Feng Qishi lowered his eyes, watching Mu Anxiao's sudden tense expression, then glancing at Shu'er, he asked, "What are you doing?"
"Shen Fengzi, let's go back," Mu Anxiao said, looking up at Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi blinked in surprise. "What do you mean?" he asked, glancing at Shu'er again, completely bewildered.
At this moment, Mu Anxiao truly felt Shu'er's will to survive. It was in this instant that she gained a strong determination to save Shu'er, and even more people. She also knew that her own abilities were limited, and using that particular spell was impossible.
There was no other way; she could only place her hopes in Feng Qishi.
Unexpectedly, Feng Qishi turned the question back on her. Looking at him, she intentionally remained silent, letting him figure out her meaning himself.
"..."
Feng Qishi looked down at Mu Anxiao's silent expression. After a moment's thought, he said, "You mean, you want me to take you back to the past."
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean," Mu Anxiao said, releasing Shu'er's arm and stepping aside a few paces.
Seeing this, Shu'er did not dare to move.
Feng Qishi glanced at Shu'er, then walked towards Mu Anxiao, asking, "What are you going to do?" He stopped beside Mu Anxiao.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao quietly produced her Xian Shu, which she hadn't used in a long time, and handed it to Feng Qishi. "Here."
"Isn't this the Xian Shu your master gave you?" Feng Qishi exclaimed in surprise.
Mu Anxiao whispered, "These matters cannot be delayed any longer. If they are, they will only become more troublesome. Before it gets completely dark, we must find Shu'er's memories. Do you understand what I mean?" She looked up intently at Feng Qishi's face.
Feng Qishi paused for a moment and said, "Aren't you afraid your master will find out and get angry?"
"This spell was taught to me by you in the first place, and I merely recorded it in this Xian Shu. So," Mu Anxiao moved closer to Feng Qishi, "I am returning the spell to its rightful owner." With that, she nudged Feng Qishi's hand with the corner of the book.
Feng Qishi took a look and caught the Xian Shu.
Then, Mu Anxiao added, "Take her back to the past."
"And you?" Feng Qishi asked, surprised.
"I won't go with you. I'll stay here and guard her body for a while."
"She's a spirit, I'm afraid that won't work, will it?" Feng Qishi said with some concern.
Mu Anxiao, taking advantage of Feng Qishi's words, thought for a moment and said, "It can. Your spiritual energy is enough to take her back to the past, Shen Fengzi." She stared at Feng Qishi's face with firm resolve. "I'm entrusting this to you."
Feng Qishi was taken aback. He looked down to meet Mu Anxiao's eyes and said, "I don't know yet if I can do it, you..."
"We are partners, I believe you can definitely do it," Mu Anxiao said, looking down at the Xian Shu. "Look."
Mu Anxiao had always been sparing in her encouragement of Feng Qishi, while she had frequently driven him away. Therefore, seeing her like this now, Feng Qishi's heart suddenly felt as if it had been illuminated by sunlight, warming him.
Thus, without another word, he opened the Xian Shu and began to read.
Mu Anxiao watched Feng Qishi's focused expression quietly, her own heart filled with renewed hope.
A quarter of an hour later.
Feng Qishi closed the Xian Shu and looked down at Mu Anxiao, saying, "Alright."
"I've remembered it all," Mu Anxiao said calmly.
Feng Qishi nodded. "I've remembered it. Here you go." As he spoke, he handed the Xian Shu back to Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao waved her hand. "Keep it. I'll wait for you to come back." With that, she tugged at Feng Qishi's arm.
Seeing this, Feng Qishi obediently took back the Xian Shu that Mu Anxiao had handed him. He said, "You be careful too," and then turned to walk towards Shu'er.
Mu Anxiao sighed, slowly turned to look at Feng Qishi who was holding Shu'er's arm, and intentionally conveyed what Shen Yan had once told her: "Remember, absolutely do not speak. If you speak, you will reveal yourself."
Hearing this, Feng Qishi turned back to Mu Anxiao and smiled faintly. "You should say that to yourself." With that, he disappeared with Shu'er.
After the blue light dissipated, Mu Anxiao's eyes darkened. She turned to face the broken door and said coldly, "If you dare to play dirty tricks on Shen Fengzi, don't blame me for being impolite." As she spoke, she walked to Shu'er's body.
Just then, Ouyang Ye, who had transformed back from being a coachman, crossed the threshold and entered. "Mu Anxiao, you're quite useful, aren't you."
"Ouyang Ye, are you a dog?" Mu Anxiao said in a low voice.
Hearing Mu Anxiao's words, Ouyang Ye frowned slightly. "I knew you wouldn't say anything normal when you saw me. Now," he fixed his gaze on Mu Anxiao's face, "I'm really quite curious about what you'll say next."
"The more curious you are, the less I'll say. I'll drive you crazy," Mu Anxiao said deliberately.
Ouyang Ye smiled. "It seems you've forgotten something."
"..." Mu Anxiao froze.
Ouyang Ye, noticing Mu Anxiao's reaction, continued, "I can also go back to the past. Think about it," he fixed his gaze on Mu Anxiao's face, "if Feng Qishi dies in the past, then you, won't you be mine."
"What do you want to do?" Mu Anxiao roared.
Ouyang Ye smiled at Mu Anxiao's anxious expression. "If only you could care about me like this, and dote on me like this." As he spoke, he deliberately raised his hand.
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao's mind went blank, and without thinking, she rushed forward.
Ouyang Ye laughed at Mu Anxiao's action of stopping him for Feng Qishi. "Haha, you really are deeply in love. In that case, that guy absolutely cannot live." As he spoke, his hand began to glow with black light.
At that very moment, Mu Anxiao rushed forward quickly and grabbed his arm. He stiffened, then looked down at the panting Mu Anxiao. "For him, you don't even care about yourself." With that, he lowered his hand.
Mu Anxiao looked up at Ouyang Ye, catching her breath for a moment. "If you dare to lay a hand on Feng Qishi, I'll kill you." As she spoke, she raised her hand and grabbed Ouyang Ye's collar.
Conversely, Ouyang Ye laughed. "He hurt you so much in his past life, Mu Anxiao, you're truly pathetic." With that, his face darkened.
Mu Anxiao: "You're also pathetic. Killing me, harming me, hurting me, and still coming to bother me." She glared at Ouyang Ye. "Speaking of which, are you crazy?"
"..." Ouyang Ye laughed.
Mu Anxiao frowned upon seeing this. "What are you laughing at?" she asked, instinctively releasing her grip.
Instead, Ouyang Ye suddenly reached out and grabbed Mu Anxiao's arm, saying, "I'm laughing because the way you deceived me pretending to be Cao Gen is truly hilarious." With that, he dragged Mu Anxiao to himself.