ahead.
Feng Qi Shi smirked and quickened his pace to walk beside Mu An Xiao, "You're going in the wrong direction."
"No, Wan Sha's house is just ahead," Mu An Xiao pointed forward.
Feng Qi Shi replied, "That's the direction of the tavern. Her house is closer to the city gate."
"City gate?" Mu An Xiao repeated, and stopped.
Feng Qi Shi also stopped, "Let's go."
"Not going," Mu An Xiao shook his head, then looked around, "That's strange, why are there so few people on this street?"
"Few people?" Feng Qi Shi hadn't noticed the surroundings. Upon Mu An Xiao's mention, he suddenly realized the issue, "That's right, why are there so few people?"
Mu An Xiao asked nervously, "Could it be a trap?"
The word "trap" made Feng Qi Shi's brow furrow as well.
"......"
"Why aren't you speaking?" Mu An Xiao nudged Feng Qi Shi's arm.
Feng Qi Shi paused, then stepped forward to block a woman's path and asked gently, "Miss, may I ask why there are so few people on this street?"
Upon hearing this, the woman stopped, looked up at Feng Qi Shi for a few seconds, and replied, "I don't know. Ever since I came out this morning, there haven't been many people."
Listening to the woman's indifferent yet nervous tone, Mu An Xiao suddenly sensed something was wrong.
"Not right," she said, walking a few steps to Feng Qi Shi's side and staring directly at the woman's face.
The next second, the woman, looking uncomfortable, asked, "Young master, why are you looking at me?"
The moment the woman spoke, Mu An Xiao, taking the opportunity, dismissed his suspicion of the woman and chuckled foolishly, "It's nothing, I just think you're beautiful." With that, she consciously moved aside.
"You really talk nonsense," the woman said shyly and walked away.