Chapter 140: Anger

Wen Ying informed Muershi about the matter. Muershi asked for Wen Ying's location and told him he would explain in detail when he arrived.

Wen Ying felt that it was better if they didn't meet, but Muershi had already hung up. Perhaps the other party had some ideas.

Indeed, Muershi did have an idea. When he arrived, his words left Wen Ying with a stunned expression. In order to prevent Yang Rixi from being confused during the interrogation later, Wen Ying hadn't blocked Yang Rixi's consciousness. As a result, Yang Rixi was incredibly astonished after hearing Muershi's words, and his intense emotional fluctuations almost pushed Wen Ying out.

Sitting on the stool with his legs crossed, Muershi acted as if he hadn't noticed Wen Ying's expression. He chuckled and said, "I think it's a fantastic idea. Anyway, Yang Rixi was outed at that banquet, so no one will suspect anything."

Feeling the violent fluctuations of Yang Rixi's consciousness, Wen Ying asked with a strange expression, "Does he know about this?" He referred to Huo Jue.

Muershi replied confidently, "No."

Yang Rixi suddenly felt sympathy for Huo Jue. Without comparison, there was no happiness. He felt that compared to the two devils contracted by Yang Shiming and Huo Jue, the silver-haired devil had an amazing personality!

Not knowing that he had been given a "nice guy" card, Wen Ying's lips twitched. "You really can't change your nature."

After Longle Mountain, Muershi hadn't engaged in any amusement. Wen Ying had thought that Muershi had changed, but he had been too optimistic.

Well... it wasn't him who was in trouble, so Wen Ying's conscience, which had been worn down in the demon world, didn't bother him much.

"But wouldn't it be more suspicious if two rich young masters went to an old town noodle shop for a date?"

"Muershi argued, "You don't understand. That's called romance. The old town is less crowded, and the pan-fried bun shop I mentioned has a great reputation with long queues for takeout. It's reasonable for us to go there. Besides, couples in love would want to hold hands while strolling. It makes even more sense to go to the sparsely populated old town where we won't draw attention. There's nothing wrong with that."

Wen Ying: "..." What romance? Have you ever been in love?

Wen Ying recalled when Wu Fei invited their classmates to the Flame Mountain Hot Springs Villa. Although it wasn't a proper date, he and Belos had held hands while walking on the street.

They hadn't held hands since then, Wen Ying mused silently. He hoped that the final exams would end soon, giving him some time for a proper date with Belos.

Even an informal one would do. He had been craving to touch Belos' human ears for a long time.

"Muershi grumbled, "They made quite a commotion. It could be our classmates watching them. By the way, I forgot to tell you, I saw Wu Fei being chased by them before."

Wen Ying snapped back to attention, his eyes widening. "You're telling me this important information now?"

Muershi looked innocent. "He hadn't bonded with anyone at that time. No wonder humans have great potential. With only half human blood, Wu Fei could actually fly without bonding with a human. It was incredible to witness from my vantage point on the building."

"Wen Ying, you were watching from the balcony?" The tone of his voice was odd. "You just watched him being chased?"

Muershi blinked, responding with an equally peculiar question. "Is there a problem?"

It was confirmed – demons had no concept of camaraderie. Wen Ying lit a metaphorical candle for Wu Fei and inquired curiously, "Did he manage to escape those people's pursuit?"

Muershi shook his head. "I don't know."

Wen Ying absolutely didn't believe it. Muershi loved gathering information and controlling situations; he wouldn't let any intelligence slip by easily.

With the precedent set by Boreas, Wen Ying guessed that Wu Fei was either trapped or had returned to the demon realm – how tragic.

Muershi protested, "Don't look at me like that. I haven't done anything."

"Woe to them for crossing paths with you," Wen Ying sighed. "Alright, let's do as you said."

Yang Rixi: Is he really coming?!!

Wen Ying muttered to himself, "This also explains why Huo Jue keeps visiting the Yang family to look for you."

Two demons were controlling other bodies and pretending to be lovers.

Boros had been secretly investigating the Old Town with a puppet body, leaving Yang Shiming to enjoy barbecue nearby. In case of any emergencies, he could quickly reunite with Yang Shiming, whose puppet body's magic couldn't be easily replenished.

Still in the Old Town, Boros hid in the shadows beyond the reach of streetlamps. Then, he spotted two people walking brazenly under the streetlights, their hands intertwined. His gaze gradually shifted to their joined hands.

Boros: "?!?" Although he disliked Wen Ying, wasn't what Wen Ying was doing going too far? Touching him while also getting involved with Muershi?

For a moment, Boros even suspected that Wen Ying's previous behavior might have been part of a bet with Muershi.

The fierce gaze was impossible to ignore, stirring up the same chilling sensation Wen Ying had felt when he first encountered demons in the Realm of Demons.

Murderous intent climbed to its peak, seemingly freezing the surrounding air.

Fortunately, Boros still had some sense of reason. With that reason, he suppressed his boiling magic, preventing it from swirling out like a tempest, and also remembered to conceal his aura.

Muershi raised both hands and spoke rapidly, almost without pause, "It's not that Wen Ying likes me, but rather Yang Rixi likes Huo Jue. We're just acting as them!"

Muershi muttered to himself inwardly that he had never felt this close to death even when he had previously angered Boros the most.

