"I thought you had forgotten," the Rabbit Queen said softly.
Piao glanced at the Rabbit Queen, but said nothing.
Feng Qishi looked down at Xiao Nian's pitiful appearance and said, "This child is truly pitiable."
"Yes, it's quite unlucky to have a father like that," Yan said.
Feng Qishi turned to look at Yan, who shared his thoughts, and said, "After this matter is settled, you should go back and speak with your mother."
"I know, you don't need to tell me," Yan lowered her head.
Mu Anxiao separated from Xiao Nian, then reached out and wiped the tears from Xiao Nian's face, saying, "Alright, stop crying. Let's go out and eat something delicious."
"Okay," Xiao Nian smiled upon hearing about food.
Mu Anxiao looked at Xiao Nian and said, "Indeed, you are just a child after all." As she spoke, she stood up and extended her hand.
Xiao Nian smiled and took Mu Anxiao's hand.
At the same time, the woman who had returned with the man in his thirties walked into the room, "Oh my, what kind of place is this? It's so dirty."
Seeing the woman enter, Xiao Nian quickly hid behind Mu Anxiao.
"You are the little madam, aren't you?" Mu Anxiao said directly.
The woman stopped, raised a handkerchief to her face, and said, "You are that little beggar who ran away."
"Yes, what business do you have here?" Mu Anxiao asked, gently holding Xiao Nian's hand.
Xiao Nian poked her head out, looking fearfully at the woman before her.
The woman smiled, "Nothing, can't I come here?" As she spoke, she glanced at Xiao Nian, "Come, come to little mother." She beckoned.
Seeing this, Xiao Nian quickly hid her face behind Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao looked down at Xiao Nian, then back at the woman, and said, "Your master sent you, didn't he?"
"It wasn't my master who sent me. I came here," the woman leaned forward, sniffed the scent on Mu Anxiao, then straightened up and said, "Human scent, trash."
"Trash," Mu Anxiao repeated, taking a step back with Xiao Nian, "You are not human."
"Of course I am human, but my sister is not. My sister is a fairy. Ever since I was young," the woman smiled, "my nose has been exceptionally keen. I can tell if someone is human, demon, or immortal just by smelling them."
"Are you a dog?" Mu Anxiao asked casually.
Upon hearing this, the woman's expression changed, "I can take your life in an instant." She pointed at Mu Anxiao.
"Take my life." Mu Anxiao sneered, "Your master couldn't do anything to me, and you want to take my life? What grand claims you make."
"You must have a demon helping you from behind," the woman said, looking around, then her gaze fell on the wall behind Mu Anxiao, "Hmph, it's right there."
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao quickly moved aside with Xiao Nian.
The woman walked madly to the wall and shouted, "Come out, demon, come out, demon."
Feng Qishi watched the woman's frenzied retreating back and said, "This master is a lunatic, and his young wife is too. They are a perfect match."
"There really is a demon on that wall," Piao said.
"Really?" Feng Qishi answered nonchalantly, but felt a pang of unease.
The Rabbit Queen stepped forward and said, "It's about to happen."
"What?" Yan looked at the Rabbit Queen and asked.
The Rabbit Queen said, "It was because of this woman that the people here were pushed into the abyss of death."
"It wasn't you?" Feng Qishi pointed at the Rabbit Queen.
"I didn't have that kind of time," the Rabbit Queen said, lowering her eyes slightly.
Piao looked sideways at the Rabbit Queen, who had been preoccupied since they arrived, and furrowed her brow.
Mu Anxiao shielded Xiao Nian tightly behind her, glanced at the neurotic woman before her, and said, "You've been looking for a long time, where is the demon?"
"Demon," the woman repeated, looking sideways at Mu Anxiao, "That demon is your pet, you don't know."
"My pet?" Mu Anxiao pointed at herself and laughed, "If I had that ability, I wouldn't be here."
"Master said you were taken away by a man back then. After that, Master investigated for a long time but couldn't find any trace of that man. Therefore, Master is certain that that man must be a demon, and you..." the woman pointed at Mu Anxiao, "are the owner of that demon."
"I am the owner of the demon," Mu Anxiao said, laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" the woman frowned.
Mu Anxiao said, "I'm laughing at how stupid you are."
"You..."
"You said your master didn't send you, but in fact, he did." Mu Anxiao interrupted.
The woman averted her gaze.
Mu Anxiao said, "Your sister is not an immortal either. If I guessed correctly, your sister is..." She looked at the talisman hanging from the woman's waist, "a demon hunter."
"You..." the woman uttered, then looked down at the talisman on her waist as Mu Anxiao's gaze followed hers, and asked, "How did you know?"
"I am the owner of the demon. Go back and tell your master not to provoke me. If you provoke me, I'll let him taste the feeling of being struck by lightning again," Mu Anxiao said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the woman's aggressive demeanor softened, "You wait for me..." she said, glancing at Xiao Nian, then at the personal maid standing at the door, "Let's go."
"Yes," the personal maid nodded slightly and stepped aside.
The woman quickened her pace and left the room.
Mu Anxiao's lips curved upwards, and she turned to Xiao Nian behind her, saying, "Don't be afraid of her."
"Mm," Xiao Nian nodded.
Mu Anxiao reached out and stroked Xiao Nian's head.
Feng Qishi looked at the gecko spirit that was slowly revealing itself and said, "It's just a gecko after all."
"Can he survive in this season?" Yan asked foolishly.
Feng Qishi turned and said, "Of course, he's a demon."
"Oh," Yan nodded and chuckled a couple of times.
Then, Mu Anxiao looked at the gecko spirit slowly transforming into human form and was startled. She quickly pretended not to see it and said, "Don't be afraid, there are no demons here."
"Auntie, what the little madam just said sounded very real," Xiao Nian said, looking up at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao deliberately avoided looking at the gecko spirit and said, "How could it be real? There are no demons here at all, don't worry." She patted Xiao Nian's head.
Xiao Nian nodded slightly.
Immediately, the gecko spirit came before them and asked, "You really can't see me?"
Hearing the gecko spirit's question, Mu Anxiao swallowed and said, "Let's go, I'll take you out for something good to eat."
"So, you really can't see me?" the gecko spirit touched the back of his head.
Mu Anxiao took Xiao Nian's hand. As she turned, the gecko spirit grabbed her sleeve, and she instantly stopped.
"Oh dear, you've been discovered," Feng Qishi said to Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao blinked at Feng Qishi, then turned to the gecko spirit and asked, "Are you male or female?"