"Will you really agree to my request?" Xiao Yi asked, completely ignoring the three chattering individuals like Mu Anxiao did.
However, Wang Hu, having suffered before, was truly anxious seeing Mu Anxiao's face so trusting of Xiao Yi. But considering that Mu Anxiao's brain was much smarter than he had imagined, and seeing her confident expression, Wang Hu still… shut his mouth.
The Vine Demon and the Wolf Demon looked at Mu Anxiao, whose face was now only showing a smile, and were puzzled.
At the same time, Xiao Yi could no longer understand the meaning behind Mu Anxiao's expression. "I'm asking you a question, why aren't you answering?" she asked impatiently.
"You asked if I would agree to your request," Mu Anxiao deliberately repeated Xiao Yi's words, then smiled faintly. "Of course, I will agree. But before that, I want to understand some things clearly." xxs壹贰
"You just need to agree to my request, why bother..."
"If you don't want to listen, then I can be impolite," Mu Anxiao interrupted, giving Wang Hu a look and deliberately saying, "Wang Hu, the demonic energy on this ant spirit is quite potent. If we kill her, we can vent our anger and obtain demonic energy. Why not?"
Wang Hu was also relieved to hear Mu Anxiao's words, and under the impulse of revenge, he echoed Mu Anxiao, "That's a great idea."
"Right? I've observed her for you, and I found that," Mu Anxiao continued to stare at Xiao Yi's face, "the demonic energy on her is truly abundant. I believe you also hate that feeling of being deceived, don't you?"
"I hate it," Wang Hu declared firmly, fixing his gaze on Xiao Yi.
Immediately after, the Vine Demon also chimed in, "I want to say something." He raised his hand.
"What's it to you?" the Wolf Demon asked helplessly.
The Vine Demon cast a sideways glance at the Wolf Demon and looked at Mu Anxiao, "If it weren't for her appearance earlier, I would have already thought of my name. So," he grinned, "if possible, can I have some of her demonic energy too?"
"I want some too," the Wolf Demon quickly added.
Mu Anxiao wanted exactly this kind of active response from them. Although she didn't know if the Vine Demon and the Wolf Demon's reactions were genuine or not, seeing them behave like this made her feel gratified. "Oh, really? Then it's all for you. But," she said, meeting Xiao Yi's eyes intently, "the final decision still rests with you."
Xiao Yi had thought Mu Anxiao would be very easy to talk to, but unexpectedly, after all this circling around, she turned out to be the most insidious one. Looking at her, Xiao Yi's expression became contorted. "Mu Anxiao, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? It means if you don't listen to me, I'll kill you," Mu Anxiao said coldly.
Xiao Yi was stunned. Just as she was about to speak, Wang Hu pretended to be impatient. "Since she's not cooperating with you, can I make a move now?" His hands transformed into tiger claws again.
The waiters and demons in the tavern were already accustomed to such scenes, so they showed no reaction and continued with their own tasks.
Mu Anxiao smiled, "Go ahead, anyway..."
"No." Xiao Yi was scared.
Mu Anxiao: "What? Have you agreed to talk properly with me, or..." she said with a cold expression, "do you want to make a move and kill me?"
"I'll bargain with you. Ask whatever you want to ask me directly," Xiao Yi completely caved.
Mu Anxiao's lips curved into a smile. "If only you had known this earlier."
"Ask me what you want to ask me..." Xiao Yi said, glancing cautiously at Wang Hu, then continued, "Ask me directly." She shifted her gaze back.
"Why did Mo Juan want to kill me?" Mu Anxiao knew the reason why Mo Juan wanted to kill her, but to give Xiao Yi an out, she pretended to be ignorant.
"My Lord... has always liked the Master," Xiao Yi replied in a low voice.
Wang Hu crossed his arms. "You don't need to tell us that; it's already a well-known secret about Mo Juan."
A flicker of darkness crossed Xiao Yi's eyes.
At this moment, Mu Anxiao completely 'ignored' Wang Hu's words and continued to stare at Xiao Yi, saying, "Okay, I understand."
"And then?" Xiao Yi thought Mu Anxiao would say something more.
"There's no 'then'. Tell me your conditions," Mu Anxiao said plainly.
"...I..." Xiao Yi, after what had just happened, developed a fear of Mu Anxiao. "Can I really speak now?"
"Speak," Mu Anxiao raised her chin.
Xiao Yi pursed her lips. Just as she was about to speak, the Vine Demon asked foolishly, "Mu Anxiao, can't I share the demonic energy with them anymore?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao shot a glance at the Vine Demon. "I've already thought of a name for you. If you say one more word, I won't tell you."
"Really?" The Vine Demon's eyes lit up.
Mu Anxiao hadn't noticed the Vine Demon's foolishness before. For some reason, at this meeting, she suddenly realized that the Vine Demon's transformation was not only astonishing but also frightening. Thus, she replied to him perfunctorily, "Really."
Upon hearing this, the Vine Demon looked at the Wolf Demon and started to 'show off' with various expressions.
The Wolf Demon looked disgusted.
Wang Hu, seeing that Mu Anxiao was now fully capable of subduing Xiao Yi, fell silent...
At this moment, Mu Anxiao turned her gaze back to Xiao Yi's face. "Alright, you can continue," she said, her eyes fixed on Xiao Yi's face.
"Okay," Xiao Yi said, taking a deep breath as if brewing something. "I can help you, but I cannot leave my Lord."
"You're being..." Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes. "A bit too greedy, aren't you? Besides... Mo Juan already said she wants to kill me. If you continue to follow her, won't that be openly opposing me? Ant spirit, do you think I'm stupid or easy to bully?" This was the only interpretation she could glean.
"I'm not..."
"Choose me, and you can continue to live. Choose her, and you might not be able to continue living," Mu Anxiao said, her tone very cold. "I'll give you three counts. Choose. Three..."
"You're new here, and I admit you're quite clever. But compared to my Lord, you're still a little inferior," Xiao Yi said quickly, afraid of angering Mu Anxiao.
"How so?" Mu Anxiao asked.
"As long as there's a demon that my Lord wants to eliminate, my Lord will do it without batting an eye. But you, you still can't."
"I see. You think I'll be killed by your Lord, so you're intentionally giving yourself two options. Ant spirit, your brain is quite useful."
"I want to help you," Xiao Yi said in a low voice.
Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes.
Xiao Yi continued, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles. You don't even understand my Lord, how can you compete? And I can help you."