“Didn’t you both say you barely remembered your past?” Mu Anxiao looked at the two of them and asked.
Upon hearing this, the big-headed chubby demon and the small demon glanced at each other. The small demon sobbed a couple of times and said, “Yes, how did we… remember?”
“Why?” asked the big-headed chubby demon.
Zhang Yan explained, “It’s because you never found your master, so you gradually forgot your master’s kindness. Now that you’ve seen him and learned about his situation, naturally, those feelings have slowly returned, and some lost memories have come back. Although it’s not much, at least there’s something.”
“Then what was your master’s celestial position?” Mu Anxiao wanted to test their memories.
Hearing this, the small demon lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, “It seems to be a loose immortal.”
“Loose immortal?” Mu Anxiao repeated, “Meaning a free celestial being, is that it?”
“Mmm, our master never mentioned the specifics of his celestial position,” the big-headed chubby demon said faintly.
“If I remember correctly, wasn’t your master a woman in her previous life?” Mu Anxiao asked, relying on his previous memories.
“Mmm, yes,” the big-headed chubby demon replied.
Zhang Yan glanced at Mu Anxiao and said, “He has his past memories, and he’s like this again in this life. He must be suffering a lot!”
Hearing Zhang Yan’s words, Mu Anxiao recalled Hu Yuan’s previous mention of suffering. His heart sank as he said, “Yes, he must be in immense pain in this life, so much so that he wants to give up on himself.”
“We want our master to reincarnate, and we are willing to admit our crimes,” the big-headed chubby demon said firmly.
“Are you sure you’ve thought it through?” Mu Anxiao, seeing their concern for Hu Yuan, decided to comply.
“Mmm,” they replied in unison.
Mu Anxiao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhang Yan, asking, “Is there a way?”
“Let’s not talk about them first. You…” Zhang Yan pointed at Mu Anxiao, “What are you planning to do next?”
“If possible, I want to return the immortal arts to Feng Qishi tonight,” Mu Anxiao said resolutely.
“Have you thought about it?” Zhang Yan confirmed again.
“Mmm, I’ve thought about it.”
“Alright, but before that, you need to heal his leg,” Zhang Yan said.
Mu Anxiao hesitated for a moment and asked, “Can I?”
“You’re the one who crippled him. You figure it out,” Zhang Yan said, pointing at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao looked at Zhang Yan’s face, thinking about Feng Qishi’s surgically operated leg, and truly didn’t know what to do.
Seeing Mu Anxiao’s silence, Zhang Yan hesitated for a moment and said, “I’ll help you.”
“You can?” Mu Anxiao was surprised.
“Definitely better than you, but we have to act at midnight because someone will be inconvenienced,” Zhang Yan said, staring at Mu Anxiao’s face.
“Thank you,” Mu Anxiao smiled.
Following this, the big-headed chubby demon and the small demon exchanged a glance. The small demon said, “We’re leaving now.”
“Mmm, wait for my news,” Mu Anxiao stood up from the sofa.
The two of them smiled and disappeared.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao sat down again and looked at Zhang Yan, asking, “You know, right?”
“What?” Zhang Yan inquired.
“I’m actually not Master Shen Yan’s disciple,” Mu Anxiao confessed honestly.
Zhang Yan’s face darkened slightly and he said, “Actually, I was quite angry when I found out you weren’t his disciple. But thinking about it, and considering how you’ve interacted with me for nearly a month, I don’t think you’re the type of person they portray.”
“A female con artist,” Mu Anxiao uttered three words.
Zhang Yan raised an eyebrow. “You could say that, because I’ve thought about it. A female con artist wouldn’t meddle so much in others’ affairs to help them, nor would she give up something for someone she’s tricked in the past, nor would she reflect on her actions.”
“Thank you,” Mu Anxiao gave a bitter smile.
“This is a secret. When you go out, you must still say you are Master Shen Yan’s disciple, understand? Because your identity here is his disciple,” Zhang Yan said.
Mu Anxiao nodded.
As night fell, Mu Anxiao and Zhang Yan, both dressed in black, left the park.
“Shall we take a taxi?” Mu Anxiao asked, warily scanning their surroundings.
“Grab onto me,” Zhang Yan extended his arm.
Mu Anxiao hesitated for a moment, then took Zhang Yan’s arm. Zhang Yan then pulled Mu Anxiao with him as they jumped and vanished.
In the blink of an eye, they stood in Feng Qishi’s hospital room.
“Who?” Feng Qishi suddenly exclaimed.
Mu Anxiao’s eyes widened as he looked towards the door and said, “It’s me.”
“Silly Mu,” Feng Qishi expressed surprise.
Zhang Yan snapped his fingers, and the surroundings instantly lit up. Mu Anxiao calmly surveyed the room and said, “It’s starting.”
“What else?” Zhang Yan said, walking to Feng Qishi’s leg.
Feng Qishi asked in shock, “What are you going to do?”
“What else? Heal your leg. How can you walk if your leg is not well?” Zhang Yan turned his head to look at Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi retorted, “Won’t you be discovered doing this?” He pointed at the illuminated surroundings.
“Did you get stupid from the surgery? Who am I? I am a celestial being. I am quite skilled at these illusions. Don’t worry,” Zhang Yan reached out and touched Feng Qishi’s cast, “From the perspective of those outside, there’s no change happening in here.”
“Then, if my leg is healed, what happens when the doctor comes for a follow-up?” Feng Qishi asked shrewdly.
“Yes,” Zhang Yan removed his hand, his brow furrowed. “How did I not think of that.”
“You can heal his leg from the inside and leave a false impression for the doctor,” Mu Anxiao suggested.
“You mean, heal his leg, and then use an illusion to give the doctor the false impression that his leg hasn’t healed, is that it?”
“Mmm, we’re leaving soon,” Mu Anxiao turned to look at Feng Qishi. “I think it might be too sudden to leave like this, and it would be too unrealistic. I think… we should end everything he has here in a way that looks like death.”
“This is where cremation is done. Don’t talk nonsense,” Feng Qishi said nervously.
“Then what should we do?” Mu Anxiao turned to Feng Qishi and asked.
“You haven’t figured out a way to take me away yet. I think you should go back and think about it. Otherwise, like this…” Feng Qishi rubbed the tip of his nose, “It’s too rushed.”
“Then I won’t heal your leg,” Zhang Yan said.
“Not for now,” Feng Qishi gave an awkward smile.
“What a mess this has become,” Zhang Yan sighed.
“In that case, we’ll have to deal with Hu Yuan’s matter first,” Mu Anxiao said, looking at Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan glanced at Feng Qishi, who was afraid of being cremated, and nodded. “That’s the only way.”
“I’ll wait for your news,” Feng Qishi said with a grin, pointing at Mu Anxiao. “You don’t need to give me the immortal arts yet, they’re useless to me anyway. Focus on completing the mission. That’s the main thing.”
“Alright,” Zhang Yan nodded, took Mu Anxiao’s arm, and disappeared.
Immediately after, Feng Qishi let out a sigh of relief and patted his chest. “You scared me to death. Are these two people acting without thinking?” As he spoke, he closed his eyes and continued his unfinished dream.