The old man indifferently watched the dog-headed demon's desperate back and said, "I'll count to ten. If you don't agree, we'll just drop it."
Hearing this, the dog-headed demon tilted its head.
The first little demon said, "Boss, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. You should be happy he can help you. It's better to agree to terms than to have us all dragged down."
"You only think of yourself," the dog-headed demon pointed at the first demon.
Then, a voice came from outside: "One."
The dog-headed demon's heart was lifted with that sound.
The second little demon said excitedly, "Boss, make a decision quickly. We really don't want to die."
"Two."
"Boss," the third little demon's eyes flashed with tears.
"Three."
The dog-headed demon swallowed and glanced at them, saying, "You are truly a bunch of selfish fellows. For your own sakes, you're dragging..."
"Four, five, six, seven..." The old man intentionally sped up his count.
Listening to the countdown and seeing the anxious expressions of the little demons before him, the dog-headed demon hastily said, "I'll do as you say. Tell me your conditions."
Upon hearing this, the old man withdrew his hand, which had reached ten, and said, "My condition is that during the period when you have a human face, you must not do evil, only do good deeds, and assist my disciple. Of course, you must also remain undercover with the vine spirit, without revealing yourself, and report to me when the vine spirit completely obeys."
The dog-headed demon listened to the old man's lengthy demands and its eyes sank. It said, "I only want a human face, but your conditions are too long."
"If you don't agree, then we'll just forget it. It doesn't matter to me anyway," the old man said leisurely.
The dog-headed demon was stunned and asked, "What did you mean by 'this period' just now?"
"The period I'm referring to doesn't have a precise date. For example, if your task requires three years to complete, then you can have a human face for three years. If you..."
"Then if I complete it in a month, won't I only have a human face for a month?"
"A month, and your wish will have been fulfilled," the old man said, looking at the dog-headed demon's excited dog-like face.
"I..."
"Don't 'I' me. Dealing with the vine spirit is not an easy task. I've calculated the dates, and it will take many years at least," the old man said.
"Then I can have a human face for many years," the dog-headed demon said.
The old man hummed in agreement and said, "Yes. Of course, if you help more, your human face will be permanent, and even after you pass on, it won't revert to a dog's face. It will also greatly reduce your sins, allowing you to reincarnate as a human faster."
"I don't want to be human," the dog-headed demon said.
"Then continue being a dog," the old man said.
The dog-headed demon was taken aback and said, "No, it's better to be human, at least to have a human face."
The old man remained silent.
The first little demon thought for a moment and asked, "What about us?"
"You must follow the dog-headed demon from now on because you know too much. If you betray us, your fate will be to go to hell," the old man said in a sinister tone.
Upon hearing this, the first little demon glanced at the dog-headed demon and replied, "Understood."
The other little demons also said nothing.
The old man said, "Alright, it's best not to speak. I need to rest." With that, he closed his eyes.
The dog-headed demon and the others sat on the ground together.
In the Cultivation Sect, Mu Anxiao and the others had arrived outside the Rabbit Queen's room.
The first maid, a rabbit, was startled the moment she saw Piao.
Piao narrowed his eyes, extended his hand, and said, "Announce us."
"Yes," the first maid rabbit nodded slightly, turned, and gently knocked on the door.
Inside, the Rabbit Queen was lying on her side on a wooden couch and said, "No one is allowed in."
"Queen, a great demon has arrived," the first maid rabbit said, glancing sideways at Mu Anxiao and the others, not daring to continue.
Upon hearing this, the Rabbit Queen's attitude immediately changed 180 degrees. She said, "Tell him to wait, I'm changing."
"Yes," the first maid rabbit breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Piao again, saying, "Please wait a moment."
Piao said nothing.
Mu Anxiao, with a cold expression, looked at the first maid rabbit and let out a soft snort.
Then, Feng Qishi nudged Mu Anxiao with his elbow and whispered, "It might not be appropriate for us to go in together."
"If you don't go, how will we explain things from the start?" Mu Anxiao glanced at Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi curved his lips upwards, "So, my role is quite significant, isn't it?"
"Yes," Mu Anxiao nodded slightly.
The red-clothed rabbit spirit looked at Mu Anxiao with a frightened expression and said, "I'm scared."
"It's alright, just follow me," Mu Anxiao said.
The red-clothed rabbit spirit nodded.
Feng Qishi chuckled, "You're so manly, Mu idiot."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao raised his elbow and forcefully bumped Feng Qishi's stomach, saying, "Just say one less thing."
"Oof," Feng Qishi bent over, clutching his stomach, and said, "You hit too hard."
"Say one more thing," Mu Anxiao looked up at Feng Qishi, his eyes blazing.
Feng Qishi smiled and covered his mouth with two fingers.
Subsequently, Mu Anxiao glared at Feng Qishi, then looked at Piao, who was staring at him, and asked, "What are you looking at me for?"
Piao said nothing and turned his face back forward.
Yan stood beside Feng Qishi and asked, "Can you really help me?"
"What do you mean by that?" Feng Qishi looked down at Yan and asked.
"Can your abilities really get all of us through?" Yan asked softly.
Hearing this, Feng Qishi raised his hand and looked at his palm, saying, "I should be able to." He then reached out and patted Mu Anxiao's shoulder, "You'll have to help me out a bit later."
"Me?" Mu Anxiao pointed to himself.
"Yes, there's a lot I haven't learned yet, so you have to help me, right?" Feng Qishi smiled.
Mu Anxiao's mouth twitched. He said, "You're not even sure, yet you say you can. Where do you get this confidence?"
"You give it to me," Feng Qishi pointed at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao was speechless.
Feng Qishi let out two hearty laughs.
The next moment, the Rabbit Queen personally opened the door. Upon seeing Mu Anxiao and the others, she showed no surprise.
"You've all arrived," she said.
Piao said, "I heard your conversation last night. Rabbit, you truly are a hypocrite."
Mu Anxiao, hearing Piao's direct words and looking at the Rabbit Queen's unfallen smile, swallowed twice.
"So direct," Feng Qishi shook his head, sighing.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao pinched Feng Qishi's arm.
The next second, Feng Qishi felt a sharp pain and gasped, looking down and asking, "Why are you pinching me?"
Mu Anxiao whispered, "That's a veiled threat. You should say less."
Hearing Mu Anxiao's words, Feng Qishi deliberately glanced at the smiling Rabbit Queen and said, "You're right. It is indeed a veiled threat."
"Shut up," Mu Anxiao whispered a reminder.