In the past, whenever no one else was around, Mu Anxiao’s tendency to act tough would vanish in an instant. For nearly a year, every time Mu Anxiao encountered difficulties, Jia would resolve the problems for her and think things through. However, Mu Anxiao had become more diligent recently. It was only then that he completely put his mind at ease.
Unexpectedly, now that they were alone, Mu Anxiao reverted. She looked up at him, a hint of helplessness flashing across her face. “Then let’s return to the General’s mansion now,” he said.
“Why go back there?” Mu Anxiao didn’t want to return.
“You ask why go back there. Ouyang Ye has surely placed his subordinates there. Our urgent task now is to resolve the issue of these vengeful souls. What,” Jia stared intently at Mu Anxiao’s face, “you still want to have your cake and eat it too?”
“No.”
“Then what is it? It’s just the two of us here now, explain yourself clearly.” Jia became unusually serious.
Mu Anxiao sighed softly, “I don’t want to see Ouyang Ye again, and also,” she pursed her lips, “I don’t want to see Feng Qi Shi.”
“...Now is not the time for you to settle personal grievances,” Jia hesitated before finally uttering the harsh words.
Mu Anxiao’s eyes darkened. “Ah, tell me, wouldn’t it be wonderful if there weren’t so many troubles? I suddenly feel that before I met Feng Qi Shi and Ouyang Ye again, life was…”
“You shouldn’t complain anymore. Let’s go,” Jia couldn’t listen any longer. This was because he knew it wasn’t Mu Anxiao’s true intention; her complaints stemmed from a desire to escape.
Mu Anxiao sighed.
Jia, not wanting to talk further with Mu Anxiao, turned and walked ahead.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao cast one last glance in the direction of the back door of the Mu residence, shook her head, turned around, and said, “Wait for me. Why are you walking so fast?” She slowly followed behind.
Just then, Jia suddenly stopped.
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao immediately stopped behind Jia and asked, “What’s wrong?” She hadn’t perceived any other movement around them and looked down at Jia.
“Something’s not right,” Jia said in a low voice, turning to look at Mu Anxiao. “As you said, this Mu residence does seem to have a problem.”
“Did you discover something?” Mu Anxiao asked seriously.
Next, Jia leaned forward to look behind Mu Anxiao, then turned back to face her and said, “The Yin energy is very strong.”
“The entire city is covered in demonic energy, so the Yin energy is bound to…”
“No, the Yin energy I’m talking about is vengeful energy,” Jia interrupted Mu Anxiao and pointed in the direction of the back door. “I’ve decided, I’ll listen to you.”
“You’ve changed your mind too quickly,” Mu Anxiao was surprised.
“It’s not that I’ve changed quickly, it’s that all of this appears too bizarre. Let’s hurry,” Jia said, instinctively pulling on Mu Anxiao’s sleeve.
Mu Anxiao looked at Jia’s sudden cooperation and felt a surge of elation in her heart. She quickly put away her lazy thoughts and said in a low voice, “No backing out now.”
“No backing out, I’ll listen to you,” Jia said with determination.
Mu Anxiao’s lips curled up. She turned around and led Jia step by step in that direction.
The General’s Mansion.
Feng Qi Shi held a candelabra, accompanied by Hei Qi and Hei Gu, and stopped before the ‘consciousnesses’ hiding in the corners, frowning. “What is happening with these?” he asked, looking at Hei Qi and Hei Gu beside him.
“We don’t know,” Hei Qi shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Feng Qi Shi shifted his gaze past Hei Qi and looked at Hei Gu.
After experiencing a few minor incidents with Feng Qi Shi, Hei Gu lowered her guard and scanned the ‘consciousnesses’ before her. “Their souls seem to be in trouble.”
“How can you tell?” Feng Qi Shi asked again.
Hei Gu pointed at the candle in Feng Qi Shi’s hand.
Following Hei Gu’s finger, Feng Qi Shi looked down at the wisps of candlelight and said in a low voice, “They fear the light.”
“Yes, they only fear the light when their souls have suffered some damage,” Hei Gu explained in detail.
“So, those souls have indeed encountered trouble,” Feng Qi Shi said, suddenly recalling the two souls they had dealt with in the courtyard with Hei Qi. His heart sank, and the image of Mu Anxiao appeared in his mind…
Hei Gu looked at Feng Qi Shi’s stunned expression and asked doubtfully, “What’s wrong?”
Hearing her, Feng Qi Shi came back to himself, looked down at Hei Gu, and said in a low voice, “Hold this.” He handed the candelabra to Hei Gu.
Hei Gu was displeased. “Why should I listen to you? You…”
“If something happens to all of them, I’m sure your master won’t let you off either.”
“You want to help them?” Hei Gu was surprised.
Feng Qi Shi sighed softly. “I’ll try. Hold it.”
“They are all your master’s subordinates. By doing this, you are helping the enemy,” Hei Qi reminded him softly.
“You don’t need to worry about that,” Feng Qi Shi replied, completely handing the candelabra to Hei Gu before walking past them.
Hei Gu stood in place, holding the candelabra, and looked sideways at Feng Qi Shi who was approaching them. “If something happens to us, would you save us?” she asked, her gaze filled with anticipation for Feng Qi Shi’s reply.
“If you are not committing evil, I might lend a hand. However,” Feng Qi Shi stopped before the group of ‘consciousnesses’ and looked back at Hei Gu, “if you commit evil, I will not show any mercy.”
“We all know each other. Is it a bit heartless of you to do this?” Hei Gu said with a grin.
Feng Qi Shi replied coldly, “So what?”
“You…”
“Don’t talk about my heartlessness yet. If you cross your master’s bottom line, your master,” Feng Qi Shi interrupted, scoffing, “will likely be even more heartless than I am.” With that, he turned away.
After Feng Qi Shi finished speaking, Hei Gu’s mind was flooded with images of Ouyang Ye’s actions on the battlefield. Her eyes darkened, and she looked at Hei Qi. “…”
Hei Qi looked confused. “Why are you looking at me?”
Hei Gu shook her head slightly.
“Alright, strange,” Hei Qi mumbled, looking at Feng Qi Shi’s crouching figure. “What are you doing now?”
“Don’t talk,” Feng Qi Shi replied in a low voice, meeting the gaze of the man squatting on the ground. “Give me your hand.”
“You truly won’t harm us,” the man said, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Feng Qi Shi felt the chilling aura emanating from them and said in a low voice, “No.”
“But…”
“Give me your hand,” Feng Qi Shi reminded him softly.
Upon hearing this, the man dared not to delay further and obediently extended his hand towards Feng Qi Shi.
The next moment, as Feng Qi Shi grasped the man’s wrist, his eyes widened. “…”
Seeing Feng Qi Shi’s expression, the man was also startled. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Feng Qi Shi shook his head and began to check their pulses one by one.