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

Yan Zhengchu had been guarding Xia Ximo's "body" for more than half an hour, and he was extremely anxious.

But in this situation, there's nothing that can be done except wait.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Yan Zhengchu, you've been to the underworld before, so why can't you now?"

"At worst, I'll be sent back by the soul-reaper. Anyway, my lifespan hasn't ended, and the underworld won't take me!"

"Instead of just waiting here, let's go and see what's going on."

Thinking this to himself, he unconsciously formed a hand seal.

Just as he was about to let his soul leave his body, he suddenly thought of his fellow disciples from Yunhe Mountain.

"No, I can't act rashly. If something happens to me, my junior brothers will be left without anyone to care for them..."

While he was struggling with this dilemma, Ren Fengjue and Yu Lang outside the door were in no better shape.

Since there was no movement inside, he and Yu Lang did not dare to go forward and disturb them, and could only linger in the corridor.

"Sir, you're making me dizzy from all this shaking..."

Yu Lang leaned against the railing, feeling extremely tired.

Unfortunately, Lord Ren kept pacing back and forth, which made his already heavy head even more dizzy.

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue managed to pause for a moment, but his mind was clearly still unsettled.

Yu Lang had known him for many years, but he had never seen Lord Ren like this before.

I couldn't help but whisper a teasing remark: "When emotions run deep, it's hard to control oneself."

Ren Fengjue glanced at him quickly.

Just then, a noise came from inside.

"Miss Xia?"

Upon hearing the sound, Ren Fengjue pushed open the door and went inside without saying a word.

Inside, Xia Ximo's soul had returned to her body, but because she had gone to the underworld and then to the "Forgotten Sea," she had exhausted too much soul power and was temporarily in a coma.

Ren Fengjue, unaware of the situation, glanced at her and saw her lying on the couch.

His expression froze for a moment, then he rushed over in a few quick steps, his face full of anxiety.

"What's wrong, Miss Xia?"

Yan Zhengchu quickly explained, "Young Master, there's no need to worry. Miss Xia just helped me enter the formation to search for the soul, which consumed too much energy. She's just exhausted. She'll be fine after a nap."

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, calmed down a bit. After checking her pulse and confirming that she was just unconscious, he was finally at ease.

He glanced at Zhong Dingyan beside him and asked, "That Young Master Zhong?"

Yan Zhengchu did not offer much explanation, only replying, "Young Master Zhong's soul has been recovered, but he will not wake up so soon."

He added, "I will stay here until he wakes up. Young Marquis...why don't you take Miss Xia back to her room to rest first?"

Ren Fengjue had the same idea in mind, so he nodded and picked Xia Ximo up by the waist, carrying her outside.

Seeing this, Yu Lang, who was following behind him, thought for a moment before saying, "Then I'll stay and help Master Yan."

"it is good."

Ren Fengjue carried Xia Ximo out of the room and walked towards the guest courtyard where they were staying.

Because of the upheaval in the Zhong family, there was no one in charge at the moment, and not even a servant could be seen in the guest courtyard.

So, after Lord Ren entered the room, he placed Xia Ximo on the bed in the dark.

Then, they began to search for candlelight.

He fumbled around for a while before finally managing to light the candlestick, only to discover that Xia Ximo's shoes and socks were still on.

He hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, bent down, and carefully took off her shoes and socks, and covered her with the blanket.

However, after doing all this, his once handsome face, illuminated by the dim candlelight, resembled a ripe orange.

After staying by the bedside for a long time and feeling that the other person's breathing gradually stabilize, Ren Da quietly withdrew from the room.

I went back to my room for a short nap, but my dreams were chaotic and disorganized.

When I woke up again, it was already getting light outside.

Thinking of Xia Ximo's situation, Ren Fengjue got up and went straight to the next room.

Just as they were about to knock, the door was opened from the inside, revealing the face of a strange man.

"you…"

Lord Ren looked astonished.

Why is there a man in Xia Ximo's room?!

The man in white's expression changed when he saw him, and he subconsciously took a step back. For some reason, he felt a sense of fear towards him.

Ren Fengjue was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was not seeing things, and his heart was filled with shock.

His face darkened, and without thinking twice, he reached out to pull him out of the room.

However, the man in white was as light as paper. He seemed to only take a few steps back, but in an instant, he created a great distance between them.

He didn't seem like someone who knew martial arts, yet he exuded an inexplicable eeriness.

Ren Fengjue realized he had underestimated his opponent and asked coldly, "Who are you? Why are you in Miss Xia's room?"

To everyone's surprise, the man in white smiled and said, "Young Master Ren, you may not recognize me, but I recognize you."

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue felt an even greater surge of anger.

Just as he was about to make another move, he caught a glimpse of Xia Ximo slowly sitting up from under the covers out of the corner of his eye.

She was still half asleep when she saw two figures standing at the door, and she couldn't help but frown.

"ink…"

Wuyou almost blurted out "Mogu," but quickly corrected herself, calling out "Momo."

"..."

Such an intimate way of addressing him made Ren Fengjue doubt that he had misheard, and his heart was filled with jealousy.

Xia Ximo recognized the voice as that of the lamp spirit Wuyou, but he didn't know why it had suddenly transformed into human form...

And judging from the looks of it, even Ren Fengjue can see him.

After a moment's thought, she realized that only the Earthly Lord of the Underworld possessed this ability.

But no one knows what he really intends to do.

She gently rubbed her forehead, feeling a slight headache coming on, and coldly demanded, "What are you doing out here?"

Wuyou coughed lightly and replied softly, "I'm following orders."

At the doorway, Ren Fengjue's face flushed and paled in a fluctuating manner; for a moment, he was completely devoid of any judgment or analytical ability.

He asked Xia Ximo, "Miss Xia, who is he?"

His tone revealed an undisguised urgency.

Xia Ximo, of course, noticed the fluctuation in his emotions and was about to explain…

Wuyou spoke first, "Momo is my savior..."

It seemed to have already decided on its new identity, and deliberately added, "To repay her, I've decided to follow her."

Ren Fengjue frowned deeply: "Follow?"

Wuyou added, "Wherever Momo goes, I will go..."

"..."

Seeing that Ren Fengjue's face had turned extremely pale, Xia Ximo suddenly tapped the Soul-Crossing Lamp beside him and said, "Get back in here right now. If you say another word out of line, you'll never be able to leave again."

Hearing this, Wuyou dared not speak nonsense anymore, and immediately turned into a wisp of white mist and returned to the lamp.

The room fell silent instantly.

Seeing Ren Fengjue standing there in shock, Xia Ximo explained, "As you can see, it's not human."