As for why he was certain that Beros wasn't angry because he knew Wen Ying was the culprit who trapped him in the bathroom, it was because the hand he was holding had also stiffened, completely tense, as if they were facing a threat.

The moment Muershi sensed the signal of an enemy from Wen Ying's hand, he instantly let go and raised his hands.

That bone-chilling killing intent gradually dissipated, and a puppet emerged from the darkness with its crimson eyes still filled with suspicion and malice.

Muershi thought to himself that if they were in the demon realm, Beros would have probably just attacked on the spot. Even if he explained himself, he'd still get a few punches.

Wen Ying nodded several times in agreement. "Really, really."

Beros remained skeptical.

Although the expressions on the puppet's face weren't as lively as the original's, the puppet was more sensitive. Beros didn't show much expression, but the puppet's reactions were varied, as it "sensed" its master's thoughts and acted accordingly.

Recalling that instant when he was transported back to the time when he first met Beros, Wen Ying thought that while he might feel nostalgic, he didn't want to experience that feeling again: the chill rising up from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head, goosebumps spreading across his skin, his body losing all sense of weight, and his breath almost stopping.

Yang Rixi, who truly empathized with Wen Ying, nearly had his soul lift off on the spot. It took him a long while to recover from that terrifying gaze that seemed to linger like a shadow, leaving him unable to feel warmth.

Wen Ying walked to the edge of the darkness and explained Muershi's plan to Beros. He had intended to tell him once they arrived, but he hadn't expected Beros to be so angry after misunderstanding the situation.

Wen Ying finished with a teasing tone, "Did you think I abandoned you and fell for Muershi?"

Boros fell silent, his voice unusually lacking confidence as he replied, "No, I thought you were playing me with Muershi. You were betting or something like Truth or Dare, and I became your dare."

The corner of Wen Ying's mouth twitched as he looked at Muershi, "Your race really has a bad reputation." For an ordinary person, seeing their boyfriend holding hands with someone else while shopping would immediately lead them to suspect infidelity, not a bet.

Muershi grumbled, "It has nothing to do with me." He was truly an innocent victim in this situation.

Wen Ying asked, "So the main reason you were angry just now wasn't because I cheated on you, but because you felt played?"

Boros nodded. Seeing Wen Ying's eyes narrow gradually, his heart skipped a beat. Although he didn't know why his heart suddenly did that, it still happened.

The red-eyed demon was no longer in a frenzy. His aggressive aura had completely subsided, leaving him quiet and even strangely obedient.

Wen Ying seemed to be talking to himself, yet also addressing others, "If you feel that way, it's probably because you never truly believed that I liked you from the beginning, so all my efforts were in vain..."

Listening to Wen Ying's muttering, Boros felt inexplicably terrified. He opened his mouth to interrupt, "No, regardless of who it is or the situation, anyone would think that way when seeing Muershi!"

As Boros spoke louder and louder, he became more righteous in his defense.

Muershi: "..."

Wen Ying observed the slightly nervous expression on the puppet's face and barely managed to hold back his laughter. Berlos probably didn't know that the puppet had betrayed his thoughts.

Turning to Muershi, Wen Ying said, "Seems like it."

Muershi: "I'm innocent, you know."

Berlos silenced Muershi with a threatening glance before continuing, "Those people are still lying in ambush. Do you have any leads on who their target might be?"

"It could be Wu Fei," Wen Ying speculated. "But we're unsure about the social status of the person he's contracted with."

Was it a student, a teacher, or perhaps someone from within the old town?

Muershi continued, "They must have been certain that their target would pass by their ambush spot, so it's possible that the person lives in the old town. But..."

"Were they also choosing this location because it's sparsely populated, allowing them to act freely without constraints?" Wen Ying suggested. "The pendant I gave away earlier has traced its way back, reaching as far as the school area before returning to the old town."

Boros commented, "Then there's a high chance that Wu Fei's chosen human is affiliated with that school."

Wen Ying was aware of the school's reputation - it was a prestigious institution in Mu City, offering only senior high education. Starting from their first year, students were required to attend evening self-study sessions from 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm.

Hell Orange had disclosed that their "work" time was 7:15 am, as the target would pass through the old city district at that hour. They intended to observe the target as they passed through this area beforehand and then strike at 10:00 pm, when the target returned after their evening study session.

At ten o'clock, it's relatively quiet; the old city wouldn't have too many people around.

The pendant's position hadn't budged since the beginning; Hell Orange remained exactly where it was.

"Ah, right, the leader of their operation should be Wang Run," Beros finally recalled what he wanted to mention when he first encountered Wen Ying and Muershi. "I caught a faint trace of his aura just now."

Wen Ying suddenly had an idea and couldn't help but lower his voice. "I have a plan. Let's secretly follow them. If they start fighting and Wu Fei can handle them himself, we'll stay out of it. But if he can't, we'll use him as bait."

"Wu Fei will definitely run if he thinks he can't win, and the exorcists will surely chase after him. We'll leave one to intercept the others while only allowing Wang Run to pursue. Seeing Wu Fei barely alive, Wang Run is likely to follow," Wen Ying paused, growing more excited as he spoke. "If I bring my true form over, I don't believe we won't be able to take down Wang Run alone."

The key phrase "barely alive" made Muershi and Beros ponder that even if Wu Fei managed to escape unscathed, Wen Ying might have sinister intentions to prevent him from doing so healthily.