The henchman smiled faintly. "Due to an error, you've been demoted. Initially, the higher-ups didn't know how to reassign you," he said. "They were quite troubled by this matter. As I happened to be passing by, I spoke on your behalf, and the boss said to assign you to us, for a period of fifty years." He held up five fingers.
Upon hearing this, the Yin Messenger in the suit's eyes welled up with tears. "No, they were just talking and laughing with me moments ago. How... could this happen? You're lying to me."
"They were too embarrassed to tell you," the henchman shrugged. "So they asked me to."
"No, didn't I have nothing to do with it before? Why do I have something to do with it now?" The Yin Messenger in the suit simply couldn't accept this reality.
"Reality is just this cruel. Don't be too upset. Look, since Jihuahua and Lai Pi have confessed, you should also accept your punishment. Besides, it's great to be with us," the henchman vigorously shook the Yin Messenger's hand. "We can cultivate your inner child."
"This is too cruel, all of you are too cruel. At least give me some psychological preparation," the Yin Messenger in the suit forcefully pulled his hand away from the henchman's grasp. "This is too sudden." His mouth drooped.
The henchman looked at the Yin Messenger's drooping mouth and smiled. "See? Just holding my hand and your inner child is back. How wonderful."
"I don't want to talk to you," the Yin Messenger said, unable to stay standing and sinking to the ground.
The henchman looked at the Yin Messenger's state and, instead of offering comfort, burst into laughter.
"Can you please stop laughing?" The Yin Messenger's crying intensified.
"No," the henchman shook his head, continuing to laugh.
The Yin Messenger continued to cry and spout a torrent of unintelligible words.
Meanwhile, the henchman ceased his mockery of the Yin Messenger and asked, "What are you saying?"
"None of your business," the Yin Messenger replied, stopping his tears. "What will I do from now on?"
"Follow me," the henchman said, patting his chest.
Immediately after the henchman said this, the Yin Messenger tilted his head back and wailed, "I am so pathetic."
The henchman was utterly speechless.
In the mortal realm, Mu Anxiao and Feng Qishi had returned to the courtyard. Zhang Yan walked out of a room and said, "You..." He glanced at Liu Xian and Fan Yan, who were looking at him, and changed his words to, "You're back."
"Is it resolved?" Zhang Yan stopped opposite Mu Anxiao and asked in a low voice.
Mu Anxiao nodded. "Yes, the matter has been resolved."
"Come, I have something to tell you." Zhang Yan gestured towards the room.
Mu Anxiao said "Okay" and followed Zhang Yan back into the room.
Liu Xian sat on the table, watching Mu Anxiao's retreating back as she entered the room. "I wonder if we should treat her to a meal," he said.
"Sure, we can split it," Fan Yan replied.
Liu Xian hesitated for a moment. "Alright, we'll split it then."
"It's settled then," Fan Yan said.
"I'll go see what we can treat her to," Liu Xian jumped off the table and pointed at Fan Yan. "Don't spill the beans, okay?"
"I'm going to work," Fan Yan said.
"Okay, you go," Liu Xian nodded and turned to walk towards the courtyard exit.
Fan Yan, on the other hand, walked towards the room.
Feng Qishi stood at the door, watching the two planning a surprise, and couldn't help but feel happy for Mu Anxiao.
The next second, Mu Anxiao opened the door and said, "Come in."
"Okay," Feng Qishi snapped back to attention and followed her in.
Mu Anxiao closed the door.
Zhang Yan sat on the sofa, his expression serious. "Mu Anxiao, I don't think it's good for you to indulge the wolf demon like this."
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao said, "If it weren't for him, the female demon would never have been subdued."
"I know, but... he has committed many evil deeds. Leaving him in the world will cause many problems," Zhang Yan said.
Mu Anxiao was silent for a moment. Just as she was about to speak, Feng Qishi interjected, "If Mu Shazi hadn't done it this way, what if the wolf demon and that female demon had joined forces? Haven't you considered the consequences?"
"You could have deceived him," Zhang Yan said earnestly.
Feng Qishi glanced at Mu Anxiao and said nothing more.
Mu Anxiao said, "He doesn't trust anyone to begin with. If I deceive him this time, the consequences will be even more severe."
"You..." Zhang Yan sighed. After considering Mu Anxiao and Feng Qishi's words, he nodded. "Alright, I was wrong."
"You're not wrong, you were just worried," Mu Anxiao said calmly.
Zhang Yan pursed his lips and smiled. "Alright, let's not talk about this. Where do you want to go tonight?"
"What do you mean?" Feng Qishi asked.
"You're all leaving, I have to treat you to a meal," Zhang Yan stood up and said.
Feng Qishi gave a bitter smile and said, "Never mind, I can't eat anything."
"Let's go mountain climbing," Zhang Yan suggested again.
"Go mountain climbing at night? Are you kidding me?" Feng Qishi said.
Zhang Yan lowered his gaze and pondered. "Then let's watch a ghost movie."
"A ghost movie?" Feng Qishi glanced at Mu Anxiao and smiled. "Aren't I a ghost? You can just watch me."
Immediately, Zhang Yan's face turned green.
Feng Qishi looked at Zhang Yan's instantly displeased expression and said, "Alright, everything is up to your arrangements."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan smiled again. "Let's think about what we should do."
"Hide-and-seek," Mu Anxiao suggested.
Feng Qishi's face darkened.
Zhang Yan gave an awkward chuckle. "Let's forget about that. My old bones aren't agile enough for that."
Mu Anxiao looked at Zhang Yan's attempt to refuse and sighed. "Then we'll just wait here for the days to pass." With that, she walked around Zhang Yan and sat on the sofa.
Zhang Yan pursed his lips.
Feng Qishi glanced at Zhang Yan, then looked at Mu Anxiao and said, "I want to go find Hu Yuan. Will you come with me?"
"You go by yourself," Mu Anxiao said.
Feng Qishi pouted. "No, I'm not familiar with him. Besides, you were the one who gave me his Su Mu spear. You have to help me talk to him." He smiled. "Please."
In the past, Shen Yan always made Mu Anxiao beg him, but Mu Anxiao stubbornly refused every time, leaving Shen Yan helpless. Now, Feng Qishi, Shen Yan's reincarnation, said the word "beg" so casually, which made Mu Anxiao feel a sense of satisfaction.
"Are you sincerely asking me to go with you?" she asked.
Feng Qishi grinned. "Of course."
Hearing Feng Qishi's firm tone, Mu Anxiao pretended to be reluctant and nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you."
"Let's go," Feng Qishi gestured towards the door.
Mu Anxiao frowned. "Go now?"
Feng Qishi nodded. "Yes, not now. When do you want to go?"
"How about tomorrow," Mu Anxiao suggested.
Feng Qishi frowned.
Seeing Feng Qishi's displeasure, Mu Anxiao reluctantly stood up. "Alright, let's go."
"Let's go," Feng Qishi smiled.
Zhang Yan looked at Feng Qishi's act of coquetry and couldn't help but say, "Feng Qishi, perhaps you should be a woman in your next life."