"What about the rest of our rabbit spirits?" the third rabbit spirit asked.
Immediately, the second rabbit spirit looked at the third rabbit spirit: "Don't talk about them. They knew it was dangerous outside, yet they let us come out. They never treated us as family."
"How could you..."
"I'm telling the truth. They're all selfish bastards, not a single good rabbit." The second rabbit spirit said with a face full of resentment.
"How can you talk like that?" The first rabbit spirit looked at the second rabbit spirit in astonishment.
"This is how I talk, so what? They..."
"Stop acting. Tell me, where is the rat demon?" Mu Anxiao interrupted the second rabbit spirit.
The second rabbit spirit averted its gaze and said, "I don't know."
"Rat demons are the most nosy creatures. It's impossible for them not to be here on such an occasion." Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes. "Speak quickly, or I'll have Soul Spirit deal with you."
"They were captured." The first rabbit spirit, completely without principle, blurted it out under Mu Anxiao's pressure.
Upon hearing this, Shi Yi hurriedly stood up and walked in front of the first rabbit spirit, asking, "Why did you capture them?"
The first rabbit spirit said, "They are all too cunning. Especially since they have the same goal as us. If..."
"Stop talking," the second rabbit spirit nudged the first rabbit spirit's arm.
The first rabbit spirit glanced at the second rabbit spirit and said, "What's the matter? We've already been captured. It won't make any difference if we say it."
"You're usually so careful and tight-lipped. Why are you like this today?" the second rabbit spirit frowned.
The first rabbit spirit said, "That's usually. In times of crisis, saving one's own life is the most important thing."
The second rabbit spirit glanced askance at the first rabbit spirit, who seemed to think she was very clever, and said helplessly, "Big sister, if we go down, we will immediately separate from our bodies. That's no different from being dead. Rather than that, we might as well wait for the Rabbit Queen."
"The Rabbit Queen has other things to do and won't come to save us at all," the first rabbit spirit said listlessly.
"No, you must have hope. The Rabbit Queen will definitely come, she will definitely come," the third rabbit spirit said with great conviction.
Feng Qishi and Mu Anxiao watched the rabbit spirits talking to themselves, then exchanged a glance. Mu Anxiao said, "After listening to them talk like this, I feel like it's all our fault."
"I think so too," Feng Qishi agreed.
"I don't think so," Soul Spirit said seriously.
Hearing this, Feng Qishi turned to look at Soul Spirit's unexpectedly serious expression and said, "Tell me, what's your reason?"
"At first, I saved them because I felt sorry for them. Who knew they would do evil? So, now," Soul Spirit's big eyes were filled with determination, "I don't think capturing them is wrong."
"Your eyes are so determined," Mu Anxiao looked at Soul Spirit's face and said.
Soul Spirit, hearing Mu Anxiao's words, deliberately widened its eyes a little more.
Mu Anxiao curled her lips: "You widening them by one more circle is enough. If you widen them any further, it will be a bit terrifying."
"Okay, I understand," Soul Spirit replied, closing its eyes.
The rabbit spirits' expressions all turned anxious the moment they heard Soul Spirit speak.
"How can you be like this? We haven't treated you badly," the first rabbit spirit said emotionally.
"Not badly? You have the nerve to say that. You bullied me the most," Soul Spirit retorted.
"I was so good to you, and you're repaying kindness with enmity," the second rabbit spirit said.
"Aren't you the ones repaying kindness with enmity? I saved you kindly, yet you imprisoned me. Also, you are the one who bullied me the most," Soul Spirit said, pointing at the third rabbit spirit who was about to speak, "You, don't speak. You are the most venomous. The tickling method was your idea."
Hearing this, the third rabbit spirit lowered its head.
Feng Qishi looked at the three of them and said helplessly, "Instead of acting like this, why don't you tell us what you know? This way, you can atone for your crimes, and perhaps, you can even become human in your next life."
"What you say is true," the first rabbit spirit was moved.
"Whether it's true or not is another matter," Feng Qishi said with a serious expression. "What I mean to say is, since we still have the patience to listen to you, it proves that we have the intention to save you. Don't waste our kindness. Of course, if you are willing to be stubborn little demons, we can also fulfill your wish."
Mu Anxiao looked at their hesitant expressions and said, "Let's continue with the previous topic. Why did your Rabbit Queen capture the rat demons?" She deliberately pointed at the first rabbit spirit who had spoken.
The first rabbit spirit lowered its eyes and said, "They are all too cunning. Especially since they have the same goal as us. If we don't capture them, they will strike first, and then they will annihilate us. So, to survive, our Rabbit Queen had to do this."
"What is your common goal?" Mu Anxiao asked.
"To occupy several towns and turn humans into slaves." The first rabbit spirit revealed the rabbit spirits' plan.
"Are there no Soul Spirits in those towns?" Mu Anxiao asked again.
The first rabbit spirit shook its head and said, "No, none at all."
"You knew that Soul Spirits don't know demonic arts and wouldn't dare to come here, which is why you dared to act recklessly, isn't it?" Feng Qishi said coldly.
"Yes," the first rabbit spirit nodded, cautiously glancing at Soul Spirit.
"Where is your Rabbit Queen now?" Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes and asked.
"Our Rabbit Queen is in the Cultivation Sect, she hasn't come out," the second rabbit spirit said, influenced by the first rabbit spirit.
"What's going on with the dog-head monster?" Shi Yi asked.
The third rabbit spirit looked at Shi Yi and opened its eyes wide: "You are a rat demon."
"I can see that," Shi Yi's lips curved.
"The Rabbit Queen did say there was an escaped rat demon. It's you," the third rabbit spirit stared at Shi Yi and said.
Shi Yi said, "Let me emphasize, I am not an escaped rat demon. I am a rat demon abandoned by the rat demons. Naturally, I don't care what you do to them. I'm just listening for the fun of it."
"Do you think I would believe your words?" the third rabbit spirit asked, coldly eyeing Shi Yi.
Shi Yi shrugged: "Believe it if you want, don't believe it if you don't. I don't care."
"Why didn't you capture him?" the third rabbit spirit glared at Shi Yi and asked Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao glanced at Shi Yi and said, "It's simple. He hasn't done anything harmful. Why should we capture him?"
"You believe his nonsensical talk, but you don't believe our words. I see," the third rabbit spirit glanced at Shi Yi, "You're letting him go because he's a man, right?"
"Right, your head! You're a rabbit spirit who has absorbed the life essence of two humans. What right do you have to say that about a rat demon who has never harmed anyone?" Mu Anxiao said sternly.