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At that moment, the two Yincha slowly drifted out from the Shadow Mist, their faces displaying a heavy bluish hue reminiscent of someone who had succumbed to heavy metal poisoning. The whites of their eyes were tinged with a faint blood-red, giving them an unsettling appearance. They seemed to sense the power of the Taoist Sect's formation, lingering outside the Peach Wood Formation instead of advancing further, carefully examining the array I had set up. The shackles and chains they held clinked ominously, producing a sound like rustling leaves. Even in the moonlight's shadow, I could see the cold gleam reflecting off the chains.
These were items from the Underworld, specifically designed for Yincha to bind souls. The material was peculiar; if placed around a living person's neck and pulled hard, it could forcibly extract their soul. As for the shackles, they were even more terrifying—unless one possessed the cultivation level of a Top Ten Yin Envoy or a Millennium Spirit Ghost, there was no hope of breaking free once they were secured around a ghost.
The two Yincha stared at the Peach Wood Formation for quite some time before one suddenly looked up at me and asked, "Are you a disciple of the Taoist Sect?"
It seemed they mistook me for a disciple due to the Peach Wood Evil-Repelling Formation I had set up.
The Taoist Sect, though now in decline and far from its former glory, remained a significant force in our industry as the national religion. It still held considerable influence and had several powerful practitioners who could rival the Yin Shuai of the Underworld. Thus, items from the Underworld were particularly feared by disciples of the Taoist Sect.
After pondering for a moment, I decided to play along and simply nodded in acknowledgment.
Sure enough, upon hearing that I was a disciple of the Taoist Sect, the Yincha's already dark face grew even darker. Their crimson eyes fixed on me as they rasped ominously, "The Taoist Sect exists to maintain order in the Yin-Yang Realms. Currently, with a Soul missing, this person is destined to die an untimely death. As a disciple of the Taoist Sect, instead of seeking to guide this person’s spirit, you are attempting to summon them back—this is unacceptable! If you still possess the awareness of being a disciple of the Taoist Sect, you should hand over that deceased person to us immediately!"
I couldn't help but chuckle at what this Ghost Messenger said!
How ironic! Just moments ago, they ignored so many wandering souls and now came asking me for one. Were those wandering souls not responsible for taking lives? With my Killing Intent rising, if they pushed me too far, I might just retaliate against these Yincha. Was it because they thought Li Wei was an easy target?
This was precisely what it meant to pick on those who were vulnerable!
Zhengyang was right; public spirits from the Underworld were indeed no good. I couldn't show them any kindness!
Regardless, I was determined to protect Li Wei at all costs. So I responded sharply to these two demons: "Though three souls may be missing, Yang Qi remains. Therefore, this person cannot be considered truly dead. I fail to see how this girl exhibits signs of an untimely death! If you dare take her away right under my nose, that would truly be an act against humanity—a grave mistake!"
"Bold!"
The Yincha carrying the shackles suddenly shouted, "Don't think that just because you're hiding in the Taoist Sect formation, we can't do anything to you!"
That was quite rude. I was no longer the naive youth I once was, ready to charge in with a dagger, but I had stopped myself back then.
Intercepting Yincha and blocking their actions was a taboo in the Underworld. Doing so would put one on the Underworld blacklist, and upon death, they would suffer for it!
However, fighting them head-on might not be wise. After some thought, I decided to take a gamble. I pulled out a Yellow Talisman given to me by Zhengyang, raised it high, and shouted, "The Master’s Yellow Talisman is here! Do you dare to act recklessly? I am a disciple under the Master’s command, here to rescue an old friend. Are you really going to obstruct the Master’s mission? Don’t you fear that the Master will come to the Underworld to settle accounts with you afterward?!"
This Yellow Talisman had no other function. It merely contained a trace of Taoist Sect spiritual power from Zhengyang, representing the Master’s authority! If any evil spirit harmed someone carrying this Yellow Talisman, they would immediately be entangled by the spiritual power within it, and no matter where they fled, the Master who created this talisman would find them!
In essence, its purpose was intimidation. If they didn’t want to be relentlessly hunted by the Master, it was best not to harm anyone carrying this talisman!
This was my last trump card. I approached and placed the Zhang Master Yellow Talisman on Li Wei’s forehead, then coldly looked at the two Yincha: "If you have the ability, come at me!"
During this time, my eyes were fixed on those two Yincha. I was gambling—betting that these two feared the Master—to see if I could scare them off. If they weren’t scared away, then I would have no choice but to fight for my life against these two Yincha. Given my current strength, engaging in a fierce battle with them was definitely a risky endeavor; one wrong move could lead to disaster.
Fortunately, I won my gamble!
The moment I revealed the Master’s Yellow Talisman, the two Yincha were instantly frightened and began to retreat. After exchanging glances, the one holding the iron chains glared at me fiercely and said, "Kid, you’re quite something. But if you can’t find this person’s soul within seven days, don’t blame us brothers for following the rules!"
With that, the two Yincha slowly retreated and soon disappeared completely into the Shadow Mist. In an instant, all of the Eerie Energy surrounding the Su Family Villa dissipated!
I felt a surge of luck within me. Just as I regained my senses, a gust of wind swept through, and I suddenly realized that I was drenched in cold sweat.
Soul Calling. It was certain that I had failed; Li Wei's Soul was still missing. Without finding the source that held her Soul, there was no way to save her. Zhang Bowen and I could only suspect that it was the work of that Dirty Things, but unfortunately, we couldn't find any evidence to support our theory. We were left in the dark, and the matter of retrieving Li Wei's Soul had to be put on hold for now. To avoid attracting any more Dirty Things, I quickly severed the Soul Calling spell, extinguished the Incense for Summoning Spirits, and burned everything related to it—the “blood of parents,” the basket used for the Soul Calling, and the red handkerchief. This finally closed off the gateway connected to Li Wei. As for the Zhang Master’s Yellow Talisman, I left it with Li Wei just in case.
Despite the failure of the Soul Calling, Li's Father and his wife did not blame me. They recognized my efforts in this matter, and after this incident, they had faith in my abilities and work ethic. However, they kept urging me to ensure Li Wei's rescue. Li's Father even offered me a red envelope, but I refused it. It felt wrong to take money when I hadn’t saved her; others might do it, but I couldn’t bring myself to accept it, feeling guilty inside.
That night, I bid farewell to Li's Father and his wife as well as Zhao Ding. Together with Big Mouth Lee, we packed up our things and left. There were too many strange aspects about this incident, and I needed to calm my mind to sort through my thoughts. Who had captured Li Wei's Soul—was it really that Dirty Things or someone else? If it was indeed that Dirty Things, what did it want with human souls? Was it truly trying to create a Ghost Servant?
These were the pressing questions I needed answers to. After returning to the hotel, I pondered for most of the night before deciding that my first step should be to examine the bodies of the other deceased individuals. As long as I could see their corpses, I would have a way to determine whether their souls had gone to the Underworld or if they were missing like Li Wei’s.
If the situations of the other deceased were similar to that of Li Wei, then one thing would be certain: it must have been that entity I injured last night that was collecting souls. This would clarify my next course of action; as long as I could find that hidden Demon, everything would fall into place!
The entire night, I lay in bed tossing and turning, each time thinking about how tomorrow I would have to face the corpses of former colleagues, filling me with an overwhelming sense of dread!
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