Liu Fuyi opened his mouth several times, but seeing that Wang Yue simply ignored him, he realized Wang Yue thought him indecisive. That only made him feel more dejected.
Knowing Wang Yue would keep ignoring him if he dragged this out, Liu Fuyi spoke up at once. "I just wanted to ask: why did the Illusionary Demon kill the villagers who treated her well, when she'd clearly become my friend?"
Seeing that Liu Fuyi had finally asked, Wang Yue replied irritably, "When you met the Illusionary Demon, she was like a child. No one had taught her anything, so she didn't know right from wrong.
"She wanted to play with you, but instinctively, she also wanted to gain demonic power by feeding on people's hearts. That was why she killed the villagers.
"Human hearts are complicated, and that complexity can nourish an Illusionary Demon's illusions. That was how she ended up on the wrong path."
Now that Liu Fuyi understood, he said with deep regret, "I was still young then, and I wasn't in any position to teach anyone. I missed the best chance to guide her. It was all my fault."
Seeing how troubled Liu Fuyi looked, Mu Yao quickly comforted him. "Fuyi, don't dwell on it. The Imperial Advisor rescued the villagers, and the Illusionary Demon is dead. This matter has been settled.
"Next, we need to find the Vengeful Spirit. And we should keep working hard at our cultivation so we can do our part when the Calamity of Heaven's Destruction comes."
Remembering how important that mission was, Liu Fuyi rallied. Just then, some villagers who had woken up saw him and hurried over to greet him. He began chatting with them.
Mu Yao stayed by Liu Fuyi's side the whole time. When the villagers saw he'd