Yuan Xiao learned about Mu Anxiao's affairs from Zhang Yan a year ago. Seeing Mu Anxiao's expression now, she understood her meaning and said with a smile, "Your master knows about me giving you spiritual energy. We both feel it's what you deserve."
"Deserve, but it's you who gave it to me." Mu Anxiao was stubborn.
Yuan Xiao smiled, "It's precisely because you deserve it that I gave it to you. You don't need to worry about it disappearing; this isn't a shortcut." She saw through Mu Anxiao's thoughts.
Mu Anxiao gave an embarrassed smile, "How did you know what I was thinking?"
"Your master told me everything about you."
"Everything..."
"Don't worry, I won't say you're alive," Yuan Xiao said, bending down and taking Yuan Qing's arm. "I'm taking my disciple with me. If you need anything, just find me."
"How do I find you?"
"Just like my other disciples, silently recite my name in your heart."
"Like your disciples?" Mu Anxiao asked, becoming uneasy. "Then I'm no different from your disciples."
"You can think of it that way," Yuan Xiao smiled faintly, then left with Yuan Qing.
After Yuan Xiao and Yuan Qing left, Mu Anxiao breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, and glanced at Xiao Fei, who was still hiding by the cabinet. "You're still afraid of her."
"She's an immortal," Xiao Fei said, coming out from beside the cabinet and walking forward.
Mu Anxiao, "I am also an immortal." She picked up a cup and took a sip of water.
Xiao Fei took a seat opposite Mu Anxiao. "If Yuan Qing wakes up, will she be angry with you for doing this?"
"I don't know what will happen next. If she stays, it won't be a good thing for me," Mu Anxiao said, putting down the cup and looking at Xiao Fei. "By the way, don't go out for now. Just stay in this room."
"Okay, I understand." Xiao Fei was truly afraid of the light outside.
Mu Anxiao smiled, "You're quite cooperative." She then tilted her head back and looked at the beam.
Xiao Fei followed Mu Anxiao's gaze and looked up at the beam as well. "There's demonic energy above, what does that mean?"
"It means a monster," Mu Anxiao replied curtly. She turned back to look at Xiao Fei just as the door was pushed open. She withdrew her gaze fixed on Xiao Fei's face and turned to look at Bing'er, who was standing at the threshold. "Why are you here?"
"Where is my brother?" Bing'er asked righteously, stepping over the threshold.
Xiao Fei dared not move.
Mu Anxiao, "How would I know?" Her attitude was cold.
Bing'er stopped beside Mu Anxiao, looking at her disdainfully as she had yesterday. "Where is my sister?"
"Sister?" Mu Anxiao repeated, playing dumb. "How would I know your sister?"
"You..." Bing'er uttered, frowning tightly. "Sister went out with you, and you came back, but she didn't. It's truly strange."
"What do you mean by that?" Mu Anxiao asked, feigning ignorance.
Bing'er, "You know yourself." She then looked around the room, her gaze finally settling on Xiao Fei's face.
Xiao Fei, seeing that Bing'er was a child, smiled at her.
In contrast, Bing'er narrowed her eyes and said, "She isn't a demon soul, is she?" She then turned to look at Mu Anxiao.
"You can tell," Mu Anxiao said, thinking, this little girl is indeed problematic.
Xiao Fei's expression froze upon hearing Bing'er's words.
"Of course I can tell," Bing'er said. Just as she was about to step towards Xiao Fei, Mu Anxiao suddenly reached out and grabbed the back of her collar. Frowning, she turned to look at Mu Anxiao, who was stopping her, and asked, "What are you doing?"
"You can't go over there."
"For..."
"Your body is not good, and she is full of Yin energy. What if you get contaminated by Yin energy after going over? If you fall ill again, how can I explain it to Shen Moyun?" As she spoke, Mu Anxiao deliberately pulled Bing'er closer to herself.
Hearing Mu Anxiao's words, and looking at Xiao Fei, who radiated Yin energy all over, Bing'er compromised. "Fine, I won't go. Let go of me." She turned her head slightly.
"I don't believe you."
"You... I've already said it, let go," Bing'er said impatiently.
Mu Anxiao, "I won't let go unless you promise."
"Promise, how can I promise?" Bing'er retorted, her voice tinged with tears.
"Promise to listen to me," Mu Anxiao said indifferently, taking the opportunity to sense the aura within Bing'er.
Bing'er said helplessly, "I promise to listen to you and not go over." She then sighed softly.
At the same time, Mu Anxiao let go without noticing anything.
Immediately after, Bing'er suddenly got angry. "You've wrinkled my collar." She pointed at her collar. "Fix it for me."
"..." Mu Anxiao tidied it up casually.
Just then, Feng Qishi walked into the room.
Upon seeing Feng Qishi enter, Bing'er pouted and started crying.
Mu Anxiao was startled by Bing'er's crying and quickly removed her hand.
Then, Bing'er ran to Feng Qishi and looked up at him, saying, "Brother, they bullied me." She gestured to Xiao Fei and Mu Anxiao with her side.
Mu Anxiao, "..." She snorted dismissively.
On the contrary, Xiao Fei looked wronged. "We didn't..."
"Shh," Mu Anxiao interrupted.
Hearing this, Xiao Fei looked at Mu Anxiao with a wronged expression. Before she could speak, Mu Anxiao shook her head at her. Seeing this, she lowered her head.
Seeing this, Mu Anxiao turned to look at Feng Qishi, who was looking down at Bing'er, deliberately remaining silent.
Feng Qishi gently stroked Bing'er's head and said, "Bing'er, go play somewhere else."
"Brother..."
"Be good."
"..." Bing'er pouted, unhappy. "Brother, I'll be good, but you have to tell me, where is my sister?"
Feng Qishi knew that Bing'er was referring to that woman. He thought that if he didn't tell the truth, and Bing'er found out later, she would surely place all the blame squarely on Mu Anxiao.
Therefore, Feng Qishi said softly, "I had someone take her away."
"Someone?" Bing'er asked, looking around. She then noticed Jia was gone and pouted again. "It was... that child, right?"
Feng Qishi nodded.
Bing'er started crying.
"Bing'er," Feng Qishi crouched down and gently held Bing'er's arms. "She is a demon soul, she shouldn't have been with you. You..."
"Sister should leave too," Bing'er interrupted suddenly.
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao narrowed her eyes.
Xiao Fei looked up at Mu Anxiao, not daring to speak.
Feng Qishi, "I knew it, Bing'er is sensible." He then gently wiped Bing'er's dirty face.
Bing'er smiled, "Brother, Bing'er has decided." She then grabbed Feng Qishi's hand.
Feng Qishi froze. "What?" He suddenly had a bad premonition.
Mu Anxiao propped her chin with one hand, watching the scene unfold like a play.
Bing'er pursed her lips and smiled, "Brother, I want to be your wife."
"..." Feng Qishi froze.