The reason Feng Qishi couldn't help but ask that question when the wind picked up was also because... he suddenly felt the atmosphere between himself and Mu Anxiao was a bit awkward.
He hadn't expected that his question would make it even more awkward.
With a soft sigh, he said in a low voice, "What you said does make sense."
"What do you mean what I said makes sense? What I said always makes sense." Mu Anxiao glanced at Feng Qishi, then looked down at her clothes. She said, "Speaking of which, why isn't Gu Tie there?" As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi replied, "How would I know?"
"I knew you'd say that." Mu Anxiao nodded, then turned her head to look forward. "I can't just stand by."
"What are you going to do?"
"If there's a place like this here, then there must be a second one," Mu Anxiao said, her expression turning serious. "Perhaps if I look around more, I'll find new clues."
"You want to look?"
Hearing Feng Qishi's surprised tone, Mu Anxiao couldn't help but frown. "What do you mean by asking that?"
"What do you mean?" Feng Qishi retorted.
Mu Anxiao looked confused. "I don't quite understand what you mean. I'm just going to find some Gu Tie, why are you asking me like this?"
Feng Qishi thought Mu Anxiao would immediately understand his meaning, but instead, she questioned him. Looking at her, he sighed, "My residence is only this small. If you search around like this, aren't you afraid Ouyang Ye will see you."
"You've gone in circles, and all you wanted to say is this," Mu Anxiao said indifferently.
Feng Qishi frowned slightly, looking at Mu Anxiao's nonchalant expression. "Why are you so calm?"
"It's not difficult," Mu Anxiao said, glancing left and right. "There are really very few servants in your residence."
"What do you mean by that?"
"It means nothing," Mu Anxiao said, glancing pointedly at Feng Qishi's hand. "Can you conjure me a set of servant clothes?"
"If I change it, he won't be able to recognize you? You're too naive."
"My master hid my spiritual energy. Even if he sees me, he won't recognize me. Of course, this is also what I just thought of. Changing clothes," Mu Anxiao said, "is just for peace of mind."
"Then don't change," Feng Qishi said, with his hands behind his back.
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao became displeased. "Hurry up."
"You're still afraid," Feng Qishi said, waving one arm. Mu Anxiao's clothes changed.
With a flash of blue light, Mu Anxiao looked down at her clothes and smiled. "You're quite capable, aren't you?"
"I don't need you to praise me like this."
"Who cares about praising you," Mu Anxiao said, leaning forward to peek. "I have a feeling."
"What feeling?" Feng Qishi asked, confused.
Mu Anxiao replied, "I suspect there are more dilapidated houses ahead, and perhaps Gu Tie is hidden inside."
"If you do this, aren't you suspecting Gu Yan."
"Perhaps she forgot too," Mu Anxiao said, walking ahead.
Feng Qishi sighed softly and followed Mu Anxiao.
At the same time, Gu Yan had arrived outside the coachman's room.
Inside the room, Ouyang Ye, who was sitting at the table, instantly sensed the demonic energy emanating from Gu Yan. He then put down the teacup he had picked up and said, "Come in." With a wave of his hand, the door opened.
Immediately after, Gu Yan, feigning calmness, stepped into the room and looked at Ouyang Ye, who was sitting at the table. She said, "Master, I have something to tell you." After speaking, she stopped at the table.
Ouyang Ye looked up and gestured to the seat opposite him. "Sit down and talk."
"No, I'd rather stand and talk to you," Gu Yan said politely.
Ouyang Ye smiled. "Sit down, I'm not going to eat you."
"Mas..."
"Sit down. If you don't sit, I won't listen to you," Ouyang Ye interrupted, reaching for his teacup.
Gu Yan knew that Ouyang Ye was someone who had a habit of throwing tantrums. Under duress, she had no choice but to cooperate with Ouyang Ye and sat down.
"Master, can I speak now?" she said cautiously.
Ouyang Ye smiled. "Speak."
"Okay," Gu Yan nodded, cleared her throat, and just as she was about to speak, Ouyang Ye handed her water. She reluctantly swallowed and then stood up slightly, took the teacup, and said, "Master, can I speak now?" She didn't want to be interrupted by Ouyang Ye anymore, so she spoke directly.
Ouyang Ye replied, "Speak."
"Yes," Gu Yan responded, placing the cup on the table and saying, "Master, I found it."
"Oh? What did you find?" Ouyang Ye feigned ignorance.
Gu Yan knew that Ouyang Ye would use his methods to make things difficult for her, so she deliberately paused before saying, "Master, do you remember the task you asked me to complete?" She was afraid this was a trap set by Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye looked at Gu Yan's calm expression and realized. "Oh, you're talking about the souls."
"Yes."
"You found them?" Ouyang Ye's eyes lit up.
Gu Yan nodded slightly. "Yes, I found them."
"Where did you find them?"
"I found them in a dilapidated house in this residence. However, I didn't look closely because," Gu Yan hesitated deliberately and said, "I was afraid it was a trap set by Mu Xiao."
"Mu Xiao?" Ouyang Ye was surprised.
At that moment, Gu Yan saw that... Ouyang Ye didn't seem to suspect her as Mu Anxiao had said.
Therefore, seeing Ouyang Ye's surprised expression, Gu Yan couldn't help but become nervous. "Master, can I not say it like this?"
"Why Mu Xiao?"
"Because she is not ordinary," Gu Yan said frankly.
"Just because of that, you think it's her."
"Yes, of course," Gu Yan said. "I also suspect that Gu Yan might have done something."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because she first made false accusations against me to you. Most importantly, she searched everywhere but this residence. Just from this alone," Gu Yan became serious, "I think she's not quite right."
"What you're saying is not without reason."
Gu Yan looked at Ouyang Ye's thoughtful expression, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Master, I didn't go inside. Perhaps if I went in," she said cautiously, "I could see some clues."
"Clues?"
"Yes, clues." Gu Yan became scared again.
Ouyang Ye fell silent.
Just then, Gu Yan walked in. "You've come back and are framing me. You're just like yourself."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan's nerves tightened. She then continued to stand up, feigning calmness, and turned to Gu Yan, saying, "I casually found those souls, but you're playing coy in front of the master. It's really strange." She wanted to bring Gu Yan down, so her overall attitude became quite arrogant.
Hearing Gu Yan's words, Gu Yan's eyes widened.
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