"Mu Anxiao, let's not talk to such rude and uncouth fellows. Let's go," the wolf demon deliberately interrupted Afeng and turned to leave.
Mu Anxiao understood the wolf demon's meaning, responded with an "Okay," and then, passing Afeng, caught up with the wolf demon.
Just then, Afeng reacted swiftly and called out to them, "Wait."
Ahead.
Mu Anxiao and the wolf demon walked side-by-side, exchanging glances. "Stop or not?" the wolf demon asked in a low voice.
"Stop, I have a plan," Mu Anxiao said softly, a new idea instantly forming in her mind.
"Alright," the wolf demon replied, halting his steps with Mu Anxiao.
Seeing this, Afeng quickly walked up behind them, "You guys are too rude. I haven't even finished speaking."
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao and the wolf demon simultaneously realized... Afeng still hadn't reflected on his own issues, so they uniformly took a step forward...
Afeng, seeing this, quickly extended his hands and grabbed their arms, "I need to make things clear with you two." He was very serious.
Following that, they paused for a moment, then turned their heads simultaneously to fix their gaze on Afeng's face.
Startled by their synchronized stare, Afeng flinched, but even so, he didn't dare to show his fear. Instead, he continued to hold them and said, "I need to make things clear with you two." He glanced at each of them.
"Speak," the wolf demon, trusting Mu Anxiao's plan, opened his mouth.
"Let go of my arm," Mu Anxiao reminded him.
"Then you won't leave," Afeng said, finally releasing his grip.
Subsequently, Mu Anxiao, while tidying her sleeve ruffled by Afeng, said, "Alright, you can speak now."
"I really like Rose," Afeng said with utmost sincerity.
Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes. "And then?"
"I want to..." Afeng swallowed twice, then abruptly shifted his gaze to the wolf demon's face. "I want to have a contest with you." xxs one
"What?" the wolf demon was taken aback.
Afeng said seriously, "I said, I want to have a contest with you. If I lose," his eyes flickered, "I'll give Rose to you, and I promise I'll never appear before you again. But if I win, I will stop your wedding. And if Rose asks, I'll say you were not as skilled as I am."
The wolf demon was inwardly delighted. "Is that so? Then..."
"Rose is a demon, not an object. By doing this," Mu Anxiao said seriously, "aren't you being too selfish?"
"How am I selfish?" Afeng retorted, shifting his gaze back to Mu Anxiao's face.
"This kind of competition between you two doesn't count," Mu Anxiao added.
The wolf demon was stunned; he couldn't quite understand Mu Anxiao.
Conversely, Afeng became indignant. "He agrees, I agree, even if it's..."
"This is Rose's future. Do you really think you can decide Rose's future?" Mu Anxiao intentionally cut Afeng off.
Afeng's expression stiffened. He couldn't help but recall Rose's repeated rejections, and his heart sank. "The fact is, Rose doesn't like me." After saying this, he lowered his gaze.
Mu Anxiao: "Exactly why you need to declare your intentions in front of her. To be honest," she glanced at the wolf demon, "I also find him unreliable."
"Him?" Afeng was startled and glanced at the wolf demon, whose eyes widened, before awkwardly laughing. "Saying that, isn't that hurting his self-esteem too much?"
"Exactly! How could you say that about me?" The wolf demon, miraculously, found himself on the same side as Afeng.
Mu Anxiao's intention in saying these things was for Afeng to learn from her that the wolf demon was a 'scumbag,' which would then prompt him to desperately try to stop Rose from marrying the wolf demon. Who would have thought... the wolf demon would stumble at such a crucial moment.
Hearing this, she, feeling utterly speechless, shifted her gaze to the wolf demon's face.
Meanwhile, the wolf demon also turned his gaze to Mu Anxiao. "What are you looking at me for?" he countered.
Mu Anxiao smiled, deciding to be serious. "Others might not know your character, but I know it very well. What, you're not even allowed to speak the truth anymore?"
"You..."
"From what I know, you never consider others. You're an extremely selfish person, only acting when it benefits you. Tell me," Mu Anxiao interrupted, straightening her back, "what was your motive for helping Rose back then?"
"I..."
"Tell the truth, or else I'll expose you. Hmph," Mu Anxiao, wanting the wolf demon to understand her point, began speaking nonsense. "Someone like you, a good-for-nothing, wanting to marry Rose, is simply wishful thinking. Tell me, isn't all this a scheme of yours? You truly are a snobbish scoundrel."
"..." The wolf demon was completely bewildered by Mu Anxiao's words.
In contrast, Afeng listened with great satisfaction. "I knew it, you definitely had an ulterior motive."
"Yes, he has motives, and... he's a girl-chaser. Back in the mortal realm, he made a girl fall for him like this, and in the end," Mu Anxiao took Xie Xin as an example, "he told her he never liked her. In other words, playing with someone's emotions is his hobby."
"Really?" Afeng became serious.
Mu Anxiao nodded. "From what I know, that girl eventually died for him."
"What?" Afeng was shocked.
Mu Anxiao's expression was solemn. "So, hurry back and tell Rose."
"Rose definitely won't listen to me. How about you..."
"Just tell her that the wolf demon wants to duel her. On the day of the duel, I'll expose his character on the spot. And you," Mu Anxiao smiled, "can play the hero saving the damsel. Wouldn't that be twice as effective?"
"You're right. Let her see this scumbag for herself." Afeng said, his gaze fixated on the wolf demon's face.
The wolf demon looked distressed, but thinking this was Mu Anxiao's plan, he had no choice but to... accept it all.
Mu Anxiao: "Alright, go."
"Okay, I'll give you news later." Afeng said, and then, with an eager look, turned and ran off.
Mu Anxiao's lips curled. She turned to look at the wolf demon, who was glaring at her, and frowned. "What's wrong with you?"
"Mu Anxiao, this is your scheme." The wolf demon asked a question he already knew the answer to.
Mu Anxiao nodded and walked ahead.
Subsequently, the wolf demon glanced in the direction Afeng had left, then quickly turned and followed Mu Anxiao's pace. "Do you think Rose will believe these words?" He suddenly felt a pang of unease, believing himself to be perfect in Rose's eyes.
"Maybe," Mu Anxiao replied without turning her head.
The wolf demon's heart sank. He ran to Mu Anxiao's side. "What if she doesn't believe me, a perfect, flawless demon like myself?" He was still worried.