As the man in black robes walked up the stairs, the ram-headed, bird-bodied statues on the handrail began to move one by one.
The statue flapped its wings a few times, stretched out its furry head, and made a few bleating sounds like a goat.
The man in black robes seemed used to everything; he even reached out and touched the statue's head.
Seeing this scene, Mu Jinnian couldn't help but take a deep breath before regaining his composure.
He turned to look at the little girl, never expecting that his sister's innocent guess would become a reality at this moment.
Although the little girl had considered this possibility, she was still shocked when she saw it with her own eyes.
Mu Jinnian patted the little dumpling's head:
"Are you scared? If you are, brother will put it in a safe place first."
The little dumpling shook her head repeatedly, pointing to the sheep-headed, bird-bodied statue downstairs and saying:
"Brother, I want to raise one."
Mu Jinnian and Zhen Shaoqing were stunned on the spot.
They didn't expect that the little girl was not afraid at all, but actually wanted to keep one as a pet.
Downstairs, the man in black robes had already brought a group of statues that had come to life to the second floor.
Mu Jinnian and Zhen Shaoqing gripped the swords at their waists, ready to attack.
As soon as the man in black robes reached directly below them, the two of them rushed down.
"Now!"
Mu Jinqing cried out, and Zhen Shaoqing, upon hearing this, immediately flipped the tile away.
A large hole appeared in the roof, and Mu Jinnian and Zhen Shaoqing jumped down through it, landing steadily in front of the man in black robes.
After landing, Mu Jinnian calmly stretched out one arm.
With a soft, babyish cry, the little dumpling clung to Mu Jinnian's arm.
The man in black robes was clearly startled by the three people who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He took a few steps back and cautiously asked:
Who are you?
His hoarse voice sounded like that of an old man.
Now that the little dumpling has seen the man in black robes up close, she is no longer afraid.
She waved to the man in black robes, greeting him warmly:
"Hello, Uncle in the black robe."
The man in the black robe wore a large hat, his entire face shrouded in darkness.
"Hehe, little baby, a fair and tender little baby."
Although the black-robed man's expression was unclear, he seemed quite excited from the tone of his voice.
Mu Jinnian shielded the little dumpling behind him, blocking the black-robed man's view.
Zhen Shaoqing drew his sword and pointed it at the man in black, saying sternly:
"What exactly are you? Why are you using your snow-white skin to harm people?"
The man in black robes turned his head towards Zhen Shaoqing, and his excited tone immediately turned into anger.
"They willingly became my nourishment, how can you say I harmed them!"
"Nourishment? What becomes your nourishment? What does that mean?" The black-robed man's strange words puzzled Zhen Shaoqing greatly.
The man in black robes realized he had let something slip, and he snorted coldly, saying contemptuously:
"You understand nothing!"
After the man in black finished speaking, he turned to run away.
Mu Jinnian saw through his thoughts, raised his sword and thrust it forward, but the man in black dodged and the two began to wrestle.
The surrounding sheep-headed, bird-bodied statues were in a panic, some flying wildly in the air, others hiding on the ground, bleating from time to time.
Seeing Mu Jinnian make a move, Zhen Shaoqing also drew his sword and stepped forward.
Despite the attacks from both sides, the man in black robes handled them with ease, and the three fought back and forth.
While the three were fighting and no one was paying attention to her, the little dumpling focused her gaze on the statue on the ground.
"Baa!" A statue looked at the little dumpling and called out a few times.
The little dumpling smiled happily. Hehe, this little thing is really unique. I must catch one and take it home.
The little dumpling bleated along, mimicking their wing flapping, trying to blend in and fool everyone.
"Little bastards, don't run away, come into my arms quickly, little bastards."
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