Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

Xia Ximo stood in the vast darkness of the night for a while before his heart gradually calmed down. Just then, he heard footsteps behind him.

"Miss Xia."

Ren Fengjue has already caught up.

He had been following closely behind Xia Ximo ever since she left the Zhong residence.

Thinking something was about to happen, she suddenly stopped and stood motionless.

Ren Fengjue didn't know what was going on, so he paused for a moment and observed.

At this moment, although the other person's face and expression could not be seen, the slender figure gave people a feeling that was somewhat different from usual.

He knew that she rarely showed emotions.

Since I've known her for so long, I've rarely seen any complicated expression on her face.

But now, Ren Fengjue vaguely sensed it…

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace and call out.

Xia Ximo slowly turned around, and under the shadow of the night, she looked perfectly normal.

Only those eyes seemed to be veiled in mist.

He observed for a moment before asking, "Did you discover something just now?"

Xia Ximo paused for a moment, then replied, "I didn't see it clearly, I'm not sure."

As she spoke, she seemed unwilling to explain further and began to walk back.

Ren Fengjue called out to her again, "Miss Xia."

Judging from his tone, it was clear that he had something to say to her.

Xia Ximo stopped and turned back to look at him again: "What?"

Under her gaze, Ren Fengjue appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he was secretly on edge.

After a moment's hesitation, he spoke, "I know that since you arrived in the capital, you've been doing things related to ghosts..."

"Although I don't know why you're doing these things, according to our agreement, I shouldn't interfere..."

At this point, Xia Ximo raised an eyebrow slightly and asked him, "What agreement?"

Why doesn't she remember this?

Ren Fengjue explained, "You once said that you would investigate your ghostly affairs, and I would investigate my human cases, and we would not interfere with each other."

Xia Ximo then understood, responded, and asked, "And then?"

Ren Fengjue cleared his throat awkwardly and said, "These past few days, I've experienced too many things, some related to people, and some related to ghosts."

"And as you've probably noticed, these things, though seemingly different, are all closely connected."

"In other words, what you and I are investigating is essentially the same thing."

Xia Ximo stared at him, and said bluntly, "No need for such roundabout talk, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"..."

"I wanted to say... if you encounter anything difficult to solve, feel free to talk to me about it..."

After saying this, Lord Ren's gaze unconsciously drifted elsewhere.

However, Xia Ximo did not answer immediately.

In the silence, Ren Fengjue couldn't help but glance at her.

But he found that things weren't as bad as he had imagined.

At least, there was no impatience in her eyes.

On the contrary, it seemed as if he was seriously pondering something.

Ren Fengjue was filled with anticipation, but then she said, "My unsolvable problem is one that no one can solve."

"..."

She added, "On the contrary, it would be best if we didn't get involved with each other."

These words dashed Ren Fengjue's hopes.

But he smiled slightly and said with feigned difficulty, "Miss Xia, I'm afraid what you're saying is a bit difficult to handle."

"Only after leaving Beijing did I realize that I was hiding so many secrets and dangers."

"Besides, in the current situation, it's not a matter of who's involved with whom. After all, we're already on the same side, don't you think?"

Xia Ximo wanted to say something.

But then the words Ren Yao had said came to mind again.

He told her to protect him and that the truth would eventually come to light.

Could this so-called "truth" be the "unsolved mystery" surrounding her?

So, she ultimately said nothing and changed the subject: "Let's go back."

Although it was only three simple words, it sounded like an admission.

As he watched her retreating figure, Ren Fengjue's face slowly relaxed again.

After returning to the Zhong residence, Yan Zhengchu had already returned as well.

Yu Lang was describing the perilous situation to him, while Master Yan listened with a furrowed brow.

He checked on the guards at the gate and found that they were only temporarily unconscious, which relieved him slightly.

"Zhongyi's soul should have been rescued by the 'ghosts and gods,' but I didn't expect that this matter could also bring out Bai Qingshuang's evil ghost."

It turned out that after Master Yan chased after Bai Qingshuang, he had a fierce fight with her.

Having learned from his previous experiences, Yan Zhengchu took out the magic weapon he had prepared earlier—the Qiankun Mirror.

Even if the other party turns into a wisp of smoke and disappears, her whereabouts can still be seen through the mirror light.

However, just when Yan Zhengchu was certain of victory, a strange black mist appeared out of nowhere and tightly bound him.

By the time they finally managed to break free, Bai Qingshuang had vanished without a trace.

Yan Zhengchu thought for a moment, then suddenly said to everyone, "I suddenly remembered something..."

"I remember back in the secret chamber of the Eastern Palace, there was a strange, malevolent aura emanating from the former crown prince. Now I finally know where it came from..."

Yu Lang asked, "Is it some kind of 'ghost or deity'?"

"Yes."

Yan Zhengchu sighed, "Actually, back then, the messenger from the underworld revealed something. He mentioned that 'ghost and god saliva' was incorporated into the blood array. I didn't understand its meaning at the time, but now I understand..."

Yu Lang was taken aback: "So many things are related to these 'ghosts and gods,' does that mean the incident at Yunhe Mountain is also related?"

Yan Zhengchu nodded: "I think it's pretty much a done deal..."

Ren Fengjue glanced at Zhong Dingyan lying on the ground and asked, "Master Yan, is there any hope for this young master Zhong?"

Yan Zhengchu looked troubled: "It's hard to say..."

"I don't know what method that evil spirit used, but Young Master Zhong's soul has been extracted. Although his lifespan is not yet over according to his destiny, I don't know how long this body can remain..."

Yu Lang said, "This young master Zhong is a good person, but I never thought he would have such a father. He really shouldn't have ended up like this."

He then asked, "Master Yan, isn't your Yunhe Mountain quite familiar with the Underworld? Last time, when that group of evil spirits invaded, the Underworld even sent one of its members..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Zhengchu immediately interrupted him: "I was just guessing at the time. As for whether it was true or not, how would I know?"

Ren Fengjue, having only heard half of Yu Shaoqing's story, couldn't help but feel curious: "When did Yu Shaoqing mention this incident?"

Yu Lang quickly replied, "It was at Yunhe Mountain that Tianji used his ghost-controlling technique to release evil spirits, claiming he would raze Yunhe Mountain to the ground. But at the crucial moment, a person in red appeared—"

Startled, Yan Zhengchu quickly covered his mouth and glanced cautiously at Xia Ximo.

But this subtle movement was still noticed by Lord Ren, who immediately followed his gaze and looked at the person beside him.