"So you mean it wasn't him," Ouyang Ye turned his gaze to Jia.
Jia knew Ouyang Ye was a 'great demon' who would do anything he wanted in the most ruthless way. Although he hadn't spent much time with Hun Ling, he had learned a lot from him, and he didn't want Hun Ling to be in danger because of this.
For this reason, he suppressed his fear of Ouyang Ye for Hun Ling and said, "That's exactly what I mean." He met Ouyang Ye's eyes without flinching.
Ouyang Ye snorted, "Alright, then tell me, who did it."
"...It definitely wasn't him," Jia said firmly.
Ouyang Ye snorted again, glanced at Jia, and finally shifted his gaze to Hun Ling's face, "You tell me."
After Jia's words, Hun Ling also mustered his courage, "Gu Yuan... is a good girl."
"I'm asking you something, and you answer what I ask."
"It's because she's a good girl that I want to help her. I..." Hun Ling's emotions were stirred by Ouyang Ye. "How could I possibly do that to her." As he spoke, tears rolled down his eyes.
Ouyang Ye's eyes darkened, "You really didn't."
"I swear, if I speak a single lie, may lightning strike me and I be condemned to eternal damnation," Hun Ling said through his tears.
Seeing Hun Ling's pitiful state, Jia's heart sank. He reached out and patted Hun Ling's shoulder.
At the same time, Ouyang Ye turned to Gu Yan and asked, "Tell me, how exactly did Gu Yuan... leave."
"It was her." Gu Yan felt there was no need to speak for Gu Yuan any longer.
Gu Yan, seeing this, became agitated. "Master, my words are the most credible. She..."
"Hun Ling was saving Gu Yuan, while she was harming Gu Yuan. It was her too," Gu Yan felt there was no need to be merciful to Gu Yan anymore. "During the process of casting a spell to help Gu Yuan... she intentionally activated the resentment of these souls. They can all bear witness to this." She looked at Hun Ling and Jia respectively.
Hun Ling was crying uncontrollably.
Jia, while patting Hun Ling's shoulder, looked at Gu Yan who was explaining the general course of events to Ouyang Ye. After a moment's thought, he said, "What happened is indeed true."
Ouyang Ye looked at Jia, his brow furrowed.
Mu An Xiao watched Jia and Hun Ling, who insisted on getting involved in this matter, and muttered helplessly, "You guys are really quite boring." As she was about to step forward to take the sack from Jia's hand, Ouyang Ye called her name, "Mu An Xiao."
Hearing her name, Mu An Xiao looked at Ouyang Ye with impatience and asked, "What do you want?"
"Now, I'm giving you a task to help me solve my problems," Ouyang Ye said with great certainty.
Mu An Xiao snorted, "I won't do the tasks you give me."
"You..."
"This is your own business, it has nothing to do with me," Mu An Xiao coldly refused and moved to Jia's side.
Seeing this, Ouyang Ye said again, "I don't know if what they are saying now is true or false. Since you are unwilling to help me solve my problems," he said, a smirk playing on his lips, "then I can only place all the blame on... that little thing."
Hun Ling paid no attention, lowering his head, still lamenting Gu Yuan's departure.
"You win," Mu An Xiao said, glancing at the grieving Hun Ling. Her eyes darkened. "What do you want me to do?" She stared at Ouyang Ye.
"Find the real culprit," Ouyang Ye said. "I believe you understand what I'm saying, don't you."
"I understand." Mu An Xiao nodded, her gaze sweeping over Gu Yan and Gu Yan's faces.
Immediately, Gu Yan felt indignant. "Master, I believe this matter should be handled by you. If it's given to her," she glanced briefly at Mu An Xiao, and continued, "what does that make me."
"Oh, right, you don't know my relationship with her yet." Ouyang Ye pretended to realize something.
Mu An Xiao didn't know what Ouyang Ye was plotting, so she remained silent.
The moment Ouyang Ye said that, Gu Yan's gaze shifted to Mu An Xiao's face.
Gu Yan said with a wry smile, "Master, you hate immortals the most. I don't think you should entrust this matter to her." She looked resolute, suddenly realizing that things seemed to be taking a turn.
"She is my future wife. From now on, she has the full authority to act on my behalf," Ouyang Ye said, smiling at Mu An Xiao. "Am I right?"
Mu An Xiao, for Hun Ling's sake, dared not offend Ouyang Ye, so she complied with a sound, "Yes." Her smile was very unnatural.
Ouyang Ye liked Mu An Xiao's reply and said, "Since you've responded, then you can begin."
Gu Yan was stunned.
Mu An Xiao replied with a hum, and before she could start, Ouyang Ye suddenly added, "Oh, right, Gu Yan."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan's nerves tensed. "Master, what do you want to say?" She was no longer so arrogant.
"Your marriage with Feng Qi Shi is hereby called off," Ouyang Ye said calmly.
"Why?" Gu Yan was surprised.
Mu An Xiao glanced at Ouyang Ye but said nothing.
Ouyang Ye said coldly, "There's no why."
"But..."
"What, you want to marry him that badly?" Ouyang Ye interrupted coldly.
Hearing this, Gu Yan was speechless.
Then, Ouyang Ye glared at Gu Yan and said, "This matter of yours has given me a headache." He then looked at Mu An Xiao and said, "You can begin."
Mu An Xiao replied with an 'oh' and looked at Gu Yan, "You said Gu Tie isn't inside. Is that true?"
"I..."
"She didn't search at all. Gu Tie... might still be inside," Gu Yan interrupted Gu Yan's words.
Gu Yan shot Gu Yan a dagger-like look.
Mu An Xiao knew that Gu Yan wouldn't lie, so she commanded Gu Yan, "You, go in."
"Master asked you to find the murderer of Gu Yuan, not to find Gu Tie. Don't you understand human language?" Gu Yan said angrily.
"What," Mu An Xiao said coldly, "guilty conscience?"
"It's you who has a guilty conscience." Gu Yan's heart sank.
Mu An Xiao snorted, "Since you have nothing to hide, go in and find Gu Tie's soul for me, otherwise... don't blame me for being impolite." As she spoke, she put her hands behind her back.
Ouyang Ye looked at Mu An Xiao in this manner and smiled faintly.
Jia muttered, seeing this, "It would be great if there was surveillance. Then... let's see how that female demon can lie." He curled his lips and patted Hun Ling's shoulder again.
At the same time, Hun Ling snapped back to reality and asked in a low voice, "What is surveillance?" He wiped his snot from under his large nose and stared at Jia.
"...You're okay now." Jia was truly startled by Hun Ling's appearance.
"Mm," Hun Ling blinked his swollen red eyes. "I've never been this sad before. Do you think it's..."
"Shut up," Jia, fearing Hun Ling would say something he shouldn't, covered his mouth.