The monsters stood frozen in place, silent, as if awaiting Ouyang Ye's orders, their human faces reverting to their monstrous visages.
Mu Anxiao calmly watched Ouyang Ye stroll towards her, offering no words.
Ouyang Ye smiled, "My other secret, revealed to you once more."
"What is their situation?" Mu Anxiao fixed a cold gaze on Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye chuckled, looking down, "Let's not speak of them for now. Let's speak of you."
"What is there to speak of regarding me?"
"I went to find you, but you were not there. It turns out," Ouyang Ye leaned in slightly, "that room was hiding so many people."
So many people?
Ouyang Ye's words immediately made Mu Anxiao think of Jia, her fists clenching. Her nerves tightened as she asked, "What did you do to them?" Her eyes widened.
Ouyang Ye replied, "You want to know."
"Speak," Mu Anxiao grunted.
Ouyang Ye let out a cold laugh, "You truly disregard Feng Qishi. Tell me," he grabbed Mu Anxiao's wrist, "who was that man just now?"
As expected, Ouyang Ye didn't recognize Shen Lü.
Still, this was good news for Mu Anxiao, as it meant Shen Lü wouldn't be dragged into this.
"You are so curious about his identity."
"He is an immortal," Ouyang Ye surmised from the net.
Mu Anxiao shrugged, intending to pique Ouyang Ye's curiosity.
Seeing this, Ouyang Ye's eyes widened, "Answer my question." He was clearly angered.
Mu Anxiao couldn't fathom Ouyang Ye's immense anger. She also hadn't expected him to care about any man who was with her, not just Feng Qishi. Now, she understood.
Anyone who was with her, he cared about.
She supposed Ouyang Ye was indeed quite terrifying.
"No," knowing Ouyang Ye's dislike for immortals, she stated this.
Xie Shou, observing the unusual relationship between Mu Anxiao and Ouyang Ye, remained silent, quietly awaiting Ouyang Ye's punishment.
"You're not lying to me?"
"He is a demon."
"Then why does he have no demonic aura?" Ouyang Ye asked.
Mu Anxiao snorted, "If you say he's an immortal, then why didn't you also consider," she tilted her head to meet Ouyang Ye's gaze, "why he has no spiritual energy." Ouyang Ye was left speechless.
Mu Anxiao sighed softly, "He is from a cultivation sect, you know." To prevent Ouyang Ye from dwelling on Shen Lü, she shifted all focus to Xie Shou.
Xie Shou's eyes widened upon hearing this.
Ouyang Ye glanced at Xie Shou, then turned back to Mu Anxiao, "Why are you suddenly talking about him?"
"He is from a cultivation sect. You hate immortals, don't you? If that's the case," Mu Anxiao intended to frighten Xie Shou, "then why haven't you killed him?"
"Why should I kill him?"
"He is from a cultivation sect." Mu Anxiao took half a step back. "If he cultivates to become an immortal, you will have one more enemy. Before your enemies multiply, shouldn't you eliminate them?"
"You should say less," Xie Shou urged, anxious.
Mu Anxiao didn't even glance at Xie Shou, stating, "I believe what I've said is very reasonable."
"You are too narcissistic."
"Oh," Mu Anxiao paid no mind to Ouyang Ye, glancing at Xie Shou again. "Right, he and I are friends now. By that logic, shouldn't you kill him?"
Ouyang Ye furrowed his brow, clearly not understanding Mu Anxiao's words.
Mu Anxiao, leveraging her recent deductions, said, "You dislike me interacting with men, don't you? He is also a man. Shouldn't you kill him too?"
"I only hate immortals. You being with other men has nothing to do with me," Ouyang Ye stated in a low voice.
"I thought you were jealous," Mu Anxiao said deliberately.
Ouyang Ye let out a cold snort, "Don't be so conceited." With that, he looked at Xie Shou, "The instructions I gave you, it seems you've completely forgotten them."
"Boss..."
"Are you going to kill him?" Mu Anxiao intentionally interrupted.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ye turned to look at the meddling Mu Anxiao, his brow furrowed. "You talk too much."
Mu Anxiao pouted, "I'm speaking the truth. Didn't you say that anyone who disobeys your orders must be..." she made a throat-slitting gesture, "...killed? Unless you've gone soft now?" She raised an eyebrow.
Hearing this, Ouyang Ye immediately pulled his hand away from Mu Anxiao. "This is between me and them, it has nothing to do with you." He detested Mu Anxiao's interference.
Mu Anxiao observed Ouyang Ye's expression of disgust towards her, then looked at the surrounding monsters and Xie Shou, who was suppressing a chuckle. She nodded, "Fine, I understand."
"You..."
"You just find me troublesome, don't you?" Mu Anxiao interrupted, feigning an unyielding expression. "Since that's the case, don't blame me for not being polite."
"What do you want to do?" Ouyang Ye asked coldly.
Mu Anxiao let out a cold哼, turning to face the monsters. "They are undergoing evil cultivation training, aren't they."
Ouyang Ye froze.
Mu Anxiao slightly turned her face towards Ouyang Ye, making a bold assumption. "You had them burn the village to cultivate their wickedness, and they only reverted to human faces because I awakened their kindness. The reason they are angry," she glanced at Xie Shou, continuing, "is because they don't want to accept their kind selves, right?" After speaking, she looked at Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye smiled.
Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes, "What are you smiling about?"
"You really have an imagination," Ouyang Ye said, chuckling.
Mu Anxiao's lips curved, "It's not my imagination, it's what you did, isn't it." Her expression turned cold again.
Outside the temple, Zhao Xiang listened to Mu Anxiao's words and paused in surprise.
Inside the temple, Ouyang Ye looked at Mu Anxiao's cold expression and said calmly, "If I can awaken their wickedness, I can naturally awaken Feng Qishi's wickedness as well. To be honest," he said, smiling at Mu Anxiao, "I have a plan now."
"Another plan," Mu Anxiao stated coldly.
Ouyang Ye replied, "All your previous plans were thwarted one by one, so naturally, I have to come up with different plans. Are you looking forward to it?"
"Of course, I am," Mu Anxiao said deliberately. "If I keep obstructing your actions, and the higher-ups find out, they might be moved and I'll get my own immortal position. As for Feng Qishi... do as you please. Anyway, neither of you are in my sight anymore."
At this moment, Mu Anxiao truly wanted to utter threats towards Ouyang Ye. But she knew that saying too much would make Ouyang Ye realize she was lying. Therefore, for Feng Qishi's sake, this was the only way.
Ouyang Ye stared at Mu Anxiao's determined expression, momentarily stunned.