Gu Yan listened to Mu Anxiao's question, her expression revealing difficulty. "Not very well," she said, her gaze flickering. "In other words, he didn't give me a chance to ask, and even..." She trailed off.
Mu Anxiao: "Why did you stop? Even what?"
"He asked me to find you, but perhaps he thought about my abilities, and after considering some factors, he didn't say anything else. However," Gu Yan said, suddenly remembering the dark shadow that had disappeared into the air, "I saw him leave, and he left the mansion."
"He went to find me. I know," Mu Anxiao said lightly. She began to worry if Ouyang Ye would investigate and discover that she was not dead. If he found out, she would definitely be exposed. Thinking of this series of troublesome matters, her heart began to feel uneasy. But the matter still hadn't reached a conclusion. All she could do now was conceal her nervous emotions and continue with the plan.
"Why are you so calm?" Gu Yan was surprised by Mu Anxiao's reaction.
Mu Anxiao's lips curled, and she glanced at Gu Yan and Zhao Xiang. "As far as I know, only the two of you know who I am in this mansion. If he finds me and discovers me, I can say that you two betrayed me." As she spoke, her gaze fixed on Zhao Xiang's face.
Zhao Xiang said lightly, "Ouyang Ye doesn't know yet that Mo Yun knows his identity, and it was I who told Mo Yun his identity. Naturally," he smiled at Mu Anxiao, "I definitely won't blab about your affairs."
"I believe you." Mu Anxiao's lips curved, and she shifted her gaze to Gu Yan. "Do you have anything to say?"
Gu Yan: "Ouyang Ye doesn't trust me. Even if I continue to stay by his side, one day I will be utterly destroyed. Rather than that, I might as well follow you. At least I can exchange for a better outcome. Even if I'm caught, it's better than that." As she spoke, her gaze became firm.
"Since you both said that, I will trust you one more time," Mu Anxiao said, finally shifting her gaze to Feng Qishi. "Let's act."
However, after saying so much, Feng Qishi had forgotten the task. Hearing Mu Anxiao's sudden words, his mind jolted, and he looked at Zhao Xiang. "You come with me."
"Ah? What if I get discovered?" Zhao Xiang still feared Ouyang Ye.
Feng Qishi glanced at Gu Yan and said, "Ouyang Ye must have gone very far by now. You and I will go find your parents. If..." He frowned slightly, "If we meet him on the way, I'll speak for you. I don't think he would appear before me in person, would he?"
"What you're saying makes sense." Zhao Xiang was moved and then shifted his gaze to Mu Anxiao's face.
Mu Anxiao felt that what Feng Qishi said made sense, so she nodded without randomly assigning locations. "Alright, since that's the case, I'll go find Gu Yan."
Gu Yan exclaimed, "What are you going to her for?"
"What else? I am Cao Gen now, and I must try to curry favor with Ouyang Ye's people. If I don't curry favor well, and Gu Yan ends up making things difficult for me in front of Ouyang Ye, it will be difficult to complete the task." Saying this, Mu Anxiao looked at Gu Yan.
Gu Yan thought for a moment. "I'll go with you."
"You and I don't know each other now. If you come with me, Gu Yan will definitely overthink. Don't worry about it," Mu Anxiao said, looking at Jia. "I think perhaps Gu Yan knows Xiao Fei's whereabouts."
"Then you must be careful," Jia said with concern.
Mu Anxiao nodded, then glanced at Feng Qishi and the others. "Let's start now. I'll take care of my business, and you take care of yours. We'll meet here tonight." After saying that, she left.
Feng Qishi watched Mu Anxiao's hurried departure, his eyes darkening. However, considering the difficulty of the mission, he gave up the idea of stopping Mu Anxiao and left with Zhao Xiang.
Immediately, Gu Yan stood alone at the door, turned to look at Jia and Lou Yi, and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?" As she asked, her expression became cautious.
"No," Jia and Lou Yi said in unison, then sat down.
On the other side.
Ouyang Ye followed the wind to find the location where Mu Anxiao was likely to have landed. This location was a barren area, and looking deeper, it was a jungle. Then, Ouyang Ye looked at the boundless jungle and then up at the azure sky, thinking, 'The oxygen in this forest is rich. Perhaps for this reason, I can't sense Mu Anxiao.' Thinking this, he flicked his sleeve and stepped inside.
After an unknown amount of time. Ouyang Ye stopped, looked down at the broken branches that had torn the hem of his trousers, and then looked up at the sky obscured by trees. He muttered, "There's demonic energy in this place." As he spoke, he turned his head, but there was nothing.
At that moment, a woman in a brown dress suddenly appeared on his other side. "Who are you?"
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ye's body stiffened. He slowly turned his head to look at the woman with her hair loose and her face smeared with green juice. "You are a demon." He took a step forward.
The woman in the brown dress took half a step back. "What are you saying? I don't understand." As she spoke, her face was full of defensiveness. "This is a forbidden forest. How did you get in?"
"I walked in."
"Walked in," the woman in the brown dress repeated, frowning deeply. "How is that possible? This is a forbidden area, and it's impossible for ordinary people to enter. Who exactly are you?" After speaking, her face was full of fear, and her eyes widened.
Ouyang Ye: "You're afraid of me." He looked calm, enjoying the feeling of being feared.
The woman in the brown dress: "I'm not afraid of you, but are you sent by the King to catch me?" As she spoke, she clutched the hem of her skirt, her appearance looking somewhat abnormal.
Hearing the woman in the brown dress, Ouyang Ye's first reaction was confusion. "King? What exactly are you?" He was curious about this woman's identity.
Unexpectedly, after Ouyang Ye's words, the woman in the brown dress began to cry. "Who am I? I don't know who I am either. I think," she looked up at Ouyang Ye, "I'm just a fool who has been used for a lifetime. I'm just a tool. I no longer look human. Do you think the King will hate me even more when I go back?" She was somewhat deranged.
Ouyang Ye was completely bewildered. He glanced around and asked, "Besides you, is there anyone else here?" He wanted to get news of Mu Anxiao from this woman in the brown dress.
Unexpectedly, the woman in the brown dress turned and left without a word.
Seeing this, Ouyang Ye frowned and stepped forward to follow the woman in the brown dress.