This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

The streets of Shangdu were deserted in the middle of the night.

Kyoto has no curfew except for the Imperial City and the inner city, so you can still occasionally see people wandering the streets late at night.

Suddenly, a sharp shout broke the silence of the night, and a thin figure hurriedly fled through the streets and alleys, pursued not far away by the Kyoto Night Patrol Guards.

"How dare you, a mere evil spirit, trespass into Kyoto..."

The three imperial guards, clad in iron armor, all looked somewhat surprised.

This is the first time in all these years that I've seen any evil spirits or ghosts dare to enter Kyoto, and it's not even a vengeful ghost, let alone a wandering spirit.

This is the capital of the Great Zhao Dynasty, where even fierce ghosts can hardly find a place to hide under the suppression of the nation's fortune and imperial aura.

Even if it possesses a human body, it will inevitably suffer extremely powerful suppression.

What kind of ghost would have the audacity to risk certain death to break into Kyoto?

For a moment, the three imperial guards couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive, thinking that the ghost might have some extraordinary abilities, which was why it dared to come to the capital.

These concerns prevented them from taking any rash actions. They could only follow behind the girl possessed by the ghost and send messengers to their superiors, hoping to invite experts of the fourth realm or above from the army to come and suppress the demon.

Little did they know that the girl fleeing for her life had no trump cards or tricks up her sleeve; it was nothing more than an obsession.

At this moment, her heart was filled with despair, not because she was about to turn to ashes, but because she would never see the person she longed to see again...

The pervasive imperial aura and national destiny in Kyoto were like a terrifying lava to her, and she was currently struggling desperately within it.

Having been in Kyoto for so many days, she only dared to come out to look for the person she wanted to see when the yin energy was slightly stronger at midnight each night.

But in a city as big as Kyoto, how easy is it to find someone?

However, fate is so magical. When the almost utterly desperate wandering soul stumbled around an alleyway, she actually saw the person for whom she was willing to risk her life.

As night deepened, Chen Jing and Wang Yangming left the old tavern and walked side by side down the street.

A sharp shout suddenly caught their attention. Both of them were practitioners of the Daoist lineage and almost simultaneously sensed a yin energy approaching.

Wang Yangming's eyes were full of curiosity as he smiled:

"Even in the sacred city of Kyoto, ghosts roam freely? How strange..."

Chen Jing felt inexplicably flustered and remained silent.

Just then, a person stumbled out of the alleyway not far away.

Looking up by the moonlight, I saw a young girl.

However, the girl looked truly pitiful, her face was completely bloodless, and her breath was weak like a candle flickering in the wind, as if she might be extinguished at any moment.

Moreover, her body resembled a corpse, with some parts even showing signs of decay.

Upon seeing this, Wang Yangming was furious. He was all too familiar with this situation, as his Wang family had also experienced it before.

The girl was clearly possessed by a ghost; she was already on the verge of death, and even her soul was about to dissipate.

"You audacious evil spirit, daring to possess an innocent person! You're courting death..."

Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Yangming leaped directly in front of the girl, forming exorcism hand gestures and chanting divine incantations, intending to expel the possessing ghost from the girl's body.

However, just as she was about to make her move, the possessed girl stood frozen in place, staring at Chen Jing not far away, muttering:

"My lord... I've found you..."

Wang Yangming, who was about to make a move, was taken aback upon hearing this. He abruptly withdrew his powerful inner energy, then turned around with a puzzled look and asked Chen Jing:

"Brother Chen...she..."

At this moment, Chen Jing's face was also filled with disbelief and astonishment.

He had already realized that the ghost possessing the girl was the same wandering spirit of Wan'er that he had encountered in the Stone Forest that day.

Many thoughts flashed through Chen Jing's mind in an instant, but in the end, they were all overshadowed by anger.

With a swift movement, Chen Jing grabbed the girl by the collar, his voice filled with extreme anger:

"It was you...you...why did you do this?"

Chen Jing couldn't imagine how heavy the sin would be if his momentary mercy had allowed this wandering spirit to kill an innocent girl.

But clearly Wan'er never harms anyone, is kind-hearted, and has no trace of malevolent energy.

Why...

Wang Yangming, standing to the side, watched this scene with bewilderment.

He naturally realized that Chen Jing actually knew this wandering spirit.

As they spoke, the three imperial guards caught up and quickly surrounded them, shouting at them:

"This person has been possessed by an evil spirit. You two should leave immediately."

Chen Jing remained unmoved, still gripping the girl's collar, his eyes bloodshot.

Wang Yangming hurriedly addressed the three imperial guards:

"Three soldiers, I am Wang Yangming, a tribute student from the Imperial Academy. Please grant me this favor..."

The three imperial guards had clearly heard of Wang Yangming's reputation, and their expressions softened slightly.

However, he still spoke seriously:

"So it's Young Master Wang. This person is possessed by an evil spirit. According to the laws of the Great Zhao Dynasty, an array should be set up on the spot, Young Master Wang..."

Wang Yangming smiled, cupped his hands, and said:

"Rest assured, everyone, I will never tolerate any evil spirits that dare to harm people."

His words finally put the three of them at ease.

They then withdrew their encirclement and retreated to a distance to keep watch.

Wang Yangming glanced at the girl, then at Chen Jing, and said in a deep voice:

"Brother Chen, this young lady has been injured by the ghost's yin energy and is on the verge of death..."

Chen Jing nodded, but did not speak.

Wang Yangming sighed helplessly and stepped aside, but he now held a porcelain bottle in his hand. It was the Qingling Rejuvenation Pill that Li Daoxuan had given him before he left.

Wan'er glanced at Chen Jing's hand, and when she looked up again, her eyes were filled with a shimmering light.

There was no fear or resentment in her eyes, but rather a myriad of emotions, including an extraordinary joy.

"My lord... I've found you..."

Chen Jing was stunned, the anger on his face dissipated, and an incredulous look appeared in his eyes as he said:

"Found me? You...you committed such heinous acts of possession and harm...all just to find me?"

A bitter smile appeared in Wan'er's eyes.

"I...I didn't know this would harm her..."

Chen Jing closed his eyes, feeling even more remorseful.

It turns out that everything started with me. Wan'er committed such a heinous act just to find me...

If he had been ruthless enough to eliminate Wan'er back then, this innocent girl probably wouldn't have suffered such a terrible fate.

Chen Jing sighed deeply, released his grip, and said coldly:

"Leave her body, and... take your own life..."

A flicker of pain crossed Wan'er's eyes, but there was no resentment.

She nodded gently and said softly:

"good..."

Having said that, the figure dressed in a blood-red wedding gown detached from the girl.

It was Wan'er, the wandering spirit in the Stone Forest who never harmed anyone.

The moment she left the girl's body, the omnipresent imperial aura and national destiny throughout Kyoto immediately reacted.

In an instant, as if heavenly fire had suddenly descended, Wan'er's ghostly body spontaneously combusted.