"I won't, I want to bet with you." Mu Anxiao deliberately tugged at Xi'er.
Seeing Mu Anxiao's stubbornness, and then glancing at the giant black bear monster that was about to cross the boundary to attack Mu Anxiao with its claws, Xi'er said helplessly, "I don't want to bet with you."
"You don't want to..."
"It will really eat you." As she spoke, Xi'er moved her hand downwards, just touching the drool of the giant black bear monster. Her expression froze, and she quickly withdrew her hand, saying, "It's hungry, hurry down." She then smeared the hand stained with the giant black bear monster's drool onto its fur a couple of times.
The giant black bear monster let out a roar.
Xi'er was startled and quickly placed her hand on its nose again, saying, "Hurry down."
Mu Anxiao looked at the drool around the giant black bear monster's mouth with disgust. "Since you don't want to bet with me, then I won't go down."
"Mu Anxiao, I've told you I won't harm those people. Do you think," Xi'er said, "that betting like this between us is interesting?"
"It's not interesting."
"Since you know it's not interesting, then go down."
"Are you going to use this monster to harm innocent people?" Mu Anxiao asked again. She suddenly realized that capturing a monster of this caliber would surely fetch a high price. Perhaps Zhang Yan's true intention in making her confront it was twofold: first, to thwart their plan to harm Feng Qishi, and second, to seize this opportunity to capture the monster and assist her in cultivating her second layer of spiritual energy.
Thinking this, she couldn't help but smile.
Xi'er was completely bewildered. "What are you smiling about?"
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao immediately put on a stern face and looked at Xi'er, "Answer my question."
"What question do you want me to answer?"
"Just tell me, are you still going to use it to harm innocent people?" Mu Anxiao's tone was stiff.
However, Xi'er's sole purpose in bringing out the giant black bear monster was to use it against Feng Qishi, thereby resolving Ouyang Ye's worries. As for harming innocent people, she hadn't heard Ouyang Ye mention it.
So when Mu Anxiao suddenly said it, Xi'er was also stunned.
"..."
Immediately after, as Mu Anxiao was about to speak, she inadvertently looked at the giant black bear monster that was slowly opening its large mouth. Her eyes widened, and without thinking, she grabbed Xi'er's arm.
Xi'er's body stiffened. "What are you doing?"
"It's going to eat you." Mu Anxiao said, forcefully pushing Xi'er away. She flew forward, reaching out to steady the giant black bear monster's nose. "..." She stared into its eyes.
The giant black bear monster roared.
On the other side, Xi'er controlled her rapidly descending body, hovering in mid-air. She looked at Mu Anxiao, who was in close contact with the giant black bear monster, with surprise and shouted, "Mu Anxiao, escape quickly!"
Mu Anxiao couldn't hear Xi'er's voice at all. She continued to stroke the giant black bear monster's nose, mentally telling it not to move.
Below, Ouyang Ye looked up at Mu Anxiao's overconfident figure, clenched his fist, and said, "What a fool." He then glanced at Xi'er and flew up.
At that moment, Xi'er focused on Ouyang Ye's figure flying towards Mu Anxiao. Her heart sank, and she suddenly remembered Ouyang Ye's instructions, muttering, "It's over." She turned and flew towards the ground.
The people below had also heard Mu Anxiao speak for them earlier. Now, looking up, they all felt nervous for Mu Anxiao.
At the same time, Jiong Ye and Zhao Mei'er exchanged glances. Just as they were about to sneak away and abandon these people, Xi'er landed. "What are you doing?" she asked, walking towards them.
As the saying goes, one must always have a backup plan. Xi'er had already made a mistake and naturally needed to compensate with another action. Therefore, her current method of rectifying her mistake was to sacrifice Jiong Ye and Zhao Mei'er to the giant black bear monster instead of Mu Anxiao.
This way, Mu Anxiao would be safe, and she wouldn't be punished by Ouyang Ye.
Zhao Mei'er's body stiffened, and she hid behind Jiong Ye.
Jiong Ye turned to look at Zhao Mei'er, then back at Xi'er, and gave a dry chuckle. "We weren't doing anything."
"Not doing anything..." Xi'er passed the other people and stopped in front of Jiong Ye. "I see you and she just want to abandon these people and run."
Hearing this, Hai froze and turned to look at Jiong Ye and the others.
Everyone else also shifted their gaze.
Jiong Ye, sensing their stares, pretended to be calm and said, "I'm not."
They frowned.
"And I'm saying you're not," Xi'er said, glancing at Zhao Mei'er, who was solidly hiding behind Jiong Ye. "You clearly intended to sneak away. What is there to be afraid of saying."
"Really not," Jiong Ye said with a foolish smile.
"Okay, since you're not, then go and help Mu Anxiao," Xi'er suddenly said, pointing in the direction of the giant black bear monster.
Immediately, Jiong Ye's expression stiffened. He followed Xi'er's finger and smiled, "You must be kidding."
"Master is very vengeful. He remembered how you treated him earlier. Now, if you just go and help, maybe he won't do anything to you," Xi'er said indifferently.
Jiong Ye was not someone to be trifled with. From the moment Xi'er came to sow discord, he knew no good would come of it.
As expected, Xi'er wanted to sacrifice them.
Thinking this, how could he compromise? "I was injured just now, and I couldn't fly. It's this," he smiled, "I'll have someone else do it for me."
Upon hearing this, those people took half a step back, one by one.
Zhao Mei'er also did the same.
Xi'er calmly glanced at Zhao Mei'er and the others, who were unwilling to risk themselves for Jiong Ye, and said, "I think you are the most suitable."
"I..."
"You are the most capable among them. I don't believe you can't fly," Zhao Mei'er said with sharp eyes. She remembered Mu Anxiao's words, forbidding her from harming these people. Thinking about it, if she sent these people up, Mu Anxiao would surely be angry upon seeing it. If Mu Anxiao got angry, Ouyang Ye would surely direct all his attention to her.
Therefore, she was adamant that Jiong Ye was the most suitable one.
Jiong Ye's eyes darkened. He chuckled dryly and said, "Then look... is she okay?" He gestured to Zhao Mei'er beside him.
Seeing this, Zhao Mei'er's eyes widened. "Master, you want me to walk into the fire?"
"..." Jiong Ye ignored Zhao Mei'er and turned back to Xi'er, smiling. "Is it okay?"
Xi'er: "The two of you, together."
Jiong Ye's expression stiffened. "Do I... do I have to... go?"
"Go," Xi'er spat out the word coldly.
Immediately, Jiong Ye chuckled a few times, turned to look at Zhao Mei'er, who was glaring at him, and grudgingly spat out a word: "Let's go." He knew that if he refused any longer, he would definitely anger Xi'er.
Helpless, he resigned himself to it.
Zhao Mei'er had also witnessed the ferocity of the giant black bear monster earlier. Moreover, based on her understanding of Jiong Ye, he would definitely push her forward later, and she would become his shield.
Therefore, for the sake of her own soul and safety, she flatly refused, "I'm not going."
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